As part of the Pwn2Own 2010 hacking contest, Vincenzo Iozzo and Ralf Philipp Weinmann created an exploit which allows them to hijack fully-patched iPhones’ SMS databases—right down to deleted messages—simply by luring users to a “rigged” website. More »
An employee at Heathrow airport has been given a harassment warning by police officers after he snuck a peek at one of his female coworkers when she accidentally walked through a full-body scanner. Apparently that’s considered “misuse” of the scanners. More »
You’re in a military helicopter and flying through enemy territory. Someone’s shooting at you, but you can’t retaliate or escape because you don’t know where the shots are coming from. Bet you wish you had HALTT, a gunshot location system. More »
Remember Apple’s peculiar ban on screen protecting film products in its stores? A recently discovered patent for retardation films which would reduce distortion when you’re viewing displays in sunlight or through polarized sunglasses might be the reason. More »
Oh hello! Looks like it won’t be long before someone gets their hands on a Nintendo 3DS because the device will apparently be shown off three months from now at E3 2010. [NYT via Kotaku] More »
Belkin’s new line of 802.11n wireless routers—the Surf, Share, Play, and Play Max—come with clever little apps to diagnose network problems, print wirelessly from networked computers, back up files, move music libraries, and create playlists. More »
Need a place to gossip about that shiny gadget you saw earlier? Just wanna have some off-topic conversations with fellow Gizmodo readers? Head to #whitenoise and comment, comment, comment. More »
It’s been over two years since we first heard of StyleTap, a Palm OS emulator for the iPhone. Now the app is finally available through Cydia, meaning you’ll have to spend $50 and jailbreak your iPhone. [StyleTap via Engadget] More »
Some injuries can leave people unable to walk and in need of physical therapy to guide their muscles through the re-learning process. This machine, the GaitMaster 5, assists with that therapy while adjusting to a patient’s progress. More »
This recently designed super-elastic iron alloy has two very different potential applications. It can be used to prevent blood vessels from collapsing and to return earthquake-deformed buildings to their original state. More »
The next generation Eye-Fi cards, the Connect X2 and the Explore X2, are faster, stronger, and better than the prior generation yet the price hasn’t changed. The new cards have double the capacity and hotspots of the old ones. More »
Walt Mosspuppet‘s in a poetic mood and he’s got an ode to all the iPad haters of the world. Behold his “literary majesty!” [Mosspuppet] More »
Home audio company Definitive Technology thought that it’s a crime to put huge, thick, ugly speakers next to a slim wall-mounted TV. So they made the ultra-thin 1.5-inch Mythos XTR-50 home theater speakers to prevent decorating disasters. More »
Instead of growing up a princess and ruling kingdoms with an iron fist, I’m here building castles and controlling villagers with the We Rule iPhone app. Ah well. It’s close enough to the old dream and cheaper than a tiara. More »
Ever struggle to find an LED strip that’s just the right fit for your odd decorating project? Me either. But it’s good to know that there’s such a thing as these flexible light strips which can be cut to size. More »
A major independent publisher, Perseus Books Group, has signed a deal with Apple to provide ebooks for the iPad. According to the NYT, the deal is similar to those which Apple has made with other major publishers: More »
Popular file-syncing service Dropbox is finally getting an Android app. This means that you’ll be able to access, edit, sync, download, upload, and share Dropbox contents from your Android devices soon. [Dropbox] More »
The makers of Wrapsol Ultra adhesive film wanted to prove how well their product protects gadgets. So they took an innocent Nokia, wrapped it up like a sandwich, and dragged it behind a car at 35 miles per hour. Ouch. More »
For someone who constantly deals with gases emitted from strangers’ derrieres, Dr. Lester Gottesman sure looks cheery. Then again, how could a man who explains that the signature smell of people’s farts is determined at birth not look permanently amused? More »
A caption of “no, I did not photoshop this” accompanied this silly picture and I didn’t believe it. I still don’t, but that’s just because I have proof: The crop tool was used. Here’s the original image: More »