Sunday, February 15, 2009
QOTD
Should George Lucas Be Condemned for Crimes Against Our Childhood?
1:01PM Jesus Diaz | After abominations like Indiana Jones 4 and the Star Wars prequels, what do you think? Watch the great trailer for The People vs George Lucas-featured at io9 and tell us your verdict in the comments. More »
Entertainment
DTV Reception Maps Conveniently Show Colour-Coded Signal Quality
12:50PM Gizmodo US Edition | If you’ve been wondering whether you’ll be able to receive strong DTV signals on your old TV, the FCC has thoughtfully created a site to help you out. More »
Software
iFart vs. Pull My Finger: The Battle for iPhone Fart App Supremacy
12:00PM Gizmodo US Edition | The stakes are high. There can only be one true victor in all fart battles: fart tennis, volume contests, holding it in during school/funerals/weddings/sex, and now, in iPhone apps. Who will reign supreme? More »
Vehicles
Electronic Bicycle Gear Shifting Promises Aerodynamics and Complications
11:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | Shimano, makers of high-end bike gear I can’t afford, is making a push for its Di2 battery-powered gear shifter. Why make the time-tested bicycle design more complicated and harder to service? Aerodynamics. More »
Software
Windows Mobile 6.5 Previewed on an HTC Touch HD
10:30AM Gizmodo US Edition | Some stylus-wielding European posted a video on YouTube previewing Windows Mobile 6.5, honeycomb and all. It’s a little choppy, and we’re not sure how he got it, but it looks like the real deal. [Engadget] More »
Entertainment
BBC Watches People Fall Down Icy Steps, Interviews Them Afterwards
10:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | For some reason, the BBC had a camera aimed at London’s Waterloo Station, and in true slapstick Brit fashion, captured people falling down. Oh, England. More »
Gadgets
Amazing Water-Powered Jetpack Basically Straps a Fire Hose to Your Arse
8:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | Who knew that the secret to a great jetpack was strapping a giant, powerful, dangerous hose to your back and jetting above a body of water? Required viewing: video after the jump. More »
Cameras
Snowmodo: Don’t You Wish You Were Snowboarding?
7:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | This beautiful, sharp video, captured with a Canon EOS 5D MarkII and a 15mm fisheye lens inside a protective canvas bag, really shows the mountain fun we’re missing here on the surprisingly-temperate East coast. More »
Vehicles
Downloadable Dashboard Apps for Cars Coming in 2010
5:30AM Gizmodo US Edition | Why leave your car out in the cold while your smartphone gets all the app fun? Hughes Telematics is aiming to bring downloadable apps to car dashboards, and the possibilities are pretty crazy. More »
Phones
