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#retromodo
Every Single One of Cormac McCarthy's Works Was Typed on This
Cormac McCarthy has spent many years bent over this typewriter banging out books and screenplays, including All the Pretty Horses, No Country for Old Men, and The Road. Now, after many decades, he's giving up his trusty old gadget. More » -
#batteries
Energizer's Next Gen Zinc Air Batteries to Triple Run Time
The technology for Energizer's Zinc Air batteries may go back 35 years, but it's certainly being used well. These new batteries, which we'll see this summer, will be smaller and have three times the run time of prior versions. More » -
#space
New Spacesuit Design is One-Size-Shrinks-to-Fit-All
My dream of being a spacegirl faded when I learned that those suits take ages to put on. But thanks to this new pneumatic muscle-powered, shrink-to-fit spacesuit which can be put on in seconds, I can dream again. More » -
#robots
Optical Sensor-Laden Skin Gives Robots a Softer Touch
As robots become more involved in delicate tasks such as autopsies or surgeries, we need their touch to be as precise and sensitive as possible. To have that, we'll need to give them a skin-like surface full of optical sensors. More » -
#fireplaces
The TURN Fireplace Spins Around to Keep You Warm
It's not as beautiful as the Gyrofocus, but the TURN fireplace seems less likely to set your house on fire. After all, if your fireplace spins around 360 degrees, it should be well-secured and not just dangling from the ceiling. More » -
#science
Butterflies Fly in Space for the First Time to Creep the Beheyzeus Out of Me
By the Holy circumcised foreskin of baby Jesus! What in the name of all that is creepy and filmed by Roger Corman is this? Larvae hatching and butterflies flying in space? If I were an astronaut, I'd be freaking out. More » - Yesterday - December 1, 2009
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#phones
I'd Call This Phone Cute, But I'm Afraid That It'll Hurt Me
I don't really know whether you can actually make calls on the Bandai Phone Braver 7, but I'm certain that I've never seen another cellphone that looks like it could karate-kick me for saying that it resembles a cute Transformer. More » -
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#remainders
Remainders - Good and Bad Stuff We Didn't Post (And Why)
iPhone Provider rumors, crazy putty, Japanese security systems and Dell smartphones are showing up in the remainders today. Plus, four things we actually like, but aren't gadgety enough to post. More » -
#flip
FlipShare TV Hands-On
Flip's new companion hardware to their pocket camcorders is a logical extension of the Flip brand. It brings Flip-taken videos (and nothing else) to a TV, and while some may find its simplicity refreshing, others will find it limiting. More » -
#space
God's Home
This is NGC 7023. It's also called the Iris Nebula, an immense six-light-year-across cloud of dust located in the constellation Cepheus, 1,300 light-years from planet Earth. I like to call it God's Home. Get inside with this zoom-zoom video: More » -
#giftguide
Gizmodo's Guide to Other Gift Guides
The swirling vortex of postmodern metacommentary has all led down to this: Our Gift Guide to Other People's Gift Guides. How do you approach Bob Vila's earnest recommendations for household handymen, or OK!'s abstinence-vampire-centric guide for Twilight fanatics? Follow me! More »
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#imagecache
A Memo for My Favorite Rude Cellphone Users
I really want to print this memo and throw it at all rude people who insists on chit-chattering on their phones in public, but that would be hypocritical. So, can someone else please do it for me? More » -
#savingenergy
Thermally-Activated Roof Tiles Change Color to Conserve Energy
Since black roof tiles absorb heat and white ones reflect it, we should all just plain re-do our roofs biannually to save energy as the seasons change. Or maybe just get roof tiles that change color on their own. More » -
#tvs
The Truth About Plasma Screen Burn-In
People are still talking about plasma burn-in, even though it's a non-issue. Actually, two very rare separate non-issues, permanent burn-in and temporary image retention. Gary at HD Guru decided to put the matter to rest: More » -
#euphemisms
Dog Food : Ice Cream :: MSN Search : Bing
Microsoft is sick of the term dog food. Why? Because it's the term used to signify software a company tests on its employees before it's ready for release. Eating your own dog food, essentially. So they made a euphemism. More » -
#books
This Is Why a Book About the Moon Costs $90,500
I included the $1,500 Moonfire book—Norman Mailer's account of the Apollo 11—in our space gifts guide. The last 12 books of the 1969-unit edition are $90,500 each. Ninety-thousand-and-five-hundred United States doubloons, people. Here's why. More » -
#security
Carbon Fiber, Biometric and Bluetooth iWallet is the Undisputed Fort Knox of Wallets
A $600 carbon fiber and Kevlar wallet ($299 for fiberglass version) might seem expensive, but if you frequently forget your wallet or cellphone, it could be the best money you ever spent. It's loaded up with Bluetooth and biometrics. More » -
#review
Razer Imperator Review
The Imperator is Razer's latest gaming mouse, and it may be their best—oddly, because it feels like a mouse from an entirely different company. More » -
#rant
Where Is My iPhone Videochat, Apple?
Dear Apple and AT&T: I have had enough of this. Tell me, why don't we have videochat on the iPhone, you assclowns? Whatever excuse you may have, I'm here to destroy it. More » -
#machinima
This is Not a Trailer For Tiger Woods 2011, But It Should Be
Despite the fact that TMZ pays to have eyes everywhere, they couldn't actually get footage of Tiger Woods' mishap with his wife. So what did a Taiwanese news program do? They made their own. More » -
#imagecache
Now THIS Is a LAN Party
Dreamhack, a 10,000-person LAN party that just occurred in Sweden, is a close second to a few buddies and some hot pockets in a basement. If you're into this sort of thing. [Dreamhack and Flickr] -
#starwars
Family Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side Trailer
We've seen Family Guy take on Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Come December 22nd, Fox will release DVDs of Family Guy's Empire Strikes Back parody. Here's the first trailer. And yes, I'm still a sucker for knee humor. -
#usb
What's Wrong With a USB 3.0 ExpressCard?
Well, there really isn't much you can do with USB 3.0 yet for starters. And people who still have laptops with ExpressCard slots don't strike me as the early adopter type. Oh, and then there is the AC adapter. More » -
#giftguide
Gifts for Girlfriends Neglected By Tech-Addicted Boyfriends
Hey baby, look, we all have priorities. For me, my gadgety toys just so happen to fall a teensy bit above you on the list. Don't be offended! Here, look, I got you a present! Now, back to my iPhone. More »
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#imagecache
Steve Ballmer Rendered in BSODs
Hundreds of photos of BSODs arranged into the visage of Steve Ballmer, a stabbing, probing, flicking tongue protruding from the gaping maw in the center. Here's the tongue—oh God—up close, so you can see some of the photos: More » -
#dealzmodo
Gadgets Deals of the Day
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone, but that doesn't mean that the Dealz well is dry. Be sure to sign up for a VIP membership to Zappos.com that guarantees you free overnight shipping for life. FOR LIFE. More » -
#motherboards
Via Mobile-ITX Platform is Half the Size of the Pico-ITX, Still Powerful
Via's Pico-ITX motherboard was small and powerful to begin with, but their new Mobile-ITX platform is about half the size and supposedly still packs a punch while keeping power consumption low. More » -
#schadenfreude
AT&T Comes in Last in Consumer Reports Study That Surprises No One
Here's some news anyone with an iPhone could have told you: AT&T delivers crappy service that its customers hate. But this news comes from a reputable source, Consumer Reports, instead of the usual whiny friends. More » -
#diy
How to Quickly Convert a Wall Outlet Into a USB Charger
I can't tell you how many times we have come across USB chargers that can be plugged into an outlet, so why not cut out the middleman and simply convert the outlet to USB? Instructables shows you how. More » -
#cars
Audi New MMI Touch Input System Makes Perfect Sense
At last, someone in the auto industry gets it right. Instead of using awkward wheels or joysticks, like the Mercedes's MyCommand or the BMW iDrive, the new Audi MMI touch system just uses a touchpad for some direct finger-drawing action. More »
