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The FCC’s Net Neutrality Announcement: The Good, The Bad, and What It Means for You

Today, the FCC’s chairman will deliver a speech essentially outlining the agency’s stance on net neutrality—and making an exciting push in its favor. The news isn’t entirely positive though—net neutrality might be preserved, but it’ll be expensive. FCC chief Julius Genachowski plans to back new government rules that would prohibit your ISP from blocking legal…

Tech News Sam Biddle

This Is What Facebook’s Feed Looked Like in 2006

The News Feed was the turning point towards the modern Facebook experience, the first of many gentle (and not-so) pushes to forces users to share information with less-than-besties. It’s from former PR-Head Brandee Barker’s notes, not Zuck’s. That’s sharp foresight.

Social Media Joel Johnson

RIM Sues Messenger App Kik For Patent Infringement

Kik, the got-very-popular-very-fast cross-platform messaging app, was booted from BlackBerry’s App World because of a breach of “contractual obligations,” presumably breaching an obligation not to drive people away from BBM, RIM’s own messaging platform which they hold near and dear to their hearts. Now RIM’s saying that Kik (which like BBM includs indicators for when…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Great Gifts for the Pedal Pusher

Put that teal spandex one-piece back on the rack because we’re running down the latest in style and safety this holiday for bike couriers, wannabes, and anyone else who’s gotta ride in The City. 1. Masi Speciale Fixed Ultimate MSRP $1340 You say you want a bike that’s beautiful to both look at and ride,…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

What Is 4G?

Verizon’s pretty-damn-fast LTE network is launching in four days. They’re calling it 4G. Sprint calls its WiMax network 4G. T-Mobile calls its network 4G too. Confused? Check out our primers on WiMax and LTE and what 4G really means. [Gizmodo] https://gizmodo.com/verizons-4g-lte-network-launches-dec-5-how-fast-how-5703350

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Verizon’s 4G LTE Network Launches Dec. 5: How Fast, How Much and Where It’s At

Here we go: Verizon’s LTE network is launching on Dec. 5 in 38 markets and 60 airports—going nationwide by 2013—with two USB sticks from LG and Pantech supplying the superfast goodness. But just how fast is it? Verizon says in “real-world, loaded network environments,” you can expect 5-12Mbps downstream, and 2-5Mbps upstream. The pricing’s not…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

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Tech News Joe Brown

Play Holiday Tunes On Women In Lingerie Synth

This is the Cup Size Choir, seven angels in lingerie singing seven notes at your command. They lie down, breathing sensually, waiting for you, ready to play Deck the Halls or whatever Christmas carol you want. At the end of the exquisitely filmed short you will be able to play the Cup Size Choir yourself,…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Always Have the Latest Gadgets—Without Going Broke

You’ve tried the good enough movement. It never is. But succumbing to your inner early adopter can be a risky (and costly) decision. Here’s how to stay current without going hobo. https://gizmodo.com/the-new-mantra-of-tech-its-good-enough-5229951 Warning Before we begin, a word of caution: Go down this road and you will lose money. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.…

Gadgets Bryan Gardiner

Minimalist SD Reader Also Looks Like a Toaster

There’s usually nothing very interesting about transferring files off an SD card. But! Elecom’s newest, adorable little reader lets you pop in four of your cards (SD, microSD, and miniSD) at once. Then, sit back and stare at them. I dig the plain cube look (who wants their SD reader to stand out?) that makes…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Convicted Murderer Posts Prison Party Pics on Facebook

Justin Walker is serving a 30-year sentence for the killing of an Oklahoma Sheriff. “Jus N” has a Facebook page. Also, apparently, a Blackberry, a bong, a stash of weed, knives, some booze and other goodies inside his jail cell. Oklahoma’s FOX 23 News found out about “Jus N Walk” and his Facebook page, which,…

Social Media Jeff Neumann

Interpol Hunting WikiLeaks Founder

What a coincidence. WikiLeaks releases embarrassing information exposing the United States and many other countries and the Interpol issues a Red Notice for Julian Assange, the founder of the site. He’s being hunted down for alleged “sexual offences”: LYON, France – INTERPOL has made public the Red Notice, or international wanted persons alert, for WikiLeaks…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

How To Be a Froyo Power User

Even though Google’s Froyo 2.2 update for Android was released in the middle of 2010, phones have only just recently started shipping with it installed straight out of the box. Here’s how to get the most from your Froyo experience. A handful of smartphones and tablets are will be updated to Froyo by the end…

Tech News Paul Escallier - MaximumPC

Sweet Headphones Up for Grabs

All we very nicely ask you to do is endure this simple survey, send a quick email including the last question of the survey to [email protected], and you’ll be entered to win a pair of $150 Bose AE2 headphones for your next Silent Disco. https://gizmodo.com/half-naked-ravers-served-drinks-by-glow-in-the-dark-rob-5649296/ Standard contest rules apply. Only open to US residents. Readers…

Tech News Gawkercreative

This Is the Zen Garden of Alarm Clocks

Simple lines. Singular purpose. Subtle accents. The only downside to having an alarm clock with such an alluring design as Furni’s Alba Media Edition is that you’ll be tempted to spend all morning staring at it instead of getting up. The casing is solid wood, the buttons are gentle silicone, and the design is pure…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Flexible OLED 3DTV From Samsung Wraps Around Walls…Or Anything, Really

We’ve seen all manner of crazy prototypes involving flexible OLED panels (even one which wrapped around a pencil), but a flexible OLED which just so happens to be 3D? Sign us up for warped Avatar viewing, Samsung. [SamsungOLED via OLED-Display] https://gizmodo.com/sonys-flexible-oled-is-thinner-than-a-strand-of-hair-5547946

Gadgets Kat Hannaford

Reeder for Mac Now Available in Beta

Reeder, our favoritest RSS reader for iOS, is now available in beta for OS X. Hooray! And though this early version is missing some features like feed management and search, you can still sync it up with an existing Google Reader account and breeze through feeds with an attractively simple interface. In fact, it’s got…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Golden Security Hat Pin, For The Ironic Hip-Hopster In None of Us

For just $700—or $550 without diamonds—you can be the shame-filled owner of jewelry that emulates a security dongle. Runner up headlines: “Max Steiner x Winona Rider”; “M.C. Minnie Pearl”; “Don’t Worry I Still Shoplifted The Hat”. [Coolhunting]

Privacy & Security Joel Johnson

This is the House That Hemp Built

It’s the US’ first house to be made from hemp, the fiber that’s harvested from cannabis plants. Funnily enough, it’s located in Asheville, North Carolina—but don’t drop by expecting to smoke it to get high, whatever you do. Mixing hemp with lime and water to create “hemcrete,” the house was built by eco-friendly construction company…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Hotel Peephole Hack Allows For Spying From Outside

Click to view This is just plain scary. Kent, a guest at an unnamed hotel, awoke to discover a rolled-out piece of paper on the carpet underneath his peephole. On closer inspection, he realized it’d fallen out of the peephole. When he left his room, he found he was able to remove the outer glass…

Privacy & Security Kat Hannaford

The FCC’s Net Neutrality Announcement: The Good, The Bad, and What It Means for You

This Is What Facebook’s Feed Looked Like in 2006

RIM Sues Messenger App Kik For Patent Infringement

Great Gifts for the Pedal Pusher

What Is 4G?

Verizon’s 4G LTE Network Launches Dec. 5: How Fast, How Much and Where It’s At

This is an ad in HD

Play Holiday Tunes On Women In Lingerie Synth

Always Have the Latest Gadgets—Without Going Broke

Minimalist SD Reader Also Looks Like a Toaster

Convicted Murderer Posts Prison Party Pics on Facebook

Interpol Hunting WikiLeaks Founder

How To Be a Froyo Power User

Sweet Headphones Up for Grabs

This Is the Zen Garden of Alarm Clocks

Flexible OLED 3DTV From Samsung Wraps Around Walls…Or Anything, Really

Reeder for Mac Now Available in Beta

Golden Security Hat Pin, For The Ironic Hip-Hopster In None of Us

This is the House That Hemp Built

Hotel Peephole Hack Allows For Spying From Outside

Ranking 2016’s Superhero Debuts, 10 Years Later

Fourth Most Populous Country in the World Bans Most Social Media for Kids

How to watch UFC Fight Night Adesanya vs Pyfer live this Saturday

‘Steel Ball Run’ Will Return This Year…Eventually

‘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

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

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