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Palm’s In-Browser App Factory Is Open For Business

The Ares pitch: a stupid-simple way for developers to crank out webOS apps for the Pre and the Pixi, without ever leaving their browsers. It looks like a clever concept; we’ll have to see if it actually works. UPDATED https://gizmodo.com/palm-gives-pre-developers-a-stupid-simple-tool-to-make-5398662 It works! I’ve never designed an app in my life, but that didn’t stop me…

Tech News John Herrman

On the First Day of Christmas, My iPhone Gave to Me…

Apple takes advantage of all my weaknesses in their new Christmas-themed iPhone ad. It’s not only whimsical and cutesy, but it also mentions cookies, coffee, and several feet of snow. What more could a gal want? Maybe I’m just so enamored with this commercial because my home smells of freshly baking cookies or maybe it’s…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Two Phones and a New OS Later, Palm Is Still Hemorrhaging Money

Nobody really expected Palm to turn a profit this quarter, but this is still pretty bad: In the second quarter after the Pre’s launch, Palm lost $85m. This does mark an improvement, depending on how you spin the numbers. Specifically, if you jump back a year to Q2 2008, when Palm lost an astonishing $508m—no…

Tech News John Herrman

For Airplane Gadgets, Change Is In The Air

Since last week’s “Take Back Takeoff” post, I’ve had the pleasure of talking to executives & engineers from most of North America’s major airlines. First: the bad news. https://gizmodo.com/can-my-ipod-make-this-airplane-explode-5420641 The biggest airlines aren’t budging—yet. Here’s something Tim Smith of American Airlines sent me. It typifies the response from the big carriers: The fact is (and…

Tech News Joel Johnson

Insurgents’ $26 Drone Video Hack Works On Almost Every Military Plane

So, Iraqi insurgents found a way to hack into Predator drones’ unencrypted video feeds with cheap Windows shareware. Ridiculous? Obviously! But also kind of minor—the story was more embarrassing than alarming; a gaffe, not a disaster. Then, this. https://gizmodo.com/iraqi-militants-hack-4-5m-predator-drones-with-26-win-5428716 Wired’s Danger Room found the whole situation kind of bewildering, so they went to their military…

Tech News John Herrman

Join Gizmodo’s Mile High Club

We’ve started a not-so-secret society here at Gizmodo: The Mile High Club. It’s full of people testing out in-flight Wi-Fi speeds while taking silly pictures of themselves and you’re invited to join. Here’s how. A goofy picture isn’t mandatory to gain membership to Gizmodo’s Mile High Club, but you do need to run a Speed…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Sony Calls Motion Control ‘Holy Grail’ of Gaming

The above quote is from PlayStation Director of Hardware Marketing John Koller. A skeptic might call it a knee-jerk reaction to the Wii, but those who’ve experienced the EyeToy in all its magnificence know better. [GamePro via Maxconsole]

Tech News Mark Wilson

Why Does a Mom Tweet Her Son’s Death In Near-Real Time?

A long time ago, my ex-wife had two miscarriages. We could barely speak after that. Maybe that’s why I can’t understand how someone can tweet the death of her two-year-old son almost in real time. That’s what Shellie Ross did. According to the New York Times, Shellie has 5,400 followers on Twitter. The wife of…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Meet Your New Phone, The KINGK Autobot Nokia

This KINGK N99 phone has all the makings of a proper knock-off. It looks just like the Motorola AURA! It has a Nokia logo! It has a Transformers Autobot logo! It even has a 1.3 “magapixel” camera. Just in case this KINGK tickles your fancy, you can import it from—where else—China for $159.99 now. Do…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Ultimate Christmas 2009 Shopping Deadline List

You’ve waited until the last minute to shop, again. That’s OK. Coupon Sherpa has shared their list of basically every online retailer’s order deadline known to Man. The good news? You STILL have time to shop. Order Deadlines for Christmas 2009 To help you plan your holiday shopping we’ve compiled a list of stores and…

Tech News Coupon Sherpa

You Can Rest Your Pretty Ass on This Lamp

I love Ewa Garniec’s Cubeme lamp, a 27 × 27 x 28-centimeter cube that can change shape as you apply pressure to it. Seems comfy enough to put my feet on it while sitting on the sofa. The Cubeme is made of sponge, aluminum, acrylic beads, pierogi, and lots of Polish love. [Garniec via Definitive…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Gadget Deals of the Day

Thursday is pretty much the start of the weekend these days, so start indulging now by treating yourself to some new gear; we’ve got deals on deals on laptops big and small. Note: Hobomodo offer not shown to scale. https://gizmodo.com/its-ok-i-love-my-old-gear-too-5422023 Top Deals: • 15.6″ ASUS K50IJ-X8 Black 2.2GHz Intel T6600 Core 2 Duo Laptop for…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Video: Surfing Huge Waves at Jaws In Canon 5d Mark II Slow Motion

Last week we saw some big wave activity in the Pacific. Some said the storms would develop some of the biggest waves in decades.* Here’s some footage of nut jobs surfing said waves on Jaws, in Maui. This is from the 7th of the month, when our guest blogger and surf gear experimenter Laird Hamilton…

Tech News Brian Lam

“Standard Time” is a Full-Scale Version of How the Tiny Men in My Alarm Clock Work

Here’s an idea: make a 40-foot tall digital clock display out of wood, then get 70 friends to change the slats 1,611 times so that it keeps accurate time for 24 hours. Wait, someone did that already? “Standard Time” is the work of artist Mark Formanek, who filmed the whole thing as a documentary. I’m…

Tech News Brian Barrett

If It’s on Your Computer, It’s on Your iPhone

Kevin Koch is on a Colorado mountain when he gets a tech call only he knows how to answer. With a few strokes of his iPhone and LogMeIn Ignition, he fixes the problem, becoming an IT hero from 14,000 feet. Can your app do that? If you’re like most people, your apps aren’t helping you…

Tech News Chrissie Lamond

Fusion Garage Responds to Arrington Lawsuit

Fusion Garage—manufacturers of the JooJoo, the web tablet formerly known as the CrunchPad—have responded to Arrington’s lawsuit and posts against them. Not surprising, they are saying that his claims are entirely without merit: https://gizmodo.com/fusion-garage-joojoo-tablet-hands-on-5421614 • Fusion Garage claims that they have received $3 million in funding so far, and they are getting ready to announce…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

42″ Office Monitor Is As Good for Your Eyes As It Is For Your Privacy

This desk worker may look like a hero, but this picture, snapped in a telemarketing firm’s office, is a tragic portrait of victimhood. May we all learn from his story: According to Reddit user knobcrik: [I]n 2005 I was working for a “telemarketing” firm somewhere on the east coast. morale was so bad at the…

Tech News John Herrman

I Can’t Believe It Took Us This Long

While it looks like the famous tagline has been tweaked for legal reasons, I know a xylographic of Justin Long when I see one. As does my green Reading folder. $12. [Etsy via ChipChick]

Tech News Mark Wilson

It’s OK. I Love My Old Gear, Too

You’d think a guy who writes about tech all day would have the latest and greatest gear. Confession time: I don’t. In fact, most of it’s pretty old and I sort of like it that way. The winter months are the hardest time to not want new stuff. We’re inundated with sales, and in a…

Tech News Chris Jacob

Water World Found Just Around the Corner

This is how I imagine GJ1214b, a super-Earth discovered only forty light-years away from us, orbiting a red dwarf star in the constellation of Ophiuchus. The good news: It’s three parts water. The bad news: The beaches are too hot. 400 degrees Fahrenheit, that’s how hot. But still, there are signs which indicate the planet…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Palm’s In-Browser App Factory Is Open For Business

On the First Day of Christmas, My iPhone Gave to Me…

Two Phones and a New OS Later, Palm Is Still Hemorrhaging Money

For Airplane Gadgets, Change Is In The Air

Insurgents’ $26 Drone Video Hack Works On Almost Every Military Plane

Join Gizmodo’s Mile High Club

Sony Calls Motion Control ‘Holy Grail’ of Gaming

Why Does a Mom Tweet Her Son’s Death In Near-Real Time?

Meet Your New Phone, The KINGK Autobot Nokia

Ultimate Christmas 2009 Shopping Deadline List

You Can Rest Your Pretty Ass on This Lamp

Gadget Deals of the Day

Video: Surfing Huge Waves at Jaws In Canon 5d Mark II Slow Motion

“Standard Time” is a Full-Scale Version of How the Tiny Men in My Alarm Clock Work

If It’s on Your Computer, It’s on Your iPhone

Fusion Garage Responds to Arrington Lawsuit

42″ Office Monitor Is As Good for Your Eyes As It Is For Your Privacy

I Can’t Believe It Took Us This Long

It’s OK. I Love My Old Gear, Too

Water World Found Just Around the Corner

Meta’s Two New Smart Glasses Are Slimmer and More Like Regular Glasses

JBL Boombox 3 Speaker at 40% Off Is Now Even Cheaper Than Renewed Units on Amazon

Elizabeth Olsen Promises She Knows Nothing About Her Marvel Future

NASA Rover Finds Glowing, Ruby-Like Crystals on Mars for the First Time

Anker Prime Docking Station Hits Its Lowest Price as Amazon’s Spring Sale Winds Down (14 Ports With 160W Output)

Google TV Streamer 4K Drops to an All-Time Low, Final Hours in Amazon Spring Sale to Turn Any TV Smart on a Budget

The New ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Brings Eternia to Life

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

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

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