I've just spent a few hours taking Opera 10.0 alpha 1 for a spin around the Interwebs, and I have to say that for an alpha build, it feels nice and solid. But does it stand a chance of making itself heard compared to the David verses Goliath match going on between the lumbering Internet Explorer and the feisty Firefox?

From the Blickensderfer Portable Typewriter to the Apple Tablet Prototype and every Dyson G-Force Vacuum and Polaroid Land Camera in between, the temporary Gizmodo gallery installation at the Reed Annex in New York was the place to see vintage gadget milestones alongside the newest technology of today. I took a trip by foot and brought my camera along to document the temporary installation. Check it out: Gallery: Vintage gadgets on display in NYC The gallery was small but fun, but I didn't quite see the reasoning behind some of the selections. Landmark gadgets like a portable typewriter and an Apple tablet, sure -- but what about the random phones and toys that were merely "pretty"?  Were these products landmarks of...

About three weeks ago, Google pulled the plug on a brand new Gmail feature due to a bug. The SMS feature was initially launched with much buzz -- it was designed to allow you to send and receive responses to text messages. After pulling the feature, they said it would be back in two weeks -- I guess it was a more serious issue than first thought. Since the feature was pulled, Google has released more features that people really like in Gmail, including themes. Perhaps the feature is only available in the United States, and that's why I don't see it here in Canada? Let me know if you have it in your account, and some theories on where...