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Happy New Year: Night Shooting Japan with the Canon 30D DSLR

New Years happened in Tokyo a few hours ago. I had a nice dinner with Lisa's family, and then we headed out to a local temple not far from their house in Ebisu. I took along the Canon 30D DSLR, my favorite low light shooter ever, and the 18-85mm f/4.0-5.6 lens with image stabilization. More on the camera after the jump, but let me not forget the point of this message.
All of us at Gizmodo wish you a happy and prosperous 2007, filled with love and gadgets. More »

11:59 PM on Sun Dec 31 2006
By Brian Lam
1,205 views, 32 comments

Latest by DeadPlasmaCell: Heh, I'll stick with my Canon Powershot A520 thank you very much..hu hu hu more »

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New Year's Resolutions/Predictions


It's about that time to bust out the champagne toasts, and you know what that means. (No, not a life of cold sores from the stranger you kiss at midnight). It's time to make New Year's resolutions that you won't keep and make predictions that won't happen. More »

11:00 PM on Sun Dec 31 2006
By Mark Wilson
398 views, 40 comments

Latest by know1: ideaman2020: Nope. Only one company has been developing this technology for a '07 release. In-Phase, which is pwnd by more »

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Gizmodo Weekends: A Year End Review

I like to think we have a sort of prestigious weekend club around here. We're casual, tend to lean toward lighter posts and don't require pants. I appreciate our weekend readers (a number that has grown to my delight) because most of you aren't sneaking off to read us because you're bored during the work hours, but giving us the precious free time that you could be (better?) spending with family, housework or Internet porn. More »

2:44 PM on Sun Dec 31 2006
By Mark Wilson
521 views, 14 comments

Latest by colttheman: Gizmodo is a daily staple of mine; without it, school(not to mention life) would be insanely bland. I most more »

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Cabbies Track Cellphone Reception, Drive Cabs

Ericsson has been authorized to place mobile sensors in the trunks of 50 New York City cabs with the goal of tracking drop zones. Apparently the random driving patterns of cab drivers are effective for finding holes in the grid. More »

2:35 PM on Sun Dec 31 2006
By Mark Wilson
1,452 views, 9 comments

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Apple Holiday Catalog, 1983

What says "Happy Holidays" better than a new computer? Trinkets of course! And there are some real beauties on the list. Personally, I can't decide between the possibilities of getting high off my love for Apple with their kite, or passing out in a drunken depression over Apple's newest lawsuit troubles with their tumblers. Either way it sounds like a fun night. More »

11:36 AM on Sun Dec 31 2006
By Mark Wilson
638 views, 31 comments

Latest by dotorg greg: Yeah, but what you're forgetting [!!] is that all this stuff was actually designed by Woz. more »

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LEDs: Better Than Paint?

Pink, meet blue. Blue, meet pink. Just 3 LEDs change the color of this entire kitchen We like it more than painting, and the "coat" will last 4,000 days before burnout. – Mark Wilson

Kitchen Confidential [via treehugger]

10:55 AM on Sun Dec 31 2006
By Mark Wilson
1,720 views, 26 comments

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Red (err...Black/Silver) "Spike" Prototype

Remember the Red One camera that we've all been wet dreaming over since NAB? You know, that camera that, if released, would give Hollywood a good kick in the nuts? More »

10:30 AM on Sun Dec 31 2006
By Mark Wilson
737 views, 26 comments

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Tokyo Found: Porn Shots of Japanese Cellphones


I'm glad so many of you liked the video of those gorgeous Japanese cellphones I found in Akiba. Yes, Youtube butchered the video quality, so here's a gallery so you can appreciate the fine aesthetic qualities of these handsets that you will NEVER get to use on US shores. I hate you big telecom poopy pants. Don't worry too much about the specs — I'll have more for you later. Just soak up the visuals. –Brian Lam More »

Feature

8:58 PM on Sat Dec 30 2006
By Brian Lam
10,772 views, 27 comments

Latest by synergyscott: Anything to bash America, huh? "Oh I don't have the coolest, prettiest toy, mommy! Damn you free market! If only more »

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Tokyo Found: Insane Japanese Kicking Game

I'm still in Tokyo. And Lisa showed me this incredibly fun arcade game where the goal is simple: Kick the living daylights out of the cabinet's foam sensor. From skills developed in a former career, I earned the top score. After two of my best kicks, I'm unbelievably sore. The blogging life is not filled with regular exercise. Is it new? I hardly care. It is awesome. More »

6:56 PM on Sat Dec 30 2006
By Brian Lam
2,347 views, 45 comments

Latest by tongpo: Seems that I remember Brian taking out a guy with a high kick to the jaw at the local school more »

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Creative Xmod: Sounds Good?

Laptop Magazine just posted a review of the Creative Xmod, a USB go-between for your audio source and speakers that supposedly enhances MP3s to beyond CD quality. Needless to say, we were skeptical. More »

3:00 PM on Sat Dec 30 2006
By Mark Wilson
1,519 views, 19 comments

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Jobsgate Update: Chief Absolved

For those keeping up with Steve Jobs and Apple stock option backdating story:
Apple Computer said Friday that a special committee of its board had found that its chief executive, Steven P. Jobs, was not responsible for improper dating of stock options at the company.
More »

3:00 PM on Sat Dec 30 2006
By Mark Wilson
384 views, 14 comments

Latest by king_of_fools: Not to worry, Bill and I are working furiously on our next take down plot; lets pray it sticks this more »

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World's Most Ugly Expensive Office Chair

Interstuhl Manufactur is selling a $65,500 office chair. Why is it so expensive? Well for one, it comes with the ottoman, and we all know how expensive those can be. Plus, it's gold plated. More »

2:45 PM on Sat Dec 30 2006
By Mark Wilson
3,023 views, 20 comments

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Robot Suit: Fights Paralysis, Not Crime (yet)

Matsushita, a company out of Japan, has developed a suit with virtual muscles. While it won't help you lift semis one-handed, it will aid in the rehabilitation of stroke victims suffering from partial paralysis by moving their limbs. Slated for 2009 release, the suit will run about $17,000, but should become cheaper with mass production. More »

2:00 PM on Sat Dec 30 2006
By Mark Wilson
1,646 views, 29 comments

Latest by bobbydan: also would like to add my wheelchair cost $15k. no, nothing special bout it. just a power chair. more »

Announcements

Schwag Watch: Year-End Roundup

As 2006 comes to a close, it's time for Gizmodo's (first) annual year-end "schwag watch." You might recall that Gizmodo has been disclosing the products that our writers keep, or accept as gifts, since earlier this year. We were reminded to update this irregular feature upon learning that Microsoft gifted Ferrari laptops to a bunch of bloggers. More »

1:30 PM on Sat Dec 30 2006
By Noah Robischon
547 views, 10 comments

Latest by joemango: Isn't it SWAG? I Thought you guys were talking about low quality vegetable matter. more »

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Energy Efficient, Mightier Mouse?

Apple recently filed a patent for a "hybrid low power computer mouse". What does this mean? Luckily, a certain barely literate Gizmodo weekend writer read through what looked to be the entire patent text so you wouldn't have to. More »

12:15 PM on Sat Dec 30 2006
By Mark Wilson
1,189 views, 18 comments

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Hypercolor Spoons: Red When Your "Soup" is Hot

Labeled "powerful" by Gizmodo's own Brian Lam (he may have had some sarcasm in that IM), the Color Changing Spoons shift color based upon the temperature around them. More »

11:30 AM on Sat Dec 30 2006
By Mark Wilson
943 views, 22 comments

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Tokyo Found: Godzilla Beer Dispenser Roars When you Pour

Godzilla showed up at my parents' house in Tokyo today. But he wasn't here to destroy buildings or scare innocent citizens like me. He just wanted to show off his mad can-opening skillz. Now, every time I tilt him, beer spews out his mouth and he lets out a mighty roar. Sexy.
–Lisa Katayama More »

10:47 AM on Sat Dec 30 2006
By LISA KATAYAMA
1,856 views, 8 comments

Latest by tinyhands: Even cooler is how it turns the TEA in that can to beer. more »

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Adrianne Curry - Full Video This Time

You kids just can't get enough of the Adrianne Curry. So we've got two more video for you regarding the Most Important NVIDIA technology of all time. The first is a demo of the model in full, glorious YouTube compressed detail. The second is newsreportish, but has a nice clip of Adrianne critiquing her digital body. More »

10:40 AM on Sat Dec 30 2006
By Mark Wilson
2,321 views, 11 comments

Latest by king_of_fools: Crazyglues says: OMG!! That girl is just so beautiful... Sweet_Toof says: It's just you Ha more »

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