Gizmodo essential apps October '09

From Gizmodo itself, the October edition of top 10 includes such amazing apps as Layar, the Augmented Reality app that makes me want a 3GS 10x more, and Rock Band, the first major rhythm game to hit the iPhone platform.

Apple 2 handed multitouch patent

Via AppleInsider, Apple's latest patent revolves around multitouch input from multiple hands, and the ability to recognize hands.

128GB Flash drive makes me feel uncomfortable in my masculinity

From Corsair this drive has supposedly blazing transfer rates and an impressive 128GB storage space. However, it's $400, which is basically absurd.

Next Nintendo Handheld may have free 3G wireless a la Kindle

While this would be amazing, there are problems as Nintendo's president states

"Only people who can pay thousands of yen a month [in mobile phone subscriptions] can be iPhone customers. That doesn't fit Nintendo customers because we make amusement products," Mr Iwata said.

The Kindle's one-off cost would better suit Nintendo's customer base, he said. "In reality, if we did this it would increase the cost of the hardware, and customers would complain about Nintendo putting prices up, but it is one option for the future."

Xerox' circuit ink

Xerox has developed an ink with which you can print circuits onto plastic, film, fabric, and nearly anything you can think of. Wearable electronics and advanced normal ones can be made from circuit ink!

The Large Hadron Collider comes to life once again, and can begin it's work again. They've fired their protons as a test and hope to have it actually working by november.

Net Neutrality's worst case scenario

Think about it, your cable company already does this, it's VERY likely this could happen.

Realtime Train Tracking in NYC Subways

NYC's Bedford Ave L station just got an LCD screen that shows exactly where all the cars on the line are, so you know how long you'll have to wait. THIS IS GENIUS. Do it with busses, trains, and everything everywhere and then we're in business.

10 Geekiest Halloween costumes

Gizmodo has posted a bunch of pictures of quite geeky halloween costumes!

3G vs. 3GS graphic comparison

the iPhone 3GS' increased processing power, and graphic rendering ability, the games that come out will be greater and greater graphic powerhouses. And with Iron Fist Boxing 3, this means you see shadows, sweat and bloom lighting, motion blur, and many other effects!

Airplane 3: Wifi

Southwest and Alaska airlines are testing an ad-supported Wifi system on their planes, and this is awesome.

Geordi La Forge '63

These TV glasses remind one of a simpler time, where reversing the polarity cured everything.