Rosa Golijan, Author at Gizmodo

Flash On Mac Just Got More Tolerable

Adobe may have stopped bothering with iPhones, but they certainly didn’t hesitate to finally give us a tolerable Flash video experience on Macs by incorporating Apple’s new video acceleration API in a Flash Player preview release dubbed “Gala.” https://gizmodo.com/adobe-dropping-iphone-app-development-technology-after-5520938 The preview release “introduces support for H.264 video hardware decoding on Mac OS X 10.6.3.” This…

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Google Image Search For Mobile Gets A Makeover

Ooh la la! Google’s Image Search has gotten quite a nice makeover for iPhone and Android devices. There are now neater thumbnails, results optimized for speed, and pictures that can be flipped through with a swipe. [Google Mobile Blog]

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Go-Go-Vitruvianspector!

If Leonardo da Vinci ever had the Inspector Gadget theme song stuck in his head, he would’ve sketched out this shirt design long ago. Then again, it probably would’ve also sold out long ago, just like that Tron Hoodie. [Threadless] https://gizmodo.com/there-is-no-god-tron-hoodie-sold-out-update-5520570

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Windows Live Messenger iPhone App Almost Looks Better Than Desktop Version

There’ve been rumors of a Windows Live Messenger iPhone app, but now the Neowin team has gotten its hands on screenshots. Good news? The app looks cleaner and less bulky than the desktop version. Bad news? That’s not saying much. The app will apparently be available in June and “will include photo sharing, chat and…

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The New BlackBerry OS 6.0: Video and Details

After reviewing the new devices we saw yesterday—the Blackberry Bold 9650 and the Pearl 3G—RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis revealed what we’ve been waiting for at this year’s WES: BlackBerry 6.0. Updated: Video! https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-bold-9650-the-new-blackberry-to-buy-on-veri-5524317 It’s been a while since we’ve seen anything new for BlackBerry users in terms of interface (we were beginning to feel like…

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Submarine-Powerboat Hybrid Soon To Be On Sale For $3.5 Million

Not even James Bond would scoff at the beautiful Hyper-Sub. After all, how could he not want to step foot onto a $3.5 million submersible powerboat? We’ve been teased for quite a while with whispers of this craft designed by Marion HSPD, but now the powerboat-submarine hybrid will finally be heading to the production line.…

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One Moment, I Need To Text My Microwave

On my drive home, I’ll send an SMS to my stove and tell it to start baking the cookies I left waiting. Of course, it won’t really get or understand the message since this futuristic kitchen is only a concept. The idea behind the Future Kitchen concept is that all your appliances are controlled via…

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BlackBerry Pearl 3G Hands On

The Pearl 3G might be the tiniest member of the BlackBerry family, but it’s definitely not a weakling. It feels sturdy, has features its older siblings don’t (Wireless N support!), and is a full-fledged smartphone with all the BlackBerry basics. https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-pearl-3g-is-the-smallest-yet-but-mysterious-5524307 The BlackBerry Pearl 3G comes in two flavors—the 9100 which has a 20-key condensed…

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BlackBerry Bold 9650: The New BlackBerry to Buy on Verizon and Sprint

BlackBerry users who are stuck with CDMA-based carriers (like Verizon) now have another option in the form of the Bold 9650, replacing the Tour and its janky trackball with an optical trackpad. (Also, hello Wi-Fi.) Looks like it’ll be $200 after rebate, with Sprint selling it starting May 23. RIM Introduces the New BlackBerry Bold…

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BlackBerry Pearl 3G Is the Smallest Yet, But Mysteriously Packs Wireless N

With its ultra-compact two-inch wide, 3.3 ounce body, the Pearl 3G is the smallest BlackBerry yet. Despite its size though, it’s still a full-featured BlackBerry, and oddly, complete with 802.11n wireless support—a first for BlackBerry devices. The itty-bitty gadget will offer UMTS/HSDPA and Wi-Fi (b/g/n) support along with GPS, a 3.2MP camera, an optical trackpad,…

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Father Invents System to Help Autistic Son Communicate

As a result of severe autism and learning disabilities, eleven-year-old Callum Lodge is unable to talk. In order to allow his son to communicate with the world around him, his father has developed Speaks4me, an electronic communication system. As you can see in the video, Speaks4me appears to allow the user to choose images in…

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It’s Been Five Years Since The First YouTube Video Was Uploaded

YouTube may have been born on February 14, 2005, but the very first time a video was uploaded to the site was on April 23, 2005, five years ago. This was that video. I just wonder if the fellow in the brief clip—one of YouTube’s founders, Jawed Karim—could even comprehend what he was starting with…

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The Lazy Cheapskate’s Automated Lawnmower

If you’ve got a self-propelled lawnmower, a stake, and some rope then there’s no reason to waste your day sweating in the yard. Just use a setup like this and your lawnmower will do all the work on autopilot. Then again, you could very well damage something with a runaway lawnmower if things go wrong,…

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How to Fool Face Recognition Systems With Make Up

The next time you see someone with a make up style that puts David Bowie to shame, don’t laugh too much. He or she may be cleverly fooling face recognition and detection systems with a crazy or asymmetrical design. It’s generally not easy to avoid being spotted by face recognition and detection systems because they…

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Dear Commenters, We Need to Talk…

We’ve talked about how the commenting system and those crazy tagpages work, but it seems that it’s time for a different sort of discussion. Yeah, it’s apparently time to talk about trolls, jerks, doo-doo heads, lousy commenters, and the banhammer. https://gizmodo.com/almost-everything-you-could-want-to-know-about-commen-5465437 Just as a writer, editor, or comment administrator can approve your commenter account, he…

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Palm CEO Insists That Palm Can Survive On Its Own

While Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein says the company would certainly “consider takeover offers,” he insists that Palm can survive as an independent company. Not only that, but he has hope for the future: Mr Rubinstein said Palm was working “fast and furious on new handsets”. “We do have a strong pipeline of products in the…

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Sony PS3 3.30 Update Available Shortly, Prepares Consoles For 3D Gaming

Hello! The mandatory PS3 3.30 update will apparently be available “shortly” and bring some minor updates while preparing your console for 3D stereoscopic gaming. [Playstation—Thanks, Jess!]

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Dell’s Next Android Phones: Flash, Thunder, and Smoke

First Engadget showed us a Windows Phone 7 beauty, the Dell Lightning, and now they’re showing off Dell’s Android offerings: Flash, Thunder, and Smoke. They’re all lookers in their own ways and full of appealing features. https://gizmodo.com/dell-lightning-is-a-beauty-who-runs-windows-phone-7-5521439 The Thunder has a 4.1-inch WVGA OLED screen to show off a “heavily’ customized UI on top of…

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The iPhone Now Runs Android

It’s still a bit buggy, but this guy’s iPhone is running Android. More than that, actually. His phone now gives the choice to load either the iPhone OS or the Android OS. Currently the hack only works on the original iPhone and it’s not flawless, but there’s hope that it’ll be perfected and implemented on…

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Dell Lightning Is a Beauty Who Runs Windows Phone 7

The Dell Lightning slider is apparently not coming out until the end of the year, but it looks rather good—aesthetically and feature-wise. The Windows Phone 7 device has a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 4.1-inch OLED display, and more: Seems like this will be worth keeping an eye on. [Engadget]

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Flash On Mac Just Got More Tolerable

Google Image Search For Mobile Gets A Makeover

Go-Go-Vitruvianspector!

Windows Live Messenger iPhone App Almost Looks Better Than Desktop Version

The New BlackBerry OS 6.0: Video and Details

Submarine-Powerboat Hybrid Soon To Be On Sale For $3.5 Million

One Moment, I Need To Text My Microwave

BlackBerry Pearl 3G Hands On

BlackBerry Bold 9650: The New BlackBerry to Buy on Verizon and Sprint

BlackBerry Pearl 3G Is the Smallest Yet, But Mysteriously Packs Wireless N

Father Invents System to Help Autistic Son Communicate

It’s Been Five Years Since The First YouTube Video Was Uploaded

The Lazy Cheapskate’s Automated Lawnmower

How to Fool Face Recognition Systems With Make Up

Dear Commenters, We Need to Talk…

Palm CEO Insists That Palm Can Survive On Its Own

Sony PS3 3.30 Update Available Shortly, Prepares Consoles For 3D Gaming

Dell’s Next Android Phones: Flash, Thunder, and Smoke

The iPhone Now Runs Android

Dell Lightning Is a Beauty Who Runs Windows Phone 7

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

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?

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