Saturday, September 19, 2009 - Page 2
Science

“First Clown In Space” May Also Become First Space Murder Victim

Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte is set to be the “first clown in space” when he blasts off for the ISS later this month. He also has some surprises planned for the crew that just might get him killed.

Geek Out

What Is This?

Is it a communist naval mine? A communist robot? A communist giant ashtray? A communist trashcan? What? In the name of Mao Zedong I ask you: What are you, you weird ironclad device you?

Gadgets

Obscura CueLight Pool Table Is $US200,000 Worth Of Fancy

If you like being distracted by projections and badass animations while you play pool, the Obscura CueLight is for you. It uses sensors and an overhead projector to create images that follow the balls as they bang around the table.

Goodbye Sad Panda, Hello Happy Robopanda

I’ve never met a panda face-to-face before, but apparently they can be quite aggressive. But not the robot panda that Taiwan’s centre for Intelligent Robot Research is building. It will be friendly, sing and be my best friend.

Gadgets

Inside Of Grand Central Station’s Clock Ain’t Steampunk

The New York Times sent a photographer inside Grand Central Station’s biggest clock—the one on the facade, not the indoor one on the pedestal. He emerged with an amazing spherical panorama that could’ve easily been taken in 1928.

Gadgets

7 Gadgets That Speed Up Tasks You Have No Patience For

You’re busy—believe me, I understand. You want to make the most of your time off, and that means speeding up mundane activities. These gadgets can help.

At Gizmodo Gallery 09: Singing Tesla Coils

Don’t pretend like you’re too cool for lightning. Especially lightning that makes music.

Software

Ustream Video Streaming Android App Coming Tonight

While the Android app store is still far from the gajillion iPhone mark, some software is better on the former because of Apple’s third-party developer limitations. Like the new Ustream for Android, which can broadcast live video to the web.

Software

Apple Fires Back, Still Says They Didn’t Reject Google Voice

Oh, hey, this one isn’t going to end quietly. Fresh off the release of Google’s previously redacted FCC inquiry answers, which claimed Apple rejected Google’s Voice app, Apple’s fired back, and they’re not happy.

Gaming

Wiimote Football Thwarts Everything We’ve Worked For

Hey, idiotic software designers and hardware manufacturers. Video games, even sports video games, are supposed to even the playing field for us non-jock types.

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