Casey Chan, Author at Gizmodo

Banksy-Locations for iPhone Shows You Where Banksy Art Is So You Can Pretend to Be Cultured

Thinking that Banksy is cool has become so mainstream that it’s almost not cool anymore. But Banksy has never been more mysterious as his street art still magically manifests out of nowhere. And how many of his pieces have you seen? And where oh where can you even see them? This iPhone app tells you…

Tech News Casey Chan

Apple Is Working on a Super Thin 15-inch MacBook

MacRumors is reporting that Apple is working on an ultra-thin 15-inch MacBook. They’re unsure whether it’s a version of the MacBook Air or a brand new MacBook Pro, but it’s supposed to be in the late stages of testing. An impossibly thin 15-inch laptop for Apple makes sense. Hell, it really shouldn’t even come as…

Tech News Casey Chan

The Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Headset Packs Quite an Audio Punch for Gamers

As the successor to the uber-popular Turtle Beach X11, the X12 headset has bigger speakers (50mm to 40mm) for better sound, redesigned earcups for more comfort, all while still staying at the same 60 bucks. Sounds good so far! The X12 has the same overall look as the X11 except that the X12 is going…

Gadgets Casey Chan

Ustream Is Finally on the iPad

Ustream, already available on iPhone, Android and Honeycomb tablets, is finally bringing its streaming content to the iPad. What’s even better is that the Ustream app supports AirPlay so you can beam videos to bigger screens. Plus, if you have an iPad 2, you can broadcast your own videos with either camera (if you’re into…

Tech News Casey Chan

You Should Be Saving $25 to $50 on Your Airplane Ticket But Airlines Are Robbing You

Right now, you should be saving $25 to $50 when you buy an airplane ticket. Why? Because Congress didn’t approve a bill to keep the FAA running, which means the FAA doesn’t have the authority to collect taxes on airfare, which should mean no taxes for you! Too bad the airlines are pocketing the difference.…

Tech News Casey Chan

Cardboard Box Coolers Are Perfect for Any Summer Barbecue

These cardboard coolers are a must for any summer event: smart, green, recyclable and can fit 35 lbs worth of beer and goodies. It’s like a cross between the heavy duty plastic coolers and the disposable styrofoam ones…but better. The Cascades ThermaFresh cardbox coolers are made from 70% recycled cardboard and lined with a NorShield…

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Time Lapse Video Catches a Man Walking Very, Very Slowly

A YouTube user set up a time-lapse video in downtown Los Angeles in hopes of capturing something cool. Instead, he found this guy who weirdly walks at a snail’s pace. The video is actually five minutes of real time. Slow rollin’ [The Daily What via Geekosystem]

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Why Is This Carbon Sink Art Installation Pissing People Off?

British artist Chris Drury created this mesmerizing spiral art installation using trees, coal and dirt at the University of Wyoming. Looks cool! But apparently its pissing people off so much that they’re sending veiled threats to cut University funding. Why the fuss? Well, Drury named the installation ‘Carbon Sink’, which is not only clever name…

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iFightback for iPhone: Stop Being a Wimp and Learn How to Protect Yourself

I’m no tough guy and I try to stay in my lane but sometimes there’s just these prickjob nutcases who get a little too close, you know? iFightback teaches you how to protect yourself. Self-defense is a good thing! What’s it do? It’s an app that lets you scan through a series of self-defense tutorial…

Tech News Casey Chan

The Mithril Jacket Is Made From Kevlar and Meant to Last a Lifetime

Kevlar, the synthetic bullet blocking material, has been used to create a softshell jacket for the first time. Called the Mithril Kevlar Jacket, the jacket is supposed to last forever no matter what sort of beating it took. If Mithril sounds familiar, it’s because the jacket was named after the lifesaving chainlink shirt Frodo wore…

Tech News Casey Chan

A Web Browser For Your…Graphing Calculator?

Did anyone ever use a graphing calculator to actually, like, calculate graphs? All I remember is playing Tetris and some Drugwars game. Kids these days have something crazier: Gossamer. It’s a web browser for graphing calculators. Gossamer works with TI-83+ and TI-84+SE calculators and lets you see websites in a cramped, pixelated, black and white…

Tech News Casey Chan

What the Heck Did People Use to Stay Cool Before Air Conditioning Existed?

Air conditioning is one of man’s greatest inventions. I dare you to disagree with me. But what the hell did people use to stay cool before AC existed? Apparently, mountains of snow, windowless sun-side walls, good ol’ suffering, and more. It’s pretty impressive that humans have been able to last this long on Earth without…

Tech News Casey Chan

You Wouldn’t Believe Paintball Guns Could Make Art Like This

If you can ignore the blatant advertising (DO THE DEW DUDES), you’ll see the masterful skill of painting ball art, I mean, paintball art. It’s amazing, the guys literally fire paintball guns to create astonishingly detailed portraits of two fine Americans.

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Get Fit, Get Informed, Get Artistic

In this week’s app roundup: songs, made by speech; Sketchbook Pro, on Honeycomb; workouts, Videofied ; infographics, explained; Google+, ported to the iPhone; Cube Dogs, played with; iPod app, replaced; dominoes, strategized; live wallpapers, photo’d and much, much more. The week’s best iPhone apps Songify: It turns basic speech into awesome songs. You don’t even…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert and Casey Chan

The Week’s Best Android Apps

Sketchbook Pro: It’s the uber-popular Autodesk SketchBook Pro that’s already invaded iPads, iPhones and Androids but now on Honeycomb tablets as well. It’s a canvas for you to draw and paint on, with virtual tools and brush styles that can be really used to create art. You can save up to six layers per file…

Tech News Casey Chan

The Week’s Best iPad Apps

Sktch: Everyone and their brother has downloaded a brushes-based drawing app for their iPad. Those apps are fine, but if you’re looking for a something outside the box, you need to check out Sktch. Sktch was designed by several digital artists and published by CreativeApplications.Net. It includes 16 presets that let you draw circles, meshes…

Tech News Casey Chan

The Week’s Best iPhone Apps

Songify: It turns basic speech into awesome songs. You don’t even have to try to sing! Made by the Gregory Brothers, the dudes behind Bedroom Intruder, Auto-Tune the News, Double Rainbow and more hilariously awesome songs, the app pretty much gives you their powers. For example, I recited Gizmodo article titles and the app imposed…

Tech News Casey Chan

Only Tiny Prick Idiots Would Pay $7,500 for the World’s Most Exclusive E-Mail Address

Look, I know some people are rich beyond belief. They use $100 bills for toothpicks, stitch money together for blankets, whatever. But even if you’re THAT rich, you’re a complete idiot for paying $7,500 for an e-mail address. There’s no way around it. Elite750 is an e-mail service for suckers, they charge an initial sign…

Tech News Casey Chan

Tron Light Disk Audio Dock by Monster: Oooo, Lights (The Sound Ain’t Bad Either)

Is Tron still cool? OK, that’s a stupid question. Tron is forever. And this Monster Tron Light Disk Audio Dock looks like it was lifted straight from the the Grid. Just look at the lights on this thing. Oh, the lights! But what about the sound? Like If you have any semblance of a soul,…

Reviews Casey Chan

Paraplegic Built a DIY Elevator for His Apartment Building

When Dmitry Bibikow, a paralyzed 32-year-old man from Russia, bought his apartment, the building owners promised to build an elevator for him. They lied. Dmitry waited six years and with no elevator in sight, decided to build his own. Because of bureaucracy or ineptitude or deceit or whatever happens that make people go back on…

Tech News Casey Chan

Casey Chan

Banksy-Locations for iPhone Shows You Where Banksy Art Is So You Can Pretend to Be Cultured

Apple Is Working on a Super Thin 15-inch MacBook

The Turtle Beach Ear Force X12 Headset Packs Quite an Audio Punch for Gamers

Ustream Is Finally on the iPad

You Should Be Saving $25 to $50 on Your Airplane Ticket But Airlines Are Robbing You

Cardboard Box Coolers Are Perfect for Any Summer Barbecue

Time Lapse Video Catches a Man Walking Very, Very Slowly

Why Is This Carbon Sink Art Installation Pissing People Off?

iFightback for iPhone: Stop Being a Wimp and Learn How to Protect Yourself

The Mithril Jacket Is Made From Kevlar and Meant to Last a Lifetime

A Web Browser For Your…Graphing Calculator?

What the Heck Did People Use to Stay Cool Before Air Conditioning Existed?

You Wouldn’t Believe Paintball Guns Could Make Art Like This

Get Fit, Get Informed, Get Artistic

The Week’s Best Android Apps

The Week’s Best iPad Apps

The Week’s Best iPhone Apps

Only Tiny Prick Idiots Would Pay $7,500 for the World’s Most Exclusive E-Mail Address

Tron Light Disk Audio Dock by Monster: Oooo, Lights (The Sound Ain’t Bad Either)

Paraplegic Built a DIY Elevator for His Apartment Building

Apple Removes iPhone Vibe Coding App from App Store

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

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