Monday, July 16, 2007

Interesting Stuff

Brian Lam
7/17/2007 8:45:28 PM
Our iPhone hands-on is massive, but our verdict is short: Wait a little while.
Kevin Hall
7/16/2007 6:00:00 PM
Here's an interactive LED coffee table that refuses to simply table your coffee—it twinkles and sparkles, reacting to movement. The Wave uses 32 near-infrared sensors which observe the space...
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 5:45:40 PM
The almost always fashionable David Beckham was caught using a cheap-o belt clip for his non-iPhone. For shame, Becks. For shame. [GeekSugar]
Kevin Hall
7/16/2007 5:30:00 PM
Show your support for the intergalactic robotic conquerers with the Dr. Who Cyberman Shower Radio. Not only will it observe you with its cold, black sockets, the Cyberman Radio receives FM/AM...
Ben Longo
7/16/2007 5:07:18 PM
Ever feel like taking your nice minimalistic iPhone and slapping a big ol' sticker on it? Well, lucky for you Skinit has your poor taste in mind. They've extended their lineup of decals to include...
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 4:40:13 PM
The word (acronym) DVR actually made it into the dictionary. It's only Merriam-Webster though, the USA Today of dictionaries. [Merriam-Webster]
adam frucci
7/16/2007 4:15:00 PM
I'm not even sure what to say about this one. The Cow Pie Clock is a clock and, well, it's made out of real cow shit. Yes, a pure, 100% authentic pile of Utah cow droppings with a clock mounted on...
Wilson Rothman
7/16/2007 4:10:00 PM
Alltel ships Samsung Hue clamshell with swappable color faceplates, Jump Music-friendly MP3 player, 1.3-megapixel video camera—$40 after $50 rebate [Alltel]
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 4:00:42 PM
If you're the type of person that goes about your day wishing you had a pillow with you at all tim all times, this crazy Pillowig design is for you. It's a pillow combined with a wig, and it's designed by...
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 3:45:00 PM
Thanks for all your entries in the Made in Eureka contests! Both the iPhone invention contest and the TiVo trivia contest had a lot of entries, and we're going to sort through them all and announce a...
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 3:30:30 PM
Most DJ setups consist of a park bench, some crates and a beat-up trash can. This Grand Master DJ setup? Much classier. Someone took a grand piano, added four subwoofers, some tweeters, and the...
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 3:15:36 PM
Get $40 off your Verizon landline bill by calling up Verizon and telling them you got a promotional notice in the mail that you didn't really get. [Hustler Money Blog via Consumerist]
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 3:00:09 PM
E3's finally over, and most people (where the hell is Ashcraft?) made it back to their respective homes safely. So what did we think of the new, more subdued format? Well, seeing as we got to see the...
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 2:40:18 PM
We thought the new Transformers movie was fantastic, but if you're one of those people who were totally offended at what Michael Bay did to your childhood, these vintage shirts give you the chance to...
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 2:26:42 PM
Kingston is releasing two thumb drives: the 8GB DataTraveler II Plus - Migo Edition, which retails for $154, and the DataTraveler 100, which has a one-handed sliding construction and ranges from 1GB...
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 2:20:43 PM
John Long, a man, really misses his foreskin. This is why Mr. Long bought the TLC Tugger, a lampshade-like device that's made to pull a faux-foreskin out of shaft skin. You stick your member into the...
Kevin Hall
7/16/2007 2:00:00 PM
Cooler Master's NotePal Infinite employs variable speed fans under a wide steel mesh bed to cool your laptop. Since the unit's air intake is located at the rear rather then along the bottom, the...
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 1:45:10 PM
What does 19% slimmer really look like? We compare the old PSP to the new PSP (slimmer) and say that 19% doesn't really make all that big a difference. It's definitely not all that much shorter...
Charlie White
7/16/2007 1:37:42 PM
Most cellphone charms do nothing but sit there and be charming, but this one by Lava Lamp creator Mathmos actually serves a useful purpose: It blinks red (or blue, your choice) when you have a phone...
adam frucci
7/16/2007 1:30:00 PM
For those of you who didn't take our advice and wait on the iPhone, you may have found some bugs on your pretty new toy. It's one of the hazards of being an early adopter: You get to be free product...
Addy Dugdale
7/16/2007 1:15:38 PM
This is Brando's USB gift set for the ladies. It comes with a mini vacuum cleaner*, a light-up mirror*, a cooling fan (perish the thought that my boss might see me looking a bit sweaty) and a mood...
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 1:00:25 PM
After watching this collection of old Japanese Famicom ads from the '80s, we can pretty much say there's not all that much difference between these ads and the Wii ads of today. There's definitely...
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 12:53:53 PM
Palm released a software update for the Treo 700w and 700wx. Grab them now and get some improved dial-up networking features (among other things). [Palm via Boy Genius]
Charlie White
7/16/2007 12:47:19 PM
Invion 5" GPS navigation system with Bluetooth for $230 [Amazon]
adam frucci
7/16/2007 12:45:30 PM
Scientists in London have developed a nasal spray that will help you get rid of your crippling shyness. The drug releases the hormone oxytocin into the brain, increasing self-confidence and lowering...
Jason Chen
7/16/2007 12:30:05 PM
If there's anything those amateur internet webcam video ladies need to improve their quality (besides, you know, exercising and eating right), it's more light. This Net Cowboy from Digital Cowboy of...
Charlie White
7/16/2007 12:15:25 PM
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day, but this watch is even more accurate: It's always right, because when someone asks you what time it is, just show them its face prominently displaying the...
Charlie White
7/16/2007 12:15:00 PM
Here's an alarm clock that mocks those old-timey incandescent bulbs, packing LEDs inside to show how those tiny diodes can run circles around antiquated tungsten filaments. From a Korean company...
adam frucci
7/16/2007 12:00:43 PM
Now, this i, this is just mean. Some Apple-loving pranksters have created the "Hide-a-Pod," an anti-theft device for the iPod that disguises it in something no gadget thief would want: a Zune. Sure, the Zune...
Wilson Rothman
7/16/2007 12:00:00 PM
Microsoft says its Windows Home Server software has been released to manufacturing. Iomega and Fujitsu Siemens will join HP in making home-server products; various editions of the software will also...
adam frucci
7/16/2007 11:37:48 AM
The imminent death of internet radio due to unreasonable licensing and fee hikes might not be so imminent, at least as long as radio stations are willing to pile the DRM onto their streams as...
Addy Dugdale
7/16/2007 11:23:41 AM
These speakers are clad in porcelain because, according to designer Noboru Kawamura, it gives a warmer sound than mere wood or plastic. What would happen to these 5 x 5 x 6-inch babies, though, if La...
Mark Wilson
7/16/2007 11:00:30 AM
Digging through a new PSP manual, 0okm has uncovered a few smaller details about the updated system (aside from what Jack Tretton already told us in a Kotaku exclusive interview). - Its TA-085...
Mark Wilson
7/16/2007 11:00:29 AM
Last weekend we ran a rumor from the DVD Dossier promoting a deal for a $100 HD A2 with three free movies. It was unclear as to whether this was a trade show exclusive, or actually intended for the...
Jesus Diaz
7/16/2007 10:00:29 AM
It may not be as fancy-schmancy as Microsoft Surface or Jeff Han's demos but this video of a Linux-based MPX multi-touch table shows that things are moving full speed ahead in the land of the free...
Mark Wilson
7/16/2007 9:55:37 AM
Note: the iGems are not a real product. But seeing as the iGems are the imaginative lovechild between sybarites Apple and Tiffany, one could expect that such branding would be the most expensive...
7/16/2007 9:30:00 AM
Dutch designer Tejo Remy must have decided to give up tennis and sit around all day instead, so he took all the tennis balls he could find and turned them into these benches, selling the idea to the...
Charlie White
7/16/2007 9:03:42 AM
Samsung came up with an unusual idea and decided to apply for a patent on it, using the upper half of an opened cellphone as a joystick for gaming on the go. Not a bad idea, since gaming is usually...
Wilson Rothman
7/16/2007 9:00:00 AM
Choose your Katana: You can have the deuce, the Katana II, called "affordable" due to its VGA camera and lack of EVDO, and the fact that it's $50 after a two-year contract and $50 mail-in rebate....
Charlie White
7/16/2007 8:43:37 AM
We've seen quite a few USB fans in these parts, but this design concept seems to have a new angle on an old idea: encapsulate the fan blades, the USB plug and its cable inside this pocketable...
Mark Wilson
7/16/2007 8:38:57 AM
By Saturday, E3 was just another notch in your console. But little did you realize, the new E3 was built so inefficiently for reporters that they couldn't get half their stories up until it was over....

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