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HP Considers Cats a Warranty-Voiding, Computer-Killing “Biological Hazard”

When cat owner Chris sent his HP Elitebook in for repairs, he received a nasty surprise—not only weren’t his repairs covered by his warranty, but his cat was to blame. HP claims the computer was furred to death. The Consumerist reports Chris’ sad story: The supervisor I spoke to started with “So, you have a…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Sony Internet TV is Smarter on the Inside

We all know that the way we view television is changing. In fact, between YouTube, Hulu, DVR backlists and Netflix, most of us barely watch actual TV at all. So if appointment programming is a thing of the past, what’s next? You deserve nothing less than the seamless integration of all the content you want,…

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Norway Ran Out of Butter Because the Entire Country Ate It All for Their Fad Diet

Believe it or not, Norway is out of butter. Like seriously. According to Reuters, they’ve got none. Zero. Zilch. Null. Hilariously, it’s all because of a fad diet that demands people to eat more fat. You can’t make this stuff up! I mean, I don’t think I ever been to a restaurant that’s been out…

Tech News Casey Chan

Women in Factories: A New Business Problem

This ad for plumbing fixtures is from the May 18, 1918 Literary Digest. With men off fighting World War I, more and more women were working in factories. This ad claims that these women needed better bathroom facilities and showed off a washroom in the Harvard & Dennison Building in Cleveland, Ohio. Women in Factories:…

Tech News Matt Novak

Remote Control Inflatable Flying Fish Is Your Freakishly Fun Deal of the Day

There comes a time in every person’s life when it is so damn hard to make a decision. Today, I have reached that point. This big ass remote control flying fish just went on sale and I can’t figure out for the life of me which fish is the better call. Do I wanna pull…

Tech News Natt Garun

How AT&T Screwed Up the T-Mobile Merger

By now, the AT&T-Mobile merger is on its last legs. AT&T has pulled its formal application to the FCC so it can focus on the doodiestorm that the Department of Justice is bringing down on its head. The Washington Post shows us how it all went so wrong. After the T-Mobile deal was first announced,…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

Run For a Better World, Stack Some Blocks, and Crazy Pandas are Crazy

Running’s good for you. Running and jumping between buildings, not so much. I guess if you’re trying to save the world, and it’s free, and an app, it’s okay. If saving civilization seems like too much pressure for a Friday, you could snuggle up with some Tetris, or make a panda puzzle friend. Plus, if…

Commerce Roberto Baldwin

WebOS Lives! (Update: And HP’s Still Making Tablets)

In the most dramatic stay of execution since Robin Hood shot an arrow through Little John’s noose, HP has decided that webOS will live on as open source. And there was much merriment and backslappery throughout the land! Also: good work, HP. This couldn’t have worked out better. The news came today after months of…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Today at Giz Gallery: MakerBot Art

Woohoo! So far this week I’ve been shot in the face with Nerf guns, blown away by a massive home theater, and tickled to tears of joy by the Santa Claw. Today at Gizmodo Gallery, you get a dose of geeky arts and crafts stimulation. Short of small particle physics, MakerBot Industries’ Thing-O-Matic is capable…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

This Is the Crap Tablet Apple Thinks Samsung Should Make

This image shows Apple lawyers’ wet dream for a Samsung tablet. It demonstrates one thing: the Apple lawyers who described it are imbeciles and/or clueless mischievous snakes. Just as much as Samsung’s product designers are unimaginative shameless cloning bastards. These are Apple’s demands verbatim: • Shapes that are not rectangular with four flat sides or…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Cash-Strapped Lithuanian Town Creates Beautiful Plastic Bottle Christmas Tree

It’s a MacGyver Christmas in Lithuania where a 42-foot Christmas tree made of plastic bottles and zip ties was unveiled last Sunday. It’s good to know where all those Sprite bottles I throw in recycling bin finally end up. Facing some tough financial decisions, the town of Kaunas, Lithuania enlisted the help of artist Jolanta…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin

iPad Refurbs Are Super Cheap in the Apple Store Right Now

Attention cheapasses and bargain hunters: refurbished iPad 2s are now between $80 and $100 off at the Apple’s online store. That’s better than the previous $50 discount on refurbished iPad 2s, and Apple’s $41-$61 Black Friday deals. The 16GB models for Wi-Fi and 3G are $80 off, and the 32GB and 64GB versions are all…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

A Drive to Revive the Best Twitter App Ever

My favorite Twitter app ever is Birdfeed, a “very nice Twitter client.” It was built by Buzz Andersen and it was indeed very nice. After using the new Twitter app, I think we need a very nice Twitter client more than ever. Buzz sold Birdfeed to Brizzly, who rebranded it as Brizzly for iPhone—much like…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Google-Funded Study Says Firefox Less Secure than Internet Explorer

Remember when you downloaded Firefox circa 2004 because Internet Explorer was inundating Windows XP with viruses? Those days have long since passed, and according to a Google-funded study carried out by Accuvant, Firefox is now among the least secure web browsers. Naturally, Chrome is the best. Obviously this has to be approached with a fair…

Privacy & Security Adrian Covert

The World’s Oldest Bed Is 77,000 Years Old

Archaeologists have found the world’s oldest bed in South Africa and it’s 50,000 years older than any bedding ever found. The 77,000-year-old bedding, which was made with medicinal plants, shows how creative our ancestors could be. Imagine the thought process of an ancient human. Sleeping on the ground for years probably made for a straight…

Tech News Casey Chan

Five Gadgets that Will Surely Upgrade Your Holidays

The holidays are here again, which means just another round of the same old boring stuff that happens every year: overcooked dinners, kids who won’t listen, and decorating processes that are more life-threatening than fun. Or…rather than having another mundane holiday full of terrible, take matters into your own hands and upgrade your holidays with…

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A Blubbering Mass of Apple Idiots Are Suffocating Grand Central

I’m not judging these people (I’m totally judging these people), but HOLY CRAP ARE YOU FREAKING SERIOUS. Grand Central Terminal, as pretty and regal as it may look, is not where you want to be on Friday. Stay away! And yet this. Something like half of New York City is crowding itself for the opening…

Tech News Casey Chan

The Most Beautiful Birth Control Chart in the World

If there are two things I love, it’s safe sex and HTML5. Bedsider, an “internet community” aimed at not getting you or your friend knocked up, is a terrific, kooky source of contraceptive gems. The best part? Giant condom wall! Have you ever seen an IUD before? It’s a lot like an IED—frightening, complicated, and…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Motorola Wins Europe-Wide Sales Ban Against iOS Devices

Apple just found itself on the receiving-end of some legal hurt. Motorola has successfully sued Apple in Germany, paving the way for a Europe-wise sales ban on basically all iOS devices. Better get those Apple stocking stuffers like nowish. Motorola Mobility has won its first of two patent-infringement cases against Apple, both of which were…

Tech News Brent Rose

The Dumbest Apple Product Ever Sold on eBay

If you’ve ever wanted to be the kind of person who has every single product ever built by Apple, no matter how impractical or expensive, it’s your lucky day. This eBay ad for something called an Apple Multiserver describes a never-shipped prototype that’s simply a 3Com 3 Server metal chassis painted Apple white, with Apple…

Tech News Mat Honan

HP Considers Cats a Warranty-Voiding, Computer-Killing “Biological Hazard”

Sony Internet TV is Smarter on the Inside

Norway Ran Out of Butter Because the Entire Country Ate It All for Their Fad Diet

Women in Factories: A New Business Problem

Remote Control Inflatable Flying Fish Is Your Freakishly Fun Deal of the Day

How AT&T Screwed Up the T-Mobile Merger

Run For a Better World, Stack Some Blocks, and Crazy Pandas are Crazy

WebOS Lives! (Update: And HP’s Still Making Tablets)

Today at Giz Gallery: MakerBot Art

This Is the Crap Tablet Apple Thinks Samsung Should Make

Cash-Strapped Lithuanian Town Creates Beautiful Plastic Bottle Christmas Tree

iPad Refurbs Are Super Cheap in the Apple Store Right Now

A Drive to Revive the Best Twitter App Ever

Google-Funded Study Says Firefox Less Secure than Internet Explorer

The World’s Oldest Bed Is 77,000 Years Old

Five Gadgets that Will Surely Upgrade Your Holidays

A Blubbering Mass of Apple Idiots Are Suffocating Grand Central

The Most Beautiful Birth Control Chart in the World

Motorola Wins Europe-Wide Sales Ban Against iOS Devices

The Dumbest Apple Product Ever Sold on eBay

NASA Rover Finds Glowing, Ruby-Like Crystals on Mars for the First Time

Anker Prime Docking Station Hits Its Lowest Price as Amazon’s Spring Sale Winds Down (14 Ports With 160W Output)

Google TV Streamer 4K Drops to an All-Time Low, Final Hours in Amazon Spring Sale to Turn Any TV Smart on a Budget

The New ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Brings Eternia to Life

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

UGREEN Bluetooth Tracker 4-Pack Now Just $7 Each With iOS and Android Support, While AirTag Stays at Full Price

Trump Posts Concept Art of His Presidential Library, and It’s AI Slop

Forget Tower Desktop, GMKtec Mini PC Drops to a Record Low as Amazon Clears Out Final Spring Sale Stock

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

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