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Somebody Please Make the Rambler Socket

This is one of the best power socket ideas I’ve seen in a long while: A socket with an extension cord inside the wall itself. They should make these standard everywhere. I even like the name: The Rambler Socket. It works easily: Pinch the sockets sides, pull it out, and use with your electrical thingamajig.…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 24

The Joys of Driving Fast vs Driving Slow

Jalopnik has two great essays on driving: one opines that fast is better, but the far cooler one argues successfully that driving a shitty car faster than you should is more exciting. Which do you find more exciting? [Jalop and Jalop] https://jalopnik.com/the-joy-of-driving-fast-5433153

Tech News Brian Lam Dec 24

Unbelievable 2.3 Gigapixel Photo of the Burj Dubai

Believe it or not, this is the Burj Dubai. The very end of it, the top of its antenna tickling the sky. It’s just a tiny part of this brain-imploding 2.3 gigapixel photo of the largest skyscraper in the world: https://gizmodo.com/real-sim-city-comes-to-life-in-the-desert-5039300 Of course, Gizmodo reader Gerald Donovan didn’t send the photo itself, as it would…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 24

The Nutcracker Dance of the Saturn Moons

Nothing is more Christmasy to me than the Nutcracker. OK, and Christmas pudding. Sooooo—nothing is more Christmasy than the Nutcracker and Christmas pudding—and probably eggnog. Maybe Christmas carols too. OK. Nutcracker, Christmas pudding, eggnog, carols, and Saturn’s moons. In space, nobody can see you dancing classical ballet while eating Christmas pudding dunked in eggnog while…

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz Dec 24

Great Giantesses Of Manga And Hentai Art

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io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 24

Remainders – The Good, Bad and Ugly Things We Didn’t Post (and Why)

Happy Festivus, readers! You lot have disappointed me in so many ways, I’m deciding to punish you with these Remainders four: HDMI prepares new 3D-ready spec, Kindle DRM stripped, Steve Jobs takes a $1 salary, and snow snow snow snow! HDMI Spec Updated to Ensure HD 3D Compatibility The fine folks who work on HDMI…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Dec 24

Tales of Holiday Techno-Failure

Is it any surprise that when I asked a bunch of Gizmodo readers to share their holiday horror stories, you guys sent in tales of frozen cameras, techno-challenged dads and—yes—porn-filled PS3s? https://gizmodo.com/earn-pizza-and-fame-by-sharing-your-holiday-horror-stor-5424804 Frosty the Frozen Nikon A fellow who goes by Skunkabilly sent his pictorial tale on Flickr, which documents a camping trip to Monument…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 24

How to Make the First Move

You just saw a cute girl. How do you approach her? Do you follow her on Twitter in hopes of catching her attention? Friend her on Facebook? Get her number and call? This chart will help you decide. You can click on the image for a closer look. Yeah, the message is something you probably…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 24

Dollhouse Episode 11 and 12 Pics

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io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 24

Here’s the Final Space Shuttle Mission Patch

The shuttle is retiring next year and, according to NASA, the remaining five flights may be the most difficult ever flown. That’s why they created this contest for the final space shuttle patch. One of these will be the winner: https://gizmodo.com/space-shuttle-final-flight-programmed-may-31-2010-5023085 Among other activities, they organized the final mission patch contest to make NASA employees…

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz Dec 24

End of Shuttle Patch Gallery

This is my bet for the winner.

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 24

NYT: “You Will Be Very Surprised How You Interact With the New Tablet”

According to the NY Times, a former Apple employee has told them that that “Steve is extremely happy with the new tablet.” Guess he might not kill this one then. https://gizmodo.com/wsj-steve-jobs-killed-apple-tablet-twice-already-5344725 I don’t even want to speculate what about this tablet makes Steve so happy or about what will be so surprising about interacting with…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 23

Researchers Accidentally Demolish Building With Cannon-Like Gun

Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory have managed to accidentally cause $3 million of damage as they blew up one of their own buildings using a large-bore powder gun, a weapon which acts like a Civil War cannon. Updated. According to Project on Government Oversight’s Senior Investigator, Peter Stockton, this incident “is a new…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 23

The FCC Finds Verizon’s Termination Fee Defense “Troubling”

Verizon’s been defending its ridiculous $350 smartphone early termination fee to the FCC, but those folks aren’t having any of it. In fact, the five-person committee dealing with the issue thinks Verizon’s answers are “unsatisfying and, in some cases, troubling.” https://gizmodo.com/verizon-defends-350-early-termination-fee-to-the-fcc-5431184 Mignon Clyburn, a member of that FCC committee, wrote a letter with a laundry…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 23

Stem Cells Cure Blind Man

Click to viewTis the time to be amazed: A 38-year-old man has regained vision in his blind eye thanks to a new stem cell therapy. It won’t cure all blind people, but it’s a giant leap. Here’s how it works. Englishman Russell Thurnbull got attacked with ammonia 15 years ago during a street fight. As…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 23

7 Last Minute Geeky Holiday Gifts You Can Buy Or Make

Running out of time and money this holiday season? Don’t worry – we’ve got some cheap and heartfelt replacements for the nerd shopper who is out of cash, time or luck. Trust us, they’ll love it. Sold Out: Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince Toys or DVD Instead: Homemade Butter Beer Can’t find the…

Movies Meredith Woerner Dec 23

In the Pantheon of Stupid Criminals, HDTV Shoplifter Reigns Supreme

December! The season of love, family, and most of all, clumsy, desperate larceny. Exhibit 27: This guy, who tries to sneak an entire HDTV out of a big-box store in broad daylight. What was the plan here, exactly? https://gizmodo.com/worlds-stupidest-cellphone-thief-foiled-by-victims-bril-5431293 Click to view Fake? Maybe. But still a must-watch for aspiring idiot thieves, lest they make…

Tech News John Herrman Dec 23

Balloon Boy Sentenced to 30 Days of Jail

The grand total cost of pulling off a national hoax is whatever balloon-making supplies go for, $42,000 in fines, and 30 days of jail time. Richard “Balloon Dad” Heene probably considers that a bargain in the world of attention-whoring. https://gizmodo.com/balloon-boy-mom-admits-to-hoax-5388979 After Heene’s wife confessed to her part in his grand hoax, we knew that punishment…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 23

Klingon Christmas Carol Takes Over Fox News

We’ve been overly excited about the Klingon Christmas Carol, which was a one-night-only production at the University of Minnesota Saint Paul. And we finally have a clip from one of the translated scenes.

io9 Meredith Woerner Dec 23

How the Decade Was Supposed To Turn Out (Spoiler: Christopher Reeve Walking)

“In the years since the new millennium, the world has seen such progress.” So begins a noted Super Bowl commercial from 2000 that milked the Christopher Reeve sympathy/inspiration angle to show how well an investment firm can predict the future. The commercial, for Nuveen Investments, which is still around, says rather general things about advancements…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Dec 23

Somebody Please Make the Rambler Socket

The Joys of Driving Fast vs Driving Slow

Unbelievable 2.3 Gigapixel Photo of the Burj Dubai

The Nutcracker Dance of the Saturn Moons

Great Giantesses Of Manga And Hentai Art

Remainders – The Good, Bad and Ugly Things We Didn’t Post (and Why)

Tales of Holiday Techno-Failure

How to Make the First Move

Dollhouse Episode 11 and 12 Pics

Here’s the Final Space Shuttle Mission Patch

End of Shuttle Patch Gallery

NYT: “You Will Be Very Surprised How You Interact With the New Tablet”

Researchers Accidentally Demolish Building With Cannon-Like Gun

The FCC Finds Verizon’s Termination Fee Defense “Troubling”

Stem Cells Cure Blind Man

7 Last Minute Geeky Holiday Gifts You Can Buy Or Make

In the Pantheon of Stupid Criminals, HDTV Shoplifter Reigns Supreme

Balloon Boy Sentenced to 30 Days of Jail

Klingon Christmas Carol Takes Over Fox News

How the Decade Was Supposed To Turn Out (Spoiler: Christopher Reeve Walking)

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