Archive for July 18th, 2010

Use a Screenprinted Pattern Instead of Tile or Linoleum for Inexpensive Bathroom Floors [DIY]

Posted by Ry on Jul 18 2010 | Uncategorized

If you don't quite have the budget (or the desire) to completely re-tile or lay linoleum down on your bathroom floor, you can actually just use some screenprinted art paper and waterproof PVA. More »


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Entelligence: Five gadgets that could have and should have done better

Posted by Ry on Jul 18 2010 | Technology

Entelligence is a column by technology strategist and author Michael Gartenberg, a man whose desire for a delicious cup of coffee and a quality New York bagel is dwarfed only by his passion for tech. In these articles, he'll explore where our industry is and where it's going -- on both micro and macro levels -- with the unique wit and insight only he can provide.

For every VHS, it seems there's also a Betamax -- a gadgets or standard that just didn't live up to the expectations of the mass market at the time. Despite being loved by niche audiences, these folks just didn't have what it took to make it to the big time. Here I celebrate some of my favorite gadgets and technologies that just couldn't catch on with the populace at large.

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Entelligence: Five gadgets that could have and should have done better originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ask the Commenters Roundup [Hive Mind]

Posted by Ry on Jul 18 2010 | Uncategorized

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Turn an IKEA Candle Holder into an Elegant Bird Bath [DIY]

Posted by Ry on Jul 18 2010 | Uncategorized

If the traditional shape of bird baths doesn't catch your eye, but you'd still like a watering station for your flying friends, this clever IKEA candle holder turned bird bath might catch your eye. More »


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Nokia Kinetic Concept Declines Calls Using Playful Flicks [Concepts]

Posted by Ry on Jul 18 2010 | Technology

Designer Jeremy Hopkins, perhaps taking a cue from those inflatable clown punching bags that would always right themselves thanks to a special weight, has designed the Nokia Kinetic to do pretty much the exact same thing. More »


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White iPhone 4 delay: the challenges faced by Apple’s glass supplier

Posted by Ry on Jul 18 2010 | Technology

This almost goes without saying, but it's truly been a wild ride for the iPhone 4 over the last three weeks. While most of us will just happily open our hands to Stevie J's freebies, there's one question that's still bugging us: what's actually holding back the white iPhone 4? Sure, Apple's now promised us an "end of July" delivery for its latest iTemptation, but it has yet to specify what the manufacturing difficulty is. According to Chinese newspaper 21st Century Business Herald, the problem stems from a little-known Chinese factory by the name of Lens Technology, which is apparently responsible for transforming fine raw glass into the majority of iPhone glass panels out there (and contrary to previous reports, there's no mention of Corning here). Read on to find out what's causing our invisible hero to stall.

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White iPhone 4 delay: the challenges faced by Apple's glass supplier originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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My what a large capacitor bank you have

Posted by Ry on Jul 18 2010 | Uncategorized

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July 19 Motorola Droid X Update Includes Numerous Efficiency Fixes [Droid X]

Posted by Ry on Jul 18 2010 | Technology

An upcoming July 19 Droid X software update includes patterns of sorts. Mainly, the words "improved," "faster," and "streamlined" appear frequently throughout the bullet point list of fixes. More »


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Shark Faucet Just Wants to Be Touched By Your Dirty Hands [Faucets]

Posted by Ry on Jul 18 2010 | Technology

Lately there's been no shortage of sleek, designer faucets here at Gizmodo, and today is no exception. Called the Shark, this touchscreen faucet won't devour your hands, but it will be touched by them. More »


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Compress Sawdust and Paper Pulp into a Fuel Briquette [DIY]

Posted by Ry on Jul 18 2010 | Uncategorized

If you're a woodworker or you just go through a lot of paper, you can save a lot of waste by pressing the sawdust and paper pulp into a brick suitable for a wood burner. More »


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