Advice

Ask Giz: Four Loko Frenzy, Budget Sextapes, Identity Crisis

6:00AM October 28, 2010 | Professor Gizmodo

A friend turned drunken thief. A couple looking for some on-camera action. A digital dater racked with shame. You seem guilty, this week, readers. But our consciences are filthy too – all aboard the empathy train. It’s time for healing. More »


Ask Giz: Textual Intercourse, Flabby Gamers, Online Scams

6:20AM October 15, 2010 | Professor Gizmodo

This week: a relationship ruined by text messages, an out-of-shape gamer looking for an easy way out, and a broke-ass gent with an eye on Craigslist. Three sad souls, three desperations – three readers in need. More »


Geek Out

Ask Giz: Insecure Boyfriends, Insecure Careers, Creepy Neighbours

7:00AM October 7, 2010 | Sam Biddle

A girlfriend with dubious motives. A frightened social networker. A lonely neighbour with an eye on his Wi-Fi. Some of you are real wrecks! Luckily, so are we. Let’s commiserate. More »


How Do You Teach Boy Scouts About Downloading Music?

11:00AM October 3, 2010 | Casey Chan

The woefully out of touch writers of Scouting Magazine, the official magazine of Boy Scouts of America, suggest that parents only listen to CDs they buy from stores, because when you listen to legal MP3s, you risk confusing the boy scouts. More »


Gadgets

Ask Giz: Scratched Records, Arse Tattoos, Mobile Phone Fetishes

10:40AM September 30, 2010 | Professor Gizmodo

An unfortunate electronics-based arse explosion. A confused lad with dirty vinyl. A relationship doomed by a ringtone. This week’s questions tortured us for minutes, but we recovered. And we came up with answers. More »


Computing

iPad Etiquette: The Official FAQ

12:00AM April 8, 2010 | Mat Honan

Etiquette on the iPad is white space on the map. It’s not a smartphone. It’s not a laptop. It’s something new. As early adopters, the opportunity to define proper etiquette is ours. More »


Gadgets

Uncle Joel’s Guide To Giving Gadgets On Valentine’s Day

8:00AM February 10, 2010 | Joel Johnson

What’s less romantic: Buying something practical or buying something generic? Roses are right out. But can a gadget be sweet? More »


Computing

Netbooks: What You Need To Know About The Next 6 Months

4:00AM December 5, 2009 | Danny Allen

A bunch of great netbook upgrades are on the way—next-gen Intel processors in January; smooth HD video playback—but to spare you the brain hemorrhage of keeping track, we’ve laid it all out. Here’s what you need to know. More »


Gadgets

How Tiger Woods Should Have Used Technology To Cheat On His Wife

10:00AM December 3, 2009 | Jason Chen

It’s a story doomed to repeat for all of time: Man cheats on wife, wife catches man, wife eagle-claw-slaps man, man runs away, wife chases after man with a golf club, man crashes car. This could have been prevented. More »


Geek Out

How Best Buy’s 24-Hour Store Can Kick The Apple Store’s Butt

2:00PM November 14, 2009 | Adam Frucci

So, Best Buy’s new store in NYC is going to be open 24 hours during the week. Apple also has a 24-hour store in NYC, but this could be way better. I have some pitches for you, Best Buy. More »