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December 2008

Rumor: Apple iWork Going to the Cloud? [Software]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 8:17 P GMT-06

9 to 5's latest Apple rumor is that the iWork suite, Apple's Office competitor, is going to the cloud. Which is good news because I hardly use Office and find myself in Google Docs when I need to use a word processor or spreadsheet. If true, there's

Casio Robo-Watch Superheroes Celebrate G-Shock Anniversary [G-Shock]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 8:17 P GMT-06

Casio's 25 years of G-Shock celebration continues with a new set of characters designed by Shiro Nakano. Normally we don't pander to marketing gimmicks, but these toys might be cooler than the watches themselves. Apparently, the Japanese think so to

Consumers Union (Publishers of Consumer Reports) Consumes Consumerist [Announcements]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 8:17 P GMT-06

Our friends at Consumerist have a new owner, and it seems like a great match: they've become the first addition to a new non-profit division of the company that publishes Consumer Reports. Consumerist will remain the same great source of no-bullshit

Georgia Sex Offenders Have to Give Internet Passwords to Authorities [To Catch A Predator]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 8:17 P GMT-06

A Georgia law going into effect tomorrow will require that all sex offenders not simply turn over their email addresses and screen names to authorities—which goes back to 2006—but all their passwords as well. Georgia is one of 15 states r

Official Fix for the Zune 30 Fail [Zune]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 8:17 P GMT-06

Microsoft's responded to the Zune 30GB failure, blaming a leap-year handling bug. And they've provided a fix. Which is to wait til New Years, when the bug will go away by itself. Huh. digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_bgcolor = '#f1f8fa'; digg_url = 'http

New Mac Mini at Macworld, Will Look Like iMac + Time Capsule [Rumor]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 8:17 P GMT-06

TUAW has the most complete description yet of the new Mac mini widely rumored/expected to launch at Macworld. It'll be topped with iMac-esque black plastic instead of white, and have a lip like Time Capsule. The lip conceals the Mac mini's optical dr

Video: Base Jumping off the World's Longest Peak2Peak Gondola [Stunts]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 8:17 P GMT-06

Riding the new Peak2Peak Gondola that connects Whistler's Blackcomb and Whistler Mountain summits, over 2.7 miles, must be exhilarating. But jumping off it is just insane. Shortly after opening, these Two Red Bull sponsored lunatics rode a car to the

The 50 Greatest Special Effects Shots In Cinema [Movies]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 4:17 P GMT-06

Not only did the Den of Geek assemble a respectable (if not a little controversial) list of the top 50 special effects shots of cinema, the site also explained the tricks behind the illusions. Of course the well-deserving staples show up in the list

Last Day for Gizmodo NYC Intern Applications [Announcements]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 4:17 P GMT-06

Hey guys, just a reminder that applications to be our New Year NYC intern are due tonight by 11:59PM EST. Here's what you need to know and what we want out of you: What You Need • Gadget love and knowledge • An alarm clock, 'cause you'll be up e

Men's Wii Pajamas Allow You to Sleep How You Live: Alone [Apparel]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 4:17 P GMT-06

Men's Wii pajamas: the business suit of the parents' basement set. In a perfect world, they'd only be available in XXXL. [Product Page via Nerd Approved] Original Entry

How to Revive Dead Zunes 30s [Zune]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 4:17 P GMT-06

Reader Neil has just told us a DIY solution to revive Zune 30s killed by the Zunepocalypse until Microsoft gets back with an official fix. It requires some slight disassembly, but nothing too complicated. digg_skin = 'compact'; digg_bgcolor = '#f1f8

Blockbuster's $8 HD DVD Firesale Is On Now [Dealzmodo]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 4:17 P GMT-06

Even though HD DVD died long ago, Blockbuster is just getting around to ditching the leftovers (over 300 titles) at $8 a pop. I can't believe they would even charge that much. [Blockbuster] Original Entry

Yoshimoto Cube Blows My Mind then Fries My Brain [Gadgets]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 4:17 P GMT-06

I have played this video again and again, trying to figure out what's going on here. I can't. My brain is fried. Yoshimoto Cube has fried my brain and it's not even 2009 yet. According to the description, the Yoshimoto Cube transforms into two stella

Sony Basically Designed the Xbox 360 Processor For Microsoft, Says New Book [Books]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 4:17 P GMT-06

The new book The Race For a New Game Machine, by two IBM engineers, details how ridiculous the design process was when IBM was making Sony's PS3 cell chip. Microsoft basically got a free ride. The WSJ pulls out facts like IBM employees trying to hide

Swedish Town Using Cremation Heat to Warm Houses [Circle Of Life]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 4:17 P GMT-06

Is this Swedish town that's routing heat from its crematorium to local homes morbid or brilliant? Let's just call them brilliantly morbid. The town of Halmstad came up with the idea when trying to curb the amount of smoke emitted from the crematorium

Viacom Might Pull All Channels (Comedy Central, MTV) Off Time Warner Cable Tomorrow [Viacom]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 4:17 P GMT-06

Viacom wants Time Warner Cable to pay more for its channels, like MTV and Comedy Central. TWC doesn't want to pay. So on Jan. 1, they could all go away for TWC subscribers. Viacom's argument is that their channels "provide 20 percent of their audienc

FCC Removes Porn-Blocking Restriction From Nationwide Free Wi-Fi Proposal [Free Wireless]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 4:17 P GMT-06

The cockamamie plan to devote a chunk of AWS-3 spectrum to free w-fi can eliminate one enemy from its massive cadre of detractors: people who would use the bandwidth for streaming MegaPorn videos at 10kbps. In an interview with Ars Technica, FCC chai

Safari+ Adds Desktop Functions Like Text Searching to Mobile Safari [IPhone]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 4:17 P GMT-06

This is hot. Safari+ seamlessly adds a whole bunch of useful desktop-like features—text searching, translation, speed-scrolling and more—to Mobile Safari through the magic of Javascript bookmarkets. [Safari+ via Lifehacker] Origin

The Times Square New Year's Ball Timeline [Happy New Year's]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 4:17 P GMT-06

Last year, we published the 100 year timeline of the Times Square New Year's Ball. Now we've updated it with Philips' and New York's newest, most dazzling time ball ever. (Click image for big version.) The 2009 New Year's Ball is 12 feet in diameter

Would You Leave Time Warner Cable if They Lost Viacom Channels? [Qotd]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 4:17 P GMT-06

Today we learned that Viacom is threatening to pull their channels (Comedy Central, MTV) off TWC on January 1st if they do not agree to pay up. Would you leave TWC if this happened? Would You Leave Time Warner Cable if They Lost Viacom Channels? ( s

Don't Be That Guy With The New Year's Noisemaker iPhone App Tonight [IPhone Apps]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 12:17 P GMT-06

While everyone else is getting drunk, doing all kinds of exotic drugs and making out, you could ring in the new year with a breath-powered virtual new year's horn for your iPhone. But don't. I'm all for iPhone apps replacing real-word objects and too

Discover Card Biodegrades Your Debt Away [Credit Cards]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 12:17 P GMT-06

While most of us can't avoid the convenience of credit cards (and their reusable nature is commendable), their plastics aren't so good. Now Discover has launched the US's first biodegradable credit card. Constructed of biodegradable PVC, 99% of the c

Dealzmodo: Free PS3 Remote with Blu-ray and Game Purchase [Deals]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 12:17 P GMT-06

If you were planning on buying a Blu-ray movie and game from Amazon anyway, you can score a free PS3 Blu-ray remote ($20 value) with the code "PS3BDREM" at checkout. Not bad. [Amazon via Dealnews] Original Entry

The USB Thumb Drive Bracelet: Pure Class, Baby [Fashion]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 12:17 P GMT-06

OK, who gave Brando the rhinestones? With Valentine's Day a little over a month away, we're all scratching our heads as to how to get our loved ones jewelry that we can actually play with. Luckily, the $33 USB Thumb Drive Bracelet showed up just in t

VuNow PoD Media Streamer Is Cheap and BitTorrent-Ready [Media Streaming]

Wednesday, 31 December 2008 8:17 A GMT-06

While even Blu-ray players are getting into the media streaming business, Verismo Networks has announced the $100/$150 VuNow PoD, promising everything from YouTube to BitTorrent in a clean Apple TVesque interface. The palm-sized $100 VuNow PoD is sta