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Is Apple Silencing Critics by Blocking Final Cut Pro X Comments? (Updated)

Did you drop $300 on Final Cut Pro and hate it? Want to leave a negative comment to voice your displeasure? Apparently, you are not alone. There are so many of you trashing the video editing application that Apple may have temporarily removed all comments about the app from the Mac App Store. There are…

Top Stories: Wednesday, June 22, 2011

All Your Screens Are Belong To Us | Apple’s newly-awarded capacitive touchscreen patent could wreak havoc on the smartphone market. https://gizmodo.com/apple-now-owns-the-patent-on-capacitive-touchscreens-u-5814430 All the Coolest Stuff Coming to the MoMA Design Store https://gizmodo.com/all-the-coolest-stuff-coming-to-the-moma-design-store-5814482 MoMA’s brilliance lies in collecting the most amazing ordinary things. Chairs that changed the world. Beautiful teapots. And their Design Store lets you…

Get Grandfathered on Verizon’s Unlimited Data Plan Before It’s Gone

A set of leaked documents from Android Central suggests Verizon will kill its unlimited smartphone data plan on July 7. But this time, the rumor has some good news for existing customers. https://gizmodo.com/verizon-unlimited-data-dies-for-good-july-7-5813771 These new tiered pricing plans are for new lines of service only. Existing customers with an unlimited data can keep the plan…

Where Did The Iconic Fallout Shelter Symbol Come From?

CONELRAD recently posted a great piece that explores the origin of the famous fallout shelter sign that appeared across the country at the height of the Cold War. Worn and rusted, you can still see some of them today as lasting symbols of the atomic age. The signs were the product of an almost palpable…

Apple Probably Can’t Make Amazon Stop Saying “Appstore”

Apple’s been trying to stop Amazon’s use of “Appstore” since its inception. Unfortunately for them, the federal judge presiding over the case said that Apple’s difficulty in presenting evidence of customer confusion will likely lead to her denying the motion https://gizmodo.com/apple-doesnt-like-amazon-using-the-phrase-appstore-so-5784222 Really the only confusing aspect of all this is how Apple could possibly believe…

Meet Gizmodo’s Guest Artist: Nook

If you’re an eagle-eyed reader, you’ve probably noticed our new guest artist for the month: Nook. He specializes in illustrations and motion design and if you’ve seen his work, you’ll know how eye popping his stuff can be. Nook’s illustrations have graced the pages of Wired, Popular Mechanics and IdN and he’s also done work…

Koder for iPad: Nerds Rejoice! You Can Code on Your iPad

Do you know what nerds like? CODING. Do you know what nerds don’t like? The iPad. But for the 9 nerds who own an iPad, Koder plays both sides. You can tap in all the ,/._;{ crazy symbols you want. What’s it do? It’s a code editor app for the iPad, which is a little…

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Why the Apple HDTV Rumor Won’t (and Maybe Shouldn’t) Die

It’s a rumor as insidious as cicadas and even more annoying: the Apple Television. Not another Apple TV box. A full-fledged, high-def, wall-mounted monster straight out of Cupertino. And while it’s always seemed unlikely, the murmurs and the rumblings won’t stop. Is it possible that this time they’re actually onto something? https://gizmodo.com/an-apple-television-is-a-very-stupid-idea-5613905 First thing’s first:…

The Financial Times Can Even Make LOLspeak Boring

When the bunch of stodgy old Brits over at the Financial Times attempt to describe the world of internet slang to its readers, verbal trainwrecks, like this paragraph, happen. The group takes the name Lulz from 4chan slang derived from LOL, shorthand for laughing out loud, tweaked to refer to laughing at others’ surprise or…

My Shoe Heaven Is in This Store

Am I alive? That’s what I thought when I saw pictures of this Sneakerology store in Sydney, Australia. See I have an inordinate amount of love for sneakers and shoes, and this store layout—which is very museum-like—is perfect The shoes are organized in a shelving system that alternates shoes and a white box light (that…

Pioneer’s AppRadio, the iPhone Controlled Car Audio System, Is Available for $400

Pioneer’s AppRadio, which put your iPhone and car audio system in harmony with one another, is now available for $400. The companion app has also been updated to include access to the iPhone’s Contacts, Calendar and Photo apps. https://gizmodo.com/pioneer-appradio-imagine-your-entire-car-stereo-system-5805638

Pick One of These Smart People-Approved Networked Storage Alternatives

Apple’s Time Capsule refresh generated about as much chatter as a networked hard drive can possible drum up—but what if you don’t want a router/backup mutant? Here are three non-Apple data-ass-savers we vouch hard for: https://gizmodo.com/time-capsule-upgraded-to-3tb-airport-and-macbook-air-r-5813961 LG’s Super Multi N2A2 NAS earned some high gushing from PC Mag, which loved its “oh-so-easy setup,” called it…

All the Coolest Stuff Coming to the MoMA Design Store

MoMA’s brilliance lies in collecting the most amazing ordinary things. Chairs that changed the world. Beautiful teapots. And their Design Store lets you take these specimens home—we checked out the newest acquisitions, and here are the best. These Braun analog alarm clocks aren’t new—they’re a reissue of a gorgeous older design. What is new is…

iRobot Roomba 700 Series: So Much More than a Cat Vehicle

Everyone has seen the video of that darling cat going for a joyride on an iRobot Roomba, and while the vacuum robot is clearly an efficient method of feline transportation, it’s that much more effective at cleaning your home. The iRobot Roomba 700 Series is newly refined with a sleeker design and 50% longer battery…

Holy iPods!

The Vatican’s lending iPods to pilgrims touring the Catholic church’s stomping ground. The aim is twofold: On one hand, it’ll lower noise brought on by yapping tour guides; on the other, they hope to attract younger members of the faith. Each iPod is pre-loaded with an app that provides similar information to what you’d hear…

Illustration and Design Intern Wanted

Gizmodo is hiring an art intern. We are looking for someone with real talent who wants to work as our illustrator and graphic design monkey. We want someone capable of executing instructions fast. Really fast. Someone who also has imagination. Someone who can actually sketch and draw from memory, not just fake it. Someone who…

45 Different Views of the Summer Solstice

In the northern hemisphere, yesterday was the summer solstice – the longest, lightest day of the year. Here are 45 different photos that you took in full-out pagan celebration. https://gizmodo.com/shooting-challenge-summer-solstice-5812187 Winner – Meade’s Pyramid The pyramid in the foreground is called Meade’s Pyramid, built in 1903 to commemorate the Civil War First Battle of Fredericksburg.…

Why Did a Peeping Tom Hide Inside the Toilet of a Porta Potty?

Police are looking for a man in Boulder, CO who hid inside the toilet (er, cesspool) of a porta potty and spied on people while they handled their business. He was apparently covered by a tarp and a complete lack of hygiene. The filthy peeping tom was discovered when a woman went to the restroom…

There Are Plants All Up In My Grill!

Living in a city means you often don’t have a lot of space. Put a grill on your deck, and suddenly there’s no room for plants. So this combination planter and grill from Erbe is pretty clever, if way odd. The top holds a planter, where you can grow herbs or, you know, herbs. And…