Eric Limer

Windows Surface RT Tablets To Be Lighter and Thinner Than the iPad

Microsoft’s new Surface tablets were announced with a whole bunch of hype, but the specs pf the things have been practically non-existent. Now, some details have come out about the Surface RT tablets, revealing that they’ll not only be thinner and lighter than the iPad, but also play HD video for 13 consecutive hours. For…

Blogger Invoices Local News After They Rip His Video From YouTube

Blogger Michael McKisson got a bit of a surprise when he turned on the TV and saw a familiar video. The clip, which McKisson had filmed and uploaded to YouTube for his own blog, Tucson Velo, was featured in a story on the local news. McKisson had not given them permission to use the video,…

Why Apple Won’t Sue Microsoft Over Surface

The latest revelation from the never-ending Apple vs. Samsung patent spat: Apple offered to license the contentious patents to Samsung and they declined, but Microsoft was offered the same deal—and took it. https://gizmodo.com/in-2010-samsung-declined-an-offer-to-license-apples-pat-5933860 There are, however, a few caveats to the cross-licensing deal between Apple and Microsoft. First, there’s an agreement between the two companies…

Google Gobbles Up Frommers To Boost International Reviews Profile

In a bid to improve its growing selection of local reviews, Google is buying the Frommer’s travel guide brand from publishers John Wiley & Sons for an undisclosed amount. The deal hasn’t been finalized quite yet, but it should be going through any time now. At the moment, Google hasn’t made a decision as to…

Investigate Your Enemies With Your Own RC Surveillance Drone

Drone surveillance isn’t just for the government any more. The Spy Hawk RC glider, with a camera that streams live footage to the 3.5″ LCD on its controller, lets you be the eye in the sky. The Spy Hawk’s built-in camera is a respectable 3.5 megapixels and not only gives you a first-person, real-time view…

Shame: A Harrowing Tale of Addiction, Also Sex

Shame is a dark, brooding tale of one man’s crippling addiction to sex and all things sex-related. Despite critcal acclaim, you might not have gotten a chance to see it, mainly because it’s rated NC-17. Yeah, there’s some penis. Aside from the penis (or in addition to the penis, I suppose) Shame features some unsurprisingly…

Somebodies: A Fan-Sourced Mash-Up of Gotye Covers

Heard Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” too many times already? Well how about just once more. “Somebodies: A YouTube Orchestra” is a mash-up of a ton of Gotye covers, masterfully put together by the man himself. You can catch a list of all the videos used in the mash-up over at his blog.…

Judge in Apple vs. Samsung Case Gets Fed Up and Orders Attorneys To Shut Up and Get Things Done Already

After endless back and forth between Apple and Samsung attorneys over what the jury should and shouldn’t be told, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh has gotten fed up and ordered them to meet face to face and start hashing things out. For real. Up until now, each company has been blaming the other for impeding…

Watch Out: “We Know Your House” Uses Twitter to Find Out Where You Live and Then Posts It Online

You’ve been living with social media for long enough that you probably know most of the do’s and don’ts. Don’t post pictures of your debit card, or of your billionaire boss shirtless. But be careful when you use the word “home” too; people are watching. https://gizmodo.com/here-are-mark-zuckerbergs-nipples-5933760 WeKnowYourHouse.com is a recently launched website with an apt…

Posable Trask Desk Lamp is For the Snake-Lover in You

So long as you’re not Indiana Jones, you might be able to appreciate a little serpentine inspiration in your workspace. These Trask desktop lamps can fill that niche for you, and keep your space well lit at the same time. Made by MIO, these lamps come in chartruse, silver, or white and boast 6 different…

Blunderbuss Slingshot Cannon Is Definitely Not Perfect For Firing Molotov Cocktails, Not At All

There’s really no reason slingshots should be limited to firing rocks and balls, or even just things that are small. That’s why Joerg Sprave, slingshot extraordinaire, built the Blunderbuss Cannon. It’s perfect for firing glass bottles, full of nonhazardous liquids, of course. Because of its slingshot-crossbow-bazooka-like design, the Blunderbuss has all kinds of ammunition options,…

Google Kinda Sorta Clarifies Piracy Plan and Says Most Popular Sites Aren’t Likely To Get Screwed

After facing criticism that its new policy of penalizing pirate sites might unfairly favor Google-owned YouTube, Google has come out to say that most popular sites are unlikely to be penalized. It hasn’t clarified exactly why or how, though. https://gizmodo.com/google-lays-the-smack-down-on-torrent-sites-in-search-r-5933717 To try and clear things up about the whole link demotion thing, Google told Search…

Wikileaks Is Getting Pummeled By Unknown Attackers

Wikileaks, the Internet’s top platform for exposing secrets of all varieties, is reporting that it’s been under serious attack for the better part of a week. This extended DDoS is still coming in strong, and has brought the site to its knees. The DDoS traffic, which has reportedly been coming in at a rate of…

How Many Things Do You Have Plugged Into Your Laptop Right Now?

Theoretically, you can use a laptop without plugging anything into it, but if you’re using your trusty lappy at a desk, it’s pretty easy to go peripheral-crazy. I’m almost always rocking a mouse, laptop charging cable, and charging cable for my phone, and sometimes even a external keyboard. I know you Apple kids skew a…

This Grill Serves Up the Most Stylishly Seared Steaks

If you’re going to grill up a nice cut of steak, you damn well better know how to do it well. And while taste certainly matters the most, there’s something to be said for presentation. This grill can help out with that. With its geometrically-patterned surface, the Druida Barbecue by Mermeladaestudio will provide just the…

Barnes And Noble Just Priced Its Nooks To Move

Whether it’s to prepare for a new line, to get ready for impending Kindles, or try and compete with Google’s Nexus 7, Barnes and Noble has cut the prices on its three most expensive, most tablet-y Nooks. https://gizmodo.com/110-says-all-the-new-kindles-are-coming-next-week-5933590 The seven-inch, Android-based Nook Tablets are seeing the biggest discount. The 16GB model, originally $249 is now…

Looks like Demonoid is gone for good. Its domains are up for sale to the highest bidder. [TorrentFreak]

Mars Rover Curiosity Needs a Brain Transplant Before It Gets Down to Business

The Mars Rover Curiosity may have been able to execute a staggeringly complex descent and stick the landing, but isn’t exactly ready for the mission ahead of it, yet. First, it needs a good old fashioned software update. The update, or “brain transplant” as NASA calls it, will take place in steps over the course…

Is Usain Bolt Actually Faster Than Gravity?

Usain Bolt is fast. Like, really fast. He’s pretty much the fastest dude that ever was fast. And while that’s impressive in its own right, could it be that he’s actually faster than gravity, one of the fundamental forces that rules the very nature of the universe in which we live? Well, that’s sort of…

Battlefield Earth: Because Everyone Needs A Benchmark For Abysmal

Yes. I’m going there. While considered to be one of the worst movies ever, I maintain that watching Battlefield Earth can be a fun, education experience so long as you pair it with two things: friends and alcohol. Obviously I’m coming at this from the “so bad, it’s good; let’s all laugh at someone else’s…