Jason Chen, Author at Gizmodo

The Wrong Way to Handle MacBook Repairs

Backstory: Some guy sends his MacBook into Apple for under-warranty repair. Apple says there’s spill damage. Guy claims there isn’t. Apple sends it back. Guy smashes MacBook with a sledgehammer. Seriously? You think Apple, or any other reputable company, would lie about spill damage? You could have asked for photographic evidence of the damage, and…

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LG Gets C-Listers to Launch Phone

Who comes out to a Sidekick 3 launch? A-listers like Eva Longoria and Jessica Simpson. Who comes to an LG VX9400 launch? C-listers like Gary Coleman, Christopher Knight and dragon lady Bai Ling. “Celebs” Help Launch LG’s New Phone [Geeksugar]

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Man Stuff – The Best of Uncrate

This Week at Uncrate: We drink in style at the Portable Quench Bar Q01, get our recipes from The Backyard Bartender, and hide our 18 -year-old Macallan in the Ralph Lauren Leather-and-Crystal Decanter. We also keep track of time and keep our bodies in tune with Philip Stein Teslar Watches, smash some forehands down the…

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Slingplayer Gets Windows Mobile 6 Support

Hey, Sling fans. If you’re the lucky owner of both a Slingbox and a Windows Mobile 6 smartphone, Sling’s just released an update for their SlingPlayer Mobile that supports your handset. Among the updates and improvements are better Vista support, new remote skin, and a localized UK client. It’s free if you’ve already purchased a…

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Microsoft Surface: The Parody

SarcasticGamer makes this video detailing the reasons why you, Joe Average IT Guy, would want to buy a Microsoft Surface table. We’re in for eight. Sarcastic Gamer

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Creative Drops Zen Stone Plus, Doesn’t Crush Foot

Weighing much less than a stone, the Zen Stone Plus updates the Zen Stone with twice as much storage (2GB vs. 1GB), a blue OLED screen (cheers at being able to see), more format compatibility, FM Tuner, and half an hour less battery life. It’s only been a month and a half since Creative introduced…

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Portable Wii LCD Screen Heavy on Portability, Light on Usefulness

Sure, this 7-inch portable Wii LCD screen contains its own IR sensor bar, but how fun is it to play Wii on a 7-inch screen? Can you imagine your family gathered around a campsite, huddled around a fire, smacking each other in the face when your mother swings back to serve? Luckily it’s only 14,800…

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Be Batman: Batman Cowl Hoodie

We usually don’t cover fashion on Gizmodo—seriously, have you seen how we dress—but this Batman hoodie falls well within our scope. Probably the best hoodie since, well, the first hoodie, this Batman-inspired top lets you become Batman while you go about your business. Well, either Batman or some sort of conspicuous ninja with a yellow…

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We’re Giving Away an iPhone

We’re giving away an iPhone for free! Are you excited? We’re excited. Eureka, the show on Sci-Fi, is helping us deliver Apple’s newest baby to one lucky reader. Here’s what you have to do to win: Create or design an original invention (emphasis on original – no recycled projects please) and send in a sketch,…

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Videos: Lenovo Ads Make ThinkPads Look Indestructible

We had a sneaking suspicion after IBM’s sale of their Thinkpads to Chinese PC maker Lenovo, that the ads for the laptops would be tacky and cheap. We were wrong. https://gizmodo.com/videos-lenovo-ads-make-thinkpads-look-indestructible-270734 These four Lenovo ads tout the durability of the laptops while keeping a classy and business casual appeal. No smug Mac Guy vs. PC…

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Blu-ray Players Dominate 5 to 1 Over HD DVD in US

If one retailer’s experiences on lagging sales wasn’t enough bad news for the HD DVD camp, then the fact that Blu-ray outnumbers HD DVD players 5 to 1 probably should push them to a night of heavy drinking. https://gizmodo.com/blockbusters-blu-ray-endorsement-having-major-impact-on-270313 According to research group Digital Entertainment Group, there are 1.5 million Blu-ray players in the US.…

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iRiver Teaser Site Reveals Upcoming Super Player

There aren’t many details on the iRiver teaser site, but from what we can make out, this “Life Unit” will have DVD, TV, PMP capabilities, WAN/LAN connectivity (Internet streaming?), slot loading CD/DVD inside an auto-sliding door, an SD slot and will act as an access point/charging station for other iRiver players. In addition to that…

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Harry Potter Hacked?

It’s very unlikely, but someone claims to have hacked into the publishing house that distributes the Harry Potter books (Bloomsbury) and obtained the final manuscript of the soon-to-arrive 7th book. This man (kid) supposedly got into the computers of the publisher by sending a link to a browser exploit through email and having the publisher…

Books & Comics Jason Chen

Levi’s Cellphone Finally Revealed to Worldwide Mehs

That Levi’s cellphone (yes, the jean company) we told you about last October has finally been unveiled. To us it looks like a knockoff of a Sony Ericsson, complete with silver, black and brown trim and “shiny silver” and “shiny sand” editions. https://gizmodo.com/the-levis-cell-phone-coming-to-a-pair-of-jeans-near-yo-209014 Unlike when fashion house Prada joined heads with LG and made the…

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IPEVO Skype Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Dan Reid, whose semi-obnoxious entry demanding we give him some Skype phones happened to be the winner (it was picked at random). Good for you Dan, and we hope you enjoy chatting over Skype with these IPEVO Skype phones. The rest of you? Stick around. We’ll have an even better contest that Dan…

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iPhone Dock On Apple Site Revealed, Missing Bluetooth Headset Slot

Apple’s put up a gallery of the iPhone on their site, and two of the shots reveal the iPod dock-esque iPhone dock. It looks like the one we saw shown at MacWorld in January, but isn’t the one we saw later in February. https://gizmodo.com/leaked-the-apple-iphone-dock-with-bluetooth-headset-ho-237050 That one had a slot for charging the Bluetooth headphone on…

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Onion Does iPhone Parody

The Onion—who’s really hit or miss nowadays—just did a parody on some of the iPhone features. We’re going to have to put this into the SNL iPhone and MadTV iPhone pile as unfunny parodies, unlike the iPhone Commercial spoof, which made us chuckle a bit. https://gizmodo.com/steve-jobs-appears-on-saturday-night-live-to-talk-iphon-228640 The Onion

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How to Make a USB-Compatible Commodore64 Keyboard

While we prefer keyboards like the Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000, the nostalgic types who learned to type on old Commodore 64s may want to be able to use that keyboard to punch out blog posts. Now that’s possible. https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-with-microsofts-true-ultimate-keyboard-240761 All you have to do is get one C64 keyboard, a couple circuits, some open…

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IPEVO Skype Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Dan Reid, whose semi-obnoxious entry demanding we give him some Skype phones happened to be the winner (it was picked at random). Good for you Dan, and we hope you enjoy chatting over Skype with these IPEVO Skype phones. The rest of you? Stick around. We’ll have an even better contest that Dan…

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Contest Reminder: One Last Day to Win IPEVO Skype Phones

Hey folks. You only have until tomorrow to enter our Skype phone contest. What better way to cheaply talk to someone over the Internet than with two IPEVO Skype phones? Click the link below to see how you win. Contest: Win Two IPEVO Skype Phones [Gizmodo] https://gizmodo.com/contest-win-two-ipevo-skype-phones-268666

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Jason Chen

The Wrong Way to Handle MacBook Repairs

LG Gets C-Listers to Launch Phone

Man Stuff – The Best of Uncrate

Slingplayer Gets Windows Mobile 6 Support

Microsoft Surface: The Parody

Creative Drops Zen Stone Plus, Doesn’t Crush Foot

Portable Wii LCD Screen Heavy on Portability, Light on Usefulness

Be Batman: Batman Cowl Hoodie

We’re Giving Away an iPhone

Videos: Lenovo Ads Make ThinkPads Look Indestructible

Blu-ray Players Dominate 5 to 1 Over HD DVD in US

iRiver Teaser Site Reveals Upcoming Super Player

Harry Potter Hacked?

Levi’s Cellphone Finally Revealed to Worldwide Mehs

IPEVO Skype Contest Winner!

iPhone Dock On Apple Site Revealed, Missing Bluetooth Headset Slot

Onion Does iPhone Parody

How to Make a USB-Compatible Commodore64 Keyboard

IPEVO Skype Contest Winner!

Contest Reminder: One Last Day to Win IPEVO Skype Phones

What’s Actually the Best Way to Get a Good Night’s Sleep? We Asked Scientists

Game to Lose Online Mode After Its Server Partner Pivots to You’ll Never Guess What

This $400 (Not) AI Keychain Is Pointless, Extravagant, and Weirdly Lovable

New Getaway Means Subaru Has an Electric SUV in Every Size

pCloud Easter Special: One Payment, Lifetime Storage for Entire Family (68% Off)

Getting Stuck Inside a Glitching Robotaxi Is a Whole New Thing to Be Scared of

Artemis 2 Live Updates: Humanity’s Epic Return to the Moon 🔴

NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission Blasts Off

Disney’s Robot Olaf Dying Is the Funniest Thing to Happen in 2026

Kia’s EV3 Is Headed to the US This Year With Up to 320 Miles of Range

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

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?