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Announcements

Gizmodo's Guide to CES

Posted by Adam Frucci at 12:00 AM on January 8, 2009

Whether you're attending CES in Vegas this week or are just curious about what to expect from our coverage, you need to be prepared. Here's our guide to everything from press conferences to strip clubs.


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Gadgets

Bestmodo 2008

Posted by Wilson Rothman at 3:15 AM on December 30, 2008


Here's a list of the very best gear we've seen this year. It's more bragger's guide than buyer's guide—if you have any of this, you can officially tell your friends to suck on it.


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Screens

How To Set Up Your New HDTV

Posted by Matt Buchanan at 7:00 AM on December 26, 2008

So you followed our guide to getting a sweet HDTV for dirt cheap for Christmas, and now a lovely glossy box of plastic and glass is sitting in your living room. Congratulations! Now what?


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Cameras

How To Use Your New Digital Camera

Posted by Mark Wilson at 5:00 AM on December 26, 2008

It's Christmas, and we're betting that at least some of you received new digital cameras (be they point-and-shoots or DSLRs). And if you're a photography n00b, we've got a few tips to help.


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Announcements

The Best Gizmodo Features of 2008

Posted by Brian Lam at 1:00 AM on December 26, 2008

Here is a list of the very best 2008 Gizmodo Features. We all worked very hard to push features forward this year, and looking back, it looks like our efforts were well worth it. Enjoy!


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Gadgets

Why Kids Deserve Crappy Gadgets This Holiday

Posted by Brian Lam at 12:46 PM on December 23, 2008

This may sound weird, but maybe the children—the future engineers, programmers and techs of our world—deserve crappy gadgets as presents this holiday.


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Entertainment

Dark Knight's Chris Nolan Event Shows BD-Live Is Not Quite Ready

Posted by Jason Chen at 5:00 AM on December 20, 2008

Chris Nolan just hosted the live, on-demand substitute for a Dark Knight commentary track last night. So why was I left unsatisfied after squinting at my TV for two and a half hours?


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Regulars

10 Gadgets For Cheap Holiday Decorating

Posted by Sean Fallon at 7:00 AM on December 6, 2008

For most of us, money is tight this year. But that doesn't mean you can't decorate for the holidays. Here is how to deck the halls without breaking the bank.


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Games

A Complete Guide to Playing Video Files On Your PS3, Xbox 360 or Wii

Posted by John Mahoney at 7:30 AM on November 22, 2008

If you're here reading Gizmodo, there's a good chance you have a hard drive full of video somewhere. And you also probably have a PS3, Xbox 360 or Wii. If those two things aren't working together for you in beautiful symbiosis, allowing you to watch all of your downloaded or ripped video on your TV instead of hunched over a laptop screen, well, this is the guide for you.

Now there are two general strategies you can take: physically copying your files to a USB drive, memory card or CD/DVD, which is pretty straightforward, or streaming your video over the network, which is where things get more fun and interesting. So let's dive in.


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Regulars

10 Gadgets That Transform Your Bathroom Into a Home Office

Posted by Sean Fallon at 6:00 AM on November 15, 2008

According to a recent survey conducted by Nokia, 53 percent of Americans have taken a work-related call or email in the bathroom. Although the data has been lost, we conducted a survey in the past that found the percentage could be even higher. So what does this all mean? I think the answer is clear...we want to work in the bathroom. Yeah, it sounds gross but consider this: many of us do our best thinking in the bathroom. Our productivity could skyrocket (in more ways than one). So, I say why fight it. Here are some gadgets to help you get started on your own bathroom-based home office.


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