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I have to say that some of these Obama wallpapers—created to celebrate the Presidential Inauguration—are incredibly naff, but others are actually quite cool looking. And hey, one day is one day. [GX-5] https://gizmodo.com/lego-obama-presidential-inauguration-brings-hope-to-bri-5135183
This official US Army M110 Sniper Rifle has all the necessary accouterments: long barrel, scope, and an iPod touch. You see, that iPod is running the program BulletFlight, available now from the App Store for $12. BulletFlight is essentially a ballistics calculator that turns environmental factors like windspeed and distance into simple “click” adjustments on…
There’s also hope and change in the land of the brick: Behold the Presidential inauguration of Barack Obama in Lego bricks, complete with every single character that will be at the Capitol, including Lego Oprah. They have every single character there, from his wife Michelle and his daughters Malia Ann and Sasha-the youngest resident of…
Legendary author Sir Terry Pratchett might have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in the real world, but his prototype anti-dementia helmet looks like the stuff of science fiction. Designed by Dr Gordon Dougal, apparently just a GP, the helmet bombards the patient with intense waves of infrared light for a few minutes a day to stimulate…
‘Worst Week’ is apparently some kind of adapted British show about a guy whose life sucks, or something. I don’t know. All I do know is that this guy’s iPhone is not an iPhone. To add insult to injury, the person on the other end of the line has an actual iPhone, assuming that he…
Sculptor Brian Cox has made a hobby out of turning people’s faces into a real-life, stainless steel Rubin vase illusions. Novelty gifts, as a whole, now have a new standard for, well, novelty. At first glance the sculptures, which come in candlestick, goblet, vase and custom configurations, just look like milled hunks of metal. But…
The Sony PSP just got the 5.03 firmware update, which improves stability somewhere, somehow. Enjoy the photo of Jessica Chobot licking a PSP, because it’s 1AM here. [PSP Blog via Kotaku] https://kotaku.com/sony-releases-v5-03-firmware-5135087
That Ustream viewer app we talked about is now live in the iPhone App Store, free for your downloading pleasure. Get it now to avoid disappointment tomorrow morning. [App Store] https://gizmodo.com/ustreams-upcoming-iphone-app-lets-you-watch-obama-inaug-5133177
Apparently China isn’t the only place where popular logos seem to be mysteriously borrowed by other businesses. You don’t have to search too far to find Tokyo security firm Yaroo’s inspiration. A camera crew visited Yaroo headquarters to inquire into the strange resemblance between it’s logo and that of Japan’s most popular search engine (that’s…
Billing itself as interactive furniture, this Daywriter/Nightwriter functions both as a shelf and a dry-erase board. It also seems like a great way to make passive aggressive notes towards your roommates look vaguely artistic. The Daywriter basically uses what looks like chalk to write messages during the day. Use this area to place your apartments…
All you entrepreneurial gold-digging nurses out there, listen up. Your efforts to marry that rich, sick dude are for naught if you don’t have this handy object in your repertoire: anti-static shoes. [Japan Probe]
One day late last summer, Flickr member jpegsrock returned to work from his vacation to find his cubicle just a little different, courtesy of his loving coworkers. Apparently the unofficial Apple junkie of his office, jpegsrock’s coworkers thought it would be apt to welcome him back in an appropriate manner-by smearing Steve Jobs’ mug all…
Attempting to beat the Bugatti Veyron’s 250MPH top speed, Michael Pettipas built the GP Limo hoping to breaking 300MPH. Three years later, although the Veyron still holds the record, the limo still holds our attention. Stepping out from the norm, this limousine has no champagne buckets, stripper poles, disco balls, or lavish seating. However, this…
They call themselves the Impossible Project (Oh, what a name), and they want to give you a chance to purchase Polaroid instant integral film at a reasonable price next year. The Impossible folks say they’re not aiming to simply replicate the Polaroid instant film of old: no, they are seeking new techniques and new materials…
Unlike the Space Invaders arcade cabinets of our youth, this tabletop version actually helps you save money. It even features an LCD screen that lights up when a 100 yen coin is entered. It can hold about 80 coins, which is the equivalent of about $89US. Not a bad haul when all is said and…
So…are there like two 360s in the state of Alaska or something? One that wasn’t burned and “almost” run over by a car, and the one owned by this guy? [Craigslist via BB Gadgets]
Wondering how you’re going to watch the inauguration of Barack Obama while at work tomorrow? Thanks to Lifehacker, we now have the rundown on ways to watch/stay updated without ever leaving our desks. https://lifehacker.com/lifehackers-guide-to-catching-the-inauguration-from-any-5132476 First, the vital info. The actual swearing in ceremony takes place at 11:30am EST and will go for about two hours..…
The Palm Pre is shaping up to be OMFGtastic, except it’s “Oops, I’m late” feature sounds more like a fatal flaw: It automagically tells people you’re gonna be late for a meeting. https://gizmodo.com/palm-pre-preview-simply-amazing-5126702 What takes the Pre beyond other smartphones is that integrates all of your contacts, data and messages—like from Facebook, IMs, texts and…
A tipster claims that Sprint has tacked on an additional .25 cents in administrative fees, which means that you can escape with no ETF (early termination fee) until January 31st. If it is true, Sprint will probably try and weasel their way out of this when you call—so you need to stick to your guns.…
This 5-minute clip of Current’s Ben Hoffman at CES accurately sums up our day-to-day experience walking the floor, if we could only devote less time to writing and more time channeling our inner asshole. Really though, somehow Hoffman manages to capture the tone of the event, the absurdity of so many of these products and…
