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Bluetooth

SouthWing Bluetooth Headset Brings You News, Excuses to Leave

SouthWing and AT&T have paired up to offer a Bluetooth headset specifically catering to news junkies and evasive people. If your SouthWing SH241 earpiece is connected to an AT&T phone, it'll pipe the latest finance, weather, sports and other info straight into your head. Sure, an FM radio feature would probably do the same thing—but does FM radio also come with an “Instant Alibi” feature that lets you call yourself, so that when your blind date starts weeping softly about his second failed marriage, you can invent an emergency situation to get yourself the hell out of there? Yeah, didn't think so. It's available for $40 from any AT&T store. [Into Mobile]

11:05 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Elaine Chow
112 views, 2 comments

Latest by MayorBee is getting what plants crave: Oh, no. I'm not falling for that trick. I've already seen it and what it does to people. more »

Apple

The New MacBook and MacBook Pro, Dissected

ifixit, the same guys who brought us the beautiful disassembly of the 3G iPhone, have gutted the MacBook and MacBook Pro (Pro pictured here). But beyond the pretty photos, they've discovered some interesting things about the new laptops. More »

10:08 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Mark Wilson
8,096 views, 43 comments

Latest by rezin khanz: and i regards to the topic at hand its pretty and mezmerizing. but after that 55th screw you've just gone bat more »

Fried Food

George Foreman Fryer Spins Fried Food To Knock Out Fat

Rejoice, culinary neophytes everywhere! George Foreman, that lovable former boxer turned kitchen gadget man has put out a deep fat fryer. You heard me right—look forward to the smell of burning oil and deep fried everything coming soon from your nearest dormitory. Foreman's Lean Mean Fryer uses a “Smart Spin” technology after your food's been fried to allegedly whirl out 55% of the fat absorbed during frying using centrifugal force. I'm not sure how scientific that fat-busting claim is or how safe I feel having boiling oil spinning around in my kitchen, but if you're a fan of fried foods, this cooking godsend is now available in North America for $150. More »

10:00 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Elaine Chow
1,621 views, 14 comments

Latest by mhlaxp: I'd love to reduce fat while frying my kedemine. It's a knockout! more »

E-paper displays

KDDI Develops Color, Wireless, E-Paper Display

As though the flood of WTF-type phone concepts weren't enough, KDDI revealed a proof of concept for a wireless, color, e-paper display they have in the works. The idea is that a cellphone would be used to broadcast a signal to the display via infrared. The 13.1-inch display can display up to 4,096 colors and refresh the onscreen image in 12 seconds. KDDI says the display is intended for the finance and insurance industries, where the need to view A4-sized documents are apparently key. [Tech-On] More »

9:30 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Adrian Covert
892 views, 13 comments

Latest by OCEntertainment: See, at first, I thought the thing on the left in the first picture was the e=paper. Dang it, I want more »

Apple

MacBook Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter Costs $100, Won't Ship for a Month

Let the bitching about the Mini DisplayPort output on the new MacBooks begin (or just get louder): Not only does the official Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter that'll let you hook them up to a giant monitor cost $100, the Apple Store says it's not shipping for at least four weeks. Meaning if you were planning on jacking a new MacBook or MBP into your 30-inch monitor using Dual-Link DVI, you're screwed for now (and then poor later). Yay for basically proprietary ports. [Apple Store via 9to5 Mac]

9:00 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By matt buchanan
4,369 views, 49 comments

Latest by Kaiser-Computerhead's WALL-E n' Cookie references: I'll buy three! more »

Medicine

Inkjet Cartridges To Save Your Kidneys

Sometimes it's hard to remember that inkjet printers are good for anything other than ripping you off, but news today from HP's own intellectual property czar may change that: the technology that regulates the precise mixture of pigments down to the last picoliter will soon make home kidney dialysis machines more accurate by regulating mixtures of dialysis fluid with similar accuracy. More »

8:40 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By John Mahoney
1,354 views, 7 comments

Latest by Jrsy is the dude, playing the dude, disguised as another dude: What if my kidneys don't want to be saved? more »

Pantech Matrix review

Lightning Review: Pantech Matrix Dual Slider Cellphone

The Gadget: Pantech's Matrix dual sliding phone was just announced today on the AT&T network. Unlike last year's WInMo-running Pantech Duo, the Matrix opts for a more straightforward dumbphone interface while adding 3G HSDPA, GPS and a slick looking design into the mix.
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8:10 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Adrian Covert
1,985 views, 4 comments

Latest by sicknick: I could be completely missing something since I've been off giz for a few weeks, but why on earth would more »

Pinocchio 2.0

Beautifully Detailed Wooden Wall-e Sculpture Fills Pinocchio With Jealous Rage

Sadly, this amazing Wall-e sculpture is a limited edition of one, and it's already spoken for—by Wall-e's own Gepetto, Pixar creative chief John Lasseter, no less. It was created especially for him by English sculptors and CNC/rapid-prototyping masters Morpheus, which probably explains the hyper-detailed interlocking pieces and general laser-like precision, which is even more apparent in this close-up shot. More »

7:40 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By John Mahoney
3,875 views, 20 comments

Latest by scarbrtj: That WALL-e gives me a WOOD-e. more »

America's next top president

Where to Watch Tonight's Final Presidential Debate Live Online

Tonight is the final part of the talent portion of the Mr. President 2008 pageant, which I've been reading is like the most important one in our lifetime or something, but I think they say about that about all of them. Regardless, if you're stuck at your computer and can't get to a TV, don't worry, you don't have to miss this momentous occasion, the final talking points battle between good and evil (which is which is up to you). Feel free to get political and talk about the debate in the comments, but be civil, or we'll splatter your head with the Maverick Banhammer of Hope. Here's everywhere you can watch it go down live online. More »

7:10 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By matt buchanan
6,025 views, 76 comments

Latest by Ricorich196: Between 10:23 PM EST and 10:24 PM EST Mccain blinked roughly 118 times that I counted, some blinks came so more »

America's next top president

PBS and YouTube Want You to Play Michael Moore on Election Day

You're one of those internet-addicted, Obama-loving youngins that's actually going to vote on Election day. That's great, since the youth vote has historically been a bucket of fail. But PBS and YouTube want you to take your civic duty even more srsly and bring your camcorder to document the experience—as well as any problems you see, like long lines (horror!), glitchy voting machines (likely) or "overly aggressive" voter ID practices—and upload it to their Video Your Vote channel. The best clips will air on PBS, like legitimately produced journalism. Oh, the fine print: More »

6:40 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By matt buchanan
1,772 views, 25 comments

Latest by AqueousBeef: This is a copy of Fraude... more »

Gaming

Energy Star Setting Consumption Guidelines For Game Consoles

It's no secret that your game console is not going to do much to save you money on your next power bill. However, Energy Star is finally prepared to set guidelines on energy consumption for these devices. In order earn an Energy Star seal of approval, manufacturers will have to use less than one watt during 'off' mode, and less than 5 watts in standby. The devices must also automatically power down after sitting idle for an hour. Furthermore, any set-top box and DVD/Blu Ray/Movie playback functions have to come within 10% of current Energy Star requirements. More »

6:20 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Sean Fallon
1,146 views, 15 comments

Latest by Benitocarmona: My ps3 uses 185 watts when playing so i believe sony its out of this loop. I know it conumes more »

C-17 Globemaster III

C-17 RC Model Airplane Can Probably Carry a Real Tank

I don't know if this Boeing C-17 GlobeMaster III is the biggest RC airplane model in the world, but comparing it to the now-dead previous record holder it looks like we almost may have a tie. In any case, its 19.68 feet of wingspan, four turbine engines, and perfect detail make it a worthy competitor for the Top Gun competition. Check the stills to get an idea of this model's majesty. More »

5:50 PM on Wed Oct 15 2008
By Jesus Diaz
7,785 views, 46 comments

Latest by Airport_Whiskey: All they need now are a little group of 19 scale African refugees waving their arms in the air hoping more »

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