A recent “breakthrough” in modern technology and contemporary medicine may be a sign that machines will eventually overtake humans and control the world.A robot at Canada’s McGill University Health Centre recently performed the world’s first all-robotic surgical procedure, a prostatectomy. Real-life doctors controlled the Da Vinci Si robodoc from a…
We recently teamed up with Cleveland Scene for an unconventional clothing drive. Rather than burning beautiful, barely-worn LeBron Cavs jerseys in front of Quicken Loans Arena, we encouraged former LBJ fans to help clothes Miami’s homeless by donating their unwanted NBA gear.As a result, about a hundred down-on-their-luck guys and…
MySpace has always been a safe haven for artists, weirdos, and perverts to promote their personal brands. It was the go-to site for horny teens hoping to find pictures of semi-nude, barely legal co-eds in thongs. But now the site that made self-shot, flip phone profile pictures popular is living…
Do your fat fingers ruin every text message you send? Are electromagnetic cell phone radiation waves affecting your memory? If so, you probably shop exclusively at mall kiosks. From goofy hats to stylus-tipped thumb gloves, we compiled a list of useless products meant to enhance the cell phone experience.1. As…
The Social Network has given Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook an insurmountable amount of free press, but many are failing to see the bigger picture: It breaks down the barriers and makes tech enthusiasts and the tech community look cool, sexy, and oh-so-datable, too.Sure, everyone subscribes to the general stereotype that…
Illustration by American painter Wayne Thiebaud, via GoogleGoogle’s gettin’ old. It turns 12 this week and the more we think about it, the more we realize our favorite search engine has educated us. Whenever we can’t think of the answer to something? “Google it.” Whenever we need to find directions?…
Here at Silicon Beach, we’re always fascinated by the little ways technology tries to creep into our everyday lives. From the graphics in our retro video games to high tech ways to cheat, we’re observing it all and basking in the glory of new technology, much like a kid in…
One of the many low-tech messages we received from Princess PeachThough we often praise (or disregard) the biggest things to hit technology, sometimes we just want to honor the little things. You know, those little treasure troves that we grew up with that made us realize how important technology is,…
Yesterday was the start of the High Holidays for the Jewish faith. Dubbed “Rosh Hashanah” (meaning “Head of the Year”), most Jews have now begun their 10 days of repentance leading up to Yom Kippur. Since we always have tech on the brain, it got us thinking: What technological advances…
Remember in Old School where Vince Vaughn’s character is helping his entire fraternity cheat on an exam by whispering into his shirt? Well, that kind of technology isn’t strictly for spy movies or Back to the Future anymore…
Apple’s got something big cookin’ for their music fanatics, and it smells good.The company is hosting an event in San Francisco today. Every year around the same time a similar shindig is organized to announce the latest advancements and additions to be made for iTunes and iPods. Though that seems…
Over the past year, Formspring has become the latest social media craze for getting to know people. Someone posts a question for you (usually anonymously), and you reply with your honest answer. Can you think of a better way to ask probing questions without sounding like a stalker or a…
I’m a big fan of Netflix. Something about being able to rent movies in my pajamas without actually leaving the house just appeals to me. And though my laptop screen (13.5 inches) doesn’t really compare to a flat screen, sometimes you just can’t wait for that little red envelope to…
We all know how hard it is to quit an addiction. You know, like that daily ice cream indulgence mid-afternoon (that used to be mine), or that nasty pack-a-day habit. But can social media giant Twitter really help with that? The New York Times seems to think so. Earlier this…
As much as I love new technology, I’m never one to purchase anything the moment it comes out. I figure it’s probably best to let the fanatics have their turn, let all the obligatory first-in-a-series kinks get worked out, and the dust settle. That was not the case this time…
Whether or not you’d like to think about it, school starts for most high schools and universities on Monday. It’s not easy getting back into the campus routine. But don’t go crying into your favorite bottle of alcohol and proclaiming that summer was too short just yet. We’re here to…
You have only two people “following” you in common with your dream guy or gal, and you have a humble Twifficiency rating of 17 percent, compared to their 37 percent. Face it — you’re just not as Twitter-popular as your other half, but does that alone mean it’s time to…
You probably know what a Facebook box is: those little profile decorations that announce what books you’re reading, reviews of movies you’ve just watched, recent tweets, and other related info. Well, as of next Monday, August 23, they’ll be wiped from your Facebook profile and newsfeeds for good. Facebook subtly…
If you own an iPhone, you’re probably having more sex (or rather, more sexual partners) than your BlackBerry and Android neighbors, according to a new study.When we came across this study, conducted by free online dating site OkCupid, we thought, What? The study was put together by OkCupid’s editorial director, Christian…
We’re big fans of finding new ways to celebrate tech. And when it’s a social networking opportunity where it’s actually OK to pull out a smart phone and text/tweet/email in unison, that’s just a bonus. Techies can once again unite, because this Thursday officially has been named Gizmodo Day. For those of you…
We’re normally not huge advocates of smart phone apps that connect to social media. Sure, a lot of them are handy, but in the day and age of Foursquare check-ins, following on Twitter, and Facebook stalking, it’s just too easy to get lost in the noise. Enter Bump. …
Facebook — and social media in general — have been blamed for many relationships faltering. New technology has made it easy to catch someone cheating if the person they’re with uploads photos, updates a status, or “checks in” on Foursquare. But we never thought we’d hear this one: A guy…
