Elevators aren’t normally something we’d gush over here at Gadgetsteria. But these new “uber” elevators located in an Osaka, Japan department store bring a new meaning to the word “glorious”. The elevators apparently move customers to and fro between Hankyu Department Store’s Umeda store and several floors of offices. The dimensions of these goliaths are 12′ long by 9′ wide by 8.5′ tall — definitely bigger...

Hmm, usually when I’m in search of some new gadget to temporarily fulfill my undying lust, I look at actual gadgets…for myself. Some are less selfless than I though (aren’t you noble) and actually think more about others first. Why I certainly have my noble moments too, when it comes to gadgets, most of the time it’s all me. So, let’s jump straight into this one. Forget yourself for a moment and think about your four legged animal friend. ...

While most “normal” computer users creep along with USB 2.0, the geeks in the world are intently fixated on USB 3.0. 2010 is the year that it will finally go mainstream. While pretty much all mobile electronics are still being released as USB 2.0 only, getting the necessary end user equipment ready for the big change is a task worth undertaking sooner rather than later to avoid heartache and slow speeds. To help you make the transition, Buffalo is...

Update: Got a couple dates mixed up. Sorry ’bout that. Living in Japan presents itself with several pros and cons. On one hand, because the land of Japan is so small, the ever growing population is finding itself having to cram into tighter and tighter spaces. On the other hand, if you happen to care about mobile technology, Japan is a hot bed of activity. Part of that success is due in part to the close quarters. Further increasing in mobile technology is that...

Since the U.S. can officially be claimed “conquered”, Twitter is setting it’s sites on a larger, more global scale. Even though other U.S. based social networking giants such as Facebook and MySpace have failed to gain any real following in the east, Twitter is pushing onward in hopes it can do something different. Part of that “different” approach is new measures that aren’t employed inside the U.S. For example, banner ads can be seen...