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Networks
Man Charged $US62,000 for Downloading Wall-E While In Mexico
1:00AM Dan Nosowitz | While on vacation in Mexico, Alberto downloaded Wall-E over his wireless carrier’s network, only to be slapped with an insane $US62,000 bill. More »
Phones
CNN Special Investigation: iPhones Don’t Like Water
8:40AM Matt Buchanan | A CNN in-depth investigation peels back the shadows with the grippy tongs of journalism to reveal a highly disturbing phenomenon: iPhones are sensitive to water. More »
Random Stuff
When Gizmodo Commenters Overtake Gizmodo Writers
2:20AM Mark Wilson | When CNN sums up Gizmodo, you might think about Jason Chen’s pantsings or Mark Wilson’s hilarious turn of a phrase (no to that second one? fair enough). Instead, it’s all about OMG! Ponies!. More »
Entertainment
CNN Debuts Exclusive SuperQuickZoom Camera Technology
7:39AM Matt Buchanan | CNN isn’t holding back the Inauguration Day techno-wizardry. In addition to the Photosynth-powered crowdsourced 3D photo and exclusive satellite crowd shot Wolf keeps teasing, CNN debuted its exclusive SuperQuickZoom tech, seen here. More »
Online
CNN’s Inauguration Day Photosynth: It’s No Hologram
6:22AM John Mahoney | Wolf has been somewhat confusedly hyping CNN’s “PhotoSynth moment,” much to Anderson Cooper’s chagrin, and behold, here it is, presented by CNN’s intrepid multitouch whiz John King. Wait, there’s Oprah! More »
Software
Contribute to CNN’s PhotoSynth 3D Collage of the Inauguration
7:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | CNN is asking anyone at the Inauguration this Tuesday to take digital photos, send them in, and let CNN use PhotoSynth to create a massive 3D experience. More »
Entertainment
Jeff ‘Magic Wall’ Han on The Daily Show, Exposes CNN’s Nefarious Multitouch Conspiracy
6:45PM John Herrman | We’re not the only ones obsessed with CNN’s over-the-top magic wall, which they use in equal measure to cover elections, entertain babies and just fill time — fake TV news has been milking it for all it’s worth. Now The Daily Show is on the case, and they’ve sent John Oliver to talk to Jeff Han, the man behind CNN’s recent multitouch renaissance. What he finds aren’t easy answers to his questions, but an unexpected mix of new technology, furtive military operations and terrifying, omnipresent newsreaders. This is bigger than CNN’s secret baseball — so much bigger. [The Daily Show — Thanks, Rafael] More »
QOTD
Question of the Day: Was CNN’s Hologram Stupid or Cool?
7:00AM Sean Fallon | If you tuned into CNN’s election coverage last night, you probably saw their new fangled hologram technology being used to pull up data and conduct interviews. Sure, it was a gimmick-and-a-half—but it was interesting at least. Plus, as far as I could tell, the complicated system was pretty much glitch-free (Fox News, on the other hand, seemed to have problems with their basic touchscreen system all night). But my question is: was was it stupid or cool? More »
Screens
Meet the Man Behind CNN’s Multitouch Magic Wall
2:00PM Gizmodo US Edition | Those of you who watch CNN have probably noticed the neat multitouch screen the anchors have been playing with since the beginning of the election season. Now that all the votes are coming in and we’re literally counting down to the big reveal, the news network has given a shout out to the man behind the Magic Wall–Jeff Han of Perceptive Pixel. More »
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