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Sharp’s new ANPR1000H home theater system does a lot more than just hold up your TV. This bad boy can pony up 300W of power and 2.1 channel surround sound, plus it has “Audistry” sound reproduction technology by Dolby, DTS, and Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic II Decoder. It’s stylish, compact, and a great…
Hey folks, that “forfeit” post the traitor Mark Wilson posted? That’s fake. We’re not backing out of our Halo match tonight. In fact, Kotaku is going down. Hard. In fact, I think they’re even a little scared. [BTW, the Tubgirl was my call, not Jason’s. He’s a nice guy. So send your mail my way,…
Since we’re such breast fans here at the Giz, we wouldn’t think of letting Breast Cancer Awareness Month pass by without a mention. The best news is you can celebrate boobies, get yourself a 30GB limited edition pink Zune, and fight breast cancer at the same time. Unlike some other charitable music-player-selling schemes that only…
Today there was some buzz about a battery bug in the iPod classic. Since perceived bugs aren’t always universal, or even widespread, we like to wait a bit before sounding the alarm. Well, this afternoon, when I plugged in an iPod classic that I swore was close to fully charged and saw the “Connect to…
A smorgasborg of media companies—Viacom, Disney, News Corp., NBC Universal, CBS, and others, including Microsoft—have formed a coalition laying out guidelines for protecting copyrights online. Their “principles” include using technology to wipe out copyright no-no content generated by users, as well as shutting it out before it hits the public intertubes. You’ll notice GooTube isn’t…
Nine digits, that’s a hell of a lot of numbers to remember—especially if you suffer from what many of my elderly relatives call “senior moments.” And forget about trying to explain contact lists and voice dialing, it’s all witchcraft as far as they are concerned. This T-Phone concept from designer Jeong-Kyun Nam aims to make…
Nokia’s earnings are up, mostly due to cheaply made, sub 30 Euro phones. Not a great sign for people who want cutting edge stuff, but good news for Nokia investors. [Reuters]
If our spy shots of the AT&T Dual-Slider wasn’t enough to prove to you this is definitely coming, the Pantech C810 has been postted on the FCC as well. It’s got a 1.3-megapixel camera and runs Windows Mobile 6, but other than that there’s not much we know about this mystery slider. Though, knowing that…
It’s actually not quite as dirty as it sounds. Thermablades, developed by Tory Weber, are heated to five degrees Celsius, which cuts down friction between the skate and the ice by increasing the layer of water between the two. Result: Players go faster, easier. Right now, barely 10 players are set to don the fancy…
For one reason or another, Quicksilver (the guys who make surf clothes) decided to branch out—way out—with their very own mobile phone concept. The phone opens up Pac-Man style to reveal a larger screen, which is interesting, but by the looks of things it would be unwieldy to both carry and use. Stick to making…
Yeah, you read that right: A laser strapped to a Humvee. The Avenger is Boeing’s air defense system typically loaded up with a heavy machine gun or Stinger missiles, but for a test a couple weeks ago, they mounted one of the systems on a Humvee equipped with a 1-kilowatt solid-state laser. During the test,…
University of California researcher Chris Rutherglen shows off a radio made of carbon nanotubes, measuring “a few atoms across,” that’s 1,000 times smaller than today’s radio technology. As you see in the video, the bummer is that the teeny weeny radio still needs what looks like a AAA battery to power up. This doesn’t have…
Dell’s decided it wants to get in on the going green movement, but rather than rely solely on their own innovative talents (which they’re not exactly known for) to whip up hot green products they’re asking design students and others to come up with green design concepts “that demonstrate refreshed approaches and responsible solutions for…
A story in today’s WSJ highlights two things about HD DVD that we already knew, but weren’t sure the world did: • That many titles from Sony, Fox and Disney that are Blu-ray only here in the US are available in HD DVD in other countries. • And, since HD DVD is region-free, you can…
According to a product shot spied by Swedish mag Mobil Sony Ericsson’s got a follow-up to the W880 up its sleeve, the W890. Besides coming with GSM and HSDPA support for North America, for now we know it’s packed with 40MB of memory, Memory Stick Micro slot, choice of black or maroon shells, and possibly…
Although it’s not the ultimate racing setup, this D-Box GP-200 definitely has the sitting and steering part of the equation solved. The bucket seat has three hydraulic jacks, five speakers, and is attached to a steering column that looks more solid than most cars built in the ’70s. However, the set only works with a…
Nintendo’s finally ending their support (read: repair) of the Nintendo Famicom (NES), as well as the Super Famicom, the N64, the Gameboy and the Gameboy Pocket in Japan. You’ll have to play those games on an emulator like the rest of us who moved past the ’90s. [itmedia via Arcade Renaissance via Kotaku] http://kotaku.com/gaming/japan/nintendo-forever-abandons-famicom-311712.php
Traveling in Japan without speaking any Japanese is surprisingly easy, thanks in part to many bilingual signs, an amazing train system and friendly people, but also because of one of my favorite discoveries here: auto-ramen restaurants. These are different than buying ramen from a vending machine, which, while user-friendly, is gross. No, these restaurants just…
Click to viewAlthough rumors of a possible Google Phone have been making the rounds really hard lately, any such phone will have to be amazing to grab enough end-user and media attention. Expectations are high, but since we’re dreaming, here’s our wishlist: Tight integration with Google Apps: • Picasa: A 2MP camera with decent color…
AU Optronics unveils 0.69mm ultra-thin mobile device panel and multi-touch coolness [AU Optronics]