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Imation has a new device to organize CD and DVD media. The Stakka has room for 500 discs and can organize however you see fit. One of the huge setbacks is if you really want to utilize the system, it requires computer connectivity and a multiple step process for each disc inserted. The lack of…
Perfect for the IM addict, the Aeronix Zipit Wireless Messenger is a dedicated IM machine that supports all three major IM networks, and can handle up to 99 simultaneous conversations. It comes with a full thumb keyboard layout as well as quick-access buttons for emoticons and buddy lists. It uses 802.11b WiFi for connectivity, which…
I’m sure whatever is in your pants is as fresh as the driven snow, dear readers, but I just wanted to pass the word that recently graduated designer Malcolm Kimberley has decided to take your health seriously. His Pistake Urinal takes samples of your urine, analyses them for sexually transmitted diseases, and sends the results…
Hello, from the land of the greatest gadgets on earth! My name is Jaime Manzone and, as Gizmodo’s Japan Editor, I will be taking on the enormous task of bringing the wide range of Japanese gadgets to your browser: Cell-phone tech you’ll have to wait 10 years for, car-navigation systems that put google earth to…
The buzz around the PDA community is that the Sandisk SD wifi adapter is really hit and miss and generally resulted in failure when working with iPAQs. Possibly because of this, Sandisk has decided to discontinue the adapter with another release rumored for later this year. Some guys over at the Daves iPAQ forums have…
Japanese company Matsushita has released a wake-up light that gradually brightens at 30 minutes before a set time. That in itself is nothing new, but the lamp also makes bird-chirping sounds two minutes prior to the alarm time, rendering horrific, shrieking demon birds in your dreams. If that “chirp chirp” is too cheesy for you,…
K-On is a lamp attached to a pole. To turn the light on and off, just give it a good punch. Another version of the lamp lays like a big ball on the floor waiting to be kicked. Spanish designers Hector Serrano and Lola Llorca had the idea a few years ago as part of…
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Designed by Yves B har, the Learning Shoe uses data collection to create personalized footwear. Chips on the sole of the shoe gather data on the shape of your foot and the way you walk. Once you’ve been around the block a few times in the yellow trainer shoes, return to the shoe store, where…
Hi boys! The Gizmodo crew has invited me here to write about design this week. It’s my great pleasure to announce to you that you’re in for five days of carpets, shoes and Hello Kitty curtains. My name is R gine Debatty, Belgian. I spend my days eating too many ice creams in Italy and…
It’s nothing new that all-in-one devices typically don’t handle any of their purported functions well. The M&C 15-in-1 portable media player is one such culprit, with functions like video and MP3 playback, MPEG-4 video recording, still digital camera, digital wallet, TV, and gameplay all jam-packed in one device, thus guaranteeing piss poor quality in favor…
This one’s a little old, but we thought it was still worth mentioning. These Airswitch lamps from Mathmos activate with a simple wave of the hand above the opening; you brighten or dim it by moving your hand higher or lower. It’s a pretty cool concept, but the lamps simply look weird — like a…
Like the movie, the Batman Begins “Tumbler” Batmobile kind of disappoints while still being very cool. Both the film and the RC toy are dark, brooding, well-made, and interesting to look at. Also, like Christian Bale, the Tumbler has a limited range and takes too many batteries. A quote from the review: If your idea…
The Spud Trooper is a cute Mr. Potato Head doll with a Storm Trooper mask and potato masher gun. He goes great with Darth Tater. Together, they will crush the Rebel Alliance. They should also have a shriveled up Emperor Tuber-tine and a dashing, yet half-baked, Hash Solo. https://gizmodo.com/darth-tater-reviewed-verdict-two-great-tastes-104198 Star Wars Spud Trooper Mr. Potato…
No, this isn’t a cousin of the CueCat, nor is it Apple’s attempt at a robotic pet (though wouldn’t that be hilarious?). The iCat is another robot with facial expressions — designed by Philips to stimulate and study Human-Robot interaction. It’s equipped with a camera, a microphone, a speaker, and a variety of touch sensors…
A MIRT—Mobile Infrared Transmitter—is a device used by law enforcement and ambulances to turn red lights green. It is very illegal and very bad to have in your possession and if you decide to build one, we take no responsibility for the world of hurt you’ll be in if someone finds out. Otherwise, solder way,…
Keep your little snuggle button safe by Lo Jacking her ass with RFID pajamas. These pajamas—or, more precisely, pajama hang-tags—are priced at $500 and are designed to work with special RFID readers which will inform you when little Sally has left the gated community. While child safety is all well and good, what are we…
With only a fan, a spray bottle, and a little love, you, too, can cool your mottled, puffy skin with a sweet mist. While I’d fill my spray bottle with a little kerosene and create a beautiful light show for my neighbors, you can hook yours up to the garden hose for hours of delightful…
As a special service to our readers, we have decided to introduce our eBay Deal of the Day, provided by our special eBay correspondent, Jurgen of LastMinute-Auction. Today’s special find, straight from the annals of medical miscellany, comes this resuscitate mannequin with working vagina and rectum. Now I understand these things save lives and act…