Kyle VanHemert, Author at Gizmodo

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Friday Funbag Edition

In today’s Remainders: Fun! A whole bag of it. The iPhone becomes a digital flipbook; Google sells a $300 scarf; Ron Jeremy blames the Russians; and a Batman and Robin comic takes the words right outta your mouth. Flip Out Sure the iPhone is great for browsing the web, checking e-mail, playing games, making calls…

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Facebook Eyes Webmail With Project Titan

TechCrunch reports that Facebook is working on a full webmail system to replace their current messaging platform, including full POP and IMAP support and a customized @facebook.com e-mail address. The codename for the new system: Project Titan. In the TechCrunch post, Arrington suggests that Facebook has been working towards a webmail service for some time,…

Social Media Kyle VanHemert

Google Maps Update Brings Multitouch To Motorola Droid

Google, who has been feeling especially touchy-feely this week, just rolled out Google Maps 3.4 which supports pinch to zoom on the Droid. The update is in the Market now so get to downloadin’ and then get to pinchin’. [Engadget] https://gizmodo.com/google-nexus-one-gets-multitouch-google-goggles-and-3g-5462591 Image: Unboxing the Verizon Droid: the Pictures, PC Mag.com

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Vegetative Patient Answers Yes and No Questions With His Brain

Raising questions about the definition of a vegetative state as well as what to do with people in them, a new study observed the brain of an unconscious patient responding to yes and no questions just like normal. Of the 54 test subjects in the New England Journal of Medicine study, one man who had…

Health Kyle VanHemert

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Good Idea, Bad Idea Edition.

In today’s Remainders: ideas! Ideas of all sorts, ranging from the very good—a ketchup package that allows for dipping—to the very bad—cutting a power cord with scissors—and including no less than two ideas somewhere in between! Catch Up Dave Ciesinski, vice president of Heinz, gets it: “The packet has long been the bane of our…

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iPhone Finding App Better Suited As Whistle-Activated Whoopee Cushion

“Where Is My Phone” is a clever little app designed to help you locate your misplaced iPhone simply by whistling. But I think we can agree that there are better uses for whistle-triggered sound effect playback than finding your phone. Turning your iPhone into a remote controlled whoopee cushion is what I had in mind.…

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Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Use Your Head Edition

In today’s Remainders: your noggin! It’s what chess champ Garry Kasparov used to defeat increasingly sophisticated computer opponents; it’s what the contestants on Jeopardy consult for answers (or questions); it’s the site of the next X-Prize challenge; and more. Checkdisk For many years, Garry Kasparov was better at chess than any other person in the…

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Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Such a Tease Edition

In today’s Remainders: excitement! Sorta. A shot of the iPhone 4 that doesn’t really tell us anything about the iPhone 4; a Star Wars and Sea Chicken adventure; a $500 HD camcorder that doesn’t quite rev our engines; and more. Home Movies JVC’s Enverio family grew by one member today with the announcement of the…

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Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Shout It Out Edition

In today’s Remainders: shouting! Fox News has been clamoring about Verizon and the iPad for a while, and today they kept on clamoring; an indie video game you control by screaming; a robot that listens for your commands; and more. Fox Tales Before the iPad’s launch, Fox News Channel’s Clayton Morris said that there would…

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Working Gear Ring Geared Towards Gear Heads

Sometimes, and only sometimes, a piece of geek jewelry can rise above being tacky and decidedly unwearable to become tacky and borderline unwearable. Steve Wozniak’s nixie tube watch is one such example. This ring with working microgears might be another. https://gizmodo.com/woz-explains-his-sporting-of-two-of-the-geekiest-watche-260237 The Gear Ring, designed by Kinekt Design, is made of stainless steel and is,…

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BGR Breaks It Down: How to Shop For a New Phone

Absolutely dread going to your location wireless provider’s store and having to be social? If it’s one of your worst nightmares, hopefully this will help you change that. Guest post by a “connect” in the wireless industry. Do: Buy at the end of the month or during bad weather. It’s funny, but the best time…

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The Earth’s Satellites, Visualized By Nation

As data visualization has become more popular, bad infographics have started to crop up more and more frequently. Thankfully, we can always rely on Michael Paukner to make very, very good ones. Here he shows the satellites orbiting our planet. Russia, as you might expect, has a whole lot of satellites that are no longer…

Space & Spaceflight Kyle VanHemert

The World’s Oldest Swiss Army Knife

This could very well be the world’s first Swiss Army Knife. Bearing a striking resemblance to modern multi-tools, it has at least six distinct functions and originates from the Roman Empire circa 200 A.D. If our multi-tools today, with their screwdrivers, pliers, and the rest, center on fixing things, this Roman predecessor is more useful…

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DACport USB Amp and Digital to Analog Converter for Audiophiles On the Run

If you’re serious about your music and are looking for a portable DAC that will keep your digital audio sounding crystal clear even when you’re out and about, the USB-powered DACport might be just the ticket. Does the mere thought of listening to MP3s makes your ears hurt? But do you still like to enjoy…

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The Star Wars Opening Crawl Finally Reaches Earth

I took two astronomy classes in college, and one of the few things I retained is that in space stuff just keeps floating. Thus, the Star Wars opening text, though originating galaxies away, will eventually make its way to Earth… That catastrophic eventuality is the subject of this video, which was was filmed over a…

Movies Kyle VanHemert

Play Game Boy On Your Palm Pre With VisualBoyAdvance

If you’re a Palm Pre owner who’s been craving some old-school distraction, rejoice! You can now play Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games on your smartphone. Game Boy Advance games, like Mario Kart Short Circuit, aren’t quite running at full speed yet—about 60% of normal speed with sound or 90% without—but…

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Leonardo da Vinci’s Resume Explains Why He’s The Renaissance Man For the Job

At one time in history, even da Vinci himself had to pen a resume to explain why he was a qualified applicant. Here’s a translation of his letter to the Duke of Milan, enumerating his many talents and abilities. Stone posted the scan of the letter along with this translation: Most Illustrious Lord, Having now…

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Kinda Extreme Skimboarding Captured By Very Extreme Camerawork

GoPro cameras are our go-to choice for filming extreme sports of any kind, but we weren’t nearly as creative as this duo who attached their GoPro to a broom handle and started winging it back and forth while skimboarding. https://gizmodo.com/gopro-hero-hd-camera-review-5396576 This short video, entitled “Skimboarding in a Storm,” is supposed to be noteworthy for its…

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The Week in Gizmodo

This was definitely the week of the iPad. But the week offered a lot besides Apple’s new tablet, including our look at the new Microsoft Arc keyboard, Mass Effect 2, Bill Gates on the Daily Show and more. The iPad. Oh the iPad. Here, all wrapped up in one post, is everything you need to…

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Archipod Is Pine Cone On the Outside, Apple Store On the Inside

If you want your backyard home office orb to be minimalist and clean on the inside but woodsy and natural on the outside, the Archipod is the pod for you. There’s nothing wrong with wanting your sanctuary to take the form of a futuristic pod. But you have to be willing to find one that…

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Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Friday Funbag Edition

Facebook Eyes Webmail With Project Titan

Google Maps Update Brings Multitouch To Motorola Droid

Vegetative Patient Answers Yes and No Questions With His Brain

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Good Idea, Bad Idea Edition.

iPhone Finding App Better Suited As Whistle-Activated Whoopee Cushion

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Use Your Head Edition

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Such a Tease Edition

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Shout It Out Edition

Working Gear Ring Geared Towards Gear Heads

BGR Breaks It Down: How to Shop For a New Phone

The Earth’s Satellites, Visualized By Nation

The World’s Oldest Swiss Army Knife

DACport USB Amp and Digital to Analog Converter for Audiophiles On the Run

The Star Wars Opening Crawl Finally Reaches Earth

Play Game Boy On Your Palm Pre With VisualBoyAdvance

Leonardo da Vinci’s Resume Explains Why He’s The Renaissance Man For the Job

Kinda Extreme Skimboarding Captured By Very Extreme Camerawork

The Week in Gizmodo

Archipod Is Pine Cone On the Outside, Apple Store On the Inside

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

This Is the Way to Lego’s April Releases

Group Pushing Age Verification Requirements for AI Turns Out to Be Sneakily Backed by OpenAI

Amazon Facilities in Bahrain Hit Again as Iran Follows Through on Threat, Report Says

Why the PS6 Handheld Will Matter More Than the PS6

DNA Study Casts Even More Doubt on Shroud of Turin’s True Origin

Sam Witwer Is Ready for Maul’s Moment

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?