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Cellphone Unlocking: How’ve You Fared?

Now that it’s no longer illegal to unlock your cellphones from your wireless carrier, how’ve our readers fared? Did you race off to call your provider and ask them to unchain your phone? https://gizmodo.com/freedom-rings-cellphones-must-be-unlockable-216992 We’ve heard good things about T-Mobile before and after the ruling. They’re one of the more friendly companies that will go…

Tech News Jason Chen

Afternoon Delight: The Best of Gizmodo

•V-Moda Vibe Fashion Earbuds Hands-On (Verdict: Audibly Sexy) •Philips PET830: Tablet DVD Player •iHome iHC5: First Bluetooth Clock Radio •Garmin Nuvi 670 with MSNDirect for Weather, Traffic •DirecTV SAT+GO! Brown Box Does Portable Satellite TV https://gizmodo.com/v-moda-vibe-fashion-earbuds-hands-on-verdict-audibly-217996 Comment of the Day: The Annoy-a-tron https://gizmodo.com/the-annoy-a-tron-217806 “Anycrap, in my office we stuck it behind a picture in my…

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Breville iKon CT75XL Toaster: Lifty Looky, and It’s Right Tidy

Even toasters are getting in on the purdy design act, and this four-slice model, the Breville iKon CT75XL, lets you “lift and look” at the bread to see how well it’s done without resetting the timer. It also has swank-looking backlit LCD controls, and is made of what the company calls “quadruple-pressed hand-brushed” stainless steel.…

Gadgets Charlie White

Gizmodo T-Shirt Contest: Write Our Slogan!

You’re a geek gadget lover. I’m a geek gadget lover. Us geeks gadget lovers love our t-shirts. So how about an official Lifehacker Gizmodo tee? We’ve got the designers, we’ve got the t-shirt makers, but now we just need a slogan. We want the official Lifehacker Gizmodo tees to say something clever. Something witty. Something…

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The Onion Settles the PS3 vs Wii Battle

While we’ve been busy covering the hell out of the Wii and PS3, The Onion seems to have made it a little simpler. PlayStation 3 vs Nintendo Wii [Via Kotaku] http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/the-onion/the-onions-ps3-wii-chart-217872.php

Tech News Travis Hudson

Real Windows Vista Media Center Remote

Remember the boxy white piece of crap we thought was the official Vista remote? Looks like that was just a demo version, as the official Windows Vista Product Guide lists a much more aesthetically pleasing version. https://gizmodo.com/windows-vista-media-center-remote-control-208210 Compared to the old Windows Media Center Remote (after the jump), we’d have to say we like the…

Tech News Jason Chen

BitTorrent Makes Deal with Devil, Video Downloads to Ensue

Peer-to-peer software developer BitTorrent, Inc. must be getting nervous, going all legal-like on us with a video downloading deal with 20th Century Fox, Paramount, Lionsgate, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, MTV, Palm Pictures, G4, Kadokawa and Stars Media. That’s right, starting in February of next year you’ll be able to download-to-own (DTO) films and TV shows, or…

Tech News Charlie White

Other Bits and Bytes

•Google Answers axed [TG Daily] •BitTorrent makes deals with major studios [Macworld] •U.S. Bans Sale of iPods to North Korea [Moreover] •PS2 and PSP Sales Through the Roof [Kotaku] •NFL to kick off live games on the Web on Verizon [Reuters] http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/psp/ps2-and-psp-sales-through-the-roof-217916.php

Tech News Blongo3

Nintendo Wii Classic Controller Gallery

Here’s what just showed up to Giz HQ. The Wii Classic Controller, meant for use in old school games you buy and download on the Virtual Console. The thing throws me back to times when swinging a sword or stomping a koopa trooper was a matter of mashing a button. Like, the day before I…

Tech News Brian Lam

The Mangroomer: One-Man Back Shaver Demoed

If you were still wondering how well the self-grooming Mangroomer works, check out this video. As they say, seeing is believing, and the victim’s back is noticeably less hairy. Despite some redness afterwards, the Mangroomer still managed to score a 4 out of 5 from the guy who used it. Sounds good to us. Product…

Gadgets Jason Chen

H2O Audio Waterproof Case for 2nd Gen Nano

Just in time for Polar Bear Club season is the H2O Audio waterproof second generation nano iPod case. It is slim, small, and allows you to dive into the Artic without your iPod getting all water-y. This case is one of the more expensive at $80 and includes an arm-band. The optional waterproof headphones sell…

Tech News Travis Hudson

Netstreams DoorLinX MP3 Doorbell is Your Bell

The humble doorbell has just made the leap into the 21st century. DoorLinX by Netstreams can play an MP3 of your choice whenever someone presses your doorbell button, and that MP3 is easily placed on the slim wall-mounted slab via WiFi. Imagine that, now you can play Captain Picard’s doorbell sound through the DoorLinX’s 4-watt…

Gadgets Charlie White

Optimus Keyboard Price, Release Date Announced, Why it is Destined for Failure

Before we bring the hate upon the Optimus keyboard, there is a bit of news that came about today. On December 12 Art.Lebedev will be accepting 103 pre-orders for the Optimus keyboard. The keyboards will ship “about May 2007” and will have a price tag of… (are you ready for this?) … $1,200. Yes. Twelve…

Tech News Travis Hudson

Sizemodo: Sony Cyber-shot T50 vs. Powershot SD800 IS

In the class of ultra-compact cameras, every inch counts. Now that you know which one wins in terms of features, see which one accentuates your jeans more or less. Useful information, depending on what kind of message you want to be sending out. https://gizmodo.com/frankenfight-sony-vs-canon-ultra-compact-cameras-217851 Thanks to Sizeasy!

Tech News Jason Chen

Ancient Computer Found, Can’t Play Doom

They did have computers back in the days before The Beatles, around the second century B.C., and now scientists have used high-rez imaging and 3D technology to decipher the contraption’s function, showing us that civilization in those days was a lot more technically proficient than we all thought. Carefully examining artifacts found on a shipwreck…

Tech News Charlie White

Frankenfight: Sony vs. Canon, Ultra Compact Cameras

Sometimes DSLRs just aren’t practical, like any time you go out in public. Both Canon and Sony have sold ultra compacts for a while, but both have recently added optical image stablization to the mix, forcing us to take the baby cameras a bit more seriously. Between Sony’s Cybershot T50 and Canon’s Powershot SD800 IS,…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

DLO Jumps on the Zune Bandwagon

DLO is showing its love for Microsoft with its new line of Zune accessories meant to keep your player juiced from pretty much anywhere. First up is the $39 PowerPack, which comes with all the cables and adapters you need to keep your Zune powered from your home, car, or PC. Next is the TransDock…

Gadgets Louis Ramirez

Couple Days Left in Our Black Friday Story Giveaway

Remember, we are giving away a Mio H610 Personal GPS Navigator for the best Black Friday or holiday shopping story. We are getting in quite a few entertaining stories. Hit the jump to read one more and get the details for our contest and how to enter and win. https://gizmodo.com/black-friday-story-giveaway-win-a-mio-h610-personal-gps-217020 I went car shopping. Left…

Tech News Travis Hudson

Squid Postcards: Straight From the Sea to the Postman’s Hands to Your Mouth

Japan is crazy. Proof: they have squid jerky postcards over there. Luckily, the squid is shrink-wrapped to prevent postman hangnails getting mixed in there, but who knows; those might be a delicacy in Japan too. For under $3 each, consider your Christmas shopping taken care of. Product page (in Japanese) [via Pink Tentacle]

Tech News Adam Frucci

Dealzmodo Exclusive: $5 Off at Firebox.com

Firebox, a site that sells quirky gadgets that we post about regularly, is offering a exclusive deal in association with us, Gizmodo. You can follow the link below and receive a free $5 gift certificate to be spent at Firebox. Also, one lucky Gizmodo shopper will be rewarded with their entire order refunded. The random…

Tech News Travis Hudson

Cellphone Unlocking: How’ve You Fared?

Afternoon Delight: The Best of Gizmodo

Breville iKon CT75XL Toaster: Lifty Looky, and It’s Right Tidy

Gizmodo T-Shirt Contest: Write Our Slogan!

The Onion Settles the PS3 vs Wii Battle

Real Windows Vista Media Center Remote

BitTorrent Makes Deal with Devil, Video Downloads to Ensue

Other Bits and Bytes

Nintendo Wii Classic Controller Gallery

The Mangroomer: One-Man Back Shaver Demoed

H2O Audio Waterproof Case for 2nd Gen Nano

Netstreams DoorLinX MP3 Doorbell is Your Bell

Optimus Keyboard Price, Release Date Announced, Why it is Destined for Failure

Sizemodo: Sony Cyber-shot T50 vs. Powershot SD800 IS

Ancient Computer Found, Can’t Play Doom

Frankenfight: Sony vs. Canon, Ultra Compact Cameras

DLO Jumps on the Zune Bandwagon

Couple Days Left in Our Black Friday Story Giveaway

Squid Postcards: Straight From the Sea to the Postman’s Hands to Your Mouth

Dealzmodo Exclusive: $5 Off at Firebox.com

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