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Oh, Reggie. You used to be such a gaming icon, hell, I even bought your Wii nunchuck t-shirt. But how can you judge your fanbase so incorrectly, saying Wii owners don’t care about Netflix HD? https://gizmodo.com/netflix-video-streaming-available-on-nintendo-wii-in-ju-5447015 True, the Wii isn’t HD at 480p, so anyone serious about streaming Netflix video in HD probably owns a…
The untenable direction of the iPhone app ecosystem, shepherded exclusively by Apple, has been apparent to developers for a long time. But coming to a point, it seems, aren’t the older problems of reviewer capriciousness—we’re talking straight dollars. https://gizmodo.com/the-app-store-effect-are-iphone-apps-headed-for-oblivi-5378390 Piracy of apps has been a problem virtually since the beginning of the App Store. While…
For a quick primer on why multiple drivers (usually) matters, check out our Giz Explains on the subject—but suffice to say, more drivers often equals more better, and six is freaking crazy for earbuds. Ultimate Ears, recently bought by Logitech, scored pretty highly on our Cut-the-Crap Earbud Battlemodo in the mid-range categories, but the 18…
Las Vegas. A city with enough temptations to make even one week in it tiring for mind, body, and soul. Despite that exhausting nature though, some crave to be there—even if forced to live underneath it all. Literally. Books have been written about the storm drains below the city of Las Vegas, yet we still…
Remember those cyber attacks on several companies which somehow led to Google refusing to continue censoring searches in China? According to antivirus maker McAfee, Internet Explorer security flaws are one of the key culprits for what’s now called “Operation Aurora.” https://gizmodo.com/google-refuses-to-continue-censoring-results-in-china-5446712 Such a beautiful name for such an ugly mess. McAfee is speculating about the…
If you’re an amateur videographer who’s trying to save a buck here or there, give this Ikea hack a shot. It’ll leave you with a pretty cheap and—based on the test video—rather decent camera dolly Basically all that’s used for this hack is an Ivar shelving side unit, some nuts, a few bolts, and a…
Let’s put it out here: My sleeping habits suck. Eventually I’ll improve them and maybe something like the iHome+Sleep iPhone app will help by keeping track of snoozing patterns and everything else that goes on during the night. Maybe. The iHome+Sleep app is designed with iHome’s future line of app-enhanced speaker docks in mind, but…
I love that crunch-clink sound a chocolate bar makes when I break it in two before stuffing both halves into my mouth. Thanks to this simulation keychain, I can have that sound without any of the calories. Or the oh-so-yummy-taste. It’s the whole “not real chocolate” part that’s getting to me, even if the keychain…
Angry T-Mobile customers have complained about the exorbitant $379 upgrade price for the Nexus One, and Google just responded by lowering that price by $100. Plus, they’re sending out refunds to the poor souls who paid the higher price. Those who paid $380 will get a rebate in Google Checkout within two weeks, according to…
Yes, you read that right. Steve Wozniak, Apple co-founder and Gizmodo guest contributor extraordinaire, has confessed that his favorite gadget is Google’s Nexus One. Oh Woz, my darling, you just broke my iPhone-powered heart. https://gizmodo.com/my-most-memorable-gadgets-by-steve-wozniak-5306520 We know that Woz picked up an iPhone right when it first came out and it’s perfectly OK that he…
Billionaires looking to get into the supervillain racket take note: An entire 3 million square foot former Chrysler fabrication, assembly plant and distribution center is up for sale. Apparently, that includes machines and equipment. Staffing it with henchmen would be a daunting task, but using the facility to build an army of mechs would be…
iPod docks can already be found on speakers, alarm clocks, kitchen scales, space heaters, lamps, cars, bikes and I’m sure in a bunch of other wacky things. Leaving no stone unturned, Buffalo is releasing the Dualie, a hard drive/dock combo. The Buffalo Dualie probably doesn’t solve any problems you currently have, but it certainly makes…
This idea blows my mind: An electric guitar tuner that analyzes a full strum all at once, telling you which individual strings need tuning. Brilliant! I love this—it’s so simple, but for a casual guitarist like myself (and, um, every male who went to college in the past three decades), it sounds like a perfect…
Well, this is just plain clever. It doesn’t seem like you can buy one just yet, but hopefully that will change soon, as I want one. [OOOMS via NotCot]
We’re all hardcore fans of Tetris, here at Gizmodo. Or so I thought, until I played this remake of the classic NES version. It’s called First Person Tetris, and it will make you sick. https://gizmodo.com/hardcore-tetris-orgy-brings-back-odd-memories-5283187 Or maybe not. It made me sick. A little. In the inside. Now I have a headache, after forcing myself…
I’m a grown man and I love Nerf guns. I’m not alone either, which is why modders look to trick them out with new looks and new capabilities. Check out Oobject’s list for 12 of the best Nerf mods. [Oobject] https://gizmodo.com/steampunk-nerf-rifle-lets-you-get-victorian-on-someones-383943
I threw in with MobileMe because it seemed like a better deal at $60 than a Flickr Pro account, since I get all kinds of stuff plus photos. Apple continues paying dividends with its very nice MobileMe gallery app. https://gizmodo.com/find-my-iphone-leads-cops-to-robbery-suspects-5349161 It’s akin to Apple’s other MobileMe app, for iDisk, in that it lets you look…
We heard about AT&T’s Voicemail-to-Text service back in December, but now it’s being shoved down our throats again with email reminders aplenty. Why don’t we care about the $10/month service? Because we can get something better. For free. Google Voice and its transcribing powers were our first thought, but it’s not the only alternative. Ribbit…
…online censorship edition. If viewed on a computer screen that resides in China, this image actually has a gaping, country-shaped hole. [Information is Beautiful] UPDATE: In all fairness, we’ve heard this list is quite possibly outdated (even though the graphic itself is new)—from a journalist in China: “NYTimes, Wash Post haven’t been blocked for seven…
Google’s location-aware features can feel creepy at times, but in the case of mobile searches they can make life a heck of a lot easier. Queries made from most mobile devices can now include suggestions optimized for your current location. https://gizmodo.com/google-latitude-gets-creepy-with-location-history-and-a-5401786 The basic idea is to reduce how much you need to fumble with your…
