Sharp Creates First 100GB Blu-ray Disc

Thanks to nifty lasers, Sharp has created the first 100GB Blu-ray disc. The new Blu-ray format, called VR-100BR1, uses a new triple-layer standard that allows storage space of up to 128GB on single-write discs and 100GB on re-writable discs. More »

New Embedded YouTube Videos Play as Flash or HTML5

YouTube's Flash-less HTML5 video offerings keep expanding: The latest is a hybrid embedded video that'll play HTML5 or Flash video, depending what a viewer's system supports and their preference. It's still being tested, but hurray HTML5, etc. [YouTube via Cnet]

Top 10 DIY Food Geek Projects

The best-tasting food is the kind that comes from your own efforts, because victory tastes oh-so-sweet. Conquer KFC-style fried chicken, smoky barbecue, wood-fired pizza, five-minute bread, and other DIY delicacies with these great food-focused projects. [Lifehacker]
#cash

Intel's Cash Register Concept Of the Future

If Intel has its way, boring cash registers will be replaced with these machines of the future. They're more than just sexy glass, metal and touchscreen too—they're an Intel-powered experience that recognizes you and the way you shop. More »

Restore the Color of Old Lego Bricks

We've been known to break out the Lego every once in a while for fun DIY projects, but if all your Lego is old and discolored, here's how to get it looking like new. [Lifehacker]

What It Takes for AT&T; to Suck Less

Yes, yes, AT&T; is better in New York. What did it take to get there? AT&T; chieftain Ralph de la Vega says they've doubled capacity in NY over the last few months. They could stand to quadruple it, though. [PCMag]

Joss Whedon says Captain America and Iron Man won't be pals in his "Avengers"

Now that Joss Whedon is officially directing The Avengers, he's willing to talk more about his ideas. He told us the Civil War rift between Captain America and Iron Man might show up. And he killed that Nathan Fillion/Ant-Man rumor. [io9]

How To Be an Android Power User

From its auspicious start as the brainchild of Internet giant Google, Android has matured into a well-rounded, extremely capable smartphone operating system. Here's everything you need to know to master Google's smartphone OS. More »
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#promotion

Add Some Gizmodo to Your Facebook

Did you know that you can easily add a dash of Gizmodo to your Facebook? You'll get all the best stories and discussions right in your Facebook feed. All you need to click that "like" button on our Facebook page. More »

Wal-Mart Wants To Track Underwear With RFID Tags

Theft of underwear and jeans must be a pretty big issue for Wal-Mart stores considering that the company wants to track each garment using RFID tags. All that stands in this plan's way is some itsy-bitsy privacy concerns. More »

From the Tips Box: Rental Cars, Monitor Stands, and Chrome Webapps

Readers offer their best tips for getting cheap rental cars, saving space on your desk, and getting the old New Tab page back in Chrome. [Lifehacker]

Mugen Battery Pack Doubles Evo 4G Battery Life

The Sprint Evo 4G does a lot of things brilliantly, but endurance is not one of them. Until this Mugen battery pack came along, granting Evo owners' wish of a full day's use on one charge. More »
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A Fighter Jet Pilot's Most Terrifying Moment

That man in the top of this photo? That's Captain Brian Bews and he's lucky to be alive. The skilled pilot barely managed to eject before his CF-18 fighter jet crashed during a practice flight. Update: Video added. More »

Mysterious alien invasion movie Skyline could be the next District 9

The low-budget indie Skyline, where hostile aliens unleash hell on Los Angeles, just unveiled its first-ever footage. We saw a movie that definitely has the potential to be the next District 9...but on an even bigger scale. [io9]

How Steve Jobs Became Jesus Christ Technology

Apple devotion as religious fanaticism is rhetorical old hat. Perhaps it is more than tired flamebait, though. The Atlantic points to a paper by Texas A&M;'s Heidi Campbell that lays out the four narrative myths that make Apple "divine": More »
#apps

This Week's Best Apps

In this week's well-protected app round-up: good jams, streamed and downloaded; Tron tanks, embattled; and French fiefdoms, established on the iPhone; social media links, elegantly arranged on the iPad; hard-hitting NFL games, pocketed on your Android, and much, much more! More »

Inside Tron Legacy with the stars and director

We ventured inside Flynn's, into the vivid glow of the Tron universe. We met Tron Legacy stars Garrett Hedlund and Bruce Boxleitner, plus director Joseph Kosinski and producer Sean Bailey. They told us how the new movie raises the game. [io9]
#retropc

‘Mad Men’ Style Revamped For The Personal Computer

While die-hards gear up for the Season 4 premiere this weekend, Jeffrey Stephenson gets working on a sweet reimagination of the PC that would fit right in at any mid-century office or living room. More »

It was awesome: First impressions of the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Last night, Edgar Wright screened Scott Pilgrim vs. The World to eager fans at Comic Con. We saw Bryan Lee O'Malley's epic epic brought to life with flaming swords, knife-wielding girlfriends, and tributes to all things video games. [io9]

The Five Most Endangered Words on the Internet

The five most endangered words of the realtime internet era are: More »

Is It A Sex Toy For Men? Is It A Car For Your Penis? [NSFW]

Meet the Cobra Libre: it's a one-of-a-kind vibrating gadget for guys, it's modeled after the sleek and sexy AC Cobra sports car, and it'll be best friends with your frenulum preputii penis. What's a frenulum? You're about to find out. [Fleshbot] [NSFW]
#iphoneapps

RISK Invades the iPhone, But Asia Still Unconquerable

The iPhone has been out for a while now, so the biggest RISK fans have most probably sought out generic versions of the game. But for those who haven't, EA has just released an ultra official RISK: The Official Game. More »
#microsoft

Why Did Microsoft Really Give Free Phones to Employees?

Microsoft's employees can tell you: There ain't no such thing as a free Windows Phone 7. So what's the deal with Steve Ballmer's vassals getting Windows Phone 7 handsets? According to an official letter, there are two important reasons. More »
#architecture

Find This Otherworldly Watchtower Right Here on Earth

It looks like a vista from some distant sci-fi planet, but this is actually a forest near the River Mur, where Austria borders Slovenia. And the steel and aluminum helix stretching above the treetops isn't any less arresting up close: More »

Manage Your Digital Media and Wow Your Friends at the Same Time

Do you have more music, photos, and videos than you know what to do with? Sony's exclusive Media Gallery, available on the new Sony® VAIO® laptop with Intel® Coreâ„¢ i5 Processor, helps you manage all your content and find what you're looking for. More »

With Firefox's Tab Candy Feature, We'll Finally Achieve Tab Nirvana

I never would have thought that an improvement in tab technology would have me fist-pumping in front of my computer, but this video preview for Firefox's forthcoming Tab Candy feature, which spatially organizes and groups tabs, really has me jazzed. More »

Forget Walmart. Hackers Conference Badges Show The Future of RFID Tracking

When it comes to tracking people's every movement—or "location-aware applications" if you're trying to sound less creepy—nothing beats the badges at hacker conferences. More »
#dealzmodo

Gadget Deals of the Day

What can make a Friday even sweeter—or more savory...er? Free bagels. So go get them on the cheap, but bring your own lox if you're not willing to spend anything at all. More »
#review

Room-Sized Dyson Air Multiplier AM03 Review: The Definition of Luxury

We said the original, desk-sized Dyson Air Multipler is an opulent but fantastic feat of engineering and excess, one that you'd feel guilty for purchasing but love afterwards. The Dyson AM03 is the same, but might be more justifiable. More »

We May Actually Live Inside a Black Hole, Vincent

According to modified general relativity equations, our universe may be inside a black hole, the black holes in our universe may contain other universes, and the black holes in those universes may contain other universes... I need a drink. More »
#speakers

This Speaker Requires a Safe Listening Distance

I don't know what your idea the perfect speaker system is, but for me it's a cross between a alphorn and a vuvuzela, gigantic and squished. Oh, and not safe to stand near. Good thing there's the Pnoe. More »

Gizmodo Looking For Star Tech Writer In NYC

Hey guy/gal reading Gizmodo instead of working: We're hiring a tech writer in NYC. You need between 1-5 years experience, but more importantly you should be able to write like mad and know and love/hate/understand technology. More »
#ipad

Fossil's Faux-Vintage iPad Case

Fossil's watches always break on me, but there's one thing the company does well: rip off popular aesthetics at a wallet-friendly price. And their new Becket iPad case is a perfect example of this mass market design philosophy. More »

Why a White iPhone Delay is Great News

Apple's white iPhone 4 is being pushed to the end of the year because of manufacturing difficulties. This isn't Apple's first problem with white gadgets. So I'm glad they're being more cautious. More »
#controllers

Realistic PS3 Assault Rifle Controller Helps Legitimize Your FPS Blood Lust

A head shot isn't a head shot if you didn't pull an actual trigger to deliver the bullet, right? (No!) Right! This fully-functioning controller that looks just like a real assault rifle will help enhance all of your illusory battles. More »

Supercharge Your Homebrew-Hacked Nintendo DS

You've hacked your Nintendo DS for easy backups and single-cartridge playback. Now it's time to install some awesome homebrew software, capable of playing back music and video, organizing to-dos, playing emulated and homebrew games, and a lot more. [Lifehacker]
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Inside Out Car

What does this mean, you ask? Look within, friends. There, you will still find the engine. (It's just an ad from VW if you're legitimately curious.) [I Believe In Advertising via inspire me now]
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