9, Feb 2009
What Happens When A Chicken Goes Into A Jet Engine?

  Neat test clip, showing what happens when a large bird makes it into an airplanes jet engine.  Long story short… the engine (and bird) don’t do so good. Watch the video after the break.

9, Feb 2009
Amazon Kindle Version 2

Amazon has already sold over 500,000 versions of the Kindle e-book reader.  The Kindle 2 is the same thing… but with a bunch of improvements.  The Amazon Kindle 2 weights only 10.2-ounces, has a larger screen, includes built in 3G wireless (no extra charges, nice), and the battery life still…

4, Feb 2009
150MPH Electric Motorcycle By Mission One $$$

We have all seen the Electric Dirt Bike by Zero Motorcycles… but this electric street bike by Mission One is a completely different beast.  Mission Motors latest bike (due out in 2010) claims a top speed of 150MPH with 100 foot-pounds of torque (up to 60MPH).  Read on for the…

4, Feb 2009
Tazzari Zero Announces Preliminary Specs

Italian industrial firm Tazzari has announced preliminary specs and launched a new website for its plug-in auto, the Zero. Measuring 113.5 inches long and sporting 15-inch wheels, the city-bound electric car weighs in at 1,200 pounds — 312 of that from the lithium-ion Fe battery. It’ll handle 88 miles with…

3, Feb 2009
Ford Fusion Hybrid Coming Soon

The entry-level 2010 Ford Fusion is powered by a brand new 2.5-litre Duratec four-cylinder matched to a fuel-efficient six-speed automatic transmission. It should sell for about $22,000 and is due in the spring. Will I finally be able to buy American again?  I haven’t had an American car since high…

30, Jan 2009
Shoes For “Horny” Coeds? Behold The Huf

Not much to say here except for “WTF”… Apparently “shoes” are targeting the Role Playing Furry community or some hardcore real animal yiffers. What do you get for a girl who has everything? A pair of these and a shot of penicillin… [Via]

27, Jan 2009
Apple Releases iPhone Software Version 2.2.1

Apple just released a software update for the iPhone and iPhone 3G.  The latest software version is now 2.2.1. According to release notes the latest software version for the iPhone fixes two issues.  First, the update should improve the stability of the Safari Web browser.  Second, the issue with some…

26, Jan 2009
Mitsubishi Electric Car – The i MiEV Sport Air

I have said it before… I will say it again “someday we will all drive electric cars”.  I may be wrong… but I doubt it.  Mitsubishi is hedging their bets with their latest electric car, the i MiEV Sport Air.  The car gets its power from a 63 horsepower electric…

23, Jan 2009
Naughty Pasta For Him And For Her

Here at Gadgetking.com we like to cover “exotic” foods like Gummi Lighthouses.  In continuation with that fine tradition, we have two new pasta entrees for people who like to play with their food. First, the Pasta Boobs from Spencer and Fleetwood, with the following instructions – IF YOU LIKE FIRM…

22, Jan 2009
That’s Not Just A Blackberry In Obama’s Pants

  Apparently the Dude in Charge got to keep his controversial Blackberry for his personal use. However, his security conscious posse hooked the Commander in Chief up with a Sectera Edge, since the Blackberry is not designed for encryption above the “SECRET” status. Read on for more details of this…