Rosa Golijan, Author at Gizmodo

Join Us On Facebook To Win A Portrait By Gizmodo Artist Sam Spratt

Gizmodo’s contributing illustrator Sam Spratt has created plenty of crazy photoshops and illustrations for our posts, but now he’s going to do something different: He’s going to draw one of you! Here’s how to be the lucky guy or girl: https://gizmodo.com/meet-our-contributing-illustrator-sam-spratt-5620127 All you have to do is head over and join our official Facebook page…

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I Love The ColorWare iPad Grip Frame, But I Can’t Recommend It

I installed a ColorWare Grip on my iPad earlier. It’s lovely: milled from solid aluminum and surprisingly comfortable to use one-handed. I intended to write a cheery post about it until I saw the price: $300. Is that a joke? “Hey, it’s Rosa from Gizmodo. I just have a quick question about the Grip.” I…

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Why Online Conversations Are Better Than Those In The Real World

While I’ve gotten caught every time I tried to pull this particular trick during a long online chat, I’m certain that there are plenty of people who go through the routine flawlessly. Or at least so I hope. Click on the image for a closer look. I can’t be the only one who does things…

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Google Phone Gallery Helps You Compare Android Devices

We’ve shown you how to pick an Android smartphone, but now Google’s ready to help too. The company’s new Google Phone Gallery is a showcase of available Android devices—complete with a comparison feature. [Google Phone Gallery via GoogleMobile] https://gizmodo.com/how-to-pick-an-android-smartphone-september-2010-5651182

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Bacon Kevin Bacon Statue

I’m not sure what caught my attention more here, the fact that someone made a bacon Kevin Bacon or the fact that the artist’s description of the creation process is a bit freaky. Bacon Kevin Bacon was commissioned by Justin Esch and Dave Lefkow, owners of J&D Foods, and created by artist Mike Lahue. The…

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I’m Tired Of Being Lied To By Volume And Battery Indicators

Battery and volume indicators are the bane of my existence—they never work as expected! Sure, there are complicated issues at work such as logarithmic scales and perception, but those excuses don’t ease my headache. [Reddit via Geekosystem]

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The iPad 3G Might Get A Tethering Feature?

When we tried out iOS 4.2 Beta 2 on our iPads, we didn’t spot anything of interest. But when some European iPad 3G owners took a close look at their settings menus, they saw something very curious: A tethering option. https://gizmodo.com/ios-4-2-beta-2-now-available-to-iphone-and-ipad-develop-5650479 The option looks like the one we see on our iPhones and was discovered…

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Angry Birds iPhone App Updated With Game Center Support, Retina Display Compatibility, And New Levels

Oh yes! The ridiculously addictive Angry Birds iPhone app just got an update that gives it Game Center support, Retina Display compatibility, and 15 new levels. There goes my evening! https://gizmodo.com/angry-birds-5484090 The update’s free if you have the app already, otherwise you can get it for a buck. [iTunes]

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Apple TV’s Guts Contain 8 GB Of Flash Storage

As usual, the folks at iFixIt have torn down the latest Apple gadget. They were happy to find that the Apple TV was ridiculously easy to disassemble and contains the same 8GB NAND flash chip that we’ve seen in iPads. According to iFixIt, this is what you should know about the teardown: * The Apple…

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Next Generation Kobo Ebook Reader Finally Goes Wireless

With a $140 price point, the next generation Kobo ebook reader might struggle to compete with devices such as the Kindle, but its still got some reasonable upgrades since the last generation—such as a basic Wi-Fi feature. https://gizmodo.com/kobo-ereader-looks-pretty-nice-for-150-5501866 The device offers built-in Wi-Fi, access to Borders eBook store, and 100 preloaded classic novels. It is…

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This Is Where Batman Sticks His iPhone

This the TDK Batman Utility Pouch. It’s a gorgeous, functional replica of Batman’s utility belt from The Dark Knight. It’s also the solution to Batman’s iPhone case woes. There will be 750 of these belts made and they can be purchased for $150 a piece. [UD Replicas via ChipChick]

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Stop Underestimating Your Printer

The only time I recall using my printer in the last few months was when I tried out printing from my iPad. Why am I not taking full advantage of the long list of things I can do with it? The New York Times has an article remarking on all the things we forget—or don’t…

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Get the Sonos Controller App Now and Turn Your iPad Into A Giant Music Remote

We loved the idea of turning our iPads into giant music remotes and we’re glad to see that we can finally do it. The Sonos Controller app is now available, free, and should be great for those who own both a Sonos system and an iPad. https://gizmodo.com/sonos-ipad-app-will-make-your-tablet-a-giant-music-remo-5569851 Those of us without the complete set of…

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Cee Lo’s “Fuck You” As Performed By An Angry Nintendo NES

Most of us are familiar with the popular song “Fuck You” by Cee Lo, but I doubt many of us realized just how perfectly the tune could be applied to one of gaming’s most torrid feuds: Nintendo vs Sega. The song parody was created by Brendan Becker (also known as Inverse Phase) and is intended…

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Some Airport Employees Use Body Scanners As Personal Nudie-Vision Goggles

We’ve heard of airport employees abusing body scanners to get naughty looks at their coworkers, but now we’re hearing that some security officials at a Nigerian airport might be using them like personal nudie-vision goggles. https://gizmodo.com/airport-employee-abused-body-scanner-to-get-a-naughty-l-5501485 According to a report by THISDAY, some airport employees at Lagos airport sneak off to the cubicle where the…

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All Six Star Wars Films To Be Re-Released In 3D

For whatever reason, dear George Lucas has supposedly decided to give his blessings on a plan to re-release all six Star Wars films in 3D according to a story by the Hollywood Reporter: Part 1, “The Phantom Menace,” would be first out of star-dock in the early months of 2012. After that, each of the…

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Six Great Houses With Built-In Slides

When we analyzed the plans for Steve Jobs’ future home, we found one very important upgrade to be missing: A slide. Hopefully he’ll think of making that addition later on, but in the meantime here’s a collection of our favorite houses with built-in slides: https://gizmodo.com/exclusive-the-plans-for-steve-jobs-new-house-5649909 And since not all of us can afford luxurious homes…

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Slide Home Gallery

I’m not so sure I’d want to use a concrete slide on particularly hot days, but I still have to admit that this one looks particularly fun. It was designed by the architects at Aboday for an Indonesian “Play House” and goes from a bedroom to the kitchen. [Dezeen via Gizmodo] https://gizmodo.com/slide-into-home-5642077 I don’t know…

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DIY Home Slides Gallery

Looking at this DIY 60-foot slip ‘n’ slide both terrifies and excites me. Apparently the secret to building it was waiting until the home owners were out of town and then following these somewhat confusing instructions: The slide is made of eight strips of plywood (2 foot by 8 foot). Underneath the slide 3 rows…

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The Early Apple TV Reviews Are In

The first reviews of the new Apple TV are starting to appear and we’re rounding them up for you. Here’s a look at the early impressions: https://gizmodo.com/the-new-apple-tv-5626657 Fox News’ Clayton Morris had plenty of good things to say about the Apple TV’s features, but he also had a big concern: The new Apple TV is…

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Join Us On Facebook To Win A Portrait By Gizmodo Artist Sam Spratt

I Love The ColorWare iPad Grip Frame, But I Can’t Recommend It

Why Online Conversations Are Better Than Those In The Real World

Google Phone Gallery Helps You Compare Android Devices

Bacon Kevin Bacon Statue

I’m Tired Of Being Lied To By Volume And Battery Indicators

The iPad 3G Might Get A Tethering Feature?

Angry Birds iPhone App Updated With Game Center Support, Retina Display Compatibility, And New Levels

Apple TV’s Guts Contain 8 GB Of Flash Storage

Next Generation Kobo Ebook Reader Finally Goes Wireless

This Is Where Batman Sticks His iPhone

Stop Underestimating Your Printer

Get the Sonos Controller App Now and Turn Your iPad Into A Giant Music Remote

Cee Lo’s “Fuck You” As Performed By An Angry Nintendo NES

Some Airport Employees Use Body Scanners As Personal Nudie-Vision Goggles

All Six Star Wars Films To Be Re-Released In 3D

Six Great Houses With Built-In Slides

Slide Home Gallery

DIY Home Slides Gallery

The Early Apple TV Reviews Are In

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

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

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

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

Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, xAI Has Now Shed All 11 of Its Non-Elon Musk Founders

Do ‘Disclosure Day’ Prep With a Spielberg Sci-Fi Marathon

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

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!