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A comedy trio called The Geniuses has the scoop on the next iteration of the iPhone, the iPhone Shuffle. Its no iPod Pequeño, but it’s still pretty funny. Too bad you can’t text or listen to music on it. [The Geniuses]
This Norcool fridge does away with the traditional idea of the singular, monolithic fridge, instead tucking your cold food away in drawers. And it’s not a concept. Norcool’s production Drawer Fridge system is not only real, but it could be extremely efficient, too. Top-loading fridges and freezers, as Treehugger notes, don’t spill cold as like…
Sure, it can’t repair or refuel your X-wing, nor can it project a video on your wall, but it can get you drunk. If given a choice between the original R2 and this guy… well, I’m just saying it wouldn’t be an easy decision. [Geekstir via Coolest Gadgets] https://gizmodo.com/robots-master-mid-air-refueling-on-their-way-to-world-d-289654
Remember that Crimson & Black Nintendo DS Lite that was supposed to be packaged with Brain Age 2? Well they actually went through with it and Gamepro got their hands on one for an unboxing session. [Gamepro via Kotaku] http://kotaku.com/gaming/gallery/a-good-look-at-the-blackred-ds-lite-290503.php
Considering that we love Transformers and toys, it’s no surprise that we’re drooling over these Transformer-themed Bearbricks. The foursome of Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee and Barricade were spotted at this year’s Wonder Festival in Tokyo. The specialty toys from Japan come in various themes and colors, and this batch is to commemorate the Transformers Movie.…
Jaiku officially “leaked” their new symbian software. I don’t care about the software, but why is an official release being called a leak by the PR team? This is like when your dad wears a jean jacket. We’re going to have to drop “leaks” and move to to terminology like “Prematurely Squirted” Hello! Ahead of…
Click to viewYo! The Apple store finally has those Mac games EA promised this summer. This week, plenty of Mac sites (with writers who have never heard of this thing called the X-BOX) have complained about the ship delay. As of today, they’re shipping in 7-10 days. The games are Battlefield 2142, Need for Speed…
It’s been a while since we’ve done a hall of fame, but I think it’s time to nominate Pope John Peeps II to our group of people at work with nothing better to do than to make comments on Gizmodo. Like the real Pope, the fake Pope comments on Gawker and Wonkette as well, curses…
I told you: the aliens are here and we have proof! But according to Sea Hope, the manufacturer of this Alien DNA detecting watch, they are not coming from space. They say we are the ETs and this watch will detect how much of your DNA is alien. No, really. In my case this will…
If you regularly kick down doors and beat people over the head with hard things, you’re either part of the LAPD or an action movie star. Either way, you should really be carrying this Pelican 7060 LED flashlight, the official flashlight of the Los Angeles Police Department. If you thought your Mag Light was both…
If you thought the devil would be wearing a sweater-vest before Boost Mobile added a good looking phone to their lineup, well, check out this Motorola i425. Coming this fall, the phone weighs 3.88 ounches, is not a flip, has IM, web, speakerphone, walkie-talkie and even GPS. What it doesn’t have, and what none of…
Putting the lids back on jars is one thing, but using a FreshJarLids suction lid is quite another. By sucking out all the air via its handy pump, the FJL kit helps keep your various foods-in-a-jar fresh for further enjoyment. $24 for a pack of five. [ImprovementsCatalog via Book of Joe via Coolest Gadgets]
Attention shoppers of Unholy Smartyphones: according to Boy Genius, Verizon will launch their Moto Q9m on August 22, complete with Windows Mobile 6, V CAST Music service, up-to-4GB miniSD memory slot, Bluetooth 2.0 and “ergonomic piano style” keyboard. Not very impressive if you look at its price. According to them, this new version of Motorola’s…
Our friends at Wired put a stopwatch to a four-way download race between the Helio Fin, iPhone, Sidekick, and RAZR2 with HSDPA. Of course, they wanted to see which one would load Wired.com the fastest in a straightforward race of phones that have different methods of downloading. Before going to the next page to see…
We’re always a sucker for designer Philippe Starck’s latest creations, and here’s a couple of watches he adds to his Fossil collection that have a strange cantilevered look we haven’t seen before. Check out those hands, placed on that hanging face at an odd angle, making them look positively peculiar. Well, what would you expect…
Some cheap guy came up with a way to get “free” air conditioning by cycling up his 50-degree well water through a home-made pipe/radiator system and dispersing the coolness into his house. It’s really, really ugly, but it does save some money on your cooling bill. Useful if you live in really hot areas and…
If you needed another hint as to how much more reliant people are on SMS in other countries, Domino’s Pizza by TXT feature should do the trick. All you have to do is just set up a “favorite meals” list and text the correct “meal” label to Domino’s, and they’ll bring one to your flat…
The Baka RoboCup 2007 is a robot competition in Japan, but not one to see what robot can kick a soccer ball the best or drive the fastest. No, it’s a competition to see which robot is the most entertaining and useless. Well, at least they’re honest. To qualify for the competition, aspiring baka-robo must…
Sprint says 50 million devices will have WiMax capability three years from now [I4U News]
We report on a lot of toilet seats here—even some that approach the crazy $600 price the Pentagon paid for one in 1983—but we’ve never seen a couple of washers that cost almost a cool million dollars. Until now. That’s right, folks, this picture represents $998,798 worth of washers, bought by the U.S. Defense Department…