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FLIR Scout Lightning Review: IT LETS YOU SEE IN THE DARK, DUDE

As far as superpowers go, the ability to see in the dark isn’t generally very high on peoples’ lists. Suckas! It’s awesome. And useful! The FLIR Scout TS-Series gives you those superpowers, Mr. Wayne. What Is It? It’s a thermal monocular that lets you SEE IN THE DARK. Who’s it For? Secret agents, security/surveillance professionals,…

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HTC Jetstream Lightning Review: All Lag, No Jet

Despite running Android’s Honeycomb and packing an AT&T 4G radio, the HTC Jetstream has largely been written off for being so ‘spensive. But hey! There are even more reasons to write it off. Oy. What Is It? Another Android tablet. This time with 4Gees! Hope you live in DC… https://gizmodo.com/the-results-are-in-at-ts-lte-is-fast-as-blazing-hell-5857275 Who’s it For? Travelers, commuters,…

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Lunatic Preparing to Bomb Government Buildings Arrested

Police have arrested a man who was allegedly in the process of building pipe bombs which he intended to use to kill elected officials, government workers, and returning military personnel. Don’t worry, everybody, the world is still full of assholes. The 27-year-old man living in Manhattan named Jose Pimentel (a.k.a. Muhammad Yusuf) has been under…

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How Not To Bodyboard

If you like seeing guys shred on boogie-boards, this video is not for you. If, on the other hand, you like seeing guys in wigs get absolutely pounded by some raw ocean energy, click play. Tee hee. Think of it as an experiment in hydrodynamics. Will, for instance, an inflatable dolphin have a greater or…

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Gives Good Commentary (and Continues to Make DVDs Relevant)

There are two theories at work here. A) Arnold doesn’t quite understand what the purpose of a commentary track is, or B) He is actually narrating Total Recall for blind people. Either way, it’s friggin’ hilarious. (very slightly NSFW) Reddit member ropeyhodges seems to have first scooped this one, and I’ve gotta say, this is…

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Nook Tablet Rooted, Android Free-For-All Coming Soon

Who would have predicted that Barnes and Noble’s new Nook Tablet would be rooted? Oh, everyone? Well, it still happened, and that’s good news for modders who are looking forward to hacking the bejeezus out of these low-cost tablets. https://gizmodo.com/nook-tablet-review-more-power-doesnt-mean-more-perform-5860680 Hot on the heels of the Kindle Fire’s rooting, the brianiacs over at the XDA…

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Lost Coves: Iceberg Firebird (Live)

Meet Lost Coves. I’m always at a loss for how to describe them. Experimental stoner rock? Hallucinogenic post-punk crash and bang? I’m not good with genres. What I know is that Lost Coves create soundscapes that suck you in. The Brooklyn-based band is Dylan Ricards on bass/vocals and Bil Saunders on drums. They create one…

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The Galaxy Nexus Outperforms the iPhone 4S

Like we weren’t excited about the Galaxy Nexus enough already. The crew at AnandTech has been busily benchmarking Android’s new flagship against Apple’s top performer. The results? The Galaxy Nexus is the new king of the hill in some key areas. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-the-samsung-galaxy-nexus-googles-new-official-5851133 In the SunSpider Javascript Benchmark (version 0.9.1) the Galaxy Nexus scored a very…

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Gizmodo’s Guide to IM Etiquette

Everyone has an obnoxious instant messenger friend. If you don’t, it’s probably you. Our parents didn’t come of age in the days of AOL, so it’s unlikely that they were able to pass on the finer points of internet manners. Well, Momma Gizmodo is here for you, baby. Now suckle from our teat of wisdom.…

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Your Phone Can Mix You the Perfect Cocktail

Remember Isaac from the Love Boat? Well, Ted Lange couldn’t fit in your pocket. iZac, the Android Bartender, can. Or at least his brains can. Nick Johnson has an ingenius system to get your Droid to mix a perfect cocktail. Inspired by the (uncreatively named) Drink Making Unit 2.0, Nick wanted to make a drink…

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The Google Street View Car Is a Repressed Artist

The Google Street View car works hard, taking pictures for maps all day. Who knew that it longs for something deeper, truer, more meaningful? While we rarely notice, it captures beauty everywhere it goes. It’s simply a misunderstood artist. A talented Pittsburgh-born photographer by the name of Aaron Hobson has taken the time to comb…

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Steve Wozniak Grabbed His Shiny New Galaxy Nexus From Google HQ

You gotta hand it to Woz, he’s his own man. When there’s a new toy he wants, it doesn’t matter if there’s an Apple on it or not, he’s going to get it. He’ll go straight to Google if necessary. He was gifted an Android 4.0 t-shirt as well. I have to say this is…

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How to Make Alcoholic Ice Cream, the Greatest Dessert of All Time (UPDATED)

You love booze. You love ice cream. Unfortunately, if you cram ice cream full of alcohol, it won’t freeze. If only there were a way… THERE IS! Meet the ladies who cracked the code. It’s Friday afternoon, you’ve made it through the long week, and it’s time for Happy Hour, Gizmodo’s weekly booze column. A…

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Get Ready For a Massive Orgy of Ultrabooks in 2012

Looks like ultrabooks are the new tablets. Sort of. Remember when CES in 2011 was the show of a zillion slates? CES 2012 could see as many as 50 super-thin, Intel-powered ultrabooks. Wanna take a Scrooge McDuck dive in an ultrabook pool? The Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA) director of research for show organizers, Shawn DuBravac,…

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HTC Rezound Review: Stop, Look, and Listen

Verizon has been bringing out its big Android guns lately. First the Droid Bionic, then the Droid RAZR, soon the Galaxy Nexus, and now the HTC Rezound. And this one might just be the highest caliber yet. https://gizmodo.com/motorola-droid-bionic-review-its-superfast-but-5839466 Why It Matters The Rezound’s got two things going for it no one else does. 1) It’s…

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Galaxy Nexus Rumored to Launch On Verizon This Monday

Got your salt shakers ready? Good, ’cause you’re going to need some grains. The Verge has a source at Google who said the Galaxy Nexus would be available “pretty much everywhere” November 21st. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-the-samsung-galaxy-nexus-googles-new-official-5851133 It’s not that there’s any reason it wouldn’t launch then; we just don’t have official word yet. Which, honestly, why so…

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Walking Through Doorways Causes You to Forget, Stupid

You ever get up to do something, walk into another room, and then immediately forget what you were going to do? Don’t worry, it’s probably not early onset Alzheimer’s. Turns out it was the door’s fault. Yep. The door. A new study from Gabriel Radvansky, a professor of psychology at the University of Notre Dame,…

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Meet the SRW-S1 Steering Wheel: High-End Racing Control on the Go

Playing a sick racing game with a joystick just doesn’t cut it. Like, at all. You need a wheel at the very least. They’re usually big and will set you back hundreds. This won’t do either. The SRW-S1 from Steel Series was designed specifically for Simraceway, but it should work with any other game, too.…

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You Can Root Your Kindle Fire Now—But Should You?

In a move that should surprise absolutely no one, the Android faithful have achieved root access to the Kindle Fire though a simple, one-click process, opening the doors to mucho customization. But just because you can, should you? Having root access to a device means that its software can be removed and replaced with something…

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This Isn’t an Animation

Have you ever wondered what the visuals look like on hallucinogens? This isn’t far off (um, I’ve read). This is not an animated gif, and nothing is actually moving. It’s all in your head. Your trippy, trippy head. Sadly, I do not know who created this incredible optical illusion—I lost the trail somewhere in the…

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FLIR Scout Lightning Review: IT LETS YOU SEE IN THE DARK, DUDE

HTC Jetstream Lightning Review: All Lag, No Jet

Lunatic Preparing to Bomb Government Buildings Arrested

How Not To Bodyboard

Arnold Schwarzenegger Gives Good Commentary (and Continues to Make DVDs Relevant)

Nook Tablet Rooted, Android Free-For-All Coming Soon

Lost Coves: Iceberg Firebird (Live)

The Galaxy Nexus Outperforms the iPhone 4S

Gizmodo’s Guide to IM Etiquette

Your Phone Can Mix You the Perfect Cocktail

The Google Street View Car Is a Repressed Artist

Steve Wozniak Grabbed His Shiny New Galaxy Nexus From Google HQ

How to Make Alcoholic Ice Cream, the Greatest Dessert of All Time (UPDATED)

Get Ready For a Massive Orgy of Ultrabooks in 2012

HTC Rezound Review: Stop, Look, and Listen

Galaxy Nexus Rumored to Launch On Verizon This Monday

Walking Through Doorways Causes You to Forget, Stupid

Meet the SRW-S1 Steering Wheel: High-End Racing Control on the Go

You Can Root Your Kindle Fire Now—But Should You?

This Isn’t an Animation

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

Instagram Will Finally Let You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Popular Sweetener Found in Protein Bars Tied to Stroke, Blood Clot Risk

HBO’s Boss Has Yet to Be Approached About Partnering on ‘Doctor Who’

AI Agent Runs the ‘I’m Being Censored’ Playbook After Getting Banned from Wikipedia

‘Scream 7’ Comes Home With Deleted Scenes We Hope Will Improve the Movie

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets