Friday, December 31, 2010

Science

How Do You Weigh Wild Penguins?

11:00PM December 31, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

This clip is a brilliant way to round out a year in cute animal videos. Scientists built a special bridge to weigh wild Adelie penguins, so their feeding habits can be studied. Watch as the penguins wait their turn, below: More »


Online

The Charming Story Behind IMDb

10:00PM December 31, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

I love a “man done good” story, particularly when it’s about one of our favourite websites. IMDb supposedly began with founder Colin Needham watching over 1,000 films a year in the ’90s, writing down the end-credits himself. [Telegraph] More »


Online

Most Popular Chrome Extensions And Posts Of 2010

9:00PM December 31, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Google’s browser is a little over two years old, but it’s making major waves on the web. This year, Chrome added extensions, a webapp “Store,” stable Mac and Linux releases, and more. Here’s what intrigued us all most about Chrome in 2010. More »


Mobile

HTC’s 4G Thunderbolt Phone Could Be Dual-Core With 1080p

8:00PM December 31, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

If these specs are to be believed, the Thunderbolt will be HTC’s first dual-core phone (with a 1.2GHz MSM8960 processor), and will contain an 8MP rear-facing camera and 5MP forward-facing camera. More »


Entertainment

Bill Murray’s Great Big Anti-Tech Rant

3:20PM December 31, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

My-oh-my! Bill Murray has quite a few issues with technology, trends, and innovation. Just listen to him go on and on in this little rant from a TV promo filmed in the 1980s! [BoingBoing] More »


News

The Top AU Posts Of 2010 – Number 1

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3:00PM December 31, 2010 | Nick Broughall

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. More »


Entertainment

Robbery With A Giant Stick Is Way Funnier Than It Should Be

1:21PM December 31, 2010 | Adrian Chen

If you were a convenience store clerk faced with a robber wielding a comically large stick as a weapon, you probably wouldn’t think it was too comical. But after the fact, the security camera footage is pretty ridiculous. More »


Science

What Is This?

1:20PM December 31, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

My guess: An alien beacon recently discovered at Llano Chajnantor, 16,450-feet high in the Chilean Atacama desert, 50 kilometers to the east of San Pedro de Atacama. In reality, its name is APEX, and it’s a galactic vacuum cleaner. More »


Cameras

How To Make Your Smartphone Photos Look Like They Were Taken With A Nicer Camera

12:40PM December 31, 2010 | Adam Dachis

While it always helps to start by taking better photos with your smartphone, should you end up with a subpar image you’re not out of luck. Here’s how to make it look like your photo came from a nicer camera. More »


Mobile

This Gold And Wood IPhone Case Goes Perfectly With Your Smoking Jacket

12:00PM December 31, 2010 | Brian Barrett

If you want to dress your iPad up in the finest case money can buy, you needn’t look much further than this: Gresso’s African Blackwood, 18k gold jacket. It smells distinctly of excess. More »