How Much Fancier Can This Palindromic, Kinetic Museum Sign Get?

Yeh, your local museum may think they're pretty fancy with their glowing Helvetica sign, but does it have revolving parts that turn into a mirrored palindrome? London's V&A museum is scoffing in the face of yours. More »
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iPad Mount Makes Apple's Tablet the Priciest Fridge Magnet You'll Have

Sure, you could try affixing some magnets to the back of your iPad, and get the same iPad-as-fridge-magnet effect for far less, but then what'd happen if the iPad dropped and shattered? You wouldn't have anyone to sue but yourself. More »
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Serve Pirates Beer in this Free Barrr Android App Game

Remember that Star Wars cantina iPhone app? Barrr is the Android version for pirates—sea-faring pirates, that is. Even though it was created by a couple of students, the gameplay's superb, and doesn't cost a single piece of eight. More »

Ask Google Earth Whether it's Raining or Snowing Right Now

Why would you want to see real-time snow and rain on Google Earth, you ask, when weather sites or even your smartphone will tell you just as quickly? Don't give me that—you know how often they're incorrect. More »

In the Future, We'll All Wear Clothes Made by 3D Printers

...Though I hope the fashions will have changed by then, as these current examples look like plastic chainmail. Some designers are already using 3D printers to create textiles apparently, with the possibility of creating tailor-made figure-hugging being an attractive reason. More »

Froyo Update for European HTC Desires Will Turn On 720p Recording this Weekend

We've just heard from HTC, who's confirmed that European HTC Desires will be receiving the Android 2.2 Froyo update from this weekend, with a couple of extras—namely, 720p video recording and the ability to sync music with iTunes. More »

Toy Story Scalextric Makes Me Wish I Were a Kid Again

I love my nephew's visits, if only so we can pull the old Scalextric set out and pretend we're both eight-year-olds. While this special Toy Story edition is only a 1:64 scale, I still really, really want it. More »

Convert Gizmodo's Posts to Audio Podcasts for Nokia Phones

What's this? An Ovi app, on Gizmodo? Finally, we've found one worth talking about—though admittedly this technology isn't exactly new, having been kicking around desktops for a few years. More »

Budget Space Airline Now Taking Reservations—Got $95k?

XCOR Aerospace is throwing their hat into the ring, offering budget return flights to space for less than half what Richard Branson is asking for. Who do they think they are, the JetBlue of the interplanetary travel world? More »
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Go Pew Pew in the Space Invaders Couch

This sofa is likely to never see the dawn of a waking day, nor the imprints of your buttocks as you settle in for a marathon 15-hour Space Invaders sesh. Shame, Igor Chak, shame. [Igor Chak via Kotaku] More »

Motorola Droid 2 Cases Rock Up at Best Buy, But Where's the Phone?

An employee at Best Buy Mobile spotted these suspicious cases in a new delivery, and whaddya know—they're emblazoned with the product name of Motorola's much-hyped Droid 2. More »

Nikon Thermos Is Go, I Repeat, Nikon Thermos IS GO

Available only on pre-order up until now, the Nikon thermos joins its biggest rival, the Canon thermos, in the hallowed hall of camera-lens thermoses that are actually up for purchase. Just $23. [100milligrams via NPR via TWBE] More »

Longest Pinhole Exposure Ever Is Also Most Beautiful

I love pinhole photography. The fact that people will take a gamble on a piece of film for months—or even years—strikes me as almost romantic, like a time capsule. This longest-ever exposure shows 34months of New York life. More »

Unannounced BlackBerry Bold 9780 and OS 6.0 Shown Off In Video

Driphter.com's back with another leaked BlackBerry video, this time the Bold 9780 that we've been hearing so much about. It'll be one of the first to ship with OS 6.0, and could be why RIM's holding an event next week. More »
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Panasonic's Headphones Packaging Trumps Even Apple's

Must not buy these Panasonic RP-HJE 130 headphones for the packaging alone. Must...not...buy...headphones...[Coloribus via Scary Ideas via OhGizmo] More »

Over 1m Android Users' Details Were Compromised Thanks to a Suspicious App

Does "Jackeey Wallpaper" sound familiar to you? If you downloaded one of their Android apps, then there's a good chance your privacy was compromised. According to telecoms security company Lookout, the app was sending users' info to a Chinese website. More »

LG's Optimus Z Rears its Square Head, as Android Tablet is Referred to Again

That mysterious Optimus Z phone from the other week has been formally introduced by LG, but for now it's only getting a release in the land of kimchi and soju—Korea. A global release is expected later, however. More »
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PURE Brings Back Marshall Amp For Digital Radio RAWK Times

A few years ago, PURE had a real hit on their hands with the limited edition Marshall radio. Made in partnership with Marshall, this new EVOKE-1S goes all the way up to 11—digitally. More »
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