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Motorola’s O ROKR Pro Bluetooth sunglasses, which any sensible person would only wear as part of a jackass costume on Halloween, just hit the FCC. [Engadget]
Normal Skype phones are boring. That’s why Spyke, the Skype robot that transforms into another robot, is so cool. Not only does it transform into a slightly different bot, it’s a Wi-Fi webcam, which means you can use it like a regular Skype-enabled webcam to record video, take pics and have NORMAL CONVERSATIONS. Yes, I’m…
The Dragon Fire Rechargeable Stun Gun packs a powerful punch, smacking down bad guys with 650,000 volts of electro-devastation. Small enough to conceal in the palm of your hand, they won’t know what hit ’em. And, you can blind them first with its built-in LED flashlight. But wait a minute here. I’ve never seen a…
In our last semifinals match in our iPod Dock Bracket, the diminutive Eton Sound 100 iPod battles the buff Altec Lansing IMV712. It’s Porsche vs. Corvette, surf vs. turf, briefs vs. boxers—it’s a competition for the ages, and the winner has a 50/50 chance at taking it all home. FIGHT! DESIGN We were afraid to…
Sure, gadget news hasn’t been appearing at breakneck speeds lately, but there’s still some round-up fun to be had. If you have an uncontrollable desire to eat Optimus Prime, hate buying laundry detergent or need a good reason to use your PS3, then you should click through and check out Wednesday’s best stories. • PS3…
The Pitch Who spiked the punch at Dell’s ad agency (the mysterious Mother New York)? As the Flaming Lips‘ relentlessly awesome “The W.A.N.D.” cranks on the soundtrack, images of LSD-tinged Americana fly by—a lime-green BBQ, a playboy curling pink dumbells, a sunglassed female guitarist incongruously strolling by a collection of teddy bears. Once we get…
Remember that Intel ad that may or not be racist but is definitely lousy? Well, apparently Intel caught wind of the controversy it sparked and issued an apology for the “insensitive and insulting” ad. https://gizmodo.com/intel-ad-might-be-racist-but-boy-does-it-make-me-want-284037 Intel’s intent of our ad titled “Multiply Computing Performance and Maximize the Power of Your Employees” was to convey the…
While Led Zeppelin is half-assedly bringing their music to iTunes, AC/DC is taking an altogether different route: Their catalog is going to… Verizon? Yes, AC/DCs music is going exclusively to Verizon’s music store for some reason. https://gizmodo.com/led-zeppelin-to-finally-show-itunes-how-the-west-was-wo-285227 The strange thing is, you’ll only be able to download one song to your phone (You Shook Me…
Today Panasonic brings new hope to people who think their portable and laptop speakers sound like crickets in a tin can. They announced a new technology called Nano Bass Exciter, which uses nanotechnology to create speakers that have the “highest level of rich low-range sounds” and just sound better and louder, according to them. How…
I thought this was a pig at first, which amused me because I like bacon. Then I saw it was a dead dog, so I thought of my dead dog, and became very depressed. But if this $3000 table by artist Bruce Gray didn’t drag up horrible, painful memories, I have to say it’d be…
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac delayed until January ’08 [TUAW]
At long last, Led Zeppelin debuts on iTunes—but not until November 12 (boo). And it looks like we won’t be getting the group’s full catalog either, at least not at first. Instead we’re getting a collection hand-picked by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones dubbed “Mothership.” If it’s the same as the physical…
Twenty20’s VholdR is no helmet cam, my friends. No no. It’s a “wearable camcorder.” How exactly you wear it, we have no clue. But other than this slight stipulation, the VholdR actually looks like a pretty solid (crazy sports) camcorder. Enclosed in aluminum casing, the rugged VholdR is shock and splash proof for all-terrain shooting.…
While the air travel industry in the States disintegrates into madness, with overbooking, delays more often than on-time flights, and people being crammed into uncomfortable seats like cattle, it takes Korea to come along and show us how it’s done. Korean Air has just won the “World’s Best Economy Class” award in the Skytrax 2006/7…
These days, wearing a giant robot on your shirt just isn’t enough to be ostracized from the party. Step up your game with the the Swarovski crystal hand-stitched Gundam tee. Not only is it a worthy homage to your favorite battle robot, but to Swarovski-covered tech everywhere. (On a side note, when will manufacturers tire…
Eminem is suing Apple (again), this time regarding iTunes download compensation. [pcworld]
A new device could add hope to those who live in semi-consciousness from brain injury. Like a pacemaker, this device manufactured by Medtronic Inc. is embedded under the skin near the chest. But its two electrodes journey to the brain instead of the heart. Buried into the area controlling consciousness, the electrodes can jump-start patients…
Getec’s V100 is a tough laptop, a really tough laptop. You won’t have to rely on some pathetic drop-sensor to protect this machine. In fact, you probably have to throw it down the stairs just to boot it up. It’s built as a military machine, but we lucky civilians can get now one, too. The…
Okay, fellow winos, get a pair of these Wine Wedges and you can pile up enough bottles for this weekend, building a triangular mountain of them just like a stack of cannonballs. It makes us feel drunk just thinking about it. Never mind all those frilly wine racks with wrought iron grapes festooned about, these…
Yes, Jesus* got a JesusPhone, even if I’m not going to be able to make calls** until they unlock it, hopefully sooner than later. Being the cocktail-guzzling egomaniac that I am, my first photo was a self-portrait. Then I made this fake transparency image using my webcam to share with friends and I thought: “Wouldn’t…