http://uk.gizmodo.com/ Latest Gadgets Blog: Cool Gadgets & crazy gizmos en Copyright 2008 Sun, 11 May 2008 11:56:02 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard – most of the time. Some, however, glow in the dark, others are the barking, but cool, Optimus Maximus OLED keyboard, while some like these hand-painted keyboards successfully fuse some cool Japanese art motifs with a normally boring peripheral. As you can see, the attention to... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/11/japanese_handpainted_keyboards.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/11/japanese_handpainted_keyboards.html Gadgets Sun, 11 May 2008 11:56:02 +0000 Talking plants eh? There are no doubt some who fervently believe that talking to plants makes them grow better while I’d argue that plants seemed to get on just fine for millions of years before us chattering monkeys loped along. Still, let’s keep an open mind, and wallet, here. Meet Adafruit’s Botanicalls Twitter Kit... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/11/listen_to_your_plants_with_twi.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/11/listen_to_your_plants_with_twi.html Gadgets Sun, 11 May 2008 11:04:28 +0000 With HD DVD out of the way, you’d think Blu-ray players would be flooding the marketplace but it hasn’t been the case. Pioneer though is hoping its two latest offerings will generate some consumer interest but don’t expect them to be easily affordable. The Elite BDP-05FD and BDP-51FD BonusView Blu-ray Disc players are serious-looking... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/10/pioneer_fleshes_out_bluray_ran.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/10/pioneer_fleshes_out_bluray_ran.html Blu-ray Sat, 10 May 2008 17:34:30 +0000 The PSP is becoming such a useful multi-functional device these days that it’s hard to imagine what you can add on next. After all, it’s now got Wi-Fi, free voice and video calls with other PSP users in the UK, the ability to sync up with your PS3 to share content, video downloads, and... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/10/glowinthedark_psp_slim.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/10/glowinthedark_psp_slim.html Consoles Sat, 10 May 2008 12:55:02 +0000 Summer appears to be upon us, so it’s time to hit the high street to try and buy a pair of sunglasses that don’t make you look like a reject from a Wacaday audition. A pair of Oakley’s might be nice, and if you’ve found it all but impossible to combine gadgets with style... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/revolutioneyes_your_summer.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/revolutioneyes_your_summer.html Gadgets Fri, 09 May 2008 16:00:52 +0000 If you’ve been keeping an eye on the development of fuel cells (who hasn’t) you might remember Toshiba’s announcement back in 2005 of commercial availability by 2007. Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that convert chemical energy from substances such as methanol into electrical energy.... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/toshiba_mounts_late_charge_in.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/toshiba_mounts_late_charge_in.html Technology Fri, 09 May 2008 15:00:12 +0000 Facebook has agreed to add up to 40 new safeguards to protect children using its site from bullies and ‘sexual predators’. The news, coming out of the US, is in response to the growing unease that social networking sites are not doing enough to ensure the safety of kids using the service. Just a... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/facebook_to_protect_the_kiddie.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/facebook_to_protect_the_kiddie.html Online Fri, 09 May 2008 14:42:03 +0000 Gear4, wanton producer of accessories and all things iPod, today launched the DUO, a 2.1 home stereo system with a detachable portable speaker. Phew – we’re glad there’s something unique about it since iPod speakers are barely worth announcing these days there’s so many of them.... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/gear4_offers_ipod_speaker_with.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/gear4_offers_ipod_speaker_with.html iPod Fri, 09 May 2008 13:49:54 +0000 As you may well know, the Xbox 360 is not a discreet console. If it was human, it’d be Janet Street Porter going at it hammer and tongs with Gordon Ramsay in the corner of your room. I know, because I have all the consoles side by side and the 360 shouts down the... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/shhhquieter_xbox_360_coming_in.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/shhhquieter_xbox_360_coming_in.html Xbox Fri, 09 May 2008 12:00:41 +0000 Seeing as we won’t be able to afford a £250,000 fully-functioning Batmobile this week, we’ll probably settle for some Bat-Cuffs. What better way to get your whole, Men-in-Tights fantasy life off to a flying, crime-busting - somewhat kinky - start than with these JLA Trophy Room Batman Bat-Cuffs Replica. The makers say:... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/batcuffs_for_those_who_dont_ha.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/batcuffs_for_those_who_dont_ha.html Gadgets Fri, 09 May 2008 11:03:12 +0000 We’ve just had Panasonic launching the first TVs with in-built Freesat tuners and now Sony has joined the party by launching a new series with HD tuners on-board. The good-looking Bravia V4500 series, which comprise 26in, 32in and 37in models, come with an integrated MPEG-4 AVC HD tuner, allowing you to enjoy terrestrial HD... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/sony_adds_hd_tuners_to_new_bra.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/sony_adds_hd_tuners_to_new_bra.html TV Fri, 09 May 2008 10:21:06 +0000 Maybe you can use these weapons with your new camouflaged Iomega eGo Camo portable hard disk drive (HDD) but somehow I doubt they’d fit in with regular combat clothing. You may need to add a Philip Treacy hat to pull it off. We see lots of blinged gadgets and items here but it’s not... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/guns_get_fashion_makeover.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/09/guns_get_fashion_makeover.html Gadgets Fri, 09 May 2008 08:34:19 +0000 The gaming industry is currently being dominated by talk of a rather understated new release called Grand Theft Auto IV. Heard of it? This is the title that was rated ‘perfect’ by a range of reviews, racked up 80 orders per minute on play.com and broke the UK sales record in just 24 hours.... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/08/gta_beats_all_competition.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/08/gta_beats_all_competition.html Games Thu, 08 May 2008 16:10:27 +0000 Nintendo has managed to stay away from the kind of controversy that has often affected rival consoles in the past by sticking to family-friendly titles and inoffensive genres. The gentle Japanese giant tends to adhere to an ethos of ‘fun’, leaving more contentious efforts to the Xbox and Playstation, but may find itself in... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/08/wii_are_fat.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/08/wii_are_fat.html Wii Thu, 08 May 2008 15:10:51 +0000 In a move that’s all but essential to the future of downloadable video, including services such as Apple’s iTunes, we’re finally starting to see a push towards faster broadband. Rather surprisingly it’s Bournemouth that’ll benefit from the UK’s first super-fast fibre network following a decision by fibre firm H20 that’ll bring 100Mbps broadband to... http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/08/sunny_bournemouth_to_taste_hig.html http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/05/08/sunny_bournemouth_to_taste_hig.html Broadband Thu, 08 May 2008 14:14:57 +0000