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Toys
12:20PM Jesus Diaz | Here’s a Lego diorama of one of the best scenes of Matrix Revolutions: Zion’s last stand against the Matrix, humans in their mechas against merciless Sentinels. The close-up of the human resistance mecha begs for an official Lego version. More »
Lego Matrix Zion’s Last Stand Arrives Six Years Too Late, But It’s Still Awesome
12:20PM Jesus Diaz | Here’s a Lego diorama of one of the best scenes of Matrix Revolutions: Zion’s last stand against the Matrix, humans in their mechas against merciless Sentinels. The close-up of the human resistance mecha begs for an official Lego version. More »
Games
Plug & Play WiiZii Brings Hard Drive to Wii Minus Solder
11:40PM Mark Wilson | Nintendo is working on some sort of storage solution of their own, but to those of you who can’t wait, the WiiZii is on its way. More »
Gadgets
Mcor Matrix 3D Printer Replicates Objects on the Cheap With Simple Paper and Glue
12:40AM John Mahoney | 3D printers are awesome. Feed them a computer model, and out comes a real object–often with complexity that is impossible to conjure into reality via any other means. Still blows my mind nearly every time I see one in action. Especially cool, then, is the Mcor Matrix, a 3D Printer that aims to keep cost of ownership at a minimum by using as its elementals regular office paper and a common water-based glue. This hand model, for instance, was produced for only €3.70 ($US4.73). galleryPost('3dprinter', 3, ''); More »
Phones
Lightning Review: Pantech Matrix Dual Slider Mobile Phone
10:10AM Adrian Covert | The Gadget: Pantech’s Matrix dual sliding phone was just announced today on the AT&T network. Unlike last year’s WInMo-running Pantech Duo, the Matrix opts for a more straightforward dumbphone interface while adding 3G HSDPA, GPS and a slick looking design into the mix. galleryPost('pantechmatrix', 3, ''); More »
Entertainment
Japanese Matrix Trilogy Blu-ray Collection Arrives in the Nebuchadnezzar
6:00AM Jack Loftus | Japan, not content to be our betters with just Internet service providers, is upping the ante again with this extravagant Ultimate Matrix Collection Blu-ray limited edition set. Available only in the Land of the Rising Sun, this set includes a 7-disc collection, which can be stored inside a 2-foot model of the Nebuchadnezzar. The 7 discs include Blu-ray versions of The Matrix trilogy and The Animatrix, as well as three standard-definition DVDs featuring ‘making-of’ documentaries. The Ultimate Matrix Collection is currently slated for a Japan-only release on December 17 for about $US375. [WHV via OhGizmo]
Design
Chair Made from Torpedo-Lifting Jaws from a Nuclear Sub Will Cradle Your Explosive Parts
2:45AM Adam Frucci | I can’t say that the Matrix Unplugged Chair looks very comfortable, but it certainly does look badass. That’s because it’s made from the torpedo-lifting jaws of a nuclear submarine. That’s right: the parts that used to handle delicate explosive torpedoes will now be handling your delicate ass. More »
Entertainment
Ultimate Matrix Collection On Blu-ray October 14
6:39AM Jason Chen | The previously DVD and HD DVD-only Ultimate Matrix Collection is headed to Blu-ray October 14, which will be pretty much the same as the HD DVD version. It’ll have 35 hours of extras, picture-in-picture commentary and a price tag of US$130. If you were that big a Matrix fan to spend US$130 on this, you probably already own it on HD DVD. [high Def Digest] More »
Toys
65-foot-high Lego Cathedrals Store 19 Billion Pieces a Year
2:15PM Gizmodo US Edition | Without a doubt, the Lego brick storage buildings were the most impressive part of my visit to Lego. When I first saw their 20 metre high ceilings, with multiple giant robots going up and down retrieving boxes full of bricks, I felt like I entered the Matrix. Below the thunderous noise of the flying machines, I heard myself shouting: “It’s a cathedral.” And as you will see in the video, with a total 65.6 square-miles storage area–900 million pieces at any given time–they are indeed The Lego Cathedrals. I was in total awe, and the amazement didn’t stop there.
Computers
Mac With 150 Apps Running Shows Teeny-Weeny Dock, Exposé Windows
1:59PM Haroon Malik | Ever wondered what Mac Dock and Exposé look like with 150 apps running? Well, wonder no more, friend. Wonder no more. Rest assured, however, everything gets ludicrously tiny. Now, we’re not too sure who’d be using 150 apps simultaneously, except for maybe that dude at the end of The Matrix who manages to confuse the crap out of everyone. Damn, he sure was crazy. Anyway, the sight is quite impressive nonetheless, so jump in for a screen shot. More »
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