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Tech NewsTiVo is ‘Pleased’ To Receive $104 Million From EchoStar
Remember that $104 million payday EchoStar was ordered to pay to TiVo? TiVo couldn’t resist making a statement about it. We are pleased to have received $104,600,472 from EchoStar on October 8, 2008… I bet you are, TiVo. I bet you are. But I bet you’re even more pleased because there’s still pending judicial action, … Continued
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Elettronico Faucet: Touchscreen Controls, Connects to a Plumbing Network
We are only talking about a sink here, but I must admit that I am a sucker for a captivating design. That having been said, the Elettronico Faucet by Carlo Frattini definitely caught my eye. The allure of the system centers around an LCD display that can be used to turn the faucet on and … Continued
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Help Out the Presidential Candidates with Technology
For this week’s Photoshop Contest, I want to get a little political. I’m not endorsing any particular candidate, mind you, but I think we can add our own spin to the presidential race that’s been dominating the headlines. In particular, I want you to insert technology into the race to help out any of the … Continued
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Giz Explains: Illustrated Guide to Smartphone OSes
You’re more likely than ever to buy a smartphone, not just because they do so much more than dumb feature phones, with real email, decent web browsing and downloadable applications, but because they’re cheaper than ever. With the exception of some expensive ass unlocked-but-unsubsidized European models, you generally don’t have to pay more than $300 … Continued
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Qantas Looking To Blame A330’s Sudden Drop in Altitude On Passengers’ Gadgets?
Earlier this week, a Qantas A330 inexplicably climbed 300 feet and then suddenly nose-dived back down. In the cabin, 71 people were injured. Interestingly, the ATSB is now looking at in-cabin interference from personal electronics as a possible cause of the “irregularity with the aircraft’s elevator control system.” Wait, what? Really? This wouldn’t be the … Continued
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Moshi’s Washable Neato Screen Cleaner Uses Microfiber To Wipe Dust, Spittle and Other Fluids
One of the computer accessories we’re always looking for is a good screen cleaner, which is why Moshi’s Neato is pretty great. It’s a two-part microfiber screen cleaner, with one part wiping dust and one part wiping grease and fingerprints. The back of the cleaner is a material they call “GeckoPad”, which is based on … Continued
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Microsoft Unveils Three New Xbox Bundles (Two You Might Want)
Microsoft has just unveiled three new Xbox 360 bundles, each featuring Netflix advertising on the front and a free game or two inside. The Pro and Elite bundles are basically the same, each coming with Lego Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda. The Arcade version comes with, uh, Sega Superstar Tennis. And no hard drive, … Continued
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Onkyo MHP-UW2 Wireless Headphones For iPod Users
Onkyo is poised to pack yet another wireless gadget on the 2.4 GHz band with their new MHP-UW2 headphones. However, the uncompressed connection should result in some decent CD-quality audio. (But what is the deal with that receiver? It almost doubles the footprint of the iPod Touch). At any rate, the MHP-UW2s are compatible with … Continued
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No Power? No Problem! Contest, brought to you by Eaton
It’s happened to everyone at some point…you’re putting the finishing touches on a 20 page paper about the migration patterns of seagulls, or you’re about to beat the last boss in Ninja Gaiden on the NES. Then, without warning, the unthinkable happens: Power outage! Maybe it’s windy out, maybe you “forgot” to pay your electric … Continued
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The New Xbox Experience Requires 256MB Storage Card, Minimum
It’s no surprise that The New Xbox Experience will squeeze within a memory card—Microsoft wants to make the software upgrade fit on removable flash storage for Xbox 360 Arcade users who lack hard drives. But the company has made it clear that Arcade users looking to upgrade will need a 256MB storage card, not the … Continued
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WiiDiva Wii Strap Blinds You With Sassy, Bedazzled Luxury
Boss: You know what the Wii needs? A sassy-injection. Our market research suggests that divas are the most overlooked demographic when it comes to gaming. I believe we can fill that void. So, I am proposing a sassy new direction for this company. I’m thinking a strap with jewels and sparkle! Heart shapes! We will … Continued
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Buy Your iPhone 3G Partway Online (Now at AT&T)
AT&T now offers the same online pre-buy as Apple for the iPhone, so you’ll theoretically have to spend less time at the store. Entering your billing info will take care of the credit check, and if you’re coming from another carrier, you can see if you’re eligible to port your number. Existing AT&T customers can … Continued
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Apple Announces MacBook Event For October 14
Apple’s just sent out invites for the October 14 MacBook event being held in Cupertino at Apple’s headquarters. How do we know it’s about MacBook? Well, take a look at the image. The fun starts 10:00 AM, PST. We’ll see you there early that morning for our usual entertaining pre-game commentary before the actual Liveblog … Continued
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Man Stuff – The Best of Uncrate
This week at Uncrate: We make our grass mowing green with the Black & Decker Cordless Electric Mulching Mower, and jazz up our business attire with Antique Map Cufflinks and John Varvatos Slim Silk Ties. We also replace our office watering hole with the Authentic Guinness Home Pub, add some gangsta flair to our cocktails … Continued
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Coffee Tastes Sweeter with Giant Mechanized Beasts
Click to viewWe down 2-3 cups of coffee a day at Gizmodo Midwest HQ (my tiny apartment consisting of just me), but rarely do we put thought in the labor that brings us beans (fair trade, I swear!). Luckily, BoingBoing corresponded with the 2008 US World Barista Champion to take a look at coffee harvesting … Continued
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User Account Control Will Be Less Maddening in Windows 7
Microsoft has realized having a feature specifically designed to annoy you is not so great for user happiness, so they’re redesigning User Account Control in Windows 7 to be less horrible. Specifically, there will be fewer pop-ups (since there won’t be as many dupes, like from IE) and when the red flag goes up, it’ll … Continued
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Bulletproof Handkerchief: Snot-Drenched Protection For the Discerning Pimp
The word “gentleman” comes up a lot when talking about pocket squares, but the way I see it, only a pimp would stuff a huge handkerchief made of military-grade Kevlar into their purple suit pocket. Obviously, a square of fabric would not offer the same level of protection as a full vest, so any pimp … Continued
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A First Look at the MSI ‘Wind 2’ U120
MSI hasn’t been shy about their Wind U120, a 10″ netbook that should pack a 120GB hard drive, SSD options, 802.11n Wi-Fi and 3G (HSDPA) fun. But from these first official shots of the unofficial sequel to the praised MSI Wind, we see that not much has changed about the exterior beyond adding a new … Continued
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Acer Aspire One Tested with WiMax
The WiMax Acer Aspire One hasn’t even been announced yet (UPDATE: actually, it just was), but Laptop Magazine got their hands on a model and got to poke and prod it to their hearts’ content. So how did browsing the web on a tiny WiMax notebook work? Pretty decently.In speed tests around Baltimore, the netbook … Continued
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Ericsson’s Pretty Tower Tube Cell Towers Now Wind-Powered
We like Ericsson’s idea for the original Tower Tube—take something as ubiquitous and ugly as a cell tower and add a touch of nice design and a streamlined manufacturing process that saves money and energy. Now they’re taking the idea in another cool direction by adding a four-blade vertical wind turbine to the already-efficient design, … Continued
By John Mahoney