Sunday, January 25, 2009
Phones
Palm Treo Pro Delayed, But Does Anyone Care?
11:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | Looks like the release date for Palm’s Treo Pro is pushed back from tomorrow all the way to February 15th. But with all the buzz around the Pre, we have to wonder who’ll care. More »
Toys
Lego Chuck Taylor Sneakers Look Even Less Comfortable Than Usual
10:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | At least they’ve got more ankle support than normal canvas Chucks, right? [Flickr] More »
Gadgets
The Biggest Advances in Governmental Tech During the Bush Era
9:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | With all this talk about Obama’s BlackBerry and weekly YouTube addresses, we tend to assume there was no governmental tech before him. But there actually were some impressive advances in the last eight years. More »
Computers
Happy 25th Birthday, Mac. Now Isn’t It About Time You Settled Down?
8:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | Apple’s Mac line celebrates its 25th birthday today: the original Macintosh was released back on January 24th, 1984. It’s been a bumpy road, but it made it. And we’re glad. More »
Science
Major Milestone Reached in the Quest For Star Trek Style Teleportation
7:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | I don’t understand quantum mechanics. Physicists don’t even really understand it. But somehow, information was successfully teleported over a full meter, which means we’re that much closer to making Star Trek a dorktastic reality. More »
Peripherals
GoStereo Tune In Tune Out Lets You Hoard Your Music or Share on the Fly
6:30AM Gizmodo US Edition | Whether you want to keep your music to yourself or share it with the world, this GoStereo headset only makes you lug around one listening device as it doubles as both personal headphones and speakers. More »
Toys
Lego’s Digital Box Shows Completed 3D Models With No Construction Needed
5:40AM Gizmodo US Edition | Imagine mulling over two new Lego sets, wondering which one would look more impressive on your parents’ mantle. To help you out, Lego’s Digital Box shows a 3D model right there in the store. More »
Random Stuff
Nigerian Goat Detained On Suspicion of Armed Robbery
5:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | A group of Nigerian vigilantes recently pursued two armed car thieves until “One of them escaped while the other turned into a goat.” The goat is being held in Nigerian prison. More »
Phones
Video of the Only National Security Agency-Approved Smartphone, the $US3,350 Sectera Edge
4:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | We showed you this NSA-approved Windows Mobile secure beast-phone already, but this video shows more information about the Sectera Edge. It features one-touch high-level security and— wait for it— customisable ringtones! More »
Gadgets