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The App Store is oozing with sleaze; sex-themed apps are everywhere. But here’s the thing: these “porn” apps are always terrible. Here are some of the worst, and how to fix this, the most important problem in the world. First, here are a few of the worst, collected by Intern Kyle and myself. It’s a…
Demolition crews discovered a time capsule in the cornerstone of Turner Hall at Drury University (Springfield, MO) The time capsule was inside a cornerstone dated 1948, but the time capsule itself cannot be dated until it is opened. “There’s not anything officially scheduled, but the talk was to have a ceremony to open it up…
We’ve made it this far through soul-sucking winter, so it’s time to celebrate. This week’s Shooting Challenge is simple: “Happy New Year” is the theme. And I need your participation! https://gizmodo.com/153-soul-sucking-shots-of-winter-5421575 Last week, we had to can the results because only 3 photos were entered into the contest. 3! (The week before, we had almost…
We asked Maximum PC’s Will Smith to describe the cheapest PC you can build, and he said he’d do it, if only to talk you out of spending so little. Here’s what you gain, and lose, by going ultra cheap. Over at Maximum PC, we just posted a guide that show’s you everything you need…
A Fox News source has confirmed the January 26th Apple event reported recently by the Financial Times, claiming the “big” event will “focus on the mobility space.” [FoxNews via MacRumors] https://gizmodo.com/apple-to-host-event-in-late-january-possibly-yeah-ye-5433325
Imagine LinkedIn, with fewer networking tools and more VHS tapes of you performing awkward magic tricks. That seems to be the future of job-hunting according to this article from the October, 1989 issue of Omni magazine. I mean, even Arthur Radebaugh’s prediction 40 years earlier of interviews via videophone was closer to the mark. A…
Today’s Dealz is bursting at the seams with Direct2Drive’s Year End Sale containing excellent titles under $20. Snag a Nikon D3000 to capture photos in 2010, and get some free e-Harmony action lest you ring in another lonely New Year. Top Deals: • 15.6″ Acer Aspire AS5732Z-4510 Laptop for $399.99 (normally $500). • Nikon D3000…
That’s not an actual quote of course, but the scene here looks so contrived that it seems plausible. The scary thing is that the Cybersquad is protecting our data with old Dells, Windows XP and “intimidating” Matrix screensavers. Plus, that 37-inch Westinghouse sitting right on top of the keyboard is a good indicator that the…
This is the Creative Nomad Jukebox from the year 2000. It may have been shaped like a CD player to mentally ease technophobes, but it actually had a 6GB hard drive on board. And boy did we love it. That’s not to say that this thing was great—because it wasn’t; not by today’s standards. It…
Quick, grab the ent-draught and gather ’round, for I have some exciting news from Middle-Earth! Peter Jackson has put out word that extras for The Hobbit are in dire need. But he’s doing it old school for some reason. Director Guillermo del Toro and executive producer and co-writer Peter Jackson are taking applications via snail…
Tits & Boobies and Pussy Lovers https://gizmodo.com/apple-approves-tits-boobies-and-pussy-lovers-apps-5436238 The Price: Free The Promise: Tits, boobies, pussies. The delivery: Tits, boobies, pussies, as in birds, birds and cats. Basically harmless since it’s a free joke app, but it could have just as easily been approved as a paid app. It’s raw bait, and got pulled yesterday, but…
HTC Russia claims in a recent twitter post that the HD2 will be the only HTC phone to get an upgrade to WinMo 7. All other phones will remain on Windows 6.5. https://gizmodo.com/htc-touch-hd2-review-a-tragedy-5400593 Translation: For Diamond 2 firmware is not planned. Of the existing communicators on the market, only the HD2 firmware to get WM7.…
What if, instead of defiling your local school, church or train yard with just a few colors of spray paint, one can contained a near infinite array of expression? The Color Dial Spray is a refillable spray can design that contains all four base colors of the CMYK spectrum (cyan, magenta, yellow, and key black).…
So what is tramping? It’s a popular 1920s sport in which the player’s testicles are launched back into his pelvis like water balloons, “just as nature intended.” I think. [Modern Mechanix via Copyranter]
In 25 years, we’ve seen a lot of bastardizations of Tetris, from ice trays to watches, to furniture and Russian dorm Tetris. But a two-player Tetris table? That sounds tricky. https://gizmodo.com/happy-25th-birthday-tetris-5281417 Basically, one of the players gets to choose the pieces to send down to the other player, making it exceedingly difficult to get the…
Innergie claims their new mCube Mini is the world’s smallest travel charger for laptops. A very good thing, especially if you travel light. I refuse to pack more than one duffel bag no matter how long I’m away. https://gizmodo.com/innergie-mcube90-is-a-small-sleek-energy-saving-power-5117378 Specifically designed for cars and airplanes, the mCube Mini can be powered by either a 12V…
What to do when you “do not have friends, have no one to speak to, no one to consult, no support, and feel depressed and lonely”? Easy: First, put a bomb in your underpants. Then, board an airplane. That’s what Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab—the crotchbomber—did, and that’s what he wrote about himself. He was just a…
In a 32-page filing with the FCC last week, AT&T asked that the requirement that it support a landline network be repealed. It’s an aggressive bid to get rid of the cumbersome wall jack and move entirely to VoIP. An all-IP phone network may be inevitable someday, but AT&T is clearly hoping for that day…
The Palm Pre is coming to Verizon early next year. We know this. But this morning, BGR gives us something new to be excited about: The Pixi’s apparently coming to Verizon as well, and both models get a (titular?) upgrade. https://gizmodo.com/verizon-officially-confirms-they-will-have-the-palm-pre-5383911 Verizon’s lineup, according to BGR’s tipster, will consist of the Palm Pre Plus (codenam:…
When it comes to websites, I’ve had my share of whirlwind romances. CuteOverload and I had a thing; Scrabulous whispered sweet nothings in my ear for most of 2007. But no site ever captured my attention like Kozmo. Kozmo and its close relative UrbanFetch were online messenger services that would deliver any number of household…