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New Bluetooth!

Only Gizmodo readers/writers would get excited about a new Bluetooth standard, which is precisely why we went with the seldom seen exclamation point in the headline! The Version 2.1 + EDR update will allow… Improved Paring If you are wearing a headset, your phone should initially connect through a less complicated process that “reduces steps…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Hood Toaster: MRI Your Bread

The Mool Hood Toaster is undoubtedly more likely to get you laid than the standard 2-hole variety, but with this concept modeled without any objects for scale, a once brave little toaster comes across more like a Massive Human Baker of Doom. So when Turkish designer Atıl Kızılbayır fails in the kitchen and repackages this…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Sony Ericsson W580: A Nice Pedometer

The Sony Ericsson W580 sports ONE feature that we were mock/really drooling over just the other day: a pedometer. Even though the pedometer has essentially become the “stick a clock in it” device of the new millennium, this video shows that designers actually put some love into the interface. And besides, how else can one…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

CardioPocket: Is that an EKG in Your Pocket?

The CardioPocket by CardioSen’C isn’t just another wallet, though we’re guessing you knew that since the word “cardio” is attached to the (can I pull off the word “bloody” here?) thing. Designed to function as a normal wallet during the day, at night (after several hours of boozing and dancing), Grandpa can feel confident that…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

B. Duck Bath Radio: Singing Songs from the Heart

Last week we received a letter. It was from a boy named Sam, who once had a $30 rubber ducky bath radio. He’d take baths with this duck every weekend, auto-scanning to find Casey’s Top 40 while his fingers pruned up. It was the greatest time of his life, Sam told us. https://gizmodo.com/floating-radio-duck-you-can-bathe-again-215889 But then…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Hands-On: Lifepop Mini ’80s Boombox

This little vinyl boombox gets pretty loud considering the 9v powerpack and the quarter-sized speakers. Another gem found in the WTF section of CTIA. The kit comes with a minijack adapter, a keychain, and the pouch itself can hold a cellphone or Shuffle, but controlling the device while inside would prove to be challenging. $25.…

Gadgets Brian Lam

Norwegian Cruise Line Stockpiling its Ships with Nintendo Wiis

Forget the midnight buffet, the next time you’re on a Norwegian Cruise head to the atrium and burn off those shrimp cocktails with a little Wii tournament. The folks at Norwegian Cruise Lines are loading up their ships with Wii consoles so that vacationers will be able to play against one another on big-screen TVs.…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

Memphis MP3 Player BBQ Grill

This may not make your steak taste any better, but it provides a more enjoyable time while grilling. This vintage-looking grill has an audio input in the backside and a couple of speakers in the front. Plug in your MP3 player and begin rocking out while grilling. This grill is a bit expensive ($450), but…

Gadgets Travis Hudson

Today at Giz

Person-Lifting Android—One of the weirdest parts about being a nurse just might be a thing of the past if these androids make their way into the medical field. https://gizmodo.com/person-lifting-android-replaces-person-lifting-people-248470 Helio Ocean Video—Check out this video walk through of the new dual-sliding Helio Ocean and its svelt interface. https://gizmodo.com/helio-ocean-video-walkthrough-248379 Star Trek Apartment Video—You can only gather…

Tech News Ben Longo

20-Sided Fuzzy Dice

Fuzzy die are no longer reserved for the rock and roll lifestyle. Latest to land over at the Thinkgeek store is this revised pair of the classic car accessory—the fuzzy 20-sided dice. Hang these on your rearview mirror and roll 0D20 for chance to pick up a hottie on the ride back to your mother’s…

Gadgets Travis Hudson

Altec Lansing im600: A Thin Dock/FM Radio for Your iPod

Looks-wise, Altec Lansing’s im600 iPod dock is a huge improvement over the company’s last speakers. And even though it’s a lightweight, it manages to squeeze in an extra feature here and there. Available in April, the $149 dock doubles as an alarm clock, portable boombox, and unlike other docks can play FM radio (for those…

Tech News Louis Ramirez

iPodWeek – The Best of iLounge

This time last week, we were busy doing comprehensive tests on that controversial new $299 Apple thing—you know, Apple TV—to see what it was and wasn’t capable of doing. The result: our mammoth Apple TV review, which takes you through the unit’s video, audio, and photo performance (and problems), including details you haven’t seen anywhere…

Tech News Travis Hudson

Day Clock, for the Approximate Time

For those who don’t necessarily value precision or perfection, here’s the clock for you. What time is it? Just tell ’em it’s always 4:20, and hey, at least you’ll know what day it is. Doesn’t today seem like a Thursday? Only the $40 Day Clock will know for sure. Could be the perfect gift for…

Gadgets Charlie White

Mysterious Edge PC Promises Mobile DSL

CTIA is officially over, but the folks at Edgetech have left our imaginations running with a mysterious little computer/UMPC called PC Edge. Not much is known about the device (no word on OS, processor or hardware details), though we did manage to get some info from a company rep via a quick phone call. So…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

Ben Heck’s VCSp Rev 5.1 Portable Atari System

Benjamin Heckerdorn has been making consoles portable for a while, but who knew that he has been getting his paws dirty with console parts for seven years now. In honor of the sevenyeariversary of console modding he created a new revision to his Atari-playing VCSp portable, but it is a bit different this time around…

Tech News Travis Hudson

CTIA 2007 Roundup

Our two reporters are home, recovering from all of the cellphone madness at CTIA 2007. While they sleep and dream of anything not related to cellphones, check out some of the goods from the show: https://gizmodo.com/live-from-ctia-2007-giz-at-the-magic-kingdom-of-cellph-247142 • HTC Shift & HTC Advantage • Helio Ocean Gallery and Video: Every Friggin Detail, Right here • Sony…

Tech News Travis Hudson

More Sidekick ID Leaks: Colors and More!

T-Mobile and others are having a hell of a time keeping their traps shut about the Sidekick ID. A rebate form was found on the T-Mobile website that had some more information about this new, nerfed Sidekick. First and foremost, it will be available in a variety of colors (obviously from the picture). It will…

Tech News Travis Hudson

VW Golf Renamed in Honor of the iPod (We Assume)

Introducing the Volkswagen iGolf. It is the exact same thing as the VW Golf, but it has a fairly convenient iPod dock and a big, fancy, pretty advertising campaign to go with it. We have seen companies of all shapes and sizes slap a lower-case i in front of a product name and the product…

Tech News Travis Hudson

Century 21: Space Needle Designs (1962)

In a way, Seattle has a permanent piece of the paleo-future. The always amazing blog BibliOdyssey has a great post titled Century 21 Exposition. It features proposed designs for the Space Needle and the fairgrounds for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair (also known as the Century 21 Exposition). For an amusing film following teenagers through…

Tech News Matt Novak

Wrapping Up RIAA Boycott Month: A Message from the EFF

As we say goodbye to March and look forward to the continued fight against the RIAA with renewed vigor, we asked the EFF to give us some tips on how to keep this battle raging in the best way possible. So here, straight from the front-line fighers at the EFF, is a renewed call to…

Tech News Adam Frucci

New Bluetooth!

Hood Toaster: MRI Your Bread

Sony Ericsson W580: A Nice Pedometer

CardioPocket: Is that an EKG in Your Pocket?

B. Duck Bath Radio: Singing Songs from the Heart

Hands-On: Lifepop Mini ’80s Boombox

Norwegian Cruise Line Stockpiling its Ships with Nintendo Wiis

Memphis MP3 Player BBQ Grill

Today at Giz

20-Sided Fuzzy Dice

Altec Lansing im600: A Thin Dock/FM Radio for Your iPod

iPodWeek – The Best of iLounge

Day Clock, for the Approximate Time

Mysterious Edge PC Promises Mobile DSL

Ben Heck’s VCSp Rev 5.1 Portable Atari System

CTIA 2007 Roundup

More Sidekick ID Leaks: Colors and More!

VW Golf Renamed in Honor of the iPod (We Assume)

Century 21: Space Needle Designs (1962)

Wrapping Up RIAA Boycott Month: A Message from the EFF

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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