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History
1000-Year-Old Runestone Converted into a Digital Projection Wonder
Museums—especially history museums—often have a hard time keeping incorporating new technology into their staid exhibits. That is, museums that don't happen to be in Randers, Denmark. More » -
Routers
Trendnet Travel Router is Draft N, Probably Fits In Your Mouth
Trendnet has claimed that its TEW 654-TR is the smallest Draft N router in the world. And they're probably right, because making a smaller router than this wouldn't even really make sense. More » -
Commercials in Japan
Japanese Commercial Reminds You That Holidays Are Fattening and You Need Wii Fit
I don't know if there's a polite way to say this... but it looks like you're wearing your holiday gluttony. Take a page from Blam's book and get on a Wii Fit... fatty. [Kotaku] -
Windows Mobile
Microsoft: Fewer Phones Will Have WinMo in the Future
With increasing competition—most recently from Android and Palm's promising new WebOS, how is Microsoft planning on helping WinMo survive in the mobile operating system world? By putting it on less devices, naturally. More »
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By Elaine Chow
Comment by Fractal the Meek: Well whatever they've got it in their heads to do, they better get that damn snail of theirs moving. ... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Cell Mate
Look Stupid: Cell Mate Hands-Free Cellphone Holder
I could only think of one thing when I saw this hands-free cellphone holder called Cell Mate: Ahahaha haha HA! Apparently, they have a booth at CES—worth a Giz visit, methinks. [Craziest Gadgets]
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By Elaine Chow
Comment by VandykeCabaje: I often see a woman walking round Covent Garden pushing a buggy with a mobile phone tucked into her hijab. 2 Responses | Other threads
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vocaloid
Vocaloid 3: Japanese Synthesized Singing Sensation Now Knows English
Vocaloid, the super-popular singing synthesizer from Japan has now gotten an update—and it (she) is bilingual! Meet Megurine Luka, who's "moody and husky" voice is now yours to command in both Japanese and English.
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By Elaine Chow
Comment by lecti: I hope this will grow into something bigger in the future. Users have done pretty amazing things with these 5 Responses | Other threads
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Robots
Japan Has Double the Robots of Everyone Else, Density-Wise
As a break from all this CES news, let's talk about robots—specifically, which countries are chock full of them. Unsurprisingly, Japan has the densest robot population, with 295 industrial automatons per every 10,000 workers. More »
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By Elaine Chow
Comment by Hello Mister Walrus: "you can HIRE 1000 people for the cost of one robot." 1 Responses | Other threads
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Silver-zinc batteries
ZPower's 40% Better Silver-Zinc Batteries Coming in Laptops This Year
The folks at ZPower, who make the silver-zinc batteries that get 40% better run-time than Lithium-Ion, just told us that a major laptop and a major cellphone manufacturer will use the technology this year. More »
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By Jason Chen
Comment by AZRoboto: Please be Asus, please be Asus, please be Asus, please be Asus. Please be Asus. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Off Topic
Catching Up: Dear CES Diary, Day One
Hey, we're back at CES. Yesterday was day zero, full of press conferences, but today is the day we all hit the floor. I actually never made it there. More »
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By Brian Lam
Comment by Fuji-kun: i dont get the whole GIZ did something got banned then came back and apologised and was accepted again...brian what 7 Responses | Other threads
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ces 2009
The Official Massage of CES 2009
Hands-on impressions: ahhhhhhhh. Adam Frucci left, Mark Wilson right, some dude we don't know in the middle. More:
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By Mark Wilson
Comment by i BaldEagle: Lotion+baby wipes+paper towels=party time in Vegas!... 6 Responses | Other threads
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ces 2009
Windows 7 Open Beta: Why It Is (and Isn't) a Free Vista Upgrade
Today at CES, I met with Steven Sinofsky, Windows 7 development chief, and asked about the unprecedented free-for-all Windows 7 Beta available tomorrow to anyone who's interested. Is this the "free upgrade" people wanted?
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ces 2009
Hand's On: Ford Sync's New Voice-Controlled Turn-By-Turn Directions
Ford Sync 3.0's lovely Samantha robo-voice can now soothingly guide you to any destination you tell her, incorporating real-time traffic updates to help plan your trip. This is how it works. More » -
ces 2009
CES Day One: Our Top 10
Today, with the floor open, is the first real day of CES. By now we've seen a good deal of gear from the big companies, and here's the best so far.
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Designmodo
Palm Pre's UI Has a Lot of Great Desktop Multitasking Habits
I love the Palm Pre's UI. Lots of it is original and revolutionary on a mobile, but some feels borrowed from desktops. Which somehow makes it an amazing phone. More » -
Meta
2009 CES Press Room Display Mirrors Financial Apocalypse
2008: Verizon's cookie lady hands out baked treats as readily as Washington Mutual doled out housing loans. 2009: Need to shred your deed and get outta town? Staples says: Easy.
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By Jason Chen
Comment by easy2panic: Uh... Okay... Some great post about technology this is. I love most of what Gizmodo posts, but it is nonsensical 30 Responses | Other threads
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Palm pre
Awww: Sounds Like Palm Pre Will Be Over $200
When Peter Kafka asked if the Palm Pre's price would be less than the iPhone's $199, Palm CEO Ed Colligan replied, "Why would we do that when we have a significantly better product?" More »
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By Andi Wang
Comment by xanderbeedle: Sorry, no fruit icon, no purchase 4 Responses | Other threads
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ces 2009
Interview: Robbie Bach Explains Why There's No Portable Xbox
At CES, I interviewed Robbie Bach, big boss of Microsoft's Entertainments and Devices division, asking big questions about Zune, Windows Mobile and Xbox. First up: Why no mobile Xbox to rival Sony and Nintendo?
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By Wilson Rothman
Comment by remo2112: They have enough RRoD problems with the home console. Do you think they want that nightmare with a portable... 7 Responses | Other threads
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ces 2009
Ford Sync Developing API For Voice-Controlling All Your Smartphone Apps From the Driver's Seat
Want to be able to say "John Mayer" behind the wheel and have the Pandora app on your phone queue up a station of similarly smooth jams automatic-like? That's where Ford Sync is going. More »
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By John Mahoney
Comment by admoseremic: Ford + Microsoft, both known to make products that eventually crash. And both blame it on the drivers.... 9 Responses | Other threads
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windows 7
Get the Windows 7 Look in Vista, None of Its Power
If you are in love with Windows 7 but stuck in Vista land, we pity you, fool! But we have some help: You can ease your pain with this unofficial Windows 7 theme for Vista. More »
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By Jesus Diaz
Comment by Fuji-kun: can i try the win 7 on my macBP???... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Palm pre
Palm Stock Jumps 34.85% On Palm Pre News
Despite the stupid Pre name, Palm has jumped up $1.15 to $4.45. Doesn't look like a lot, but that's 34.85%, which is like a 1,548% in the Investors Confidence Index, and 543% in dog years. More »
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By Jesus Diaz
Comment by Fuzz: "Apple-Google-Blackberry-Palm battle" I find it very interesting that you left out Microsoft all together. I would have too.... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Ssd
SanDisk's G3 SSDs Deliver 40,000 RPM Speeds Without Breaking the Bank
SanDisk's new G3 SSD drives are set to offer read speeds equivalent to a 40,000RPM platter drive at prices that won't make you queasy. The age of SSD laptops is looking imminent. More » -
ces 2009
Hands On: iRiver's Crazy Wave-Home Video VoiP/Web Console And Its Beautifully Designed Friends
The Wave Home is primarily a touch-screen video VoiP phone, but with a web browser and Chumby-like widgets built-in. It also looks like it was designed for a German modernist millionaire's night stand.
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By John Mahoney
Comment by rampage777: $400? Buy a netbook for $350 and $50 for a bluetooth headset and you get something that is more useful 1 Responses | Other threads
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Palm
Palm Pre Preview: Simply Amazing
Hey, I just had some time to play with the Palm Pre, maybe the most important handset to be announced in two years, and here's what it was like to use it. Updates coming. More » -
Palm
Palm Pre Full Video Tours
Here's a complete video tour of the new Palm Pre showing how it was made, finger navigation, menus, web browser, media player and more. Check back frequently as we upload videos. More » -
Cellphones
Logic Bolt: The US's First Projecting Cellphone
We've seen plenty of units from overseas manufacturers, but the Logic Bolt will be the first US cellphone on the market with a tiny projector squeezed inside.
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ces 2009
Skype Lite Heading to Android, iPhone Not Far Off
T-Mobile G1 users will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of Skype with the addition of the "lite" version to the Android Marketplace—and an iPhone version may not be far behind. More » -
Bad ideas
How SanDisk's slotRadio Turned a Good Idea Into a Horrible Product
SanDisk's slotRadio plays super cheap 1,000 song packs on microSD cards, something that should be awesome. But a series of disastrous design choices have turned it into one of the worst products I've ever seen. More » -
Question of the Day
Is the Pre Smartphone Enough To Make Palm a Serious Competitor Again?
Today was the first time the world got a look at Palm's new Pre smartphone. It looks promising, but is it good enough to make Palm a serious competitor again? More » -
chargepod
Callpod's Chargepod V2 Adds Laptop Charging, USB Hub
Chargepod's fantastic 6-way charger just got improved for a V2, offering a 3-port USB hub, PC/Mac laptop charging and four gadget simultaneous juicing. More »
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By Jason Chen
Comment by SonyCEO_SirGitEmSteveDave: Will this grow my replacements, and download my memories from the Hub? 2 Responses | Other threads
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Crackberry
Obama Still Steadfast on Keeping His BlackBerry: “They’re Going to Pry It Out of My Hands”
We already knew Obama was looking for ways to keep his BlackBerry, but it seems that he is now in a desperate struggle with the Secret Service and his lawyers. More »
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