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Bill Gates Retirement Party
Bill Gates puts up with us, having granted us three interviews in the past three and a half years. It's an intense experience: Bill isn't always fond of making eye contact, and is known to snap at reporters who ask dumb questions. After all, he's not just the Andrew Carnegie—or Emperor Palpatine—of his time. He's also a guy who gets interviewed a hell of a lot, and doesn't stand for bush-league Q&A. But we have always enjoyed the guys company and even have had the opportunity to make him laugh a few times. Here's a quick look back at our three Bill interviews, in a Retromodo re-run fashion:
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Retromodo: Gizmodo's Bill Gates Interviews Through History
Bill Gates puts up with us, having granted us three interviews in the past three and a half years. It's an intense experience: Bill isn't always fond of making eye contact, and is known to snap at reporters who ask dumb questions. After all, he's not just the Andrew Carnegie—or Emperor Palpatine—of his time. He's also a guy who gets interviewed a hell of a lot, and doesn't stand for bush-league Q&A. But we have always enjoyed the guys company and even have had the opportunity to make him laugh a few times. Here's a quick look back at our three Bill interviews, in a Retromodo re-run fashion:
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tvs
Samsung's LCDs and Plasmas from CES, Now With Prices
Samsung unloaded a whopping 27 plasma and LCD TVs on us at CES, but didn't get around to saying how much they cost. We just got the prices on all of them, from the $430 18.9" Series 4 LCD to the $5000 mammoth 63" Series 6 plasma. The whole list, after the jump. [Samsung] More »
format war
HD DVD's Animatronic Secret Weapon Not Enough to Defeat Blu-ray
As if 1080p video, full-resolution audio, net connectivity and multi-tuner signal decoding wasn't enough, Toshiba's HD DVD team had even cooked up a system of embedded animatronic control before the format was put out of its misery. In this video left over from CES 2008, this little mechanical jazz band playing the Duke Ellington classic "Take the A Train" is controlled by, that's right, an HD DVD disc. Here's how:More »
multimedia player
We know that iRiver has been working on its all-singing, all-dancing multimedia player-dock-thingie the Unit2 for over a year. The Apple-esque interface, its voice over IP internet telephone (yes, a telephone) and the removable 16:9 touchscreen make it look quite amazing. And expensive. We don't know the price yet, though. Seeing the unit and the telephone in action, which unfolds to show a full QWERTY keyboard, makes it even more attractive.
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iRiver's Multimedia Unit2 has Everything We Could Want, Including Apple-esque UI
We know that iRiver has been working on its all-singing, all-dancing multimedia player-dock-thingie the Unit2 for over a year. The Apple-esque interface, its voice over IP internet telephone (yes, a telephone) and the removable 16:9 touchscreen make it look quite amazing. And expensive. We don't know the price yet, though. Seeing the unit and the telephone in action, which unfolds to show a full QWERTY keyboard, makes it even more attractive.
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tvs
This year's CES TV competition wasn't about how big TVs could be, but how thin they could get. Samsung, JVC, Hitachi, Panasonic, Sharp, Pioneer and developer LG.Philips were all showing off their rendition of belt-tightening in the flat-panel age. Some of you perceptively noted that up against a wall, inside a cabinet or on a stand, a 1" thick TV looks the same as a 20" thick TV, let alone a 5" thick set, so like big frickin' deal. We're with you. The truth is, while thin is sexy, the untold story is how much less this new crop of TVs will weigh. Both LCD and plasma will weigh substantially less in the coming years. How much less? Plasma will definitely drop more than LCD, but in both cases, the weight loss is astonishing. Jump for awesome chart:
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The Weight Is Over: Extra-Thin TVs Hit the Scales
This year's CES TV competition wasn't about how big TVs could be, but how thin they could get. Samsung, JVC, Hitachi, Panasonic, Sharp, Pioneer and developer LG.Philips were all showing off their rendition of belt-tightening in the flat-panel age. Some of you perceptively noted that up against a wall, inside a cabinet or on a stand, a 1" thick TV looks the same as a 20" thick TV, let alone a 5" thick set, so like big frickin' deal. We're with you. The truth is, while thin is sexy, the untold story is how much less this new crop of TVs will weigh. Both LCD and plasma will weigh substantially less in the coming years. How much less? Plasma will definitely drop more than LCD, but in both cases, the weight loss is astonishing. Jump for awesome chart:
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4:18 PM on Fri Jan 25 2008
By Wilson Rothman
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macworld 2009
Macworld and CES Overlaps in 2009 - Kinda
Apparently Macworld and CES will overlap again in 2009, with the former going Jan 5-9 and the latter going Jan 8-11. The keynote, however, shouldn't overlap with the actual CES show (just some pre-show stuff), which means good news for everyone.
ces 2008
CES Prank: No Harm Will Come, I Promise
While responding to the press reaction to our CES prank, I neglected to mention one important thing on the mind of some readers: So far, no AV techs have gotten in trouble for it. Making sure no one ever gets in trouble for it is my highest priority, and I'll be taking the rest of the week to call around and double check that is the case. Honestly, I'd rather resign than have that happen to anyone.
roundup
CES is filled with thousands of gadgets and lots of people to talk to. But most of these "new" products are really just moderate updates. So in case you missed the goodies in the wave of CES news, here's just our favorite stuff after the jump. Yes, lazy people—life takes care of you again!
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The Best of CES 2008
CES is filled with thousands of gadgets and lots of people to talk to. But most of these "new" products are really just moderate updates. So in case you missed the goodies in the wave of CES news, here's just our favorite stuff after the jump. Yes, lazy people—life takes care of you again!
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5:22 PM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Mark Wilson
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Latest by CrashingOut: I'm happy not for any of the products even if there are some cool ones, namely integrated graphics/memory/processing chipsets like silverthorne, but for Gizmodo. You guys have balls. Not like Ms. Garrison but you still have balls for helping me more »
vapor or solid?
Solar-Powered Laptop-Charging MediaStreet eMotion Media Player Allegedly Shipping (and Cheap)
It looks like a concept—in fact, the only pictures we have of it are fancy 3D renderings doctored up in Photoshop. But according to the press release (after the jump), MediaStreet's 1GB eMotion solar-powered portable media player is already shipping for $169. That's a lot for a typical 1-gig audio-video player, but when you consider that this device can, according to claims, provide power for "most portable devices such as mobile phones, MP3/MP4 players, laptops, digital cameras" and presumably itself, it's chump change. In addition, the unit claims to offer Nintendo and Game Boy emulation via SD card so even when you're in the sun you can act like you're indoors. We'll get to the bottom of this, hopefully getting a review sample in, but in the meantime, have a closer look and feel free to stretch your skeptic muscles. More »
4:35 PM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Wilson Rothman
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Latest by oldbenway: Got mine in the mail ten days after I ordered it, what's up with the skepticism? This thing is crazy, plays NES, GBA and Sega roms; divx movies (even supports subtitles! Anime fans rejoice--); my only gripe, you can't really play more »
ces 2008
The crazy folks from over at Camcorderinfo.com who made that sweet CES rap and tested out a digital camera in a fishtank last week also happened to interview noted porn star Belladonna about digital video cameras. I don't know how we managed to miss this one, as we know how familiar many of you are with the work of Belladonna, but here it is. I'm pretty shocked that Chen didn't think to bring a porn star onto the show floor for an interview, but he's a shy boy, as you all know. [Camcorderinfo.com]
Porn Star Belladonna Talks Digital Camcorders on the CES Show Floor
The crazy folks from over at Camcorderinfo.com who made that sweet CES rap and tested out a digital camera in a fishtank last week also happened to interview noted porn star Belladonna about digital video cameras. I don't know how we managed to miss this one, as we know how familiar many of you are with the work of Belladonna, but here it is. I'm pretty shocked that Chen didn't think to bring a porn star onto the show floor for an interview, but he's a shy boy, as you all know. [Camcorderinfo.com]
4:15 PM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Adam Frucci
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Latest by knappoleon: Whats wrong with high def? Blemishes make it that more real. I dont think they get it. Its not all about the "fantasy", the "fantasy" has to seem real. more »
giz banned from ces and loving it
A Gizmodo writer has been banned from CES for a prank. But when I see some fellow press damning us for the joke, I feel sorry for them: When did journalists become the protectors of corporations? When did this industry, defined by pranksters like Woz, get so serious and in-the-pocket of big business? This is totally pathetic.
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Giz Banned For Life and Loving It: On Pranks and Civil Disobedience at CES
A Gizmodo writer has been banned from CES for a prank. But when I see some fellow press damning us for the joke, I feel sorry for them: When did journalists become the protectors of corporations? When did this industry, defined by pranksters like Woz, get so serious and in-the-pocket of big business? This is totally pathetic.
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gadgets
iTouchless Auto-Flusher Gives You the Posh Toilet You Always Wanted
Somehow slipping under our toilet-obsessed butts at CES, the iTouchless Auto-Flusher saves you the effort of pressing down on that flush handle once you've gone. Using IR to sense you, it does make using the toilet a little more hygienic and its 4 "C" batteries will last for 23,000 flushes, which seems incredibly reasonable (3 years of use, apparently). Buy it for $199.95, install it in your toilet cistern and you could impress your visitors with that "Oooh... it's just like a 5-star hotel!" feeling. Thankfully a manual override is available. [iTouchless via ChipChick]
robots
We had a wail of a time at CES 2008, but we were not the only ones. The various robots on display were also going nuts at the convention. We have rounded them all up in this excellent video, showing you the neat robotics that we thought were worthy of a video shout out. Hit the clip to see them in action, and then read on for a full breakdown of all the droids featured. More »
CES 2008: Comprehensive Robot Roundup
We had a wail of a time at CES 2008, but we were not the only ones. The various robots on display were also going nuts at the convention. We have rounded them all up in this excellent video, showing you the neat robotics that we thought were worthy of a video shout out. Hit the clip to see them in action, and then read on for a full breakdown of all the droids featured. More »
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2:00 AM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By Haroon Malik
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Latest by liquidsoapdispenser: @roschler: I'm all over the Rovio too! more »
nanotechnology
Rough Nano-Wires Hold the Secret to Efficient Heat to Electricity Conversion
The latest edition of Nature magazine details a new method scientists have derived for converting heat energy into electricity, using silicon to instigate the conversion. Researchers have more investigations to carry out, but if preliminary findings are indicative of what is to come, appliances that charge using your own body heat may be on the horizon.More »
concepts
We did not spot this ebook concept from iriver at CES, but their website is showing it off nonetheless. To say details are light would be true. So, details are light, but what the concept ebook does promise is a color display and the ability to accept handwritten notes.
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iriver Ebook Concept Takes Notes, Looks Suave
We did not spot this ebook concept from iriver at CES, but their website is showing it off nonetheless. To say details are light would be true. So, details are light, but what the concept ebook does promise is a color display and the ability to accept handwritten notes.
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speakers
Spotted on the floor of CES by Kotaku, Fenda's "On Play" 2.1 speaker system has speakers that resemble a Wii Nunchuk and a subwoofer that looks like the Wii itself. In addition to having a dock for the Wii to sit on, Kotaku's Michael McWhertor says the speakers sound pretty good and will only cost around $50 when they come out later this year. [Kotaku]
Wii-styled 2.1 Speakers Are the Ultimate Nintendo Fanboy Accessory
Spotted on the floor of CES by Kotaku, Fenda's "On Play" 2.1 speaker system has speakers that resemble a Wii Nunchuk and a subwoofer that looks like the Wii itself. In addition to having a dock for the Wii to sit on, Kotaku's Michael McWhertor says the speakers sound pretty good and will only cost around $50 when they come out later this year. [Kotaku]
