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ClamperPod: When Crappy Gadgets Go…Crappier

Every once in a while, we get an absolutely terrible product tipped to us by a shady manufacturer…that isn’t even new. If the invention itself didn’t naturally border on parody, there are plenty of telltale signs. Notice the lazy yet cheesy slogan, “You can always find something to clamp to!” Notice the lazy yet clearly…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Cell Phone Battery Life, Extended

Our uberbrain (their word) friends over at Lifehacker found some ways to save precious cell phone battery life. The three they liked most? Kill the Bluetooth detection, set your screen for darker and most important/obvious of all, turn your cell off when not in use. But cool people might call me at any moment! They…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Spiderman 3 Computer Case: Beauty Incarnate

I don’t know art, but I know a Spiderman 3 computer case when I see one. If God had started with computers instead of man, this may have been Adam. Built as a competitor in the Coolmaster Case Mod Contest by Matt Fielder, the CMC/S3 case has high aspirations, with rumors buzzing regarding ’08 presidential…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Exclusive: White Helio Drift Gallery

There are only 10 Frost White Helio Drift in existence, and Gizmodo got 3 of the GPS-enabled sliders straight from the factory today. As it turns out, the frost version of this tricked-out phone is only going to be produced in small numbers—only about 3 percent of all Drifts will be made in this lustrous…

Gadgets Noah Robischon

$3 Pocket Digicam Trio – If Bond Were Broke

It’s official. You no longer need to be a rich international man of mystery to have cool gadgets. For only $3, you can own a pocket spy camera that takes stills and movies, and can double as a webcam. Storing up to 2MB of data and drawing energy from AAAs, the Digicam Trio doesn’t need…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Xbox 360 Video Store Muggers Return Money?

Not so long ago, while doing deep research on Xbox Live’s new video service, our own “Master Chief” Brian Lam found himself SOL on a video download. Yeah, Microsoft took his money, but left him alone, pantsless, movieless and possibly missing a kidney. https://gizmodo.com/xbox-360-video-store-faq-how-long-to-download-a-movie-216765 Then Microsoft responded. From Major Nelson’s blog: We strongly encourage all…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Talismoon Jungle Fury Faceplates

I’d never wanted to shoot an animal…or an Xbox 360…before today. Manufacturer Page [via xboxscene]

Tech News Mark Wilson

More Than 15% Of People Carry Two Wireless Phones, Voluntarily

According to a recent report by In-Stat, over 15% of people carry two wireless phones. Other findings include: 80% camera phone users say they regularly carry their digital camera 75% of SmartPhone users say they also carry a PDA >50% of users of multimedia phones also carry their MP3 player. Just 43% of the respondents…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Sonar Blu-ray Laser: How They Make It

We recently told you about Wicked Laser’s new Sonar model, a pocket laser made from the Blu-ray diode (ripped from the still-beating heart of a Blu-ray DVD player). https://gizmodo.com/wicked-lasers-blu-ray-powered-laser-214360 Those mad scientists over at Wicked Lasers provided some pictures of the process. For those sensitive to the graphic misuse of A/V equipment, parental discretion is…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Transcend JetFlash 180 – Stores Data, Plays in Mud

We are always looking to spend a little too much on a flash drive, and Transcend’s new JetFlash 180 might be just the ticket. We’ve drooled on their products before, but their new offering is clad in stainless steel, the official steel of motorcycle gangs and housewives. Coming in 1, 4, and 8GB varieties, the…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Digiview Basketball Projection Clock – Official Gift of Relatives Who Don’t Give a &@#!

Are you looking for that special gift that tells a distant cousin, “I don’t really give a crap that you are a successful tax attorney blogger who makes occasional appearances on Bloomberg cropped-head YouTube stripteases. Back when you were five, you played basketball in a peewee league for a month, and since then I haven’t…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Rugged Wheelchair Lets Disabled Go Off-road

It may look like some oversized BattleBot, but the Tank Chair is a rugged, off-road wheelchair that lets anybody with leg injuries “get back to nature.” Each chair is custom built and can take on any type of terrain. There’s no word on pricing, but any wheelchair that looks this cool has got to be…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

Ozone Inflatable Lounger; Pimp Your Dorm

I remember from my boarding school days, how envious I was of the kids who managed to scramble a chair our couch into their rooms. The only problem was lugging something as big as a love seat all the way from eastern Pennsylvania down to Maryland. The Ozone Inflatable Lounger is the perfect solution for…

Gadgets Ben Longo

HTC Upgrades the Excalibur/Dash With The Cavalier

Fans of the T-Mobile Dash/HTC Excalibur‘s form factor will be happy to know that HTC’s working on a successor to the thin phone, currently called the Cavalier. Like the Dash, the phone will have a 320×240 screen, touch-pad scrolling, 802.11b/g WiFi and GSM/GPRS/EDGE. So how does this phone improve on the Dash? How about 3G…

Tech News Jason Chen

Other Bits and Bytes

•YouTube ups CBS ratings [PVRblog] •Virtualization Disallowed For Vista Home [Slashdot] •Intel quad-core processor pricing makes unexpected drop [TG Daily] •Microsoft-Novell patent agreement prompts Perens petition [The Inquirer] •Nintendo Wii Virtual Console To Start Offering Upgrades [Joystiq]

Tech News Blongo3

Afternoon Delight: Best of Gizmodo

•Samsung Crashes 30-inch LCD Party •IUBI Blue PMP Updated: Bigger Disk, Lower Price •XtremeMac Luna Clock Radio: Stoked with Customizable Features •Fujitsu’s UMPC Hides Full Keyboard •Invisible Japanese Refrigerator https://gizmodo.com/samsung-crashes-30-inch-lcd-party-216969 Comment of the Day: How to Bypass the Zune’s WiFi Sharing DRM https://gizmodo.com/how-to-bypass-the-zunes-wifi-sharing-drm-217042 “All you need now is a friend with a Zune…”—Kharmaghost

Tech News Charlie White

In Brief: PS3 Scaling Problems on Old HDTVs

A lot of you are writing in wondering what the deal is with the PS3’s scaling issues. Here’s the straight shot. •Lots of PS3 games run at 720p, natively. •Lots of pre-2003/2004 era HDTVs don’t do both 720p and 1080i, just one or the other. •When a PS3 is connected to one of these legacy…

Tech News Brian Lam

USB Warming Slippers With Bear Attachment

We’ve seen USB slippers before, but this one’s special in two ways. https://gizmodo.com/toasty-v2-0-usb-heating-slippers-139417 One, they’re more like booties and cover your entire foot, plus your ankles. No part of your foot will be exposed to the elements. Second, they come with a bear attachment. OMGWTFBBQ bear attachment! This is the best thing we’ve ever seen.…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Black Friday Story Giveaway—Win a Mio H610 Personal GPS Navigator

I know a bunch of you gadget freaks braved the cold to get some hot deals, and there has to be some great stories that emerged from your experiences. Steal an old lady’s walker so you could beat her to the HDTVs? We want to hear about it. Jot down the story and email it…

Tech News Travis Hudson

How To Bypass The Zune’s WiFi Sharing DRM

We knew it would be done sooner or later, and now that we have the mod to use your Zune as a portable hard drive, a method to bypass the Zune’s WiFi sharing DRM is finally here. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-use-the-zune-as-a-hard-drive-217024 First, you need to enable hard drive mode using the instructions we posted before. Then, rename whatever…

Tech News Jason Chen

ClamperPod: When Crappy Gadgets Go…Crappier

Cell Phone Battery Life, Extended

Spiderman 3 Computer Case: Beauty Incarnate

Exclusive: White Helio Drift Gallery

$3 Pocket Digicam Trio – If Bond Were Broke

Xbox 360 Video Store Muggers Return Money?

Talismoon Jungle Fury Faceplates

More Than 15% Of People Carry Two Wireless Phones, Voluntarily

Sonar Blu-ray Laser: How They Make It

Transcend JetFlash 180 – Stores Data, Plays in Mud

Digiview Basketball Projection Clock – Official Gift of Relatives Who Don’t Give a &@#!

Rugged Wheelchair Lets Disabled Go Off-road

Ozone Inflatable Lounger; Pimp Your Dorm

HTC Upgrades the Excalibur/Dash With The Cavalier

Other Bits and Bytes

Afternoon Delight: Best of Gizmodo

In Brief: PS3 Scaling Problems on Old HDTVs

USB Warming Slippers With Bear Attachment

Black Friday Story Giveaway—Win a Mio H610 Personal GPS Navigator

How To Bypass The Zune’s WiFi Sharing DRM

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

Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, xAI Has Now Shed All 11 of Its Non-Elon Musk Founders

Do ‘Disclosure Day’ Prep With a Spielberg Sci-Fi Marathon

How to Watch the F1 Japanese GP 2026 on a Free Channel

Ranking 2016’s Superhero Debuts, 10 Years Later

Fourth Most Populous Country in the World Bans Most Social Media for Kids

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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