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Leaked 3G Moto Phone Gets its Walking Papers

That was fast. So remember those 3G-enabled Moto phones that were leaked earlier this week? Well, one of them got its official walking papers today. AT&T folks now have the option of picking up Moto’s $129 (w/ 2-yr contract) MOTORAZR V3xx. The phone has a 1.3MP cam, Bluetooth with A2DP support, a microSD slot for…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

DVD Player Faceoff: $18 Durabrand vs. $20,000 Meridian

If you remember the dark days when the cheapest DVD player in the world cost $1000, you might get a kick out of this one by Chinese manufacturer Durabrand, selling at the British subsidiary of Wal-Mart for £9 (just under $18.00). How low can they go, indeed. That would qualify as disposable. We’d like to…

Tech News Charlie White

HD DVD Copy Protection Only Partially Cracked

The Advanced Access Content System (AACS) Licensing Authority (the dudes in charge of HD DVD copy protection measures) has confirmed that the security measures of certain HD DVDs has been cracked. The hack, which is the work of a person posing as muslix64, doesn’t actually apply to all HD DVDs, though. In other words, muslix64’s…

Tech News Nicholas Deleon

Install Western Digital Hard Drives Into Your Xbox 360

It’s now possible to install third-party hard drives into the Xbox 360, but there are some caveats. A hacker created a DOS-based program that, for now, only works on Western Digital BEVS hard drives. Also, the 20GB storage limit is still in place. It can only be surpassed if Microsoft officially releases a larger hard…

Tech News Nicholas Deleon

Luminous Fiber Optic Pillow For That Hot Valentine’s Day Glow

Okay guys, there’s only 2 1/2 weeks until V-day, and that might just be enough time to call in this fiber optic luminous heart cushion from LumiGram in Paris, originator of those really sexy-looking fiber optic shirts (booby alert). Imagine the kudos you’ll get for importing this glowing symbol of your lust love for her…

Gadgets Charlie White

Lego Weapons: Realistic Enough to Hold Up a Liquor Store

You can create just about anything with Legos, but now we direct your attention to a subset of the Lego-building posse: These guys make guns. The one pictured on the left could even be kinda dangerous, shooting what its maker calls “very strong rubber bands,” albeit one at a time. Rather than functionality, the BrickGun…

Gadgets Charlie White

Happy Belated Bday: First Mac Sold 23 Years Ago, Approximately

Just like my Mom’s bday, I forgot the first Mac was sold 23 years before yesterday, on January 24th, 1984. That 2 days after the legendary Chiat/Day ad aired during the Super Bowl. Sorry Mac. Happy belated bday. (And sorry Mom.) Mac [Wikipedia]

Tech News Brian Lam

Glue Stick Cellphone Charm

Japanese stationery is the coolest in the world. But putting a gluestick on a cellphone? Sounds like a great invention, for all those times you feel the need to spontaneously create construction paper collages. But it sure would suck to have the cap pop off while the phone is in your pocket. Yet another useless…

Tech News Brian Lam

Cellphone Doublefists Two SIM Cards

This Chinese GSM slider phone has slots for two SIMs. That makes sense if you’re holding separate numbers for work and play. Or if you’re a double agent. Or if you’re schizo. It’s only nice in theory. The phone is otherwise unremarkable. Doubao 728 [via UberPhones]

Tech News Brian Lam

Nintendo Wii Rechargeable Pack

If you burn through batteries on your Wiimote as fast as we do, then these cheapo rechargeable battery packs from Hong Kong may save you money and save the environment as well. Costing just $7.72 (not including shipping), these 1800mAh batteries make it so you don’t have to spend a fortune buying AAs from Costco.…

Tech News Jason Chen

Get Visual Voicemail Without the iPhone

If the iPhone visual voicemail feature is the one thing you’re most looking forward to, then check out callwave. By redirecting your voicemail to their free voicemail service, you can access any of your voicemails at any time (from your computer). There’s even a widget version (OS X and Yahoo) that lets you hear messages…

Tech News Jason Chen

Jeopardy Tryouts Online: Deadline for Registration in 2 Hours

Everyone knows that Gizmodo readers are some of the smartest, wittiest, and most physically beautiful specimens to grace this green earth. How about you guys show off the copious grey matter by trying out for Jeopardy. The web-based first round of tryouts are tonight, and come in the form of a 50-question test. To advance…

Tech News Brian Lam

Sizemodo: LG BH100 Super Multi Blue Actually Smaller Than Standalones

How is this possible? How does LG’s Blu-ray/HD DVD player end up being smaller than the cheapest HD DVD and Blu-ray player? Apparently by skimping on the HD features, though we don’t imagine that’d add any noticible size to the device. https://gizmodo.com/first-review-lg-bh100-hybrid-blu-ray-hd-dvd-player-ve-231149 So if you buy a LG BH100 instead of the Toshiba HD-A1 and…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Another Melted G4 Mac Laptop

So, remember that melted laptop? Yes, the one that the Genius Bar employees and more-than 5,000 Gizmodo readers thought was foul play in an attempt to get a new laptop. Well, another e-mail popped in our box just now, with an almost identical incident happening to someone else many years ago, when the laptops were…

Tech News Travis Hudson

GPS Shoes Let Mommy Know Where You Are

Good news for worried parents. These GTX GPS Xplorer Smart Shoes will let you keep track of your kids no matter where you are. Here’s how it works. Define a “safe” area around your house or school that it’s safe for your kids to wander around. When the GPS signal goes outside of the area,…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Best HDTV Set Ever: CNet Declares the Pioneer PRO-FHD1 the King of Plasma…Kinda

The Pioneer Pro-FHD1 is simply the most stunning TV CNet has ever sweet talked into their labs. The 50-inch 1080p gets praise for: https://gizmodo.com/pioneer-elite-pro-fhd1-plasma-50-inches-1080p-187718 Accurate colors; excellent detail with 1080 resolution material; can reproduce deep blacks; extensive picture controls They couldn’t be more dry about it, could they? What they’re trying to say is that…

Tech News Brian Lam

Hasselblad Shames All DSLRs with New 31MP Monster

Ok, so it might cost you $25k, but Hasselblad’s new shooter has what it takes to put all your Nikon and Canon-toting friends to shame. Aside from its massive megapixel muscle, the H3D-31 uses a 44 x 33mm sensor and boasts a higher ISO rating and faster capture rate (1.2 seconds per image to be…

Tech News Louis Ramirez

iMac Flexes its Vista Muscle

The folks at Microsoft must psyched at the thought of next week’s Vista launch, but apparently some of them are a little too giddy in the head for their own good. It appears some MS reps from Norway went on air and demoed Vista on an iMac—not once acknowledging the fact that they were using…

Tech News Louis Ramirez

Happy Birthday SCI FI Tech

Congrats to our friends at SCI FI Tech for making it past their first, which is the most difficult, year. To celebrate, they’re offering up the first two seasons of the SCI FI hit Battlestar Galactica to one lucky reader. All you have to do is make a haiku praising your favorite gadget and send…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Debbie Does Dallas … Again: First Blu-Ray Porn

Amidst all of the debate whether porn won’t or will be allowed on Blu-Ray, I am happy to announce that the first scheduled Blu-Ray pornographic film will be Debbie Does Dallas … Again. This announcement just brings warmth to my heart because a lot of us grew up on the classic, Debbie Does Dallas and…

Tech News Travis Hudson

Leaked 3G Moto Phone Gets its Walking Papers

DVD Player Faceoff: $18 Durabrand vs. $20,000 Meridian

HD DVD Copy Protection Only Partially Cracked

Install Western Digital Hard Drives Into Your Xbox 360

Luminous Fiber Optic Pillow For That Hot Valentine’s Day Glow

Lego Weapons: Realistic Enough to Hold Up a Liquor Store

Happy Belated Bday: First Mac Sold 23 Years Ago, Approximately

Glue Stick Cellphone Charm

Cellphone Doublefists Two SIM Cards

Nintendo Wii Rechargeable Pack

Get Visual Voicemail Without the iPhone

Jeopardy Tryouts Online: Deadline for Registration in 2 Hours

Sizemodo: LG BH100 Super Multi Blue Actually Smaller Than Standalones

Another Melted G4 Mac Laptop

GPS Shoes Let Mommy Know Where You Are

Best HDTV Set Ever: CNet Declares the Pioneer PRO-FHD1 the King of Plasma…Kinda

Hasselblad Shames All DSLRs with New 31MP Monster

iMac Flexes its Vista Muscle

Happy Birthday SCI FI Tech

Debbie Does Dallas … Again: First Blu-Ray Porn

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

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

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