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Optus’ Supersonic $5.26 Million Fine Over Broadband Ads

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2:45PM July 7, 2011 | Danny Allen

This is the consumer watchdog’s biggest fine yet, and cheers to that. Seriously, is misleading customers standard practice at Optus? They’ve already been spanked over cap plans and the misuse of “unlimited”, and now they’ve been taken to task over those “Supersonic” and “Think Bigger” Ads. More »


Science

Step Into This Tunnel And It’ll Probably Be The Last Thing You Ever Do

1:20PM June 29, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

This is the supersonic wind tunnel located on Tennessee’s Arnold Air Force Base. It is used to test “advanced hypersonic technologies such as wave-rider-type vehicles, scramjets and transatmospheric space planes.” And it looks terrifying. Just look at the full-sized image. More »


Mobile

Does WiMax Matter In A Phone?

8:50AM March 18, 2010 | Jason Chen

We already know 4G data is going to be good in getting massloads of data to your laptops on the go, but how good is it for phones? For example, is Sprint’s upcoming HTC WiMax phone going to be useful? More »


Mobile

HTC Incredible (Or Supersonic?) Glimpsed On Video

8:03PM February 26, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Both the Incredible and Supersonic have had their leaky moments, and due to the similarities it’s difficult to tell which model is shown here. I’m leaning towards the Incredible, which is meant to be the Verizon version of the Desire. More »


Mobile

Leak: The HTC Supersonic Look Like A HD2, But Runs Android

9:15PM January 26, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

One of the first questions I asked HTC when I saw the HD2 was “will it come with Android?” Don’t get me wrong, I’m a WinMo user from way back, but with that 4.3-inch screen, it’s perfect for Google’s OS. More »


Mobile

20 Upcoming HTC Android Devices Mentioned In Leaked ROM

1:50AM December 4, 2009 | Kat Hannaford

Nestled in the leaked Android 2.1 ROM, 20 new devices are mentioned by name—including those we knew of already (Dragon, Dream, Hero and Passion) but some new friends too, Bahamas, Bravo, DesireC, Espresso, Halo, HeroCT, HeroC, Huangshan, Incredible, Legend, Liberty, Memphis, Paradise, PassionC, Sapphire and Supersonic. Phew. [AndroidSpin via BGR] More »


Cars

The Supersonic Concorde Jet: Can We Go Back To 1979?

4:30AM July 19, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Many of our Gizmodo ’79 posts have illustrated just how far we’ve come in the past three decades, but in one important tech example, 1979 kicks 2009′s ass: The Concorde Jet. More »


Geek Out

A Picture Is Worth About $US138 Million

3:00AM June 29, 2009 | Jack Loftus

The quick lens of U.S. Navy sonar technician Ronald Dejarnett was able to capture this Air Force F-22 going supersonic over the Gulf of Alaska as the pilot did his best Top Gun flyby impression. [U.S. Navy] More »


Science

Wannabe Supersonic Skydiver Foiled by Weather: Tomorrow Looks Good

5:00AM May 27, 2008 | Gizmodo US Edition

Those of you who’ve hunted for news of crazy Frenchman Michel Fournier and his attempt on the skydiving height record (and the sound barrier) will be pleased to know that the jump is still on: just delayed by the weather. During his pre-jump oxygen breathing session this morning, the wind began to rise. Three weather balloon surveys showed the wind speed was too high to launch his main balloon. So, it looks like it’ll be happening tomorrow instead, and you’ll be pleased to know the forecast is excellent. [Le Grand Saut]

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Cars

1,290 Kph Jet Car Needs Just One Thing More: A Pilot

10:25PM April 18, 2008 | Gizmodo US Edition

Think you’ve got what it takes to out-do Wing Commander Andy Green and the 1,228 kph land speed World-record set by Thrust SSC? Well, the team at North American Eagle may have a spot behind the controls for you: they’ve launched an open contest for the driver of their vehicle. The crazy red car looks a shade like an F-104 Starfighter, you say? Well, that’s because it actually is one. With wheels. For going along the ground, faster than the speed of sound.

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