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At Last, Retailers Have Completed the Final Step in Co-Opting Christmas Entirely

Rejoice, cash strapped minions, REJOICE! Bow down to this finely-crafted idol, which shall forever remind you your duty to spend, spend, SPEND during the month of December! If you don’t, you’ll be doomed to a lifetime of fiscal responsibility! *Shudders* While artist Anthony Schmitt probably doesn’t want to force us all into gift-induced bankruptcy, he…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Former Palm CEO Says It’s Not ‘Game Over’ For The Company, But I Think They Need More Quarters

Despite facing an uphill battle, former Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein was very optimistic about WebOS’s prospects today at the Dive Into Mobile conference today, stating that they wasn’t out of the smartphone os race yet. I want to believe you Jon, I really do… Here’s the problem though, Jon: when your parent company—ahem, HP, ahem—seems…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Steve Jobs Promises MobileMe ‘Will Get A Lot Better in 2011’

In a moment of disgruntled anguish, one MacRumors reader emailed Steve Jobs, asking if the MobileMe service will be improved anytime soon. And apparently Steve replied, pledging that “it will get a lot better in 2011.” Fair enough! [MacRumors]

Tech News Adrian Covert

C-3PO Never Looked This Good…Or Was Ever This Waterproof

Like the R2D2 one piece swimsuit before it, this C-3PO swimsuit combines the sexy with a whole ton of geek. A pretty perfect gift for any Star Wars nerd’s girlfriend or lover of Star Wars nerds. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-the-droid-you-were-looking-for-for-halloween-5668430 Here’s what it looks like when threepio and r2d2 meet: Best friends forever. [Black Milk via BuzzFeed]

Tech News Casey Chan

The First MRI of Birth: A Baby Looking At His Mom’s Vagina

Berlin doctors have captured the first ever MRI images of a baby being born. It’s nice to know that the miracle of birth is just as disgustingly beautiful inside, as it is outside. The doctors at Berlin’s Charité Hospital created a special “open” MRI scanner (most are tube shaped) to give the necessary room for…

Tech News Casey Chan

These Resurrected Polaroid Cameras Have Me Shaking With Anticipation

You’ve got a Flip cam and plenty of Hipstamatic filters to get you through your photographic day-to-day. But there’s nothing like the experience of a Polaroid. And it’s coming back, thanks to the skillful refurbishing of Impossible Project and Photojojo. The three models that are being brought back to life are the original SX-70, the…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Can You Figure Out WTF RIM’s CEO Is Talking About?

RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis was just on stage at the Dive Into Mobile conference, babbling on about who knows what. It seems he’s trying to justify his reasons for wanting to stick with outdated smartphone tech. Instead, he’s borderline incomprehensible. RIM has been taking plenty of criticism lately for what many perceive to be bad…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Transparent Specimens: Making Flesh Invisible

Iori Tomita, a Japanese artist, combines art and science by turning the flesh of marine life transparent. And to enhance each creature’s invisibility, he injected dye into their bones too. It’s a pretty psychedelic combination. How do you make flesh translucent? It’s a method that involves the dissolution of natural proteins. Tomita first learned of…

Tech News Casey Chan

Is This What Google +1 Is Going To Look Like?

Techcrunch has gotten their hands on confidential images of what we once knew as Google’s “Facebook killer”. Now called Google +1, it looks like it’ll be a sharing service-type toolbar that’ll exist across Google properties. https://gizmodo.com/google-me-their-big-social-project-is-now-called-goog-5705039 Here’s what it looks like close up. In this picture, it’s a part of Google News. It’s almost unnoticeable,…

Tech News Casey Chan

Where Are All the AirPlay Gadgets?

We think Airplay—Apple’s wireless streaming technology—is great. But we’re wondering when all the great gear to go along with it will ship. https://gizmodo.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-airplay-in-action-5696600 The kind of good news: We heard some Denon and Marantz receivers are supposed to receive firmware updates later this month that enable Airplay. And Apple’s own AppleTV is shipping right now.…

Tech News Sam Biddle

What You Need to Know When Buying an E-Book Reader

E-book reader options are better than ever for digital bookworms. Here are some favorite choices from the folks at Wired along with the basic things you need to know when buying an e-book reader. If you want to enjoy a good digital book, newspaper or magazine (yes, even a magazine) an e-book reader is a…

Tech News Terrence Russell - Wired

Here’s The Cr-48, The First Chrome OS Laptop You Can Never Buy

This is the first Chrome OS laptop. It’s called the Cr-48, comes unbranded, and isn’t for sale. That’s because the Cr-48 is a test notebook that’s part of the Google Chrome OS Pilot Program. Too bad, I’d buy one of these. https://gizmodo.com/chrome-os-hands-on-what-googles-computer-of-the-future-5708469 Think of the Cr-48 as a reference design for future retail Chrome OS…

Tech News Casey Chan

App of the Day: CNBC Real Time for iPad

If you own one of Apple’s tablets and happen to follow the stock market, I can’t imagine you’d ever need anything more than CNBC’s Real Time for iPad, a luxuriously large version of the much-loved iPhone and iPod Touch app. What is it? CNBC Real Time for iPad, iPad, Free. A well-stocked stocks app with…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Comcast’s Xfinity App for Android Lets You Forward Calls From Home and Schedule DVR

Xfinity Mobile, Comcast’s first Android app, is live in the Android Market, allowing customers to manage their DVR recordings, check their Comcast.net email, and forward calls from their Xfinity Voice service at home to their smartphones. Xcool. [Market]

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Google Wants to Take Your Caps Lock Away

It looks like Google is pulling a Steve Jobs with Chrome: They are going to eliminate the Caps Lock key from all the notebooks made for that operating system. Why? Because they know better and we are all idiots. According to Google, this will improve the quality of the comments, because people will not be…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

The Next Spiderman Movie Is Being Shot with RED Epic Cameras

Beating Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit to the punch, the next Spiderman movie is currently being shot with RED Epic Cameras. Jon Schwartzman, the cinematographer, said that it was the first time the RED Epic was used on a major motion picture. https://gizmodo.com/thirty-hand-machined-red-epic-cameras-will-film-the-hob-5700620 He continues: I can say for certainty the camera does exist and boy…

Tech News Casey Chan

Why A Verizon iPhone May Drop Fewer Calls Than AT&T

What has been considered an inherent weakness in Verizon Wireless’s long-awaited iPhone may actually prove to be a strength: Because it would use separate channels to carry voice calls and Internet data, it may in fact drop fewer calls. Even now, on Verizon’s Droid smart phones, you can’t surf the Web while talking on the…

Tech News Wilson Rothman - MSNBC

Deals of the Day

Today’s deals include a Quad Core laptop, Xbox 360 Bundle, and free chicken strips. Check out the top Gadget and App Deals inside. Top Deals: • 15.6″ Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 Quad Core i7, 8GB RAM 06465CU for $899 with free shipping (normally $1,599 – use coupon code USPY5C1202) (normally $849.99) • Xbox 360 4GB Console…

Tech News Adam Harris

TRON Evolution: Conquer the Grid Accompanied by Daft Punk

When the original Tron hit theaters in 1982, the idea of a fully immersive video game still seemed like the stuff of sci-fi fantasy. Flash forward to today’s game release of Tron: Evolution and suddenly the future is upon us in full french electro glory. Tron: Evolution is meant to act as a segue between…

Tech News Gawkercreative

This Pneumatic Cannon Prank Is Just Brutal

This video shows that, when you work in a laboratory, inoffensive office pranks can turn into brutal weapons of selective destruction and contusion. Like this insane pneumatic cannon. This is how they say they did it: https://gizmodo.com/office-pranks-surprise-ambush-5056588 These guys—including the victim—have been breathing weird gases for too long. Or maybe the whole thing is a…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

At Last, Retailers Have Completed the Final Step in Co-Opting Christmas Entirely

Former Palm CEO Says It’s Not ‘Game Over’ For The Company, But I Think They Need More Quarters

Steve Jobs Promises MobileMe ‘Will Get A Lot Better in 2011’

C-3PO Never Looked This Good…Or Was Ever This Waterproof

The First MRI of Birth: A Baby Looking At His Mom’s Vagina

These Resurrected Polaroid Cameras Have Me Shaking With Anticipation

Can You Figure Out WTF RIM’s CEO Is Talking About?

Transparent Specimens: Making Flesh Invisible

Is This What Google +1 Is Going To Look Like?

Where Are All the AirPlay Gadgets?

What You Need to Know When Buying an E-Book Reader

Here’s The Cr-48, The First Chrome OS Laptop You Can Never Buy

App of the Day: CNBC Real Time for iPad

Comcast’s Xfinity App for Android Lets You Forward Calls From Home and Schedule DVR

Google Wants to Take Your Caps Lock Away

The Next Spiderman Movie Is Being Shot with RED Epic Cameras

Why A Verizon iPhone May Drop Fewer Calls Than AT&T

Deals of the Day

TRON Evolution: Conquer the Grid Accompanied by Daft Punk

This Pneumatic Cannon Prank Is Just Brutal

Should We Be Hyped—or Freaked Out—About Nuclear Microreactors?

Roku’s 2025 Streaming Stick HD Is 40% Off to Compete With Amazon Fire TV Stick During Spring Sale

Epstein Victims Sue Google, Claim AI Mode Exposed Personal Information

‘Wicked Spot’ Is a Fun, Sapphic Rom-Com That Yeets a Witch Into the Magical World of Influencer Culture

Anthropic and OpenAI Just Gave Us a Glimpse Into the Future of Model Pricing

Amazon Slashes 63% Off Acer Aspire Desktop for a Limited-Time Spring Sale, With Keyboard and Mouse Included

Smart Glasses Now Have One of the Vision Pro’s Best Features

Marvel Just Put ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 in a Very Weird Place in the MCU Timeline

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?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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