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#books
How a Self-Educated HS Dropout Became the Youngest Manager at Apple
James Bach, a legend in the software-testing field, just published Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar, the tale of how he dropped out of school, became a self-taught games programmer, and scored a sweet gig at Apple—all before turning 21.
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#giftguide
Gift Guide for Design Lovers
I go through the world marveling at the objects around us—from lamp posts to toothbrushes to buildings to sailboats—looking for details, craftsmanship, function, beauty, and purpose. If you know someone nutters like that, here are some gift ideas: More » -
#nsfw
Let's Sing About Safer Sext (NSFW)
Sext. Sending pictures of your naughty bits through MMS. Oh, don't play coy. You already knew what it is, so let's just watch this educational video and learn about safer sext practices from some singing, underwear-clad people. More » -
#art
A Glowing Mid-Autumn's Night Dream
Winter's not here, yet autumn's magic is already leaving. But thanks to a group of sneaky artists we can see the fall season frozen in time in the form of 200 carefully arranged leaves, some wire, and plenty of LEDs. More » -
#science
The Chemistry of Thanksgiving
Pop-up timers, mashed paper towels, rubber nipples, and stomach acid are no longer the big mysteries of Thanksgiving, because Diane Bunce, Ph.D., is here to explain them. And yes, she is wearing a pilgrim costume under that lab coat. More » -
#iphoneapps
Stair Dismount iPhone Game Hands On (Verdict: Sadistic Fun)
The Stair Dismount iPhone game sent me back eight years to the time when I would waste hours sending the stickman tumbling down instead of working on my programming assignments. The iPhone game is that, with slightly better controls. More » -
#furniture
Your Wii Is Not Fancy Enough For This Horgan Becket Media Cart
Traditional media cabinets may work well enough in the sense that it holds your TV on top and your TiVos and HTPCs and game consoles on the bottom, but do they emit the air of luxury that Horgan Becket's does? More » -
#travel
The Talking Luggage Locator Needs Better Range
Unlike most luggage locators, this version plays a 30 second user-recorded message in addition to lighting up like a Christmas tree whenever the remote is pressed. Of course, it would be better if the range extended beyond 45-feet. More » -
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#blackfriday
More Black Friday Bad News: Why Cheap TVs Might Really Cost You More
You know Black Friday is dangerous, but our friend Gary, the HD Guru, got pretty specific on a few particularly bad deals. For example, that 32" Emerson on sale at Walmart for $248 sounds good, right? Not so fast. More » -
#shoppinggiftguide
The PlayStation 3 Buyer's Guide
With at least one potential game of the year exclusively nesting on the Playstation 3 and a price drop under its belt, the PS3 has had a pretty darn good year. [Kotaku] -
#rant
You Don't Need a TiVo Anymore
This chart of TiVo's slipping subscriber numbers may be surprising, seeing as TiVo is the television recording device (and it's so good), but it's something we've seen coming for a while. We love you TiVo, but you're fast becoming obsolete. More » -
#iphone
A Thanksgiving Message From the iPhone
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! Here's a message about the holiday and Black Friday from our friend from Cupertino, the iPhone. -
#google
How to Disable the New Google Search
Oh you people are never happy. I give you a way to try the new Google Search yesterday, and now you are asking about how to go back to the old one. Fine! Be that way! Here's how: More » -
#imagecache
A Taste of Home via a Laptop and a Movie
This is a great shot of three soldiers relaxing at their base in Afghanistan, watching movies on their laptops. The real question: what movies are they watching? [Big Picture] -
#shoppinggiftguide
The Xbox 360 Buyer's Guide
New Halo, new downloadables for Mass Effect, Fallout 3, and Grand Theft Auto, new Forza. It was a pretty good year for Xbox 360 owners. [Kotaku] -
#google
Google Google Google Google
Google Google Google Google Google Google. Oogle. Ogle. Gle. Le. E. Ow. More » -
#digitalcameras
The Four DSLR Cameras for Every Budget
We're in kind of a golden age of DSLR cameras. They're cheaper than ever, so they're affordable, and they do more stuff than ever, so the time's right to jump in. Here's our DSLR picks for every (non-pro) budget. More » -
#downloads
61 Free Apps We're Most Thankful For
As we prepare to stuff our faces with a bountiful Thanksgiving feast, we turn our Thanksgiving spirit to the gobs of free software we love to say thank you to the developers, and to give our computers a feast of their own. [Lifehacker] - Yesterday - November 25, 2009
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#imagecache
What Would've Happened if Hewlett Packard Built R2-D2
Youch. So that's what would happen if HP built astromech droids. Can't say I blame Leia, those error messages make me want to break something, too. Though maybe a lightsaber would've looked more dignified than the baseball bat. [Abstruse Goose] -
#sex
Fleshbot Reviews the Real Touch, a Video-Synchronized Masturbator
The Real Touch is like a Fleshlight that moves on its own, pre-synced with the porn you're currently watching on your computer. It's one step closer to simulating having sex with the girl on the screen, but should you buy? More » -
#jetpacks
First Intercontinental Jetpack Flight Ends With a Wet Crash Landing
50-year-old Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy (known aliases: Fusionman and Jetman), was forced to abort his first attempt at a jetpack flight from Africa to Europe with a dive into the Mediterranean Sea. I guess the nicknames didn't come with superpowers. More » -
#diy
Upgrade Your Current Flashlight to an LED Flashlight
Why throw your current flashlight away to upgrade to LED when you can keep all the good stuff and just upgrade the light itself? Milwaukee's LED Module flashlight upgrade does just that. [ToolBarn via Core77] -
#diy
Opening Up a Sega Genesis Leads to a Genesis iPhone Dock, Naturally
When you find a dead Sega Genesis and you open it up to see what the insides look like, the chances are probably good that you'll end up with a Genesis you can plug your iPhone into. [Gadget Lab] -
#netbooks
NES Netbook
If you don't have at least one NES-style accessory incorporated into your daily routine, you've haven't just failed us, you've let down everyone who ever believed in you. Score this NES netbook case for $50. [Etsy via Lilliputing via UberGizmo] -
#blackfriday
Black Friday Deals List Updated
Our Black Friday List is updated with deals from Vizio, WireFly, HP and Amazon, including an entirely new page for Blu-rays and DVDs. That's in addition to Best Buy, Office Depot, Dell, Target, Walmart, K-mart and more. Start saving here. -
#advertisment
Vote for Gizmodo as the Blog of the Decade
AdWeek is rounding up votes to see which publishing and advertising players will be dubbed "Best of the 2000s." In the running for Blog of the Decade are four Gawker Media sites, including this very one! Click here to vote for Gizmodo! -
#blockquote
White House Deputy Chief Technology Officer Compares Censorship In China To American ISPs
AT&T did not take kindly to remarks made by White House Deputy CTO Andrew McLaughlin comparing oppressive Chinese censorship to the practice of American ISPs. More » -
#giftguide
Passive-Aggressive Gifts for Geeks Who Are Late to Everything
If I show up for something on time, it's probably an accident. Some of us just weren't born with internal clocks that sync up with the rest of the world—these gifts are for people who're late for everything. More »
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#audio
LessLoss Blackbody Improves Stereo Sound With Slippery Snake Oil Science
Step right up and marvel at the latest innovation in audio technology. The LessLoss Blackbody...box...thingy claims to improve stereo sound simply by being placed next to your gear. How does it work? I haven't the slightest idea. More » -
#blackfriday
The Complete List of NewEgg Black Friday Deals
We were teased with the first leaks, then with an update, but now we've got NewEgg's complete list of Black Friday and pre-Black Friday deals. More » -
#bestmodo
The Best Gadgets
"What gadget should I get?" is a timeless question. To answer it, here's our leaderboard of favorite gadgets, from smartphones, laptops and cameras to vacuums, rechargeable batteries and earphones. More »
