Tuesday, December 14, 2010 - Page 2

iiNet Puts BoB On A Diet, Launches BoB Lite

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iiNet has taken their popular BoB modem/router/phone/VoIP device, stuck it on a treadmill and forced it to shed a heap of weight. The end result is the BoB Lite, which was released today by the ISP.


Online

Who Knew Facebook Friendships Could Be So Beautiful?

Paul, an intern on Facebook’s data infrastructure engineering team, recently took a sample of about 10 million pairs of friends from Facebook’s data warehouse and plotted out their relationships. The result? A stunningly beautiful – and accurate – map of the world.


Gadgets

This Thermometer Won’t Let You Screw Up The Christmas Ham

Unlike other meat thermometers, this iGrill meat thermometer will connect to your iPhone via Bluetooth, so that you can check the status of whatever meat you’re cooking from any room in the house. Also, I just like saying meat thermometer.


Gadgets

Most Popular DIY Projects Of 2010

Whether it’s to save money or just because you love that do-it-yourself feeling of accomplishment, we all love to make stuff. Here are our most popular DIY projects of 2010.


Gadgets

The Gizmodo 12 Days Of Christmas Gift Guide

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On the second day of Christmas, Gizmodo gave to me…


Online

WikiLeaks Supporters Begin DDoS Attacks Against Fax Machines

After focusing on the PayPal, VISA, MasterCard and Amazon websites, the members of 4chan-affiliated group Anonymous have decided to pick a new target for an unorthodox DDoS attack: fax machines belonging to corporations which they believe are against WikiLeaks’ mission.


Gaming

Another Year, Another Video Game Made With Christmas Lights

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Out to prove that last year’s Guitar Hero-style game made from Christmas lights was no fluke, Ric Turner is back again with Snowball Blaster, an arcade style game where you’re tasked with helping Santa Claus avoid getting hit.


Science

A Drop Of Water At 10,000fps Is A Bouncy Wonder

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When you watch a water droplet make impact on water in super slow motion, the result is more like a trampoline than a reservoir. And it’s positively mesmerising.


Cameras

FujiFilms Polaroid Alternative Instax Cameras Now Available

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Polaroid may be fighting its way back into the hands of hipsters and photography nerds everywhere, but Fujifilm is trying to take the market from under their feet with their Instax range of cameras. They’ve just announced the Instax Mini 7S and Instax 210 for Australia, letting kids shoot and print photos in a single device.


These Samurai Toothpick Holders Bring Honour To Your Appetisers

Your toothpicks just became a deadly weapon. Or at least, they look a lot more like it with these samurai sword toothpick holders. Your teeth aren’t chattering because you’re cold; that’s just the food stuck between them quivering with fear.