Sean Fallon, Author at Gizmodo

Dealzmodo: 6-Foot HDMI Cable For One Cent

Amazon is currently “giving away” 6-foot HDMI cables for one cent (not including shipping.) I actually bought a few of these cables for about $2 a while back, and they work just fine. Better load up fast. [Amazon Thanks Jeremy!]

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Microsoft “Making Steady Progress” On Sidekick Data Recovery

Last week it seemed the Danger/Microsoft team was on the verge of sorting out the fiasco that saw widespread data loss for Sidekick customers. Unfortunately, completing this process is taking longer than expected: The Danger / Microsoft team is continuing to work around the clock on the data restoration process. We apologize that this is…

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Pureray UV Baby Bottle Could Be a Baby Killer

I get it—a baby bottle with a built-in UV lamp for killing any germs that might be lurking in the formula. Parents would eat this up. But would it do more harm than good? Seriously, we have become a generation of germaphobes with our Purell bottles and crazy germ-killing gadgets. We are never exposed to…

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Burning Cities Firescreens Make Horrible Tragedies Downright Cozy

It’s been a long time since fire ravaged London and Rome in 1666 and 64 AD respectively—which must be why we can feel okay about making cool firescreens based on these tragic incidents today. On the other hand, buying one might prove problematic. It appears that the 1666 and DCCCXVII A.U.C. (64 AD in the…

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7 Gadgets That Will Keep You Off Your Feet All Weekend

On your feet all week? Maybe you just want to spend the next couple of days sitting on your ass. If you had these 7 gadgets, you wouldn’t have to get up for anything. If you are serious about staying off your feet on the weekends, you are going to need a serious home automation…

Gadgets Sean Fallon

Brilliant Vado Shower Head Is a Refreshing Squid Attack

It may look like the business end of a squid, but I have a feeling the Sculpture showerhead from Vado would be bad ass in the bathroom. Think about it—you can set those tentacles up to spray water in any direction. It’s kind of like blending elements of traditional shower heads, rain shower heads and…

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Shady Microsoft Plugin Pokes “Critical” Hole In Firefox Security

Microsoft has acknowledged that they slipped the .NET Framework Assistant plugin into Firefox via Windows Update this past February, and that it has poked a “critical” hole in the browser’s security (effectively bringing Firefox down to IE’s level). Microsoft has deemed the hole to be a “critical” security threat, as it gives webmasters the ability…

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Learn How To Tell Time and Waste Money With a Manual Digital Clock

According to the manufacturers of the Digits Clock, kids don’t need to learn how to tell time the old fashioned way. Instead, parents should spend over $100 on a board that requires kids to manually construct the time every minute. Do kids need to learn how to tell time on a digital clock? It’s been…

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Witness Ron “Typewriter” Mingo In Action

This video has it all folks. The fastest typist in the world circa the late 70’s, music, pimp suits and the hardships of a man too damn good at what he does. “I’ve lost about 25 or 30 jobs because of my speed. They couldn’t keep me busy 8 hours a day, 5 days a…

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Guy Finds Missile Launcher In His Backyard, Government Lazy About Retrieving It

A resident of Comal County, Texas named Jarrette Schule found a military issue missile launcher in his backyard. Figuring that the government would surely be looking for it, he made some calls. Amazingly enough, no one seemed to care. But Schule spent Tuesday afternoon calling the FBI, Homeland Security, the Sheriff’s Department – every agency…

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Former Microsoft Technology Chief Wants To Block Out the Sun With Liquid Sulfur

Former Microsoft Tech chief Nathan Myhrvold wants to dim the sun’s rays with liquid sulfur pumped from helium-filled balloons. But it’s not like he is sitting behind a desk, tapping his fingers together muttering "excellent" or anything. In fact, the idea is intended to save the planet from the scourge of global warming. The “Stratoshield”,…

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I Would Love For Dyson To Make a Spoon That Propelled Food Into My Mouth

This cartoon by Lunchbreath illustrates additional opportunities for Dyson to profit mightily off the the technology that went into his new Air Multiplier fan. https://gizmodo.com/10-of-your-funniest-nerdiest-comic-strips-5375407/ I mean yeah, the prices are a joke, but how many of you would actually consider spending $400 on a spoon that eliminated one step in the eating process while…

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Eye Poking Hummingbird Feeder Helmet Is An Adrenaline Rush For Bird Watchers

Generally speaking, bird watching doesn’t provide many death defying thrills. All that is about to change with the hummingbird feeder helmet. If you have ever seen a hummingbird up close, you should know that long beaks and wings flapping up to 80 times per second is not something you want anywhere near your eyes. But…

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Sleeping Bra Improves Your Misshapen Boobs

We have covered every crazy snake oil bra out there designed to improve a woman’s bust, but so far nothing that claims to alter their shape. That is until the ‘Sleeping Bust Up Bra’. Apparently, you wear it while sleeping and it magically molds your boobs to their round and perky potential. Interesting, but what…

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Carol Brady Creates The Worst Tech Support Job On The Face Of The Earth

If you thought your IT job was filled with annoying questions, try working for Florence Henderson‘s new FloH Club. It’s a telephone-based tech support service for old people. This isn’t Carol Brady’s first foray into tech support however. She was also on the front lines during the DTV conversion. Perhaps that, along with her confusion…

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Family Guy Windows 7 Clip Does Not Have Me Rushing To Set My DVR

Earlier this morning we heard that Family Guy is teaming up with Microsoft to promote Windows 7 on an upcoming show. If this clip is anything to go by, I wouldn’t get your hopes up for comedy. https://gizmodo.com/family-guys-seth-macfarlane-and-microsoft-team-up-for-h-5381164 Click to view Again, Microsoft’s sponsorship of the show means that it will air commercial-free. Let’s hope…

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Massive Core i7 HP Pavilion dv8 Ready To Take Up Tons of Retail Shelf Space

It wasn’t a surprise exactly, but HP has officially unveiled the 18.4-inch, Core i7-powered Pavilion dv8 with full 1080p resolution, 4GB-8GB of RAM, dual 320GB HDDs, NVIDIA GeForce GT230 graphics, a TV tuner, Blu-ray and a Long Life battery. https://gizmodo.com/hp-pavilion-dv3-with-13-3-inch-multi-touch-screen-shows-5369939 By “long life”, HP is referring to their green battery that can suposedly sustain over…

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LED Pocket Watch Will Have You Considering Monocles and Handlebar Mustaches

Using his one of his Grandfather’s broken old pocket watches as a starting point, one modder [Paul Pounds] skilled in the ways of microelectronics replaced the face with a system of 133 hand soldered LEDs. Starting from scratch, he designed a PCB complete with 133 (hand soldered) LEDs, room for a temperature controlled oscillator for…

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Converted Dell Mini 9 Netbook Makes For a Great Internet Tablet

Everybody’s favorite hackintoshable netbook, the Dell Mini 9, has yet another identity—it can be converted into a pretty fantastic internet slate PC/tablet. A MyDellMini forum member by the name of Rob is the man responsible for this elegant mod, turning his Del Vostro A9 (business version of the Mini 9) into a Windows 7 touchscreen…

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The Ecohime Cellphone Strap Applauds Your Bowel Movements

You went potty all by yourself! Feel the same sense of achievement you did as a child with the Ecohime cellphone strap while simultaneously concealing any unpleasant noises. Actually, the sound emitted by Ecohime is supposed to be running water, but as our leader Jason Chen pointed out “it sounds like a standing ovation.” Hopefully,…

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Sean Fallon

Dealzmodo: 6-Foot HDMI Cable For One Cent

Microsoft “Making Steady Progress” On Sidekick Data Recovery

Pureray UV Baby Bottle Could Be a Baby Killer

Burning Cities Firescreens Make Horrible Tragedies Downright Cozy

7 Gadgets That Will Keep You Off Your Feet All Weekend

Brilliant Vado Shower Head Is a Refreshing Squid Attack

Shady Microsoft Plugin Pokes “Critical” Hole In Firefox Security

Learn How To Tell Time and Waste Money With a Manual Digital Clock

Witness Ron “Typewriter” Mingo In Action

Guy Finds Missile Launcher In His Backyard, Government Lazy About Retrieving It

Former Microsoft Technology Chief Wants To Block Out the Sun With Liquid Sulfur

I Would Love For Dyson To Make a Spoon That Propelled Food Into My Mouth

Eye Poking Hummingbird Feeder Helmet Is An Adrenaline Rush For Bird Watchers

Sleeping Bra Improves Your Misshapen Boobs

Carol Brady Creates The Worst Tech Support Job On The Face Of The Earth

Family Guy Windows 7 Clip Does Not Have Me Rushing To Set My DVR

Massive Core i7 HP Pavilion dv8 Ready To Take Up Tons of Retail Shelf Space

LED Pocket Watch Will Have You Considering Monocles and Handlebar Mustaches

Converted Dell Mini 9 Netbook Makes For a Great Internet Tablet

The Ecohime Cellphone Strap Applauds Your Bowel Movements

NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission Blasts Off

Watch and Follow Live as NASA Launches Its First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 54 Years 🔴

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

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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

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