In the most dramatic stay of execution since Robin Hood shot an arrow through Little John’s noose, HP has decided that webOS will live on as open source. And there was much merriment and backslappery throughout the land! Also: good work, HP. This couldn’t have worked out better. More »
Today at Giz Gallery: MakerBot Art
Posted in: Today's Chili, top Woohoo! So far this week I’ve been shot in the face with Nerf guns, blown away by a massive home theater, and tickled to tears of joy by the Santa Claw. Today at Gizmodo Gallery, you get a dose of geeky arts and crafts stimulation. More »
This Is the Crap Tablet Apple Thinks Samsung Should Make
Posted in: Apple, galaxy, ipad, patents, samsung, tablet, Today's Chili, top This image shows Apple lawyers’ wet dream for a Samsung tablet. It demonstrates one thing: the Apple lawyers who described it are imbeciles and/or clueless mischievous snakes. Just as much as Samsung’s product designers are unimaginative shameless cloning bastards. More »
Super Chill Gifties for Your Stoner Uncle
Posted in: green, Today's Chili, top Hey, don’t judge, it’s for his back injury! He’s totally got a prescription. It’s legal in, like, a bunch of states. The health effects are basically unknown because the medical industrial complex doesn’t want you to know that it’s medicine. Free, wonderful medicine from nature. And besides. Get him a good gift and he’s totally going to hook you up before next year’s Identity Festival. Hopefully. More »
White Box Brings an Artistic Touch to the Gizmodo Gallery Tonight at 9pm
Posted in: Today's Chili, top In case you hadn’t noticed, we’ve completely invaded the White Box. In return for putting up with our giant claw game, crazy parties, Nerf wars and loud home theater we’re giving White Box free reign with the Gallery on Friday night. More »
Why the Hell Would You Want a Touchscreen on Your Ultrabook?
Posted in: Today's Chili, top, windows 8 Digitimes has unnamed sources telling them that laptop manufacturers are anticipating the Metro UI of Windows 8 and are planning to equip upcoming ultrabooks with touchpanels. Really? Touchscreens on our laptops? Why? More »
Twitter has undergone a major transformation. Like a caterpillar that’s emerged as a weird looking tiny-text butterfly that hates direct messages. Some will embrace Twitter’s change in design philosophy, but grizzled social media veterans already hate it. More »
OUCH: Readers Shot Me in the Face With Nerf Blasters at Gizmodo Gallery
Posted in: Today's Chili, top We promised you the chance to shoot us in the face and on the coldest, rainiest, grossest night in weeks, you guys lined up down the block for the opportunity. What the hell guys? You shot me in the eye. More »
Killzone 3 Is Your 3D-Shooterfest Deal of the Day
Posted in: Deals of the day, Dealz of the day, Gadget dealz, Today's Chili, top Killzone 3 for PS3 is a decent game. I never played it but I know some people who do and they pretend they really love it and that it’s this greatest thing in the entire world but we all know they rather be playing Halo or Gears of War or something on Xbox. To be honest, everyone should just play games on Xbox. Just joke! Whatever. More »
Twitter is pushing out a pretty big redesign that feels more app-like and focuses on keeping you on Twitter longer, seeing stories evolve and following conversations. One thing that’ll surely rankle a lot of feathers: your timeline is on the right side! But even more important: this is a Twitter for the lurkers. More »