Plenty of TVs get sold with net connectivity these days. Australian data presented at Sony’s big product showcase today suggests that the majority of people still don’t take advantage of that option, but those that do get properly hooked. More »
Apple has recently integrated its Genius recommendation system, already an iTunes staple, into the Apple TV environment via a silent update. The service will be available for both episodic content as well as movies, based on your previous content purchases. It’s accessible from the new Genius menu option for the 4.2 million or so households that have purchased the Apple TV so far. [Apple Insider]
According to a slide uncovered by The Verge, Best Buy is asking its customers for thoughts on a 42-inch, $US1500 Apple HDTV. And it sounds dreamy: runs iOS, full App Store and iCloud support, an iSight camera. Too bad it’s all probably just a guess. More »
RFID chips are super cool because those little buggers can beam things wirelessly. The guys at Mythbusters totally thought so too and wanted to make an episode about how trackable and hackable RFID chips were. Sounds amazing! Everyone would’ve learned more about the technology that’s invisibly invading our lives. But, nope. Credit card companies banned ‘em. More »
Many gathered around the tube for Stephen Colbert’s feisty interview with everyone’s favourite reclusive children’s book author, Maurice Sendak. It’s always a delight when old people weight in on new technology, and the highlight of the interview was Sendak’s eloquent and nuanced condemnation of the ebook revolution. More »
Apple has filed a new patent application, an Apparatus and Method to Facilitate Universal Remote Control. In the application, Apple claims that current remotes are cluttered, so they propose using a touchscreen that can automatically detect every AV device near you. Really? More »
The Raspberry Pi project is trying to offer you a thumb-drive sized PC for $US35, which is amazing. Only, it just got more amazing, because it can use AirPlay to stream video from your iPad to your TV. More »
CES was more than just a Grand Canyon filled with eye candy — the sci-fi-beautiful TVs we saw are real, and you’re gonna want them. But OLED? 8k? Crystal Display? What’s all this mean? We’ll explain the pretty new things. More »
Windows! Yes, not the phone, or the operating system, but the thing you fling open when it’s too hot, wave to your friends from, and perhaps throw rubbish out of. Samsung’s turning your household glass into a touchscreen wonder. More »
Yes, Twitter is a great way to follow developing news stories, organize revolutions, and hear about tech from your beloved Gizmodo writers, but sometimes you just need a laugh. Fortunately, the same people that make you laugh on TV are doing the same on Twitter every single day. Here’s where to find them. More »
