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more about #gadgets DigitalArtery: I see meaty toolboxes enough at my gym. more » Brian Lam: thanks for all the positive feedback. more than a little editing by joel johnson helped. you all should pass this on if you think it should be read by... more » Metkis: You state further that as a device, the iPhone is a huge advancement in technology, but it's not because of what it is, but what it contains or what i... more » NyC88Rican: Good read. I think this year, or at least the beginning of this year needs to be about batteries and memory. We need some heavy duty batteries that la... more » shiben589: Brilliant article, both in terms of of content and in terms of style; really well written!! more » ITIL_Prince: I lived a similar gadget life (a bit longer than yours, but similar), and I read your article carefully. I came to a different conclusion though: I'm ... more » MacPro66: Well said! more » tomsomething: A great read. Insightful and nostalgic. Thank you. more » bitchincamaro: I emerge from my lurkage to hoist one for that post. Well done, sir. Cheers. more » bagellord: About number 7, a lot of people I know are going to have to do that. My college is going to be entirely tobacco free starting today. Getting caught wi... more » otko: ok. #1- Who doesn't like sausage? I'm a vegetarian now but you know what, from what I remember sausage was friggin awesome with some french toast in ... more » dklax: Frank from Always Sunny in Philadelphia would love #5. more » MrHaroHaro: I agree with just about everything you said Blam. Except the PS3 bit. It's awesome. I use it for stuff besides Street Fighter and MGS4, occasionally. more » Mikestan: You forgot the Nexus One more » whiteknight89 digs DBZ: Excellent write-up. Much enjoyed! Now, off to get ready for work... (seriously, why is OfficeMax open on New Years Day? No one needs pencils or offic... more » Stan Horaczek: I like the whole genuine, experiential tone, but this sentence is throwing me off: "Today, I don't know if Creative even makes MP3 players." The sarc... more » Clifford T Meece: Wow, thanks for the post. You have summed up my decade, too. I registered and am making my first comment because your story was just so perfect. No... more » Joe Stoner: You had some great gems of insight in there, and it was nice to see it written so well - the section about naming products jumped out at me; I don't t... more » kaleberg: "Little companies don't really have a shot at this level of unified, do-all gadget greatness." You are probably right, but it would be totally neat i... more » frigg: Great post. Reflects my thoughts exactly. As an Amish person (Mennonite, actually), I too grew up with the usual fascination for shiny gadgets and ble... more » -
#tgif
7 Gadgets That Will Ruin 2010
Do you make new year's resolutions? If so, you should avoid the following products. Your chance for success in 2010 would be over before it began. More »
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#gadgets
Shine On, You Crazy Gadgets
I spent this decade hunting for the perfect gadget. I never thought I would end up with tech as good as this. But it's not the tech that interests me the most anymore. More » -
#imagecache
The Year In Image Cache: 50 Shots That Wowed Us In 2009
The Internet offers an endless stream of cool pictures, but here's a look at the best we've come across this year. Inside you'll find images that amaze and amuse. More » -
#cartech
The Ten Most Distracting New Car Technologies
New car technology is great right up to the point you're tagging songs and checking out graphs and then it's "Ahhhhh! WATCH OUT FOR THE NUNS!" Here are ten in-car technologies we find seriously distracting. More » -
#christmas
Nation's Children Tell President Obama They Want Tech, not Bikes
President Obama visited a Boys and Girls Club and played the part of Santa, asking the kids what they want for Christmas—but instead of hearing traditional requests for bikes, the kids all wanted iPods, phones and other tech. More » -
#tgif
10 Strange Gadget Situations Caught on Camera
It's Friday. You've got the weekend and, chances are, a short week coming up. Life is good. Let's celebrate by kicking back and enjoying some gadget hilarity. More »
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#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 » -
#gadgets
Number of Hand Jobs Skyrocketing Due to Handheld Gadget Ads
Oh, that naughty iPhone! And you, filthy Android! What about you, Kindle, you raunchy digital book, you! You just don't get tired of being fondled and rubbed in front of the cameras, don't you? Apparently not, according to Danielle Korwin: More » -
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#cartech
Ham Cramwich: $25,000 Of Communications Gear In A $500 Car
Ham radio appears to be more of an addiction than a hobby to the seller of this $500 Dodge. Every surface is covered with $25K in communications equipment for every conceivable band (FM/UHF/HF/VHF/SPACEMAN). A gallery of technological affliction below. More » -
#photoshopcontest
40 Gadgets Changed Irrevocably By One Letter
It's amazing what one letter will do. The Segway becomes the Kegway, Nikon becomes Nixon and Gatorade becomes, uh, Gatorape. I know that last one isn't gadgety, but I let it slide. More » -
#gadgets
The StickyStrap Is the Weirdest iPhone Holder/Case/Stand I've Ever Seen
Hookai. So, quick question for $1,000: What sticks, stands, and hangs? More » -
#gadgets
Mr. Skin's Gadget Guide for the Nip Slip Aficionado
Mr. Skin, champion of celebrity nudity and high-def video alike, put together a gadget gift guide with that site's readers in mind. It's kind of funny, kind of creepy and oddly professional, all at the same time. More » -
#giftguide
Warming Gadget Gifts For Geeks Missing Summer
I used to love the winter, but now I find myself missing summer more and more. I assume this will culminate with boob-high pants and a condo in Florida, but gifts like these would help me make due for now. More »
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#questionoftheday
What Gadgets Do You Plan On Giving This Holiday?
Show us a picture of the gadget gifts you plan on giving this holiday. Who will receive it (a spouse, a parent, child, friend, etc.)? Let's find out which of you are the most generous gift-givers. -
#dealzmodo
Free Gadgets Using the Konami Code at Gizmine (Again, Free Gadgets)
For once, the Konami Code will help you cheat in real life: Punch it in on any product page at Gizmine followed by [enter], and a mystery gadget worth $20-$60 will be added to your cart, for free. Exciting! More » -
#gadgets
Tech Clues That Your Spouse May Be Cheating
Not that I'm condoning spying on your spouse, but we did talk about ways Tiger Woods could have avoided his current situation. If you suspect foul play, Suzanne Kantra has tips on how you can do some sleuthing with gadgets. More » -
#tgif
8 Examples Why Alcohol and Gadgets Don't Mix
Like me, you will probably unwind over the holidays and have a few drinks at a party with friends (or alone while crying in the dark). Just keep these tragic stories about mixing gadgets and booze in mind. More »
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#gadgets
Philips E-Skins Could Have Your Gadgets Changing Colors Like a Chameleon
This isn't the first time the concept of color-changing electronic skins has been tossed around, but Philips is a big name, and they have big plans that extend beyond your portable gadgets. More » -
#timers
Cubic Timer Counts Down With the Roll of the Die
This cubic timer is pretty cute, but given its fun design quirk (it counts down from whatever number is on top), it's limited to only four different lengths of time. This is why timers don't usually look like dice. More » -
#giftguide
Geeky Gifts Whose Proceeds Go To Charity
Since you are already looking for gadget gifts, why not buy ones that benefit education, a public service or the less fortunate? You would be surprised at how many great toys are affiliated with charitable organizations. More »
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#magic
An Augmented Reality Projection Tracking System Actually Makes This Magician Seem Cool
Magicians seem to have fallen out of favor in recent years, but Marco Tempest, the "Virtual Magician" has something going that could change all of that: augmented reality. More » -
#laautoshow
New Mercedes iPhone App: Hands On
Mercedes knows its drivers may lose their keys or even their cars but never their iPhones. Lose your giant luxury SUV at the mall? There's an app for that. Click through to see how it works. [Jalopnik] -
#questionoftheday
What Word Would You Use To Classify Your Relationship With Gadgets?
Passionate? Combative? Maybe even...sexy? Pick a word, any word, to describe your relationship with gadgets and share it in the comments. -
#retromodo
This Is Not a Photoshop
This morning, Ron van der Ende left me speechless with this. They are not pasted in Photoshop. They are not giant tapes. They are not even painted. They are bas-relief mosaics made with old wood cuts. There are more: More » -
#gadgets
NEC's New TV Remote Uses No Batteries
It will be some time before it reaches couch potatos' hands, but NEC's new TV remote prototype promises eternal power and no battery changes. Ever. How so? It doesn't use any. How is this sorcery possible? More » -
#gadgets
LightSleeper Will Hypnotize You Until You Fall Sleep—or Give You a Headache
"A brand-new sleeping aid. No pills. No fuss. Just sleep," says the sales pitch. Oh really? And where is the fun in that, exactly? More » -
#gadgets
The Enhanced Human, SkyMall Style
I am ashamed of two things. 1) That in our quest for the cyborg life, we were beaten to the punch by SkyMall, and 2) that none of the following products are fake. More »
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#flowchart
The Gadget Buyer's Decision Making Flowchart
Not sure about whether or not you should invest in that new gadget? It's a well known fact that flowcharts are the most reliable decision-making tools in existence. Consult the flowchart. Believe in the flowchart. You can't go wrong. [Scordit] -
#photoshopcontest
31 Views Inside the Workings of Our Gadgets
For this week's Photoshop Contest, I asked you to show us how your gadgets really work. We all know there's something fishy that makes everything run, and it turns out that thing involves Chuck Norris and animals making shadow puppets. More » -
#kmart
Kmart Black Friday Ad Leaked
This year's Black Friday ads are starting to trickle in, although Kmart's offerings are characteristically "meh". However, there are a few halfway decent deals like the Xbox 360 Halo bundle for $299 and a 4GB SD Card for $9. More » -
#photoshopcontest
What's Really Powering Our Gadgets?
I'm no scientist, but I don't believe that we've really got "circuits" and "microchips" powering our devices. That's just what Big Brother wants you to think! Let's break free from mind prison and see what truth lies within our gadgets. More » -
#scary
Birth Control Used to Be Utterly Terrifying
Abstinence was so the sexiest way to not have children until the 20th century, as Newsweek's terrifying illustrated history of birth control shows. Look at this scary contraption that went inside of ladyparts around the time Lysol douches were popular: More » -
#recycling
The Only Gadget Recycling List You Need
Engadget's put together a comprehensive list for finding where to recycle pretty much gadget you could possibly own. If you're not rolling last year's model style as we approach the season of buying new crap, take a look. Recycle! [Engadget] -
#wrongmodo
Ten Really Dumb Old Inventions and Their Really Dumb Modern Counterparts
Hookay. So, you think that this M3 sub-machine gun—with a shoot-first-and-ask-later curved barrel—is a really stupid, really dumb invention, right? I don't blame you. But, trust me, you don't know what really stupid, really dumb inventions are. Yet. More » -
#gadgets
Yanko Design's Online Store is Retail Therapy for Fans of Beautiful Gadgets
Yanko loves to tease us with all manner of nonexistent cool concepts, but now they'll sell you the ones that are real products. Gadgets so far include the d°light Huggable Pillow (pictured), and the magnetic spice rack. [Yanko Design] -
#tgif
7 Gadgets That Will Keep You Off Your Feet All Weekend
On your feet all week? Maybe you just want to spend the next couple of days sitting on your ass. If you had these 7 gadgets, you wouldn't have to get up for anything. More »
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#review
Sqweel Ten-Tongue Sex Toy Video Hands-On
You saw the ten-tongue Sqweel sexual toy yesterday (NSFW). While Fleshbot has its own review, Dr. Debby Herbenick has been trying it all weekend for us. Here is her review, non-explicit video included: More » -
#retromodo
Obsolete Gadget Tattoos Are Seven Shades of Wrong
Living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, I've seen my share of intricate, beautiful, and veehee lickable tattoos. The vintage gadget kind are not them. Tumblred by Anna Jane Grossman—démodé-gadgeteer extraordinaire and author of the highly recommended Obsolete—these are a mistake: More » -
#retromodo
A Brief History of Sinclair and Its Five Most Interesting Gadgets
You may remember Clive Sinclair as the inventor of the pocket calculator, but you may not realize that his company still exists. In fact, Sinclair released a super-compact, folding "A-Bike" only a few years ago. It still lives! More »
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#comics
10 Of Your Funniest, Nerdiest Comic Strips
Yesterday I asked you to post some of your favorite tech-related comic strips. As these 10 examples point out, the medium is still alive and well despite what newspaper comics would lead you to believe. More »
