Giz Explains: Why OS X Shrugs Off Viruses Off Better Than Windows
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Giz Explains: Why OS X Shrugs Off Viruses Off Better Than Windows

List of Most Downloaded iPhone Apps is Full of Frivolous Crap
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List of Most Downloaded iPhone Apps is Full of Frivolous Crap

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False Alarm: Apple Mac OS X Anti-Virus Recommendation Is Old
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      After all of the misinformation and dirty lies spread about Obama over the course of the presidential campaign, this is the most shocking I've heard about him: He uses a Zune. This can't be possible. More »

      2:45 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
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      Giz Explains: Why OS X Shrugs Off Viruses Off Better Than Windows

      Mac OS X, mythically immune to common computer plagues, has actually always welcomed antivirus software. Or, uh, maybe not. Confused? No worries—here's how OS X and Windows differ on resisting viruses and other nasties. More »
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      2:00 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By matt buchanan
      9,570 views, 46 comments

      Most discussed lankysob: "Unix-based systems are architected so that they require administrator privileges" 'architected'? As an actual architect, that makes me cry. How about 'built'? more »

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      At Gizmodo Gallery: A Call For Amazing Gadgets, Prizes and HDTV Content

      Hey Giz friends, we're looking for a bit of help with our fund raiser, Giz Gallery. If you're capable and feeling like you can lend a hand, here's what we're looking for: awesome content to put on the 103-inch Panny Plasma, door prizes, and rare and wonderful gadgets you guys may have that we'd be honored to display. More »

      1:55 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
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      856 views, 11 comments

      Most discussed Dr.Remulak: Hi-def PORNO shot on the RED would look pretty good on that ol'television set! more »

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      1:45 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By matt buchanan
      2,228 views, 22 comments

    • Virus alert

      Big Screen Virus Alert Is Worse Than a Big Screen BSoD

      Reader David sends in this outdoor virus alert on the busiest street in Montreal, Canada. Could this be the start of a new FAIL trend? More »

      1:30 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By Jason Chen
      5,311 views, 24 comments

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      Prescription Handguns For the Elderly and Disabled: This Won't End Well

      Ohhh yes—be very afraid. Remember the Palm Pistol ergonomic handgun from a few months back? Well, you will be interested to know that it has been designated as a medical gadget by the FDA. More »

      1:10 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By Sean Fallon
      6,204 views, 44 comments

      Most discussed OMG! Ponies!: After shooting himself in the leg, Plaxico Burress was prescribed one of these. more »

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      The KT Listening Room Shipping Container: My New Favorite Way to Travel

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      12:50 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By John Mahoney
      6,874 views, 23 comments

    • Circuit city is toast

      Samsung: Hey Circuit City, Where the Hell Is Our $74 Million?

      Sony isn't the only company that tried to rips its gear out of Circuit City's broke, zombie clutches. Samsung has been asking for the bankrupt company to return $74 million of merch from September. More »

      12:30 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By matt buchanan
      6,964 views, 49 comments

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      At Giz Gallery: We're Setting Up Right Now

      Chris Mascari and I landed in NY this morning and we're starting to set up the gallery space. The 103 inch plasma just arrived. I am thankful it is on wheels. It plugs in, and we have power, thanks to Seth Herr who donated his time and skills towards creating a direct power line for our fund raiser's HDTV, the first of three readers who jumped to volunteer for the cause. As we set up, there's nothing that exciting going on, just a couple of nerds moving around boxes and furniture, but the Justin.TV stream is below. More »

      12:15 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By Brian Lam
      5,366 views, 39 comments

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      The REK Bookcase Grows to Accommodate Your Collection

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      12:15 PM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By Sean Fallon
      5,773 views, 27 comments

      Most discussed Ribs: It looks awesome, but it looks like a ton of unusable space (those really short cubbies in columns 2 and more »

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      11:55 AM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By John Mahoney
      1,553 views, 18 comments

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      Windows 7 Beta 1 Will Debut on January 13th

      Bob Familiar, a Microsoft Architect Evangelist, has revealed that Windows 7 Beta 1 will be distributed to attendees at the series of MSDN Developers Conferences scheduled between December 9th and February 19th. More »

      11:35 AM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By Sean Fallon
      5,495 views, 35 comments

    • Predictions

      IBM Embarrasses Itself with Five Idiotic Predictions for the Future

      IBM has just released a list of five innovations it thinks we'll see in the next five years, and they're ridiculous. It's the kind of crap we laugh at when we see old Life magazine from the 40's predicting airship kitchens by the year 2000. More »

      11:30 AM on Wed Dec 3 2008
      By Adam Frucci
      12,109 views, 81 comments

      Most discussed Sportyboard: That first point, about solar panels on more surfaces, seems fairly realistic, and is a good idea. The other four though... more »

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