#google

What Does Today's Google Logo Mean?

Google UK users (and perhaps other countries, too) were greeted to an amazing sight today: an interactive logo made out of colored balls. But why? Is Google demonstrating the power of HTML5? Celebrating the birth of kiddywinks' ball pits? More »
#kanye

Kanye's "Apology" Tweets: Edited into Letter Form

The 'tubes are buzzing this AM with Kanye's two-hour Twitterized heart-dump. Pure and honest (?), it was also hard to follow. So I edited it. Lightly. Because even Kanye West needs an editor, and dude, we media aren't so bad. More »
#blockquote

Justin Bieber Has Dedicated Servers at Twitter

Justin Bieber uses 3% of Twitter resources at any moment. According to a Twitter employee—talking to designer Dustin Curtis—Bieber has "racks of servers dedicated to him. I'm sure this will excite his haters (hello 4chan!) even more. Updated More »

This Whiskey Was Made From Urine

I'm really into whiskey, but I think I'll pass on tasting Gilpin Family Whisky. Why? Because this single malt whiskey is made from urine. Specifically, it's made from the sugar rich urine of elderly diabetics. More »
#review

Samsung Fascinate Lightning Review: When Greedy Carriers Ruin Decent Phones

Samsung's Galaxy S phones, like the Fascinate on Verizon, represent everything that's good—and bad—about Android. More »
#hacks

Five Hacks to Give Your Old iPod a New Life

After last week's Apple announcements, your previous-gen iPod probably isn't looking so hot. Cheer up! We've got five mods that'll breathe new life into the little guy, so you don't have to feel guilty about picking up a shiny replacement. More »
#ipadapps

Gizmodo's Essential iPad Apps

The iPad App Store is open! Here are the best of the apps so far—the ones you'll actually want when you finally get your iPad. More »
#funny

The Saddest Nerd Wedding Photo Ever

While Danish Ubuntu Solutions Provider Martin Pihl's marriage "wasn't without hazzles", he "juuuust had to check my e-mail before the ceremony." You've got counseling! (Can I still make an AOL joke? I guess if people still use Ubuntu...) [MartinPihl.dk]
#hybrid

Origin's Big O Stuffs an Xbox 360 Into a Gaming Desktop Hellbeast

The ingredients that went into Origin's Big O monster are decidedly prime: six-core Xeon 5680 processor, overclocking up to 4.3GHz, crazy graphics power. And the cherry on top is an integrated, liquid-cooled Xbox 360 slim in every rig. That's nasty. More »
#fire

How to Start a Fire, Using Nothing But IKEA Home Furnishings

Imagine, if you will, a situation occurring where you're hiking in Sweden, and have forgotten the necessary tools to start a fire. Suddenly an IKEA looms overhead, and while they don't sell matches or lighters, an idea comes to you... More »
#gizexplains

Giz Explains: Why Everything Wireless is 2.4GHz

You live your life at 2.4GHz. Your router, your cordless phone, your Bluetooth earpiece, your baby monitor and your garage opener all love and live on this radio frequency, and no others. Why? The answer is in your kitchen. More »

Five of the Best Tablets Revealed So Far

We've seen numerous announcements of tablet computers in recent weeks, as the R&D labs of the world push out their hastily assembled attempts at competing with Apple's game-changing iPad. But are any of them up to the job? More »
#imagecache

Yes, That's a Horse Inside an Apple Store

Did you know the one of the horse who goes into the Apple Store? Update: For those who thought this was a Photoshop, reader Chris Laseter sent us a close up. More »
#tables

Black Hole Coffee Table Devours Personal Wealth

Don't worry, your coasters and coffee table books will be perfectly safe on this table. About the only thing designer Jon Gilmore's Nova Black Hole Illuminated Coffee Table can destroy is your wallet. More »
#nikeplus

Nike+ GPS App Now Allows Everyone To Run, No Sensor Required

The fantastic Nike+ App let you track how far, how fast and at what speed you're running with only a sensor in your Nike-branded shoe and a compatible iPod or iPhone. Now you don't need the sensor or the shoe. More »
#photoshop

"Bubbling" Tricks Your Mind To See Anyone Naked

A legend born: A young Mormon, forbidden from looking at porn, discovers a way to Photoshop safe-for-work bikini shots in such a way to let his mind fill in the blanks. It's not porn if it's in your brain. Another! More »
#nsfw

Form 3 Sex Toy Resembles a Computer Mouse

When JimmyJane showed off their Form 2 sextoy, Jesus Diaz said it looked like a Millennium Falcon. The new Form 3, on the other hand, resembles a soft-touch computer mouse—but don't go using a Microsoft Arc "down there." More »