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EcoModo – The Best of Treehugger

This week on TreeHugger, odor-killing socks, body heat-powered hospitals, an Arizona family turns their pool into a farm, how to turn a phone booth into a library, and more! Tesla Co-Founder: Electric Cars with 500+ Mile Range by 2020 It’s a bold prediction considering that the Tesla Roadster has a range of 244 miles and…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Aug 25 '10

It’s No KURO, But Pioneer’s KODO Wall-Mounted iPod Dock Will Do

Wall-mounted iPod docks have been around for a while, but either they’re from really cheap plastic-y companies, or covered in Swarvoski crystals and cost thousands of bucks. Pioneer’s KODO XW-NAW1 slides in somewhere in between, at £199 (about $300). https://gizmodo.com/artcoustic-crystal-speaker-dock-will-fulfill-your-secre-5366780 As it’s made to be stuck on a wall, Pioneer’s kept it slim at 83mm…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 25 '10

Tired of Malware Attacks? Move to Africa, the Safest Web Region

Despite the masses of negative publicity heaped on the continent by the famed Nigerian spam industry, Africa is actually one of the world’s safest places to go online in—featuring seven of the ten nations least attacked by malware. Virus-checker company AVG surveyed 127 million computers in 144 countries and calculated the average rate of attacks—with…

Privacy & Security Gary Cutlack Aug 25 '10

Man Uses Spotify Playlist to Write Geeky Love Poem

Somehow, this Spotify playlist poem manages to eclipse all those geeky weddingcakes and nerd proposals. Click the image to enlarge, and get the full flavor of Benjamin’s love for his girlfriend…then rip it off as your own! [@stinebauer via @mychemtoilet]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 25 '10

Least Eco-Friendly Phone? Palm Pre Plus

Phones from HTC, Palm, LG, Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Samsung were put to the eco-friendly test by carrier O2, who found that the Palm Pre Plus and LG Etna are the worst models you could buy for the environmentally-inclined. https://gizmodo.com/palm-pre-plus-review-5453043 The manufacturers who participated in the test apparently represent 93 per cent of the phones…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 25 '10

Mysterious Russian ‘Numbers Station’ Changes Broadcast After 20 Years

The bizarre, constant audio output of one particular mysterious Russian “Numbers Station” has changed, for the first time in 20 years. This might mean something bad is about to happen, or simply that someone finally remembered to switch tapes. Here’s the new message currently being beamed from Russian station UVB-76. The first person to successfully…

Tech News Gary Cutlack Aug 25 '10

Libox is Your Own Personal P2P Network

The tiresome process of syncing your new stuff with your old stuff and your laptop stuff got a little easier today, with the launch of Libox—a personal P2P streaming application for all your media. Libox has launched on iTunes, with an accompanying desktop client scanning the media content of your ‘primary’ computer, then distributing it…

Tech News Gary Cutlack Aug 25 '10

Everyone Nose Pharrell Williams Has a Black iPad

N.E.R.D. frontman Pharrell Williams blogged that he “couldn’t resist a black iPad” on a trip to Parisian store Colette. The black ColorWare iPad (cost? $900!) is his second one, the first robed in a Louis Vuitton case. That’s just greedy. In case you’re wondering, that Louis Vuitton case would’ve set him back $366, but something…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 25 '10

Tennis Could Change a Lot of Minds About 3DTV

DirecTV’s already brought a ton of sports to its 3D broadcast, but as of August 30th, they’ll be showing the US Open. Not being much of a fan of 3DTV, this could be just the thing to change my mind. https://gizmodo.com/directv-n3d-channel-officially-live-with-24-hour-3d-co-5577225 Sure, watching the Super Bowl in 3D would be pretty awesome too. But the…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 25 '10

So…Who In Their Right Mind Would ColorWare a Magic Trackpad?

You can confide in me if the thought of a fawn and duck-egg blue Magic Trackpad gets you hot. I won’t tell anyone. Least of all your bank-manager, who’d be pretty pissed at you spending $75 on a paint-job. [ColorWare]

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 25 '10

PetRescuers iPhone App Helps Reunite Lost Pets With Their Owners

The PetRescuers iPhone app sounds pretty basic—It’s got a way to enter information about lost pets and a search to identify a pet you may have found—but it has the wonderful potential to reunite many pets and owners. Basically, if you happen upon a lonely looking pet you could check the app to see if…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Aug 25 '10

Birds Dream of Modern Nests Like These

I was sad when I read that these snazzy-looking bird nests were placed around Madrid only as part of an art project. They look like every bird’s dream home—modern, sturdy, and weather-resistant. The nests were actually modifications of the odd “yellow balls which are put in place to avoid accidents with scaffolding joints” and they…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Aug 25 '10

Man Uses iPhone to Watch Live Video of His Home Being Burglarized

While on vacation, Vincent Hunter received an alert from his iCam iPhone app: Something had set off the motion detectors in his home. He used the app to access his security cameras, called 911, and helplessly watched a burglary unfold. While Hunter’s home security company had also contacted the authorities around the same time as…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Aug 25 '10

This Robot Will Help You Put on Condoms While Folding Your Socks

This particular PR2 robot was trained to identify, straighten, pair, and fold your socks. Based on his slightly awkward demonstration video though, he might be able to help you with another tedious task: Condom application. Granted, the robot would certainly need to be taught to use a much gentler touch while dealing with your delicate…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Aug 24 '10

You Can Control This Jacket’s Flashy LEDs With Your iPhone

There aren’t many details about how an iPhone is controlling the LEDs embedded into this jacket, but there is a video showing how quirky and fun it looks. There’s also a claim that you can purchase it this fall. I just want to know how much this thing will cost and whether it’ll be available…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Aug 24 '10

Simon Cowell’s UK Singing Contest Winner: Auto-Tune!

If you’re not familiar with the UK talent show The X Factor, think of it as American Idol with adorable British accents. And also contestants—like Gamu Nhengu here—who never miss note, thanks to glorious Auto-Tuning. Hit it, Gamu! Nhengu’s recent supplemented audition created a row in the UK, where fans and critics of the show…

Tech News Brian Barrett Aug 24 '10

Kickback-Accused Apple Exec Must Allow Access to Safety Deposit Boxes Before Being Released on Bail

Paul Shin Devine, a midlevel Apple global supply manager accused of accepting $1 million in kickbacks in exchange for Apple secrets has already been caught stuffing $150,000 into shoeboxes at his home. Now authorities are demanding access to his two safety deposit boxes. https://gizmodo.com/apple-employee-accused-of-accepting-1-million-in-kickb-5612881 The explanation given is that Devine is a great flight risk…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Aug 24 '10

How To Survive the Shanghai Expo

My aunt in Vancouver shared a wise Chinese adage recently: “If you don’t go to the Shanghai Expo, you will regret it. If you go to the Shanghai Expo, you will regret it even more.” I laughed. There is a lot of truth to the statement. For the price of an admission ticket to the…

Tech News Stephen Hsia Aug 24 '10

Show Your Love for Gizmodo on Facebook and Earn a Special Place in Our Hearts

Did you know that you can easily add a bit of Gizmodo to your Facebook? You’ll get all the best stories and discussions right in your Facebook feed. All you need to click that “like” button on our Facebook page. Actually, we’re making it extra easy for you. You can just click the like button…

Social Media Rosa Golijan Aug 24 '10

Swedish Girls Bug Teachers’ Staff Room in Attempt to Get Better Grades

Recently some Swedish girls picked up surveillance gear and bugged their teachers’ staff room in hopes of overhearing details about upcoming exams. They’d have gotten away with their grade-boosting plan too, if only it weren’t for that pesky Facebook. It turns out that one of the girls got a bit too excited about the whole…

Social Media Rosa Golijan Aug 24 '10

EcoModo – The Best of Treehugger

It’s No KURO, But Pioneer’s KODO Wall-Mounted iPod Dock Will Do

Tired of Malware Attacks? Move to Africa, the Safest Web Region

Man Uses Spotify Playlist to Write Geeky Love Poem

Least Eco-Friendly Phone? Palm Pre Plus

Mysterious Russian ‘Numbers Station’ Changes Broadcast After 20 Years

Libox is Your Own Personal P2P Network

Everyone Nose Pharrell Williams Has a Black iPad

Tennis Could Change a Lot of Minds About 3DTV

So…Who In Their Right Mind Would ColorWare a Magic Trackpad?

PetRescuers iPhone App Helps Reunite Lost Pets With Their Owners

Birds Dream of Modern Nests Like These

Man Uses iPhone to Watch Live Video of His Home Being Burglarized

This Robot Will Help You Put on Condoms While Folding Your Socks

You Can Control This Jacket’s Flashy LEDs With Your iPhone

Simon Cowell’s UK Singing Contest Winner: Auto-Tune!

Kickback-Accused Apple Exec Must Allow Access to Safety Deposit Boxes Before Being Released on Bail

How To Survive the Shanghai Expo

Show Your Love for Gizmodo on Facebook and Earn a Special Place in Our Hearts

Swedish Girls Bug Teachers’ Staff Room in Attempt to Get Better Grades

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