Geek is chic.
Earlier this year in a now-infamous story, Gizmodo editor Jason Chen got his hands on the next iPhone months before its scheduled release. Rumors flew wildly around the Internet about where it came from as the story was revealed piece by piece in a saga dramatic enough to become a movie. Now, the search warrant previously issued for Chen's home has been revoked. A California district attorney Read more
I've suggested that all of the drama surrounding the next-generation iPhone could easily be turned into a movie, and now new reports are making the story even more dramatic. Just-released court documents show that Steve Jobs asked Gizmodo editor Brian Lam to return the phone to Apple directly, because it could hamper future phone sales. Lam then wrote Jobs directly, asking Apple to announce that Read more
You've already seen the men of this year's Geeks We Love series, and now it's time to mix it up with a girl-crush: Elaine Chow of Gizmodo. A gadget girl living in and writing from China, Elaine is set apart by geography and gender, as most of the Giz staff is male. Check out what she has to say about that, as well as a valuable dating/technology lesson she learned in my interview with her. GS: Read more
For the last installment of the Geeks We Love V-Day series, I would like to introduce you to the multi-talented, fascinating Adam Frucci. Adam's home base is in Brooklyn and he currently works as a contributing editor for Gizmodo. Why do we love Adam you ask? Well he doesn't exactly fit the "guy in the tech industry" average mold. Adam doesn't own an iPhone, would be the first to admit that Read more
Shows like Beauty and the Geek give male geeks a bad rep. I have news for you folks, not all geeks think pocket-protectors and worn corduroy pants are trendy. In fact, I know plenty of fellas that showcase the very best of geekiness: smarts, passion, chic clothing, success in their field and the ability to program your TiVo, computer or Blackberry when you’re not in the mood. In an effort to Read more
Is Top Chef 10 headed to Portland or Seattle? — Eater The chork is a thing — Gizmodo Advice for future food writers — Food52 What Food52's Amanda Hesser got right — HuffPost Food Bon Appétit has a 600-page grilling book coming out in 2013 — WWD Another 22 things Pizza Hut should stuff into crusts — Grub Street SF That kobe beef burger you're eating is probably fake — The Daily Read more
The fantastical world of Dr. Seuss at home — Geekosystem Apple gets outside group inspect factory conditions — Newser No makeshift furniture and 7 other unexpected downsides of e-books — Cracked Students create first robot hockey player — Geek.com Peep the trailer for a documentary about the life of a "time traveler" from 2036 — SlashFilm Why we loooove geeky glasses — Gizmodo Read more
Should Internet access be considered a human right? — Newser Anonymous hacked Sony Pictures for their support of SOPA — Geek.com The creepiest of modern ghost towns — Cracked A computer accessory claims it'll let you scan Windows 8 using just the power of your eyes — Tecca PlayStation 4 and the next Xbox could be introduced at E3 2012 — Dvice Pentagon physicists discovered a way to Read more
Pink N8 ad reminds me of Gaga, Britney, Beyoncé, and Rihanna videos — The Mary Sue Have you tried Intel's Museum of Me yet? — CNET 3 alternative uses for Dropbox — Unplggd Get the Samsung Galaxy Tab on June 8 at Best Buy — CrunchGear Kid sells his kidney for an iPad 2 — Dvice 100 greatest movie threats of all time — Urlesque Tennessee is about to make sharing your Netflix password Read more
Here's a guide to installing Netflix on most Android devices — MobileCrunch Will the next iPod nano run a software with games? — Gizmodo Yep. A group of people taste-tested all the wacky pizza combinations from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — The Mary Sue Read more
