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It's conventional wisdom now that iPhone exclusivity is the best and worst thing that ever happened to AT&T. A rocket that sent them into space—and directly into the sun. Will the same thing happen to Verizon?         

Will the iPhone Crush Verizon's Network? [IPhone]

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One day, you'll have a little tablet or phone, and carry it everywhere. It'll be your only computer. When you need to use a "real" PC, you'll dock it. Motorola's Atrix is a little glimpse at that day.            

The Best New Phone Is From Our Wacky Sci-Fi Dreams [Phones]

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We weren't happy when Apple changed the iPad's side switch from an orientation lock into a mute switch, but thanks to iOS 4.3 we can calm down: Now there's finally a setting allowing us to choose what the switch does.

As minor of an option as this may seem, it actually makes life quite a bit more comfortable for most iPad users. The addition of this particular setting also shows that Apple does listen to customers—especially when there are noisy petitions and campaigns asking for features.         

Thank You For Fixing the iPad's Side Switch, Apple [Apple]

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We've discovered a little gem in the iOS 4.3 beta: Four and five finger multi-touch gesture support for the iPad. Here's how it looks in action.

Each of the new gestures can be done with either four or five fingers—your choice—and they all work smoothly. A pinch brings you to the Home Screen, a swipe up or down reveals and hides the multitasking bar, and swipes left or right allow you to switch between apps.            

Watch the iPad's New Secret Tricks [Video]

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In the tech world, a few questions are usually enough. Does the product work? Is the idea good? How much does it cost? But as Peep Telephony reminds us, there's a fourth, all-important qualification: Is it real?            

The Greatest Scam in Tech [Video]

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                                                                                                                                             No! NO! My sign has changed! According to some made up crap by a bunch of people who deal in made up crap, I'm now a Sagittarius, because of planetary movement. Unfortunately for those who care, this means absolutely zero.            More »             

Astrology Is Still Bullshit and the Universe Doesn't Care About You [Video]

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                                                                                                                                              We couldn't be more impressed with the way the Gizmodo community has pushed their photography skills with Shooting Challenges. So today, we're expanding the idea with a once-a-month expansion called the Video Challenge. Our first topic: time lapse.            More »             

Introducing the Video Challenge [Video]

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Twitter officially arrived when Captain Sullenberger sent US Airways flight 1549 splashing down into the Hudson. Instagram's moment was last week, when forty-nine states—fully ninety-eight percent of American states—were doused with snow.

Instagram arrived with the sound and fury of the blizzard outside: A flurry of pictures from dozens of people depicting hundreds of scenes from a winter wonderland (or whited-out hellscape, depending on your choice of filter), all as if they were taken with cameras brought by time travelers from 1947.         

The Revolution Will Be Instagrammed [AppOfTheDay]

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A memo from Steve Jobs was sent to all Apple employees today, stating that Steve Jobs will take a medical leave of absence so that the CEO can "focus on [his] health."

Steve Jobs Taking Medical Leave of Absence From Apple [Apple]

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People talk a lot about what could happen if Steve Jobs leaves for real. Would they be able to keep the momentum? Would Apple collapse? Who could be the new CEO?         

Love Is Why Apple Needs Steve [Apple]