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European Bravia commercials are some of the most visually interesting ads you’re likely to see, at least they have been in the past. From the thousands of bouncy balls in San Francisco to the exploding paint orchestra, we like these ads. And now there’s a new one! The latest shows a massive domino setup of…
Say what you want about Steve Ballmer, but whenever he opens his mouth, good stuff comes out. Like that Microsoft is sorta kinda at peace with people skipping Vista for Windows 7: “If people want to wait they really can… but I’d definitely deploy Vista.” He was talking about the enterprise space in this horrible…
For this week’s Photoshop Contest, we’re going to have a little fun with new Gizmodo friend Jeffrey Toobin. We know that he likes following baseball and logging onto Facebook during presidential debates. Which is fine, lord knows I dick around on the internet while I’m at work. I just don’t do so on TV. So…
Martin Eberhard, former CEO and co-founder of Tesla Motors, was surprisingly frank in a recent blog post about a major shortcoming with his new Tesla Roadster. Soon after receiving his vehicle, Eberhard noticed that the ESS pump runs coolant through the battery all the time—even when turned off (so long as it is at least…
If you’ve been looking for a sleek Bly-ray drive to compliment that overpriced laptop you’re running, this Amex looks to fit the bill. Just .6 inches thick, the USB drive burns single layer BD-RE/-R discs at 2X speed and dual layer discs at 1X speed, along with standard DVDs in every shape and color. And…
Here’s the special edition Gears of War 2 Zune coming out next month, in the flesh. It’s total sex if you’re into dripping blood and skulls and boxy media players. (You sick bastard.) Oh, and good news for Zune Guy: Marketing director for Zune Jason Reindorp told us that a serious “step up” in Zune…
It may not help you much in a fight, but at least you won’t lacerate your own hand while flipping this butterfly knife (or bali-song) USB drive. It has room for 2GB of data and the nerd-friendly design is far superior to the stupid food shaped flash drives we see so often these days. Although,…
Virtual sex lovers around the world rejoice, for the Novo Minoru web camera makes 3D videosex a reality, at last. If red and blue 3D glasses turn you on, that is, because that’s what you need to watch the 3D video: The Minoru mixes the two images captured by its dual sensors in one single…
Panasonic has confirmed that the first Micro Four Thirds System camera, the Lumix DMC-G1, will be available starting in mid-November for $800. It’s definitely a promising piece of equipment, but interested parties may want to hold off until Panasonic delivers on its promise to bring HD video recording capabilities to future versions. https://gizmodo.com/olympus-and-panasonic-launch-micro-four-thirds-system-f-5033161 PANASONIC ANNOUNCES…
Like the Mugen PeriPeri before it, the Endless Banana’ from Epoch is the latest in the growing Japanese market for “infinite toys”—devices that allow users to enjoy mundane, but strangely thrilling experiences over and over again. In addition to simulating the feel of a banana as it is peeled, the toy also features the voice…
This week at Uncrate: We go micro with Little People in the City, decorate the office with a couple pieces from Playboy: The Art of Beauty, and find our way home with the Bushnell BackTrack. We also cover up our manly musk with Burberry The Beat, learn about life through the words of old famous…
During the last debate, we caught CNN analyst Jeffrey Toobin watching a live feed of playoff baseball while on the air on his laptop. Tonight’s debate? Facebook. Either he’s messing with us (are you messing with us, Toobs?), or he’s really good at multitasking and really bad at being discreet. Either way, that’s some fine…
Needless to say, Esquire’s recent e-ink cover stunt left most people a little disappointed when it hit newsstands. Enthusiasm grew a bit after word leaked out that Esquire expected people to hack the cover, but analysis of the dissected display revealed that there wasn’t much opportunity for meaningful customization outside of changing the timing for…
These 7-inch Mimo monitors from Korean manufacturer Nanovision look like the perfect mini-displays to set up widgets, chat windows, and other software that doesn’t require too much real estate-perfect to make your awesome computer rig even more awesome. The good: They only require a USB 2.0 port. The better: As you can see in the…
Kevin is an awesome dad. Because only a truly awesome dad would make a completely amazing Mega Man costume for his son, complete with light-up mega blaster. Sure, his kid was definitely not around when Mega Man was originally released, but I’m sure he’s enjoyed dying over and over and over again in Mega Man…
I don’t know whether or not the “world’s smallest” title is truly valid, but the Hover-Q indoor infrared controlled hovercraft is definitely small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. The flexible skirt lift system can be inflated in a second, it has forward, right and left control, and the IR control doubles…
Most DIY projects that involve taking one device and cramming it into the guts of another end up squeezing a large gadget into a smaller one. It’s impressive! But to take a PowerBook G4 and to put it into the hulking husk of an Xbox 360? I’m not sure I get the point. You take…
In its quest to ease the life of millions of Japanese people and make them like cyborgs, telecommunications company NTT has developed a shoe that transforms the kinetic energy generated by your steps. Right now, it can generate three watts, which is enough to keep an iPod playing, but still not enough to power up…
Just about a month after launching TV shows in high def on iTunes with NBC leading the charge, iTunes now offers shows in HD from every major network: ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC. So pretty much every major primetime show that matters is now in HD on iTunes, which is great if you don’t wanna…
Impress got the new Sony PSP 3000 and decided to disassembly it to see if it was really running thanks to little people from China inside—turning little lightbulbs on an off very quickly—or maybe it was actually a living mammal—like Lego minifigs and gummy bears—full of real brains, cartilaginous tissue, and blood vessels. Unfortunately, their…
