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Gotta love a good mom joke, even when it's about my mom... Read more

I think you misread the post. Wiz is not a kid. Nothing about the kid who owns the phone is in the post—except that he's under 18 and has a mother. No location, no name, nothing. Read more

I am Gizmodo's editor-in-chief, and you can reach me right here. We were going for shock value, but we also obscured Wiz's face completely so he could remain anonymous. The simple facts are this: This problem is known to Apple, and they haven't fixed it. That's what this post is about. Read more

Sounds about right. Some self-loathing and irony as well. Read more

That's all well and good, and there certainly is a case for layering—just not in this test. This is about the grab-and-go jacket for city dwellers. Also, we thought you were the fastest typist in the world until we figured out that this was a copy/paste from baselayer.com Read more

You can peep the hierarchy at gizmodo.com/about Read more

I have a tiny kitchen too. This makes everything almost a little bit mostly somewhat better. Read more

Yeah, it's all about the indestructability, as @LARPkitten said. Read more

I've been here for about a year and a half, but mostly I edit and manage. Have you tried Bouchon by Thomas Keller? I read that thing like a novel; it's really lovely. Read more

I probably wouldn't use non-food-grade plastic for food storage, no matter how short term. But those CD lids make great funny planters. Read more

That's really lovely. Always had a soft spot for Opinels. So classic. Read more

Yeah, I have one of those Styles, and it's great too. Read more

I wasn't actually a fan of the build quality—the keyboard took a lot of pressure from the hinge. I would be interested to hear how positive the action of the hinge is and how the keyboard fit and finish is faring after you've had it for a year. How long have you had it now? What's your favorite surprise about the Read more