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Carry-out is lazy. But men are ultra lazy. Ordering pizza or simply using a microwave is often beyond us. We require nothing short of Futurama’s Bachelor Chow. And when I discovered Heater Meals, I thought we may have found it. You see, the military has deployed ultra-bachelor food preparation technology for decades under the moniker…
The Survey of 2000 UK adult men and women also found that: • 15 percent had updated their Facebook status to make current, or ex-partners jealous. • 48 percent read their partner’s emails to check for cheating • 20 percent had scratched a car with a key • 39 percent had spread rumors about an…
There’s really nothing sexy about seeing your significant other wearing a backwards robe and watching TV on the couch. That is, until you see the Snuggie Sutra. Here are some of our favorite moves from the site. The Hi Yo Silver – The woman wears the Snuggie on her back and he holds the bottom.…
It’s hard to think of anything more essential to human survival than eating. And yet that very primal act of gobbling sustenance has, of late, become one of the most genuinely perplexing things we people do. Notice the sudden flood of books and movies covering the evils of industrialized food? Since Taste Test is, after…
This fun video personifies the prowl for Wi-Fi. You could pay the password-pimp for a fast connection, but what about that loose hotspot? Jumping on free Wi-Fi is easy, but only while it lasts, and you gotta watch for viruses: Click to view Two things the video misses: 1. Trying out a bunch of standard…
If there’s one electronic device that I use on a daily basis yet has never let me down through a lack of durability, it’s the standard television remote. Pretty much every brand on the market is built like a tank. Yet Sony is marketing a RM-PZ3SD waterproof remote in spite of this fact, and putting…
Little known fact: These Head Banger Skull Computer Speakers are one of Jonathan Ive’s many “failed” projects before arriving at Apple. Pick up this little piece of history for just $60. [Design Toscano via Nerd Approved]
I don’t speak Japanese, so I don’t know what’s being said about this WAHHA GO GO robot, but I don’t think that matters. This thing is pure crazy. You see, it’s a big rubber mouth. And when you crank it up, it makes a creepy laughing sound! But of course! I mean, why wouldn’t you…
With Taste Test in full swing, I couldn’t resist taking a dream concept and challenging a chocolatier. The end result, my friends, is the best tasting Apple product ever. (Trust me on that claim, I ate the whole thing.) https://gizmodo.com/apple-tablet-the-wet-dream-concept-5336204 Many, many thanks to Michelle Palisi of Chocolates by Michelle in Port Richey, Florida for…
Looks like Snow Leopard was indeed blood thirsty. So much that it kills some applications. And not only third-party, like Parallels Desktop or EyeTV, but also Apple’s own software, like old versions of Aperture and Keynote. Check the full list: https://gizmodo.com/original-snow-leopard-was-too-blood-thirsty-for-mac-os-5344970 Applications that won’t open in Mac OS X Snow Leopard • Aperture ver. 2.1.1…
The Federal Trade Commission, that good old shoplifting whore, has finally decided to make automated marketing robocalls illegal starting next week. After September 1, violators may get fines of up to $16,000 per call, except for the usual suspects. Who these may be, you ask? Who? Yes, you guessed it: Politicians asking for money would…
Amazingly enough, Sony’s new U.S PlayStation 3 ads actually make sense, and have a sense of humor. The first spot is a tongue-in-cheek look at pricing rumors (hey!), while the second spruiks the joys of the Interwebs. Maybe this might finally shake my nightmares of that freaky Sony devil baby. https://gizmodo.com/the-weirdest-ps3-commercial-yet-210784 Click to view Sony’s…
An oldie but a goodie (yummy? fatty?), reposted in honor of Taste Test: Xeni at BoingBoing deep-fries cellphones. It’s all well and good until someone brings out the cookie dough. Then, things get ugly. I’ll stick with boiling. https://gizmodo.com/hate-your-cellphone-deep-fry-it-342321 [BoingBoingTV] Note!: Xeni didn’t really eat a phone, because that would kill you; that last one…
The solar irradiance on Mars is about half that we have on Earth, making it that much harder to sustain plantlife. In other words, we’re gonna need some robots. "Le petit prince" (the little prince) is a miniature greenhouse (concept) intended to walk a plant around Mars’ surface in search of optimal growing conditions—elements from…
I like the 4GB USB Hand Grenade. I like it very much, because it’s the perfect excuse to put a Monty Python video. Always perfect to start a weekend with a smile. $20 will get you this non-destructive, pseudo-violent, ultra-naff USB drive that matches your Grenade Mouse. Enjoy. [USB Geek via 7Gadgets] https://gizmodo.com/grenade-mouse-if-rambo-used-a-computer-5057984
These haven’t shown up in the states just yet, but Sony is selling Australia a pretty interesting Ultimate Blu-Ray Movie Kit. Priced at $50 USD, you get two Blu-ray movies (choices include films like Batman Begins and 300) and a PS3 Blu-ray remote. For Australians, the two movie pack is just a $10 premium on…
This one caught us by surprise, but it comes from a source that has always been 100% reliable: Not only Apple may be working on a 10-inch tablet, but also in 13″ and 15″ models, one running Mac OS X. https://gizmodo.com/apple-tablet-the-wet-dream-concept-5336204 This source claims that the two touchscreen prototypes—made of aluminum, but on the shape…
The Vera Electric Kettle looks way over engineered, but cool as hell. The design includes electronic controls to hit preset temperatures (113 and 212 degrees fahrenheit), and a handle with touchable controls and clock. And if you like the style, Bugatti also does a toaster (don’t ask me why). I prefer their shiny fast cars…
We’ve gathered the Palm Pre is headed to Verizon early next year, and it may now have appeared in a leaked Verizon inventory database. Along with the other phones, the Palm 101 and P121 are listed: Pre and Eos code-names? https://gizmodo.com/sprint-basically-confirms-verizons-getting-the-pre-in-j-5272564 The internal inventory leak comes from a Phone Arena tipster, and it’s not unimaginable…
One of the reasons I love wine is because the right pairing can turn everyday foodstuffs into an exciting culinary experience. As The Dallas News points out, the right wine can even kick up your Kettle Chips. https://gizmodo.com/why-you-should-homebrew-great-taste-less-spending-5344509 And the best part is that the wines featured all cost under $15. It’s a great way…