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Macs are notorious for not supporting webcams natively…other than the iSight, of course. Ironically, there’s one camera works quite well without even the installation of an extra pack of drivers. And it’s made by Microsoft… So now, $39 can buy Mac OS 10.4.9 users “VGA 640H x 480V video at 30 frames per second and…
You know that compulsion that forces you to check a Kleenex after you blow your nose? You don’t? Yeah…me neither. Some people are freaks. Anyway, some people might enjoy vacuuming their house with the new $400 LG Kompressor because it’s not only a very powerful cleaning device, but a very powerful cleaning device that transforms…
The Consumerist has an excellent tip on helping computer manufacturers improve their technical support. Instead of calling the number listed on your computer, dial one of these instead: Apple: 800-894-3218 Dell Technical Support: 800-894-3639 Gateway Technical Support: 800-894-3552 HP Technical Support: 800-871-4439 Everything will seem normal until cameras start taping you in the shower Vocal…
The Planetary Orbit Clock could sit on your desk for days, even years, even lifetimes before you realized the clock’s very simple logic: it’s read from overhead. Working like the original clock (the galaxy), various planets (metal balls) rotate around the sun (a bigger metal ball) to represent seconds, minutes and hours. Friends might call…
If you’ve paid attention to my sources for posts, you’d probably notice I’m fairly heavy on the NYT—I more or less read it every day, usually with the NYT Reader. Up until March 27, on top of being the best way to read it, it’s also been a free way to do so. While $15…
For those who enjoy the almost-game Second Life, Sony set up a virtual CeBIT area for the Sony Ericcson line. But apparently it isn’t going very well… Ok, so our USBCELL bunny tried to find some folk at the Sony CEBIT 2007 event to chat. Sadly Kinda of empty. So thats a several hundred thousand…
Shuttle just announced their new Car PC—or what looks to be a Mac Mini genetically enhanced with car audio badassness (known to some as a heat sink). Internally, the Car PC will run an Intel Core Duo chipset (not the 2 Duo, apparently) and store information on a standard laptop hard drive. 7.1 sound and…
For those who watch the Weather Channel nonstop or the others not even reading this post since they’re out back digging their storm cellar/fallout shelter, the Stormtracker Weather Alert Device may be the hot item this season. While the weather radio and 5″ black and white screen (the picture is a lie) scream of 80s…
If you are not a heavy gamer, you may not have heard of Old Grandma Hardcore. And if you are so blessed as to experience her signature videos for the first time, we will not ruin them for you. But anyway, she upgraded her console arsenal to include a PS3. And I can’t wait until…
Remember being a kid and thinking that sharks were the coolest thing ever? Newsflash. They. Still. Are. While you were settling down, growing mentally and physically soft, accepting the practicality of the three-piece suit and generally bending over to take one from society, sharks didn’t go anywhere. They were still kickin’ ass—shark style. Get back…
Click to viewThere is no bigger tease that robot art. It’s like hopping inside a Ferrari, hitting the gas and realizing that there is no engine inside. But then you remember: it’s owning a Ferrari gets you laid, not driving one. (Or so we understand). Created by Greg Brotherton, these “robots” are handmade with hammers…
According to printouts from three separate Best Buys, the $499 20GB PS3 has been discontinued from store inventory. Sony itself admitted last week that retailers prefer the 60GB version at a 4:1 ratio over the 20GB edition, so Best Buy’s unconfirmed choice to ditch the console would not be all that surprising. Is this a…
99% of humanity would have little to no use for these color changing Interactive Lights. But that doesn’t make me want them any less. One thing’s for sure, my annual Red Light, Green Light regional competition just got a major upgrade. Hit the jump for a completely different Philips concept. The Magic Video Ball concept…
It’s safe to say that this incredibly great Legend of Zelda Wii mod wins the Gizmodo award for best mod of all time. Just looking at the pictures in his eBay auction (now up to $700) brings us back to a simpler time. A time of video games, PB&J sandwiches from mom, and giggling at…
If you own a Mio GPS product, you might want to pull over for directions. Because according to their website, France moved to Finland. So who gets to be France?? Germany. Hmm…maybe this map is just old. Major Mio Map Mistakes [gps tracklog] Mio
The Vulcania watch was inspired by Captain Nemo’s fictional home, Vulcania. And while our limited experience on the high seas doesn’t allow us to appreciate the mechanical allusions to their fullest, the deep nature of the face allows for a 3-dimensional view that even our landlocked perspective can appreciate in a plebeian way. Rear sapphire…
We received this email from a reader named Fritz today. After viewing your site for years it appears that those with webtv can’t view it anymore because SOMEONE re-formatted it……..never had a problem until this week……….will this force me to join the 21st century and buy a real computer? Nope. Goodbye Gizmodo! I’ll miss ya!…
What could you do with a oil lamp that looks like a grenade? “Oohh, baby.” “I’ll light some candles.” “How romantic. Now come over-WAIT.” “What?” “I told you before, no more Vietnam reenactments in the bedroom.” Made from real ammunition, the Hand Grenade Oil Lamp is really a must-buy. And all this fun will only…
Good news. The GMail code has been update to reflect storage growth over the next five years. The schedule? http://digg.com/tech_news/GMai…2800MB: Already reached 2835MB: In 18.22 days 2980MB: In 384 days 3125MB: In 749 days 3270MB: In 1114 days 3415MB: In 1479 days 3560MB: In 1845 days Is it horrible that my first thought was, “only…
We have such a hard-on for LEDs that it seems like fate when this announcement comes from a company named Siemens. They have developed Ostar, an LED bulb that despite its 1 square millimeter size can put out 1,000 lumens of angelic light. Siemens explains the significance: A 60-watt light bulb emits 730 lm, while…