Friday, January 15, 2010 - Page 2
Cameras

$US30 Camera Dolly Is The Most Useful IKEA Hack I’ve Seen

If you’re an amateur videographer who’s trying to save a buck here or there, give this IKEA hack a shot. It’ll leave you with a pretty cheap and – based on the test video – rather decent camera dolly


Gadgets

Weekend Gadgets: Seoul Edition

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I’m in Seoul with LG this weekend, where the temperature is below zero and it’s actually snowing. So rather than playing with particular gadgets (although I do have quite the collection of older gadgets with me for travel entertainment), I’m going to do my best to spend some time checking out the South Korean city’s gadget hub, which I believe is called the Yongsan Electronics Market.


Gadgets

Remainders – The Good, Bad And Ugly Things We Didn’t Post

In today’s Remainders: HP and Microsoft have their heads in the clouds; XBox 360 gets pedal power; Clear gives you new ways to enjoy WiMax; and Drake’s Equation explains why you’re alone in the Universe.


Software

iHome’s iPhone App Knows How Often You Hit The Snooze Button

Let’s put it out here: My sleeping habits suck. Eventually I’ll improve them and maybe something like the iHome+Sleep iPhone app will help by keeping track of snoozing patterns and everything else that goes on during the night. Maybe.


The Endless Chocolate Bar Breaker Probably Won’t Keep Me Slender

I love that crunch-clink sound a chocolate bar makes when I break it in two before stuffing both halves into my mouth. Thanks to this simulation keychain, I can have that sound without any of the calories. Or real chocolate.


Computing

Some Of Lenovo’s CES Laptops Get The Aussie Touch

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Remember those Lenovo laptops that leaked out just before CES? Well, some of them are coming to Australia. Sadly, not the really cool concept ones like the U1 though…


Science

Cocaine Found In NASA Shuttle Work Area

It looks like it takes more than passion and drive to stay up all hours of the night working on the space shuttle. NASA has discovered a bag with cocaine residue in the Discovery hanger in Cape Canaveral.


Mobile

Google Cuts Nexus One Upgrade Price, Refunds Early Adopters

Angry T-Mobile customers have complained about the exorbitant $US379 upgrade price for the Nexus One, and Google just responded by lowering that price by $US100. Plus, they’re sending out refunds to the poor souls who paid the higher price.


Mobile

What’s Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak’s Favourite Gadget?

Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder and Gizmodo guest contributor extraordinaire, has confessed that his favourite gadget is Google’s Nexus One. Oh Woz, my darling, you just broke my iPhone-powered heart.


300,000sqm Chrysler Plant For Sale: All Robots Must Go!

Billionaires looking to get into the supervillain racket take note: An entire 300,000sqm former Chrysler fabrication, assembly plant and distribution centre is up for sale. Apparently, that includes machines and equipment.