January 2011
Everyone's Robbing Vending Machines [Trendwatch] →
In these troubling times, have you found yourself breaking into and robbing vending machines with a greater frequency? Join the club. Countless Americans are going to absurd…
This Video Will Further Ruin Crime TV Shows for... →
After seeing this clip I have decided to never watch another CSI-style TV show again. I just can’t possibly do that after having such a ridiculous parody video hit so close to…
What's the Difference Between the Human Eye and a... →
Pixiq has a great write up on the similarities and differences between the human eye and a camera. Apparently, we’re the same in image focusing and light adjustment but…
Volkswagen's New XL1 Plug-In Hybrid Promises 260... →
Volkswagen is showing off their new XL1 prototype at the Qatar Motor Show, and they’re proud of the fact it gets 261 miles per gallon with the plug-in electric/gas hybrid engine….
How the Common Bike Is Poised for a High-Tech... →
Three remarkable innovations are transforming the mechanics of the common bicycle. In fact, these new technologies may be the most significant developments in bike engineering…
How Far Into the Past Can Our Telescopes See?... →
Every time we point a telescope at the sky we’re looking into the past. This chart shows how far we can go. Right now, Hubble’s Ultra Deep Field IR can see as far as 480 million…
Serve Up An Energy Bulb and Lampshade in Place of... →
This flat-packed lampshade may be designer Maciej Chmara’s way of passing comment on the death of the traditional light bulb, but all I see when I look at this clever design is…
HeyTell for iPhone and Android [Video] →
Phone calls suck because you’re stuck talking to someone in real time. Text messages suck because we all have Godzilla thumbs compared to the keys on these ridiculous…
People Are Still Flipping Out Over the MacBook Air... →
Yesterday I hiked eight miles with my 11-inch MacBook Air in my bag. Didn’t even notice it was there. These MacBook Air owners sound sycophantic, but discount this praise at…
Why the Limitations of SSDs Are Actually Good... →
You’ve been holding off on buying an SSD for awhile now, telling yourself they’re too expensive and too limiting. Well, you’re wrong. Here’s why. More »
An Open Letter to the Smiley Face Following an... →
You know that thing people do, when they stick a :) right after a rude comment? Yeah, that’s just about the most annoying thing ever, huh? :) Over at McSweeney’s, Jade Ologunja…
Breath, Booze—Etiquette Checker Judges All... →
Bar breathalyzers are ubiquitous these days (and are totally for entertainment purposes only!) but the one from Topland offers something new: An etiquette checker! What that…
Japanese Toilets Have Crazy Video Games to Play... →
Sega has installed toilet games in bars and arcades across Tokyo. It’s called Toylet and games include measuring volume of urine, measuring power of stream, wiping a wall clean of…
Five Easy Places to Recycle Your Old Gadgets and... →
Maybe you got some next-generation gear over the holidays. Maybe you’re just cleaning out unused cruft in this new year. Whatever the reason, you’ve got gadgets that need to go….
You Can Uninstall the Mac App Store, But It's Not... →
While the new Mac App Store has some benefits, some of you may dislike it enough that you want to uninstall it completely. It isn’t supported by Apple, but tech blog OSNews…
What's the View Like From Your $230,000 Jetpack,... →
The Jetlev-Flyer got a work-out at the weekend’s London Boat Show, where it powered across the Thames river at 35km/hr, and a height of 30m. Bet it made more than one chap drop…
An iPhone Case That Opens Beer Bottles Too... →
I’m surprised I never thought about this before. The iBottle iPhone case combines two of the modern man’s most used tools—his phone and a bottle opener—in one. This way, you’ll…
The Best New HDTV [BestOfTheBest] →
Wow. The TV manufacturers of the world just excreted a gajillion alphanumerically named HDTVs at CES. We cruised the booths, parsed the display technologies, connectivity features,…
Let's See The PlayStation Phone In Action [Video] →
Along with a “review”, we’ve also got for you tonight some footage of the (rumoured) PlayStation Phone’s menu, game performance and screenshots of the thing in action. More…
Science Proves Men Get Turned Off By a Woman's... →
According to researchers at the Weizmann Institute, chemicals in a woman’s tears decreases a man’s sexual arousal. Interestingly, there’s no smell—tears couldn’t be distinguished…
Gizmodo Readers Design the Most Hilarious Sex Toys... →
Yesterday, when I wrote about Made To Pleasure’s “design your own sex toy” website, I didn’t even ask for readers to create their own and paste them in the comments. But they…
Sennheiser's New Travel Buds Give You Three Ways... →
Screaming babies, turbofan engine roar, the drone of air conditioning units—traveling can be a sonic nightmare. Sennheiser wants to help with new pair of earbuds that give you…
Sharp, Creator of the Largest LCD in the World,... →
Remember way back in 2006, when Sharp beat its chest to claim the title of BIGGEST TV IN THE UNIVERSE? How things have changed! The best Sharp’s got this year is a 70-inch version of last…
A Breathtaking Journey to the Solar System,... →
From the same developers who made the periodic table sexy, comes something which doesn’t need added gloss to lure people in (though it helps): the solar system. More »
Relive The Glory Days Of DOS...On A Website... →
If you still remember DOS commands, congratulations! You’re a huge nerd (and/or old)! Your reward is this personal site, which you navigate using DOS-like prompts. (Protip: DIR,…
The GorillaMobile Yogi Will Twist and Bend to Hold... →
Whether you need your iPad to sit on your desk or against your knee, the GorillaMobile Yogi will twist, bend, wrap, and prop itself up however necessary to firmly hold your…
America Will Have a Shot at 21:9 3DTVs This Year,... →
It looks like American fans of Philips’ 21:9 TVs can stop dreaming of moving to Europe, and actually get their hands on Vizio’s Razor LEDs sometime this year, in 3D 50 and…
The Excellent iPhone Game I Bought Because Of A... →
I ask my friend to recommend me an iPhone game. He tells me that Colorbind is interesting, maybe excellent. I nod. I go to iTunes. I download Colorblind. I think it’s great. I…
Double-Click Apps in iTunes to Show Their Location... →
If you’re one of those folks that downloads a ton of apps (and uses a lot of folders), sometimes your home screen can become a mess and you can misplace an app. Here’s a simple way…
PS3 Hacked By Geohot; Who Knows What Craziness... →
Earlier this year, famed iPhone hacker Geohot ripped open the PS3 and gave it OtherOS abilities. Now, he’s gone further, and published the PS3’s root key online, for anyone to…
Retro-Looking Analarm Wristwatch Awakens Wearer... →
Hate the buzzer alarm clock, as I do? Radio station alarm mode not up to the task? Maybe vibration will get you out of bed. Since vibrating beds are expensive and a bit tacky,…
Verizon Purportedly Snatching Up iPhone Domains... →
As we prepare for yet another year where the iPhone is coming to Verizon, let us take a look at this most recent rumor-creating development: An entity called “Verizon Trademark…
The Human Eye Looks Like a Crater [Photography] →
This is a stunning macro image of a human eye. Yes, an eye. It’s part of a series by Suren Manvelyan called “Your Beautiful Eyes”. Some eyes are electric, others are blooming and a…
iPhone Alarms Not Working Right Now, Here's How to... →
Uh, if your iPhone alarm failed to wake you up this morning it wasn’t because you got too wild last night. No, it’s actually your iPhone’s fault. Apparently, one time alarms just aren’t working…
Happy New Year! [NewYear] →
It’s 2011! Let’s pop bottles and party and celebrate and actually try to remember our resolutions this year. 2010 was a pretty good year and as they say, it only gets better. Time…