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Jesse Jackson choked on his sandwich on CNN when Barack got out of the Beast and walked in the open, unprotected air. Thankfully, the reverend could have relaxed: BHO was wearing a bullet-resistant suit. https://gizmodo.com/inside-the-rocket-proof-obamamobile-5127174 That’s according to the law enforcement junkies at Officer.com, who are carrying a McClatchy-Tribune story that quotes law enforcement officials…
Here’s a time-lapse video of the whole rescue operation of US Airways Airbus A320, down from the bottom of the Hudson river. I still can’t believe the pilot was able to pull that one off. https://gizmodo.com/us-airways-waterlanding-close-up-image-of-inflatable-r-5132435 Click to view
Yeah, I said it. The Windows 7 taskbar is the most important Windows UI change since Windows 95, and it will dramatically change the way you use Windows. And it’s better than the Mac’s Dock. That’s because the “superbar”—as the taskbar is known by developers—jerks taskbar functionality in a new direction. It’s no longer merely…
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Sanyo makes pretty good compact digicamcorders for the money, and their new three-pronged line-up packs a lot of good stuff for very little $$. First up are the full HD DMX-HD2000 and DMX-FH11 (above). Both record 1080p progressive video at 60 fps-something they’re claiming as a world’s first for a “consumer” cam (I don’t know…
“Wow, this is amazing. I’m bearing witness to a truly historical moment. Hmmm…seems like the perfect time to play a game of Bejeweled on my iPhone.” [NYT Thanks James!]
Digitimes claims that Microsoft plans to ship its Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone OS to handset makers mid-year, which leads to a Q3 2009 public launch of phones actually running the updated system. They also claim, quite reasonably, that although some manufacturers will have phones out by Q3, most will see Q4 or later releases, seeing…
Sadly, this post won’t make any sense to you if you missed Valve’s acclaimed videogame Portal from last year. But then again, if you missed that game, your life is devoid of meaning anyway. Developed by Aperture Science, this Handheld Portal Device is an extremely limited edition (dare I say, one of a kind?) portal…
It looks like President Obama has outlasted the Secret Service and will be allowed to keep his beloved BlackBerry 8830 for “personal use” provided that he use the Sectera Edge for official business. https://gizmodo.com/obama-still-steadfast-on-keeping-his-blackberry-they-5126576 As mentioned last week, the Sectera Edge is a bulky WinMo 6.1 phone that features various security enhancements—a far cry from…
After being blown away by the Concert Breeze ceiling fan at CES, we are all about cramming speakers where there were no speakers before. The SoundBulb concept applies that philosophy to the common light bulb. https://gizmodo.com/the-hunter-concert-breeze-ceiling-fan-experience-5127998 Thanks to Bluetooth, audio would be transmitted wirelessly from your computer or cellphone to the speaker system contained within…
This photo basically sums up contemporary American society, no? Be it the Youth Ball on Inauguration Day or a Radiohead concert, everyone wants their own unique shot. Is this obsessive documentation worth it? This is definitely something I’ve noticed a lot of lately: people are more interested in taking photos of something they’re witnessing than…
This week’s Photoshop Contest called for redesigned Windows 7 BSODs, and we got a nice mix of legit redesigns and ludicrous inanity. I prefer the latter, but a classy redesign would also be appreciated. First Place — Cobra Commander Second Place — Flambino Third Place — OMG! Ponies!
If you think it’s difficult to get dressed in the morning, just imagine the anatomically induced wardrobe complications for a LEGO minifig. This shirt, Identity Crisis, is available in its first printing for $16. It’s not officially licensed or anything, but I’m gonna go out on a limb here and assume that much of Giz’s…
Opportunistic bastards that they are, malware writers are latching onto the national zeitgeist—that is, Obama’s 82 percent approval rating—by launching fake Obama news blogs that try to get you to download nastyware like Barack.exe. They’re easy to spot, thankfully, since their prose ain’t exactly up to CNN standards—though perhaps not a bad emulation of the…
Everybody’s favorite web- and iPhone-streaming internet radio service Pandora is now getting brief 15-second audio commercials sprinkled into its free playlists. The campaign, which started yesterday for a targeted segment of pandora listeners, brings a 15-second audio spot for the Fox show “Lie to Me” (yay!) after you stream 10 songs, and then again after…
Maybe it’s just because I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but I’m willing to forgo my fancy flash storage solutions for this 1GB pile of carbs and cheese. Each Bagel Drive is individually hand-crafted from the finest ingredients and carefully preserved by a proprietary process. No two look exactly alike! It’s the only flash…
iRiver’s Spinn is certainly beautiful on the outside, but inside its software left a little lacking. A version 2.0 software update is available now which addresses a few of our gripes. For one, album art now looks like it finally shows up in sizes larger than a postage stamp (half a stamp, actually). Also added…
A netbook might make an alright Valentine’s Day gift (depending on your lady/guy), but does it really need to resemble a Valentine’s card? This MSI Wind features a red/pink-backed screen with a ridiculously festive heart on the back. It’s the perfect way of saying either, “I love you” or “I think you generally leave your…
The storm after Gizmodo uncovered the real state of Steve Jobs’ health keeps growing. Now the SEC is examining Apple’s behavior to “ensure investors weren’t misled,” Bloomberg reports: https://gizmodo.com/steve-jobs-health-declining-rapidly-reason-for-macworl-5120687 U.S. regulators are examining Apple Inc.’s disclosures about Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs’s health problems to ensure investors weren’t misled, a person familiar with the matter…
Designer Li Jianye’s real-life Cover Flow shelf is just like the actual Cover Flow, except for the fact that it can’t move, only holds five albums and doesn’t let you play music. In other worlds, it’s better to view the iShelf as an artistic statement about digital music or interface usability, or something, because that’s…
