OG AT-AT | How the US Army came up with the whole Imperial Walker concept WAY before George Lucas
https://jalopnik.com/the-army-had-their-own-at-at-years-before-george-lucas-5806193
Roomba 770: It Might Be Time to Sell Your Vacuum, Grandpa
https://gizmodo.com/roomba-770-it-might-be-time-to-sell-your-vacuum-grand-5805505
Vacuums are old. Roombas are old. So who cares about a Roomba? When the latter can finally kick the former to the tech trash pile, we care. The dream of having a robot (effectively!) be my personal maid is alive. More »
The LAPD’s Teched Out Cruiser
https://gizmodo.com/the-lapds-teched-out-cruiser-5806078
The LAPD’s got a new ride, the Chevrolet Caprice PPV. The car has a 355 hp and 384 foot-pounds of torque engine. But this isn’t just some Ford Crown Vic LEE with a fancy new body kit; this cruiser is packed with cutting-edge technology. More »
The Knock-Down, Drag-Out Fight Over the Next Generation of Batteries
Patent Trolls have been around nearly as long as patent infringement itself. Bottled Lightning by Seth Fletcher takes a look at one scientific-disagreement-turned-nasty fight over the batteries that power our cordless tools and someday, potentially, our cars. More »
https://gizmodo.com/patent-firm-attacks-apples-heart-developers-5801675
Google Wallet: How Google’s Going to Eat Your Real Wallet
https://gizmodo.com/google-wallet-how-googles-going-to-eat-your-real-walle-5805879
“Your phone will be your wallet.” That’s what Google’s promising with Google Wallet and Google Offers, which’ll combine payments and deals in one neat package. And it’s a pretty compelling little vision of the future of paying for stuff. More »
This Is North Korea’s Computer for the People
https://gizmodo.com/this-is-north-koreas-computer-for-the-people-5805663
When you think of North Korea, you probably picture images of extreme poverty and a country still in a technological Dark Age. But now North Korea is making three models of state-controlled PCs for its citizens, according to a report from the country’s state-run TV channel. That’s the office model, above. More »
Space Archeologists Discover a Thousand Egyptian Tombs Hidden in Tanis
https://gizmodo.com/space-archeologists-discover-a-thousand-egyptian-tombs-5805387
Dr Sarah Parcak thinks that “excavating a pyramid is the dream of every archaeologist” but that Indiana Jones is “old school”. Well, she must know. After all, she has discovered two pyramids and 1000 tombs. From space. More »
Samsung Infuse Review: Oh Finally, a Phone for Giants
https://gizmodo.com/samsung-infuse-review-oh-finally-a-phone-for-giants-5804592
A list of people who might need a phone that sprawls as far and wide as the Infuse: Godzilla, Shaq, the Nathan’s hot dog contest winner who isn’t the Japanese guy, people who’d giggle every time they say, “My phone is bigger than yours.” More »
Every Phone Should Have Windows Phone’s Beautifully Brainy Search
Windows Phone Mango’s here, and it’s a particularly juicy piece of fruit. But aside from the new features (both cool and catchup), one stands out: search. Windows Phones will rattle off information like a friend, not a cyborg. More »
https://lifehacker.com/all-the-amazing-new-features-in-windows-phone-mango-5804975
Nook Simple Touch Reader Impressions: Your Hands Will Love It
The Nook Simple Touch Reader can rest comfortably in your hand for hours on end. It’s noticeably lighter than the Kindle, and the contoured back coupled with the rubberized matte finish gives you a good grip. More hands-on impressions ahead: More »
https://gizmodo.com/the-new-barnes-and-noble-nook-the-cheap-kindle-has-a-c-5804989
Legendary Skater Tony Hawk (And Many Others) Joins Rapture Bomb Armageddon
So, the world didn’t end. Sort of anticlimactic, no? But the apocalyptic letdown didn’t stop you guys from pulling off some fantastic rapture bombs. We’ve got another batch of our favorite bombs-plus super grindmaster Tony Hawk rapturing himself. More »
https://gizmodo.com/the-best-rapture-bomb-pictures-5804259
