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Hey folks, just a reminder that you can still enter in the Flash Gordon home entertainment chair contest. Just head to the post to see the questions and how you enter. https://gizmodo.com/flash-gordon-contest-win-a-super-comfortable-gamepod-h-285878
While AT&T claimed to be just as outraged as we were over their censoring of Pearl Jam’s anti-Bush lyrics during their Lollapallooza stream, they might not be being all that honest. They claim that it was a one-time mistake made by an outsourced company. Really? According to Wired’s Listening Post, concerts streamed on the Blue…
After Verizon announced its launch of the RAZR 2 this morning, now Sprint jumps on board, saying it will also launch the new Motorola clamshell. Sprint’s touting its RAZR2’s ability to watch videos on its 2″ external screen, even when the flip is closed. But just like Verizon, the company says little about the phone…
Lenovo has decided to not install Windows Vista on any of the 12,000 computers they’re using to help run the 2008 Olympics. According to Lenovo chairman Yang Yuanqing, Vista is “unstable” and “could have some problems.” Cold-blooded! [MobileMag]
Click to viewThank the Japanese for pushing humanity one step closer to sexbots: This almost-perfect, silicon-made Honey Doll is equipped with touch sensors that will make her moan with different sounds. Check the full image gallery and listen to the built-in sounds after the jump (definitely NSFW). [UPDATED 3:13 PM EST] The sensors activate an…
Looking for Thursday’s news you missed on the Giz? Yesterday brought us some sweet case mods, clothing innovation, and a Lego invasion. All in all, Thursday’s best stories weren’t too shabby. • The USB Necktie makes all other innovations look like child’s play. • We like the new Canon HD camcorder. • Robots are good,…
Victorinox, makers of those handy little MultiTools, have unveiled a couple of limited edition Swiss Army Knives, one gold, one platinum, both studded with diamonds. Just 120 of each model have been made, and you won’t believe the price. Both models are based on the three-inch Executive-Type knife, with a nail file and nail cleaner,…
The problem with all the crappy “virtual reality” equipment that’s been out there for so long is that you’re always stuck standing in place as you “virtually” move around an environment. If you really want to feel immersed in something, you need to be able to walk around it as you walk around a real…
After watching this video, I had visions of my next rave, ripe tomato pulp covering my body…but you know…this time it would be glowing. [neatorama]
Bang and Olufsen, that Danish designer that loves to charge way too much for oftentimes oddly designed electronics, is really living up to their reputation with the new Beolab 3 speakers. These portable computer speakers pump out 250 watts of power in 180 degrees, which is impressive. The look is, well, OK, I guess, depending…
Click to viewIt may look, feel, shine and even taste like an iPhone. But believe it or not, this is not an iPhone. As you can see in the step-by-step gallery, a guy —frustrated by the fact that the JesusPhone is not available in Japan— hand-made his own from scratch. Sure it doesn’t work, but…
If Palm’s mutant smartphone/laptop Foleo is your kind of bag, Brighthand gets its hand(s) on the previously unrevealed full spec list: the mystery processor is a 416 MHz Intel/Marvell PXA27x, and it packs 128MB of RAM with 256MB of non-volatile memory. [Brighthand] https://gizmodo.com/ultimate-launch-wrap-up-palms-new-foleo-does-what-exac-264567
Today, Lego turns a ripe old age of 75. Founded in 1932 by carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen from Billund, Denmark, the company made wooden toys. The trademark name didn’t come until 1934, inspired from the Danish words “leg godt” (play well), and it wasn’t until 1949 that Lego began producing their now-famous interlocking bricks. The…
Some Dell Inspiron and XPS Laptops experiencing shipment delays [Notebook Review]
Holidaying somewhere without a kitsch crazy golf course? Now you can bring your own with the MyMiniGolf set. Designed by Georg Pal and Hannes Weber, the pack, which contains 13 injection-moulded handicaps, a steel mini golf club, two balls and a scoring pad, comes in a hold-all, and costs $231. [MyMiniGolf via Dezeen]
Wired magazine just wrapped up its Greatest Gadget of All Time contest, where readers voted for their favorite gadgets in a bracket-style elimination tournament, and the winner was the RCA CT-100 color television from 1954. Runner-up was the John Bird sextant from 1757, a navigation device responsible for helping many of our ancestors find their…
Some of you are thrilled by it, others of you are disgusted. Either way, we’re all eager to watch what happens with the MOTORAZR2, and it looks like Verizon Wireless is the first to announce pricing and availability, with its EVDO-enabled touchscreen-faced V9m. According to a press release, it will be in stores in September…
While Nintendo’s Wii has so far been a 1,000-ft unstoppable super lizard invading Japan, the country is already losing its fever for the console/giant monster. Because over the past month, Japanese Wii sales have dropped nearly 50%. Four weeks ago Nintendo was moving around 110,000/week. Since, that number has steadily declined to just over 60,000.…
Flyswatters have a simple function, to kill flies. But what if you are crazy have an inherent respect for all living things? That’s when you need designer Erik Bagger’s flyswatter. Composed of 50 polyester fibers, it’s meant to stun both flies and neighbors alike, both confused by why you are battling insect infestations with kinky…
Circuit City is irked about seeing their weekly ads up on Cheap Ass Gamer and DVD Talk before they hit the Sunday papers, especially the one that revealed the PS3 price drop—they’ve subpoenaed both sites for info about the leaker. [Kotaku] http://kotaku.com/gaming/not-cheap/circuit-city-subpoenas-cheapassgamer-288081.php