Boom: X-Wing Rocket Launches, Disintegrates Mid-Air
7 octobre 2007, 06:06:37 | Jesus Diaz
newVideoPlayer("xwing_launch_gawker.flv", 475, 376); Here's the video of the 21-foot-long X-Wing rocket launching at Plaster City, California, and then desintegrating spectacularly in mid-air. And...
Clips: Total Immersion D'Fusion, Realtime Dynamic 3D Awesomeness
6 octobre 2007, 18:30:56 | Mark Wilson
newVideoPlayer("TotalImmersion_gawker.flv", 475, 376);You know those graphics you see on your evening news? Those are lame. But this semi-new D'Fusion software from Total Immersion takes graphical...
PDAs: iPaq 110 and 210 Apparently Cost Money
6 octobre 2007, 18:29:51 | Mark Wilson
From rumor to fact, we've watched as HP has revived their iPaq line. The first two units will be coming out in just two days, on October 8th. Featuring Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, identical 624mHz processors...
Roundup: The Gadget Wars, Who Won/Lost Last Week?
6 octobre 2007, 17:05:07 | Mark Wilson
Every week is a battle. There's seldom any bloodshed, and generally no tears. But every week is a battle for the consumer mind and the consumer heart. Here's the way we saw things this week: one...
Bricking: Apple iPhone Firmware 1.1.1 Class-Action Suit Seeks Injuction Against Locked iPhones
6 octobre 2007, 16:16:30 | Jesus Diaz
A California man has filed a class-action suit against Apple for bricking iPhones with their lastest firmware update. The lawsuit is neither the first nor the the last, but it's unique because it...
Exclusive: Giz Interview: Creator of Gold Macbook Pro Talks Macs That Match Our Teeth
6 octobre 2007, 15:45:22 | Mark Wilson
Computer Choppers has finished their custom 24-carat gold Macbook Pro modification. And it looks just...golden...other than the Apple logo, of course, which houses more diamonds than will allow us to...
Faith Tech: Blue LED Cross, Cross 2.0
6 octobre 2007, 14:00:07 | Mark Wilson
The cross may be a symbol of ultimate devotion to countless Christians around the world, but let's be honest, the design hasn't seen an update in like 2000 years. And people are hard on Apple...
Displays: Trigon Pyramid Touchscreen, Display Threesome
6 octobre 2007, 13:15:40 | Mark Wilson
The Trigon pyramid touchscreen by Tyco Electronics may be on display at CEATEC, but we could just as easily see the device in a classic episode of Star Trek. Apparently this ultrasonic three-sided...
Stupid: Nigeria Asks if Bill Gates is a Mooch
6 octobre 2007, 12:30:00 | Haroon Malik
Bill Gates was recently visiting Africa, but needed a visa to travel to Nigeria. Getting a visa cannot be that much of a big deal if you are a multi billionaire, or so you would think. The Nigerian...
Wood: Handcrafted Thalbach Design Thumb Drives (Anniversary Material)
6 octobre 2007, 11:36:03 | Mark Wilson
If there's one piece of tech that's suffered from quick commodification, it's the USB flash drive—which is all the more reason that original products stick out in the market. We've seen wooden...
Update: iPod Classic and Nano Receive 1.0.2 Update; Better Cover Flow and More
6 octobre 2007, 10:45:00 | Haroon Malik
The iPod classic and nano have just been upgraded to software version 1.0.2, and with it comes an enhanced Cover Flow feature, improved handling of video-out and bug fixes to Calendar and Contacts...
Superhero Powers: X-Ray Flashlight Installation Lets You Be Superman
6 octobre 2007, 10:00:00 | Jesus Diaz
newVideoPlayer("chrisoshea_gawker.flv", 475, 376); As you can see in this video, the Out of Bounds project uses a flashlight to let you "see" what's behind a wall, burning through different layers...
Rumor: Penryn 3.2GHz Processors for Upcoming Mac Pros?
6 octobre 2007, 09:00:00 | Haroon Malik
The chaps at The Inquirer have been busy chatting with the snoops in Tokyo, and word on the street is that Apple has purchased out all of the upcoming Penryn 3.2GHz processors. With the processors...
Air Joystick: Sensoring Converts Hand into Magic Wiimote Measuring the Body's Electric Charge
5 octobre 2007, 20:40:23 | Jesus Diaz
newVideoPlayer("bodyheat_gawker.flv", 475, 376);This is Sensoring, an air joystick that analyzes your body's electric field to transform it into some kind of Wiimote. In this video, the user waves...
Peripherals: Apple's New Aluminum Keyboard Features Built-In Anti-Caps Lock Bias
5 octobre 2007, 20:20:49 | Sean Fallon
If you picked up a wired version of Apple's new thin aluminum keyboard you may have noticed that the caps lock function is all but useless. Only a good long press of the key will activate the...
Challenge: Gizmodo vs. Kotaku: It's On
5 octobre 2007, 20:00:29 | Jason Chen
The Contestants: Five from Gizmodo, five from Kotaku. The Time: Friday, October 12. The Arena: Halo 3. Best of 7. The Prize: Unlimited splices for a day. No shows mean immediate...
PC: Hulk PC Mod is Nothing Short of Spectacular
5 octobre 2007, 19:40:19 | Sean Fallon
It may have taken 14 months to complete, but I think you will agree that the gargantuan effort put forth on this Hulk PC Mod is readily apparent. This is in addition to the fact that it takes a...
Blockade: FCC Refuses to Probe Snoop-Friendly Telcos
5 octobre 2007, 19:20:00 | Wilson Rothman
The FCC has refused to investigate phone companies who are thought to have turned over millions of records to the NSA, according to a Reuters story. Congress asked for the probe, which would include...
NYT Pulpbite: Pogue Reviews the OLPC
5 octobre 2007, 19:11:39 | Brian Lam
David Pogue is right about the OLPC in his NYTimes column this week. For those of you who haven't kept up with the changes in the One Laptop Per Child he sums it up nicely, demoing all the...
Tilt: Want to get an AT&T Tilt? Apparently it's ...
5 octobre 2007, 19:00:19 | Jason Chen
Want to get an AT&T Tilt? Apparently it's only available (as of right now) on AT&T's business site. That explains why you can't find it normally. [AT&T via Crunchgear]
Software: Internet Explorer 7 Marketshare Lagging, WGA Check Going Away
5 octobre 2007, 18:40:28 | Jason Chen
Despite the fact that IE7 ships with every copy of Vista and is a free download for every Windows XP user, the browser only has a marketshare of 20-27 percent. Contrast that with Firefox's 17% share,...
PCs: Mercedes Truck Case Mod Hauls Ass, Runs Windows
5 octobre 2007, 18:20:00 | Benny Goldman
Joining a long line of modded brethren, this Mercedes truck case mod is one we'd love to take for a spin. Details are thin, but we know it has sweet features such as working headlights, integrated...
Yamaha: Yamaha YSP-500 the Littlest Sound Beam Surround System
5 octobre 2007, 18:07:22 | Brian Lam
I love the YSP series soundbars from Yamaha, but two points: their prices, and fact that you can't table mount em without blocking the bottom part of a flat panel. The Japan-only YSP-500 has only 18...
Airplanes: If you're in San Francisco right now, look ...
5 octobre 2007, 18:04:26 | Adrian Covert
If you're in San Francisco right now, look outside for an aeronautical show that's bidding the Airbus A380 farewell.
Cellphones: Mobile Phone Rubberized For Protection
5 octobre 2007, 18:00:58 | Sean Fallon
If you are anything like me, your cell phone takes a beating. If you're not sitting on it, it's getting scratched in your pocket, and if it's not getting scratched you're dropping it in the toilet....
Lg Shine: AT&T LG Shine Spy Shots
5 octobre 2007, 17:40:06 | Jason Chen
Our tipster didn't give us many details on this, but apparently the LG Shine—previously seen in flip-version on Verizon—is heading to AT&T. No real details here other than it's coming...
Zune: Our Zune 3 Wishlist
5 octobre 2007, 17:15:59 | Jason Chen
Now that the Zune 2 features and services are all known, we should look ahead to what's coming in Zune 3—at least, what we want to come in Zune 3. It's not to say that we're not satisfied with...
Decorations: Heat-Sensitive Wallpaper Changes Patterns When You Crank the Thermostat
5 octobre 2007, 16:55:00 | adam frucci
This here is some fancy wallpaper that's heat sensitive, changing the pattern when the radiator comes on. It's a pretty sweet idea, and it looks cool, although I wonder if it goes from all to nothing...
For Those About To Rock: Wireless Guitar Hero III Controller for PS3 Not Entirely So
5 octobre 2007, 16:40:11 | Matt Buchanan
If you're expecting to be undistracted by the smooth, seamless lines of your PS3 as you faux jam on your Guitar Hero III controller to "Cult of Personality," get ready for some eyesoreness. Since...
Gadgets: Asus Xonar U1 USB Audio Device Supports Hardware Acceleration For Gaming
5 octobre 2007, 16:20:01 | Jason Chen
Although the ASUS Xonar U1 may look goofy, it promises quite a lot of features in its cone-shaped body. Among them are a high quality digital to analog converter, EAX and DirectSound hardware...
Keyboards: Optimus Maximus Shipping in White...Whenever it Actually Ships
5 octobre 2007, 16:00:11 | Jason Chen
White is the new black is the new white, as Art.Lebedev anounces the Optimus Maximus is going to be blanco—not negro—at launch. Better or worse? [Optimus Project]
Portable Media: Ocean Leader PMP Has Disappearing Screen
5 octobre 2007, 15:40:48 | Jason Chen
China's Ocean Leader Development isn't known for their cool MP3 players, but this PMP comes with a disappearing 1.8-inch TFT display, which means it only shows when necessary. Other than this, it's a...
How To: Make a "Fun" Stun Gun for Under 10 Bucks
5 octobre 2007, 15:20:53 | Matt Buchanan
I found the skull-poundingly monotonous drum beat combined with a complete lack of voiceover and "oh my, you're dumb, home viewer" finger-pointing a teensy bit annoying. But! It's super easy to...
PCs: Xtreme's 22-inch XN1 All-in-One Desktop
5 octobre 2007, 15:00:45 | Jason Chen
The all-in-one desktop model seems to be the consumer honey pot these days, what with both the iMac and the Gateway One (among others) satisfying user's unification needs with one shiny, slick...
Sprint: Apparently things aren't so dandy over in ...
5 octobre 2007, 14:51:17 | Matt Buchanan
Apparently things aren't so dandy over in Sprint-Nextel land, since they're shopping around for a new CEO to turn around the sinking profit train they're currently riding express on. [NYT]
Potaku: Japanese Bureaucrats Busted for Editing Gundam Wikipedia Entries on the Job
5 octobre 2007, 14:45:03 | Matt Buchanan
Six Japanese government drones in the Agriculture Ministry were given a verbal wag of the finger for dumping hours of worktime into editing Wikipedia, with one guy racking up over 260 contributions...
Gonna Vomit: Puke-o-Matic Amusement Park Ride Isn't For the Weak Stomached
5 octobre 2007, 14:20:00 | adam frucci
newVideoPlayer("ridefromhell_gawker.flv", 475, 376);I'm not sure how old this is, but puking hasn't undergone many technological advancements in the last few years. This amusement park ride looks...
Home Entertainment: LG Chocolate HT972TR Home Theater System Looks Like an Overgrown Cellphone
5 octobre 2007, 14:06:27 | Charlie White
LG takes this 5.1 home theater-in-a-box (HTIB) deeper into Chocolate territory with this Chocolate HT972TR Home Theater system, hoisting its four surround speakers into a vertical arrangement that...
Out With The Old: Shiny LEDs Ring In the New Times Square New Year's Ball
5 octobre 2007, 13:50:00 | Wilson Rothman
I'm nostalgic for some things, but it's about damn time they replaced that raggedy old New Year's Ball in Times Square. It had 600 bulbs and looked like it came from the prop room of The Day The...
Laptops: Asus C90s User-Upgradeable Laptop Video Tour
5 octobre 2007, 13:33:34 | Jason Chen
Erin over at Computer Shopper has a video tour of the Asus C90s, a user-upgradeable laptop with desktop components that you can take apart yourself. What this means to you is that you'll actually be...
Announcements: LA Tech Writer?
5 octobre 2007, 13:09:41 | Brian Lam
Anyone know anyone? Email me. UPDATE: I appreciate the reader volunteers, but professional tech writers only, please.
