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Rubber chickens

Dell to Ship All Computers, Rubber Chickens in Apple Manila Cases

Laredo, Texas (Agencies) - Surprising everyone but industry guru Gene Munster, Dell has announced a partnership with Apple Inc. that will see the former licensing the latter's exclusive Manila Case technology to ship all their computer products and accessories, like their Dell Rubber Chickens and Dell Texas-Style BBQ Ribs. "It was bound to happen," said Munster in a telephone interview from his room at the Cupertino Inn, which he uses as a base to stalk Steve Jobs. More »

3:00 PM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By jesusdiaz
159 views, 8 comments

Latest by Andrew: This video surfaced pretty much right after the mac Air commercials did... months late, but still hilarious. more »

Rumor

BlackBerry Kickstart Flip Phone Only $49

The BlackBerry Kickstart is by far not RIM's best looking phone. But it is a real live BlackBerry and it will run a mere 50 bucks when it launches on T-Mobile in September. More »

2:45 PM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By matt buchanan
445 views, 1 comment

Nasa

NASA's Bad-Ass Manned Moon Rover Prototypes

To mark the new mission to the Moon, here's a collection of wonderful manned lunar rovers from the future and past from Apollo days gone by. I wish I knew more about these vehicles but Big Picture's source linking policy is kind of bizarre to me. [Big Picture] More »

2:30 PM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Brian Lam
554 views, 6 comments

Latest by collin8579: I don't really think that second pic is real,, there is no track from the tire closest to us,, either before or after it did it appear? or just photoshop more »

Acer g24

Acer G24 World's Highest Contrast Gaming Monitor (50,000:1)

Acer's G24 gaming monitor is apparently the only one badass enough for its Predator gaming PC. Besides being slathered in the same hue of rusty orange, according to Acer, this 24-incher is the world's highest contrast monitor, with a 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. Stuff should pop big, in other words. More »

2:17 PM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By matt buchanan
756 views, 7 comments

July 4th

Giz Service Announcement: Fireworks + Indoors = Bad Idea

If you're anything like us, you're probably deep into your 12th beer by now. You may think that now's the perfect time to test some of those firecrackers in your kitchen. Well, don't, or you may end up like this guy and his house, both blasted to smithereens by some lousy M-1000s. Take it from us and the Consumer Product Safety Commission and have a happy 4th everybody! [CPSC]

2:00 PM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Benny Goldman
1,442 views, 13 comments

Latest by heretik: That's not a house, that's a box. This is a poor demonstration and certainly not a test. I'd like to see a m1k in a house built to code with a human analog. GG, psa, GG. more »

MOTOROKR E8 Review

Lightning Review: Motorola ROKR E8 Music Phone

The Gadget: The Moto E8 ROKR is a candybar music phone that makes use of a touch-sensitive, haptic feedback panel on the bottom half of the phone. It's nearly buttonless, save for a few on the side. More »

1:00 PM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Adrian Covert
2,455 views, 12 comments

Latest by thechansen: @Hvedhrungr: zeros after the decimal place only count in the tenths and the hundredths if we are talking USDs here. more »

Ultimate tivo box

Fantasy Gadget: The Ultimate Next Generation Connected TiVo Box

TiVo has been setting the bar for timeshifting television (what you want, when you want it) for the better part of a decade. Its latest models, the TiVo Series 3 and TiVo HD, further refine and extend functionality to high definition TV and downloadable movies. But the future might not be so bright for TiVo, as other players such as Microsoft' Vista Media Center, Apple's Apple TV, Netflix's Roku player, and upstarts like the Vudu aim to drink their milkshake. What's a company to do? Innovate. Use the internet. Connect users together. Go beyond broadcast TV. Here's what we think TiVo needs to prioritize in their next box in order to dominate the living room for the next decade. More »

Feature

12:00 PM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Jason Chen
2,588 views, 11 comments

Latest by SuperCollider: I can't tell ya how often I'm telling my friends, who have tivo, to start recording certain shows and check 'em out. It'd be super great to be able to share an episode or two with other subscribers. How about adding more »

July 4th

Giz Service Announcement: Fireworks Can Blow Up Your Face

Hey everyone, just checking in again to make sure your day is going well. And you haven't blown your face off with some giant aerial fireworks. Because believe me, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission: If you act like the mannequin (manikin?) in the clip above, the last place you'll end up is in a hospital emergency room. Happy 4th everybody! [CPSC]

11:59 AM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Benny Goldman
3,481 views, 27 comments

Space

NASA Points to the Sky Tonight For a Different Celebration

In your daily dose of science geekiness, you may appreciate another event going on in the sky this July 4th than the annual combustion of your neighbor's illegal stash of gunpowder—Mars and Saturn will align for the evening. Then on the 5th, the Moon will join those two for a little celestial ménage à trois. We know, it's usually too much work to grab your telescope for these things. But since you'll be staring at the sky already... [NASA via TFOT, Image]

11:31 AM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Mark Wilson
1,197 views, 9 comments

Latest by Git Em SteveDave seeks Lego build buddy. How about you?: @LastVigilante: @blakeHymer: Alas, I too watched it for a little bit. I always seem to catch the movie at certain parts, i.e. the house fight or the end, so I had never seen the John Voight scene towards the more »

Japanese TV show not really

How I Survived a Japanese Game Show: The Gigantic Human Prize Claw Game

The new episode still follows most of the tired reality show conventions and spends too much time on the stunningly boring contestants, but the brief game show events still impress. This week's challenge: become a human claw game, picking up prizes as teammates control your x, y and z axis movement. This challenge aired much to the chagrin of Claw Machine Boy, whose chronic PTSD triggered hard when this episode aired. Stay tuned for a weekly review of the 45 seconds of this show that is worth watching. [ABC]

11:30 AM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By John Herrman
2,445 views, 14 comments

Latest by man in gauze is king ramses II, silly.: Eh. It's a soulless ripoff (It's not even Japanese!) of Unbeatable Banzuke, just like Wipeout is for Ninja Warrior. I know everyone brings that up, but only because it's true. You're right though, they spend way too much time on more »

Air gun

Cool Concept: Handheld Electric Pneumatic Gun

Here's a great idea that DeWalt should get their asses on: A handheld 18-volt air gun that can be used to dust, airbrush, or fill up basketballs or bike tires. I'd get one if it meant less time on the bike pump, and it could start a new genre of krylon-free, duel-wielding graf artists. Found this cool gem of a fantasy gadget over at the newly designed and even sexier Core77 website. [Core77]

10:59 AM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Brian Lam
903 views, 13 comments

Latest by jorvay: For airbrushing, it could be nice. For tires and pump applications, though, not a chance. For the same price ($40), I can (and did) buy a professional quality bike pump that won't break, won't run out of power, won't waste more »

Electric kettle

The ±0 Electric Kettle From Japan

I've been thinking of getting an electric kettle for some time, and I think I've found the most simple, beautiful one I could ever hope for. The small container's power cord is stored inside the base, explaining that one seam you see running around the base of the unit. I'll have to pick this up in Japan or ask Doug to send one back on his next trip. [+- via Core77]

10:30 AM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Brian Lam
1,580 views, 18 comments

Latest by Meursault: I thought Muji was opening a store in NY City? It is the same designer and I'd be surprised (assuming that they did go ahead and open the store), if they didn't carry this. more »

Star Wars

This is What Happens When You Combine Boba Fett, Flashdance and Fireworks

This is what happens when you mix Boba Fett, Flashdance and fireworks: a brilliant, but somehow disturbing stop-motion animation, that's what. Damn you, Patrick Boivin, for mixing everyone's favorite Star Wars bounty hunter with the movie scene that made me horny for the first time. [Editor's Note: TMI!] On the other side, it could have been a lot worse: More »

10:00 AM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By jesusdiaz
4,599 views, 29 comments

Latest by AdmNaismith: That is some fine, fine work. more »

Google Earth

The UBiqWindow: Google Earth Hologram Device You'll Want

If you can forgive the crap music, you'll just love this video of Google Earth mashed up with a hologram machine. This is real, and I want one very, very badly. By combining a 2D mid-air projection system and motion sensors, the device gives you a gesture-based interface for exploring the world. The term "badass" springs to mind. [UBiqWindow via GED via GEB] More »

9:30 AM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Matt Hickey
3,162 views, 15 comments

Future Spandex

Nike's High Tech Team USA Olympic Track Suits Shave Fractions Off Races

This is not a leaked American Gladiators uniform. It's Nike's design for the US Olympic Track and Field suits. They're made from Nike's proprietarily named (but possibly a poly-nylon blend synthetic) swift materials. Nike claims the socks and arm coverings, with their dimpled surfaces, break up drag to the tune of 12 to 19% in those areas. The suits, Nike claims, can bring a typically sub-10 second run in the 100-meter dash down by .02 seconds. [Gizmag]

9:15 AM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Brian Lam
9,109 views, 37 comments

The end

Best Fireworks Ever Not Happening Today but in Three Days

If you think you are going to see some cool fireworks today, just wait three more days. Because we just checked the countdown and that's when the Large Hadron Collider will be activated in Geneva, Switzerland. Then we all will enjoy the mother of all fireworks. Well, not us, but the aliens, Tom Cruise, Elvis and the rest of what's left of the Universe. So enjoy your weekend, my friends (you conspiracy morons of the world included) because life is too short, even if the LHC doesn't destroy the galaxy. [LHC Countdown]

9:00 AM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By jesusdiaz
2,336 views, 19 comments

Latest by Mike918: Damn! and i didn't even play Metal gear solid 4! more »

HDTV

HDTVs Have Hidden Feature: Poison Gas

Did you know that your HDTV has a gas in it that could make you and your family sick and destroy the planet? It's true, a gas called Nitrogen Trifluoride, and it's bad stuff. Apparently thousands of times worse for the planet than CO2, it's a greenhouse compound that could significantly contribute to global warming. And it's bad to inhale, poisoning your liver and kidneys. It's not a real issue right now, but when landfills of the future start filling up with older HDTVs, it could be a problem. Luckily by then we'll have colonized another planet to mess up. [CrunchGear]

8:30 AM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Matt Hickey
2,948 views, 36 comments

Latest by Klappstuhl: There are still 2 empty seats in the Cockpit of our Spaceship, if anyone is interested, we're escaping to Mars ASAP. more »

Videos

Fun Times With Hands-Free Driving

We might have come up with a list of ridiculous things you can do while driving with a handsfree Bluetooth set, but some people actually acted it out. And who wants to read when you can just stare?

8:00 AM on Fri Jul 4 2008
By Jason Chen
2,263 views, 20 comments

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