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Android Gingerbread Exposed In New Crystal Clear Video

It looks like Google Hong Kong has accidentally published a video showing a crystal clear view of Gingerbread’s user interface—the next version of your Android cellphone’s operating system. It shows some of the incoming aesthetic changes. The video shows a Google Voice walk through on a cellphone with Gingerbread installed. It doesn’t show changes in…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

A Magic Metal Kone for Brewing Coffee

The worst part about manual pourover coffee techniques—say, Chemex or a V60—are the paper filters you throw away after every single cup. Coava’s photochemically etched metal Kone filter replaces them—and drastically changes the coffee at the same time. Coffee brewed via Chemex is typically noted for its brightness and clarity—thanks largely to the paper filter,…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Scumbag Steals Millions From Cancer Hospital With Printer Toner Scam

As a receiving clerk for New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 32-year-old Marque Gumbs made $37,000 a year. Well, that’s how much he made officially. He actually raked in millions by ordering and flipping thousands of unneeded toner-ink cartridges. It seemed like Marque Gumbs was just another office supply guy. When the hospital’s printers needed…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

This Generator the Size of a Pencil Tip Shakes Up Big Power

Japanese researchers have cooked up a minuscule kinetic battery capable of generating more energy than anything of its kind. Through only the slightest vibrations, the tiny device cranks out 22 milliwatts—20 times more than anything similar before it. Twenty two milliwatts might not sound like terribly much—certainly a long way from powering your PS3—but could…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Spray-On Stem Cells Heal Burns Fast

Burns that previously would take months to heal are being mended faster than ever, thanks to the power of our own stem cells. Researchers at the University of Utah have been running trials that mix a concentrate of platelets and progenitor cells with calcium and thrombin to create a Jello-like substance accelerates the healing process…

Tech News Brian Barrett

App Deals of the Day

An app a day keeps the doctor away! OK, that may not be true, but in case you want to test that theory, you can fill your quota with discounted apps you find here in #appdealz. Free Apps: iOS: • Geared (iPhone) for $0 (normally $0.99) • UltraDeep (iPhone) for $0 (normally $0.99) • Online…

Tech News Christina Bonnington

How BlackBerry Could Benefit From a Swedish Redesign

Research in Motion announced this morning that it acquired Swedish interface design firm TAT, whose initials stand for The Astonishing Tribe. That could make future BlackBerry phones—not to mention the upcoming Playbook tablet—a whole lot more exciting. RIM clearly plans to use the Swedes’ talent to beef up future versions of the BlackBerry user interface,…

Tech News Dylan F. Tweney - Wired

You Would Never Guess These Music Videos Were Shot on an iPhone

We know the iPhone 4 has a great camera—but you’d think producing a solid music video would require something beefier, right? Wrong! The capable cam is an indie artist’s dream—providing music visuals way bigger than a phone. Mashable has a fine roundup of some of the best—but our favorite was FLAKJAKT’s “Cascades” (above), which, besides…

Tech News Sam Biddle

The Best of Green Tech: Electric Cars

For every small step we take towards responsible living—buying eco-friendly light bulbs, and so on—there are gadgets that help us make giant leaps in our quest for sustainability. This week in our Green Tech series, we examine the complicated past and bright future of electric cars. Electric vehicles have been ripping up roads as long…

Tech News Gawkercreative

Yes, There Will Be Dinosaurs on This Full-Scale Noah’s Ark

At the press conference yesterday afternoon announcing plans for Ark Encounter, the religious amusement park that will feature a “full-scale Noah’s Ark,” a park official made it clear: There will be dinosaurs on the Ark, along with giraffes and such. The company behind this Ark Encounter park, Answers in Genesis, also created the Creation Museum,…

Tech News Jim Newell

Mophie Juice Pack Plus Makes Your iPhone 4 a Marathon Man

The iPhone 4’s battery is already rock-solid, but even it has a tough time against Rage HD or 3G Netflix streaming. So when Mophie says they’ve got a pack that can double the iPhone 4’s battery life, I listen. The Mophie Juice Pack Plus weighs in at 2,000 mAh, making it the most potent of…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Gadget Deals of the Day

Get your fill of gadget #dealz with great prices on a Dell ZINO Mini Desktop, an Xbox 360 Slim, and a free order of Wendy’s Natural Cut Fries. Top Deals: • Dell Inspiron ZINO HD Mini Desktop w/Blu-ray, 500GB HDD, Radeon HD3200 for $349.99 with free shipping (normally $528) (dead) It’s Aliiive! XBOX 360 Elite…

Tech News Adam Harris

App of the Day: djay for iPad

Algoriddim’s djay for iPad, a tablet-optimized version of the popular DJ software for Macs, is one of the first apps to take advantage of the new audio options afforded by iOS 4.2. Yes, even you can beat match your tunes! What is it? djay, iPad, $20. One of the first truly compelling DJ apps for…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Glow-in-the-Dark Uranium Soap

Don’t worry, it’s not radioactive—nor has it been milled from the soaplakes of Chernobyl. But it is ocean scented! And organic. And vegan, and not tested on animals…you get the picture. Just $7. [PerpetualKid via 7Gadgets]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

This Is Where the WikiLeaks Servers Are Now

Pressured by the US government, their leader chased by the Interpol and kicked off their servers by Amazon, Wikileaks is on the run. But fear not: The organization has found a new refuge, according to Gizmodo France. Updated. Gizmodo France has been able to confirm that the new host is located in the town of…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

$10 Gets You a Flat-Rate Plan on Onlive’s Game Streaming Service

OnLive’s video game streaming service just got more appetizing, with a $10 flat-rate PlayPack plan to get all the games you can eat for one price. The only caveat is that you don’t get ALL games OnLive has. The PlayPack launches on Jan 15, 2011, for money. It’s free until then for OnLive game system…

Tech News Jason Chen

Woman Strips Down to Her Lingerie, Gets TSA Pat Down Anyway—Twice [Updated]

This bombshell wearing just black lace, a pearl necklace and a white dog is Tammy Banovac, a retired surgeon in a wheelchair. She got down to her lingerie while going through airport security and still got a pat down. Twice. Updated. Update:Turns out that Tammy Banovac posed naked for Playboy in 1997, when she was…

Privacy & Security Jesus Diaz

How Anyone Can Fake an ATM and Steal Your Money

There’s no dearth of sophisticated gear for the aspirational ATM thief. But skimmers don’t exactly have an aisle at Wal-Mart. In this Gizmodo investigation, we take a look at the scary internet black market where fraudsters get their tools. When it comes to new and creative ways of pilfering personal financial data, ATM crime is…

Tech News Bryan Gardiner

Bomb Squad Detonates 8-inch Toy Robot After Terrorizing Rush Hour Traffic

Score one for the good guys! A minuscule model robot shut down Denver traffic for hours after someone glued it to the base of a bridge—it was deemed “suspicious.” So the police blew it up into “several chunks.” If you’re wondering why a child’s toy was able to paralyze a 100 yard radius of urban…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Airport Lingerie Woman Posed for Playboy In 1997

Another mystery solved: The black-laced blonde bombshell protagonist of the most stupid and surreal TSA action to date posed naked for Playboy in 1997. No kidding. The surgeon was really a Playboy bunny, and here’s the proof. 52-year-old Dr. Tammy Banovac was then a dental surgeon working in Oklahoma. At the time she still used…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Android Gingerbread Exposed In New Crystal Clear Video

A Magic Metal Kone for Brewing Coffee

Scumbag Steals Millions From Cancer Hospital With Printer Toner Scam

This Generator the Size of a Pencil Tip Shakes Up Big Power

Spray-On Stem Cells Heal Burns Fast

App Deals of the Day

How BlackBerry Could Benefit From a Swedish Redesign

You Would Never Guess These Music Videos Were Shot on an iPhone

The Best of Green Tech: Electric Cars

Yes, There Will Be Dinosaurs on This Full-Scale Noah’s Ark

Mophie Juice Pack Plus Makes Your iPhone 4 a Marathon Man

Gadget Deals of the Day

App of the Day: djay for iPad

Glow-in-the-Dark Uranium Soap

This Is Where the WikiLeaks Servers Are Now

$10 Gets You a Flat-Rate Plan on Onlive’s Game Streaming Service

Woman Strips Down to Her Lingerie, Gets TSA Pat Down Anyway—Twice [Updated]

How Anyone Can Fake an ATM and Steal Your Money

Bomb Squad Detonates 8-inch Toy Robot After Terrorizing Rush Hour Traffic

Airport Lingerie Woman Posed for Playboy In 1997

‘The Mummy 4’ Is Getting the Family Back Together

JD Vance Says UFOs Are Actually Demons

Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine Hits Its Lowest Price of the Year for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, Cut Your Daily Coffee Costs at Home

Amazon Clears Out Govee LED Smart Light Bulbs (2-Pack) at a Record Low, Each Bulb Costs Just a Few Dollars

The First Proper ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Trailer Is a ’90s Anime Fever Dream

JBL PartyBox Club 120 Speaker Drops Back to Black Friday Pricing for Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Only

YouTuber Resolves Fraternal Disagreement With Excavator and Hilariously Large Sword

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

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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