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You don t have to convince us, we know how strenuous video games are. This is here to help, it is the Ore-Commander thumb mounted gaming assistant. We don’t know much more than that because the entire site appears to be in Japanese. The ordering page also shows a fork and spoon attachment. So this…
Believe it or not, this has actually happened. These are tiny digital boxes that each contain one stick person. Each stick person has its own personality and can interact with other stick people by placing them side by side. Ever want to observe jailed individuals, sans sodomy, of course? This is probably the way to…
Can’t wait for your PS3 to hit stores? Here’s a little tip: Gamestop is selling 32 Sony PS3 games on pre-order right now. First come/first served people and they’ll be shipped to you as soon as humanly possible. Games include Devil May Cry 4, Metal Gear Solid 4 and the ever-popular Scarface: The World is…
I don’t know about this, but it looks like Siemens is working on some weird sci-fi car-parking solution called Park Mate. Using sensors, the product will not only alert you when you pass a space that your car will fit into, but it will then take over and actually park it for you—steering all on…
• Motorola H5 Headset Reviewed (Verdict: Super Tiny) “Why the hell would you put internal battery in quotations? What a douche.” https://gizmodo.com/motorola-h5-headset-reviewed-verdict-super-tiny-152553 • Palm Treo 800p Confirmed? “If the 800 can bring the Treo more into line with current tech and still maintain that magic blend of usability and functionality, I’ll be there.” https://gizmodo.com/palm-treo-800p-confirmed-152390 •…
Do you love your iDog but feel he needs a companion? Help is on the way. The dudes at Sega Toys Japan have announced the development of the world’s smallest dancing robot which, like the iDog, dances to music. The “Micro Dancer” is going to be launched at the beginning of May. It will be…
Here’s an idea. The Blueado Mini Windows Media Center PC makes for a nice addition to a smaller office or living room, measuring only 4.2x8x12 inches. Though tiny, it still packs a punch with a 200GB hard drive, TV Tuner and a built-in DVD writer as well as an Intel Pentium M CPU and 1GB…
As boomers age, their hearing ain t what it used to be. They ll be interested to know that there’s a company that’s learned how to mimic the natural way humans hear. Using technology called digital bionics, high-end Brit company Phonak is now shipping tiny behind-the-ear hearing aids that pack a chipset inside that’s reportedly…
You may want to think about ditching your boring white battery charger and transmitter for your cool new black ipod video. The Japanese company Focal Point Computer, Inc. has launched this stylish, flashy one. Apart from charging the battery while transmitting over the FM band, it pauses the iPod and stops charging when the car…
Now hear this: Got a Verizon EV-DO phone or thinking of picking one up? It’s not a bad idea, considering the company is getting ready to change its policy on using said phones as modems for laptops. All you need is a USB modem (not even Bluetooth required) and a Broadband Access data network and…
Introducing Brian L. Clark, Gizmodo’s new writer on all things TV. He’ll talk about everything that’s coming next—IPTV, Video-on-Demand, HD, Blu-ray, Interactive Media, iPod and cellphone video, video downloads—stuff that’s going to turn a decades-old, highly-entrenched industry on its ear. Brian is a reporter and consultant on all things digital, runs the The Tech Enthusiast’s…
Yesterday, we discussed the bizarre Pizza/Fork Cutter, but we have now discovered that not only did someone buy what is actually called the Nyfork (who knew?), but they have reviewed it. The verdict? Though first used on a piece of steak instead of a slice of pizza, our fair reviewer says that it’s an extremely…
Leave it to Samsonite to make some bastardized travel accessory for the geek clique. The company’s new line of laptop carriers come in 3 different styles—hardshell case, top-loading case, and a 2-in-1 messenger bag—and are made with memory foam that converts into a pillow. The Hardshell EVA Laptop Pillow has a 1.5-inch memory foam cushion…
Do you even CARE what kind of disgusting bugs and bacteria live on your clothes and bedding? Do you? Well, The world first washing machine dryer with “air wash” function cares. The AQUA AWD-AQ1 from Sanyo disinfects and deodorizes your clothes without using water. It shoots ozone-filled air to whisk away odors and bacteria. It…
Would you like to download some data off my woody stick? Sexual innuendos? No! Not with this, a USB flash drive placed inside of a stick. This was designed by Guido Ooms, who is mostly famous for his ceramic dildos. He designed this to set it apart from all those usual environments where you see…
Breaking news from Korea! Another company is releasing another cellphone! Actually this one stands out a bit more than others because it’s manufactured by a very North-American-friendly Motorola. This is the MS600, an ultra-thin slider phone. It is just over half-an-inch thick and takes a lot of features from a possible predecessor, the Motorola V3.…
This past year we definitely saw the show exit of the AGP bus. PCI Express came knocking on the AGP’s door and kicked him to the curb, forcing him to live a miserable life full of booze and hookers. Well, AGP has risen from the crack-whore ashes after an announcement from NVIDIA. They will be…
Probably my two most favorite things in life are jamming out to a guitar and watching pornographic movies on the Internet. My life has been rough because I couldn t possibly do both at once. Intel and Fender have answered my call by developing this Telecaster that has a HP TC1100 tablet integrated into it.…
Hell, they make digital photo picture frames, so why not shrink it down? Here’s a one-square-inch box that has a small backlit screen and displays images of your choice. Its 512Kb of flash memory is more than enough for photos, as long as they are in jpeg. It also includes a rechargeable lithium battery. For…
I think we’re going to take a page from BengalBoy and run our own cheesecake reviews of stuff. I can imagine it now—Intern Travis or Kangol Charlie in a bed, Speedo straining, and a ThunderDock glistening in their hands. What? No, come back. It won’t happen. Sorry. Anyway, here we see the H5 in the…