A Guide to Gizmodo [Community]
Whether you're new to Gizmodo or a seasoned old-timer, there always seem to be some tips, tricks, guidelines, or rules that might be news to you. That's why we've put everything into one handy-dandy reference guide. More »
An Entire Year on a Single Thread [Design]
After the calendar that sucks ink out of a bottle, this is my favorite design: The 2011 Calendar Scarf, an entire year on a single thread. More »
Five Hacks to Give Your Old iPod a New Life [Hacks]
After last week's Apple announcements, your previous-gen iPod probably isn't looking so hot. Cheer up! We've got five mods that'll breathe new life into the little guy, so you don't have to feel guilty about picking up a shiny replacement. More »
Nike+ GPS App Now Allows Everyone To Run, No Sensor Required [NikePlus]
The fantastic Nike+ App let you track how far, how fast and at what speed you're running with only a sensor in your Nike-branded shoe and a compatible iPod or iPhone. Now you don't need the sensor or the shoe. More »
How To Make 3D Glasses Cookies [3dTv]
You can have your 3D glasses and eat them too, if you just follow this easy recipe over at Diamonds for Dessert for stained-glass glasses. It goes without saying, but they cost a lot less than $150 per pair. [DfD] More »
Future Electric Car Chargers Will Follow You Around [Cars]
It's bad enough worrying about losing your life-enabling smartphone connection due to a battery mismanagement crisis—but what happens when your car goes flat? A new wave of mobile car chargers could stop that nightmare scenario from unfolding. More »
This Is Why I Google Myself Regularly [Image Cache]
Sometimes I question my own existence, but—thanks to Google and the words of this modern day René Descartes—I now know how to easily find the reassurance I require on those days. [The Daily What via High Definite] More »
Cyberduck FTP Updates with Google Storage Support and More, Announces Windows Version [Updates]
Mac OS X (and soon, Windows): Cyberduck adds support for Amazon S3 file versioning, Google Storage, and Access Control List (ACL) editing for both. Also announced is an upcoming version of the popular FTP application for Windows. More »
Form 3 Sex Toy Resembles a Computer Mouse [Nsfw]
When JimmyJane showed off their Form 2 sextoy, Jesus Diaz said it looked like a Millennium Falcon. The new Form 3, on the other hand, resembles a soft-touch computer mouse—but don't go using a Microsoft Arc "down there." More »
Researchers Announce First Implantable Artificial Kidney Prototype [Medicine]
An artificial kidney powered by the circulatory system could be the first implantable device to replace kidney donation and dialysis, scientists say. More »
My Review of Windows Phone 7 Is In, And... [Image Cache]
...It feels slightly more modern than WinMo 5, but only just! In all seriousness, this was taken at the Secret Cinema London showing of Lawrence of Arabia (hence my somewhat-Bedouin-wear), which Windows has plastered its sponsorship over. More »
Pillow and iPad Covers That Make the Nerd in Me Absolutely Giddy [Nerdalicious]
Just look at them! They're cute and colorful, with blown up illustrations of your favorite electronic components, crazy nerdtastic prints, or quirky fun images. I think I'll get two pillow covers to make up for my iPadless-ness. More »
How Visual Illusions Make Your Brain Flip [Brain]
It's a big skull. No, wait, it's two people under an arch. Hold on, it's a skull again. Two very different images can be perceived in this trick picture and now we are one step closer to working out how the brain spontaneously flips between such views, with the discovery of what may be the relevant brain region. More »
Australian Tech Ads From the '80s Are as Odd as Their Animals [Advertising]
Capitalizing on the wave of hysteria post-"a dingo took my baby!," second-hand hard drives are shown as dangerous as Australia itself. Let's face it, any advert from the '80s is always going to crack a smile. [Gizmodo Au] More »
How To Turn Your iPhone Into A Microscope For Only $10 [DIY]
These odd images were all taken using an iPhone cleverly equipped with a 45x microscope. The best part though? You can add such an upgrade to your own iPhone for about $10. More »
The Saddest Nerd Wedding Photo Ever [Funny]
While Danish Ubuntu Solutions Provider Martin Pihl's marriage "wasn't without hazzles", he "juuuust had to check my e-mail before the ceremony." You've got counseling! (Can I still make an AOL joke? I guess if people still use Ubuntu...) [MartinPihl.dk] More »
Five of the Best Tablets Revealed So Far [Tablets]
We've seen numerous announcements of tablet computers in recent weeks, as the R&D labs of the world push out their hastily assembled attempts at competing with Apple's game-changing iPad. But are any of them up to the job? More »
Bye Bye Brain Says Hello to Windows Phone 7 [Windows Phone 7]
It looks like Windows Phone 7 is going to have at least one pretty game on it when it arrives, in the shape of Bye Bye Brain—a 3D zombie-based tower defense game. More »
Tiny Solar Cells Can Rebuild Themselves [Solar]
Minuscule solar cells that can fix themselves using the same building blocks as plant cells have been demonstrated, with our old friend the carbon nanotube one of the key components that holds these self-healing power units together. More »
Why Did Samsung Use Super TFT Instead of Super AMOLED for Its Galaxy Tab? [Tablets]
Even though the TFT screen was mentioned the first time we heard (however unofficial) of the presence of a Samsung tablet, it was still disappointing to see there wasn't actually a Super AMOLED in the final product. But why not? More »
Nokia Embraces Pamela Anderson, On Film [Cell Phones]
"Want to star alongside Pam in a short film?" is the question Nokia's asking, as part of its promotional campaign for its forthcoming N8 smartphone. Pam's perhaps not the unstoppable sex machine she once was, but... yes please. More »
First Reviews of Panasonic's Lumix LX5 Are Very Positive [Cameras]
Both CNET and PhotographyBlog have pressed the shutter button on Panasonic's Lumix DMC-LX5 in the past week, reviewing the new F2.0, 24mm Leica lens with 3.8x optical zoom and image processing engine. Canon's S95 should be scared. [PhotographyBlog, CNET] More »
Five Reasons Why Best-Selling Authors Are Going Direct [Publishing]
Many best-selling authors are going direct by publishing through epublishers instead of traditional publishing companies. Here's why. More »
LG's Optimus 7 Windows Phone Will Have One-Touch DLNA Support [Windows Phone 7]
Shown off rather unofficially at IFA was LG's Windows Phone 7 handset, the Optimus 7, aka the E900, a QWERTY slider with the company's new DLNA support for sharing media to the TVs or home audio systems. More »
Clumsy Watch-Wearers Rejoice Over Nixon's Gunship Watches [Watches]
Most paintjobs give a little wear and tear over the years, but inevitably end up looking like an upgrade is on the cards. Nixon's painted their new Gunship Collection with paint designed to rub off, looking even better over time. More »
Samsung Galaxy Tab Listed for $1,030 on German Amazon [Tablets]
A Samsung product exec told the WSJ that the Galaxy Tab would retail for between $200 - $300 in the US, but over on Amazon Germany, a 799 Euro price-tag has been affixed to the tablet. More »
How to Start a Fire, Using Nothing But IKEA Home Furnishings [Fire]
Imagine, if you will, a situation occurring where you're hiking in Sweden, and have forgotten the necessary tools to start a fire. Suddenly an IKEA looms overhead, and while they don't sell matches or lighters, an idea comes to you... More »
Turn a Disposable Camera Lens into a Reusable Cellphone Macro Lens [Camera Hacks]
Recently we showed how easily you can take apart a DVD drive and use one of the lenses inside to take awesome macro pictures. This build uses a disposable camera for parts, and a wire brace for easy reuse. More »
T-Mobile and Orange Will Allow UK Customers to Access Both Networks [T-Mobile]
When the merger between T-Mobile and Orange was confirmed as Everything Everywhere, it wasn't too clear whether customers of each network would be able to access the other's infrastructure. More »
iPod Touch Contains Motor for Vibrating FaceTime Alerts [Apple]
Missed in the FCC teardown, it appears the latest iPod Touch has a puzzling new addition to its family of components: a vibrating motor? Apple claims it's for alerting a user to a FaceTime request. [iPodTouchFans via 9to5Mac via MacRumors] More »
I Can't Wait To Tap My Fingers On the HTC Vision/Vanguard's Chiclet Keypad [Android]
Splayed in a vice with only a ruler for comfort, HTC's upcoming Vision/Vanguard has received its 15 minutes of FCC fame, in unusually high-res photo quality. More »
Scenes From a Massive Undersea Cable Ship [Undersea Cable]
When Alcatel-Lucent lays cable at the bottom of the sea, it does so using a variety of massive tools, ships and repeaters. They look a little something like this: More »
Black Hole Coffee Table Devours Personal Wealth [Tables]
Don't worry, your coasters and coffee table books will be perfectly safe on this table. About the only thing designer Jon Gilmore's Nova Black Hole Illuminated Coffee Table can destroy is your wallet. More »
The Original Frozen Margarita Machine [Retromodo]
Inspired by a 7-11 Slurpee machine, Mariano Martinez invented the frozen margarita maker using parts from an ice cream machine in 1971. Salute this fine piece of engineering with a frozen concoction of your choice this Labor Day. More »
What Is This? [Photography]
Green. Definitely alive, at one point. Is it an alien landscape, captured by some NASA probe and enhanced in post production? Hulk's blood? Not quite, but close. The answer is a bit more earthy than that: More »
Source: Oracle Offered Ousted HP Ex-CEO Mark Hurd a Job [Mark Hurd]
After Oracle CEO Larry Ellison blasted HP for ousting disgraced CEO Mark Hurd, he reportedly did what comes naturally to men of his stature and disposition: He offered the man a job. More »
ApriPoco Controls Your Home with Voice Commands, IR [Robots]
All the adorable ApriPoco robot needs to control your home are a series of verbal commands and a little IR connectivity. Utter robot home domination—it's a feature, not a bug. More »
Portable Electric Car Chargers Travel to Where They're Needed Most [Electric Cars]
Electric car "range anxiety?" Real, says GM, anyway. So, to limit the potential for mass hysteria as future commuters' e-tank gauges slide slowly towards E, a solution is needed. Mitsubishi's portable, networked charging stations could be a start. More »
CENSORED Bar Greets Adult Services Searchers at Craigslist [Censorship]
Looking for a hooker? Don't go to Craigslist. The popular free website has censored the adult services section indefinitely following a complaint made by a group of state attorneys general regarding illegal ads promoting prostitution. More »