Bomb themes and alarm clocks go hand in hand. We have seen it a number of times in the past, most notably with the Danger Bomb Clock. Both devices will attempt to wake you up with a loud explosion sound, but only the Time Bomb clock warns you with ominous ticking as the alarm approaches. Let me tell you, being a deep sleeper, I would appreciate the heads up. After all, when something this loud wakes you up out of a coma, you are liable to drop a deuce right there in bed. Available for £19.99 (around $40) [Thumbs Up via Quinquil via Coolbuzz]

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The powers that be over at Nokia have officially dropped the price of their N810 tablet by $90, bringing it down to a slightly more affordable $389.99. Hell, at that price buy two! [Nokia]

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Post-it notes are one of those archaic products that still manage to stick around, literally, in our offices and homes. With this hack, you can transform the beloved Post-it into a very 21st century digital note system. To leave a note, all you need to do is write it out with your finger on the trackpad. The message will show up on the LCD, which can be erased with a push of a button. It’s not the easiest hack in the world, but for only $175 it is not the most expensive either. Plus, with a nice enclosure, it could be very functional. [PopSci]

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A concert hall has just been unveiled in Aurillac, France that will be used for everything from sporting events to theater performances. However, the interesting thing about this building is not what is going on inside it, rather, it is what is taking place on the outside. Using a combination of glass bricks and fluorescent lights with color filters, the building displays a serene color spectrum across the entire length of the structure. All that aside, the building itself is beautiful—whether you are looking at in during the day or night. [Dezeen via io9]

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If you have been waiting for a camcorder that gets AVCHD right, the folks at Camcorder Info have some good news. According to their recent review, The Canon Vixia HF10 may have finally brought the format into its own. When compared to and HDV camcorder, the quality of the HF10s images (artifacts, sharpness, color, low light performance) were generally as good, and in some instances maybe even better than its tape laden counterpart. It isn’t a perfect device by any means, but it just may be the first great flash memory HD camcorder. Hit the link for the full review. [Camcorder Info and Canon]

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MINOX aims to bring “affordable digiscoping to everyone” with its new Digital Eyepiece Camera 5.0. Unlike traditional digiscoping methods of attaching a digital camera to a telescope, the 5.0 is an all-in-one solution that combines a camera, scope and eyepiece into a single device. Features include a 2.4-inch TFT screen, 40x magnification, 128MB of internal memory, SD card expansion up to 4GB, and its waterproof and shockproof. At a price of $449 it is a hell of a lot cheaper than a good DSLR with a telephoto lens, and more convenient to use than a pieced together digiscope. [MINOX via Crave Asia]

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According to the manufacturer, the Xdream is the “first indoor fitness product that accurately simulates the experience of riding outdoors.” Basically, the bike thrusts you into a virtual world via the attached computer screen. As you ride, the full experience on the screen is translated to the equipment—right down to the track surfaces and conditions. Plus, it utilizes a full range of muscles in the upper body and lower body, which makes for a more complete workout. Pricing isn’t advertised, but expect it to set you back many thousands of dollars. Alternatively, you could grab a bike and actually go outside. [Xdream]

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Our stance on the analog to digital TV transition is that most people who can afford it should get a new TV, throwing their 1980s Magnavox set out like so much old trash. But are we insensitive to older folks and the less fortunate? A reader weighs in.

I really hate the condescending way your writers try to BULLY older people into buying a new TV instead of getting these boxes. First, many can’t afford them, so they shouldn’t be insulted for being poor - forget the fact that they probably don’t have the internet either. It may take them 3-4 years to save for the TV. Second, I use my laptop computer to watch TV all the time, using a Hauppauge tuner, because my 58″ HDTV can’t seem to bring in some channels like 15, where the Maury Show and Judge Maria Lopez are my morning fare. I want a digital to analog converter box to hook up to the analog only tuner so I can continue to watch computer TV, because it’s cheaper than a laptop digital tuner and nothing is wrong with my tuner to warrant junking it. Plus, we have a 53″ projection TV in the bedroom and I can’t afford to buy several expensive HDTV’s when we basically only watch the late news back there, so a box IS the smarter choice for that TV, too, until prices go down. So tell your writers to THINK before they go insulting and bullying, because there are many good reasons people might need a converter box even with cable, as I have. Multiple TV homes might not want to spend a fortune just because some idiot calls them “grannies” for being a smart consumer. Wendy

What are you going to do when the transition hits? Get a new TV, or get a converter for your old set?

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Everyone wants it, but for some strange reason we have been denied copy and paste functionality on the iPhone. With a new bookmarklet called iCopy, we can finally copy text and URLs that can be plugged back into Safari or an email later on. To get this miraculous technological development, simply visit the iCopy site and follow the instructions. It isn’t a perfect solution by any means (all of the text you paste is sent across the internet), but it should tide you over until someone at Apple decides to make an official solution. Videos of iCopy in action are available after the break.

[iCopy via iPhone Atlas via Wired]

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Hey, I’ve been toying around with the idea of a Gizmodo reader meet up. An excuse to play with gadgets…while going on a ski trip, really.

I was thinking of putting together a meet up, with some outdoor ready gadgets, at some mountain in Tahoe. Instead the normal reader meet up where you sit in a bar and stare at each other’s ugly mugs and drink beer and play with gadgets in the back of a dark room, this would be a chance to test out waterproof cameras and new cellphones in the field. The hard part is figuring out how many people would come. We’ve got a big readership, but the event would be local, and I’m not sure how many of you would be interested in skiing/snowboarding. Drop me an email if you’re interested.

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