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'Chuck' Contest Winner

Jason Chen — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:21:10 EDT

Congratulations to Tanguy de Courson, which is either a fake name or a really cool one, for winning our NBC Chuck contest. Go out and buy something good! Like a customized license plate with your name on it, because you're never going to find one pre-made at the carnival.

Contest Reminder: Last Chance to Win $1000 in Gadgets From NBCs 'Chuck'

Sean Fallon — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:30:00 EDT

Do you have the answer to our five spy gadget questions yet? If not, you had better head on over to our contest page and get started. Today is the last day to enter and win a $1000 Best Buy gift certificate.

Contest Reminder: Win $1000 in Gadgets From NBCs 'Chuck'

Sean Fallon — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:40:00 EDT

If you are interested in winning a $1000 gift certificate from Best Buy, it is time get cracking on those spy gadget questions because the deadline is this Sunday the 28th. Hit our contest page for the full details.

Contest: Win $1000 in Gadgets From NBC's 'Chuck'

Sean Fallon — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Thanks to a certain computer geek turned government agent, $1000 worth of gadgets is up for grabs to anyone who can answer the five simple spy questions listed after the break. Since Chuck is gainfully employed as part of the "Nerd Herd" crew at the "Buy More" electronics store, it only seems fitting that the $1000 gift certificate should come from Best Buy (although, I'm not sure how well they are stocked up on spy gadgets at the moment). The winner will be selected randomly from the submissions with the most correct answers.

Here are your questions:

1. Who first used the term polygraph?

2. Who invented one of the first covert listening devices, known as "The Thing?"

3. What does a Time-Domain Reflectometer detect?

4. Which of the following is NOT a real spy gadget? a) Spy Dust b) Bug c) Dead Telephone d) Solex Agitator

5. In the James Bond universe, Q was responsible for all of Bond's gadgets. Who was the real life inspiration for Q?

Once you have completed the quiz, send it (all in one email) to contests@gizmodo.com with the subject "Chuck's Gadget Contest." This contest is going to be lightning fast too folks—so get on it quickly. Sunday, the 28th of September is the last day to enter.

Sponsored by Chuck: Season premiere Monday at 8/7c on NBC.

Sharp Aquos Contest Winner, Answers to Burning Questions Announced

Sean Fallon — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:30:00 EDT

Congrats to Thomas Kash on winning the 37-inch Aquos TV from Sharp. The Super Bowl party is at his house this year. For everyone that didn't win, you still have an opportunity to take away a bit pride in knowing that you got the right answers to the contest entry questions. Those answers are available after the break.

1. What was the call signal for the first broadcast television station
in the United States? (W3XK)

2. Television was first broadcast in the 30-300 MHz range, as well as
the 300-3,000 MHz range. What are the common names for these
frequencies? (VHF and UHF - Very High Freq and Ultra High Freq)

3. What year did color TV sales overcome black and white TV sales?
(1972)

4. In January 2007, Sharp unveiled the largest LCD
television at the time. How big was it?
(108')

5. WABC, the call sign for ABC's flagship station, was briefly owned
by another national broadcaster until 1946. Which broadcaster owned
that call sign? (CBS)

6. What is the longest continuous running TV series in the world?
(Meet the Press)

7. In 1884, the first patent for a television device was registered.
Who registered it, and where was he from? (Paul Nippkow, Germany)

8. Name the group of universities and companies created in 1993 to
spearhead the American HDTV specifications (Grand Alliance)

9. Who published the work "Liquid Crystals" in 1904 and is considered
the father of LCD technology? (Otto Lehmann)

10. What year did LCD TV sales surpass CRT TV sales? (2007)

11. Which company introduced the first wall mounted LCD TV? (Sharp)

Contest: Win a 37-Inch Sharp Aquos TV

Sean Fallon — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:20:00 EDT

Want a free 37-inch Aquos TV from Sharp? Of course you do—and the best part is that you get to put your nerd knowledge to the test in the process. All you need to do is take the "history of television" quiz after the break and send it in to us. The winner will be selected randomly from the submissions with the most correct answers.

Here are your questions:

1. What was the call signal for the first broadcast television station in the United States?

2. Television was first broadcast in the 30-300 MHz range, as well as the 300-3,000 MHz range. What are the common names for these frequencies?

3. What year did color TV sales overcome black and white TV sales?

4. In January 2007, Sharp unveiled the largest LCD television at the time. How big was it?

5. WABC, the call sign for ABC's flagship station, was briefly owned by another national broadcaster until 1946. Which broadcaster owned that call sign?

6. What is the longest continuous running TV series in the world?

7. In 1884, the first patent for a television device was registered. Who registered it, and where was he from?

8. Name the group of universities and companies created in 1993 to spearhead the American HDTV specifications.

9. Who published the work "Liquid Crystals" in 1904 and is considered the father of LCD technology?

10. What year did LCD TV sales surpass CRT TV sales?

11. Which company introduced the first wall mounted LCD TV?

Once you have completed the quiz, send it (all in one email) to contests@gizmodo.com with the subject "Aquos TV Contest." Again, a Sharp 37" Aquos TV will be awarded to a randomly selected contestant with the most correct answers. Deadline for entries is September 12th. Good luck!

Sponsored by Sharp AQUOS. Change your TV. Change your Life.

Sponsors Thanks

Sean Fallon — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:00:00 EDT

Sponsors make goofing off on Labor Day weekends extra fun. Thanks Autotrader, Bose, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Clone Wars Soundtrack, Coors Light, Sony Crackle, Equifax, Gamestop, Hotflopw, Lenovo, Microsoft Windows, Puma, Samsung, Sharp Aquos, Sprint, Starwood Aloft Hotels, Stolichnaya, T-Mobile, Toshiba Gaming, Unscrew America, and Verizon!

Sponsor us!

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:12:48 EDT

It's the last weekend before Labor Day, which (according to fashion mags) are fine to wear white after. Great. We've got plenty of shirts with Autotrader, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Clone Wars Soundtrack, Coors Light, Elgato Systems, Equifax, Gamestop, Hotflops, Lenovo, Microsoft Windows, Puma, Samsung, Sharp Aquos, Sprint, Starwood Aloft Hotels, Stolichnaya, T-Mobile, Toshiba Gaming, Unscrew America and Verizon on 'em. Thanks!

Sponsor us!

Sponsors!!

Jason Chen — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:32:15 EDT

Oh boy, it's Friday again. Our favorite day of the week other than Saturday and Sunday, where we can play with our gadgets without worrying that we have THINGS to do. If we somehow invented a time machine, we'd time hop from Friday to Friday, always visiting on the day of the week everyone's most looking forward to. We'd also be growing old in anti-dog years, aging one year for every seven years everyone else is. Too bad, they should get a time machine too, courtesy of our sponsors. Thanks Autotrader, Bose, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Clone Wars Soundtrack, Coors Light, Sony Crackle, Equifax, Gamestop, Hotflopw, Lenovo, Microsoft Windows, Puma, Samsung, Sharp Aquos, Sprint, Starwood Aloft Hotels, Stolichnaya, T-Mobile, Toshiba Gaming, Unscrew America and Verizon!

Sponsor us

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:20:00 EDT

It's the Olympics! It's the weekend! It's time to thank the sponsors! Thanks Autotrader, Bose, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Coors Light, Crackle.com, Eve Online, Gamestop, Leatherman, Microsoft Windows, Novint, Puma, Samsung, Sharp Aquos, Sprint, Starwood Aloft Hotels, Stolichnaya, T-Mobile, Unscrew America and Verizon!

Sponsors go the distance with us. And by "distance" I mean they sponsor us. Sponsor us too!

Eureka Contest Winner: Kyle Lawson

Jason Chen — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Congrats to Kyle Lawson on winning our Made in Eureka contest with his entry "Translayferers." We'll just leave it to Kyle's image to explain what it's all about. Enjoy that new iPhone, Kyle!

Larger version

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:30:00 EDT

We love you sponsors. Love you so much. If you were here right now, we'd do things to you that could only be described as trying to put a USB cable into a Firewire port. Thanks Autotrader, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Coors Light, Crackle.com, Dice, Sci Fi Channel, HP Touchsmart PC, Microsoft, Netgear, Novint, Puma, Samsung, Sharp Aquos, Sprint, Starwood Aloft Hotels, Stolichnaya, T-Mobile, Panasonic, Unscrew America and Verizon!

Come join our sea of love

Contest Reminder: Last Day to Win an iPhone

Jason Chen — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:39:00 EDT

Today's the last day you have to enter our Eureka contest to win an iPhone, so get to work and you might just come out one phone richer.

Contest Reminder: Win an iPhone

Jason Chen — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:59:00 EDT

Today's almost the last day to enter our Made in Eureka contest. Lock up the kids and send the spouse over to their parents', because tonight is your night to design your own entry. See our contest page for details.

Contest Reminder: Win an iPhone

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:59:00 EDT

You want to win that free iPhone right? Then go enter our Eureka contest already.

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EDT

If there's anything we enjoy more than playing with our gadgets during the week, it's playing with our gadgets during the weekEND. What'll we be playing with? Some wireless speakers, headphones, digital photo frames and some more weird accessories. Look for those soon. Thanks AutoTrader, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Coors Light, Sony Crackle, DICE, Eve Online, HP TouchSmart, Made in Eureka, MS Home Server, Might Leaf Tea, Netgear, Novint, Puma, Samsung, Sharp Aquos, Sprint, Starwood Hotels, Stoli Blackberry, T-Mobile, Toshiba, Panasonic Toughbook and Verizon!

Sponsor us

Contest Reminder: Win an iPhone

Jason Chen — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:20:00 EDT

Just a reminder that our Eureka contest is still going on, and you have until July 29 to get your entries in. That's very soon! You do want an iPhone, right? Get to inventing this weekend and you still have a chance. See our contest page for details.

Make in Eureka Contest: Win an iPhone

Jason Chen — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:45:00 EDT

Who wants a free iPhone? All you need to do is enter our Made in Eureka contest, where you come up with your own best invention akin to the stuff on the Sci Fi show Eureka and show it to us.

One of the previous entries we've had came from Vic Soto and his iRing, which allows you to control your various Apple devices (iPhone, iPod, computer) directly from your hand. This is the kind of invention we're looking for—kinda out there, but definitely cool if it were real.

Send all entries in to contests@gizmodo.com with the subject "Made in Eureka". Winner gets an iPhone of your color choice. Mock up something that illustrates what your product is and what functions it has, plus shows it off in a nice way. Check out Vic's entry above for inspiration. And no, it doesn't have to be Apple-related. In fact, it's probably better if it's not. Entries need to be sent by July 29 to be considered.

Sponsored by Made in Eureka.
Eureka premieres Tuesday, July 29 at 9/8c only on Sci Fi.

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:50:00 EDT

What're you doing this weekend? We're shopping for furniture, setting up furniture, and enjoying the incredible adventures of Snake. Man, is MGS4 good. Oh, and we're thanking our sponsors. Mmm, delicious sponsors. Thanks Apple Mac, AT&T, Arkadium, AutoTrader, Canon, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Coors Light, Dash Express, Glyde, Jet Blue, Kicker, Lenovo, Linksys, MS Office Small Business, Netgear, Nikon Coolpix, Nokia, Symantec, T-Mobile, Toshiba, Toyota, and Yahoo!

Join us

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Man, it was a really busy week this week. We're tired, you're tired, and we're all excited to get a new phone soon. It's also the week of Snake, albeit very old Snake. Thanks AT&T, Arkadium, AutoTrader, Canon, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Cingular, Coors Light, Dash Express, Glyde, Jet Blue, Kicker, Lenovo, Linksys, MS Office Small Business, Netgear, Nikon Coolpix, Nokia, Symantec, T-Mobile, Toshiba, Toyota, Windows Live Search, and Zune.

Join us

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:50:00 EDT

Have you heard that there's an event going on next week! We're going to be super busy! Good thing we've got the help of our sponsors. Thanks AT&T, Arkadium, AutoTrader, Canon, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Cingular, Coors Light, Dash Express, Glyde, Jet Blue, Kicker, Lenovo, LG Monitors, Linksys, MS Office Small Business, Netgear, Nikon Coolpix, Nokia, Nokia, Peer 1, Radiohead, Symantec, Toshiba, Toyota, Unscrew America, Windows Live Search, Yahoo, Zune

Join us

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 30 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT

It's thanks to our sponsors that we're not on a crazy island with polar bears and commando dudes and Scottish guys that are actually kinda really awesome. Thanks AT&T, Arkadium, AutoTrader, Canon, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Cingular, Coors Light, Dash Express, Glyde, Jet Blue, Kicker, Lenovo, Linksys, MS Office Small Business, Netgear, Nikon Coolpix, Nokia, Nuance, Peer 1, Symantec, Toshiba, Toyota, True Blood, Unscrew America, Windows Live Search, and Zune.

Join us

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 23 May 2008 10:14:56 EDT

Thanks AT&T, Arkadium, AutoTrader, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Chili's, Coors Light, Dash Express, Glyde, Jet Blue, Kicker, Lenovo, Linksys, MS Office Small Business, Netgear, Nikon Coolpix, Nokia, Nuance, Peer 1, Symantec, Toshiba, Toyota, True Blood, Unscrew America, and Zune!

Join us

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT

We love our sponsors! How much do we love them? Enough to list them all, one by one, in a comma-delimited list! Thanks AT&T, AutoTrader, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Chili's, Coors Light, Dash Express, Grand Theft Auto IV, Jet Blue, Kicker, Lenovo, MS Office Small Business, NCTA, Netgear, Nikon Coolpix, Nokia, Nuance, Peer 1, Symantec, Toshiba, Toyota, Unscrew America, and Zune.

Join our list today!

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:43:56 EDT

Home decoration is a tough job, but our sponsors know what they're doing. Because we sure don't. Thanks AT&T, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Chili's, Coors Light, Dash Express, Elgato Systems, Grand Theft Auto IV, Jet Blue, Kicker, MS Office Small Business, NCTA, Netgear, Nikon Coolpix, Nokia, Nuance, Symantec, Toshiba, Toyota, Unscrew America, VW, and Zune.

[Decorate with us!]

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:15:00 EDT

What do you enjoy more, flying around in a robotic suit or stealing cars? Thanks to our sponsors, we can do both this week! Thanks AT&T, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Chili's, Coors Light, Dash Express, Elgato Systems, Grand Theft Auto IV, LG Monitors, LG Scarlett, MS Office Small Business, NCTA, Netgear, Nokia, Nuance, Rubio's, Toshiba, Toyota, Unscrew America, VW, and Zune.

Sponsor with us

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:30:00 EDT

It's Friday, and Friday means it's time to go visit again with our favorite Korean and Indian couple, Harold and Kumar. What's that have to do with our sponsors? They're coming too! Thanks Absolut, AT&T, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Chili's, Coors Light, Dash Express, Elgato Systems, LG Monitors, LG Scarlett, Mini, NCTA, Netgear, Nokia, Rubio's, Toyota, Unscrew America, and VW

Advertise with us

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:33:32 EDT

It's Friday, which means another weekend of fun with gadgets. Thanks Absolut, AT&T, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Chili's, Coachella Festival, Coors Light, Dash Express, LG Monitors, LG Scarlett, Mini, Netgear, NCTA, Nokia, Rubio's, Toyota, Unscrew America, and VW!

Sponsor us

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:00:00 EDT

This week we learned that loving doesn't have to be between two living things, it can be between a man and a machine. Or a woman and a machine. Or a man and a woman and a woman and a machine. Or a man and a man and a man and a woman and a machine. We can go on. But we won't. Our sponsors know what we mean, and they know how much we love our gadgets. Thanks Absolut, AT&T, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Coors Light, Dash Express, LG Monitors, Mini, Netgear, NCTA, Nokia, Rubio's, Toyota, Unscrew America, and VW.

Spend some quality time with us.

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:50:00 EDT

We like convergence. Lamps and iPod docks. Keyboards and USB hubs. Gloves and USB heating. Sponsors and us. Thanks Absolut, Avenue Q, SciFi Channel's Battlestar Galactica, Chevy Fuel Solutions, Coors Light, CTIA, Dash Express, Mini, Netgear, New York Times Travel, Rubio's, Toyota, Unscrew America, and VW.

Merge with us

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:28:17 EDT

Gas is $4 a gallon now. Quite pricey! Which is why we work at home and never leave the house. Good thing we have sponsors to live vicariously through. Thanks Absolut, American Apparel, Apple Computers, Avenue Q, SciFi Channel's Battlestar Galactica, CTIA, Dash Express, Lufthansa, Mini, MS Office Live, Netgear, New York Times Travel, OQO, Sprint, Toshiba, Toyota, and Unscrew America.

Sponsor us

Giz Survey: Answer 3 Questions, You Could Win a Kindle

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:09:16 EDT

So you're still hung up on the Kindle but can't wait for Amazon to make more? Well this could be your lucky day. All you need to do is answer this survey and you'll be entered into a drawing for an Amazon Kindle, the e-book reader of your dreams. Standard rules apply, and the contest ends at 5 p.m. EST today, so get answerin'! [One more link to the survey]

Sponsors Thanks

Jason Chen — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:01:36 EDT

Oh how thankful we are that we're not the one caught up in a sting. Especially Adam Frucci, who escaped the country to duck the heat. Thanks Alaska Airlines, American Apparel, SciFi Channel's Battlestar Galactica, BMW, CTIA, Insecticide, Mini, MS Office Live, Netgear, Sprint, Toshiba, Toyota, and Unscrew America, from us and from Adam.

[Join us for some fun!]

Sponsors Make Us Get Well Soon

Jason Chen — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:31:39 EST

If you were wondering where I've been the past few days, I've been sick! Super sick! But thanks to our sponsors and their tender loving, I'm on the road to recovery. Thanks Alaska Airlines, SciFi Channel's Battlestar Galactica, Bell Business Mobility, BMW, CTIA, Insecticide, Mini, MS Office Live, New York Times Travel, Overcast, Sprint,Toshiba, Toyota, and Unscrew America.

Sponsor with us!

Toshiba Laptop Contest Winner!

Jason Chen — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:00:22 EST

Congratulations to...wait, is this right...Samuel Jackson for winning our Toshiba laptop contest. Good job for sending in the lucky winning email, Sam, and congrats on having an awesome name.

Contest Reminder: Last Day to Win a Toshiba Laptop

Jason Chen — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:50:42 EST

Still haven't entered in our Toshiba laptop contest? Better hurry, since today's the last day you'll be able to send in your entry. Check here to see how.

Sponsors Get Us Off the Island

Jason Chen — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:01:37 EST

Who else saw Lost last night? Was that not the best episode ever? Desmond! Desmooooond! I love that guy. If we were stuck on an island, we'd want to have that crazy bloke with us. But thanks to Alaska Airlines, Ask.com, Bell Business Mobility, BMW, Insecticide, Mini, Sprint, The 88, Toshiba and Zoombak, we won't have to be stuck!

Come join us

Contest Reminder: Win a Toshiba x205 Laptop

Jason Chen — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:40:57 EST

Have you entered in our Toshiba x205 laptop contest yet? You do want a free laptop, don't you? Click here to see how to enter.

Sponsors Never Become Obsolete

Jason Chen — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:50:27 EST

In the war between Sponsor-ray and HD Sponsors, who wins? Everyone. Sponsors will never become obsolete. Thanks to Alaska Airlines, Ask.com, Bell Business Mobility, BMW, Mini, MS eHome, Nintendo, O'Reilly, Sprint, The 88, Toshiba, and Zoombak.

Sponsor us too

Contest: Win a Toshiba x205 Laptop

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:50:24 EST

Who wants to win a Toshiba x205 laptop? Everybody? Great! Here's how you enter. It's an easy one this time.

Just send an email to contests@gizmodo.com with the subject "Toshiba laptop contest". We're going to pick a winner at random, so all of you have an equal chance to snatch yourself a lappy. Standard Gawker contest rules apply. Contest only valid in US/Canada.

Sponsored by Toshiba: The laptop experts bring you the X205. Because there's nothing like a .38 caliber, armor-piercing laptop.