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Tech NewsGadgetsBest Beer Dispenser Ever
Even if you fill it up with that watery swill known as American beer, this Asahi beer dispensing machine spotted in Narita Airport in Japan can bring the sacred suds from keg to glass with flawless precision. It’s much better than the ponderous and goofy Asahi beer robot we were inexplicably raving about last month. … Continued
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Tech NewsArchos 504 PMP is Really Pretty, Slim and Available
In his demo video you’ll see after the jump, you’ll notice that this European dude has a lot to learn about video-making (this is a close-up medium, man!), but he does finally end up giving us some tight shots of the Archos 504 PMP’s 4.3-inch widescreen in action. Notice in the video how small the … Continued
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Transformer Chair Puts Megatron to Shame
We’ve seen some weird robots before, but this one hits an 8 on the freak factor scale. Created by Raffaello D’Andrea and Max Dean, the Transformer chair looks like your grandmother’s ordinary kitchen chair, but say the magic words and it collapses itself and then transforms itself back into a chair. Don’t believe us? Check … Continued
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Best of Gizmodo
•Canon PowerShot SD900 Digital Elph Reviewed (Verdict: 10-Megapixel Excellence) •GPS Navigating Navirobo Teddy Bear •Completely Silent Non-Electric Humidifier •G-Tech Annoys the World With Audio-Enabled Messenger Bag •EZ-Canvas Turns Monitors into Doodle Pads https://gizmodo.com/canon-powershot-sd900-digital-elph-reviewed-verdict-1-209699 Comment of the Day: New MacBook Pro 39% Faster? https://gizmodo.com/new-macbook-pro-39-faster-209786 “How exactly was OSX optimised for a processor 5 years before the … Continued
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GeForce 8800GTX Fondled by Random Man
Nvidia has been pretty tight-mouthed on details of their next-gen DirectX 10 card (DirectX 10 will be the graphics standard on Windows Vista), but now it seems someone’s gotten a hold of one of their yet to be released cards. It’s hard to tell whether the images are fake or not, but spec-wise the card … Continued
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Other Bits and Bytes
•Opera browser comes to BlackBerry and Treo [Lifehacker] •IP Theft Up In First Half Of Year: Report [Information Week] •Blind web surfers sue Target for accessibility [TG Daily] •BenQ posts huge Q3 loss [InfoWorld] •Google offers personal searches [BBC] https://lifehacker.com/opera-browser-comes-to-blackberry-and-treo-209702
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50-inch Apple Monitor In Early 2007?
Now that the “when are MacBook Pros going Core 2 Duo” question is solved, let’s move on to an even larger rumor: a 50-inch Apple monitor. https://gizmodo.com/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-is-here-209686 A source tells someone’s cousin who told her guitar instructor that a monitor refresh is coming in 2007, most likely being tied to Apple’s iTV. Why sell just … Continued
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Archos 504 PMPs Officially Available Tomorrow
Officially announced tomorrow, the Archos 504 personal video player/recorder is the first player to contain 160GB of storage. Available in 40, 80 and 160GB sizes, the Archos 504s have a 4.3-inch screen, play back MPEG4/WMV/protected WMV/H.264/MPEG2/VOB video files, and MP3/WMA/protected WMA/WAV audio files. https://gizmodo.com/archos-504-pmp-details-officially-revealed-160gb-hard-203734 You can even use them as a DVR—similar to the other … Continued
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EBGames Firing Employees for eBaying PS3/Wii?
It’s just a rumor for now, but it seems like EBGames/GameStop wants to stop a repeat of last year’s Xbox 360 eBay fiasco by cutting off employees who auction off their consoles. This scheme is going to be hard to police, but retailers will probably scan employees’ console serial numbers and compare it to serials … Continued
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Dealzmodo: Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros Mean Cheap Old Ones
Looking to get a deal on a MacBook Pro? Hop on over to Apple’s refurb shop where they have yesterday’s Core Duo MacBook Pros for 22-37% off their old retail price. Just like what happened when my second child was born and we gave the first less attention, the new Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros … Continued
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Zebra MacBook: Sexy or Very Sexy?
A guy’s BlackBook keyboard broke, resulting in a trip to the Apple Store only to find out they only had white spares. The result: a half white, half black MacBook that actually looks sexier than the uni-colored originals. Is this a start of a new trend? Speaking for myself, definitely. Flickr [via Digg]
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Fan-Made Hand-Drawn Wii Ad
It may have taken Nintendo fanboy Mathysvande all of 80 hours to create this Nintendo Wii ad, but it was totally worth it. We’d love to see Nintendo contact him and use this for an actual ad. Sure beats the pants off that PS3 spot we saw. Incredible Hand-Drawn Wii Commercial [TechEBlog]
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What Happens When a Jackass Swallows a Magnet
With a coin on the outside, he can slowly trace the magnet’s path through his intestines and out the other side. Even better, if this is a strong enough magnet he can even use it as a cellphone/MP3 player holder. Magnet Gut Video [Random Good Stuff]
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Sizemodo: PlayStation 3 vs. ColecoVision
Released in 1982, the ColecoVision was infamous for advertising games using doctored or artist renditions of screenshots designed to look like a completed game. Various other advertised games were never even released. Other problems: Coleco Industries tried to do too much and made a hardware expansion module (the Adam), turning the console into a full … Continued
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Motorized House Always Turns to Bright Side
We always start our day with a glorious view of the piss-stained alley next to us, but some clever contractor in Australia designed and built a motorized house that rotates to the view of your choice (assuming you have nice views to choose from). The house is made of glass and steel and has a … Continued
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Digital Day Counter Watches Your Food
If you’ve got a fridge full of half eaten jars of questionable freshness, toss them all away—what are you, cheap? Once you’re done with that, grab some Digital Day Counters and attach them to all your new food, letting the counter keep track of how many days that sour cream has been sitting there, waiting … Continued
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EZ-Canvas Turns Monitors into Doodle Pads
Here’s another DIY for today. Although not as hands on as our last. The EZ-Canvas is an acryl panel that clips onto your CRT or LCD and turns it into a touchscreen display. It has dual sensors up top that allow it to detect a pen/stylus’ movement and latches on to screens sizes 17″ and … Continued
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G-Tech Annoys the World With Audio-Enabled Messenger Bag
Now every hipster-doofus roaming the streets around your town will loudly and boldly profess their love for Radiohead because it will be blaring out of a messenger bag. G-Tech has released this messenger bag that comes audio-ready with an integrated external speaker and controls built into the strap. It has a standard 3.5mm jack that … Continued