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Is there such a thing as feeling yourself flying, loving someone forever? I know there is. But failing that, you can spend eternity in space, like Gene and Majel, who are going there shortly. Yes, the remains of Gene Roddenberry—the creator of Star Trek, in case you are damn philistine—and wife Majel Barrett—the voice of…
Although architect Jan Kaplicky, 71, passed away last week, more photos of his incredible final project have been recently uncovered: A concert hall with a stage in front of a real window. https://gizmodo.com/concert-hall-slated-for-the-czech-republic-looks-like-a-5053275 The two-leveled building is set to be a concert hall, with a dark, undulating roof representing the color and shape of a…
Windows 7 has so many useful new features, it’s kinda crazy. Besides the wacky new taskbar, they’ve taken the ridiculous step of making the Windows key actually useful, commanding a smorgasbord of new keyboard shortcuts: Brandon Paddock, a Microsoft employee working on Windows 7, conveniently lists all of Windows 7 new hotkeys for us, including…
Bandai’s $2000 limited edition speaker has a glowing, moving, living diorama of Tokyo’s Ginza district as seen in 1955. I don’t care how it sounds, it’s the coolest speaker I’ve seen all year. It has numerous LED light sources, moving parts and sound effects, and along with awe, inspires some sort of Godzilla-like instinctual response…
According to CNN, the White House’s mail system is completely broken right now. I don’t know if this is because their crappy technology or the wiretapping, but there has been a server meltdown: https://gizmodo.com/obama-staffers-white-house-is-a-barbaric-technological-5137030 An apologetic Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters at 1:30 pm press briefing that the server meltdown was responsible for the…
Pre-medieval warriors! Battling to the death! In Pittsburgh! (Appropriately, at Samsonia Way.) Obviously a serious tear in the spacetime contiuum, since it even replaced their iron weapons with modern foam-rubber. [Google Maps – Thanks tipster!]
The Trebuchet Toaster concept from Ivo Vos’ Brunch Collection “celebrates the mundane” buy hurling toast across the room onto your plate. Apparently this design would allow the user to adjust the angle and force in order to precisely hit the plate from a distance. Sure, you would probably waste an entire loaf of bread before…
I have watched the Digeo Moxi DVR evolution since it came into the world seven years ago. It was vapor we loved to love, but now, it might actually be living-room ready. UPDATED Like TiVo and other DVR products, the dilemma for the Moxi box was whether to encode re-digitize analog video or to get…
The guys over at WebUrbanist have compiled a list of gaming furniture. The Tron-like playpod is the nicest. But the full list ranges from Pong Tables to isolation pods to Scrabble couches. [WebUrbanist via Kotaku] https://gizmodo.com/dining-table-recreates-pong-with-2-400-leds-and-2-track-393770
You know what I hate about waffles? They get cold too quickly. This plate concept would keep my Eggos toasty without having to hit it with the microwave—because the heating element is built-in. Conductive plates may be a concept at the moment, but all of the elements are available to make it a reality. On…
This is one way to lose friends/roommates for good: sneak into the bathroom while they’re in the shower, cover the towel rack with tin foil, and hook up a car battery. Zzzzap! Click to view We here at Gizmodo HQ are trying to decide if this is real or not. One the one hand, that…
Seeing as I take 90% of my photos on the iPhone, I really like the prospect of printing shots right from the device. And coincidentally, that’s just what Air Photo can make happen. You load the Air Photo Server app onto your Mac or PC and the Air Photo app ($2) on to your iPhone.…
Apple just dropped an Nvidia graphics update that supposedly fixes issues with its Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (hopefully by “cursor movement” it means “totally warped display“) and boosts HD video performance. [AppleInsider] https://gizmodo.com/apple-tells-dual-link-dvi-display-adapter-customers-tha-5133433
The US Army is currently testing its Wall-E-like Small Unmanned Ground Vehicles, and, well, let’s just say I hope the battlegrounds aren’t muddy in the future. These little guys (SUGVs, or "sugvees") feature a Sony IX11 camera, GPS, two-way audio and a "wearable Xbox-style controller with a monocular heads-up display," whatever that means. Oh, and…
Even though the Palm Treo Pro has been supposedly delayed for Sprint until February 15, Best Buy is now putting the phone up for preorder on its website for $699. https://gizmodo.com/palm-treo-pro-delayed-but-does-anyone-care-5138668 The price is steep, but about normal for a contract-free phone. Best Buy will ship the (currently backordered) Palm Treo out in one to…
The guys at HDGuru have put together a quick and dirty guide on how to get the most out of your HDTV experience on Superbowl Sunday—including where to score some free 3D glasses. No, the game is not being broadcast in 3D, but commercials for Dreamworks’ 3D animated movie, “Monsters vs. Aliens” and SoBe Lifewater…
I’m talking defibrillators saving your life, GPS rescues, emergency tools that punch out windows in submerged cars—basically anything involving a gadget with a good story attached to it. Tell your tale in the comments. https://gizmodo.com/houdini-pro-emergency-rescue-tool-busts-you-out-of-a-wr-5093787
If you still listen to music on vinyl simply because you’re too lazy to update your collection, the LP2CD turntable rips your records directly onto CDs, without needing to go through a computer. Previously, we told you about the LP2Flash turntable that converted your vinyl records, to MP3 files, onto a flash drive. Similarly—if CD’s…
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How do you kill time during your commute? You play DS? Pfft. Amateur. Real men carry Wiis. This custom-built Wii is made for portability (OK, honestly, it looks a lot like a Wii, which is already small, with a 5-inch screen hooked on top and a pretty shoddy looking battery pack hanging off the back).…