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iphone apps
The Week In iPhone Apps: Childhood v3.0
Right, so bear with me here: this week our apps are all about learning new things, understanding the world around you, meeting new people, playing extremely silly games in large groups. Sort of like being a kid again! No? Ok.
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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. More » -
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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 » -
memorable gadgets
My Most Memorable Gadgets, By Steve Wozniak
We're kicking off our series exploring memorable gadgets from memorable people with one of the most influential tech giants: Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple. – JC More » -
Walkman at 30
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 » -
Walkman at 30
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 » -
giz explains
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 » -
Walkman at 30
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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review
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 » -
retromodo
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 » -
photoshop contest
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? More » -
chicago
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 » -
proclamations
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 » -
android apps
The Month in Android Apps: Location, Location, Location
Stalk your friends, have brunch with them at a Zagat-rated spot nearby and stream the whole thing live from your Android phone. Saw VII? No, it's just this month in Android apps.
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iphone apps
The Week In iPhone Apps: It's Never Too Early To Dance
iPhone 3.0 apps are still dropping fast and furious, left and right, cats and dogs, etc, but there's some reprieve for non-3.0 stragglers this week, too. Morning music? Personal broadcasting? Smug food habits? It's all here.
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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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review
My Book World Edition II (4TB) Lightning Review
The Gadget: My Book World Edition II, a 4TB NAS in RAID configuration—in other words, a small networked hard drive with a ton of secure storage. More » -
designmodo
HTC Hero's Teflon Coating Makes the iPhone Feel Like Junk
Yesterday I held the new HTC Hero next to my iPhone. Not only the new Android handset has a surprisingly cool design—straight out of JJ Abrams' Star Trek or Kubrick's 2001—but it kicks the iPhone's plastic ass. More » -
microsoft
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 » -
jailbreak unlock iPhone 3.0
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 » -
windows 7
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 » -
nsfw
First Apple-Approved iPhone Porn App
Listen up, porn purveyors of the world: This is the first iPhone application to contain bare boobs. The $1.99 app for iPhone and iPod touch only showed girls in lingerie and bikinis until now, according to its developer: More » -
apple
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? More » -
giz explains
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 -
htc
HTC Hero Android Phone Hands-On (With Video)
The Hero feels more substantial than HTC's previous Android handsets, but the hardware—and the software, to a certain extent—will be familiar to anyone who's used the company's other hardware. It's all just a bit, well, nicer. More » -
htc
HTC Debuts Hero, With Fresh Face for Android
As expected, HTC has dropped the details on a new Android phone—the leaked-to-all-hell Hero, no less. And HTC's fantastic, also-leaked Android interface overhaul is here, too: it's called Sense, and it's deep. Oh, and it's got Flash support. More » -
prof. dealzmodo
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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photoshop contests
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 » -
iphone
Enable Tethering On Your iPhone 3G and 3GS With Only Safari (MMS, VV Fix)
Here's an extremely easy way to enable tethering on your iPhone 3G and 3GS (even on AT&T!) by just visiting a site on your iPhone's Safari. No jailbreaking needed. Here's where you go: More » -
brando
Why Is Brando Selling Obama's Face on a @%$#&*% KFC Bucket?!
I'm really, REALLY not understanding why Brando, purveyor of all things strange and gadgety, is selling a tissue holder looking like a certain fried chicken bucket— WITH OBAMA'S FACE on it. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! More » -
reader stories
Find My iPhone Saved My Phone From a Thief
The Find My iPhone feature? It works, as evidenced by Kevin and his two friends, who went an adventure that involved Lego, a dive bar and some fast urban walking. Read on to see how everything played out. – JC More » -
hdtv
Your Wall-Mounted HDTV Probably Violates Electrical Codes
According to our recent poll, over 1/3 of you have your HDTV cords hidden behind a wall. This may be a big violation of the National Electric Code that could void your insurance coverage.
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mytouch 3g
T-Mobile myTouch 3G Gets Official, Preorders Start July 8
T-Mobile's second Android phone, the myTouch 3G (previously known as the HTC Magic which we reviewed here), has finally been announced in an official capacity for $200. Its official official name is the "T-Mobile myTouch 3G with Google". More » -
apple
Apple Giving $30 iTunes Credit For iPhone 3GS Activation Snafu
Following iPhone 3GS/AT&T activation delays that were in some cases 48 hours long, Apple has allegedly responded with a $30 "We're sorry" gift that will be good at the iTunes Store on Monday.
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iphone apps
The Week In iPhone Apps: Here Come the OS 3.0 Apps
iPhone 3.0 has landed, and the first apps with the new features are squirming their way through the App Store's clenching gates of approval. How are they? Well, for starters, they all look awfully familiar.
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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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smartphones
Hello! There Are More Than Just iPhones In This Universe!
The spotlight this week may be pointed at the iPhone 3GS—and with good reason—but it's not the only flavor of smartphone ice cream. Here's a quick path to more info about all smartphones (and no dumb ones!) More » -
giz explains
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 »





































