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Feed: GIZMODO
Gizmodo, the gadget guide. So much in love with shiny new toys, it's unnatural.
Apple Magic Trackpad: The Beginning of the End for Mac OS X [Apple]
29-Jul-10
The $69 Apple Magic Trackpad is nothing new. The Wacom Bamboo Touch has offered the same multi-touch functionality for almost a year. Its true relevance is in what it heralds: The end of Mac OS X as we know it. More »
  
Check out the full Thor trailer and get hammered [Trailer Frenzy]
29-Jul-10
Now you can see the Thor trailer that debuted at Comic-Con, and check out how everybody looks, from Loki to Destroyer. It's an action-packed introduction to a movie that looks like pure superhero goodness. More »
Apple's Overheating Problem Boils Over [Apple]
29-Jul-10
Overheating devices have plagued Apple for a few years now. But two stories today have highlighted the issue: a lawsuit in federal court concerning overheating iPads, and the Japanese government's demand for an official iPod Nano overheating explanation. More »
Unannounced BlackBerry Bold 9780 and OS 6.0 Shown Off In Video [BlackBerry]
29-Jul-10
Driphter.com's back with another leaked BlackBerry video, this time the Bold 9780 that we've been hearing so much about. It'll be one of the first to ship with OS 6.0, and could be why RIM's holding an event next week. More »
Panasonic's Headphones Packaging Trumps Even Apple's [Design]
29-Jul-10
Must not buy these Panasonic RP-HJE 130 headphones for the packaging alone. Must...not...buy...headphones...[Coloribus via Scary Ideas via OhGizmo] More »
Where's Your Magic Now, Magic Trackpad? [Apple]
29-Jul-10
The alien autopsseurs over at iFixit pried the Magic Trackpad apart like Arthur pulling the sword from the stone. The big surprise? ...there weren't any. It does use the same touchscreen controller chip as the iPhone, however. What's that mean? More »
Over 1m Android Users' Details Were Compromised Thanks to a Malicious App [Android Apps]
29-Jul-10
Does "Jackeey Wallpaper" sound familiar to you? If you downloaded one of their Android apps, then there's a good chance your privacy was compromised. According to telecoms security company Lookout, the app was sending users' info to a Chinese website. More »
LG's Optimus Z Rears its Square Head, as Android Tablet is Referred to Again [Android]
29-Jul-10
That mysterious Optimus Z phone from the other week has been formally introduced by LG, but for now it's only getting a release in the land of kimchi and soju—Korea. A global release is expected later, however. More »
PURE Brings Back Marshall Amp For Digital Radio RAWK Times [Radios]
29-Jul-10
A few years ago, PURE had a real hit on their hands with the limited edition Marshall radio. Made in partnership with Marshall, this new EVOKE-1S goes all the way up to 11—digitally. More »
Nintendo Will Reveal 3DS Launch Date On September 29th [Nintendo]
29-Jul-10
Nintendo works in strange ways. They first announced in March that they'd be announcing the 3DS (which we saw in June), and today they announced they'll announce the release date on September 29th. Got it? Phew. [Bloomberg via Kotaku] More »
Android Plays King Kong Against Steve Jobs' Helicopters [Android]
29-Jul-10
I was deluged with submissions after yesterday's Android-pissing-on-Apple t-shirt. This is by far the best—but is it pro-Apple, or pro-Google? If we're going to put Android in King Kong's place, I'm leaning towards this being pro-Android apparel. More »
Office for Mac 2011 Makes Video Teaser Appearance [Microsoft]
29-Jul-10
Some of those Office for Mac 2011 features first shown off in February have appeared in a teaser video on YouTube. Word, PowerPoint, Excel and even Outlook (yes! Real Outlook!) all make appearances, as does the redesigned MSN Messenger. More »
Fluid Faucets Uses Penguins, Rainbows and Violins as Sinkspiration [Faucets]
29-Jul-10
We're no stranger to well-designed faucets here, but usually they're in homage to a Henry Moore sculpture or B&O design. Fluid Faucets is inspired by a completely different kettle of objects—as shown below in their comparison photos. More »
Power Strip Adds a Customizable Shortcut and Widget Dock to Android [Downloads]
29-Jul-10
Android only: While Android has a few multitasking tricks built-in, Power Strip re-assigns your Home button to bring up a dock containing app shortcuts, folders, and even widgets that you can launch at any point, without returning to the home screen. More »
Europe's First 3D Channel, Sky 3D, Will Go Live October 1st [3dTv]
29-Jul-10
Having dabbled with 3D broadcasts during the World Cup, Sky will be rolling out the extra-dimensional service from October 1st across the whole of Europe. All customers need is a 3DTV and Sky+HD service. Full details below in their press release: More »
Working Red Ring of Death Xbox 360 May Be Best Mod Yet [Xbox]
29-Jul-10
I wonder if this "Modded Xbox 360 with red LED lights" is actually a fully working Xbox—with modified LEDs permanently displaying the Red Ring of Death—or just a scam. Either way, this eBay auction is a winner. More »
The Most Powerful Wind Turbine Looks Like the Weirdest Too [Engineering]
29-Jul-10
In the future, we will look at these 885-foot-wide structures in the middle of the ocean and we won't even blink. But, right now, I'm having a hard time imagining them spinning en masse at 20 revolutions per minute. More »
Need A Laugh? Head Over To #Whitenoise! [Community]
29-Jul-10
It's late and you're feeling bored? Head over to #whitenoise! The folks there are bound to make you laugh like crazy. More »
Magnetized Levitating Blocks Unite To Form A Customizable Rubik's Cube Table [Cool Furniture]
29-Jul-10
It's like Transformers and a Rubik's Cube had a baby, and it wanted to be a piece of furniture, but somewhere along the line it got magnetized so the pieces are doomed for all eternity to never touch one another. More »
Evatran's Plugless Power Station Will Wirelessly Charge Electric Cars [Wireless]
29-Jul-10
Evatran's Plugless Power Station hopes to juice electric cars by sending charges wirelessly. Pull up, park and its power station will handle the rest. No plugging in necessary. More »
Concrete Espresso Machine Would Probably Be Difficult to Break [Coffee]
29-Jul-10
If you find the look of a typical espresso maker, with all its dainty knobs and levers, lacking in character, you're not alone. Israeli design student Schmuel Linkski's concrete-encased Lavazza unit is a bold ode to refinement and durability. More »
BookLiberator DIY Kit Lets You (Slowly) Digitize Your Entire Library [DIY]
29-Jul-10
The BookLiberator Project is kit of open source hardware and software, designed to help you digitize your personal library without damaging your collection. It won't spare you from having to turn each page, but it is some seriously clever design. More »
Watch Twitter Streaming In Real Time [Twitter]
29-Jul-10
Woah! My head is spinning after watching this video demo of a Tweetdeck beta release which uses Twitter's new user stream API. It lets you watch people replying, retweeting or favoriting tweets in real time. More »
A Humble Russian Man Presents His CPU Collection [Obsessions]
29-Jul-10
This Russian man has a tattoo, some nice Persian rugs, and a modest television set. He also has hundreds upon hundreds of processors. Peruse his absurdly long (though very well organized) list and see if he has your favorite. More »
How a Tiny Magnet Could Produce a Force Field Big Enough To Protect a Space Ship [Forcefields]
29-Jul-10
While many hurdles are keeping us stuck here on Earth, our solar system's deadly radiation is chief among them. But scientists now think that a thumb-sized magnet could produce a force field big enough to shield an entire spaceship. More »
Thinner and Lighter Kindle Comes with Wi-Fi and Starts at $139 [Kindle]
28-Jul-10
It may have taken longer than expected, but a replacement for the Kindle 2 has arrived. The addition of Wi-Fi and an aggressive $139 starting price make the new eReader a formidable upgrade. More »
Comcast To Customer: Pay Us $0.00 Or We'll Cancel Your Service [Comcast]
28-Jul-10
A Comcast customer received this letter informing him that his account's currently delinquent and that his service will be canceled if he does not pay the amount owed. The trouble? The amount owed is $0.00. Update: More victims. More »
RIM and AT&T Are Holding A Joint Event Next Week [Rim]
28-Jul-10
Apparently RIM and AT&T are getting together to throw a shindig next week. Most are thinking that the event will mark the launch of the BlackBerry 9800, but we'll know for sure on Tuesday. [Reuters] More »
The DefCon Ninja Party Badge Will Let You Battle Strangers [Ninjas]
28-Jul-10
A hacker group known as the Ninjas has created what may be the best DefCon badge ever. The badge allows wireless ninja battle between badge holders. Unlike the official badge, attendees can't buy this one: it's free. More »
100 Million Facebook Profile Pages Leaked to Torrent Site [Privacy]
28-Jul-10
A 2.8GB torrent is floating around out there containing data from 100 million Facebook profiles. But don't freak out: all the data was already available publicly. More »
You Play Video Games Like A Cyclops [Science]
28-Jul-10
You might have a pair of eyes, but when you're playing first-person video games, you're no better than a cyclops. Neuroscientist Mark Changizi explains how our cyclops-vision helps pinpoint what we're missing out on when we lose an eye. More »
Video: Obama Overviews New HealthCare.gov Website [Healthcare]
28-Jul-10
Watch our technologically-capable President discuss HealthCare.gov, a one stop shop where citizens can get information on new health care laws and evaluate all of their insurance options. Also: check out his neat presidential MacBook decal. [WebMD.com] More »
Music Video Answers Eternal Flamethrower Versus Fire Extinguisher Question [MusicVideo]
28-Jul-10
Sentences beginning in "What if we got a flamethrower and..." usually result in horrible, moronic, burnt disaster. But we're glad director Tomas Mankovsky threw caution to the fiery wind to see what happens when a flamethrower meets a fire extinguisher. More »
ZTE Peel 3G Case For Transforming Your iPod Touch Into a Sprint Phone? [Sprint]
28-Jul-10
The FCC just posted documents for a curious Sprint-branded case called the ZTE Peel 3200, packing its own battery and EV-DO connectivity as well as mobile hotspot capabilities. It might be for heroically transforming your iPod Touch into a phone. More »
What it feels like to ride on the back of a rocket into the upper atmosphere [This Is Awesome]
28-Jul-10
A Nexus One smart phone got launched 28,000 feet into the atmosphere, riding on the back of a rocket, and captured the whole ride on video. Yes, it's a little dizzying (rockets spin as they fly) but still awesome. More »
What's Inside AT&T's Mysterious Monolith Display? [Mysteries]
28-Jul-10
This display has been popping up at AT&T stores all across the country, but store workers and managers are being kept in the dark as to its contents. So what's inside that big black box? More »
RIM Buys BlackPad.com, a Home For the BlackBerry Tablet? [BlackBerry]
28-Jul-10
MobileCrunch reports that RIM recently snatched up BlackPad.com, a possible name for their forthcoming BlackBerry tablet. The device is anticipated to land in pant-suited laps by the end of the year. More »
Apple Investigating iOS4 on iPhone 3G Woes [Apple]
28-Jul-10
Those of you who've seen your iPhone 3G's performance significantly suffer after upgrading to iOS4 will be pleased to know that Apple is aware of the problem and is looking into it, according to one their spokeswomen. [Wall Street Journal] More »
The Return of the Cellphone Strap [Cellphones]
28-Jul-10
One thing I noticed—sadly!—with the original iPhone was the lack of a place to hang a keitai strap. For awhile, I'd collect fun ones from Japan. Good thing I saved all them because the bumper fixes this. More »
Radio Alarm App Almost Numbs the Pain of Waking Up Every Day [IphoneApps]
28-Jul-10
It's surprising to be impressed by an alarm clock—it either gets you up in the morning or it doesn't. But EnSight's well designed Radio Alarm app manages to add some pleasure to the agony of waking up early. More »
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