Posts by Karson Thompson
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Gizmondo’s Elusive ‘Dietrich’ In Police Custody?
10:47AM Karson Thompson | Remember when Gizmondo’s CEO Stefan Eriksson completely obliterated his Ferrari Enzo on the PCH and blamed his make-believe German buddy “Dietrich” for the whole thing? It appears that even the friends of rich-and-infamous failed entrepreneurs can’t outrun the law forever. After spending over a year on the lam, a man Los Angeles police are calling the Dietrich is sitting in a cell on $60,000 bail. More »
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Apple has released an update for the new …
8:39AM Karson Thompson | Apple has released an update for the new iMacs which allows the new keyboard’s F13-F19 keys to be programmed for use with Exposé, Dashboard and more. [Apple] More »
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Universal announced it will start selling …
1:14PM Karson Thompson | Universal announced it will start selling DRM-free music through a variety of outlets, but iTunes won’t be one of them. [New York Times] More »
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RISE Three-part CD Player Keeps Components Safe From…Each Other?
1:07PM Karson Thompson | Audiophiles will stop at nothing to reach aural nirvana, which is the only justification for RISE’s existence. Hand crafted in Italy, RISE is a CD player in which the various components (power source, control panel, and a Philips CD reader) are stashed in separate aluminum boxes to eliminate all mechanical and electromagnetic interference. Pricing is done on a request-only basis, but like most Italian luxury products, you can rest assured that if you have to ask, you probably can’t afford it. galleryPost('risecdplayer', 4, 'RISE Italian CD Player'); [RISE via Gadgetell] More »
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Ford Sync In-Car Audio System Coming This Fall for $395
12:16PM Karson Thompson | The Microsoft/Ford partnership in-car audio system, officially dubbed Sync, was priced today as a $395 option on this fall’s Ford Focus, Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles. Sync integrates your digital audio player and/or cellphone with your car’s stereo system, allowing you to control your listening experience via voice commands or the on-wheel buttons. Worried about that looming texting while driving ban? Sync will read your text messages aloud so you can keep your eyes on the road. Ford plans to integrate Sync into nine additional 2008 models this year. [PhysOrg] More »
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EA Sports Fifa ‘07 Case Mod Winner Melds Sport, Hardware
9:53AM Karson Thompson | The winner of last year’s EA Sports FIFA case mod competition pulled a repeat this year, managing to outdo himself as well as the competition. The case itself is covered in a textured paint that simulates a leather soccer (sorry ‘the rest of the world,’ your sport is still “soccer” here) ball and even the peripherals are airbrushed to match. But the real kicker is the removable foosball table atop the chassis. Almost makes you wish you played Fifa, doesn’t it? More »
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Plasma displays are selling like hotcakes …
9:27AM Karson Thompson | Plasma displays are selling like hotcakes and revenues are expected to peak in 2008. The glory will be short-lived, however, as increasing pressure from the LCD market is expected to drive revenues back down through 2011. [iSuppli] More »
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Piss-Screen Urinal Game Discourages Drunk Driving
10:20AM Karson Thompson | Forget the Wiimote, this humble German-engineered device houses a racing game controlled by your powerful stream of urine. Designed to promote taxis as an alternative to drunk driving, the Piss-Screen shocks drunkards with a brutal car crash when they inevitably ram their virtual roadster into oncoming traffic. Apparently if you’re too drunk to play a video game with your junk, you’re too drunk to drive home. Don’t have to pee? Try the web-based game, which isn’t limited by your bladder volume. [The Piss-Screen via Geekologie] More »
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Confirming this morning’s rumor, Premium …
8:49AM Karson Thompson | Confirming this morning’s rumour, Premium Xbox 360 systems with HDMI ports are quietly appearing in stores, though the new systems do not come with an HDMI cable. [Kotaku] More »
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