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Your Holiday Dinner Guests Will Love Dining Off These Testicle Plates

Nothing goes better with a delicious meal than an engaging conversation, and what better way to spark a discussion over dessert than to reveal to your guests that they’re actually dining on fine bone china patterned to look like human tissue? And not just any tissue, but samples from the liver, thyroid, esophagus, and testicles.…

This Jawbone Jambox Is Your Brick-Sized-Beach-Speaker Deal of the Day

In the two years since the Jawbox Jambone came out, other options have hit the market with varying new features and improved specs. But although some of the new challengers are legit, the Jambox remains the original Bluetooth speaker to find the right mix of attractive design, ease of use, and quality. Brian Lam over…

The Future of Texting Is a Mess

SMS messaging turned 20 years old yesterday, and feels even older. It’s decrepit, though, wildly overpriced, and too limited to be our long-term texting solution. https://gizmodo.com/the-first-text-message-was-sent-20-years-ago-today-5965121 But all the up and comers trying to replace it? They’ve got plenty of problems of their own, and the transition to iMessage, Facebook Chat, or whatever wins out…

How the Internet Helps Deaf Science Students Create New Signs

How do you learn a concept if there is no word for it? That’s a question people who are deaf and pursuing science often struggle with. The answer is not exactly easy, and involves a group effort across the non-hearing community. The New York Times explains that the process of translating scientific words into usable…

Time to gird your Android loins; Google I/O has been set for May 15-17th of next year.

Dumbo, Iron Man and Skywalker (Maybe) Coming to Netflix

If you’re a fan of Disney and subscribe to Netflix, then you’re going to love the news that the two companies have entered into a multi-year content deal in the US. That’s right, you’ll soon be able to watch first-run live-action and animated films from The Walt Disney Studio. But the good stuff, like theatrical…

Your AT&T Bill Will Soon Be a Video

Deciphering wireless bills requires a degree of patience only slightly lower than interpreting the Constitution, so we’re very happy to see AT&T making theirs a lot more human-friendly. Starting today, AT&T is explaining your monthly costs with a simple video. Each video is custom-generated for a given billing cycle, and inserts your own numbers and…

Shooting Challenge Cellphone

“Thats Mine” I was at my friends place over the weekend and playing with their dog.Suddenly the guy got so possesive about his toy, he just started pulling it back. I immediatly grabbed the opportunity to click a shot. Camera – Iphone , No flash Picture right out of the camera, felt adding more filters…

32 Amazing Photos Taken On Phones

It’s starting to feel silly to point out: You no longer need a great dSLR to take a great picture. Still, we made you prove it. Here are the best entries from this week’s Shooting Challenge, cellphones. https://gizmodo.com/shooting-challenge-cellphone-redux-5963985 You know what’s the best part of these cellphone Shooting Challenges? The entries are so incredibly diverse.…

Capping the Deep Water Horizon Well Could Have Caused an Even Bigger Disaster

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that after the Deep Water Horizon disaster, engineers and scientists weren’t sure that capping the Macondo well was the best idea. In fact, it could have lead to an even larger, harder to control spill. Ars Technica has a nice post…

Toshiba’s New Excite 10 SE Looks Like a Sweet Tablet On a Budget

We’ve been digging Toshiba’s line of Excite tablets, and the newest member of the family has a lot to offer. Not only does it appear to measure up to its competition on specs, but this ten-inch tablet only costs $350. Color us intrigued (which is kind of a brownish red). https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-toshibas-new-excite-tablets-come-in-small-re-5899445 The Excite 10 SE…

This Convertible Sleeping Bag Thinks It’s a Giant Hoodie

The worst part of camping—having to leave your sleeping bag’s warm embrace for late night latrine trips. But with the Poler Napsack, you’ll never have to take it off again, even after you return to civilization. The Napsack is a 50 degree-rated sleeping bag with a microfiber body. What sets it apart from other bags,…

New Gmail App for iPhone and iPad Hands On: Way Better Than Last Time

A little more than a year ago, the iPhone and iPad finally got a Gmail app. It stunk. Even after hurried updates from an embarrassed Google. Now there’s a new app—Gmail 2.0 for iPhone and iPad. https://gizmodo.com/get-the-official-gmail-app-for-iphone-and-ipad-right-no-5855648 The new app has multiple account support (about time!), autocomplete predictions, and improved Google+ integration. We’ll have impressions…

The Best Deals in Tech

The holidays are approaching fast, and it’s time to start picking up some gifts: for friends, family, even yourself. But when you’re picking out what to go with, it’s sometimes wise to stay away from the absolute best. Sometimes you just want the best value—something that’s worth every shiny, hard-earned penny. As new products emerge…

Apple has scored trademarks for “retina” and “game center,” which means cruise ships and your eyeballs ARE IN VIOLATION.

How to Get in Touch With Acer

Say hello to two new additions to Acer’s Touch lineup, the Aspire M5 Touch Ultrabook™ and Aspire V5 Touch Notebook. Because Acer continues to commit to delivering the industry’s most complete user experience, the M5 Touch and the V5 Touch offer incredible touch and type duality. Scroll through the gallery above to get an up-close-and-personal…

Kindle’s X-Ray for Books feature is now available for iOS. [iTunes]

This Tiny Flash Drive Broadcasts Its Contents Over Wi-Fi

Besides greater capacities, faster transfer speeds, and novel designs, there hasn’t been much recent innovation with USB flash drives. Which is why the Paketta from King Jim is such a welcome break. With built-in Wi-Fi B, G, N hardware it can wirelessly broadcast its contents to PCs and mobile devices. There are a few caveats,…

The Best Lego Sets for the Holidays 2012

There’s one gift that every boy and girl, man or woman, can enjoy even for just a few minutes: Lego. No matter their background or education, the joy of building something with Lego bricks is irresistible. Here are some of the best sets of 2012, chosen to accommodate different budgets, ages and tastes. Click and…