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“Big Four” Record Company EMI Considering Dropping DRM

EMI Group, one of the European labels that his Steveness called out in his missive, looks to be taking up his suggestion to offer DRM-free music. While it’s not clear which “broad swath of its recordings” might be getting the sweet touch of freedom, EMI is discussing selling the consumer-friendly tunes with “Apple, Microsoft, Real…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Ultra-slim Credit Card-Sized Bluetooth Keyboard

Similar to the Freedom Mini Bluetooth keyboard, this Freedom Slim keyboard lets you add qwerty input to non-qwerty phones—the iPhone, perhaps? https://gizmodo.com/freedom-mini-bluetooth-keyboard-for-cellphones-finally-203385 The keyboard itself has Moto RAZR-ish design, including blue or orange backlight and magnetic pads to go with its included case. It’s good for 4 hours of use and 100 hours standby and…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Astuter Computer Revue

I don’t remember much about Communicore at EPCOT in Walt Disney World. It closed in 1993 and was converted into the half-rate Innoventions Pavillion. However, I did find a little gem of a song that was featured in the Communicore exhibit for just a few short years. The song is called The Computer Song and…

Tech News Matt Novak

Thinking About Steve Jobs’ “Thoughts on Music”

By now, you’ve probably read Steve Jobs’s essay, “Thoughts on Music” and had the same warm, fuzzy reaction we did. We’re back to our senses (somewhat) and we’re here to cut through the afterglow and examine his treatise in detail, since every single word was undoubtedly carefully chosen. So let’s jump right in. https://gizmodo.com/steve-jobs-on-drm-it-must-die-234448 Jobs…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Nintendo Wii Phone Rumor: Pure Unicorn Fantasy, but What a Photochop

T3 found a patent for a Nintendo gaming phone. Could it be a voip channel on the Wii, using the Wiimote as a handset? Maybe. I’m not getting my feathers riled up on this one, though. What is getting me randy is that photochop job on the left, based on the patent art. Me likey!…

Tech News Brian Lam

Rulered Sheets Make Sure You Stay On Your Side

Cool but not exactly gadgety, these rulered sheets are the perfect gift for V-Day to tell your lover to stay on their own side. The numbers rise in coldness from 0 to 80, which gives you a good sense of exactly how much room you have to flop around with just a quick glance. Product…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Blimp of the Future to be Blanketed with Video Advertising

Those slow-moving, football-shaped blimps of today could be getting a high-tech makeover if designer Tom Shannon has his way. Shannon has just received a patent on a new type of airship called the Air Genie, a spherical blimp whose surface would be covered with 61.5 million LEDs turning the airship into a floating video billboard.…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

tvCompass’s Wi-Fi Smart Remote Programs From the Couch

If having to sync your Logitech Harmony with your PC isn’t for you, check out the Wi-Fi Smart Remote from tvCompass. Using Wi-Fi, you can download remote info directly from the remote, which saves you time and energy by not having to run back and forth from the living room to your den. The remote…

Gadgets Jason Chen

WowWee Dragonfly On Sale Now for $49

Shaq’s finally going to get his oversized clown hands on the WowWee Dragonfly RC robot now that Radio Shack has them in stock. $49.99 and some change will get you a green Dragonfly that you can steer around and dive bomb pigeons with. For Valentines, you can even load up a ring on it and…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Further Proof of Incoming Zune Phone?

Earlier this week we smashed a rumor about a Zune Phone tech support call center contract. Today MarketWatch points out that the boys at Redmond have submitted a wireless device to the FCC for testing. Not just any wireless device, but one that can be used for talking over the Internet. Granted, the filing doesn’t…

Tech News Louis Ramirez

More Execs Bring the Hate for YouTube

Fresh off the Viacom slap, NBC Universal’s Jeff Zucker and News Corp.’s Rupert Murdoch lined up to take their shots at GooTube. https://gizmodo.com/viacom-bullies-youtube-into-removing-100-000-videos-234001 Zucker whines that “YouTube needs to prove that it will implement its filtering technology across its online platform. It’s proven it can do it when it wants to.” It sounds strange, considering…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Fake Security Cam Scares the Baddies

This is actually a pretty smart idea. This camera from Hammacher Sclemmer is really just lollipops, rainbows and smiles on the inside. It is completely fake and even includes a blinking red light powered by a AA battery to really convince the criminals that they are being recorded. But wait! It gets worse! You receive…

Privacy & Security Travis Hudson

Xbox 360 Thief Calls Tech Support, Gets Caught

What’s the first thing you would do if you stole an Xbox 360 but forgot to grab the power supply? If you answered “call Microsoft tech support and give them my full contact information”, you’re probably in a jail in Wellington, New Zealand right now. Microsoft privacy defence delays police [Stuff via Kotaku] http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/crime/360-thief-done-in-by-stupidity-ms-tech-support-234892.php

Tech News Jason Chen

Zune, AppleTV Getting Popcap Games?

Popcap games, home of Bejeweled and office time wasters, seems to be heading to both the Zune and AppleTV—two devices that were rumored to have upcoming gaming features. Greg Canessa, formerly of Xbox Live Arcade and Apple gaming, just said this about his new position at PopCap: I will help proliferate their titles on other…

Tech News Jason Chen

Logic3 Cutesy iStation Traveller iPod Speaker Dock

This cutie pootootie iPod speaker dock is from Logic3. The iStation Traveller is a portable speaker system that can fold up for portability, comes in six colors and has the iPod dock connector along with a standard auxiliary input for any other audio playing device. It pumps out your tunes with four block-rocking watts of…

Tech News Travis Hudson

A Rant Against Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: Which Hurts The Consumer More?

Wayde Robson of Gizmo Cafe may not know whether Blu-ray or HD DVD is better, but he does think that Blu-ray wasn’t made with the consumer in mind. Wayde goes on a rant, claiming Sony lured in more support from the studios because they made their format more studio-friendly in terms of DRM and content…

Tech News Jason Chen

All iPods to Be Flash By The End of ’07

It seems like only yesterday that Steve was making fun of all the puny flash-based mp3 players out there, in favor of his superior hard disk iPod. Well it looks like the days of iPods with HDD are numbered if this rumor pans out. Analyst Jesse Tortora, claims that Apple will move the grand daddy…

Tech News Ben Longo

Best of the Best: Toys From Japan

Lisa Katayama, who regularly covers Japanese toys for Gizmodo, has a huge roundup of of the best things from Japan. Among them, a shiny golden bazooka that only works when holding a dog, David Beckham’s head, a gropey Japanese dude, and a fake marijuana plant. https://gizmodo.com/24k-gold-chinese-horoscope-cell-phone-strap-226386 Cool Toys for Grownups [Wired]

Gadgets Jason Chen

Wii Weights Make Gaming a Workout

If you’re really serious about using the Wii to get into shape, you need to do a bit more than just play Wii Bowling for a half hour every day. You need to want it, and you need to be willing to really feel the burn. https://gizmodo.com/nintendo-says-you-need-to-be-in-shape-to-play-the-wii-217268 These Wii Weights wrap around your wrists to…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Rumor Smashed: Last Week’s iPhone FCC Docs Faker Than Michael Jackson’s Nose

Someone fooled us all with that iPhone FCC letter from last week that the Internet interpreted as a firm June 15th release. Apparently, it’s the doc from the new Airport Extreme. We’re reminded of two things: The people who hack these things together just love to toy with our emotions, and never believe anything you…

Tech News Brian Lam

“Big Four” Record Company EMI Considering Dropping DRM

Ultra-slim Credit Card-Sized Bluetooth Keyboard

Astuter Computer Revue

Thinking About Steve Jobs’ “Thoughts on Music”

Nintendo Wii Phone Rumor: Pure Unicorn Fantasy, but What a Photochop

Rulered Sheets Make Sure You Stay On Your Side

Blimp of the Future to be Blanketed with Video Advertising

tvCompass’s Wi-Fi Smart Remote Programs From the Couch

WowWee Dragonfly On Sale Now for $49

Further Proof of Incoming Zune Phone?

More Execs Bring the Hate for YouTube

Fake Security Cam Scares the Baddies

Xbox 360 Thief Calls Tech Support, Gets Caught

Zune, AppleTV Getting Popcap Games?

Logic3 Cutesy iStation Traveller iPod Speaker Dock

A Rant Against Blu-ray vs. HD DVD: Which Hurts The Consumer More?

All iPods to Be Flash By The End of ’07

Best of the Best: Toys From Japan

Wii Weights Make Gaming a Workout

Rumor Smashed: Last Week’s iPhone FCC Docs Faker Than Michael Jackson’s Nose

Marvel Just Put ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 in a Very Weird Place in the MCU Timeline

Trump Drops $1B to Kill 2 Wind Farms, Then Watches a Bigger One Go Online

Scientists Found a Weird New Way to Wash Fruits and Vegetables

White House’s Mysterious ‘Covfefe Moment’ Was Stupider Than We Imagined

Gym Bros Are Pushing Mystery Muscle Drugs Doctors Barely Recognize, Study Warns

The Head of HBO Explains What it Takes to Get a ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff Going

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‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ Is a Genre Blending Delight

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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

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