Posts by Gizmodo US Edition
Games
Carbon Fibre Joystick: For No Reason Other Than General Effect
10:40PM Gizmodo US Edition | Why do we reserve the glory of carbon fibre for lightweight performance items? You know, other than durability and expense? More »
Robots
KOBIAN Emotional Humanoid Robot: Mime of the Future?
12:00PM Gizmodo US Edition | By adjusting its posture and wiggling its eyes and lips, this plucky android conveys several emotions. From the looks of it, they run the gamut from joy to absolute disgust. More pics after the jump. More »
Gadgets
Alfred Dunhill Atmos Regulator Clock Is an Art Deco Dreamboat
11:40AM Gizmodo US Edition | This timepiece oozes with the same classiness found in 1930’s era lighters and watches. The caliber-582 movement is so sensitive that small changes in temperature are enough to power the clock for days. [Acquire Mag] More »
Science
12TB DVDs Could Be On The Way
9:20AM Gizmodo US Edition | A storage density of 51MB per square centimeter? Whatever, standard DVDs. Australian scientists developed a new multilayer optical storage medium that can house data at 1.1TB/cm3. More »
Design
3D Gauge Cluster Blows My Mind With Information Overload
10:20AM Gizmodo US Edition | This concept, a joint effort by NVIDIA and icon icar, packs a ton of data into one screen. In addition to a standard speedometer and fuel gauge, it houses radio and navigation information. [KickingTires] More »
Design
Modular Shower Lets You Arrange Your Bath Gadgets Like Building Blocks
10:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | This designer-friendly shower kit is for people who really like squares. The simple, elegant 5×5 modules can be arranged freely and serve several functions, including thermostat, speaker, volume and diverter controls, showerhead, lighting and shelving. More »
Software
Automatic Translate Feature Launched in Gmail Labs
6:26AM Gizmodo US Edition | Good news, worldly Giz readers: Google’s translation technology has been integrated directly into Gmail. By enabling “Message Translation” from the Labs tab under Settings, Gmail will translate emails between 41 languages. More »
Gadgets
Handy Cybook Opus E-Book Reader Fits in Your Pocket
7:20AM Gizmodo US Edition | Here’s another e-book reader with built in PDF support, something the Kindle 2 doesn’t have. At a lightweight 5.3 ounces, Bookeen’s latest portable device packs a sharp resolution of 200 DPI. More »
Cameras
Camera Misses the Mark on Racial Sensitivity
9:40AM Gizmodo US Edition | I know this Nikon S630 is just trying to be helpful, but a little tact wouldn’t hurt. Some people’s eyes just extra squinty when they smile, OK, camera? [Flickr via BoingBoing] More »
Peripherals