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Apple
iPhone Firmware 2.2 Jailbroken! QuickPwn 2.2 Released!
Once again, anything Apple can make, the enterprising Dev Team can break: the brand-new firmware 2.2 has been jailbroken. QuickPwn should take care of everything, unless you're one of those unfortunate owners of the second-generation iPod touch, in which case you're out of luck at the moment. But everything else seems to be running fine—anybody here broken the new firmware yet? Let us know in the comments. [iPhone Dev, thanks Mehmet!] -
Airline wi-fi
Live in Air: 10 Things You Need To Know About In Flight Wi-Fi
I'm live from Virgin America's Beta run of their Wi-Fi service, over San Francisco, and there are a few things you should know about how its going to work when most airlines go live in 2009. And yes, I am posting this live from 15k feet over the Pacific Ocean.
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7:30 PM on Sat Nov 22 2008
By Brian Lam
24,343 views, 58 commentsMost discussed DigitalSciGuy: Was that a 787 he was on in that picture? more »
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In Brief
Dell Studio XPS (Featuring Core i7) Reviewed: Kicks Ass, Saves Cash
Most of the new desktops featuring Intel's impressive Core i7 processor are straight-up gaming powerhouses, with pricetags to match. That's why I'm so pleased to see a glowing review of Dell's Studio XPS, which starts at a very affordable $950. DesktopReview took it for a spin and found that, despite one or two small problems, the Studio XPS is lightning fast and a great deal. More » -
Photography
Video Game "O Faces" Captured with RED Camera
British photographer Robbie Cooper used stills from the video taken by his RED camera to show that look of total concentration achieved by kids as they play some particularly absorbing video games, including Grand Theft Auto IV and Call of Duty 4.
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Dealzmodo
Saturday HDTV Dealzmodo Roundup
I stumbled across a few deals on HDTVs today, so I thought I'd be a nice guy and group them all up for you. First up is a deal from Amazon: buy any qualifying Samsung TV along with this Samsung Blu-Ray player and get $200 off, which means Amazon is essentially paying you four bucks to take the $196 Blu-Ray player off their hands. More »
5:15 PM on Sat Nov 22 2008
By Dan Nosowitz
7,421 views, 14 commentsMost discussed UchihaSasuke: I think a true 1080p starts at around 40" or 42" as you can't really tell the difference between a more »
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Government
The Pentagon Bans USB Flash Drives: Will There Be a Floppy Disk Comeback?
AP reports that the Department of Defense has, at least for the time being, banned USB flash drives and is collecting all Pentagon-owned drives from the entire department. The Pentagon hasn't issued an official statement, but a spokesman did say that they are dealing with a "global virus" that affects such external storage. Apparently, Department of Defense lackeys are being told that they may not get their drives back, and no information has been given regarding the length of the ban. A list of items now banned from the Pentagon after the jump. More » -
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Concepts
Art Lebedev Tackles the Traffic Light: Square is the New Circle
Ol' Art Lebedev is a favorite around here. The guy is a brilliant designer, even if his ideas usually seem to get sidetracked or delayed somehow. His studio just introduced its Luxofor prototype, a traffic light replacement that uses very bright diodes for increased visibility. The new square design makes more efficient use of the available space, and can display more detailed signals. Just a concept for now, but the Luxofor is pretty, practical, and logical, so it has just as much of a chance as any of Art's designs to become real. [Electronista] -
Blackberry storm
BlackBerry Storm's Shipping Delay: Blame the Firmware
Orders of the BlackBerry Storm online have been delayed, and according to some detective work from the Boy Genius Report, it's not due to intense demand. The Storm that BGR got to toy around with was loaded with the OS firmware 4.7.0.82, yet all the Storms being sold now are branded .65. What gives? More »3:00 PM on Sat Nov 22 2008
By Dan Nosowitz
5,317 views, 21 commentsMost discussed dookieboy333: haha, wow. way to go bb more »
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Hot Dogs
The Story of the Great Philadelphia Hot Dog Launcher
Hot dog maker Hatfield constructed a hot dog launcher with the help of the Philly Phanatic, famous weirdo mascot of the Philadelphia Phillies, for use during Phillies games. And now, in a fit of boredom and comedic inspiration, they've released a "documentary" detailing the making of the launcher. It's absolutely hilarious, and I'm not saying that just because I'm Gizmodo's token Pennsylvanian. More » -
verizon fios
Sneaky Unconfirmed Dealzmodo: Free Verizon FiOS Set-Top Box for Whiny Customers
We've got a Verizon tipster who let us know that starting today, Verizon is offering one free high-def or standard-def set-top box to new customers—but it's all unofficial, see? All you have to do is sign up for one of Verizon's 12-month commitments and kvetch and moan about the monthly set-top box's pricing being too high, and theguy doing your installationsales rep will offer you one of the boxes for free. Update: My mistake, it's not the installer you need to complain to but a telephone sales rep. Sorry for the confusion. More »12:45 PM on Sat Nov 22 2008
By Dan Nosowitz
3,025 views, 7 commentsMost discussed Unknown2U: The Tipster is incorrect if he thinks the Installation Technician can do anything about your bill. The customer would have more »
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Self-incrimination
Giz Tip: Don't Hire A Hit Man via Text Message
Oklahoma native and rebellious speller Tonia Mullins, in a spectacular act of self-incrimination, used text messages to contact a hit man to "take care" of her lover's wife. Mullins conspired with her beau, Army soldier Michael Andrew Crawford, to have the poor Mrs. Crawford killed and her insurance money used to buy Mullins and her beau a nice house. Thankfully, Mullins was far too stupid to actually hurt anybody, and the text messages are absolutely priceless. More » -
Apple
MacBook and MacBook Pro Take a Performance Dive While On AC Power Alone
Laptop batteries aren't the exactly the tortoises of the gadget world: they start out strong, then get weaker and weaker until eventually you can't even make it through an episode of 30 Rock on a full charge. So some users have taken up the practice of popping out their batteries while on AC power to try to eke out a few more months of juice. But the guys over at Gearlog tested performance on their new MacBook Pro with and without the battery, and here's the lesson: leave that battery in the computer where it belongs. More »
11:00 AM on Sat Nov 22 2008
By Dan Nosowitz
12,362 views, 72 commentsMost discussed visualpurple: I really don't understand why you would want to use your laptop without a battery... First of all, all it would more »
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