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Dear Editor/Producer: My name is [INSERT NAME HERE]. I have worked in the [INSERT INDUSTRY HERE] industry for [INSERT NUMBER > 5] years. As you may know, the arrival of Apple’s game-changing iPhone is imminent. Although I have never touched an iPhone in my life, I would be happy to offer my own regurgitation of…
Two dudes are already waiting in line at the NYC 5th Avenue Apple flagship store. Even for the PS3, PS2, and Wii, I’ve never seen a 100-hour lead time on a gadget queue. I’m disgusted, but also kind of jealous. Close up shot where you can see the geekiness seeping off their faces and onto…
Nintendo Europe’s just picked Nicole Kidman to rep them in the upcoming Brain Training 2 game. Why her? It should be obvious. The shot above shows her deep in thought, trying to remember what 9 x 3 was while using the stylus to clean out the last of the CRAZY from her teeth—which still remains…
Attn: stupidheads. There are a couple articles out there saying that Gizmodo is calling for a boycott of the iPhone. We are not. This is based off my anti-AT&T essay from last week that wondered aloud whether or not it was worth supporting AT&T to get an iPhone. I said that I personally don’t give…
Hotels are really expensive, especially in dense metropolitan areas such as Manhattan. If you’re looking to crash in a city but don’t feel like dropping bills on a closet-sized hotel room, just go camping in your Car Tent. Sure, camping on the side of the road is illegal and dangerous, but no one will know…
Google Street is using OCR (Optical Character Recognition, like when you scan stuff) to match up storefront signs with businesses in Google Local. [BlogStorm.]
Our non-agoraphobic cousins over at Gridskipper updated their iPhone Campout maps with five more locations that show you where the nearest food, coffee, Wi-Fi, bathrooms, and hotels are in relation to Apple stores. Here’s the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, the NYC Staten Island Mall, the Beverly Center in LA, the Santa Clara Valley…
Different wines should be stored at different temperatures, but how can you tell quickly if your precious Bordeaux is being kept properly? You don’t want to waste time and money with some doodad that requires lots of batteries and wires, which is why this Liquid Crystal Wine Thermometer is so great. It slips right over…
Often need to pick up tiny things with the use of a mechanical claw? This Mini Mini Hand Strap cellphone strap is the thing for you. Choose from one of three insane-looking colors and you’ll be picking up hairs, eyeglass screws and our dignity with ease. Product Page [Rakuten via Plastic Bamboo]
Since Nintendo is taking its sweet time in releasing a Zapper-style Wiimote case, enterprising young modders have taken matters into their own hands. Witness this Zapper/Wiimote mashup in which the IR sensor has been moved from the Wiimote to the barrel of the Zapper. The buttons remain active on the Wiimote, which then attaches to…
Hey jubblies, just less than one week left for you to make your entry to our Made in Eureka contest. Coming off from our last entry, which was a great example of what not to do, this entry by Ethan Allison is one that’s pretty decent. It’s a toilet that can’t overflow, which is made…
Our tech’s hard at work fixing bugs with the new Giz design, but if you’re still seeing quirks in your particular browser, email tips@giz with the Bug, Browser version, OS, and screenshot (if you know how). Put the bug description in the headline and details in the body. You can also post a comment here…
Epson 720p projector for $900 after rebate [Costco]
Boy Genius has a tip from a “high up source” that the iPhone data plan is going to be around $34.99 to $44.99, have unlimited data, and somewhere between 2000 text messages to unlimited text messages. Oh, and it may just be called the iPlan. https://gizmodo.com/guessing-the-iphones-voice-data-plan-cost-271966 Here’s another interesting detail. FedEx is supposedly delivering iPhone…
Now that Bill Gates’ is winding down his day-to-day activities at Microsoft and focusing on his charity work, it’s a good time to look at his legacy. A word that’s only important to presidents, IT managers and corporate technologists, legacy is something none of us ordinary people have to worry about (since our influence is…
Remember that crazy backwards Mute Math video? Well, you don’t need a huge production budget and guyliner to pull off those sweet effects, just the patience to learn how to lip-sync a song backwards and a video camera. Witness this video for the equally painful song "Destiny’s Calling" by Melody Club. Totally amateur, and totally…
Ashcraft put down Earth Defense Force and ventured out of his damp cave long enough to take a look at Japan’s newest colors for the DS Lite. There’s the Metallic Rose and Gloss Silver DS Lites, which join the vomitorium orange and lack-of-oxygen blue in Nintendo’s “Rob Everyone in Japan” arsenal. Head on over for…
Good lighting is the key to shooting great video, but sometimes just the right kinds of lights aren’t available or are too expensive. If you need extreme close-up light that looks nice and soft, Instructables shows you how to make your own LED light array for very little money that’s particularly useful in close-up shooting…
2-year-old has IQ of Stephen Hawking, youngest Mensa member ever. [The Register]
Rather than just ignore that hole in the middle of a CD or DVD, designers are getting clever on us, incorporating that negative space into their designs. Fixing the hole where the rain gets in, it kinda starts your mind to wondering. The Hole In CDs [I Am Bored]