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According to Business Insider, President Obama penciled in some time with one Steven P. Jobs before his swanky fundraiser out in California at Googler Marissa Mayer’s place later tonight. So what will they be talking about? Who knows. Maybe Obama’s soliciting donations. Or maybe he just wants the white iPhone 4. [BI]
It didn’t take long after the Apple TV jailbreak that we got our first app. But while I like weather as much as the next guy, these are the apps I really want to see on Apple’s little black box. https://gizmodo.com/here-is-the-first-jailbroken-apple-tv-app-5669840 Safari I’m not saying that I want to browse the web from my TV…
I’ve just barely dabbled with iMovie ’11, but I’m already comfortable saying this: The new “Trailers” templates are going to be this year’s latest meme fodder. They’re so dumb. So simple. But the output—at least from the one I made in literally 15 minutes—is so incongruously hilarious compared to the low quality input I shot…
You won’t want to miss out on some of today’s great app deals for Android and iOS. We’ve also got some free promo codes, if you can get them before they’re gone! Giz Specials: • Holo-Paint (iPhone) for $0.99 Free Promo Codes: WEL4R7P9TY6E – HAML9NRL7KR3 – HWK4WY43JLW9 – TEXR7MH3YMAJ – K3LM4MPMAKRY – WRMPXW4AP9HN – 9XN33FMJLXYW…
Fleshbot’s got a wonderfully written review on Stoya’s new Fleshlight and how the various internal textures feel. Textures? Yes. Instead of replicating a vagina, it replicates…nothing. It’s just designed to get the optimal pleasant feeling to your dong. It’s just like how airplanes don’t copy the shape of birds, yet can get you to Dallas…
Once upon time, Sony Ericson made the most awesome little cellphones. Lately, it’s been trying to sell high-end phones exclusively. But the phones suck, and Sony Ericsson’s moving less phones than ever, falling out of the top 5 brands. Given where it’s at in market share and profitability compared to everybody else, long running corporate…
Peter Kafka hears Hulu might cutting the price of Hulu Plus in half to just $5 a month. Smart, given that Hulu Plus isn’t yet offering that much more than regular old free Hulu and for $9 a month, Netflix is still a better value (you even get one of those funky silver shiny disc…
Have you enrolled in Gizmodo University, the weekly series of interactive video classes we’re doing with Sparkle Labs to teach YOU about electronics and electricity? Good! The first session will be posted this Saturday at noon. Try not to come too hungover. [Giz] https://gizmodo.com/get-schooled-gizmodo-university-5648255
Doctor visits are expensive. What if you could do a simple self-diagnosis whilst playing the most depressing Choose Your Own Adventure game? Family Doctor is the app for you. $5 on iTunes. [iTunes]
Here’s a kinda crazy statistic from a new report by the Nielsen Company: 32% of iPad owners have never downloaded an app. Come on, guys, not even Netflix!? The Nielsen Company’s report, derived from a survey conducted by 5,000 tablet owners, shows that books, magazines, and video content all benefit from the tablet’s bigger screen,…
What five technologies have made our lives easier, better, and more efficient? Hard to choose, right? Well, inspired by the next tech advancement, Intel smart TV, we’ve done it for you. Last week we brought you the CPU. Today: the pocket-rocking iPod. It’s hard to believe that the iPod made its debut just 9 short…
For the last 10 minutes I’ve been listening to some TV show about a teenager getting made over as P. Diddy. I can’t for the life of me figure out where the fuck it’s coming from. I will totally admit that I’m one of those people who keeps open way too many tabs, usually scattered…
A routine flight in the Democratic Republic of Congo turned deadly when a crocodile escaped from a passenger’s duffle bag. According to the flight’s sole human survivor, panicking passengers fled into the cockpit and caused the pilot to lose control. The first reports of the crash speculated that the plane had run out of fuel…
Lovers of tiny homegrown horticulture, rejoice. This is the LabBox Grower, a hydroponic grow box that’s here to assist you in your quest to produce very small herbs. And—of course—it’s got Twitter integration. The LabBox Grower, from the PocketGrow, is a brightly lit adventure in miniaturization. And it’s got a few technological treats thrown in…
Check out some of today’s great deals on new laptops, popular video games, and then grab yourself two free tickets to the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s a basketball team. Top Deals: • 15.6″ Lenovo G560 Dual Core Laptop with 4GB RAM for $429.99 plus free shipping (normally $495) • Rock Band 3 w/Wireless Keyboard bundle (360)…
This is one of the best series of adverts I’ve ever clapped eyes on. Last month, Lego Russia released a series of ads showing some of its popular sets made up to be, well, not what they’re meant to be. This is probably dangerous fodder for a child to view, so best shield their eyes…
Being a kid can be tough. It can be especially tough for gay and transgender kids. But take it from these Google employees: It gets better. Here they share their inspiring stories about life after adolescence. [It Gets Better]
Salesman Pete and The Amazing Stone From Outer Space. If you have to watch a video during lunch at the office, this is it. It’s pure animation bliss, with the most exquisite use of 3D I’ve ever seen. The atmosphere, the pace, the action… and also the perfect rendering to make it look like pure…
You know what’s cool? Launching 965 model rockets at once. You know what’s cooler? Launching 3,130 model rockets at once. Boy Scout Jacob Smith honored the 100th anniversary of the organization by blowing away the previous world record. Although the Boy Scout motto is “Be Prepared,” they didn’t exactly seem prepared for thousands of small…
A quick reminder to all Android 2.2 users to update the official YouTube app. They’ll see the new UI (it looks much cleaner), a personalized homescreen, better controls and if you rotate the phone when playing a video, it switches to fullscreen playback. [AppBrain]
