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Three guys with a mission: use an iPhone mounted in a R/C plane to snap a photo from the air. The problem: You can’t make photos without touching the iPhone screen with a human finger. And a live one, at that. And no, the camera application can’t be controlled remotely using Wi-Fi. So how did…
Thanks to everyone who entered our contest, but thanks especially to Jorge Barrios, who gets to take home a TiVo Series 3. There were only 10 entries that got all the answers correct, and Jorge was the one who got lucky and was chosen at random (out of the 10). Congrats again! If you want…
Ren and Stimpy was one of the greatest and most twisted “kid’s shows” ever put to air, and it greatly shaped my sense of humor growing up. I owe a lot to John K., the animation genius and general mad scientist behind the show, which is why I totally love his new ad for Comcast…
Our iPod Dock Battlemodo Round 2 has begun! The fights are quicker, dirtier and a lot more decisive—as the winner moves onto the final four. First up: the Logitech AudioStation Express vs. the Altec Lansing IM3. https://gizmodo.com/ipod-bracket-update-elite-8ish-276038 Since its initial review, I’ve been a little infatuated with the AudioStation Express. So it’s almost unfair for…
Samsung today announced its 19-inch Desknote G25 desktop replacement PC, which the company’s calling a notebook. However, it doesn’t have any batteries inside, so it might be limited on your road trips (if you even have a briefcase that big). It’s large enough to have a numeric keypad and there’s no wall wart because all…
A dog in England who had a tumor on his leg and had to have his paw amputated received a metallic replacement foot recently in a landmark veterinary surgery. Not only is it the first pet to ever receive a prosthetic limb, but the surgery was a sign of things to come for human prosthetic…
For those of us who haven’t yet seen the series, Vending Machine Red is a new super hero who appeared after an inopportune mutation. In each action-packed episode, Vending Machine Red might not always save the Earth, but just know that hecould if needed. Let’s face it—Tuesday is a lost workday for you anyway, so…
Click to viewA camera-toting tipster saw what appeared to be a giant armada of Chevy Cobalt cars in the Google parking lot, getting ready to take pictures of the entire world (or thereabouts) with special 360° cameras. The tipster says he followed a Google camera van as it cruised back to its Mountain View, California,…
The Sound Activated keyfinder is The Clapper for your keys. Instead of charging through your house like a madman in the morning, a civilized clap (or conservative whistle) is all one needs to activate the keyfinder. Then, the alarm is activated and an LED light blinks with fervor to make sure you are not late…
Instead of just flipping a coin, let The Decider watch make the call, giving you a yes or no answer to any question. Wow, it’s like having George W. Bush, the best doggone decider of them all, right there on your wrist 24/7. Just make a snap judgment with a quick glance at this $161…
Woven industrial-grade stainless steel is the material used for this Stewart/Stand-designed wallet, meaning your moolah and credit cards get grade-A protection from rain, sweat—and even identity thieves looking to get their hands on your RFID information. Made from the same finely woven steel used in petroleum processing and aerospace applications, the wallet is, apparently, as…
The new PSP, in technical terms, is fugly. The updated colors include the obligatory Piano Black, Ceramic White, Ice Silver, and then…Rose Pink, Lavender Purple and Felicia Blue—notice there’s no Fireball Orange or Blood Red. Apparently the new PSP is a kinder, gentler machine with wussy casing that will operate in stark contrast to God…
After the upcoming apocalypse when there’s no more electric power, what will you do with all those powerless outlets distributed all over your house? Scott Amron, a conceptual consultant and electrical engineer, has an answer with his “Die Electric” experiment, plugging in useful objects such as toothbrush holders, flowerpots and fire extinguishers, all of whose…
SunRocket VoIP network has closed shop and will move its 200,000 customers to other carriers. Oddly, its website is still soliciting new subscriptions. [NYT]
Jason Hickner is a very clever man. Not content with modding an old Sony TV into a Space Invaders clock, he then decided that a mere digital time display was not enough. Instead, he decided to have the hours represented by the extra lives, and the minutes by the aliens. It works via a double-buffered,…
In an announcement that teases the US for our lack of our 1seg terrestrial digital broadcast, Japanese buyers of the new PSP will be able to receive DVB on their PSP. The PSP-S310 is a digital television receiver add-on for the new PSP that will run $58 and snap on the top of the unit…
If you’re one of the hordes of the zombie-obsessed, you’re going to love The Crawling Zombie, a legless, lifeless and red-eyed oaf that chases you across the table as he cries out such pithy sayings as “Hey, slow down, would ya? I can only crawl so fast!” and “I can’t feel my legs,” and even…
More Rumors: DigiTimes claims that a new iPhone is in production and will ship in September. Knowing their extremely bad rumormongering record, don’t hold your breath for it. [digitimes]
There are worse places to sit than the Loopty-Loopy-Loopita. A fabulously ker-screwy concept in on-floor seating, it has been designed by a chap called Victor Aleman, who probably got the idea when he dropped a large chunk of orange peel onto the floor and liked the way it fell. The best bit about this, though,…
Yum Yum Yum. Semk’s cupcake speakers are a world away from your average girly gizmo. Normally, I would run a mile from this kind of ultra frou-frou, pastel twinkiness, but these little objects are somehow different. Maybe it’s because it looks like a cake and I LOVE CAKE. Of one thing, however, I am sure.…
