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Dash Navigation, makers of internet-connected GPS devices, are teaming up with Yahoo to add search results to their directions. Dash, if you weren’t aware, provides multiple routes to your destination weighted on historical road traffic data and info from other two-way connected Dash devices in order to get you where you’re going faster. With Yahoo,…
Just as kids wrote on each other’s backs and tried to guess what the letter or word was—something we loved—these tactile vests transmits signals to the wearer tactically. Each vest has 16 vibrating motors that can create 15 patterns with a “very high recognition” rate. In fact, when five volunteers were tested with these signals,…
Remember that white PS3 we showed you on eBay? Well, turns out its maker made some pretty good cash selling it ($1,425 to be exact) so now he’s working on a follow up model, the red and silver PS3 you see here. We gotta hand it to the folks at PCN, this mock up looks…
If you feel the need to have a nuclear reactor in your gaming case, the 2000W ATX Power Supply from Ultra Products should be enough for you. Being unveiled at CES, the 2000W PS is modular, and feeds up to 1800W on the 12V connection alone. With all that power, you’re going to be able…
We all know about the Internet’s illegal movie sites, but what’s a law-abiding netizen to do if they want a quick movie fix from the comfort of their PC. ExtremeTech has gone through the trouble of taking five of today’s most popular movie services out for a spin. Their verdict…? CinemaNow CinemaNow is the most…
You may take them for granted, but hard drives are inside most of our favorite gadgets, from our MP3 players to our DVRs, which is why we envy the folks at Wired who recently got a tour of Seagate’s R&D labs. The company is apparently working on new drives that would rely on heat-assisted magnetic…
If the silicone iPod nano cases didn’t completely fill your need for fake rubbery goodness, iShoppo also has the Uniea MacBook keyboard protectors. These protectors also come in a variety of colors and sizes to protect the MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards. They are available in a few different colors that definitely won’t match the…
Gizmodo Spain’s got the scoop on a couple of upcoming meetings between Apple’s Job and Cesar Alierta, the big boy of international telecom giant Telefonica. Insiders say that besides swapping recipes, the two will discuss multimedia content, the secret “iPhone”, and whether Pedro Almodovar’s Volver will win anything this year. The meetings won’t be until…
•US Military Developing Gigantic Magnetic 21,600mph Slingshot •CES 2007: Wireless Car Gadget Charger from Visteon •Screw Geek Squad, Just Use Fire to Fix the iBook •Helios X3000 Upscaling Network DVD/DivX Player Hands-On •How To: Dominate the Arcade Claw Game https://gizmodo.com/us-military-developing-gigantic-magnetic-21-600mph-slin-225717 Comment of the Day: Gizmodo Video Execution: Thanko Silent Mouse https://gizmodo.com/gizmodo-video-execution-thanko-silent-mouse-225770 “If you’re going to…
Word is Cingular’s going to announce the 750 at CES this Sunday. No release date or price until then, but we’re mildly looking forward to the smaller form factor and UMTS support. Palm Treo 750 for Cingular launching at CES [Engadget]
•EarthLink CEO Betty dead at 49 [Macworld] •Fatal helium balloon prank secures 2006 Darwin Award [The Register] •Company Gets Patent On Digital Downloads; Sues Everyone [Techdirt] •HP leaves DLP out of 2007 CES lineup [HD Beat] •Only 6 U.S. cities excel in crisis communications [CNN]
After Toshiba dropped their SED displays for CES ’07, most of us were wondering whether SED was going to be super-delayed or just vaporware. Toshiba’s president, however, sheds some light on why they’ve bumped the upcoming technology from CES. https://gizmodo.com/toshiba-cans-sed-debut-for-ces-223690 Atsutoshi Nishida says SED is planned for a fall 2007 release, but only in small…
These Endurus XCR Boa trail running shoes by The North Face are relatively light at about 16 ounces each, and they’re made of waterproof Gore-Tex which is breathable but keeps those feet dry. Their most unusual feature is the lacing system that lets you tie your shoes by turning a special knob, dialing in an…
iSkin isn’t the only silicone-loving iPod accessory makers out there. For $24.99 you can score a five pack of these silicone cases by iShoppo. These cases come in pink, green, blue, gray and clear and there is also the optional lanyard strap to go with the cases. Don’t be a fool, wrap your tool iPod!…
Just as everyone expected, Toshiba’s HD-XA2 is ready for a January release. How ready? Well, they’re already in stores. Reader Pete’s neighborhood Value Electronics got in about 200 in two days, and they’ve all surprisingly been sold out. Really? $999 HD DVD players are that hot right now? How will that affect the cheaper HD…
If you’re still looking for a PS3, Best Buy has them in stock online right now. Better act fast, since despite demand being relatively low—we’re hearing lots of stories on Kotaku of PS3s just sitting in stores in a big pile—there should still be high demand online. Product Page [Best Buy – Thanks Adrien]
Just like HP said no to its plus-size DLPs this morning, Soundmatters too is cracking down on its overly plump speakers. Their latest model, the ultra-thin SLIMstage, is just 3.4 inches thin (skinnier than some flat panels) yet it’s still capable of belting out “convincing” stereo and 5.1 signals. The 210-watt soundbar has a built-in…
Brainiac, one of the few good shows on G4TV, figured out how to beat the claw game and has passed it onto you. Those damn claw games pissed me off so much as a kid, and whoda thunk it that they actually pay out on a schedule by adjusting the claw tension every xx number…
CES is coming in just three more days, and here we are pimping it again. We’ll make this short: while all those other bloggers are getting drunk and stuffing their faces with caviar and foie gras, your Gizmodo team of mofos will be snagging all the latest scoops. And getting drunk and stuffing their faces…
With the Macworld keynote less than a week away, the rumor mill is running more rampant than ever. And we are here to report it at a safe, not-quite-endorsed-nor-denied distance. What announcements will Jobs make this year…new iPods, “iPhones”, Macbooks, or even mock turtlenecks? Hit the jump for our Frankenreview…errr…Frankenrumor: rumors from a plethora of…
