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Question of the Day: How Much Was Your Electricity Bill Last Month?

A lot of factors come in to play when it comes to how much people spend on electricity each month, but given the movement towards towards eco-friendliness and the poor state of the economy, it seems like an interesting question. Plus, most of us are probably running a fair amount of gadgets around the house which can bring those bills up in a hurry. Electricity usage can fluctuate wildly throughout the year, so to keep things simple I have narrowed the question down to a single month. So, how much did you spend on electricity in April? More »

7:30 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Sean Fallon
13,057 views, 70 comments

Latest by jrronimo: My bill was $48.60 for April here in Longmont, CO. As for always-on things: 2 Computers (mine and a Windows Home Server) 1 small fishtank (~20 Gal, I think) Fridge My hot water heater and home heat are both gas. I don't have AC more »

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Question of the Day: Which Company Has The Worst Computer Tech Support?

If you have ever dealt with tech support for a computer issue, chances are you have a story or two that recounts a very frustrating experience. With much of the tech support industry working overseas and the seemingly infinite amount of things that could go wrong, it really should come as no surprise when things don't run smoothly. That having been said, which of the following computer companies has the worst tech support? Feel free to recount your experiences in the comments—and check out who Consumer Reports ranked as #1 this year. More »

5:00 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By Sean Fallon
29,117 views, 162 comments

Latest by CSlim: Just thought I'd come on here and rant after having to deal with CompUSA's shitty tech support. I mean it doesn't take a college degree to realize my laptop consistently shuts down on me and won't let me perform any more »

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Question of the Day: Will Robotic Pets Ever Replace The Real Thing?

We have seen creepy robotic cats, dogs and even parrots. It may seem ridiculous to think that these types of toys will ever make the jump from novelty to full-fledged replacements for our beloved pets, but lets face it—you're lazy. Think about a future without walking dogs, scooping poop or the emotional pain that comes with owning a cat that doesn't care whether you live or die. One day it may truly become possible to own the perfect robotic pet. So, the question is do you think these robo-pets will ever replace your fuzzy best friends? More »

8:00 PM on Mon May 5 2008
By Sean Fallon
2,650 views, 40 comments

Latest by Torley: I had a pseudo-fuzzy feeling this thread would have PDK references! more »

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Is Iron Man the Best Superhero Movie Ever?

Many of you have probably seen Iron Man already. Jason saw it on Wednesday and thought it was the best superhero movie this side of Batman Begins (but we all know Jason is a Bruce Wayne fanboy.) Brian agreed in his review. But we want your opinion: has Iron Man survived the jump from trailer to full-lenght movie, keeping its predicted status of best superhero movie ever? Your answers after the jump. More »

9:00 PM on Fri May 2 2008
By Jesus Diaz
45,723 views, 161 comments

Latest by Jraktal: @AJ_Syrinx: agreed perhaps use the Ultimate Fantastic Four line instead of the 60's version. again Alba in a tight suit 5 Stars Alba acting 2 Stars I had no problem with theChris Evans or Michael Chiklis in their roles and Ioan Gruffudd more »

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Question of the Day: Leave Your Computer On Or Turn It Off?

Eco-friendly is the a word thrown around a lot these days, and an ever-increasing number of people are going out of their way to conserve power. Combine that with a desire to increase the longevity of our hardware and you have the basis for a question that has been floating around forever: do you leave your computer on or turn it off when not in use? More »

7:00 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Sean Fallon
52,622 views, 153 comments

Latest by null: Comment on Question My PC is liquid cooled so I turn it off at night, I'd hate to wake up to a flaming puddle... more »

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Question of the Day: How Big is Your Monitor?

We already asked about the size of your TV, so it is only fitting that we do a follow-up focusing on computer monitors. The choices after the break offer a basic range that should accommodate owners of most laptops, LCDs and CRTs. Just pick the number that is closest to the measurement of your viewable area (rounding up if necessary). That having been said, if you own a CRT, keep in mind that the two types of monitors are measured differently. Make sure your figure does not include the screen frame. UPDATE: TV monitor option added. More »

4:20 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Sean Fallon
24,520 views, 133 comments

Latest by loraksus: I do turn one of the LGs) sideways from time to time (as shown in the pic). more »

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Question of the Day: Hotel Porn Or Bring-It-Yourself Porn?

Today's Gizmodo writers' conversation inevitably turned, as it always does, toward pornography. Jesus brought up the very interesting observation that in this day and age, with iPods and portable media players and laptops and portable hard drives, what kind of person still orders hotel porn? It's expensive, slightly embarrassing ("Ma'am, I have never even heard of Dirt Pipe Milkshakes"), and unhygienic (think of who touched those remotes before you). So we pose the question to you, our faithful readers. Do you enjoy hotel porn, or do you bring a sack lunch? More »

8:00 PM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Jason Chen
28,304 views, 96 comments

Latest by emdy: @FreemanGman: Also, calling me a "pretentious fat pig" and then asking me to be respectful seems hypocritical. If you meant to say that my statement makes it seem that all non-Asian guys with Asian girls have Asian fetishes, and that more »

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Question of the Day: How Much Time Do You Spend on The Computer?

There is no doubt that many of us spend entirely too much time sitting in front of a computer each day. Naturally, this problem is even more acute for people who rely heavily on computers as part of their jobs. That having been said, the question is simple: how much time do you spend on a computer each day (on average)? Think of it as an Ironman competition for nerds. More »

4:30 PM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Sean Fallon
16,089 views, 99 comments

Latest by BigDanInTX: I'm actually way off on what I had originally voted. I'm a programmer and a gamer, so I figured I was on the super high-end. Turns out I'm not! =-o Work: 8-9 on weekdays working/pretending-to-work Play: 5-6 nightly gaming/surfing more »

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Question of the Day: How Many iPods Have You Owned?

Yesterday's question involved how much digital music you currently own—if you took part you may have noticed that the distribution was fairly even, but there are plenty of people out there with seriously large collections. That got me thinking about where all this music is being stored—iPods in particular. As my own feeble collection has grown, and my desire for better hardware has increased, I have upgraded my iPod a grand total of 3 times. My guess is that figure is probably pretty average (or even low) when compared to a serious music fanatic. So, my question to you is: how many iPods have you owned? More »

5:10 PM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Sean Fallon
27,665 views, 254 comments

Latest by rimplestultskin: including warranty replacements...probably 15 or so. if you're just talking about how many iPods have been paid for, three. four when i buy another iTouch, i returned it hoping for the price to drop so i could get a 32, more »

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Question of the Day: How Big is Your Digital Music Collection?

I get tired of music quick, and I'm not much of an archiver, so I don't need a lot of hard drive space or a high capacity MP3 player to store my music. However, there are plenty of folks out there that have taken to collecting digital music with the same voracity as people once did with CDs and vinyl. Fortunately, these days a music collection doesn't require you to add on to your home. So, the question is: how big is your digital music collection? More »

5:00 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Sean Fallon
27,052 views, 161 comments

Latest by ChowderFacial: Wow...my Led Zeppelin discography...alone is close to 12gigs. No, most of it isn't legal as they are rare bootlegs or over seas recordings. more »

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If OSX Was Available on Non-Proprietary Hardware, Would You Ditch Windows, Macs?

This is a question that has been on my mind for years now, and with the whole Pystar fiasco making headlines recently, the subject has been on the brain once again. I have always wondered how much market share OSX would gain over Windows if Apple opened it up to non-proprietary hardware. It seems unlikely at this point, but if it did happen would you ditch Windows? And if you already own a Mac, would you choose to install OSX on different hardware? More »

7:00 PM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Sean Fallon
38,322 views, 206 comments

Latest by Krutch: @Boots_Mcoy: The only problem with that is once people realized they couldn't run any good apps on OSX they would switch back to Windows. I would dual boot Vista and OSX if I could. That way I can at least more »

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Question of the Day: How Big is Your TV?

If you are among those fortunate enough to come home to a big, beautiful TV every night—don't take it for granted. The beginnings of our obsession with large televisions were, in a word, humble. If this were the '50s you would be walking to work naked in the snow only to unwind at night in front of a puny 16- or 17-inch TV (at best) with a crappy picture and only a few channels—and you would have loved it. The folks at Electronic House have put together a history of our obsession with big TVs, and that got me thinking—how big is your TV? More »

2:50 PM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Sean Fallon
23,165 views, 174 comments

Latest by ejw2076: There wasn't an option for no tv... If I'm going to watch anything, I usually just google video search it. And when I had an xbox, I had it hooked up to the computer monitor. So, I more »

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Question of the Day: Will You Spend Your Tax Refund On Gadgets?

The economy is going down the toilet, so you get to stick your hand in Uncle Sam's pockets to "stimulate growth." America needs you to go out and spend, spend spend! So the question is will you heed the call? Will you be a patriotic consumer and rush out to buy a gadget you have your eyes on, will you piddle it away on a non-gadget related item, or will you save it like a wuss? More »

7:00 PM on Thu Apr 17 2008
By Sean Fallon
8,175 views, 174 comments

Latest by Gervy: 1st purchase with my tax refund was a PS3 and a bunch of games. Next up, gambling @ AC. more »

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Should Congress Ban Cellphone Calls on US Flights?

Europe may be ok with passengers making in-flight calls on their cellphones, but at least a few members of Congress have the foresight to see how this situation could become problematic in the US. A new bill has been introduced that promises to ban cellphone calls on US flights, but not text messaging and web surfing. The bill has yet to be passed, but the question is: Do you support a ban? More »

6:30 PM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Sean Fallon
8,400 views, 115 comments

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Question of the Day: Do You Prefer AMD or Intel CPUs?

amd_vs_intel.jpgThe age-old battle between Intel and AMD is resurrected every year as the two duke it out for control of your computer. Back in the day, when I was broke and into building PCs, I often opted for AMD because of budget restrictions. After I graduated, performance was the objective which, at the time, meant a switch to Intel was in order. I took a case by case approach to the debate between Intel and AMD, but many PC builders out there have fierce loyalties to one side or the other despite their ups and downs. So the question is: Do you prefer AMD or Intel processors? More »

7:50 PM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Sean Fallon
29,560 views, 121 comments

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Question of the Day: Does Typing Make Your Handwriting Worse?

Thanks to a first grade teacher who had a boot camp approach to handwriting, my cursive remains elegant despite the fact that I haven't written as much as a letter in at least 5 years. However, it has come to my attention that in an age of email, text messages and electronic documents, handwriting skill can deteriorate when unused. So, the question is: has typing made your handwriting worse? More »

8:20 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Sean Fallon
11,988 views, 119 comments

Latest by mistercow.pnoy: @LindsayJoy: heh, it's amazing how much different writing looks when written as the alphabet vs. real writing. It may look clean there, but when the letters are compiled to form words, they somehow morph themselves into ungodly lines. more »

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What Kind of Geek are You?

Wired has done a handy cut-out-and-keep guide to spotting geeks. Third from the right is gadget geek, who apparently "writes ferocious comments on Giz" (FIRST! and Will It Blend? are not examples of ferocious comments, before you ask.) James Chiang's fabulous photo just begs the question, however: What kind of geek are you? More »

7:00 PM on Sun Apr 13 2008
By Addy Dugdale
36,040 views, 106 comments

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Question of the Day: How Lazy are You With Mail-In Gadget Rebates?

Rebate sales are everywhere when it comes to consumer electronics. Some of them are shady for sure, but even for the legit ones, you still have to go though a bunch of bs to get your money back. For that reason, I would be willing to bet many of the consumers out there forfeit the savings because they were too lazy or forgetful to fill out forms and cut out UPC codes. So the question is, how lazy/forgetful are you with mail-in gadget rebates? More »

6:30 PM on Fri Apr 11 2008
By Sean Fallon
8,178 views, 71 comments

Latest by jennyfur: I buy stuff with rebates all the time. I'd prefer not to, but typically can't get as good a deal any other way. I don't see what the big deal is with sending them in either. It takes, what.. five more »