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#nsfw
Get a Girl Naked Using Radio Frequencies
A dress that gradually disappears as you get a magic ball near to it? Yaishplease. That's exactly what Daan Roosegaarde, V2 Lab, and Maartje Dijkstra have created, using a flexible plastic material and radio frequency technology. Very pretty too: More » -
#transistors
Single Molecule Turned Into a Functional Transistor
Since the first transistor was demonstrated 62 years ago, researchers have tried to make the device smaller and smaller. Now they've finally achieved an extreme point in their quest: A single-molecule transistor. Yes, that's really, really freakin' small. More » -
#rumor
The Apple Tablet's Name: iSlate (At Least, It Sure Looks That Way)
Poking more at the info Apple secretly registered iSlate.com a couple years ago, TechCrunch found Apple's possibly setup a shell company called Slate Computing, which has a trademark on "iSlate." The signatory? Apple's Senior Trademark Specialist, MacRumors discovered. More » -
#crime
Texas County Shames Drunk Drivers on Twitter
District Attorney Brett Ligon in Montgomery County, Texas will soon be using his Twitter account to name and shame drunk drivers in his area. Based on his current tweets, this is a comedy goldmine in the making. More » -
#qotd
What Did You Get?
Santa's come and gone, and the wrapping paper's been shredded to pieces. Now we wanna know what you got. Did you find everything your heart desired under the tree or were there only lumps of coal waiting? More » -
#foodfight
Facebook Basically Rubbing Google's Face In Their Delicious Free Meals
A string of cutbacks have threatened Google's status as a veritable Shangri-la of free gourmet food. Meanwhile, Facebook has been ramping up the dining perks. Today the Times suggests Facebook might be "the new standard-bearer for corporate-sponsored dining." Food fight! -
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#inbrief
Giz Crew Holiday Gallery
No matter who won this fight, we're blaming Adam for any presents we didn't receive. Looks like he seriously pissed off the old man in red here. More » -
#holidays
Happy Holidays From Gizmodo
Happy holidays, dear all, and thank you for reading. While we didn't send out cards to each of you, we did put together these photos of our staff members in their holiday best. Much love, The Gizmodo Crew. More » -
#y2k10
In 2000, the Hottest Thing on TV (and PlayStation) Was... Regis Philbin?
Video games have always been about fantasy. In 2000, my fantasy involved Regis Philbin reminding me about debt. More » -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: The Best of 2009
Is there a burning question you have about tech? Like what's the difference between $100 and $100,000 headphones? Or why every country has a different f@%#ing plug? We explained all that, and a whole lot more this year. More » -
#earbuds
Katana Earbuds Show the World How I Feel When I Listen to LFO
For those moments when sane earphones just don't cut it, consider these Crazy Earphones from Solid Alliance. Especially if that 243rd playing of Feliz Navidad makes you want to put a sword through your head. More » -
#christmas
Goodbye N64 Kid, Hello Xbox 360 Kid
The joy experienced on Christmas morning is wonderful, to a point. If you take it too far, however, you end up looking crazy. And just think of the meltdown he'll have when he gets his first RROD! [Funzine.nl via TDW] -
#holiday
A Virtual Tour of the White House at Christmas
Screw Oprah's special— all you need is two minutes and a computer to see this stunning, high defintion tour of the White House all decorated for the holidays. -
#robots
Asus's E-Clean Robo Vacuum Has an Antibacterial Ultra Violet Beam
Asus's subsidiary is coming out with this colorful robot vacuum called the E-Clean. It includes a bacterial killing UV light, a fragrance sprayer and remote control. It's set for China and Taiwan only for a mere $150. More » -
#howto
The Complete Guide to Setting Up Your New Xmas Smartphone
The moment you unpackage a new smartphone is a magical one. Don't let the moment right after that, when you realize that it's practically useless out of the box, cancel that out. Here's everything you need to know: More » -
#review
Aluratek Libre Budget Ebook Review
Ereaders are still at the point where the price is slightly too high and the functionality is slightly too low to purchase on a whim. Aluratek's LCD-based reader, however, offers a damn low price but sacrifices functionality in return. More » -
#mods
Today We Salute You...Guy Who Crammed a Mac Mini, Subwoofer and Coffeemaker Into an Old iMac
The iMac CS: A Coffeemaker, Subwoofer and Mac Mini All-In-One. You don't even know why you want it. More » -
#apple
10 Things You Must Do With Your New Mac
You got a new Mac for Christmas? Awesome. But don't let Justin Long's smarmy face fool you, it doesn't just give you a warm hug and set itself up. Here are 10 things you need to do pronto: More » -
#windows7
10 Things You Must Do With Your New Windows 7 PC
If you got a new Windows 7 laptop for Christmas, you are truly in luck. But here are 10 things you need to get the most out of it. More » -
#humor
Christmas Laser Beam Cats Are the Reason for the Season
What happens when a couple of engineers decide to make a Christmas edition of SNL's Lasercats sketch? Some legitimately fearsome lasercats with autoturrets, that's what. [Laughing Squid via The Daily What] -
#christmas
Cable Cars Are The Best Way For Your Ornaments To Travel Up The Christmas Tree
A working cable car would be just the thing to help your modified action figure ornaments travel up the Christmas tree. I mean, the tree is like Everest to them. [Walmart via OhGizmo] -
#robots
Lightdrawing Robot Takes the Guesswork Out Of Long Exposure Paintings
Not everyone's a PIcasso when it comes to long exposure art—though some of you guys aren't too far off—but even Pablo himself couldn't replicate the precise, geometric light illustrations created by Nils Voelker's Lightdrawing robot. More » -
#palmpre
The 20 Essential Palm Pre Apps
WebOS's App Catalog may be way behind iPhone and Android in total number of apps, but that doesn't mean there aren't some great ones. Here are our picks for 20 of the best. More » -
#leiinglow
Obama Starts Vacation, Has Actual Red Phone in Case of Emergency
While you may be hoping that something happens today to break any familial tension and give you something to talk about with aging relatives, the President is essentially crossing his fingers for an incredibly uneventful holiday in Hawaii. -
#y2k10
Will You Marry Me... Even If I Don't Have a PDA?
A decade ago, this marriage proposal was presented like a business proposal—for humorous effect. Now, that just doesn't seem so nuts to me. But any business proposal presented today without PowerPoint? I mean... that's just trippy. More » -
#robots
Ukraine Begins Employing Giant Combat Robots for Security
"TIS is proud to inform that we are the first in our Kominternovsky region to employ Giant Humanlike Combat Robots within the Security Department. Model TIS-1CB." That's the caption for this photo. What are they up to in Ukraine? Updated. More » -
#appletablet
Apple Owns iSlate.com Domain: The Mystery Deepens
The Apple Tablet, a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, has just gotten a little more interesting. Thanks to some crack investigative reporting, MacRumors discovered that Apple purchased the domain for "islate.com" back in 2007. Dum dum dum!
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#christmas
How Rorschach Stole Christmas
I dare you to try to listen to this retelling of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas without giggling repeatedly. Even if you haven't read or seen Watchmen, it's ridiculously fun and absolutely worth ten minutes of your time. More » -
#nsfw
This Snow Leopard Has a Naked Lady On It
You will never find this snow leopard in any Apple promotional shot. Why? Because there's a naked woman in there. And a very sexy one at that. Can't you see her? She's right there, completely nude. Not yet? Look closer: More » -
#christmas
Your Christmas Tree Can Burn Down a Room in Under 60 Seconds
This is a video that I can't even describe with the usual oh-woah-wow-look-at-this sort of excitement, because it just plain scares me. It shows how a Christmas tree can burn down an entire room in less than a minute. More » -
#household
Now You Can Have Perfect Toast Without Trial-and-Error Kitchen Mishaps
This is coming from the girl who went nuts over a self-stirring coffee cup, but a see-through toaster is abso-freakin'-lutely brilliant. No more burnt toast or kitchen fires since I can see when the bread is perfectly oh-so-yummy-golden-brown. More » -
#unconfirmed
Apple Patent Application Reveals a Bumpy Tablet
Some of Apple's recently revealed patent applications may spoil the surprise over how we'll interact with the Apple tablet. According to Apple Insider's speculations, the patent applications imply that we'll have a multi-touch gadget with tactile feedback. -
#y2k10
The Y2K+10 Holiday Card
Have a Merry Xmas and a Happy Next Decade! Much love, The Last Decade. [Thanks Abie Sussman] More » -
#sexting
Young Girls: Do Not Give Up Your Sexting Virginity to Half the High School Like This
Look, teenage girls of America: You have got to save your sexting virginity until you meet someone really special. Not some random "male acquaintance." Because that's when the police get involved. More » -
#slides
Video: Riding This Slide Will Freeze Your Pretty Bum Bum
If you are near National Harbor in Fort Washington, Maryland, don't miss their 15,000-square-foot Gaylord National's ICE! exhibit, a winter wonderland made with two million pounds of ice. And let your pretty butt freeze, swooshing down their 20-foot slide. More » -
#christmas
Seasonal PSA: NORAD's Google Earth Santa Tracking
Okay, boys and girls: NORAD's got their annual Santa tracking up and running here. Keep tabs on the big guy if you're wondering when he'll be gifting your hemisphere, or if he owes you money. [NORAD Santa Tracker] -
#science
Slo Mo Duck's Corkscrew Penis Showcases the Majesty of Nature
Here is a slow-mo video of a scientist making a duck have sex with corkscrew-shaped beakers. It is one of the craziest things I've ever seen. Merry Christmas! More »
