Alerts

Gadgets

Virginia Tech Emergency Alert System Has 8 Ways Of Finding You

1:00PM August 5, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

After the 2007 massacre in which Seung Hui-Cho killed 33 people, Virginia Tech has gone to great lengths to improve its campus safety. The University’s latest system is designed to alert students and faculty whether they’re on campus or online. More »


Mobile

Notification Center For iOS 5 Eliminates Interruptions

4:03AM June 7, 2011 | Mat Honan

The new notification feature Apple announced for iOS 5 completely rethinks the way your iPhone or iPad will send you alerts. More »


Gaming

New York Testing Emergency Alerts Over Gaming Networks

3:00PM November 20, 2009 | Rosa Golijan

I’ve seen “extreme weather warning” alerts beep-beep-beep across my TV during a show, but someone playing a video game might not. That’s why NY state officials are intending to also send those Emergency Management Office issued alerts over gaming networks. More »


Geek Out

Big Screen Virus Alert Is Worse Than a Big Screen BSoD

4:30AM December 4, 2008 | Jason Chen

Reader David sends in this outdoor virus alert on the busiest street in Montreal, Canada. Could this be the start of a new FAIL trend?

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Tinking Is Digital Messaging Wind Chime For The Digital Age

3:00AM November 1, 2008 | Gizmodo US Edition

Combining the delightful play of wind with a tinkly mobile sculpture and wireless messaging datalinks for the 21st century: that’s the mission of designers Lufdesign with Tinkling. Whenever you get a voicemail, email or text message Tinkling chimes to let you know about it, and switches the colour of its glowing tail. Seems that relaxation even has to be digitised nowadays. [Yanko Design]

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