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July 2007

Fashion Sense: Skullcandy G.I. Headphones Kick Ass, Take Names

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 9:17 P GMT-06

Rock out in style with Skullcandy's slick DJ style G.I. headphones. They come in a variety of styles from Desert Camo to Rasta, including a couple of military-inspired designs that rock bullets on the quality leather band. The speakers on these bad b

Breaking: iPhone Update 1.0.1 Now Available, Fixes Safari Security Breach, Other Bugs

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 9:17 P GMT-06

iPhone Firmware Update v1.0.1 is now available through iTunes, and it will "fix bugs." The JesusPhone is getting an apparently minor upgrade, but the consequences are huge to your security. Discover why after the jump. [Last Updated 10:15PM EST -- We

In Brief: Some confusion from the Apple analyst community ...

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 9:17 P GMT-06

Some confusion from the Apple analyst community today. Apple shares down nearly 7% to 131.76, based on a circular sourcing loop (infinite) that Apple would cut its iPhone production in half, according to a misread quote from Miller Tabak analyst Pete

Baby On Board: Baby Alert Child Minder Remembers Your Kids When You Forget

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 9:17 P GMT-06

It's better to be safe than sorry: Baby Alert's Child Minder system (baby not included) replaces the generic strap on your kid's car seat, causing a keychain alarm to sound every time you move more than ten feet from the buckled fastener that ties yo

Apple, We Have A Problem: NASA Says iPhone Is Not A Suitable Business Tool

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 9:17 P GMT-06

NASA has declared the iPhone not ready for business use by their employees. Instead, they're planning on supporting the Blackberry 8800 or Palm Treo 750. [InformationWeek] Image via Wired Original Entry

Breaking: Mac Event at Apple HQ Next Tuesday

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 9:17 P GMT-06

Next Tuesday, August 7th, at 10am PDT, Apple's holding an event which will be focused on the Mac. It'll take place at Apple's Cupertino HQ in the Town Hall. Guess those iPod nano rumors were wrong. My best guess is that it's for new iMacs that Kasper

In Brief: Philippe Khan, of Borland and Camera Phone ...

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 9:17 P GMT-06

Philippe Khan, of Borland and Camera Phone fame, won the Transpac sailing race in the double-handed class, with and without handicap factored in. Congrats to team Pegasus. [Pegasus via Giz] Original Entry

ITunes-Like: Nokia's Music Store to Launch August 29th Worldwide...Sideloading Only?

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

Nokia is planning to launch a worldwide music store on August 29th. Fortune compares it to iTunes, and somehow works iPhone into the headline. Two things I notice: a) This isn't an application, it's a website. b) This is like iTunes in that you can'

Kitchen: Recycling Washer/Dryer Concept

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

This concept washing machine by Reed Crawford saves water from one of the cleaner, later rinse cycles for use in a future wash. Smart, but only if there is an override that I can activate when washing soiled underwear. I mean, hypothetically. gallery

PCs: TabletKiosk Sahara Slate i440D Tablet PC Shipping

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

The TabletKiosk Sahara, a relatively unknown tablet that can do both dual pen and and touchscreen input, is shipping now. Comes with an intel Core Duo LV processor, and can be configured at up to 4GB of DDR2RAM and 160GB of SATA. [TabletKiosk] Origin

Peripherals: Iomega StorCenter 1TB w/RAID, Gigabit Ethernet, UPnP, and USB Expansion

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

Iomega's StorCenter NAS devices are shipping in sizes from 500GB to 1TB with 7200 RPM SATA-II drives. The 1GB uses two drives, so can work in RAID 0, 1, or JBOD (one large drive). Each has Gigabit, but no WiFi, and has Active directory support and UP

Environment: New Solar Cells Set Record in Efficiency

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

Solar cells just got a boost in efficiency thanks to a couple of scientists at the University of Delaware. The news cells can convert 42.8% of the light that strikes them into electricity, which is a step up from the previous record of 40.7%. The cel

Gadgets: Bug Labs Plans Open Source DIY Gadget Hardware

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

Ryan at Engadget has a great post about Bug Labs, a company planning to release DIY gadget hardware in the form of modular screens, QWERTY, GPS, Wifi/Bluetooth radios (sorry, no cellular radios). This could be the beginning of a gadget world that cou

Clips: NES MP3 Player and Speakers Made From a Cart and Controller

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

People are making the NES controller into optical mice and voice recorders, so why not make it into an MP3 player? Better yet, why not take an actual NES cartridge and make that into speakers and get a horrible, yet awesome NES speaker system going?

Screw'd: Amp'd Handsets Die Tonight; Prexar Mobile Offers Questionable Shelter

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

Amp'd customers left with dead handsets after the company's death can take their handsets over at Prexar Mobile. GOOD IDEA: move from one relatively unstable carrier to an even more unknown one. At least they won't make you sign another contract. Lam

Software: Missing Sync V4 Released, Supports Windows Mobile 6

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

Windows Mobile owners who own Macs will be familiar with Missing Sync, the app that lets you sync your smartphone to OS X's Calendar and iCal (among other things). The latest version is available, and brings support for newer phones and phones runnin

Kitchen: OXO Corn Stripper is Simply Ingenious

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

OXO's kitchen gadget for taking corn off the cob combines a mouse-shaped handle with a blade and measuring cup. The only other way to get corn off the cob is with a huge knife (fun but not safe) or manually with your chompers. (Which is not a good id

Japan: Japanese Anti-Pervert Panties Block IR

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

In Japan, riding the train in a skirt is still an invitation to have your ass grabbed or photographed by some random perv. These days, there's a more advanced threat: cameraphones with IR night vision can be tweaked to see through clothes. Cramer Jap

Apple: iPhone Software Update 'Arriving Shortly', Says VP of iPod Product Marketing

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

Greg Joswiak, Apple's VP of iPod Product Marketing, tells a bunch of analysts that the first iPhone software update will be coming soon. Analysts then went on to speculate that the update could bring: new widgets, peer-to-peer applications (chat, pi

Review: Lightning Round: Kontrolfreek's Speedfreek Xbox 360 Controller Attachment

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

The gadget: Speedfreek, an add-on from Kontrolfreek for the Xbox 360's left analog stick to make racing games easier to play by making the cars more precise to control. The verdict: Pretty comfortable for racing games, because it allows you to use j

Watches: Cect Cellphone Watch From China Has Bluetooth, MP3, MP4 and FM Radio

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

The M500 GSM Watch from Australia isn't your only cellphone watch option now with the Cect Mobile watch from China. It's got a semi-decently large LCD, six hardware buttons, GSM support, Bluetooth, MP3, MP4, FM radio and a headset jack. No pricing ye

Great News: Laser Printers May Be as Harmful as Cigarettes

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 5:17 P GMT-06

Bad news, office drones: That laser printer sitting in your cubicle might be doing some serious damage to your health. It turns out that one third of all laser printers emit tiny particles of toner that, when inhaled, have similar effects as secondha

Gizmodo Jobs: Wanted: Webmaster for The Week

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 1:47 P GMT-06

Java Programmer - Simulex, West Lafayette, IN Webmaster - The Week Magazine, New York, NY Account Manager - Cisco Commercial Accounts - SoCal - Global CTI Group, Irvine, CA (LA, OC, SD, IE) Senior Development Engineer - Permabit, Cambridge, MA Creati

Nintendo: Japanese Wii Supply Normalizing - US Soon Too?

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 1:47 P GMT-06

Akiba blog is reporting that the Nintendo Wii is showing up in Japanese retailers in "semi-normal" numbers, meaning that the incredible demand may have finally faded enough to match the supply. If this holds true for the US, people may be able to get

Microsoft: Xbox 360 Price Cuts: $50 off Premium, $20 off Core, $30 off Elite

Tuesday, 31 July 2007 1:47 P GMT-06

New information on the Xbox 360 price drop detailed in the Toys 'R Us and Wal-Mart ads this weekend. Circuit City is bringing out a full two-page layout with price cuts of $50 for the Premium, $30 for the Elite, and $20 for the Core. Yes, this means