Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Entertainment

I Wish I Could Create Space-Age Movies Like This

11:40PM December 21, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

With obvious nods at 2001, Sunshine and countless other space-set stunners, it was made with “no money, just a little time and a lot of passion,” according to creators BC2010. I dunno, there seems to be a lotta tech wizardry involved… More »


Science

The Moon Spacesuit Under X-Ray

10:34PM December 21, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

This is an X-ray of the suit that Alan Shepard wore on the Moon in February 5, 1971, during the Apollo 14 mission spacewalks, on the Fra Mauro formation. Nothing in the suit is superfluous. Every single thing has a purpose. More »


Gaming

Rugged PS3 Casemod Is Going Straight To Afghanistan

10:20PM December 21, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Notorious modder Ben Heck didn’t specify whether this PS3 casemod is going to be lugged to Afghanistan by a soldier or not, but with a 22-inch screen, inbuilt speakers, TV tuner and hidey-hole compartment, it’s ideal for wartime downtime. [BenHeck]


Entertainment

Next-Level Karaoke Bar Has Kinect, Microsoft Surface, 3DTV

8:40PM December 21, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

I love karaoke, but it amuses me how many joints don’t even have a digital songlist, instead favouring a cheapskate telephone book of songs. Hong Kong’s completely pimped the karaoke bar, with Panasonic’s 103-inch 3DTV, Kinect and Microsoft Surface. More »


Computing

Anyone Getting Pre-Ordered Dual-Screened Kno Tablet?

8:00PM December 21, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Several of us have been enjoying cackling over the Kno tablet. With two 14.1-inch screens, that’s 28.2 inches of touchscreen real estate. That’s 18.5 inches more than the iPad! So go on, tell us – has anyone (students?) paid $US899 for one? [BusinessInsider]


Software

Apple Removes WikiLeaks iPhone App

7:10PM December 21, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Hold up – do you see any boobies here? Anything offensive? All I see is a WikiLeaks app which was trying to tell the truth, spreading the leaked confidential cables from US embassies. Why remove it, Apple? More »


Science

The Secret To Engineering ‘Smart’ Christmas Trees

4:20PM December 21, 2010 | David Zax - FastCompany

Scientists have figured out how to engineer a Christmas tree with longer needle retention time. What other bells and whistles can we expect from these so-called “smart” trees? More »


Gadgets

The Gizmodo 12 Days Of Christmas Gift Guide

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3:45PM December 21, 2010 | Nick Broughall

On the ninth day of Christmas, Gizmodo gave to me… More »


Software

I’m Only Communicating Using Comic-Style Speech Bubbles

3:40PM December 21, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

All my life, I’ve been communicating with people the wrong way. What on earth was I thinking when I actually spoke to someone instead of holding up an iPhone with a comic-style speech or thought bubble? More »


Online

He Sees You When You’re Tweeting, He Knows When You’re Awake

3:20PM December 21, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

Would blocking Santa on Twitter automatically put me on the “naughty” list? How about filing a restraining order against that creepy old man? [Chistes]