Brent Rose, Author at Gizmodo

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New Balance Minimus Zero Trail Lightning Review: Pretty But Painful

In the quest for the most extremely minimal running shoe, things are getting crazy. New Balance’s latest entry is an absolute featherweight for trail running. But does it have what it takes to be the best? What Is It? New Balance’s MT00, a rubber, sock-optional barefoot-style running shoe. Who’s it For? Barefoot trail runners who…

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Minimus Zero Trail Gallery

Narrow toe box. The crazy tread. Think this is a bitch to clean? You’re right. Cool material on the upper. Light and breathable, but keeps stuff out.

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Samsung’s TecTiles Put NFC Anywhere You Want It

NFC (that’s near field communication) is a slick mobile technology that’s in its infancy. To grow it up in a hurry Samsung will be selling sets of little NFC stickers called TecTiles along side the Galaxy S III. What can they do? A lot, actually. TecTiles are innocuous little stickers (about one square inch) that…

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This Backpack Lets You Climb Up Any Wall

The military wants to be able to send soldiers up and over high walls, and sometimes grappling hooks aren’t practical. What to do? Oh, I dunno, how about a vacuum backpack with suction gloves that’ll let you climb up brick, glass, or pretty much whatever? Yep, that’ll work. Utah State University “Ascending Aggies” team recently…

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iOS 6 vs. Ice Cream Sandwich: The Ultimate Comparison

iOS 6 is coming soon(ish) to an iPhone and iPad near you. But how does Apple’s latest and greatest compare to the latest and greatest out of the Android camp, a.k.a. Ice Cream Sandwich. Gladiators, step forth! For the record, this is not a review. There will be no review until we have spent some…

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Passbook Is the Beginning of Mobile Payments On iOS

Passbook is a new mobile wallet from Apple that will debut in iOS. Right now it’s not about payments, it’s about ticket aggregation, but it’s a sign of things to come. Currently, it allows you to combine your tickets and loyalty cards into one convenient place. It’s intuitive, and pretty spectacular. Example 1: You buy…

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iOS Vs. Android Fragmentation: Apple Users Stay Current

Here’s a little factoid from WWDC that the Android Community is sure to hate. 80 percent of iOS users are using iOS 5 (Apple’s latest and greatest). Look at that little slice of pie for Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Ouch. To be fair, Apple had a head start here, but it’s indicative of a…

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Photos of the Droid RAZR HD and the Atrix 3 Leak

Motorola has been awfully quiet this year. They haven’t really announced anything since the RAZR MAXX back in January. In short, they’re due. So it makes sense that we’re finally seeing their high-end phones start to leak. We’re ready. This morning The Verge received pictures of the Motorola “Dinara” which we assume is the Atrix…

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Absinthe Pops: The Frozen Treat That Will Melt Your Face

The hot summer months are a great time to sip cold cocktails and eat frozen desserts. Why not double your pleasure and combine the two into a single, efficient indulgence? Here’s how to transform one deliciously intoxicating cocktail into the best ice pop ever. It’s like a Slip ‘n Slide for your mind. Wheeeee! It’s…

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HTC Media Link HD Lightning Review: Little Box, Big Disappointment (UPDATED)

When HTC announced its stellar One line, one of the most exciting details was this little accessory called the Media Link HD. It promised to wirelessly stream content to your TV, easily and beautifully. It broke that promise. What Is It? It’s a portable device measuring 3.3 x 2 x 0.5 inches. It plugs in…

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How To Make Gigantic Glowing, Flying Art on the Cheap

Imagine you’re walking home from a bar tonight. You look up and there’s a bright, glowing, 250 square foot Super Mario flying above you. You’d probably think someone had slipped you something, but no, it’s just our friend Mark Rober from NASA having some fun. You may (should) remember Mark from his iPad Halloween Costume…

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The Best Rugged, Waterproof Camera

Tough, waterproof point-and-shoot cameras are supposed to be awesome. Small enough to fit in your pocket. Submersible to depths of 40 feet. Able to survive drops from heights above a man’s head. We put four of these cameras through gadget hell to determine the ultimate rugged shooter. Turns out, they are all great in some…

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Use Google Images to Create a Language of Pictures

The Image Language, a new site that you’re about to waste your afternoon on, strings together images instead of words to make visual sentences. Type whatever you want into the box, and each word is instantly replaced by the first result of a Google Images search. Totally pointless, totally fun. From the project’s description: The…

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How To Make Smooth Whiskey Even Smoother

Bourbon and rye are absolutely wonderful just as they are, but variety is the spice of life. What if you could take a delicious whiskey and make it even smoother? Attenuate that high-proof alcohol bite? It’s easier—and even more delicious—than you think. It’s Friday afternoon, you’ve made it through the long week, and it’s time…

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The Best Way to Get Fit: Leave the Gym

I’m just going to come out and say it: screw the gym. Screw it right in the face. There is a better way to get the body you want, one that’s actually fun and that uses your brain’s reward system. Really. Welcome to Fitmodo, Gizmodo’s gym for your brain and backbone. Don’t suffer through life…

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The Gadgets of Music Genius Reggie Watts

If you’ve never seen Reggie Watts perform, head to YouTube first, and then check his website to see where he’s playing next. His act is part comedy, part music, almost all of it is completely improvised, and it’s absolutely amazing—funny and beautiful all at once. He opened for Conan O’Brien on his U.S. tour, and…

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13 Ways to Smuggle Your Booze

Three day weekends were made for booze, but there’s a catch. Baseball games, parks, concerts, and bars: none of them allow you to bring in your own booze. We’re not saying you should break the rules and bring clandestine beverages into such locations, but if you wanted to, here are some great ways to do…

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Watch Space X Dragon Make Its Historic ISS Dock Live (Updating)

Space X and NASA are moments away from making history. The Dragon capsule is making its final approach toward docking with the International Space Station, marking a new chapter both for NASA and privatized space exploration. It’s currently projected to dock at 10:02am EDT. You can watch it all right here: For those tuning in…

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Run Like You’re on the Moon

What if you only weighed a fraction of what you actually do? You could run so fast. You could take an immense amount of pressure off your knees while still getting a workout. You could focus entirely on your form. And what if, as easily as you took the weight away, you could add it…

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Toshiba Excite 13 Gallery

New Balance Minimus Zero Trail Lightning Review: Pretty But Painful

Minimus Zero Trail Gallery

Samsung’s TecTiles Put NFC Anywhere You Want It

This Backpack Lets You Climb Up Any Wall

iOS 6 vs. Ice Cream Sandwich: The Ultimate Comparison

Passbook Is the Beginning of Mobile Payments On iOS

iOS Vs. Android Fragmentation: Apple Users Stay Current

Photos of the Droid RAZR HD and the Atrix 3 Leak

Absinthe Pops: The Frozen Treat That Will Melt Your Face

HTC Media Link HD Lightning Review: Little Box, Big Disappointment (UPDATED)

How To Make Gigantic Glowing, Flying Art on the Cheap

The Best Rugged, Waterproof Camera

Use Google Images to Create a Language of Pictures

How To Make Smooth Whiskey Even Smoother

The Best Way to Get Fit: Leave the Gym

The Gadgets of Music Genius Reggie Watts

13 Ways to Smuggle Your Booze

Watch Space X Dragon Make Its Historic ISS Dock Live (Updating)

Run Like You’re on the Moon

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