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It’s an alarmingly simple concept that claims to be the world’s first application: Netherlands-based company Natuurcafé La Port installed a power generator into a revolving door. Fantastic, but it took us this long? The door is the entrance to the Driebergen-Zeist railway station, where it’s predicted to generate 4600 kwh of energy a year—or somewhere…
Apple has released firmware updates (two apiece actually) for the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air. As usual, “stability fixes” are the only details—but hopefully it fixes all the problems we’ve been seeing. Down with Beta Culture, but Hurray for Software updates. [Apple] https://gizmodo.com/new-macbooks-are-cranky-they-have-insomnia-and-hate-th-5104487
The race to bring the first retardedly huge 8MP cameraphone to the U.S. is on! After a Samsung 8MP piece with T-Mobile livery surfaced, the FCC has outed the 8.1MP C905 bound for AT&T. https://gizmodo.com/spied-t-mobile-branded-samsung-may-be-the-states-first-5104382 Asia and Europe have been enjoying the C905 since the summer, but the FCC report lists the 850/1900 WCDMA banding,…
People have long considered magnets to be a source of health and beauty, but in 1961 they took this mumbo jumbo very seriously. The woman here is attempting to smooth wrinkles and slow the aging process of cells by wearing a magnetized neck collar that looks more like some sort of horrific medieval torture device.…
Hey guys, I’ve got some sweet deals here. I’ll give em to ya if you let me have Obama’s senate seat. OK, OK, fine. I’ll just give you the deals for free. Computer Software • Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac (2 for 1) for $79.99 (going for $160 – valid until 12/31). https://gizmodo.com/dealzmodo-buy-parallels-get-parallels-free-5106532 Gaming •…
Back in October, multitouch gestures for MacBooks showed up in an experimental Firefox build. Now these gestures have been officially folded in to the 3.1 beta 2. https://gizmodo.com/experimental-firefox-3-1-build-gets-awesome-multitouch-5067356 According to MacRumors, the list of supported gestures is as follows: •Swipe Left: Go back in history (hold Command to open it in a tab) •Swipe Right:…
If you’re ever lucky enough score two chicks at the same time, make sure to not only grab shots with your Nikon camera, but to open those blinds wide so the whole neighborhood takes shots, too. [Huffington Post via Fleshbot (nsfw)]
Earlier this month a tipster claimed that he received a huge roaming bill from T-Mobile despite taking precautions. Now, T-Mobile has offered an official response—some of the apps can turn on data roaming by themselves. https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-g1-net-access-cant-be-turned-off-results-in-h-5100952 T-Mobile Statement: T-Mobile is committed to delivering the best experience in wireless to our customers. If a T-Mobile customer…
In case you haven’t noticed, the military test craze these days is amazing. Last week it was Boeing’s Airborne Laser first full trial, then the anti-missile rocket launched at Vanderberg Airforce Base, and now it is the—quite amazing, I’ve to admit—Multiple Kill Vehicle hovering test, a system designed to neutralize Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles, flying into…
In an attempt to weather the looming financial apocalypse, Sony will lay off 16,000 workers and close five or six factories, according to Forbes. Sony believes the decision will help them save one billion dollars and stay competitive in the next fiscal year. Forbes says part of the reason Sony faces an uphill battle is…
Choiix, and its parent company Cooler Master have released their cleverly titled “Ergonomic Metal Sleeve for Heat Dissipation & Screen Protection” to…protect your laptop and dissipate heat I suppose. These functions are provided courtesy of an aluminum plate attached to one side of the sleeve, which helps to provide a suitable surface for your laptop…
Motorized wheelbarrows have been around for years, but the uninitiated might want to check out the Honda HP450 and its 163cc, 5.5hp 3-stroke engine. It can haul nearly 1000 pounds on level ground. It can also haul over 550 pounds up a 25-degree incline, so it’s not bad on slope either. Plus, the entire load…
Do you suck at pool? Well, this fancy system involving lasers and cameras shows you exactly where each ball on the table will go depending on where you’re pointing the cue. The whole thing is a little slapdash due to the budget limitations of the students who made it, but it’s even more impressive when…
Originally designed to fight the Soviets in WWIII, the F-22 Raptor has never seen combat. And now, Barack Obama needs to decide whether to keep building them or kill the plane forever. Each F-22 costs $143 million, and at stake is a $9 billion proposal to build 60 more Raptors over the next three years.…
Le Trung doesn’t like women. Like Zoltan’s Alice, the love of his life is actually made of latex, sensors, and pseudo-artificial intelligence software. Unlike Alice, however, she actually is sexy. https://gizmodo.com/technosexual-one-mans-tale-of-robot-love-367698 A plastic woman, but a woman. Aiko is her name and, according to the 33-yo Le Trung, it costed him almost $21,000 so far.…
The trend in timepieces these days is to display values in terms that only math nerds and engineers can possibly understand. Finally, a product has been developed that helps make sense of the madness. Like the Rosetta Stone, the Epoch clock helps you convert from one language to another—or, in this case, numbering systems. It…
The new version of Parallels, virtualization software that runs Windows XP in the background of OS X, is now available in a holiday “buy one, get one free” bundle. https://gizmodo.com/parallels-4-out-now-50-faster-than-parallels-3-5083111 Through December 31st, you can snag Parallels 4 ($80) alongside an extra license at no additional charge. Just hit this link—no special codes or rebates…
A more masculine bracelet you will not find: Survival Straps are tightly braided, 20-foot lengths of parachute cord that can support 550 pounds. Perfect for that unforseen canyon rappel, or for Tarzan’ing across a battle station’s inexplicably dangerous chasm with your princess. After you use it, you can send it back to the folks at…
Sure, President-elect Obama and vice-buddy Biden may have won the election, but Alaskan governor and animal rights activist Sarah Palin won the worldwide Google battle! In the US, however, things were different. Google.com – Fastest Rising Globally 1. sarah palin 2. beijing 2008 3. facebook login 4. tuenti 5. heath ledger 6. obama 7. nasza…
This guy wanted to get fit without Wii Fit, so he created this ghetto balance board with foam, wood, a Wiimote, and some custom PC software. His objective: A more vigorous exercise method. I wondered about a way to get fitter, work out without having to go running outside (although that is very healthy). I…
