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This is funny because a) it’s ultra-realistic and b) it is precisely one of the main uses of the iPhone in many clubs all around the world. And you gotta love their on-your-face sales pitch: Be the envy of in-crowd. Get ejected from nightclubs. Shock and amaze your so-called friends. Get oral sex from Z-list…
Wired’s story on Gizmondo, the gadget company fronted by Swedish con artist Bo Stefan Eriksson, has been optioned to be made into a film. I just want to know, is Eriksson getting paid for his life rights? Because I’d hate to think he’s making a dime after the shit he pulled. The original article starts…
Conficker spread via PCs that weren’t updated with security patches, and not wanting to be at fault for worldwide infections, Microsoft is going to supply security updates to pirated copies of Windows 7. [Maximum PC] https://gizmodo.com/how-the-conficker-problem-just-got-much-worse-5197148
If you’re a fan of both Lost and Star Trek (like we are), you’ll find this action figure mashup to be both well done and entertaining. What really sold us is that the creators knew the guy who played Locke (Terry O’Quinn) also played Admiral Pressman in TNG. [The Fine Brothers – Thanks Ray!]
Would you like to get a free Palm Pre or any future Web OS phone plus a six month data plan? Then apply for the “Real Reviewer” program, as Palm’s John Zilber tells you: Are your Facebook updates all about your experience with your phone? Do you know what “FP” means? (And are your blog…
Most people seem to take a hard line when it comes to their OS, but Adam’s Windows to Mac adventure has got me wondering—how many converts are out there? https://gizmodo.com/switching-to-a-mac-one-month-in-5233177 Any regrets? Why?
Witness the magic of US Patent 7,051,919: The Pizza Box that Comes From the Future! It tears, it converts to plates, it folds, it saves the planet! Or something like that. Called the Green Box, the top is perforated so it easily breaks into four plates in which you could serve everyone’s favorite food. Meanwhile,…
As if you didn’t have enough with the Google case map and CDC’s Twitter, here you have the Swine Flu Tracker for your iPhone or touch. Unfortunately, it may not reach your hands soon enough. https://gizmodo.com/follow-the-swine-flu-pandemic-in-real-time-with-google-5229314 The reason: It still has to go through the authorization process. If it goes through before everyone dies in…
Last week I received a furniture order around 11pm. Yeah, it was late—but the drivers had good reason. Earlier that day they fell victim to the infamous Gregson Street RR bridge in Durham NC. Fortunately, my buffet table and bed frames emerged from the incident unscathed—but I felt for the two dudes driving the truck.…
Google policy analyst Derek Slater—who’s so obviously related to Christian Slater—explains how to reshape broadband in the US. Step one: Own the actual pipes that run to your house. Click to viewSounds crazy, but he cites the historical example of rural telephony, where the public owned the wire, not private companies. It’d work like this:…
Perhaps in anticipation of the Swine Flu outbreak mutating into a complete Zombie takeover, Left4Dead will be free for 24 hours to equip all men, women and children to kick some undead butt. Computing and Peripherals: • Apple MacBook Air 13.3” Notebook for $999.99 (normally $1,299 – use this rebate form). • 24” HP Widescreen…
In this age of factory farms and food processing, we’ve seen some pretty horrifying stuff that people are supposed to eat. But we could see even more horrifying stuff. https://gizmodo.com/oh-god-its-a-whole-chicken-in-a-can-5234444 For this week’s Photoshop Contest, I want you to create the most revolting, stomach-turning food products possible. Send your masterpieces to me at [email protected] with…
Last week I provided a few basic green upgrades that can help you save money. This time around it’s all about tech that will save money and potentially increase the value of your home. https://gizmodo.com/screw-the-recession-how-to-spend-less-and-get-more-5220241 Saving Energy In the previous Prof. Dealzmodo article, I talked about upgrades like switching to CFLs and investigating options for…
Newsweek’s Joshua Alston got his laptop stolen when he was in the shower. Sounds like the beginning of a porn movie, but it’s one about detectives. Cyberdetectives that mock their suspects before sending the police. Alston was showering when he heard a thump. After coming out of the bathroom he noticed all his gadgets missing,…
To be honest, I’m not really into netbooks. I’m looking for an internet device that is more than just a really tiny laptop. This MID concept seems to be a step in the right direction. Right off the bat it is plain to see that this thing just looks good. It’s designed more like a…
Until this moment, I did not know you could fit a whole chicken in a can. The directions on the back use the word “delicious” three times. Let’s see what’s inside (warning, NSFL): Mmmmm. It makes the cheeseburger in a can look like a Shackburger. See what the chicken looks like after cooking and more…
It looks like that blurry little blob from before is the Palm Eos, the cheap WebOS successor to the Centro. Engadget’s got the pic, and better yet, the specs for little stunner: UPDATED https://gizmodo.com/is-this-blurry-little-blob-palms-next-webos-phone-5234262 It’s 10.6mm thin, measuring about 2.1 by 4.3-inches, with a 2.63-inch 320×400 res capacitive screen. And the good news for AT&T…
Verizon decided to respond to Cablevision’s new limited 101Mbps service, and, well, it’s a bit contradictory. https://gizmodo.com/suck-it-fiber-americas-fastest-internet-101mbps-deliv-5231018 Essentially, Verizon argues that Cablevision is trying to pump all this bandwidth through their crappy cable infrastructure, and it won’t hold up, with bandwidth hogs lowering everybody else’s speeds. Furthermore, the true speeds will be slower once users…
Acer’s UK marketing director Bobby Watkins tells Pocket Lint that “23rd October is the date the Windows 7 will be available.” Better news: If buy a PC 30 days before, you get Windows 7 free. https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-to-offer-free-vista-to-7-upgrade-starting-in-5152455 Admittedly, we’re somewhat dubious of that specific date—it seems a little too specific, a little too early—but we’re pretty…
Apple is looking into new ways to save weight on their MacBooks, a recent USPTO filing shows. They have patented a new way to create carbon fiber composites that—unlike traditional ones—look sleek, shiny, and lickable: A composite laminate having an improved cosmetic surface is presented herein. The composite laminate includes a plurality of sheets of…
