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Watch Gizmodo Australia Jump 108 Floors (260m) Off The Stratosphere Tower In Las Vegas

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1:45PM January 16, 2012 | Danny Allen

And by Giz AU I mean Ben Dunlop, the winner of our competition to help Giz cover the Consumer Electronics Show. Hat-tip to you and your testicular fortitude Ben, and thanks for this great video shot using a handheld Contour camera. Was fun having you in Vegas with us! More »


Gaming

The Las Vegas Pinball (And Arcade Game) Hall Of Fame: A Photo Essay Through Time

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2:20PM January 13, 2012 | Danny Allen

In a sleepy, nondescript lot away from the lights of the Vegas strip lies the Pinball Hall of Fame — home to around 400 vintage pinball machines (and some arcade cabinets) from the 1940s through to present day. Best of all, they’re almost all playable. I took some time out from the Consumer Electronics Show to make a pilgrimage this week. Here’s what I discovered. More »


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Google Maps Has Indoor Mapping Of CES

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11:15AM January 9, 2012 | Nick Broughall

Getting between buildings in Vegas is fairly straightforward. It’s once you’re inside that things get confusing. If you happen to be in Nevada for CES this year – or just want to gaze over the maze that is Vegas’ hotels and convention centres – Google Maps has launched indoor mapping of the event. More »


Geek Out

Please Let MGM Implode This Giant Vegas Hotel

4:00AM August 19, 2011 | Brian Barrett

I’m sure that there are any number of financial, municipal, even ethical reasons why MGM Resorts International shouldn’t be allowed to implode the 27-story Harmon Tower, before it’s hosted a single guest. Counterpoint: BOOOOOOOM. BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM. More »


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Get Down And Dirty With Vegas’ Newest Theme Park

6:20AM June 18, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

Whether rolling like a modern-day Caligula in Caesar’s Palace or wearing a saddle at the Mustang Ranch, Las Vegas has your fantasy for sale. And if heavy machinery gets you hot, Vegas’ newest attraction has you covered. More »


News

Post Office Uses Wrong Statue Of Liberty For Stamp

12:20AM April 16, 2011 | Max Read

In an admirable effort to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Staute of Liberty, the US Post Office has issued a commemorative first-class stamp! Of the wrong Statue of Liberty. More »


Gaming

Great Geek Sellouts In Las Vegas Casinos

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11:00AM January 12, 2011 | Seamus Byrne

Is it wrong for big names in geek culture to license out their brands to steal the hopes and dreams of gamblers everywhere? Welcome to the Dark Side, where one of the first things we saw after stepping off the flight to Las Vegas was a Star Wars slot machine. It seems in Vegas, nothing is sacred, so we’ve gathered a collection of some offenders below. And made bad jokes about them, too. More »


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CES Diary: iPad Check-Ins For Las Vegas

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7:15PM January 5, 2011 | Seamus Byrne

Nick and I will be bouncing some thoughts from each day of CES back and forth to share some more casual perspectives on the goings on here in Vegas. Like today’s thoughts on daylight ‘overnight’ flights and how some Vegas hotels are embracing the latest hardware to jazz up the joint. More »


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Why You Should (And Shouldn’t) Care About CES

8:00AM January 5, 2011 | Joel Johnson

It’s an orgy of consumption. A showcase of next year’s last year’s models. Where silicon meets silicone. Las Vegas without all the gambling, booze, or sex. It’s the Consumer Electronics Show, and it can be pretty awesome. Relevant, even! More »


From Walkman To Facebook: How Tuning Out Led To Tuning In

1:00AM November 5, 2010 | Dave Pell

The Walkman is dead. Long live the Walkman. More »