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Motorola Television Revisited (1961-1963)

Today we have more Motorola television ads from illustrator Charles Schridde. If you recall, this series ran in Life Magazine and the Saturday Evening Post from 1961 until 1963 and was immensely popular for its elegant, futuristic look. According to the book Window to the Future by Steve Kosareff the ad pictured on the right…

Tech News Matt Novak

Peter Moore sez: Next Xbox in 5 Years

Peter Moore, who I like to call the Jesus of the Xbox, has announced that Microsoft has already begun work on the next generation Xbox 360 and it won’t be available until the 2011, 2012 range. The 360 production team has begun researching what kinds of processors will be available in five years. The Marty…

Tech News Travis Hudson

Westcot (1991)

In 1991 the Walt Disney Company announced plans for a 470-acre expansion of its presence in California. This expansion was to include an “EPCOT West” or Westcot. The proposal is interesting if only for its ambition. Westcot was to be a “World’s fair-type attraction in Anaheim,” with the featured attraction being a 300-foot-tall Spacestation Earth,…

Tech News Matt Novak

Brite-Strike Protector is One Badass Flashlight

This Brite-Strike Protector 2-C is bright enough for its maker to call it a “tactical flashlight,” nearly blinding anyone into whose face you shine it. It cranks out 80 lumens of LED light that’ll last four hours on a couple of D batteries. Who knew LEDs could get so outlandishly bright? There’s also a low…

Gadgets Charlie White

Anti-Theft Coffee Cup Stops That Klepto Cube-Mate

Interoffice politics can get pretty heated at times, I should know. I once stabbed a man with a paperclip. For the ultra-paranoid, or office with a rabid kleptomaniac is this Anti-Theft Coffee Cup. It requires a key to be used. Plug the key into the hole and it can be filled. Leave the plug out…

Gadgets Travis Hudson

Sony Ericsson W660i: The Walkman Phone with Snap-on Speakers

The boys at Sony Ericsson expanded their Walkman phone line up this morning with the W660i. Available in black or rose, the phone will have an optional speaker stand that clamps on to the bottom of the phone. A bundled 512MB Memory Stick Micro card will get you started with your music collection, as well…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

Dealzmodo: Logitech Harmony Universal Remote Sale at Amazon

The Logitech Harmony line of remotes is the perfect solution to even the simplest home theatre setups and prices for these remotes are dropping rapidly, as seen here. Amazon is having a bit of a sale on some Logitech Harmony remotes. They have the Harmony 659 for $77 after $113 of instant savings. Other available…

Commerce Travis Hudson

USB Mouse Provides Electrocution as a Bonus

If your idea of winding down after a stressful day is sticking electrodes on your back and giving yourself a small shock, then I have the perfect mouse for you. It does just that, providing “relaxation” via mild electrocution. There are buttons right on the side of the mouse that control when and how strong…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Brondell Breeza Anti-Stench Toilet Seat Wafts Those Stinky Sins Away

It’s toilet gadget time again, and here’s the Brondell Breeza, a deodorizing toilet seat that’s available in two different models. The Basic Breeza is battery operated and just keeps that stench down to a manageable level, while the Breeza Warm (pictured above) plugs into the wall and actually has a heated seat (which I can…

Gadgets Charlie White

Super Mario Bros. Sound Blocks Annoy Your Office Mates to No End

Super Mario Bros. Sound Blocks just sit there on your desk until you press down on their heads, and then four different familiar and authentic sound effects emanate from within. Both your old pals from the classic Nintendo game are there, Mario and Luigi, forever immortalized in 3″ desk ornaments that actually make those sounds…

Gadgets Charlie White

Sharp Bumps High-def DVD Burning with 6X Laser

The speed-loving researchers at Sharp have just created a blue-violet laser that can burn both double-sided Blu-ray discs and HD DVD discs at 6X speed, the fastest out there to date. Dubbed the GH04P21A2G, it’s expected to go into production this May. Too bad they couldn’t make it in time to fit it inside this…

Tech News Louis Ramirez

Furniture Made From Airplanes Lets Your Social Life Take Off

MotoArt is a company that builds custom furniture out of old airplane parts, turning a B-25 wing into a desk or a DC-3 propeller into a martini table. They’re the perfect way to tell your guests that you have trouble enjoying things that aren’t engine and motor related. Oh, and they’re also good for telling…

Gadgets Adam Frucci

RIAA Tires of Suing Babies and Elderly; Moves on to Paralyzed Stroke Victims

John Paladuk, a retired railroad employee whose left side was completely paralyzed by a stroke last year and uses the resulting disability check as his sole means of income, is being sued by the RIAA for copyright infringement. Also, he lived in Florida during the time period the RIAA is accusing him of engaging in…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Ripcord Canopy: iPhone for Grownups, or Just Dreamers?

There’s a slight blip on the radar we’re detecting off in the distance, and it’s the Ripcord Canopy, made by a company called Ripcord Networks and characterized as “the iPhone for grown-ups.” It looks like a VoIP phone with built-in video conferencing, similar to that Verizon FiOS Fone we were perusing yesterday. https://gizmodo.com/verizon-fios-fone-sexy-multimedia-picturephone-from-th-243740 One of…

Tech News Charlie White

Slacker Music Delivers Tunes Online, Over Satellite, and via Wi-Fi

Making its debut at Texas’ SXSW music fest is Slacker, a new hybrid music service that delivers music online, via satellite, or from any wireless hotspot. It’s a pretty big package so we’ll break it down to its simplest forms. So first let’s check out the service. It’s already up and running and free to…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

84″ Giga Ball: Will be at Google HQ by the End of the Year

If this is for kids aged 4 and upwards, then I’m a banana with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. This 7-foot version of the Giga Ball is aimed at adults, no shit. I have seen the future and it is ball-shaped. YouTube will be full of mass Giga Ball rallies, people will take to the…

Gadgets Ad Dugdale

Hammacher Rocks Banana-Like Electric Trike for One

We didn’t realize Hammacher Schlemmer was in the car business, but look at this monstrosity: a semi-globular arrangement that looks like a transmogrified banana or maybe Pacman with a boner. If you can get past its dog-ugly countenance, it’s actually a highway-legal three wheeler that might be useful for trips around town if you don’t…

Gadgets Charlie White

Brando iMono Memory Card Readers Offer Sub-Pocket Sized Convenience

These tiny iMono Card Readers from Brando are so small you might even lose them in your pocket if they didn’t have keychains attached, but they come in three different versions that accommodate your choice of T-Flash/MicroSD memory cards, M2 or miniSD cards, and all three can read SIM cards from your cellphone. Transfer files…

Gadgets Charlie White

Thanko Vonia: Shuffle Sweatband Uses Bone Conduction, Makes You Happy, Doesn’t Require Lobotomy

There has to be something weird about this Vonia Sports Headband from Thanko, our favorite manufacturer of all things tacky and wacky with USB ports in them. That or maybe some people get strangely happy when they think they look like Olivia Newton-John. https://gizmodo.com/thanko-solid-gold-ish-usb-octoport-232228 The Vonia is no ordinary 80s headband, though: you can connect…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Awesome TIE Fighter Speakers Flew Out of Star Wars and Into Your Living Room

Click to viewThese TIE Fighter speakers are from Question Mark Entertainment Nikko Home Electronics, and we have no idea what sort of drivers are in these two, dare we say, satellite speakers and their accompanying subwoofer, but if looks could kill, our Death Star would be completely exploding just about now. Hit up the gallery…

Tech News Charlie White

Motorola Television Revisited (1961-1963)

Peter Moore sez: Next Xbox in 5 Years

Westcot (1991)

Brite-Strike Protector is One Badass Flashlight

Anti-Theft Coffee Cup Stops That Klepto Cube-Mate

Sony Ericsson W660i: The Walkman Phone with Snap-on Speakers

Dealzmodo: Logitech Harmony Universal Remote Sale at Amazon

USB Mouse Provides Electrocution as a Bonus

Brondell Breeza Anti-Stench Toilet Seat Wafts Those Stinky Sins Away

Super Mario Bros. Sound Blocks Annoy Your Office Mates to No End

Sharp Bumps High-def DVD Burning with 6X Laser

Furniture Made From Airplanes Lets Your Social Life Take Off

RIAA Tires of Suing Babies and Elderly; Moves on to Paralyzed Stroke Victims

Ripcord Canopy: iPhone for Grownups, or Just Dreamers?

Slacker Music Delivers Tunes Online, Over Satellite, and via Wi-Fi

84″ Giga Ball: Will be at Google HQ by the End of the Year

Hammacher Rocks Banana-Like Electric Trike for One

Brando iMono Memory Card Readers Offer Sub-Pocket Sized Convenience

Thanko Vonia: Shuffle Sweatband Uses Bone Conduction, Makes You Happy, Doesn’t Require Lobotomy

Awesome TIE Fighter Speakers Flew Out of Star Wars and Into Your Living Room

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

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

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

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

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Motorola Television Revisited (1961-1963)

Peter Moore sez: Next Xbox in 5 Years

Westcot (1991)

Brite-Strike Protector is One Badass Flashlight

Anti-Theft Coffee Cup Stops That Klepto Cube-Mate

Sony Ericsson W660i: The Walkman Phone with Snap-on Speakers

Dealzmodo: Logitech Harmony Universal Remote Sale at Amazon

USB Mouse Provides Electrocution as a Bonus

Brondell Breeza Anti-Stench Toilet Seat Wafts Those Stinky Sins Away

Super Mario Bros. Sound Blocks Annoy Your Office Mates to No End

Sharp Bumps High-def DVD Burning with 6X Laser

Furniture Made From Airplanes Lets Your Social Life Take Off

RIAA Tires of Suing Babies and Elderly; Moves on to Paralyzed Stroke Victims

Ripcord Canopy: iPhone for Grownups, or Just Dreamers?

Slacker Music Delivers Tunes Online, Over Satellite, and via Wi-Fi

84″ Giga Ball: Will be at Google HQ by the End of the Year

Hammacher Rocks Banana-Like Electric Trike for One

Brando iMono Memory Card Readers Offer Sub-Pocket Sized Convenience

Thanko Vonia: Shuffle Sweatband Uses Bone Conduction, Makes You Happy, Doesn’t Require Lobotomy

Awesome TIE Fighter Speakers Flew Out of Star Wars and Into Your Living Room

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

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

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

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

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!