Sad But True: Digital Porn Stash Gets Guy Murdered By Girlfriend
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:31:03 EDT
Just a heads up to all of our Puritan Gizmodo readers: 58-year-old Chicago native Jeanette Strowder confessed to shooting and killing her boyfriend Jesse Martin after finding his stash of porn stored...
Spy Stuff: Cell Phone Jammer Disguised as a Pack of Cigarettes
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:30:59 EDT
Flip the lid on this pack of Marlboro Lights, press the black button and all mobile phones in a 60-foot radius will go dead. Given how hard I am finding it to give up the weed, however, I would...
Crazy Airplane: Insane RC Plane Pilot Screws Gravity Laws and Our Minds
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:30:15 EDT
newVideoPlayer("juansanchezplane_gawker.flv", 475, 376); This video shows crazy RC airplane pilot Juan Sánchez doing some of the most amazing stunts we have ever seen. Watch as he suspends his...
USB LCD: The Samsung 940UX, also known as the world's ...
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:20:05 EDT
The Samsung 940UX, also known as the world's first USB LCD display, is now shipping in the US for $379. [electronista]
Down Dreams: Gem Triton 1000 Submarine Is Worst Thing Ever (Lacks Periscope)
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:15:22 EDT
Niemen Marcus has begun sale of the Triton 1000 Submarine. In an acrylic bubble dome design straight out of The Jetsons, buyers will have a 360-degree view of the ocean floor (for depths up to 1000...
Really: Fake Steve Jobs Planning Real Tour
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 08:01:34 EDT
So in today's news of the strange, Fake Steve Jobs, also known as the real Forbes editor Daniel Lyons, is planning a San Francisco book tour...wait for it...as the mock turtleneck-wearing alter ego....
Psp Fights Back: Sony has reached an all time high of 550,000 ...
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:44:09 EDT
Sony has reached an all time high of 550,000 PSP sales in Japan for the month of September, due to the new Slim model. It's no Nintendo DS, but not bad at all. [reuters via kotaku]
Reader Participation: Vote Now for the Best Giz Readers' Computer Rig
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:15:07 EDT
Submission time is over and now it is time to vote for the best computer rig from the readers of Gizmodo. We got 73 valid submissions in the gallery after the jump (no, you typing nude in bed is not...
Car Sculpture: Wire Lamborghini Relies on Pedal Power to get Around
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:00:12 EDT
This Lamborghini made of wire was shown off at the Art Car Parade in Manchester last month. The two guys behind it, sculptor Benedict Radcliffe and pedal car designer Ben Wilson, even managed to get...
Waterproof Dock: Music Tube iPod Speaker Looks Like a Tube of Shower Gel
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:08:58 EDT
Taiwanese design company Nova has come up with a waterproof speaker system for iPod that looks like a tube of shower gel. Designed to be either freestanding or hung up from that hook in the shower...
Windows Mobile: AT&T Tilt is Official
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:01:19 EDT
The AT&T Tilt (8925) is official. This ship was leakier than a sunken pirate ship, the successor to the 8525 is finally here. The important specs: Windows Mobile 6, Mobile Office, 2.8-inch screen,...
Zunetards: Craziest. Zune. Email. Ever. (NSFW)
Posted: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:40 EDT
From: Josh Jennings dezimonster@hotmail.com Subject: Hey great zune coverage Date: October 3, 2007 7:14:34 PM PDT To: Brian Lam blam@gizmodo.com 'cept for one thing...you proved to be nothing but...
Satellites: Sputnik Satellite's 50th Anniversary Today
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:59:59 EDT
Today is the 50th anniversary of Russia's Sputnik satellite. Sputnik translates into "Traveling companion of the earth", was "23 inches in diameter and 184 pounds, with four feathery antennas swept...
Rumor: Blackberry 9xxx Spy Shots Leaked...Maybe?
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:09:33 EDT
Looks like Boy Genius got his hands on a photo that could be the much-anticipated Blackberry 9000. The black and white photo only shows the front, which appears to be influenced by the iPhone with...
Dept Of Envy: $8.5 Million NYC Esquire North Penthouse Is A Decadent Tech Wonderland (Giant Gallery)
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:05:01 EDT
We just visited this ridiculously expensive penthouse at the top of New York's Central Park, looking down on pretty much everything. Intel decked it out with some serious computing horsepower, and...
Ergonomics: N'Gai Croal Whips Up Thumb Happy Wiimote Redesign
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:00:33 EDT
Newsweek's resident gaming guru, N'Gai Croal, was unhappy with the button layout of the Wiimote for Metroid Prime 3—specifically the placement of the + and - buttons—so he came up with...
Projectors: iPhone Manufacturer Foxconn Signs Up for Pico Projector Tech
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:31:27 EDT
Texas Instruments announced that Foxconn, sweatshoppy manufacturer of the iPhone, iPod nano, Macbook Pros, Nokia and Sony Ericsson phones has agreed to use cellphone-appropriate Pico Projectors in...
Riaa: Sony BMG: Making One Copy of a Song You Own for Yourself Is Stealing
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:30:28 EDT
If you weren't aware, the first jury trial for copyright infringement via file-sharing, Capitol Records, et al v. Jammie Thomas, is currently underway, with the RIAA and multiple labels seeking $1.2...
Batteries: Duracell's Mobile Charger Juices Batteries, USB On The Go
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:00:30 EDT
Duracell's Mobile Charger not only has a USB port so you can power your iPods and Zunes, but there's even a slot to put AA/AAA batteries into so you can charge them via wall or car outlet. Those AA...
Cellphones: US Nokia N95 Reviewed: Better Than the Euro Version
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:30:41 EDT
More reviews of the Americanized N95 are rolling in, with Wirelessinfo taking a looksie at the 3G version. The quick-and-dirty takeaway is that the double dose of RAM makes things much snappier, even...
Question Of The Day: Zune or iPod?
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:00:45 EDT
In light of the Zune update that brings a few very interesting features, the choice between an iPod and a Zune is not so clear cut. Do you go with the one that has iTunes Store support and more...
Snoring: Computerized Pillow Reduces Snoring and Gives Neck Massages
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:40:45 EDT
German scientist Daryoush Bazargani has invented a computerized pillow that can stop you from snoring. Where this one improves on previous attempts is that it actually tries to stop your snoring...
Zune: Zune Release Date Confirmed: 11/13
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:31:17 EDT
Microsoft's just confirmed with us the November 13 release date of the new Zunes—previously stated by Amazon. Whether or not the firmware for the old Zune is coming on 11/13 is still...
Announcements: How to Comment: The Gauntlet Has Been Picked Up
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:30:38 EDT
Seems like the pirate got wind of our Halo 3 challenge. Good. Challenge is accepted. We had a little warmup Halo yesterday with Ashcraft, Luke, and Mark Wilson, and I have to say, I think Gizmodo's...
IPhone: iPhone Getting Offline Safari Storage but No 3rd-Party Native Development Planned
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:29:09 EDT
An Apple source has informed Ars that the iPhone's Safari is getting offline storage capabilities, a la Google Gears, which could be used to cache apps and data. There's also talk of possible icons...
Urinal: Folding Installable Home Urinal Provides Class
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:20:28 EDT
Nothing says luxury housing like a folding home urinal, which is just what you can get when you pick up one of these from Mister Miser. Not only is it great for people who hate wiping their pee off...
Zune: The Zune Tattoo guy's got three more tattoos ...
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:19:00 EDT
The Zune Tattoo guy's got three more tattoos up his figurative sleeve for the new Zunes, and hopes Microsoft will send him a free Zune 80 to listen to while he (probably) stands in line to buy...
Set The TiVo: Wired Science Premieres Tonight at 8 p.m.
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:02:51 EDT
My buddies Josh Davis and Adam Rogers from Wired are on tonight's first episode of Wired Science. Josh does a segment on Estonia's internet being shut down by a botnet, reported by basically partying...
Stats Feed: Today's most popular headlines are First-Gen ...
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:00:37 EDT
Today's most popular headlines are First-Gen Zune Getting All The New Features: This is How You Treat Your Customers (61,424 views today), Verizon's LG VX10000 Voyager Revealed and Groped (with...
Watches: Skullcandy Bully MP3 Watches Given Fancy New Look
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:55:39 EDT
If you're searching for MP3-playing wristwear that's a bit more eye catching than nTren's MP3 watches from earlier today, Skullcandy's new Bully line looks pretty snazzy. Actually, aesthetics are the...
Travel: Tell Me Where to Go in Seoul and Tokyo
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:40:00 EDT
On the 13th, I'm flying to Seoul for a Samsung press junket. From there, on the 19th, I'm going to Tokyo until the 27th to see what kind of fun stuff I can find. Having never been to either Korea or...
Woodie: Vers 2X Wooden iPod Sound System
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:22:54 EDT
Metal or plastic, it seems like if you want to be a part of today's gadget world those are your options. Well, no one told Vers Audio that. Their new iPod sound dock, the 2X, is handmade with cherry...
Zune: J Allard Finally Photographed In Public With Zune
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:00:53 EDT
We're not sure why this was a policy, but J Allard famously avoided being photographed with a Zune starting from the launch last year up until this week. Seriously, go try and find a picture of him...
Design Concept: E-Ink Cellphone Techno-Demoed at CEATEC 2007
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:45:00 EDT
At first glance, there's nothing special about this cellphone just demonstrated at CEATEC Japan 2007, but upon closer inspection you'll notice that the keyboard uses electronic ink (e-ink), capable...
Privacy: New Mall Camera System Can Guess Your Age, Gender, and Class
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:30:00 EDT
Soon, when you go to the mall, the jerks who work in the stores won't be the only ones judging you based on your appearance. A new $19,000 camera system currently being tested in Japan purports to be...
Suissa: Suissa's Wooden Enlighten PC
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:27:57 EDT
Like other Suissa PCs, the Enlighten's case is made of wood meant to last through many cycles of component gutting and upgrading. Unlike the others, this one is built around a MicroATX mobo. This...
Speakers: Configure Your Own High-End MartinLogan Speakers, Then Digitally Fondle Them
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:15:00 EDT
We've been pretty tough on audiophiles lately with our harping on ripoff speaker cables, but there are some areas where spending more money on audio components can actually make an audible...
Zune: Zune 80GB Hands-on UI Video
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:07:33 EDT
newVideoPlayer("zune2closeup_gawker.flv", 475, 376);The Seattle PI got a hands-on demo of the new 80GB Zune from Drew Peterson of Microsoft. The UI is change—but kinda the same—and you...
Zune: Microsoft Aims Zune at #2 Spot
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:00:28 EDT
Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices Devision President Robbie Bach suffers no delusions about unseating the iPod this year. He says that the new Zune Updates can put the company into the solid #2...
Paranoia: Your GPS Unit Can Tattle on You In Court
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:45:00 EDT
A lot of us gizmo goons use GPS all the time now, but it may not have occurred to many of us that our mild-mannered and innocent GPS units are constantly gathering data, including rate of speed,...
Clocks: Projection Clock Mixes Up Past and Future to Give You the Present Time
Posted: Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:30:00 EDT
We've seen our share of projection clocks, but not like this futuristic bullet-shaped timepiece that tosses a clock face with Roman numerals onto your wall. Don't worry if it's too bright for you,...