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The Real Kin Culprit: Internal Microsoft Bickering

Theories abound as to the forces behind Kin’s speedy demise. And yes, ultimately the plug got pulled because it wasn’t selling well. But a theory over at ZDNet holds that spats between Microsoft’s internal fiefdoms doomed Kin from the start. https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-kills-kin-5576764 At first, Kin was slated to be a Windows Mobile 7 phone. Except Windows…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Google Adding Pay to Cover Same-Sex Benefits Tax

In a move that will hopefully nudge other companies into following suit, Google is planning to increase the pay of gay and lesbian employees to cover a tax on their benefits that straight employees are exempt from. The tax, which stems from employer-provided health benefits for domestic partners being counted as taxable income, doesn’t apply…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Google’s Getting Into Flight Information

Soon you’ll be able to add “travel info” to the long list of things for which you depend on Google—they just bought ITA Software, a company that organizes airline flight information, for $700 million. In a separate but not unrelated note, everyone at Kayak and Expedia just canceled their summer vacation plans. [TechCrunch]

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Throwdown Bed: For When Going to Bed Is a Battle

I’m not sure what lessons you teach your kid by getting them a cage fighting bed, but I will say that I sort of wish they made it in adult sizes. [Wermma via BornRich]

Tech News Adam Frucci

The Sidekick Gets Kicked To The Curb

I come to bury Sidekick, not to praise him. Less than 24 hours after Microsoft killed Kin dead, T-Mobile has abandoned the granddaddy of messaging phones. Sidekick sales will cease tomorrow, July 2nd, and honestly? No one will care. https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-kills-kin-5576764 The Sidekick LX and Sidekick 2008 will no longer be supported by T-Mobile after tomorrow,…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Why Kinect Should Really Come With Sunglasses

They had me at, “Good morning, Batman.” So much so, in fact, that I didn’t bother reading the rest of this comic (which I assume is an earnest plug for the future of everything as we know it). [Reddit] https://gizmodo.com/xbox-360-kinect-puts-play-back-in-gameplay-5565657

Tech News Mark Wilson

Expert Says iPhone 4 Has the Best Smartphone Display

PCMag ran the Evo, the Droid X, the Droid Incredible, and the iPhone 4 through a gauntlet of tests to determine which really has best display. Here’s what DisplayMate President Dr. Raymond Soneira has to say about the results. PCMag tested the displays for brightness, contrast, color depth, and color accuracy. The iPhone 4’s display…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Microsoft Announces InstaLoad, Batteries That Work Any Way You Insert Them

Microsoft just introduced InstaLoad, a new battery technology that allows batteries to be placed in any direction without regard to positive or negative polarity. Meaning you can put a battery in however you want and it’ll just work. It’s genius. InstaLoad uses a new, patented contact design that doesn’t drain battery power or require expensive…

Tech News Casey Chan

Gadget Deals of the Day

Dealzmodo is getting more and more excited for the holiday weekend. We know you want fireworks but our advice is to create some of your own through eHamorny’s free weekend. Or you can just buy the latest insanely cheap gadgets! Top Deals: • 15.6″ HP G62-140US Core i3 Laptop with for $499.97 plus free shipping…

Tech News Ryan F. Salerno

Sony’s Active-Shutter 3D Glasses Shipping Now For $150

Sony may ship two pairs of glasses (and the emitter) “free” with the LX900 TV, but for anyone needing to pick up an extra pair or two they’re available now on Amazon for $150 each. https://gizmodo.com/would-you-pay-133-for-sonys-3d-glasses-5489070 Compatible with Sony’s HX800, HX909 and LX900 3DTVs, the batteries last for up to 100 hours before needing charging,…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

I Hope and Pray the Wii HD Allows Me to Battle Real, Half-Naked Men

What if the Wiimote could control more than just a video game? What if it could control…real people? Idiots of Ants explores this idea in the ensuing sketch. [GoNintendo]

Tech News Mark Wilson

Visual Guide: 22 Great Ways to Improve Your Home Movies

Your summer videos don’t have to be boring. Now that everyone has great inexpensive cameras, you can make them a lot more interesting by keeping this simple guide in mind: 22 good ideas to frame, stage, and light your videos. It is based on the “22 Panels That Always Work“, a guide by comic book…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Yahoo Mail, Messenger and Search Apps Come to Android

Google Yahoo has just released a Gmail Yahoo Mail app for Android, along with Google Talk Yahoo Messenger and Google Search Yahoo Search apps. Godspeed on the enemy’s turf, Yahoo. [Yahoo via Talk Android]

Tech News Mark Wilson

How Google Actually Works, In Case You Were Still Wondering

Thirteen years after the Google.com domain launched, and you still don’t know how it works? Err, that’s ok—as this infographic shows, there’s a huge process going on behind its homepage every time you search for lolcats. [PPCBlog]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

iAds Are Here Today. This Is What They Look Like.

One of iOS4’s tentpole features—right up there with multitasking and folders—launches today. It’s called iAd, and it’s coming to hog your screen and your bandwidth. Here’s what one of the first looks like. https://gizmodo.com/iphone-os-4-0-the-best-new-features-5512635 This walkthrough of a Nissan Leaf iAd is itself a bit of a plug for Leaf and for iAds, which is…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Tooth Regeneration Gel Could Make Fillings Obsolete

I am always looking for excuses to not brush my teeth, but the dentist always threatens me with painful cavity fillings. Well, screw you, dentist! With new tooth regeneration gel, I no longer have a reason to brush. The new gel could completely eliminate fillings, instead placing this in a cavity and regenerating the tooth…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Rumor: Apple Jumping Into the Cloud Soon With Streaming Media and Wireless Syncing

It’s clear that Apple’s bound for the cloud, but as a company known for withholding features until they’re just right, many questions remain. Boy Genius reports that a massive cloud push, including wireless syncing and streaming media, is coming soon. https://gizmodo.com/why-arent-i-the-center-of-the-apple-universe-5552953 As Matt said, basic cloud features aren’t luxuries anymore, they’re table stakes, and while…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

eBay Sellers Flogging iPhone 4 Bumpers for $100

No-one’s biting, but the audacity. The audacity! It’s even worse that Apple trying to get away with flogging a piece of plastic for $30. [eBay via 9to5Mac] https://gizmodo.com/close-up-photos-of-the-iphone-4-bumper-case-5561140

Tech News Kat Hannaford

World’s Most Intense X-Ray Laser Takes First Shots

The world’s most intense X-ray laser may soon be the fastest strobe-light camera ever. Two of the laser’s first experiments show the device will be able to take snapshots of single molecules in motion – without destroying them first. The laser, called the Linac Coherent Light Source, takes up a third of the two-mile-long linear…

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Samsung’s TL500 Reviewed: The Next Point-and-Shoot Powerhouse

The Photography Blog posted their characteristically extensive review of the Samsung TL500, the company’s new high-end point-and-shoot, and they say it’s the powerhouse we suspected it would be, earning points for its excellent images, extensive controls, and “bullet-proof build quality.” https://gizmodo.com/samsungs-best-ever-point-and-shoot-tl500-shoots-raw-wi-5476357 Besides a few dings for slow RAW speed and not shooting 720p video, the…

Gadgets Kyle VanHemert

The Real Kin Culprit: Internal Microsoft Bickering

Google Adding Pay to Cover Same-Sex Benefits Tax

Google’s Getting Into Flight Information

Throwdown Bed: For When Going to Bed Is a Battle

The Sidekick Gets Kicked To The Curb

Why Kinect Should Really Come With Sunglasses

Expert Says iPhone 4 Has the Best Smartphone Display

Microsoft Announces InstaLoad, Batteries That Work Any Way You Insert Them

Gadget Deals of the Day

Sony’s Active-Shutter 3D Glasses Shipping Now For $150

I Hope and Pray the Wii HD Allows Me to Battle Real, Half-Naked Men

Visual Guide: 22 Great Ways to Improve Your Home Movies

Yahoo Mail, Messenger and Search Apps Come to Android

How Google Actually Works, In Case You Were Still Wondering

iAds Are Here Today. This Is What They Look Like.

Tooth Regeneration Gel Could Make Fillings Obsolete

Rumor: Apple Jumping Into the Cloud Soon With Streaming Media and Wireless Syncing

eBay Sellers Flogging iPhone 4 Bumpers for $100

World’s Most Intense X-Ray Laser Takes First Shots

Samsung’s TL500 Reviewed: The Next Point-and-Shoot Powerhouse

School Forced to Replace Toilets After Kids Flush Vapes

‘Scream 7’ Just Won’t Stop Making Money as ‘Scream 8’ Gets Started

The Curtain Has Closed on Meta’s Movie Rating-Inspired Content Filters

Good News! You Can Finally Change That Ridiculous Gmail Address

ExpressVPN Just Launched ExpressAI: Your Prompts Are Now Invisible

VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

‘Supergirl’ Will Feature David Corenswet’s Superman in a Sort of Big Brother Role

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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

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