Saturday, December 25, 2010

Entertainment

Watch A Video Of Hawaii’s North Shore In 3D

4:00PM December 25, 2010 | Casey Chan

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=18020656&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":281.25,"ratio":0.5625,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"vimeo","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); The next best thing to surfing in Hawaii? Probably surfing somewhere else. The best thing after that? Watching people surf in Hawaii in 3D. The people are more beautiful, the waves are sicker and Hawaii makes 3D actually sorta cool. More »


Online

The Top Christmas Web Comedy Videos

2:00PM December 25, 2010 | Splitsider

Merry Christmas! What better way to celebrate than a special holiday-themed edition of top web comedy videos. And what better excuse to rerun this instant-classic Tron holiday special. More »


Geek Out

A Cabinet Possessed By… Rhythm

1:00PM December 25, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

Simple, but great: Each drawer in Nick Yulman’s song cabinet plays music, with the rhythm changing as you pull the drawer out further. By mixing up various drawers and rhythms, you can create a bajillion permutatinos of music. [ITP] More »


Mobile

One Ring To Rule Them And… Unlock Your IPhone

12:00PM December 25, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

Don’t want to punch in a long password every time you unlock your phone, but wanna make sure nobody can get inside if you lose at a… coffee shop? Michael Knuepel’s digital signet rings unlock iPhones like a key. [ITP] More »


Cameras

Childhood Memories Recreated

10:25AM December 25, 2010 | Ryan Tate

Earlier this year, popular videoblogger Ze Frank asked readers to recreate, as adults, pictures of themselves as kids. The idea has caught on so well that people are now giving these pictures to family as Christmas gifts. More »


Online

Oh, The Guilt That Comes After Every Click Of The ‘Unfollow’ Button On Twitter!

10:00AM December 25, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

No one blames you for unfollowing the guy who keeps making Justin Bieber jokes or the girl who keeps tweeting about her cat, but there’s no escaping the guilt that’ll hit you every time you unfollow someone on Twitter. More »


News

Merry Christmas From Gizmodo Australia

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9:00AM December 25, 2010 | Nick Broughall

As you sit back today and gorge yourself on ham, turkey, prawns and pork crackle (at least, that’s what I’ll be doing), remember that Gizmodo loves you. We hope you’ve had a great year, and we want to thank you for your continued support and constructive comments. Once you’ve digested Christmas, get ready for 2011 – it’s going to be our biggest and best year yet!


Geek Out

The Santa Chronicles: A Look Into The Shady Life Of The Man In Red

9:00AM December 25, 2010 | Uncle Johns Bathroom Reader

You probably don’t give Santa a second look when you see him in a department store or on a street corner every December…but maybe you should. More »


Gadgets

How To Build A Compass Out Of Lego—Without Using Any Magnets

8:00AM December 25, 2010 | New Scientist

Entertainment

What The Hell Do You Buy An Audiophile For Christmas?

7:00AM December 25, 2010 | Audiogon.com

Sound snobs are the easiest—and yet hardest—folks for whom to Christmas-shop. You know they want something audio-related, but you’re probably not qualified to choose something. No problem. We’ve got this. More »