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Creative Display Technology Architect ‘Rock Star’ – Confidential, New York, NY Front End Developer – BrightPages, New York, NY Acquisition Associate – YouTube, San Bruno, CA DBA / Data Analyst – Oak River Insurance Co., San Francisco, CA Senior Systems Architect – Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Seattle, WA …and more For only $25 your…

EcoModo – The Best of TreeHugger

This week at TreeHugger: It was a pretty interesting week, between snow in Buenos Aires and Jay Leno’s Tesla test-drive, but we still found the time for some quality eco-gadgetry. Some lucky geeks at MIT are converting a Porsche 914 from gas power to electric, to “demonstrate the viability of advanced electric vehicle technology and…

What You May Have Missed on the Giz

So, it’s Tuesday. But do you ever look back at the Monday and think: Dang, that was the day I could have seen a real-life Transformer, got myself a fake foreskin, or played touchy-touchy with a couple of tables—since Sheena from accounts wasn’t letting me fondle her? Now you can… • A clever man from…

SuddenStop Lights Up Like a Cop Car When You Slam On Brakes

When you slam on the brakes, those brake lights sometimes aren’t enough of a warning to lackadaisical drivers behind you. SuddenStop is a license plate frame that can calculate G-forces, and when you suddenly decelerate it goes nuts with its lithium battery-powered and ultrabright LEDs, flashing for three seconds and alerting even the dopiest driver…

First Aerial iPhone Photo From R/C Plane

Three guys with a mission: use an iPhone mounted in a R/C plane to snap a photo from the air. The problem: You can’t make photos without touching the iPhone screen with a human finger. And a live one, at that. And no, the camera application can’t be controlled remotely using Wi-Fi. So how did…

Made in Eureka Contest Results: TiVo Edition

Thanks to everyone who entered our contest, but thanks especially to Jorge Barrios, who gets to take home a TiVo Series 3. There were only 10 entries that got all the answers correct, and Jorge was the one who got lucky and was chosen at random (out of the 10). Congrats again! If you want…

Ren and Stimpy’s John K. Animates a Comcast Ad

Ren and Stimpy was one of the greatest and most twisted “kid’s shows” ever put to air, and it greatly shaped my sense of humor growing up. I owe a lot to John K., the animation genius and general mad scientist behind the show, which is why I totally love his new ad for Comcast…

Logitech Audiostation Express Vs. Altec Lansing IM3

Our iPod Dock Battlemodo Round 2 has begun! The fights are quicker, dirtier and a lot more decisive—as the winner moves onto the final four. First up: the Logitech AudioStation Express vs. the Altec Lansing IM3. https://gizmodo.com/ipod-bracket-update-elite-8ish-276038 Since its initial review, I’ve been a little infatuated with the AudioStation Express. So it’s almost unfair for…

Samsung Desknote G25, 19-Inch Screen But Where’s the Battery?

Samsung today announced its 19-inch Desknote G25 desktop replacement PC, which the company’s calling a notebook. However, it doesn’t have any batteries inside, so it might be limited on your road trips (if you even have a briefcase that big). It’s large enough to have a numeric keypad and there’s no wall wart because all…

National Geographic Releasing ‘The Cameraphone Book’ For Some Reason

National Geographic knows where the money is: lazy and stupid people. That’s why they’re releasing The Cameraphone Book, a 160-page tome on how to take crappy pictures of your drunk friends using your phone. How they pulled 160 pages’ worth of material out of their asses is beyond me, because most cameraphones don’t have all…

World’s First Prosthetic Dog Paw Surgery Completed

A dog in England who had a tumor on his leg and had to have his paw amputated received a metallic replacement foot recently in a landmark veterinary surgery. Not only is it the first pet to ever receive a prosthetic limb, but the surgery was a sign of things to come for human prosthetic…

Vending Machine Red

For those of us who haven’t yet seen the series, Vending Machine Red is a new super hero who appeared after an inopportune mutation. In each action-packed episode, Vending Machine Red might not always save the Earth, but just know that hecould if needed. Let’s face it—Tuesday is a lost workday for you anyway, so…

Google Streetview Camera Car Fleet Set to Invade America

Click to viewA camera-toting tipster saw what appeared to be a giant armada of Chevy Cobalt cars in the Google parking lot, getting ready to take pictures of the entire world (or thereabouts) with special 360° cameras. The tipster says he followed a Google camera van as it cruised back to its Mountain View, California,…

Sound Activated Keyfinder Screams Keys

The Sound Activated keyfinder is The Clapper for your keys. Instead of charging through your house like a madman in the morning, a civilized clap (or conservative whistle) is all one needs to activate the keyfinder. Then, the alarm is activated and an LED light blinks with fervor to make sure you are not late…

The Decider Watch Carries Infinite Wisdom on Your Wrist

Instead of just flipping a coin, let The Decider watch make the call, giving you a yes or no answer to any question. Wow, it’s like having George W. Bush, the best doggone decider of them all, right there on your wrist 24/7. Just make a snap judgment with a quick glance at this $161…

Stewart/Stand Wallet Protects More Than Just Your Money

Woven industrial-grade stainless steel is the material used for this Stewart/Stand-designed wallet, meaning your moolah and credit cards get grade-A protection from rain, sweat—and even identity thieves looking to get their hands on your RFID information. Made from the same finely woven steel used in petroleum processing and aerospace applications, the wallet is, apparently, as…

Sony Shows Its Colors (For PSP Slim)

The new PSP, in technical terms, is fugly. The updated colors include the obligatory Piano Black, Ceramic White, Ice Silver, and then…Rose Pink, Lavender Purple and Felicia Blue—notice there’s no Fireball Orange or Blood Red. Apparently the new PSP is a kinder, gentler machine with wussy casing that will operate in stark contrast to God…

‘Die Electric’ Uses Power Outlets for Its Own Devices

After the upcoming apocalypse when there’s no more electric power, what will you do with all those powerless outlets distributed all over your house? Scott Amron, a conceptual consultant and electrical engineer, has an answer with his “Die Electric” experiment, plugging in useful objects such as toothbrush holders, flowerpots and fire extinguishers, all of whose…

SunRocket VoIP network has closed shop and will move its 200,000 customers to other carriers. Oddly, its website is still soliciting new subscriptions. [NYT]

Space Invaders Clock Made From an Old TV and Propeller Chip

Jason Hickner is a very clever man. Not content with modding an old Sony TV into a Space Invaders clock, he then decided that a mere digital time display was not enough. Instead, he decided to have the hours represented by the extra lives, and the minutes by the aliens. It works via a double-buffered,…