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These Tongs Are Actually an FDA-Approved Vibrator for Men (NSFW)

These tongs have just been approved by the FDA. My first question was “what the hell are they for?” After reading the answer my second question was “WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY FOR?” Then I watched the video: According to the product page, Viberect “mimics rapid and repetitive manual/vaginal stimulation of the penis” to give…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 22 '11

Why Ratings Will Ruin Wikipedia

Did you know you can rate pages on Wikipedia now? It’s new. And it’s meant to get you involved, with the ultimate goal of increasing the site’s accuracy, diversity and completeness. It won’t work. Sure. Wikipedia’s new rate this page feature will drive more engagement. The rating tool is sure to get people interacting with…

Tech News Mat Honan Jul 22 '11

Libratone Live AirPlay Speakers: Gorgeous and Insanely Expensive

Despite having been out for quite some time now, AirPlay still isn’t in as many sound systems as I’d hoped. So it’s encouraging to see such a beautiful piece of audio gear. And dispiriting to see the price tag. The Libratone Live is, functionally, a fairly standard speaker bar. Belting out 150 watts of sound…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jul 22 '11

Cozy Up to the Gizmodo Staff

You love us, right? Come on, it’s okay to admit it. Well even if you don’t love love us (which you totally should), you at least like us, don’t you? Of course you do. So why don’t you make it official the way kids these days do and make it Facebook official by Liking Gizmodo?…

Social Media Kyle Wagner Jul 22 '11

6 Tools to Correct Your Hydration Situation

As the Midwest and East Coast continue to swelter, staying hydrated is imperative. These 6 devices will keep your fluids topped off regardless of the temperature outside. Camelbak HAWG This is one boss HAWG. Designed to carry everything you could need on a day-long biking expedition, the Camelbak HAWG holds 3L of liquid as well…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola Jul 22 '11

Ancient Mayans are still shaping their environment thousands of years later

To help save a critically endangered Central American species of river turtle, conservationists examined the gene pools of three highly isolated populations. What they discovered is a surprising legacy of the ancient Mayan civilization. Smithsonian scientists examined 238 wild turtles, each of which came from one of 15 locations in three separate river basins. These…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jul 22 '11

Horrible Idea Nightmare Phone Runs Windows 7 (Yes, the Desktop OS)

Here’s something that shouldn’t exist: the Fujitsu F-07C smartphone, which is really not smart at all, as it runs a full version of Windows 7. Not Windows Phone 7. Windows 7. On a 4-inch screen. Can this be reversed? There is simply no possible way in which this is a good or even usable product.…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jul 22 '11

The Best Deal of the Day

My body? A temple. I treat it as such. My long, sinuous arms, oiled each morning as I emerge from my bath of teak oil and herbs. My legs, powdered with ground brick and dried with a fox’s hide. My regimen: taxing. I demand much from myself because I provide much from myself. Every inch…

Tech News Gizmodo Deals Jul 22 '11

The Coolest Firefly Art in the ‘Verse

Joss Whedon’s Firefly only spawned a dozen or so episodes plus a movie, but it’s populated our imaginations ever since. Mal Reynolds and his valiant crew have taken on titanic proportions in the minds of countless fans. Want proof? Just check out our gallery of the coolest, funniest and most thrilling Firefly/Serenity fan art. The…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta and Charlie Jane Anders Jul 22 '11

Citizen Journalism From the Oslo Blast and Utoya Shootings

We’re using Storify to keep up with citizen journalism breaking on social media channels from the Oslo blast and Utoya shootings. Warning: some of the images are extremely disturbing. We’ll update this in real time.

Tech News Mat Honan Jul 22 '11

Here’s what lies in store for Season 4 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Supervising director Dave Filoni, producer Cary Silver, and Lucasfilm writer Pablo Hidalgo showed seven clips and revealed and astounding amount of information about the upcoming season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Season 4, subtitled Battle Lines, will emphasize and magnify the scope and battles that the last…

io9 Keith Veronese Jul 22 '11

White iPod Touch Coming this Fall?

9to5mac has some photos of what looks like a white front panel for the iPod Touch. And if they are, in fact, real, it means we could see a white iPod Touch come September. [9to5mac via Dvice]

Tech News Adrian Covert Jul 22 '11

Hugo Chavez Is Using Twitter to Run Venezuela

You know those jokes about how Twitter’s only good for telling people what flavor coffee you order? Hugo Chavez respectfully disagrees. He’s been using Twitter to govern Venezuela while he’s holed up in Cuba. Chavez is in Cuba recovering from surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. But he’s taken to Twitter to keep in touch…

Tech News Kyle Wagner Jul 22 '11

Video Footage of Aftermath of Oslo Bombing

There’s been a massive, horrifying bomb blast, followed by a shooting spree directed at a youth group in Oslo, Norway. At least 7 were killed. This video provides a powerful scope of the devastation. It’s a pretty terrible day in Norway today. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families.

Tech News Mat Honan Jul 22 '11

Tron Light Disk Audio Dock by Monster: Oooo, Lights (The Sound Ain’t Bad Either)

Is Tron still cool? OK, that’s a stupid question. Tron is forever. And this Monster Tron Light Disk Audio Dock looks like it was lifted straight from the the Grid. Just look at the lights on this thing. Oh, the lights! But what about the sound? Like If you have any semblance of a soul,…

Reviews Casey Chan Jul 22 '11

Paranormal Activity 3 trailer dares you to call for Bloody Mary

Check out the trailer for the third — that’s right, the third — installment of the Paranormal Activity horror movie series. This time we’re watching home movies from the haunted family’s past. The crazy thing? It’s still really freaking scary. Paranormal Activity 3 will be out on October 21st, in 2011.

Trailers Meredith Woerner Jul 22 '11

Let’s Settle This Once and For All: What Exactly Is Sexting?

It goes like this: horny teenagers have always been horny. Then they got cellphones, and used them to exchange raunchy pics with each other. Horrified parents demanded an explanation, and “sexting” was born. But what does that mean, exactly? This. “Sexting” has become as nebulous as it is overhyped. And this is problematic, because the…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jul 22 '11

John Barrowman wants to play Captain Jack in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special

Matt Smith wants Captain Jack to appear in Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary special. And at the Torchwood panel here at San Diego Comic-Con, John Barrowman just said that he’d like to return to the show that made him famous. Yesterday at the TV Guide panel, Matt Smith confirmed there will be a special episode for…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 22 '11

Paraplegic Built a DIY Elevator for His Apartment Building

When Dmitry Bibikow, a paralyzed 32-year-old man from Russia, bought his apartment, the building owners promised to build an elevator for him. They lied. Dmitry waited six years and with no elevator in sight, decided to build his own. Because of bureaucracy or ineptitude or deceit or whatever happens that make people go back on…

Tech News Casey Chan Jul 22 '11

T-Mobile Is Offering Micro SIM Cards So Their Customers Can Use the iPhone 4

In order to use the iPhone 4 on T-Mobile you have to jailbreak it, unlock it and then annoyingly cut your fatty SIM into a Micro SIM. Annoying! T-Mobile is making it a little easier by giving Micro SIMs to their customers. T-Mobile has got no qualms about targeting the iPhone 4 with these free…

Tech News Casey Chan Jul 22 '11

These Tongs Are Actually an FDA-Approved Vibrator for Men (NSFW)

Why Ratings Will Ruin Wikipedia

Libratone Live AirPlay Speakers: Gorgeous and Insanely Expensive

Cozy Up to the Gizmodo Staff

6 Tools to Correct Your Hydration Situation

Ancient Mayans are still shaping their environment thousands of years later

Horrible Idea Nightmare Phone Runs Windows 7 (Yes, the Desktop OS)

The Best Deal of the Day

The Coolest Firefly Art in the ‘Verse

Citizen Journalism From the Oslo Blast and Utoya Shootings

Here’s what lies in store for Season 4 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars

White iPod Touch Coming this Fall?

Hugo Chavez Is Using Twitter to Run Venezuela

Video Footage of Aftermath of Oslo Bombing

Tron Light Disk Audio Dock by Monster: Oooo, Lights (The Sound Ain’t Bad Either)

Paranormal Activity 3 trailer dares you to call for Bloody Mary

Let’s Settle This Once and For All: What Exactly Is Sexting?

John Barrowman wants to play Captain Jack in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special

Paraplegic Built a DIY Elevator for His Apartment Building

T-Mobile Is Offering Micro SIM Cards So Their Customers Can Use the iPhone 4

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