Jason Chen

Fuzzy Gameboy Dice

Legend of Zelda stickers and a Halo 3 paint job not getting the message through? Try these Fuzzy Game Boy dice. A Kotaku reader crafted them himself, which means you can’t buy them, but they look easy enough to make for a fun day of crafting and sewing with your kids. And that message you’re…

DVD Jon Cracks iPhone Activation

On top of the two phone activation tricks, DVD Jon has found a way to emulate the iTunes server, getting the iPhone to work as a Wi-Fi iPod. (No calls, of course.) [So Sue Me via Adam H.] https://gizmodo.com/unconfirmed-activate-the-iphone-with-extra-iphone-274046

Thanko’s USB Microscope has Four Tips, Goes Inside Ears

Thanko’s combined their Dino-Lite USB Microscope with the USB Ear Scope to create one amazing microscoping ear pick. But that’s not all it can do. The other three attachments let you suction your face, look at your teeth, or scope out your hair at sizes the human eye was not meant to see. And of…

Unconfirmed: AT&T Sent Internal Memo Requiring iPhone Accessory Purchase? (Updated)

The AT&T bundled iPhone accessory saga keeps on trucking along, much to nobody’s surprise. This time we have an unconfirmed update with a supposed internal memo from last week telling sales associates to make customers buy at least one iPhone accessory with the iPhone. We haven’t seen the memo ourselves, but just a report of…

What Happens When a Zune and an iPod Have Sex?

Super nerd Chris Pirillo—you know, the guy that read his wedding vows off a UMPC—just made this video with his wife (?) showing off what would happen if an iPod had sex with a Zune. It’s four minutes long, but there’s only about 30 seconds to a minute of fat in it, which is quite…

EcoModo – The Best of TreeHugger

This week at TreeHugger: In the first of the recurring ‘Ask the EcoGeek’ column, reader Rob wonders “Is it possible to recycle old CDs or DVDs?” Oh, Rob, is it ever….The floppy disk was the medium of choice for on-the-go computer storage during the ’80s and ’90s, but they are now relegated to landfill, and…

35WPM On an iPhone Keyboard

Here’s another guy claiming he gets 35wpm by typing with a thumb an his index finger. Personally, we don’t see how using the index finger on one side and a thumb on the other helps the typing. Unless of course, he’s got a foam rubber thumb on his right hand. YouTube (see related videos for…

The EDGE network is back up now, but it was a harrowing couple hours for iPhone users whose devices were down to two of the “three devices” it supposedly combines. [AT&T Forums]

Virtual Magic With the iPhone

Marco the virtual magician pulled some funny tricks with his iPhone on the street last Friday. It’s not getting your iPhone to actually activate on AT&T in a timely manner—that’d be some real magic—but it’s charming.

Followup: AT&T Offering Refunds For Forced iPhone Accessory Bundles

AT&T saw our story about several stores forcing customers to purchase accessories with the iPhone last Friday, and let us know that they’re aware of the problem and they’re taking steps to remedy it. First, they claim that this is not a company-wide policy and “no one is required to buy accessories in order to…

Wait! Ten Things You Should Know Before You Buy an iPhone

Although Apple’s iPhone may be feature-packed and great to use, it, like every other product, has limitations. And that’s why we’re putting it through our Ten Things You Should Know buyer’s guide series so new buyers and people who don’t live and breathe the iPhone (your parents, your co-workers, or your wife) can be just…

The newly iPhone-bombarded EDGE network seemed to have taken a tumble, and users are having trouble getting online. [AT&T Forums]

Contest Reminder: Win an iPhone

Just because the iPhone’s already out doesn’t mean we’re stopping our iPhone contest! Keep your submissions to our Made in Eureka contest coming, because we’re still giving away a free iPhone. Hit the link below to see how you can win one for yourself. Contest [Gizmodo] https://gizmodo.com/were-giving-away-an-iphone-270738

Trivia Contest: Win a TiVo Series 3

Interested in winning a TiVo Series 3 in our Made in Eureka Contest? All you have to do is answer these simple invention-based trivia questions, and whoever gets the most correct gets the DVR. If there’s a tie, we pick one at random. https://gizmodo.com/made-in-eureka-contest-two-win-a-tivo-series-3-272936 Mail all answers to [email protected] (one big email, not one email…

Great News Poopers!

The iCarta Toilet Paper iPod dock works with the iPhone. The world can relax. What else the iPhone works with [Gizmodo] https://gizmodo.com/iphone-works-with-ipod-music-docks-but-not-video-docks-274052

Adam Frucci Talking iPhone on Attack of the Show

Check out a live version of our Adam on G4’s Attack of the Show, talking about the iPhone.

How to Comment: Make Yourself Heard

We’ve been following up on this AT&T accessory story where certain stores forced accessories on customers when they went to buy an iPhone. If you’ve got something to say about your experience, here’s how to say it: https://gizmodo.com/followup-at-t-offering-refunds-for-forced-iphone-acces-274468 1) Click on the “Register” link on the top right of the page. Fill out the form…

Still Having iPhone Activation Problems?

We feel your pain. Hell, some of us took almost 48 hours for our iPhones to activate (it was actually our previous provider’s fault, because they took their sweet time letting go of the number). AT&T’s even put out a press release yesterday saying they’ve solved all problems on their end and everything should be…

iPhone Battery Replacement Plan Details

You probably know by now that the iPhone only lasts about 300-400 charges —and that’s most likely full charges, not topping it off from 80% to 100% at night—before you have to send it into Apple for a replacement.[Updated: That’s wrong. Here’s proof.] Apple’s just thrown up a page saying it’s going to be $79…

Universal Flexes Muscles, Not Renewing Long Term iTunes Music Contract

Just as Apple was riding high on the iPhone, Ferris Bueller style in a parade of fans and media alike, Universal Music plans to throw a knee into Jobs and Co.’s collective crotch. Universal Music Group will supposedly tell Apple that they will not be renewing a long term contract for iTunes music, instead going…