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Building an entire mini dispenser around the preparation and distribution of Cup Noodle may seem, shall we say, redundantly redundant, but we can appreciate the mechanics all the same. Hardly automated, the machine dispenses one of four stored Cup Noodles upon insertion of money. The user then peels back the lid and places it under…
This past year, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs began to focus on priorities other than tech. Who will fill their winged sandals and become the new Gadget Gods? These next gods will, like their predecessors, be people whose professional and private lives, and even personal appearance, are of equal importance to hordes of obsessed nerds.…
Using a (and I can’t stress this enough) inert hand grenade, a 1GB Sansa MP3 player and a hacksaw, you too can make this lethal-looking portable player. https://gizmodo.com/sansa-clip-mp3-player-clippy-little-tyke-293449 It doesn’t look like too much effort is needed, but a basic description of the build can be found in the following link if you are interested…
It’s not App Store approved, but for those in the audience who’ve jailbroken their iPhones, the Clippy add-on offers some reasonable functionality to copy and paste across apps. Clippy works by adding copy and paste buttons to the iPhone’s keyboard which can be activated on any editable text (emails and SMS). To begin copying, you…
Perhaps taking a cue from iPhoto’s whiz-bang smart organization features, PS3 firmware 2.60’s biggest add is a new Photo Gallery app that looks like it can sort photos in some interesting ways. https://gizmodo.com/apple-revamps-ilife-for-09-79-for-iphoto-facial-recog-5124196 Click to viewThe app can detect faces (thought it doesn’t sound like it can spot individuals like iPhoto ’09 claims), and can…
In celebration of the inauguration of our 44th President, FastMac is selling four Obama-themed t-shirts (today only) for $4.44. The designs include two shirts inspired by the now famous Shepard Fairey “HOPE” poster, and two others entitled “Obamac” and “OS X, Software We Can Believe In.” Head on over to FastMac now if you want…
An event like the inauguration is a great excuse for the FBI to roll out all of its super-expensive security gear, like a truck you can explode a live bomb in without hurting anyone. New Scientist has a full gallery, but my favorite is definitely the aforementioned truck. The Bomb Containment Vessel can be used…
Using her Kodak*, Malia grabs a shot (or maybe video) of her father giving the Inaugural Address today. * On a side note, Kodak is one of the last standing American camera manufacturers, alongside Polaroid. It’s like the Cadillac limo for Obamas under 16.
Good work, Peek ad wizards: in honor of Barack Obama Day, anyone living at a 1600 address in the states can get a free Peek. There are deals for the rest of us, too. For the next 44 hours, those at 1600 houses (White or otherwise) can get said free Peek, and everyone can get…
Because sometimes Aretha Franklin wears a hat to the inauguration that words simply cannot describe.
Obama will soon be sworn into office. Earlier this morning, before stepping in front of the pulsing millions, there was a quieter ceremony signaling the transfer of power: He received the nuclear launch codes. A great story from George Stephanopolous: Before coming onstage, before going to church this morning, he went to his national security…
There have been other USB devices designed to combat stress, but this version is the only one that allows you to virtually punch and strangle your enemies. Apparently, squeezing, twisting and punching this oddly shaped “ball” will transfer the action to your computer screen. In other words, if you squeeze the ball, a photo of…
Helicopters are so last century. The future is in Mono Tiltrotors, apparently, and AeroCopter is about to develop a scale-model flight demonstrator prototype of one. Seeking funding to support the work, the Boston, Massachusetts-based-AeroCopter’s MTR vehicle has a single turbine driving a ducted fan pusher propeller and the electromagnetically driven 8.2m (27ft)-diameter ring that encircles…
Botropolis has an entertaining roundup of 20 robot tattoos—19 of them real. We’ll see who among you is savvy enough to spot the photoshop. (Hint: It’s the garter belt lady donning Bender.) [Botropolis]
That’s not a typo. You can celebrate the inauguration the old fashioned way, with a spycam/DVR belt buckle featuring a visage that in no way resembles our future President. Obaba Buckle DVR a handsome black man face have a hidden camera and a micro DVR built in…This Buckle was originally carved in a WOOD but…
I’ve always wanted a giant bipedal robot to drive around. I’ve also wanted said robot to have the cockpit in the robot’s crotch to provide me with an easy pun. Finally, my prayers are answered! This robot model, called Chubu 01, was designed by Kazushi Kobayashi in Japan. I love the aesthetic of it: futuristic…
From the Trinity Atomic Bomb to the M65 280mm Atomic (!) Cannon 1951 going through a Minuteman II, these photographs show the horror of Weapons of Mass Destruction under beautiful lighting, almost like art objects. My favorite is the weird, Star Wars training droid-like innards of the Peacekeeper MX ICBM’s inertial guidance module, from 1986.…
The Kotaku boys got a present in their email this morning-reader Chris engraved his Eee PC with every Super Mario Land level stretched sequentially on the case. Up close, it’s even more beautiful. https://kotaku.com/your-mario-themed-laptop-looks-this-good-in-your-drea-5134997 He got his done at NYC Resistor; if you remember our etch-a-fest at the Gizmodo Gallery thanks to Phil and friends…
Designer Rainer Spehl has crafted these less-than-practical MacBook cases out of hinged hardwood, with a supple leather lining. Puttin’ holes in your bag and splinters in your fingers, but lookin’ fine. [Rainer Spehl via Notcot]
When I think shooting stuff, I think Clint Eastwood, a guy who would never carry the Wii Zapper into a room full of zombies. But he’d love the Overkill Hand Cannon, punks. Bundled with The House of the Dead Overkill or purchasable from Amazon UK for $17, the Overkill Hand Cannon is beautiful in that…