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

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.

October 15, 2010

Ask Giz: Textual Intercourse, Flabby Gamers, Online Scams

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.

October 7, 2010
Geek Out

Ask Giz: Insecure Boyfriends, Insecure Careers, Creepy Neighbours

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.

September 30, 2010
Gadgets

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

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.

September 21, 2010
News

Introducing Professor Gizmodo

Routers. Women. Dinosaurs. Often expensive. Often confusing. Need answers? Convenient! We’ve got a new resident expert for you: Professor Gizmodo – our omniscient jack of (most) trades. His walls are covered in large, expensive plaques. Send your questions to askgiz@gizmodo.com.

March 19, 2010
Online

Ask Giz: Who Gets Custody Of Shared Digital Memories When It’s All Over?

When memories can live forever online, there’s bound to be relationship issues, so we enlisted our favourite love doctor, Debby Herbenick, to share some advice. The question: When it’s all over, who gets custody of those shared digital memories?

March 18, 2010
Online

Ask Giz: Should You Ever Delete Your Ex From Your Internet Life?

When memories can live forever online, there’s bound to be relationship issues, so we enlisted our favourite love doctor, Debby Herbenick, to share some advice. The first question: Is it OK to delete the digital memories of your ex?

February 15, 2010
Online

Ask Giz: The 7 Steps Of The Online Break-Up

Things didn’t go so well, huh, champ? We’ve talked a lot about love, but now it’s time for our resident love doctor to talk about what happens when romance goes south. Here are the steps to breaking up… online.

February 14, 2010
Geek Out

Ask Giz: How Do I Bring Up The Subject Of Video Sex?

The old videophone sci-fi concept is now portable wireless reality, and it’s not just politicians and celebrities who are doing naughty things in front of cameras. Our resident love doctor explains if and when it’s OK to bring it up.

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Ask Giz: Is It OK To Ask Someone Out Via Text Message Or Video?

Though we’ve talked a lot about dumping via text message, the burning question put to our resident love doctor is: Can you ask someone out via text message? And can you do it with video?

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