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Author: Rosa Golijan
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Caller ID Spoofing Gets Outlawed [Law]
Thanks to the House of Representatives passing the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010, Caller ID spoofing will be outlawed. Sure, you may prevent your number from being seen, but no more pretending that you’re calling from another phone: More »
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The Weirdest Chair You’ll Ever Carry In Your Pocket [Design]
This girl is sitting on—or in—Chairless. Chairless is most certainly not just a nylon strap. No, it’s a “seating device for the modern nomad.” Yeah, it’s a chair that fits in your pocket. More »
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Official Twitter App Coming to Android (What Will It Be?) [Android Apps]
Earlier today, Twitter CEO Evan Williams confirmed that an official Twitter app will be made available for Android devices. No word on whether it’ll be a brand new app or a ported version of recently acquired Tweetie. [Android Police] More »
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Microsoft Arc Keyboard Gets Surprisingly Good Looking Paint Job [Keyboards]
Ooh la la! Microsoft’s slender Arc keyboard is now available in a clean looking white-and-lime finish. Sure, it’s still the same $60 keyboard, but now it’ll match your decor better. More »
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HTC Contemplates Writing Own Mobile Software (Or Buying It From Palm) [Htc]
There are plenty of reasons for HTC to buy Palm, but the realization that it needs to stop relying on outside companies to provide software for its devices is making such purchase look all the more appealing. More »
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You! Yeah, You! I Wanna Talk to You In #Whitenoise! [Community]
It’s Monday night and you need a place to gossip about that weird thing you saw earlier? Or maybe you just want to have some off-topic conversations with fellow Gizmodo readers? Head to #whitenoise and let’s talk. More »
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The Cleverest iPad Book Yet [IPad Apps]
I keep twisting and turning my iPad with childlike wonder while reading the familiar tale of the adventures of a girl named Alice. For the first time in my life, I’m blown away by an interactive book design. More »
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The iPhone’s Popup Problem [Rant]
Popups were an understandable workaround for the shortcomings of the iPhone operating system. But with OS 4, Apple missed their chance to build a good alert system. Now, popups are about to get way out of hand. More »
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AT&T Plays Around With Logo Design Instead of Improving Network [Att]
Don’t misunderstand, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with AT&T’s desire to experiment with its logo design, but can we please focus funds on doing something about dropped calls first? More »
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Twitter Buys Tweetie: Best Twitter App for the iPhone Goes Free [Twitter]
Woah! Apparently Twitter has snatched up the company behind popular desktop and iPhone Twitter client Tweetie. Twitter intends to “offer [the iPhone app] for free and rename it Twitter for iPhone.” More »
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Vonage VoIP Apps Now Available for T-Mobile and AT&T Android Phones [VoIP]
T-Mobile and AT&T customers with Android phones can now finally download a Vonage VoIP app to their devices to make cheap international calls over Wi-Fi or 3G. They’ll also get free domestic calls, but only over Wi-Fi. More »
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Comments Are Back! [Announcements]
Earlier our comment system was temporarily shut down while our tech team worked their magic. It’s back up and running the way it should be again, but if you happen to see any odd quirks please report them in an email with the subject line of “Uh oh! This is broken!” More »
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8-Bit Wedding Cake Topper [Videogames]
I know two things: Only fools fall in love and only geeks use pixelated versions of themselves as wedding cake toppers. I just don’t know if the toppers are edible, but I want to nibble on the bride’s dress anyway. More »
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Don’t Panic! Comments Will Be Right Back [Announcements]
You might have noticed that the comments aren’t working the way they should right now, but don’t panic! We’re not taking them away or anything like that, but our tech team is needing to work on fixing some minor issues. Things will be back to normal again soon. More »
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Hair Dryers Are Being Converted Into Superman’s Worst Nightmare [DIY]
A bunch of Danish students turned old hair dryers into mobile phone booths. They supposedly think that this is the perfect way to let people make private calls in public. I just plain think they’re trying to ruin Superman. More »
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The Mechanical Lifting Skirt [Geek Fashion]
Ever try to slip a camera under a girl’s dress? Just think of how much simpler amateur upskirting would be if you could just twist a knob to raise her skirt. Someone just needs to hurry and perfect this tech. More »
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Only Aliens Could Survive Through Torture Like This [Science]
Some think animals who live without oxygen are proof of alien existence, but how about little creatures who can be dried out, frozen, and boiled only to be resurrected with a few drops of water? Are those our next overlords? More »
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Guy Rots in Jail for Starting Spam Campaign Against Judge [Crime]
Meet Kevin Trudeau. Kevin’s a nice guy—he’s an author, annoying product pitchman, renowned conman, and convicted felon—and he’s currently spending 30 days in jail for encouraging people to send emails to a federal judge. Turns out that’s illegal. More »
