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Soundmachines Turntables Drop The Needle For An Optical Sensor

10:00PM January 22, 2012 | Andrew Liszewski

Created by Berlin-based design studio The Product, this set of three unique turntables was built for the premiere of Volkswagen’s new Beetle at the 2011 IAA motor show. Instead of vinyl, it uses discs with concentric geometric patterns to produce music. More »


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12:00PM January 22, 2012 | Danny Allen

CES is now behind us, but in its wake is a cavalcade of fantastic new tech gear. We covered it all during — and in the past week since the show — and compiled this handy list to keep you up-to-date. Without further ado, here are the new phones, headphones, tablets, televisions, laptops, cameras, lounge room AV gear, desktops and speakers you need to know about! More »


Geek Out

Autobot Transformer Ukulele Does Not Turn Into A Fire Truck

3:00AM December 15, 2011 | Mario Aguilar

Holy Optimus Prime this is one gorgeous instrument, and not just because it’s shaped like the seal of the Autobots. What better way to celebrate the future of mechanical warfare than with a made-to-order ukulele. More »


Gadgets

Oscium Turns Your iDevice Into The World’s Smallest Oscilloscope

11:40AM April 14, 2011 | Davey Alba

How would you like to have your own slick-looking oscilloscope to tinker with? Well, it’ll cost you upwards of $US1000. Or you could grab the iMSO-104 app/hardware package for just $US300 which, according to its manufacturer, also turns your iOS device into the world’s smallest oscilloscope. More »


Complex $US1.2 Million Manufacture Royale Accordion Watch Plays A Simple Tune

7:00AM November 29, 2010 | Jack Loftus

Manufacture Royale’s Opera $US1.2 million watch doesn’t just open up for show, there’s some functionality built into that unfolding, accordion-like action too. Minute hand repeater plays C#, hour hand plays in A. Your wallet weeps to the tune of “empty.” More »


What Is This?

2:00PM November 27, 2010 | Casey Chan

A futuristic tiki torch? aluminium crutches? Or maybe a space-age bow and arrow? It’s much more creative than just that. More »


Software

The Magic Fiddle iPad App Will Have You Making Sweet Music In Minutes

3:20PM November 10, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

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Flamethrower Trombone: Revenge Of The Marching Band

3:40AM August 25, 2010 | Brian Barrett

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It’s best not to ask why someone would outfit his trombone with a flamethrower. The better question is why the rest of the brass section hasn’t followed suit. More »


Eye Of The Tiger Entirely Played With iPads

2:10AM August 13, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

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Just what I needed to wake up today: Some Survivor on my cereal. Photographer and Gizmodo reader Jordan Hollender sent us this great video of Eye of the Tiger entirely played with iPads. He told us how they did it: More »


Bassoforte Frankenmusic Belongs In A Western

1:00AM June 21, 2010 | Jack Loftus

Kudos to Diego Stocco for taking a bunch of busted instruments and hobbling them together into the catchy Bassoforte. Get this hacked together musical marvel into a neo-Western soundtrack already! More »