We've heard that Apple launched Ping without Facebook support because the two companies couldn't agree on some terms, but today AllThingsD explains that Apple actually ignored the fact that negotiations failed and incorporated Facebook's API—until Facebook blocked things. More »

On behalf of his neighbors in Florida—as well as California—Nathan Nabors is attempting to take on Google in a breach of contract class action lawsuit, due to the continuing problems with the Nexus One's 3G signal. You'd think he'd be better off taking his issue up with T-Mobile, really. [TechCrunch] More »

Despite worrying rumblings that we're already seeing the latest 3D trend explode amid consumer apathy for the current things-poking-out-of-the-screen gimmick, Samsung is remaining upbeat—thanks to taking an 88% share of recent US sales of 3D TVs. More »

The supposedly world-saving wind turbine has been singled out as a potential danger by the military, as the rise of wind farms threatens national security—by creating radar "blackout zones". More »

Santa Clara University law professor Eric Goldman takes a look at what happens when Google enters its own ad auctions—and doesn't like what he finds. A version of this article originally appeared at Search Engine Land. More »

I get it, Magic Trackpad. You don't want any gaudy cords messing up the smooth lines of your industrial design. But some of us prefer USB power over batteries—and we will not be denied. More »

Sticking a couple big ones up Adobe's way, Vimeo's embeddable Universal Player allows for playback of Vimeo videos on iPads and other non-Flash-supporting devices, using HTML5—but also detects other supported video formats, playing in Flash or native too. More »

A year after Fujifilm introduced the first 3D camera to us, they've fine-tuned their encore act, the W3—which shoots 3D video in 720p resolution, taking it from VGA to HD. More »

Apologies if you suffer from arachnophobia, and did not expect a picture of a tarantula to ever appear on Gizmodo. Sky seemingly thinks the only way to cure a fear of spiders is to show them some—in 3DTV. More »

Apologies if you suffer from arachnophobia, and did not expect a picture of a tarantula to ever appear on Gizmodo. Sky seemingly thinks the only way to cure a fear of spiders is to show them some—in 3DTV. More »

Sometimes, in the middle of the night, someone sends you a weird link that ends being strangely hilarious. This rant—recently posted by a piratebay.org user frustrated with the idiots who subdivide torrented movies into RARs—falls into that category: More »

The peak of the famously visible Perseid meteor shower starts Tuesday! This year's show, which coincides with a new moon and excellent viewing conditions, should be especially spectacular—especially if you follow these tips for an excellent viewing experience: More »

The folks of Camcorder Info have gotten their hands onto Panasonic's HDC-SDT750—one of the first 3D camcorders designed with consumers in mind—and reviewed it. Here's what they concluded: More »

The Ewee-PT—or the Segway's "Little Sister"—is essentially a cheap way to own an awkward personal transportation system. On the plus side, you're only paying a fraction of the price to look ridiculous, er, get around faster. More »

That mysterious Optimus Z phone from the other week has been formally introduced by LG, but for now it's only getting a release in the land of kimchi and soju—Korea. A global release is expected later, however. More »

A few years ago, PURE had a real hit on their hands with the limited edition Marshall radio. Made in partnership with Marshall, this new EVOKE-1S goes all the way up to 11—digitally. More »

This is simply a brief video played 300 times slower than it should be. But it's absolutely breathtaking to watch because it lets us see the birth—and the death—of a lightning bolt. [Science Blogs via Twitter] More »