Gizmodo
-
obama
Do Not Download Obama.exe
Opportunistic bastards that they are, malware writers are latching onto the national zeitgeist—that is, Obama's 82 percent approval rating—by launching fake Obama news blogs that try to get you to download nastyware like Barack.exe. More »
144
2
By matt buchanan
Comment by Monty: The only thing that annoys me more than the bastards making these things is the continuous stream of 'do not... more » | Other threads
-
Pandora
We Now Interrupt Pandora Radio For This Brief Message, Every So Often
Everybody's favorite web- and iPhone-streaming internet radio service Pandora is now getting brief 15-second audio commercials sprinkled into its free playlists. More »
862
By John Mahoney
Comment by lilaliendog: 15 seconds every so often will turn to every once in a while then every few songs then every other... 1 Responses | Other threads
-
Peripherals
The Bagel Drive Holds a Shmeer of Data
Maybe it's just because I haven't had a bagel in ages, but I'm willing to forgo my fancy flash storage solutions for this 1GB pile of carbs and cheese. More »
748
By Mark Wilson
Comment by CooperDToo: Personally I'm holding out for a footlong sub USB drive.... 1 Responses | Other threads
-
iriver spinn
iRiver Spinn PMP Gets Memo App, Bigger Album Art and More in 2.0 Firmware Update
iRiver's Spinn is certainly beautiful on the outside, but inside its software left a little lacking. A version 2.0 software update is available now which addresses a few of our gripes. More »
894
By John Mahoney
Comment by Howard Pendleton: if i only had the patience to get a phone without an mp3 player... more » | Other threads
-
NetBooks
The MSI Wind for Lovers
A netbook might make an alright Valentine's Day gift (depending on your lady/guy), but does it really need to resemble a Valentine's card? More »
1,144
By Mark Wilson
Comment by jackfrost132: This laptop is obviously geared towards Raving Twilight Fangirls, it sparkles. more » | Other threads
-
Stevegate?
SEC Examining Apple on Steve Jobs' Health Disclosures
The storm after Gizmodo uncovered the real state of Steve Jobs' health—and despite CNBC and Jim Goldman's best effortsscrew-ups—keeps growing. Now the SEC is examining Apple's behavior to "ensure investors weren't misled," Bloomberg reports: More »
6,061
By Jesus Diaz
Comment by evophoto: I'm sorry, but Apple is not Steve Jobs. Apple is me. Apple is anyone who ever used a Mac. Apple... 8 Responses | Other threads
-
Concepts
iShelf Brings Cover Flow to Real Life, Makes Profound Statement About Something or Other
Designer Li Jianye's real-life Cover Flow shelf is just like the actual Cover Flow, except for the fact that it can't move, only holds five albums and doesn't let you play music. More »
2,793
By John Herrman
Comment by smartmarc: I'd buy it - but I don't have any CDs for it. 2 Responses | Other threads
-
Apple
White MacBooks Upgraded, Nearly Match Unibody Specs
Despite all the fanfare about the new, upgraded unibody MacBooks, the old (polybody?) MacBooks are still on sale for $999. Thankfully, Apple has updated the base specs on our sad, white friend.
More »
-
fujitsu lifebook
Fujitsu LifeBook's Tiny Secondary Display Tested on Video
Fujitsu's LifeBook N7010 is an unsurprising mid-to-high-end multimedia laptop, except for one thing: the 4-inch, 480x272 secondary screen. Akihabara News got their hands on one and ran it through its paces, coming away impressed. More » -
Cats
Cat Gets Good Vibrations From Subwoofer
There's nothing I find more entertaining than cats using technology to amuse themselves—whether it be boxing with printers, riding roombas, or just chilling with the help of a subwoofer, like this kitty. [Neatorama]
10,552
By Elaine Chow
Comment by Oneal Rosero: my girlfriend's cats like to sleep on my laptop then when they wake up they stretch and end up ripping... 4 Responses | Other threads
-
-
Rumor
Android G2 Photos: Thinner and No Keyboard
Here they are: Alleged spy photos of the second generation Android cellphone, the thinner, shinier, and totally lickable T-Mobile G2 made by HTC. It has no keyboard and its back looks oh-so-soap-bar-smooth:
More »
-
fail
Seagate Firmware Fix Turned Barracudas into Paperweights
Seagate's SD1A firmware update, meant to fix problems with its Barracuda 7200.11 models, only managed to make things worse—bricking the drives of those who bothered to install it. They've pulled the update pending validation. More » - Yesterday - January 20, 2009
-
bathtubs
Chinese Bathtubs Are Now Bullet and Bomb Proof
I've finally found a bathtub that'll give me the ultimate peace of mind: A tub that's both bullet and bomb proof. The catch? It's made out of glass, which makes it completelytransparentawesome. More »
16,667
By Andi Wang
Comment by Joseph Kearney: ha ha. i wouldn't mind to see a couple of my freinds in that! 10 Responses | Other threads
-
Video
Dude's Ripped-Off Arm Replaced With Realistic Prototype Bionic I-Limb
One day while riding in his friend's car, Evan Reynolds' arm got ripped off, and he became one of the first people to score a fully functioning Luke-Skywalker-style robotic I-Limb from Touch Bionics. More »
18,645
By Wilson Rothman
Comment by pettiblay: Brilliant... Happy for the guy, won't have to live his whole life missing an arm. 9 Responses | Other threads
-
Usb ram
RAM-Shaped USB Flash Drive Reaches For The Next Level
In the hierarchy of memory types, RAM ranks higher (faster, closer to the processor) than hard drives, but lower than L2 cache. This Segon USB flash drive thinks it's better than itself.
More »
9,812
By Jason Chen
Comment by GC736: This can actually replace the old SIMM module that is currently on my keychain.... 4 Responses | Other threads
-
Nsfw
Accelerometer-Equipped Cock Ring Counts How Many Boinks It Takes To Reach Female Disappointment (NSFW)
One? Two-hoo? Threeee? Three. Sigh. [Product Page via Shiny Shiny]
23,780
By John Mahoney
Comment by designcouch: again, how is this NSFW? Giz is going conservative on us! 5 Responses | Other threads
-
refurb
Apple Counters Secondhand Sales With Discount Refurbished in China
Apple's set up an online refurbished discount store in China, lowering prices by up to 22% in order to combat secondhand non-Apple-approved sales going on in the country already. More »
7,790
By Jason Chen
Comment by swoyekr.: china is dumb. They have government regulated internet and piracy out the butt hole. 6 Responses | Other threads
-
Tesla Motors
Tesla Jacks Up Prices On Customers Who Already Ordered a Roadster
Not that an extra $9,300 really matters with a $100,000 car, but Telsa jacking up the prices on customers that have already locked in their Roadster orders is just plain shady. More »
8,281
By Sean Fallon
Comment by CrispyAardvark - New, Improved! 10% less flavor..: It's only the exclusivity that's stopping buyers from canceling orders. On any "regular" car, a 9.3% price increase would simply be... 3 Responses | Other threads
-
blackberry bold
First Look At Visual Voicemail on the BlackBerry Bold
Rumors surfaced last week about the possibility of visual voicemail coming to the BlackBerry Bold—rumors that seem to be a certainty now that BGR has screenshots of the service in action. More » -
Nsfw
This Japanese Bust Roller Is Surely an Effective, Painless Device (NSFW)
Much like the search for El Dorado, the quest for perfect breasts has driven man around the globe. Today, it brings us to Japan. Again. More »
23,230
By Mark Wilson
Comment by Kaiser-Machead: Hands are free, and are effective. I don't know if hands will do what this thing claims to do, but 4 Responses | Other threads
-
Question of the Day
What Would You Do With The Jaws Of Life?
Someone, right now, is walking the streets of Highland Home, Alabama with a stolen Jaws of Life. Police there are basically waiting to see what happens next. What would you do with 'em?
More »
15,654
By John Mahoney
Comment by homerjay wants Boston Legal back!: I can FINALLY chew the food at Sizzler! Am I RIGHT, people??? Hello? Is this thing on? 9 Responses | Other threads
-
time machine
The White House Website: Today Vs. When Bush Took Office
Today has been loaded with little metaphors. Dick Cheney leaving in a wheelchair, for instance, but another amazing one is comparing the White House website today with what it looked like when Bush took office. More »
53,096
By matt buchanan
Comment by CaliBoom: "Comparing the two makes it perfectly clear just how much has changed since 2001, and what we hope will come... 15 Responses | Other threads
-
Retromodo
Retromodo: A Modern Day Unboxing of a 1984 Atari Touch Tablet
Personally, I'm not much into unboxing unless I'm the one doing the honors, but a modern day unboxing of a 25 year old Atari CX77 Touch Tablet is like opening up a time capsule. More »
9,005
By Sean Fallon
Comment by PastorDoodah: Wow, they had styrofoam back then. 4 Responses | Other threads
-
Concepts
GPS Coin Is Spare Change That's Actually Worth Something
I dislike dealing in cash, mostly because it inevitably leads to a bunch of coins that rattle my pocket and nerves alike. But if those coins had superfluous GPS functionality, I'd reconsider my stance.
More »
-
fakemodo
CNN Debuts Exclusive SuperQuickZoom Camera Technology
CNN isn't holding back the Inauguration Day techno-wizardry. In addition to the Photosynth-powered crowdsourced 3D photo and exclusive satellite crowd shot Wolf keeps teasing, CNN debuted its exclusive SuperQuickZoom tech, seen here.
29,653
By matt buchanan
Comment by Jon B.: Hah, I totally saw that while at work! Everybody in the break room (Best Buy) cracked up.... 10 Responses | Other threads
-
Prof. dealzmodo
Why You Don't Need Fancy Fitness Gadgets and Gym Memberships
January is a time for New Year's resolutions, a time when we tearfully grab a hunk of belly flab and decide to buy fitness gadgets and gym memberships. Don't waste your money.
More » -
Hygiene
Kiss-o-Meter Alerts You To Breath That is Unsafe For Smooching
Valentine's Day is quickly approaching—don't let poor hygiene keep you from getting a little action. This compact Kiss-o-Meter alerts you to bad breath 80% better than breathing into cupped hands. Now that's progress. More »
5,285
By Sean Fallon
Comment by Mr.B-Natural_GitEmSteveDave: I just use the tried and true method(s) of breathing into my pets face and judging their reaction, and also... 5 Responses | Other threads
-
photosynth
CNN's Inauguration Day Photosynth Compiles Crowdsourced Photos in 3D (But It's No Hologram!)
Wolf has been somewhat confusedly hyping CNN's "Photosynth moment," much to Anderson Cooper's chagrin, and behold, here it is, presented by CNN's intrepid multitouch whiz John King. Wait, there's Oprah! UDATED More »
38,728
By John Mahoney
Comment by The_Duck: CNN used to be respectable news source... What the hell happened?... 2 Responses | Other threads
-
Clips
The Personal-Sized Cup Noodle Vending Machine
Building an entire mini dispenser around the preparation and distribution of Cup Noodle may seem, shall we say, redundantly redundant, but we can appreciate the mechanics all the same. More »
6,901
By Mark Wilson
Comment by Curves: If its a Japanese product for a Japanese market, why does it say CUP NOODLE in English in such large... 9 Responses | Other threads
