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10 Gadgets For Instant Game Rooms
Have you always wanted a game room but lacked the space? These gadgets will give you all of the fun without using up all of the real estate. More » -
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Windows 7 Touch Pack: Surface Interface Without the Big-Ass Table
I scored one of the only copies of Windows 7 Touch Pack out in the wild, and it really blew my mind, bringing the full power of Microsoft Surface to touch-enabled Win 7 PCs. Have a look: More » -
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The Seven Types of Employees You Meet at Best Buy
Have you ever noticed that no matter which Best Buy you go into, you end up seeing the same people working there? That's because there are seven types of people that work at every single Best Buy, with no exceptions. More » -
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Giz Explains: What the Hell's Google Chrome OS?
Google. Chrome. OS. Just reading that makes my pants tingle. But, uh, what is it exactly? More » -
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77 iTunes Icons Apple Would Never Dream of Using
Last week, I asked to you to make a new icon that really represents iTunes, not that old, busted CD. Who knew iTunes meant so many things to so many people? Glossy iPhones and dog poop, Apple must be proud. More » -
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Toshiba Portege R600 Review: 512GB SSDs Are the Bee's Knees
Just last summer, Toshiba's Portege R500 was the first laptop with a 128GB SSD. A year later, Toshiba's Portege R600 is the world's first 512GB SSD lappie. So for this one moment, Toshiba is on the top of the world. More » -
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Why Just 2 Seconds of Transformers 2 Took 3 Months to Complete
About six months ago, Michael Bay approached Digital Domain, the Academy Award winning special effects company behind movies like Benjamin Button, Titanic , and the The Fifth Element, with a last minute request. He needed a closeup. (WARNING: Minor Spoilers Ahead) More » -
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Nokia N97 Review: Nokia Is Doomed
The N97 is Nokia's attempt to stand tall in an unfamiliar, hostile world populated by the iPhone, Pre and Android the only way it knows how: by throwing the kitchen sink at them. If this is it, they're doomed. More » -
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This 21-Gun Salute To America Blows Fireworks Away
You want fireworks for the Fourth? Oh, I've got some fireworks for you—21 crazy boomsticks, in fact. All in honor of our nation's 233 birthday. -
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CatGenie Litter Box: The Clean Fresh Smell of Civilization's Discontents
Ever since the Egyptians (Mayans? Indians?) invented zero, curmudgeons have argued that technology creates as many problems as it solves, but I've never encountered a product that does exactly that, until now. I'm talking about a litter box. More » -
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Take the Walkman 30th Birthday Quiz
How much do you know about the most celebrated personal stereo of all time, one that is today turning the big Three Oh? A lot? OK, hell, let's see what you got: More » -
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Notable and Crazy Sony Cassette Walkman Editions
Sony's cassette tape Walkman came to life in many shapes and forms through the years. Here are a few of the great, the important and sometimes plain weird Walkman models. More »
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Giz Explains: How to Choose the Right Graphics Card
There are plenty of great graphics cards out there, no matter what you're looking for. Thing is, the odds are seemingly stacked against you ever finding the right one. It doesn't have to be that hard. More » -
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Great Sony Walkman TV and Print Ads of the 1980s
To commemorate the Sony Walkman's 30th birthday, here are the trippy ads Sony used to promote it in the '80s. Noble monkeys, off-key kids and sweet-toothed senseis—where's that f'd up sense of humor now, Sony? More » -
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Review: A $1500 Misfit
The micro-four-thirds standard created by Panasonic, Olympus and Leica has intrigued us but its mightiest product to date, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1, leaves us scratching our heads. More » -
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Computing Classic: The Kitchen Computer
The 1969 Kitchen Computer by Honeywell was not just a fancy cutting board. It was meant to store recipes, even recommending meals from ingredients on hand. The problem is, you had to know binary to use it. More » -
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In Which We Provoke Kim Jong Il in 77 Offensive and Hilarious Ways
OK, so if crazy Kim Jong Il does try nuking Hawaii this weekend, don't blame me. He was planning on it before this horrifying and hilarious gallery of shameful Photoshops appeared. Oh god, what have I done? -
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iPhone 3G vs 3GS Network Speed Test Shows No Real Difference
Thanks to all our Chicago readers who sent in their speed test data from their iPhone 3G and 3GS. Here's our conclusion: the 7.2Mbps AT&T's testing in Chicago doesn't really make any difference right now in speeds. More » -
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So Long Desktop PC, You Suck
Desktop PCs have been in decline for a decade, and countless people have said their piece about it. But new evidence suggests the desktop tower's death spiral is underway—and we're not too broken up about it. More » -
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10 Breakfast Gadgets For True Champions
Coffee, bacon, donuts and cigarettes—it's the best part of waking up (if you are lucky enough to wake up that is). The following products will help you enjoy your own breakfast of champions.
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Windows 7: Cheaper Than Vista (and Every Other Windows OS)
It turns out, even if you don't weigh in all the slightly confusing Windows 7 upgrade deals, Microsoft's latest OS is its least expensive to date, and a real bargain compared to Vista. More » -
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Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 3.0
There's no need to be intimidated. I'm here to hold your hand every step of the way while you jailbreak or unlock your original iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPod Touch, and it's really not much hassle at all. (One Page) More » -
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Windows 7 Pricing: Good News, Mostly
We finally received the official word on Windows 7 pricing. For the most part, people itching to upgrade immediately or buy a new Win 7 machine are in luck. More » -
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The Life of Steve Jobs - So Far
Here's an idea: How about we stop focusing on livers for a second and look at the good, bad and as he might put it, "insanely great" parts of Steve Jobs life so far? -
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Exclusive: Bill Nye the Science Guy was gracious enough to elbow Matt out of the way and write a Giz Explains column, in which he tackles the science of "oleophobia," and its relation to the new iPhone screen. More »GizBill Nye Explains: The iPhone 3GS's Oleophobic Screen -
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How To Keep Cool Without Going Broke This Summer
For many of us, air conditioning results in our biggest utility expense during the summer months. Well, summer is officially here, and so is Prof. Dealzmodo to lay some tips on you for keeping cool without going broke.
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65 Ancient Video Games I Wish Existed
For this week's Photoshop Contest, I asked you to create some video games that may have existed if game consoles had been around for hundreds of years. And man, some of these actually look pretty awesome. More » -
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Computing Classic: The 1954 SAGE Protected the US From Invasions That Never Came
Dag Spicer from the Computer History Museum leaned over and unscrewed a bolt. Underneath, it read, "I can't stand it". The operator's job was to look for cold war bombers that never came. I would go mad, too. Look: More » -
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8 Gadgets For Meddling Bastards
That's right, I'm talking to you. The guy that steals Wi-Fi, the guy that hijacks Taco Bell drive-thrus, even the dude who steals wieners off our plate. These gadgets are for total bastards.
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Giz Explains: What AT&T's 7.2Mbps Network Really Means
AT&T's contribution to the improved overall speed of the iPhone 3GS—their upgraded 7.2Mbps network—is nearly as important as Apple's. But 7.2 is just a number, and AT&T's network is just one of many. Here's where it actually stands. More » -
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10 Things To Check Out In iPhone OS 3.0
We've already reviewed the iPhone 3.0 firmware, nitpicking the features one by one. But in case you still haven't studied the update closely enough, here are the 10 things you should know about iPhone 3.0. More »
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The iPhone and Pre Buyer's Guide Flowchart
Still have a problem trying to decide to buy the iPhone 3GS or the Pre, despite the notes we already gave you? Do you prefer someone to guide you through the process? Like flowcharts? Then this is for you. More » -
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iPhone 3GS Review Matrix: What Everybody's Saying
It's time for another roundup of pundits espousing heartfelt admiration and none-too-bloody criticism of a pretty hot Apple product. How did they—I mean "it"—do this time around? Have a look-see... More » -
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iPhone OS 3.0 Software Review: What To Expect
The iPhone 3GS is Apple's current mobile flagship, but most of us using iPhone 3Gs won't be paying for the upgrade. So instead, we get the new 3.0 firmware—not such a bad deal. More » -
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iPhone 3GS Review
What's the point in buying a new iPhone if it looks exactly like the old one? Because once you start using it, the speed of the iPhone 3GS will amaze you. More » -
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94 God-Awful iPhone Apps Designed in MS Paint
In lieu of a Photoshop Contest this week, we held an MS Paint contest asking you to design your dream iPhone apps. Now we know why you should never, ever design apps in Paint; these are absolutely terrible. More » -
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Battlemodo: The Wiimote vs. The Cheap Knockoffs
The Wiimote is a cute controller, but it's $40. And now Nyko and Mad Catz have each released nearly identical alternatives that run $5 and $10 less, respectively. But do they work in performance-heavy gaming? Actually, yes, yes they do. More » -
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8 Gadgets That Hide All Of The Nasty Stuff You Do
You know all of that nasty, gross stuff you do in private? Now you can do all of it in public thanks to the following products. I mean, why should you have to change?
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When You're Stuck as a Miner on the Moon, You Only Have Yourself For Company—Literally
In the new movie Moon, we get all of our energy from mining on the moon and we have sentient robot helpers. And, surprise surprise, all that fancy tech creates some pretty serious problems. More » -
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Smartphone Buyers Guide: The Best of the Best
As the dust settles from the last two weeks of mobile madness, one question remains unanswered: Which of the new generation of smartphones should you actually buy? We've collected everything you need to know. More »
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