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Ears to the ground, we’re hearing reliable sources saying that TiVo Desktop 2.5 is on its way, and may be released as early as today. The handy utility that lets you snag videos your TiVo has recorded right there on your PC and use them on other devices will finally get Windows Vista support, as…
Sleeping while flying coach is damned near impossible, especially if you’re over six feet tall. Sure, you could drop three times as much (or more) for one of those fancy business class seats that fold into a bed, but only suckers and jerkbags do that. If you’re flying to Germany anytime soon, however, you might…
Looking for a place to stash those WiiMotes and their associated nunchucks? Here’s the Wii WeDock, a storage container we didn’t notice when the Brandoite junk purveyors were hawking it in a Wii-matching white color last month. But this black one caught our attention because it looks like a garbage bin for biohazard waste. While…
Enough wine may feel like it’s given you superpowers, but trust us, it has not. However, the Ultra Seven 40th Anniversary Wine Set brings us one step closer to realizing our overconfidence. Once just an ordinary merlot, when packaged with Koji “Ultra Seven” Moritsugu signature stemware it becomes ULTRA SEVEN!! (wine). At $82, the (surprisingly…
Everyone now and then, politicians do offer a glimmer of hope: Senators Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) wag their fingers at SoundExchange for using royalty negotiations as leverage to push DRM on webcasters. [Ars Technica] https://gizmodo.com/internet-radio-may-survive-but-only-with-lots-of-drm-278801
The dubious $1.52 billion judgment delivered against Microsoft for infringing on Alcatel-Lucent’s MP3 patents back in February was set aside by a federal judge. In a 43-page judgment that would probably take longer to read than The Deathly Hallows, Judge Rudi Brewster said that “the jury’s verdict of infringement was against the clear weight of…
While we heard rumblings of the LG Chocolate HS101 mini projector way back in December, the company says it will finally be shipping the diminutive minibeamer by the middle of this month. Even though this baby is just 6 inches long, 4 inches wide and a mere 2 inches thick and weighs just shy of…
This is an absolutely brilliant piece from The Joy of Tech. I love the line, “It will be sold as “the 30 in iPhone.” Hit the jump for the full, unshrunk masterpiece. [joyoftech via newlaunches]
There’s still time to enter the Flash Gordon home entertainment chair contest. Just click on over to see how you can win your own chair that produces sounds while cushioning your junk. https://gizmodo.com/flash-gordon-contest-win-a-super-comfortable-gamepod-h-285878
According to a 2,049-person poll, demographically weighted proportionally to the US, 89% of adults think that text messenging while driving is “distracting, dangerous and should be outlawed.” So how many of those polled text and drive anyway? 66% So is this a situation of “we know it’s for our own good,” or, “those other people…
The Brush & Rinse toothbrush from Amron Experimental creates a little water fountain for you to sip from when it’s time to rinse. Hey, this is a solution to a problem that’s long overdue. Gawker Media polls require Javascript; if you’re viewing this in an RSS reader, click through to view in your Javascript-enabled web…
Hello Kitty. Phone Charger. Cheeks go red when phone is charged. Silly cutesy for $8. Japan. Yes, I think it’s some kind of love-hate relationship too. Wait, hold on, let me check it. Nah, it’s just hate-hate. Sorry about that. [Ascii] https://gizmodo.com/hello-kitty-used-to-punish-thai-police-yes-286249
If you own a Bluetooth headset but aren’t happy with how ridiculous you look wearing it, then these may be for you. The ETS Motorola S71 is a combination pair of sunglasses/headphones/Bluetooth headset/opposite sex repellent. The device, which is apparently also known as the O ROKR Pro, has buttons on the frame which let you…
Policemen in Thailand who commit minor transgressions, such as parking in the wrong spot or arriving late for work, are to be punished by the High Priestess of Pink Tat—yes, Hello Kitty. Does it involve BDSM gear Kitty? Brit-Spanking Kitty? No, it’s even worse. This must be the first time Sanrio’s nauseous invention will be…
Sony has announced the recall of 350,000 digital cameras that have the potential to cut and scratch users. The adhesive holding down the metal case is failing occasionally, causing dangerous sharp edges to lift up. Thirty people have already been injured, prompting the Japan and US recall. Read on to see the failing models. The…
The Wii Firmware Update 3.0u is here. Notice any differences in this picture? No? Read the complete list of changes after the jump. [Warning: Do not install this update if you have modded your Wii] Main Menu Revisions &bull Clock Display &bull The Disc turns 180-degrees on the Disc Channel icon &bull News Channel icon…
The Stand Umbrella is a simple idea—an umbrella that stands up by itself. Come in from the rain, and you can stand it up in the corner, where it will dry off and be out of the way. Its three small feet don’t affect how you use it, but really come in handy when you’re…
We got our first sniff at Nokia’s N81 back in May and here it is again. Before you get too excited at the gallery below, it’s only a model of Nokia’s latest cell, but still, the pics are pretty. https://gizmodo.com/rumor-nokia-n81-and-n82-get-specs-launch-dates-259550 It’s a lot slimmer than the N80—you can see the two phones compared. The N81…
This clip from the 1993 concept video Vision demonstrates why the videophone has never caught on. There is nothing communicated between the characters that necessitates visuals. If the best application of videophone technology you can think of is proving that helicopters exist, there probably isn’t a pressing need for the technology. See also:Vision (Clip 1,…
Dell announced today that it’s acquiring Zing in order “to continue improving the entertainment experiences it provides its customers.” The short, vague announcement (check it post-jump) is a bit surprising because Zing’s bread and butter is Wi-Fi music players (Sansa Connect, Sirius Stiletto, Pandora’s Wi-Fi player), and Dell hasn’t really had much luck with portable…