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Gadget Deals of the Day
What makes a great deal? Savings of course,
Palm's Launch On AT&T Might Be On Hold Until Summer
Its no secret that Palm is hurting, and hurting bad. But we knew that they at least had something on the horizon: the launch of two devices on AT&T, with all signs pointing to them being updated versions of the
The UFO Sighting Credibility Timeline
One day, the little green humanoids with three
Apple Banning Protective Screen Film From Stores
According to iLounge, Apple
74-Year-Old Man Trekking Across America With Solar-Powered Stroller
At age
Giz Explains: How Data Dies (and How It Can Be Saved)
Google Exiting China Sucks Just As Much As Censorship Does
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Make it four: Google's Nexus One coming to Sprint
Making the rounds, are we Google? Just over 24 hours after we saw an AT&T-friendly Nexus One go on sale, along come Sprint yelling me too! at the top of its lungs. Today
Droid's Android 2.1 update going to 'a small number' of users tomorrow
Possibly confirming those leaks suggesting that the first volley of Droid updates to Android 2.1 would be limited to just a quarter million folks, Verizon just shot out a statement to let everyone
Palm's AT&T launch pushed back to summer?
Palm might be able to use a bit of good news right about now, but it looks like it may not be able to count on that coming from AT&T. As AllThingsDs John
Dell Vostro V13 review
What if we told you there was a way to have the svelteness and power of Dells $1,500 Adamo for less than half the price? Youd be interested, right? Thats exactly why weve
Google issues statement on Nexus One sales, touts Android Market's 30,000 apps
Numbers released by Flurry Analytics yesterday suggested that Googles Nexus One had sold around 135,000 units in 74 days (the same amount of time it took the iPhone to hit a million) --
Windows Phone 7 Series preview, MIX10 edition
We just spent some quality time with the MIX10 build of Windows Phone 7 Series running on the same prototype hardware sourced from Garmin-Asus that we saw at MWC -- and apart from
Microprocessor mega-shocker: self-assembling silicon chips could lead to ever smaller circuitry
Researchers have been hard at work for the past few years trying to build computer chips using self-assembling circuitry built of molecules -- meaning that theyre incredibly teensy. Some researchers at MIT
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The 404 Podcast 516: Where bleepity bleep those kittens
Natali joins the dark side and immediately offends Justin and Wilson, Google introduces a new social network and gets pissed at Chinese copy-cat site Gojje, and GoldenEye makes its triumphant comeback--all this on todays episode of CNETs The 404 Podcast,
Sony releases new 3D-ready Blu-ray player, announces upgrades for other models
Sony has announced a new standalone Blu-ray player, the BDP-S470, which will receive a firmware upgrade in the summer to make it 3D compatible.
Honda shows new minivan concept in Chicago
Honda debuts its Odyssey concept at the Chicago auto show. Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
T-Mobile introduces new myTouch 3G models
T-Mobile refreshes its myTouch 3G lineup with new models that offer 3.5mm headphone jacks, Swype technology, and more. Originally posted at Android Atlas
Get a Lenovo Netbook tablet for $449.99
Thats a convertible tablet, by the way, meaning its a regular Netbook by day and a slate by, well, whenever you turn the screen around and fold it down. Originally posted at The Cheapskate
Summer 2010: when the PS3 goes 3D
When can your PS3 become a full-fledged 3D game and Blu-ray machine? Circle your calendar: Sony has officially targeted this summer.
Panasonic Toughbook H1 Field is the anti-iPad
Take everything you think you know about Apples upcoming tablet, reverse it, and you have Panasonics road-warrior Windows 7 field computer.
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Gadget and Gear Deals of the Day
Weve got laptops, HDTVs, spycams, and peripherals galore, all on the cheap. As always, we left a little pile of loot at the bottom for the not-unless-its-free crowd.Computer
Screwpop 4-in-1 Keychain Tool
Were a little obsessed with great tools that fit on our keychains, so its no wonder the Screwpop 4-in-1 keychain multi-tool caught our eye. Its a Phillips-head screwdriver, flat-head screwdriver, a
Google Wave Extensions Gallery: A Single Place to Find Great Wave Extensions
One of Google Waves more powerful features is its extensions—small gadgets and doodads you can embed or include in waves to add great
Gadget and Gear Deals of the Day
.Laptops, HDTVs, camcorders, and portable goodies of all sort await you in todays Dealhacker roundup. Come for the deals stay for the free St. Patricks Day and Metal
Deep Water Bath Fills Your Tub to the Brim
A luxurious soak in the bathtub is that much better when you can sink all the way up to your chin. Use Deep Water Bath to
Gadget and Gear Deals of the Day
Discounted laptops, HDTVs with built-in internet, and portable devices galore await you in todays Dealhacker roundup. Come for the window shopping, stay for the free games and music.Computer
Foot-Controlled Power Strip
Power strips are often located under desks, or at minimum on the floor well out of reach, which makes this clever foot-switch power strip particularly handy.Recently I noticed what a pain it
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iPhone App Digitizes Sheet Music, Teaches You Piano
A wonderful iPhone app for beginning piano players just landed in the App Store.Called Etude, the app displays digitized sheet music and teaches you to play piano songs with an on-screen keyboard.On its main screen, Etude, developed by independent iPhone
Ears-On with iFrogz Comfort Series Headphones
IFrogz sent through yet another pair of headphones to test and this time, finally, they’re good enough to buy. The Comfort Series CS40 cans are an over-the-head, over-the-ear design and, while they don’t offer the big, detailed sound of even
iPhone Alarm Dock Combines Hardware And Software
A new iPhone dock and speaker from iLuv offers an unusual twist. A literal twist, even. It turns the iPhone 90-degrees and holds it, charging, in landscape orientation. By day, this isn’t so useful, but by night, it means that
Tokyo Flash E-Ink Watch
It’s a concept design, but as most of Tokyo Flash’s production watches are even wilder, this e-ink timepiece will probably make it almost intact into stores and onto wrists. The stainless steel bracelet covers a panel of the same e-ink
No-Hassle Huff: Inhaleable Coffee Dust
Like the jittery, nerve-jangling stimulation of caffeine but don’t like the bittersmooth hit of a well-made espresso? Then get out of here, and never speak to me again. Oh, and this might interest you Mountain Dew types: Le Whif’s coffee
Stitch-less Leather Wallet is Almost Perfect. Almost
A billfold can clearly be a gadget. We’ve covered many here on Gadget Lab, from a recycled bicycle inner-tube to the ridiculous carbon-fiber pocket-safe. But for plain good looks and an almost ridiculous commitment to simple design, the *Woolrich John
World’s First Left-Handed Gaming Mouse
According to Wolfram Alpha, the “proportion of the population that is left-handed” is just “0.07 to 0.1″. That’s seven to 10 percent, which is hardly a big market. Congratulations, then, to Razer for the DeathAdder gaming mouse, a 3,500dpi twitcher
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Geek Kids : Linkology Card Game
Fast & fun card game links science concepts together Start with five cards and quickly link concepts together to empty your hand as quickly as possible - or at least, quicker than those
Geek Kids : Prime Card Game
Master multiplication and division with this fun card game The 171 cards of the Prime deck can be used to play four math games at six different levels from elementary school through adult.
Geek Kids : Equate Board Game
Addictive crossword-style game teaches math concepts Make math edutaining! Equate is like Scrabble, but instead of building words you build equations. The perfect tool for teaching math to the geekling who just doesnt
Geek Kids : Doodle Track
Draw your own racetrack and the car follows! Use any thick marker or crayon to draw a racetrack and this car will magically drive on it! The secret is patented optical sensors that
T-Shirts & Apparel : Zelda Shield Babydoll
Its dangerous to go alone! Take this. Although not as versatile as a Kokiri Tunic, this Zelda Shield Babydoll will camouflage you better if you enter the Twilight Realm, although its not guaranteed
T-Shirts & Apparel : No Normal Humans
Id sorta like to know what you consider normal, but Im almost afraid to ask. Maybe the people around you who seem normal are only pretending. They might have secret super powers that
T-Shirts & Apparel : Japan Friends of Bento Club Babydoll
Because becoming an adult doesnt mean you shouldnt have a fun lunch box. When you say boxed lunch in America, it evokes images of sandwiches wrapped in cellophane with stale chips and an
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Today in history: the flight data recorder
Its not entirely clear to me that March 17 is the actual birthday of the so-called Black Box, but who am I to argue with Wireds This Day in Tech? According to them, the idea for the
Join us for the CrunchGear and Friends podcast
Join us at 3pm New York Time/Noon Pacific for the CrunchGear and Friends podcast with a live interview with ZipDX founder. You can call in to talk to the guys at 1 (646) 200-4163 and we welcome questions, comments, or
You know you want to play Resident Evil in 3D
Surely youve heard of Shinji Mikami, right? Hes basically the Resident Evil guy, and hes got 3D on the brain. He told Famitsu, that famous Japanese video game magazine, that he wants to disband his current studio (Straight
Sold out! Panasonic’s 3D TVs simply cannot be found in stores!
Well, well! Every single Panasonic 3D TV has been sold, meaning, I guess, that 3D TV is a hit, despite what some people think. Theyre on back order now, so if you werent among the first to plop
The iPad Winner: We just made Jeff very happy
After running through a set of random numbers, we picked Jeff, who commented “meeee please!” when offered the chance to win an iPad. His incessant, high-pitched needling encouraged us to pick him as much as the results of our random
Take that, old UK electrical plug
Im not an electrician, nor do I play one on TV, but this I like. Its a re-designed UK electrical plug, one thats much thinner and far more friendly to todays portable, hi-tech toys than the standard plug.
The Zixen Diver: Huh.
I had never heard of Zixen before today but theyre doing some wonderful divers with a amazing vintage look. I like this $2400 chrono with an ETA 2894 caliber and square case.
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Google Makes It Easier To Migrate From Microsoft Exchange To Google Apps
If you’re currently running Microsoft Exchange in your office and
Sprint To Unveil HTC Supersonic Next Week
Word is going around that Sprint will be unveiling the HTC Supersonic, the first handset compatible with Sprint’s 4G data
Nokia CS-12 Internet Stick Headed For AT&T
While there isn’t any official word from Nokia or AT&T just yet, a recent FCC filing seems to indicate that
Apple stops protective screen film sales on Apple Store
Hmmm, is Apple really all that anal about the kind of software, and now, hardware that
iLuv ISP150 Bar Speaker
iLuv is ready to rock and roll with the ISP150 Bar Speaker, where it will turn the rather ordinary iPod into a portable disco - assuming you arent
Samsung BD-C6900 Blu-ray player ships
If you happened to have pre-ordered the Samsung BD-C6900 Blu-ray player on Amazon a while ago, youll be pleased to know that shipping hsa
Classmate PC 2.0 scrutinized further
Our friends at GottaBeMobile recently had a talk with Kapil Wadhera, ODM Director at Intel, concerning the latest Classmate PC 2.0. A lot of
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Get a grip on the Magic Mouse
Love the Apple Magic Mouse but hate the super-flat design?  This simple fix just might be the trick.For $10, the Magic Mouse, Fixed is a simple white palm rest that attaches to your Magic Mouse with a suction cup.  That’s it.Does
Archerfish is a ‘thinking’ surveillance camera
The Archerfish Solo is the world’s first “thinking” camera. Developed by Cernium, Archerfish Solo is a compact, wireless, IP video camera designed for homes and small business with the smarts to watch for what matters to you. It can be
Sláinte! St. Patty’s Day Music iPhone app
Feeling a bit more Irish than usual today?  Hoist a pint of Guinness to your health and try out the St. Patrick’s Day Songs iPhone app available for free on iTunes.  It streams a collection of folk music and other
New Macs (very soon)???
This AM, Engadget posted a leaked picture of an Australian ad of Apple’s (hopefully soon to be released) MacBook Air, Pros and Mac Pros. If the ad is real, it appears that Apple is increasing their pricing.  Personally, I will
The Four-Function Ruler Pen from Uncommon Goods
The Four-Function Ruler pen from Uncommon Goods was designed by Adrian Olabuenaga to be the world’s thinnest four-function pen.  There is a pen with black ink, a highlighter, a mechanical pencil, a PDA stylus, and a hidden eraser under the cap.  The pen is also
Deal of the Day – Acer Aspire One D250-1584 Netbook for $223
The LogicBUY deal of the day is an Acer Aspire One D250-1584 Netbook for $223. This is a 10.1-inch N280 1.66Ghz Netbook cut from $299 – $76 off = $223 with free shipping. The new Acer Aspire One D250 features
Save your jack with Replug
MacBook owners are familiar with MagSafe, the breakaway magnetic plug design that prevents damage if the power cable is yanked away from the laptop.  Replug can help do something similar for 3.5mm headphone jacks.  It features a flexible elbow and
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Windows Phone 7 Series To Lack Copy And Paste
By Chris Scott BarrIf Apple learned nothing else after releasing the first two versions of their iPhone software, it was that users wanted copy and paste functionality. It seems like everyone and their brother myself (and my brother) voiced their
Romain Gauthier Mechanical Cufflinks Are Awesomely Over-Engineered
By Andrew LiszewskiMy daily routine doesn’t require me to wear or even own a pair of cufflinks, but I’m sure the day I do need a pair these mechanical versions from watchmaker Romain Gauthier will be well out of my
Yoshi Tongue Scarf
By Andrew LiszewskiIf it wasn’t pushing 60°F where I live, I’d be all over this Yoshi tongue scarf, created by Etsy seller ShadowsInTheNyte. It’s 72.5 inches long, made from 100% acrylic yarn and features Yoshi’s head on one end, from
PETA-Friendly Bear Skin Rug
By Andrew LiszewskiAlways wanted a bear skin rug but were worried about the wrath of PETA? Or maybe you just haven’t been able to nail down a single motif for your living room renovation? Either way, Lise Lefebvre’s Barenjager or
Sony Unveils New MDR-RF4000K Wireless Headphones
By Andrew LiszewskiYesterday Sony announced a couple of new cordless headphones for privately enjoying your home theater setup, and the MDR-RF4000K, pictured above, is definitely the more interesting of the two. The headphones use a secure digital RF signal which
Easy To Thread Spiral Eye Needles
By Andrew LiszewskiWe’ve got robotic rovers crawling over the surface of Mars (at least we did) and put 12 men on the moon, but it took an inventive mom from Minnesota to come up with a sewing needle that’s dead-easy
Spring Design Alex eBook Reader Now Available for Pre-order
By Andrew LiszewskiIf you’re not suffering from iPad fever, there’s a good chance you still have your eyes on an e-paper based book reader, and the Spring Design Alex we first brought you back in October, and spent some time
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LG Teams up with Viking Appliances
When you think LG, the first thing that comes to mind may very well be cell phones but the company is making a push in the home appliance segment as indicated by the company's latest move. In an unlikely collaboration,
FCC Finally Unveils its Wireless Plan
It wouldn't surprise you to know that mobile devices are very, very popular, would it? How about if I went on to say that the market is expected to continue to grow in leaps in bounds with no predicted end
Sony TransferJet Technology Coming to a Gadget Near You
Move over Bluetooth, Sony is about ready to release a new technology that supposedly does everything Bluetooth promised only without the complication of recognizing like devices security difficulties. Calling it TransferJet, the new wireless medium will allow wireless data transfer
Social Network Whrrl Version 3 Comes to iPhone
Imagine an iPhone app built on the powerful idea of Societies — groups of people with similar real-world patterns, one in which people with shared passions can finally exchange their recommendations and experiences, knowing they'll always be at their fingertips
New Gadget Says Your Desk Will Never Be Boring Again
Just when you think you've seen it all, a company called Pandigital has developed a digital picture frame that is always email connected. Photos are sent via ATT wireless network without the need of WiFi directly to the 8-inch LED
Target to Offer TV Installation Plans
Years ago you purchased your new television from the local hardware store and after having driven down to the store, walked past the plumbing supplies and furnaces, you selected the unit best suited to your needs and a pair of
Google's App Marketplace Shows Potential
In what has been a trend of late in taking a chapter out of the book of Apple, Google went ahead and released its own Apps Marketplace while simultaneously demonstrating how external Web applications (even from other vendors) can be
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Confirmed: Only Way To Get Windows 7 Apps Is Via Marketplace
Well, Engadget has the scoop for us after having a meeting with Microsoft’s Todd Biggs who revealed to the team that the only way to get official apps to your Windows Phone 7 Series is by way of the Windows
HTC Touch Pro3 Coming Out This Summer?!!!
Now don’t start the happy dance quite yet, but the folks at XDA-forums have been rumoring that the HTC Touch Pro3 might just be shipping this summer, but the news is as of yet unofficial and you know how that
DivX Launches Plus Software Suite
DivXhas just released a new software suite aptly named DivX Plus.  The new set offers a much less clunky user interface and features the DivX Plus Player, the DivX Plus Web Player, the DivX Plus Codec Pack, and the DivX
$70 Philips BDP5010 Blu-Ray Player At Target
Wow!  If you can find the Philips BDP5010 Blu-Ray Player at your local Target, then you’re in for a find.Once sold for $250, this Blu-Ray player is now on sale for a mere $70 at Target stores, though the website
Nexus One Handset Headed To Verizon?
The rumormill is in full swing this morning regarding the Google Nexus One.From CDMAified comes the news that the Nexus One is headed for Verizon and the mobile company will start marketing the superphone later this month or in early
Samsung Strive 50% Off
AT&T is now offering their in-stock quick messaging handsets for 50% off their original price which includes the sexy Samsung Strive.This new model will hit stores March 21 in your choice of black/silver or purple/charcoal.  Features of the Slide include
PlayStation Move Controllers Cannot Support 4 Players In Full
I know we’re all wetting our pants over PlayStation’s new Wii-ish Move Controllers, but the scoop is that you cannot use these new gadgets with four people in the full configuration.Here’s Gizmodo for the word on the street regarding this
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Barbie Gets Geeked
A few weeks back, I reported that Mattel was holding open votes to decide Barbies 126th career. Among the choices were News Anchor, Architect, and Computer Engineer. Im happy to announce that the people have spoken and we now have
Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition
This variation of the popular Nokia 5800 Xpress Music edition makes the most of Nokias Ovi Maps that was recently re-vamped into a free forever app. The Ovi Maps app features coverage for over
Cosmetic Mirror Lets You Try on Makeup Virtually
Its not a magic mirror, but its still pretty cool. The Digital Cosmetic Mirror allows women to try on make up without having to go through the time consuming step of applying the makeup. Created by cosmetics company Shiseido, the
PSP Gets Fashion Forward
You seen fashion PCs, catwalk-worthy phones, and even haute couture-inspired cars. Now meet the fashion handheld console. A Japan-exclusive, Sony is releasing the “Jill Stuart Sweet Limited Package” a blossum pink PlayStation Portable. This special edition console was created in
iPhone App Makes Sure Your Date is Safe
Even though dating should be about having fun and meeting new people, its also about finding out if this person is potential mate material. I mean you want to know if the person sitting across from you has had serious
Is the Apple iPad "magical"?
Today was 2010s first iDay- the announcement of a new or updated Apple product, predictably following months, or in this case years of feverish speculation. Steve Jobs gave the gathered press the first glimpse
LG's Lotus Gets Elite
LG and Sprint are continuing their partnership with the release of the successor to the stylish Lotus phone. The LG Lotus Elite has all the looks of the original Lotus, but has stepped it up a notch with a few
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Incoming: Droid 2.1 update approved by Verizon
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Email / IM, Smartphones, MobileBeginning Thursday at noon, batches of 250,000 Droid customers will begin to see Android 2.1 rolled out them via an over-the-air (OTA) update.  Based on Verizon’s website, the
Android now only 130,000 apps behind; reaches 30,000
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, MobileAndroid continues to add apps at a high rate, yesterday Google officially confirmed 30,000 apps in it’s App Market for the Android operating system.  The number is a great deal higher
ViewSonic VNB132 and VNB141 ViewBooks, VPS190 all-in-one now available
Section: Computers, Laptops ViewSonic has recently added a few new items to their current lineup of available products. The latest include the VNB132 and
T-Mobile gets official with the HTC HD2, available March 24 for $199.99
Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile Yesterday we learned that the HTC HD2 will not be seeing the upgrade to Windows Phone 7 when that comes available later in the year, and today T-Mobile has
Fandango Mobile tickets go paperless
Section: Communications, Mobile, Web, WebsitesFandango was one of the first companies to take movie ticket purchasing online. But now that the rest of the world has caught up with them, Fandango
Exclusive Yellow Forest Pokéwalker route coming April 2010
FROM GAMERTELL - The new course will be aptly named Yellow Forest and it will involve a forest and the sheer number of Pikachu inside lends to the color in the title… MORE »Full Story » | Written by NEWS
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker PSP bundle includes green PSP
FROM GAMERTELL - Sony has announced a Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker PSP Entertainment Pack that will be in stores by June 8, 2010 and cost $199.99. Some items included in the bundle include a green PSP-3000, Metal Gear Solid:
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Skinput Makes the Human Body an Interface
What if you could turn your skin into a touch-interface? That’s the idea driving Skinput, a system that takes advantage of the vibrations generated when we tap our body. The prototype is accurate enough that different parts of the body
Mass Effect 2 Has Robbed Me of Sleep
I suggest you jump straight into Mass Effect 2, even if you haven’t played or finished the first game. Like its predecessor, Mass Effect 2 plays like a movie, where you are its star attraction, the best hope of the
10 Minutes With the HTC HD2: It’s Big!
But not big enough that you’ll have a hard time carrying it around. The HTC HD2 is easily the best example of the slate smartphone form factor, which is all screen and pretty much nothing else. It’s also the smartphone
Gesture Search Beta Hits Android
Here’s something to try out, Android users. Gesture Search has made an appearance on Google Labs, and is available as a download for devices running Android 2.0 or later.Do you find it hard to find a contact or locate an
Dell Studio 17 for $399
From Dell.Com: Pay $400, and you get a 17″ laptop with the following specs:Intel Pentium T4300 (2.1 GHz/800 MHz FSB/1 MB cache)2 GB of DDR2 RAM160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD8X CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)Dell
So is Steam Coming to the Mac?
The news is a few hours old now: Valve recently distributed mock ads that, if anything else, implies that Steam will be available for Mac OS X.Valve’s Steam is a popular online store for games. Customers browse the catalog of
Why Did Apple Sue HTC?
Yesterday, Apple sued HTC, alleging that the Taiwanese smartphone maker is violating 20 of Apple’s patents. Most of these patents are about the software, specifically the user interface. Highlights of these patents include diagrams detailing flick scrolling, and a swipe-to-answer
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