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These Are The Condoms Mario and Princess Peach Would Use [NSFW]

Someone needs to turn this videogame-inspired condom packaging design concept into reality, because I really want to see the look on my significant other’s face when I inform him that we’re out of Donkey Shlong. Designer Ben Marsh justifies the whimsical—albeit somewhat impractical—packaging concept as a way to promote safer sex: The packaging aims [to]…

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HDcam iPad App Turns Your iPhone Into A Wireless Camera

HDcam is an iPad app that lets you use an iPhone as a wireless camera. It’s similar to the Camera A/Camera B apps we’ve covered before, but has received a nice update for iOS 4. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-turn-an-iphone-into-a-wireless-ipad-camera-5511115 The app is now faster, produces better quality pictures, and will connect your iPhone to your iPad automatically. It…

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YouTube Adds Support for High-Quality 4K Videos

At 4096 x 3072 pixels, 4K videos are nearly four times the size of 1080p. Yes, that’s huge. And yes, YouTube now supports such videos. It’s a feature almost as awesome as the vuvuzela button. https://gizmodo.com/youtube-videos-now-have-a-vuvuzela-button-5571341 This is how the size of these videos is explained on the YouTube blog: To give some perspective on…

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Lawsuit Accusing Apple and AT&T of an iPhone Monopoly Granted Class-Action Status

A complaint titled “Apple & ATTM Antitrust Litigation” has been granted class-action status by judge James Ware of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint accuses Apple and AT&T of forming an iPhone monopoly. The class-action status designation on this complaint signifies that “the plaintiffs now represent everybody who’s bought…

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Hipstamatic iPhone App Gets Even More Addictive After iOS4 Update

iPhone photographers have something to celebrate: The Hipstamatic app has received an update. It now offers batch and background uploads, bug fixes, and better performance. What’s New In Version 160 New Features + Stacks (organize your prints in 9 image groups) + Batch upload Stacks of prints to Facebook, Flickr, or Email + Option to…

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Next Apple TV to Bring 99 Cent TV Show Rentals?

We’ve heard rumors that the next generation Apple TV will offer cloud-based streaming, but now we’re hearing that it will also bring 99 cent TV show rentals. Sounds like a reasonable attempt to compete with other streaming rental services. [NewTeeVee] https://gizmodo.com/the-next-apple-tv-to-be-a-100-screenless-iphone-5550180

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Researchers Discover Antibody That Kills 91% of HIV Strains

Scientists have discovered three very strong antibodies that kill various HIV strains. The strongest of these antibodies actually manages to neutralize 91% of known HIV strains. While this isn’t exactly a cure to HIV or AIDS, it’s certainly a step in the right direction. [WSJ]

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Social Gaming Network OpenFeint Coming to Android

Good news for Android users who are miserable due to the limited game selection on their devices: Social gaming network OpenFeint is coming to Android and it’ll hopefully encourage development of more games for the mobile operating system. OpenFeint To Bring World’s Largest Mobile Gaming Developer Community To Google’s Android Platform Mobile Social Games Network’s…

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Forget the Clumsy Wedding Photographer, Save the Camera!

I’ve always enjoyed goofy wedding videos like this. Not because I like to laugh at the misfortunes of others, but simply because these videos tend to reveal people’s priorities. [Thanks, JM!]

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Asian Airline Promises 50Mbps Internet and Cellphone Service on Every Plane

Asian airline Cathay Pacific plans to offer 50Mbps in-flight broadband, cellphone service—both voice and data—and live television on all of its planes by early 2012. And here I was content with regular in-flight Wi-Fi. [PC World via Engadget]

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Game Console Makers to Include 3G Capability In Future Devices?

According to the WSJ, a Japanese wireless carrier called NTT DoCoMo is in talks with several gaming console makers to include 3G connectivity in future handheld devices. There aren’t any specifics on which companies are attempting to make a deal, but apparently several videogame makers have mentioned that they’re contemplating such an addition to their…

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iPhone 4 Camera Gets An SLR Lens Upgrade

Sure, the iPhone 4 has a rather great camera, but is that really enough reason to find a special tripod and attach an SLR lens to the little gadget? [Hypebeast via Technabob via Engadget] https://gizmodo.com/test-notes-iphone-4-camera-5572766

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MobileMe iDisk iPad App Now Available

The folks who own iPads and pay $99/year for MobileMe subscriptions have something to be happy about: The MobileMe iDisk app is now iPad-compatible. Of course, that compatibility upgrade also brought iOS4 support for the iPhone version: What’s New In Version 1.2 – Designed for both iPhone and iPad – Multitasking support for iPhone 4…

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Add Some Gizmodo to Your Facebook

Did you know that you can easily add a dash of Gizmodo to your Facebook? You can even select to follow only topics that interest you. All you need to click that “like” button on our Facebook pages. Actually, we’re making it even easier for you. You can just click the like buttons below—either for…

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Artsy GelaSkins Might Just Prevent iPhone 4 Reception Troubles and Scratches

We’re starting to realize that we may have to hide our gorgeous iPhone 4 devices in some kind of cases or skins to keep them safe from harm and reception troubles. Thankfully GelaSkins is offering some rather good-looking solutions. https://gizmodo.com/the-best-semi-solutions-for-iphone-4-reception-problems-5573179 GelaSkins are made of 3M material and easy to apply and remove. They will run…

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AT&T’s Newest Commercial Looks Like A Disney Movie Trailer

AT&T had this commercial made as part of its “Rethink Possible” ad campaign. It’s called “Whole New World” and looks more like a trailer for a Finding Nemo sequel than like a commercial for a telephone service provider. https://gizmodo.com/at-t-plays-around-with-logo-design-instead-of-improving-5513936 Apparently the commercial was produced in 3D and will even show up in some movie theaters.

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Facebook Will Find Your Face In That Shameful Party Photo

Facebook appears to have added a shutterbug’s dream feature: Face detection technology. As soon as you upload a picture, the feature realizes that there are humans in it and preselects their faces. You just add the poor souls’ names. The feature appears surprisingly useful, but we’ll see how well it works. For now it’s only…

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Apple Rejects Ad-Browsing App For Being Too Useless

Oh no! Apple rejected this cute girl’s iPhone app twice because it has “minimal user functionality.” How dare they claim that an app that lets me browse those horrid iAds is useless! Jokes aside, it seems like this Ads Tube app would be amusing for a few moments, simply for the sake of getting to…

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Tech Support Team to Russian Spy: “If This Doesn’t Work We Can Meet Again In Six Months”

Looks like those Russian spies who’ve been lurking around the US recently aren’t so different from you and I. They also have to deal with incredibly crappy tech support representatives, long wait times, and stupid suggestions. https://gizmodo.com/what-its-like-to-be-a-russian-spy-undercover-in-the-u-s-5575588 According to Network World, the clever spy ring being scrutinized by federal agents had quite a few technical…

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The Unreleased Google Voice Desktop App

Click to viewLooks like the folks over at TechCrunch somehow got their hands onto an unreleased version of a Google Voice desktop app. It’s apparently called “Gizmo5 by Google,” which fits with a previous acquisition, and works rather well. https://gizmodo.com/are-google-voice-calls-to-and-from-your-computer-coming-5400548 There’s no word on whether we’ll actually ever see this app or this particular version…

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These Are The Condoms Mario and Princess Peach Would Use [NSFW]

HDcam iPad App Turns Your iPhone Into A Wireless Camera

YouTube Adds Support for High-Quality 4K Videos

Lawsuit Accusing Apple and AT&T of an iPhone Monopoly Granted Class-Action Status

Hipstamatic iPhone App Gets Even More Addictive After iOS4 Update

Next Apple TV to Bring 99 Cent TV Show Rentals?

Researchers Discover Antibody That Kills 91% of HIV Strains

Social Gaming Network OpenFeint Coming to Android

Forget the Clumsy Wedding Photographer, Save the Camera!

Asian Airline Promises 50Mbps Internet and Cellphone Service on Every Plane

Game Console Makers to Include 3G Capability In Future Devices?

iPhone 4 Camera Gets An SLR Lens Upgrade

MobileMe iDisk iPad App Now Available

Add Some Gizmodo to Your Facebook

Artsy GelaSkins Might Just Prevent iPhone 4 Reception Troubles and Scratches

AT&T’s Newest Commercial Looks Like A Disney Movie Trailer

Facebook Will Find Your Face In That Shameful Party Photo

Apple Rejects Ad-Browsing App For Being Too Useless

Tech Support Team to Russian Spy: “If This Doesn’t Work We Can Meet Again In Six Months”

The Unreleased Google Voice Desktop App

Artemis 2 Crew Become First Humans to Travel Beyond Earth Orbit Since the 1970s

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Labubus Might Be Labu-Bust After Pop Mart Posts Record Share Loss

Cursor’s New Tool Lets Users Delegate to a Team of Coding Agents

Nvidia Needs to Remind Itself What PC Gamers Actually Want

Iran Says It Hit Oracle Facilities in UAE

‘Invincible’ Season 4 Is Doing Right By Debbie

New Theory Says We’ve Been Overcomplicating the Big Bang

Marvel Might Have Finally Dealt With One of the Most Hated ‘Spider-Man’ Characters Around

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