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There’s some good stuff, like the Transformers PlayStation controller, coming out of Comic-Con. If you’ve seen anything great (like a teaser for the new Batman movie?) send it on in to tips. Our emails are on the left. https://gizmodo.com/transformers-playstation-controller-283278 Don’t know how to comment? Here’s how: 1) Click on the “Register” link on the top…
Guess what we got today from an anonymous Chicago tipster…pictures that we believe to be of the Joker car from the new Batman movie, The Dark Knight. And we immediately realized that it’s not a car at all. It’s a freakin’ semi. Good call on the Joker’s part, going all Terminator 2 with the setup…
Yes, you read that right. In Borat’s beloved homeland of Kazakhstan, the national internet service provider is charging $3,350 per month for DSL service. If you’re ever in Kazakhstan and that seems a little pricey, dial-up is availible for $111 per month. If you need more speed, you can go all out and pay $22,032…
TUAW’s post on how to rip the 30-second track samples from iTunes for use on an iPhone is evil, brilliant and I love it. The secret: export a playlist from the iTunes store, download the MP4 sample clips, and upload them using iFuntastic. Stick it to the carriers who overcharge for ringtones of songs you…
The latest developer build of Leopard has a couple changes in the visual department that differentiates itself even from the WWDC build. Here are the notable changes: • Google Talk support in iChat • Full path view in Finder • iPhone-like System Preferences icon [ThinkSecret]
This multi-purpose charger bag seems like a solution in search of a problem. Never in our experience have we had to carry around only chargers in a bag. In addition, we haven’t had any trouble keeping chargers separate with just a little bit of cord wrapping beforehand, making the six separate compartments a little iffy…
With 13 servos controlling its eyebrows, eyes, eyelids and weird Angelina-Jolie-esque lips, Philips’ iCat can play, chat with you and “explore human-robot interaction,” all for your enjoyment. Until he puts that “I’m going to kick your ass and take your eyeballs off” face on. Then you should be happy that it’s only 38 cm tall…
We here at Gizmodo enjoy our Battlemodos, Linux controlled robots, dedicated students, iPod rumors and stories of conversion involving Dvorak. We hope you enjoy them too in the Thursday round-up. • Hello Kitty can now be yours. • We had a Fuji Camera blowout early thursday morning. • Rumor: Apple 6G coming next month, no…
Look at this beautifully shaped building, designed by Dutch architects from the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). To be built in the heart of Mexico City by 2010, it’s destined to be Latin America’s tallest tower at 984.25 feet. It’s a beefy structure with 160,000 square feet of office space, along with plenty of public…
Hate having to bring an unnecessary amount of hardware when you want to produce your next musical opus on the go? Need more than a Boss 303 drum machine? The Trinity Audio Group may have what you’re looking for with their linux-powered digital audio workstation. Powered by a custom version of Linux named Transmission, a…
Oh man, I wish you didn’t look so happy. It’s not that I want you to be sad, it’s just that you look so ugly when you smile. Your smile, frankly, sucks. Fortunately, it’s a solvable problem. Simply stick this piece of rubber in your mouth that forces you to smile, and in a matter…
HTC Kaiser, the possible AT&T 8925, has just cleared the FCC. [PhoneScoop] https://gizmodo.com/htc-kaiser-coming-in-august-as-the-at-t-8925-279460
Is the Zune 2.0 getting delayed due to production problems? Is it possible for a product that hasn’t even been announced yet to be “delayed”? If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? [Zune Scene]
These 1080p-capable Inteset media centers not only have a 7.1 channel surround sound, they have both Blu-ray and HD DVD support with a hybrid drive built right in. They also support Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS audio, which is great since you probably won’t have enough cash left over after you buy this…
YouTube getting digital fingerprinting anti-piracy tools in September; bye bye Daily Show clips. [Techspot]
Do it yourselfers have a bit of a hassle keeping up with 64-bit, Dual Core, and all the different price ranges when buying CPUs for their machines. So much so, many people just buy pre-built systems to save time. But if you’re still intent on building the fastest and cheapest systems for your money, head…
Oh, you’ve got a wristband for some cause? That’s nice. Oh, this? Yeah, it says “ANGER.” I’ve got six more just like it at home, each with their own deadly sin on it. Am I worried about Kevin Spacey attacking me in my sleep? No, why do you ask? [McPhee via Nerd Approved]
Okay, we’re starting to see a trend here. If a device turns into a commodity, start gussying it up with gold plating, or even solid gold. Is that what’s happened with this Younous swing gold flash drive, holding 512MB to 16GB of ordinary data underneath its seemingly extraordinary exterior? It’s just 8.7mm thick, easy to…
[A third person has died. ]There’s been a sad setback for Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space tourism company yesterday: An explosion during a rocket motor test killed two people and injured another four. It’s not clear exactly what happened, but sometime earlier today the nitrous oxide motor exploded on a remote pad at the Mojave…
Still no relief to your Transformers fever? Then how about this Transformers PlayStation controller, part of the “real gear” line of T-former toys that are set to come out next month. We showed you a couple of these before, but other entries in the line are watches, digital cameras, and Bluetooth headsets. We just hope…