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When the Nintendo Wii was first released to the masses, many people laughed at what they called "waggle controls", and I do admit that it was rather weird at that point in time to play with a nunchuk and a Wiimote. Howev...

They're a cheap and easy way to add some extra sleeping space to your apartment, but futons are a sure sign that you're either in college, just graduated from college, or can't stop reliving college. If you're looking fo...

The Alcatel One Touch Fire is to be offered through Deutsche Telekom subsidiary Congstar, which is taking applications for pre-launch testers.

Yet another mobile OS may emerge by the end of the year, but this one is just for China, according to a report.

Passage of new patent law marks end of years of debate and lobbying.

While Hollywood continues to feel withdrawal pains from the production exodus, the U.K. is thriving, thanks to a mix of tax incentives and high-quality crews.

Comedian is a fan of the Squaready app, likes to entertain on Twitter.

We've got a bunch of great ways to keep up with the latest from Android Central on your smartphone, tablet or computer -- above and beyond visiting a web page in a browser. Here's a look at our available downloads: Andro...

Chinese search giant said to be in discussions with local manufacturer Huan Technology on developing a set-top box or chip for use in smart TVs, which could take on Alibaba Group's move into the Internet TV space in July...

rjmarvin writes "Two developers were able to successfully reverse-engineer Dropbox to intercept SSL traffic, bypass two-factor authentication and create open-source clients. They presented their paper, 'Looking inside th...

Like most video-game settings, Super Mario Bros.' Mushroom Kingdom bears little resemblance to real life. Where can you find grasslands, desert and snow all in one approximate geographic area? Is there any place where co...

Apple may please fans of diminutive hardware with the Mac Mini, but John Leake of the RetroMacCast has created something that can satisfy fans of miniature and classic hardware: a tiny replica of the original Macintosh. ...

The Westcott White X-Drop Backdrop Kit is an easy-to-use white backdrop that photographers of all levels will enjoy. (Visited 514 times, 512 visits today)

High-frequency trading has been an issue for the stock market and the SEC for some time now, but one enterprising artist decided to use those trades as an inspiration for a rather unique music project. Geraldine Juárez ...

An infographic outlines the Madden curse and those who've been impacted by it

Is it Wednesday already? It must be, because we've got yet another edition of the TechCrunch Droidcast to carry you the rest of your day (or least the next half hour).This week it's just Darrell Etherington and I shootin...

In a deal made on the eve of Telluride Film Festival, Zeitgeist Films has acquired U.S. rights to the documentary "The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden." Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller's film, which mixes the explorat...

Wasabi-chan, the injured Japanese kitten that charmed the Internet with her crocheted mushroom costume, passed away this week. A tweet from Wasabi-chan's owner, @jessiepon, announced the famous kitty's death わさび18�...

Not only did NASA purposely crash a Marine helicopter today, but they also stuffed 15 crash test dummies inside for a group "crash" party and filmed the event from every angle imaginable. The crash test took place at the...

We're just over a week away from the Disrupt SF Hackathon, where hundreds of devs will be locked in a battle to build the coolest thing they can build in a single 24 hour stretch. The prize? Fame. Glory. Oh, and a nice s...

After a too-long hiatus, we're happy to announce that Gizmodo's Photoshop Contest has returned. And what better occasion to inspire its revival than the brand new cat Monopoly token sitting our desk, just begging to be p...

FX has ordered a pilot for drama project "Hoke," with Paul Giamatti attached to star. "Hoke" is a darkly comedic drama based on Charles Willeford's series of novels "Sideswipe," "New Hope for the Dead" and "The Way We Di...