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AMD next-gen chip has been delayed once again, according to the Inquirer. System integrators who expected deliveries of 2GHz and 2.3GHz Barcelonas in mid-August have been told to expect only the 1.9GHz version at launch this September. [Inquirer – Thanks Techluver]
If you don’t want to have your computer constantly powered up just to listen to online radio then this could be a great option for you. The Tangent Quattro is a Wi-Fi radio that can access over 5,500 Internet radio stations, as well as DAB and FM radio. It comes in white, red walnut veneer…
Phil Torrone went to a NYC event for Bug Labs where they unveiled the first of their component, open-source hardware for DIY gadgets. More photos over at Make. [Make]
These bullet-proof backpacks are claimed to offer as much protection from a shooting as police armor, but at one tenth of the weight. They’re aimed at kids, to protect them from all the dangers that 21st-century schooling entails. One immediate problem I see is that it will only protect you if you’re shot in the…
Engadget got a poster and a tipster claiming that Sprint could unveil their WiMax service tomorrow, with deployment by the end of 2007. The service will be called XOHM and it will allow you to use devices like the future 4G Nokia N800 in “selected cities.” [Engadget] https://gizmodo.com/nokias-n800-tablet-confirmed-as-first-sprint-wimax-devi-287915
This unusual-looking gadget is worn behind the ear, and wakes you up if you start to catch some Z’s on the highway. It constantly measures the angle your head is resting at, and vibrates if you tip forward. Of course, if you fall asleep and lean back into your headrest, then it will happily let…
Boy Genius published this leaked T-Mobile document with details of the Blackberry Curve 8320 launch pegged to September 24th—the Curve with Wi-Fi. That makes sense, given TMO’s gung ho attitude toward Wi-Fi, with all those hotspots. And oh yeah—how convenient—that brand new TMO @ home service that swaps handsets between Wi-Fi and cellular calling seamlessly.…
Dynamism has the HTC Shift on pre-order for $1500. [Dynamism via jkOnTheRun] https://gizmodo.com/htc-shift-gets-60-hours-of-hands-on-288849
With safe operation features, Thermador’s line of all-induction cooktops can detect changes in surface temperature and will automatically shut off for spills or prolonged use. Along with a cool-to-the-touch surface, quicker heat up times, and much easier cleaning, this cooktop is making us despise our current gas burners. The cooktop is available in either black…
A 10-year-old boy locked himself in a gun safe at a Sam’s Club store near Boston. It took 30 minutes to get him out. [WCVB TV via The Obscure Store]
[Cue Fairytale music…]Once upon a time, a geek found that he had way too many gadgets, and too few AC outlets to use them all at once. A simple powerstrip would have been a easy fix, but because he considered himself a serious gearhead, he wanted *special* powerstrip. The first one he tried was called…
Skybus is a new value airline that focuses itself around cheap flights costing as little as $10 dollars one way (before additional fees and taxes). A round trip ticket can cost as low as $40 out the door. While the Columbus, OH company offers service to 14 cities across the nation, this idea isn’t as…
Today in New York City, at Rockefeller Center’s Top of the Rock, Sharp unveiled the D64U line of Aquos LCD TVs, 25% thinner than previous models at a slim 3 1/4 inches thickness. They also have trimmer fronts, thanks to bezels that have been reduced by 30%. The claim Sharp made was that its new…
It is rumored that the 3.5g HTC Nike smartphone will release in September. But take this with with a grain of salt as DigiTimes can be hit or miss with its rumors. [DigiTimes]
Korean electronics company Dahan T&S has unveiled 42-inch touchscreen LCD that features multi-touch input recognition. One use of the multi-touch technology, or what they call “multi dot recognition”, is for the monitor to recognize one finger as a left click and two fingers as a right click. While standing inches away from a wall-mounted LCD…
Hey, chubster. Do you have trouble keeping a healthy diet? Would having a friendly, diet-focused robot in your kitchen help? No? Well, don’t tell the guys at the MIT Media Lab that, because that’s exactly what they’ve been cooking up. It’s an in-home robot that’ll make eye contact with you while it tracks your eating…
With the Mac Mini-styled exterior, the miniStack NAS from Newertech lets you share up to 750GB of your junk over the network with other computers. It’s got a USB 2.0 port, a 10/100 Ethernet port and the ability to service up to 20 simultaneous PC or Mac users. All this for a low price of…
Going on a trip? Forget those standard plastic coolers. This Thermo MP3 cooler can keep 16 cans at 40 degrees F, but that’s not the best part. The best part is the two speakers on the front that can take in any MP3 player and pump out your tunes while you’re out camping. All this…
Seen at this year’s Comic-Con, these Metal Gear Solid Kubrick figures are probably the best things we’ve seen yet in LEGO-ish form. The Kubrick block figures will have Snake and Grey Fox from #1, Naked Snake from #3, and Old Snake and Robot Ninja Raiden from #4. La Li Lu Le Lo. [Figures via Toys…
Adding to the iPhone made out of various materials club, we submit this clay iPhone. Doesn’t quite look as good as the other one we saw, but there’s even a dock and a box in there too. [Flickr via BoingBoing] https://gizmodo.com/knitted-iphone-made-of-pure-wool-and-love-is-shatterpro-275543
