Posts By Adam Frucci

News

Goodbye, My Friends. I’m Outta Here

1:00AM August 24, 2010 | Adam Frucci

So today is my last day at Gizmodo. Or, well, Friday was, and by now I am relaxing somewhere not thinking about gadgets. But in any case, I’m done. More »


Online

25 Websites Hooters Won’t Let You Ogle

7:40AM August 21, 2010 | Adam Frucci

For reasons I’ll get into at a later date, Matt, Barrett and I are currently working from a Hooters in mid-town Manhattan with free Wi-Fi. Here are 25 sites their content filter will not let us access. More »


Geek Out

‘Magnetic Woman’ May Just Be Really Dirty

1:40AM August 21, 2010 | Adam Frucci

This woman claims to be magnetic. I mean, look at all those small, light, metal objects sticking to her! But you’ve gotta wonder if they’re not just sticking to a thick layer of dried sweat. More »


Mobile

Here’s A Much More Realistic FaceTime iPhone 4 Commercial

1:00AM August 21, 2010 | Adam Frucci

Those FaceTime-based iPhone 4 ads sure are shmaltzy! This one is a little closer to what people are actually experiencing with the service. And yes, that’s an older iPhone. Try to look past it. More »


Online

Why You Should Keep Your Facebook Profile Private

9:40AM August 20, 2010 | Adam Frucci

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You know that potential employers check your Facebook profile, right? Here’s the absolute worst-case scenario if that were to happen. [Wiseguy Pictures]


Entertainment

Google Founders Getting The Feature Film Treatment

7:49AM August 20, 2010 | Adam Frucci

We’ve all seen the trailer for The Social Network (MARK!), but Zuckerberg’s not the only rich nerd being played by someone more attractive than he really is in a movie: a Google movie is in the works. More »


Software

Cosmo’s Sex Position Of The Day App To Make Your Sex Life More Uncomfortable

3:40AM August 20, 2010 | Adam Frucci

Cosmo’s sex advice always seemed a little suspect to me ever since the time a girl tried to press a cantaloupe up on my grundle mid-coitus*. But hey, maybe I just wasn’t adventurous enough for her forward-thinking ways! More »


Mmm… Ubiquitous Phone

1:20PM August 19, 2010 | Adam Frucci

These lovely Homer Simpson iPhone decals might be pictured on 3GSes, but I’m sure they’d look just as fun on an iPhone 4. $US10. [Etsy via NerdApproved]


Cornucopia Bag Designed For Farmer’s Market Shoppers

10:40AM August 19, 2010 | Adam Frucci

Apparently, you need a special bag for when you go shopping for fresh produce and sundries at your local farmer’s market, and that bag is the Cornucopia Bag. More »


Gaming

Japanese Arcade Game Has A Tablecloth Controller

6:00AM August 19, 2010 | Adam Frucci

The Tablecloth Hour is an arcade game in Tokyo’s Taito station. It’s a game in which you try to pull a tablecloth off a table without disturbing the dishes. Yep. More »