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brain surgery
Brain Surgeons Give Mute Man Second Chance to Speak
Brain surgeons at Boston University have enabled a mute man to speak again by implanting an electrode into his brain. The electrode senses when he's thinking about vowels and reproduces them using a speech synthesizer. More » -
solar taxi
17-Month Trip In Solar Taxi Ends At UN Climate Change Talks in Poland
After 17 grueling months, Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer's around-the-world trip in a solar-powered car is finally over. Altogether, he traveled 32,000 miles and across 40 countries. More » -
Homebrew
Homebrew iPhone App Lets You Reward Sparky From Afar
Wonder what your pets are doing when you're not home? Here's a simple homebrew iPhone app that'll allow you to spy on your dog, and shower him with treats, no matter where you are! More »
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Single Tear
NASA Scientists Give Up on Phoenix Resurrection
It may be extremely difficult, but even after its death, NASA scientists have been trying to resurrect the Phoenix Mars Lander at all costs. Sadly, they gave up last week. Happily, there's still hope. More »
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fakemodo
Fake Chinese Barbie Phone Better Than the Real Thing
You know what's fun? When Chinese fakes actually turn out to be more useful (and would possibly sell better) than the real product. Case in point: This cellphone designed to look like Mattel's Barbie B2 mp3 player. More » -
NetBooks
HP Mini 1000 Netbook Now Shipping With 3G Internet Capability
Not that it wasn't technically possible before, but the HP Mini 1000 now has official support for 3G WWAN Mobile Broadband out of the box and with support for multiple cell carriers. More » -
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Dealzmodo
Gadget Deals of the Day
If you are looking to buy more Xmas presents after Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Dumbass Tuesday, and Boring Wednesday, you came to the right place: Get discounted games, TVs, digital cameras, and MP3 players in our Gadgets Deals of the Day.
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Nsfw
EQM - The Erectile Quality Monitor
You may think you have a powerful erection, but how do you know? The Erectile Quality Monitor is here to help. More »
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Lightsaber vs Sticks
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Gizmodo Gallery
Catching Up: Gizmodo Gallery Setup Timelapse Video
Hey Jason, Chris and I got into NY yesterday and haven't really stopped moving since then. The Gizmodo Gallery has been a huge success so far, especially with Phil Torrone from Make doing free laser etchings all day for anyone who brought him a graphic and a gadget to tattoo. But setup, well, it took awhile. More » -
Tech Culture
Computer Assisted Memory: Brilliant or Horrific?
I'm no memory or brain expert, only barely having the necessary equipment, but this perfect episodic memory post on BoingBoing got me thinking about memory and how technology will alter it in the future. More » -
Internet Radio
Sanyo R227 Internet Radio, Perfect Use for the Neighbor's Wi-Fi
The Sanyo R227 isn't an entirely new product, but it's new to us in the US. A Wi-Fi-based radio, the R227 allows users to scan for internet music just like they would FM. More » -
Energy saver
Black and Decker Thermal Leak Detector Can Cut Your Energy Costs By 20 Percent
Now that winter weather is upon us, it is time to shore up those cold air leaks. That's where Black and Decker's Thermal Leak Detector comes in handy. More »
















