Casey Chan, Author at Gizmodo

These Stylish Solar Lamps Are Only 20 Bucks

Some people hate IKEA. Not me. Affordable, pseudo-stylish furniture that’s easy to build? Perfect. Like these SOLVINDEN solar table lamps that come in an array of colors, will cost you nothing in electricity and only ring you up for 20 bucks. I’m in for all 4. [IKEA via BoingBoing]

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The World’s Smallest Trailer Can Be Pulled By a Scooter

The QTvan is the perfect trailer for those who ride mobility scooters. Okay fine, those who ride electric scooters probably don’t need a trailer but what if I told you the trailer fit a full size bed, 19-inch TV, a mini mini bar and follows you wherever you go? Yeah, I’d be sold too. It…

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Lost Mayan City Found Hidden Under the Jungle

Thanks to 3D mapping, archaeologists have found the ancient Mayan city of Holtun, or Head of Stone. It’s been long known that something was there but because of centuries of jungle covering the area, it was nearly impossible to know exactly what it was. The 3D topographical map effectively ‘erased’ the rain forest growth and…

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This ‘All Wood’ Bicycle Can Go Pretty Fast

The SplinterBike, as its called, is a bicycle that’s made completely from wood. Others have done similar ‘all wood’ bicycles before but this one is supposed to be the fastest—it can hit 31mph. https://gizmodo.com/high-school-student-builds-100-wooden-bike-348866 There’s a lot of different wood in this bike! The axles are made of the hardwood ekki; the cogs, wheels and…

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Rumor: Apple’s Cloud Music Streaming Service Might Be Free at First

As Apple’s iTunes in the cloud readies itself for launch, a few new details are coming out regarding the music locker service. CNET says music industry insiders have said that Apple could offer the iTunes in the cloud service for free in the beginning but will eventually require a fee. Insiders are still unsure what…

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DSLRs Are In Short Supply Because of the Japan Quake

According to USA Today, many major US retailers from Best Buy and Target to B&H Photo and Adorama are out of stock of the most popular DSLRs. Furthermore, it doesn’t look like they’ll be getting a large supply anytime soon. Why? Many of the major camera companies—Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic and Pentax—produce SLRs and…

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Inside a Google Data Center

This video gives a rare look inside one of Google’s data centers, you know the place where Google stores all your personal data. This video put out by Google wants to reassure you that all your deets are safe, secure and under control. In their data centers, Google has traditional security methods like physical road…

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Watch Steve Jobs Talk About How Serious Apple Takes Location Privacy

In this video spliced together by AllThingsD, you’ll see Steve Jobs and Andy Rubin talk about location privacy and their platform’s philosophy on privacy. It’s very interesting to look back on these interviews given what has happened given the iSpy conspiracy. https://kotaku.com/ispy-conspiracy-your-iphone-is-secretly-tracking-every-5793925 Here’s what Jobs says: We take privacy extremely seriously. As an example we…

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Did a Sex Tape Force a Man to Spy on Al-Qaeda?

In a new file released by WikiLeaks, Abd Al Rahim Abdul Raza Janko told interrogators at Guantanamo Bay that he was forced to spy on Al-Qaeda when he was blackmailed with a sex tape. Janko, a student at the time, says it all started when he was invited to hang out with Prince Fisal Sudid…

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An 8,000 Pixel by 8,000 Pixel Big Ass Screen Is Coming to Chicago

The Adler Planetarium just renovated the Grainger Sky Theater with a big honking screen. The display will mimic being in space with a 8,000 by 8,000 pixel screen that’s supposed to deliver “the largest single seamless digital image in the world”. For reference, typical movie screens ‘only’ spit out 2k by 4k pixel images. The…

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Street Sweepers in China Are Sort of Ridiculous

Street sweepers in the US are big, hulking, monolithic machines that are terribly noisy, slow and occasionally effective. Street sweepers in China? Nothing more than a windmill of brooms tied to a beat up truck. And I’m not sure if it really does anything. [Neatorama]

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Kids Hijack an Excavator, Cause Massive Damage at Mining Site

Boys will be boys? A 12-year-old and 9-year-old hopped into an excavator, drove it around a strip mining site and destroyed anything that got in their way. It got pretty bad. They flipped over a bulldozer, smashed windows and sprayed fire extinguishers at whatever they could find. The total damage the two boys caused is…

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How to Apply for an Internship in 2011: Write a 140 Character Cover Letter and Upload Your Resume

Can you describe yourself in a tweet? Under Armour is looking for summer digital media interns to be part of their ‘Ultimate Intern Team’ and in order to apply, you have to submit a 140-character cover letter and upload your resume to their Facebook page. Makes sense! If the interns’ main focus is going to…

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A Man Was Accused of Downloading Child Porn Because He Left His Wi-Fi Network Open

If you need any reminder to lock up your home Wi-Fi network with a password, here it is: A man was accused of downloading thousands of images of child pornography. Disgusting and gross, right? Yup. But it wasn’t him! Turns out, it was his neighbor that had tapped into his home’s open Wi-Fi network who…

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People Wearing This Casio Watch Might Be Terrorists

If you wear the Casio F-91W watch, a cheap, widely available Casio watch, the US Government thinks you might be a terrorist. Seriously! It’s been known for quite a while now too. There’s a whole list of Guantanomo Bay detainees who wore the watch, an old Washington Post article that said terrorists can use the…

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A Supermarket Accidentally Opened When No Employees Were Working

What would you do if you walked into a supermarket with no employees inside? Dump everything into 5 carts and run? Steal all the alcohol you can? Grab store displays? Get a lifetime supply of cereal? Fruit? Or would you pay? Well, Pak ‘n Save, a supermarket in New Zealand, opened when no employees were…

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New MacBook Airs Coming in June with Thunderbolt?

According to Concord Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, whom AppleInsider says has proven sources in Apple’s supply chain, new MacBook Airs will go into mass production in May. This corroborates with a previous report saying a summer release for new MacBook Airs were likely. That update is expected to bring Sandy Bridge processors and Kuo expects…

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Iran Claims It’s Being Targeted By a Second Cyber Attack

Gholam-Reza Jalali, Iran’s Commander of Civil Defense, claims that a new computer virus code-named “Stars” is attempting to compromise Iranian systems. It is currently unknown what the new worm is targeting—nuclear facilities or other computer networks—and who is responsible but Jalali acknowledged that “the virus is congruous and harmonious with the (computer) system and in…

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The HUMANCENTiPad Is Probably the Grossest Way to Use an iPad

South Park’s 15th season is kicking off this Wednesday with an introduction of Apple’s lastest revolutionary new product: The HUMANCENTiPad. Yup. It’s exactly what it sounds like. The Human Centipede, which was disturbingly gross, combined with the iPad, which hasn’t been gross until now. Watch the quick teaser (complete with accurate cartoon image). Is comedians…

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How to Run iPad Apps on Your iPhone

It’s not exactly practical to do—what with different screen resolutions and such—but it’s possible to run iPad apps on your jailbroken iPhone. And true, the idea isn’t exactly new—enterprising folks did it when Netflix was iPad only—but it’s a bit easier to do now. Here’s how. Basically, you’ll need to download and install the iTelePad2Pod…

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These Stylish Solar Lamps Are Only 20 Bucks

The World’s Smallest Trailer Can Be Pulled By a Scooter

Lost Mayan City Found Hidden Under the Jungle

This ‘All Wood’ Bicycle Can Go Pretty Fast

Rumor: Apple’s Cloud Music Streaming Service Might Be Free at First

DSLRs Are In Short Supply Because of the Japan Quake

Inside a Google Data Center

Watch Steve Jobs Talk About How Serious Apple Takes Location Privacy

Did a Sex Tape Force a Man to Spy on Al-Qaeda?

An 8,000 Pixel by 8,000 Pixel Big Ass Screen Is Coming to Chicago

Street Sweepers in China Are Sort of Ridiculous

Kids Hijack an Excavator, Cause Massive Damage at Mining Site

How to Apply for an Internship in 2011: Write a 140 Character Cover Letter and Upload Your Resume

A Man Was Accused of Downloading Child Porn Because He Left His Wi-Fi Network Open

People Wearing This Casio Watch Might Be Terrorists

A Supermarket Accidentally Opened When No Employees Were Working

New MacBook Airs Coming in June with Thunderbolt?

Iran Claims It’s Being Targeted By a Second Cyber Attack

The HUMANCENTiPad Is Probably the Grossest Way to Use an iPad

How to Run iPad Apps on Your iPhone

Tesla Goes Ahead and Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Fully Human-Controlled

School Forced to Replace Toilets After Kids Flush Vapes

‘Scream 7’ Just Won’t Stop Making Money as ‘Scream 8’ Gets Started

The Curtain Has Closed on Meta’s Movie Rating-Inspired Content Filters

Good News! You Can Finally Change That Ridiculous Gmail Address

ExpressVPN Just Launched ExpressAI: Your Prompts Are Now Invisible

VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

‘Supergirl’ Will Feature David Corenswet’s Superman in a Sort of Big Brother Role

Report: FDA Set to Unban RFK Jr.’s Favorite Peptides

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset