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newVideoPlayer("harrypotterspells_gawker.flv", 475, 376);We don't put much faith in magic around here, but with Harry Potter mania sweeping the nation we aren't surprised to see that some techies are...

Unsatisfied with the selection on Xbox 360's Marketplace for movies? CinemaNow, the PC movie download and rental store, has updated their Media Manager software to allow rented or purchased movies to...

Our iPhone hands-on is massive, but our verdict is short: Wait a little while.

If there is one complaint I have about every boomerang competition I go to, it's that there simply aren't enough hot dogs. Apparently boomerang enthusiast Paul Sprague and I don't frequent the same...

Remote Buddy now works with the iPhone, turning it into a super-powered Mac remote. [TUAW]

The Hurdle Light's simple design allows for the lamp to function either as an illuminating bar or a more traditional lamp. A built-in sensor let's the Hurdle know when it's acting as one or the...

galleryPost('tivocheapo', 4, 'Tivo Series 3 Lite?'); Remember our unconfirmed Tivo Series 3 Lite pics from last week? Maybe they're real, maybe they're not, but someone in the Tivo Community forums...

Who better to teach your kids than the Dark Lord of the Sith? This Star Wars Darth Vader Laptop is geared toward young, malleable minds (and, secretly, the rest of us) and employs a lightsaber-shaped...

The Shanling MC-30 Music Center is proof that not all iPod docks have to look the same. It comes packed with not only iPod support, but a Hi-Fi CD player, an AM/FM tuner, and a tube power amplifier....

Apparently you all really want an iPhone. Who knew? Thanks for all the hundreds and hundreds of entries that you sent in and we had to sort through. Really. Thanks for that. Now, onto the...

We saw this Wi-Fi equipped BlackBerry make its way through the labyrinthine corridors of the FCC a few weeks ago, but now RIM's making it official. The BlackBerry 8820 is coming, and it's going to...

Although not officially announced at E3, Saitek's latest Cyborg Rumble gamepad for the PC takes the best of the Xbox 360 controller and enhances it with some FPS-friendly features. First off, there's...

Sony is writing off the leaked Sixaxis we showed you as a "bad artist rendering." [Kotaku]

We've had our hands on these super-green Linux-and-Via powered babies for a little while, but now it's your turn. Even though the beta program is expected to run until September, Zonbu is confident...

We have a well-documented steampunk fetish here at Gizmodo, which is why we totally popped some tents when we saw these amazing steampunk robots by sculptor and animator Stephane Halleux. They're...

You know that feeling of "that's it?" you had when you heard about Sony upgrading the PS3 from 60GB to 80GB and charging $599 for it? Sony's David Reeves had the exact same feeling. And he had the...

Here's a seemingly stupid idea: a basket on a handle that is meant to hold a Wiimote. (Complete with mechanical triggers for A and B buttons.) But the extension cleanly increases the Wiimote's...

The HTC Kaiser, unboxed here, is supposedly heading to AT&T soon under the 8925 model. This 8925 will replace the current 8525, which has been the go-to Windows Mobile phone since it was released...

One-upping just about everyone else in the Wiimote storage game, Thanko's unit charges and holds two Wiimotes simultaneously. Not only that, there's nunchuck storage in the back, and Wii game disc...

We don't snowboard all that often (since that would require leaving the house), but these UVEX super goggles seem to be the kind of thing we'd use on our trips down the slopes. The UVEX Univision has...

Join the Gurus of Cool on Coolness Roundup this week as the topic of discussion shifts to taking your computing kit on the road. What do you need to get some work done from a cheap motel room? Is it...

You know how your iCal icon in the dock always shows July 17 until you actually start up the app? Did you know why? It's because July 17 is the date that iCal premiered at MacWorld 2002, which...

We usually reject iPhone cases because they are a dime a dozen, but this TuffWrap case from XtremeMac is different. It doesn't spoil the svelte design of the iPhone, adding an unobtrusive...

The Palm Foleo may be available as early as August 22nd at Palm retail and online stores. [The Boy Genuis Report]

At 2.6 x 2.2 x 0.4 inches and 45 grams, the manufacturer says the Black-Box is the smallest DVR under $3,000. Actually, it's also smaller than $1,300 units, although those come with 20GB HDs and not...

Phil Torrone at Make just did some laser etching experiments on an iPhone, discovering that the optimal settings for a 35W Epilog laser is "40% power, 100% speed with a 600dpi vector art image (AI)...

Wacky straws are fun, but super wacky straws like these DIY Drinking Strawz make boozing even more entertaining. The set ($12.99) comes with 20 connectors and 16 straw pieces, which means you can...

If you liked the social GPS features that Helio offers on both its Drift and Ocean phones—you know, the one that gives you a list of where all your friends are—Sprint's partnering up with...

We don't have a lot of details, but some "hackers" have found an exploit in the Wii Internet Channel's Flash player implementation. What does this mean to you? Well, if they take this exploit all the...

Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway riders can now get Wi-Fi access for 20HKD ($2.55) at all stations and trains. We're not sure whether the train to 2046 will cost more, less, or just make you yearn for...

Sometimes, you just want to talk on the phone in the pool without getting horribly electrocuted. Don't worry, bro; Fujitsu knows all about it. That's why they just unveiled the F704i, the world's...

Audiovox isn't so much an innovator as a "value" company, making (or at least branding) products that are fairly cheap in price but hopefully hold together. You probably know Jensen is an Audiovox...

The boffins at the China's Meteorological Administration are conducting drills to disperse rainmaking clouds using rockets. The reason: They want to have a rain-free 2008 Olympics opening ceremony....

There are two types of camcorder buyers out there: people who want to make some sort of amazing movie to bring to Sundance and become a superstar, and people who just want to videotape their dog...

Creative Display Technology Architect 'Rock Star' - Confidential, New York, NY Front End Developer - BrightPages, New York, NY Acquisition Associate - YouTube, San Bruno, CA DBA / Data Analyst - Oak...

This week at TreeHugger: It was a prets a pretty interesting week, between snow in Buenos Aires and Jay Leno's Tesla test-drive, but we still found the time for some quality eco-gadgetry. Some lucky geeks at...

So, it's Tuesday. But do you ever look back at the Monday and think: Dang, that was the day I could have seen a real-life Transformer, got myself a fake foreskin, or played touchy-touchy with a...

When you slam on the brakes, those brake lights sometimes aren't enough of a warning to lackadaisical drivers behind you. SuddenStop is a license plate frame that can calculate G-forces, and when you...

Three guys with a mission: use an iPhone mounted in a R/C plane to snap a photo from the air. The problem: You can't make photos without touching the iPhone screen with a human finger. And a live...

Thanks to everyone who entered our contest, but thanks especially to Jorge Barrios, who gets to take home a TiVo Series 3. There were only 10 entries that got all the answers correct, and Jorge was...

Ren and Stimpy was one of the greatest and most twisted "kid's shows" ever put to air, and it greatly shaped my sense of humor growing up. I owe a lot to John K., the animation genius and general mad...