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Bono Wishes A Happy Birthday To Bill Gates
6:33AM Jesus Diaz | Bill Gates — one of my favourite Gizmodo readers, technology capo di tutti capi and philanthropist — was in Vancouver last week, watching a U2 in concert and celebrating. And of course, Bono greeted him. Belated Happy Birthday, Señor Gates. [Techflash]
Music
10:40AM Wilson Rothman | How much do you know about the most celebrated personal stereo of all time, one that is today turning the big Three Oh? A lot? OK, hell, let’s see what you got: More »
Take The Walkman 30th Birthday Quiz
10:40AM Wilson Rothman | How much do you know about the most celebrated personal stereo of all time, one that is today turning the big Three Oh? A lot? OK, hell, let’s see what you got: More »
Music
Great Sony Walkman TV And Print Ads Of The 1980s
11:00PM Wilson Rothman
To commemorate the Sony Walkman’s 30th birthday, here are the trippy ads Sony used to promote it in the ’80s. Noble monkeys, off-key kids and sweet-toothed senseis—where’s that f’d up sense of humour now, Sony? More »
Games
Happy 25th Birthday, Tetris
5:15AM Dan Nosowitz | Tetris, our favourite non-vodka Russian export, turns 25 today. Unquestionably one of the greatest games of all time, Tetris is a bona fide cultural institution, responsible for wasting innumerable hours of time worldwide. Happy birthday, King of Puzzles! More »
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