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In a bit of a shocker, it seems that Sony has confirmed the PSP Updater we first reported Friday as a legitimate piece of software, although prematurely (and potentially harmfully) leaked to the web. What makes it interesting is that among other things, the update will add word processing and spreadsheet software to the PSP,…
Fridgy is a prototype piece from Israeli design Yonatan Sadowsky which aims to “break the ‘refrigeratorness’ of the common refrigerator,” most obviously by making use of a polyester fabric for its shell. Fridgy, which uses a Peltier-like cooling mechanism, is covered in a non-absorbent fabric, and can even be folded up when not in use.…
Garmin has released the iQue 3600a, a PalmOS-powered GPS unit designed with aviation in mind (that partially explains the huge, yoke-mounted cradle it’s sitting in.” It’s so awesome, in fact, that Garmin says it’s “like flying with a portable MFD.” I’m not sure what that is, but I’m presuming it’s some sort of cocktail. Garmin…
Someone is selling another one of those Bluetooth Star Trek communicators on eBay again—bidding starts at just £40, but it’s got 9 days to go (you’ll need a Bluetooth-capable phone and pre-existing girlfriend to make it work). (Thanks, Luby!) Star Trek Classic Communicator Bluetooth Headset [eBay]
Pantech & Curitel have released the PH-S6500, another Korean phone that claims to be the first with a 6-axis movement sensor (Samsung’s SCH-S310 makes the same claim). But as P&C’s surprisingly frank press releases claim, the “Heart of the matter, however, appears to be a question of how the technology has been utilized, rather than…
Look, we all do things we’re not proud of—up to and including using a Mac. Most of us don’t pose in Tiger Beat, though, then go on to be the richest man in the world. And only one of us does it in blue slacks. If anyone has the original issue with these shots I’ll…
Are you a hero with a healing brush? Did you get a scholarship from Something Awful? When we say ‘Alias’ do you not think of Jennifer Garner? Did you name your pets ‘pixel’ or ‘nurbs?’ If so, you’re a total loser—come work for us. We’re looking for a serious graphical remix master to work with…
Biologist Jelle Atema is working to develop a ‘remote-controlled shark,’ in an attempt to utilize the fishes’ “strikingly large nose” and ability to swim without ceasing to explore hard-to-reach undersea areas. Atema will first use a device that drops smells in the water, then record the pattern of brain activity that causes a shark to…
Ryan Alexander writes: Greetings Gizmodo. Someone posted a link to the picture of the pink Hello Kitty Testarossa on www.Ferrarichat.com where I’m a paid sponsor. I made that image of the Hello Kitty Testarossa as a wedding gift for a friend in Hong Kong… yes, it’s just a photoshop. His fiancee loved Hello Kitty and…
If you needed an illustration of exactly how small the new Mac Mini is compared to its great grand daddy, the G4 Cube, take a look at this somewhat naughty, dominant picture of a Cube wholly enveloping the new G4 computer. I’ve had hard drives bigger than that thing. (Thanks, gruverja!)
Just Saturday I thought to myself, “Why haven’t I heard anything from Siemens about their mobile phone business lately?” The reason is apparent today: they’re closing up shop. Siemens mobile arm for sale or closure [TheRegister]
The last thing I want to hear while flying down the highway is the “relaxing sounds of wind, birds, sea,” or “frog song.”—it might throw off my aim. But the 5,000-lux array of white LEDs in the Travel SAD Lite Pad might be just the thing to keep me alert, especially as the blinding light…
The Windsave system is a personal wind-powered dynamo for houses and large turtles which allows you to generate a bit of your own electricity—up to 33% of your yearly usage. They aren’t cheap at around £1,000, but with potential government subsidy, the company estimate that you’ll make up the purchase price within 5 years. Product…
I promise not to deluge you with iPod shuffle peripherals, but it amuses me how quickly companies engineer prototypes for new iPod cases. It looks like the winner of the first iPod shuffle case goes to Speck Products, who already makes a mess of transparent rubber jimmies for the full-size iPods. On one hand, I…
Once a week, createdigitalmusic‘s Peter Kirn checks in with oddities and essentials that make musicians drool. This week, he’s found the Mac Mini masquerading as a vintage synth and a vintage synth that’s made its way into the digital age. Despite all this new digital music technology, vintage analog circuitry is more popular than ever.…
As far as iPod rumors go, this is a weird one: MacOSRumors is reporting that Apple is considering building a table-top-sized iPod that uses a 3.5-inch desktop drive, built-in wireless networking, and Sirius Satellite Radio support. They’re calling this rumored device the ‘iPod Radio’ or the ‘iPod Home,’ but it sounds like a lot of…
Dell’s new Inspiron laptops, the 6000 and the 9300, have been out in the open since last week, although they have not yet been officially announced. For now, though, you can take a look at the Inspiron 6000 through Dell’s configuration page, which means it’s probably safe to presume we can expect to see this…
A short note to let you know that Ittousai has translated the last part of our interview with Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates (the part about IP freedoms and DRM) into Japanese. I had taken a look at the page using my extensive linguistic skills and confirmed it does appear to be in Japanese. https://gizmodo.com/gates-interview-part-four-communists-and-drm-29706 Gizmodo :…
It’s only available in sizes up to 256MB with skimpy USB 1.1 support, but I might have to agree with Taiwanese vendor PQI’s assessment of their U230: it could be the most elegant flash memory drive in the world (if you are a reincarnated Egyptian priest—and who isn’t?). Flying Driver [SorobanGeeks]
Despite what US Bunkers you might infer from their ‘Multi-Purpose Platform Bunker,’ there’s only one real reason for having a $50k armored 20-sided die with its own induced forced air system: serious hotboxing. But presuming you would be happy just getting high in traditional, non-armored ways, you could use one of the 18-ton backyard fortresses…