Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - Page 2
Entertainment

Trial Run: The World’s First Aircraft Carrier In Action

In three months Between 1910 and 1911, the plane you see here became the first ever to take off from and land on runways aboard the USS Birmingham and USS Pennsylvania carriers, respectively. Recently, photos from both experiments were uncovered.

Gaming

Rumor: PlayStation Phone May Come In Spring 2011

The rumour mill is churning out reports that the PlayStation Phone’s debut might not be far away. In fact, according to Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper, the device might show up in Spring 2011. [PC World via Hiroko Tabuchi]

Science

An Interview With The Man Who Killed Pluto

“What does your 5-year-old daughter think of having a planet-killer for a father?”

Cameras

This Wall Hook Spy Cam Might Actually Fool Some People

Disclaimer: If you think putting this MicroSD video camera in your bathroom will yield nudie shots of some hot girl/guy, it won’t. You’re delusional. Instead, you’ll be stuck with unsavory footage of your uncle pinching a loaf.

News

The Top AU Posts Of 2010 – Number 4

Gizmodo AU

It’s been a huge year for Gizmodo. And as we wind down for the final week of 2010, it’s time to sit back in our bright red Hefner bathrobe, swirl our snifter of brandy and reflect on the biggest US and Australian stories of the year.

Gadgets

Magnetic Tape Clock Beats Hard Drives Hands Down

There are many hard drive clocks, but this is the first time I saw a magnetic tape one. It’s prettier than the hard drives, that’s for sure. These 7 inches of pure retro joy can be yours for $US29. [Etsy]

Entertainment

A Concorde Family Reunion

While it was an abject financial, engineering, and public relations nightmare, the Concorde was certainly a beautiful, beautiful machine. And up until the 1988 gathering at Heathrow Airport, pictured here, they had never been photographed together in such great numbers.

Entertainment

Those Annoying Promotional CDs Cost AOL A Ton Of Money

Remember those annoying promotional CDs that AOL distributed in the 1990s? It felt like they were everywhere and apparently they weren’t cheap either. In fact, things like those discs may have cost AOL “about $US35 per user.”

Gaming

Sonic’s Depressing New Gig: Charging Wiimotes

Sonic, that talented hedgehog you might remember for racing around at superhedgehog speeds or flamboyantly collecting golden rings, has a new line of work. Charging Wiimotes. God only knows where Tails has ended up.

Online

10 Webapps That Add Great New Features To Gmail

Gmail’s packed with features out-of-the-box, and Gmail Labs offers even more great functionality for adventurous users. But if you’re looking for more than what Google’s offering, these 10 services bring even more excellent functionality to Gmail.

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