Eric Limer

iPad Air Review: Bigger Gets So Much Better

It’s hard to imagine that it’s been only three years since the original iPad came out, since tablets were a part of our daily world. Sure there were tablet computers before, but there weren’t tablets the way we know and use them today. And while the iPad changed personal computing forever, it has remained mostly…

Here’s Your First Look at Valve’s Prototype Steam Box

Details have been dribbling out bout the Valve’s new push into living room gaming. First we got the announcement, then the specs, and now the first prototype boxes are showing up in the wild. https://gizmodo.com/valves-first-piece-of-hardware-is-a-steam-box-prototyp-1385903248 Engadget got a look, and it’s a strikingly minimalist box, but a pretty large one. Of course, it’s worth noting…

Watch the Entire History of Nexus Phones in Just Three Seconds

The Nexus 5 is finally here, and it looks lovely. But it was a long road to Nexus 5 greatness, and with this GIF from the folks at GadgetLove, you can speed down it in just three seconds. It’s clear from a glance that Google’s come a long, long way with its Nexus offerings, and…

No, Malware Can’t Infect Your Computer Over the Air

It’s enough of a nightmare to have malware of any sort, but the more persistent the stuff is, the scarier it gets. That’s why the rumors of badBIOS, a bug so bad that it can affect Macs and PCs and communicate itself wirelessly while the infected computers are being taken apart is terrifying. But maybe…

iPad Air First Impressions: Big Never Felt So Small

It’s fitting for the iPad Air to have a new name, because it feels like an almost entirely new device. And for every second the Air sits in your hands, the iPads that came before it feel older and older and older. The iPad Air is light. Like, really light. One pound to its predecessor’s…

A Map of Where All Your Favorite Horror Movies Take Place

The monster in a horror movie is scary, sure. But an eerie setting is just as important. Fortunately just about anywhere can be freaky as hell when you’re alone in the dark, but some places get more horror movie love than others. And this great map by the folks at Esri shows you the horrible…

Got a Galaxy Nexus? No KitKat 4.4 for you. Sorry. That seems dumb and weird since KitKat is supposed to be tricked out for low-spec phones, but it seems to be the case.

Android 4.4 KitKat: An Upgrade For Everyone (Eventually)

The new version of Android is finally here, and its biggest feature is a new stage for an old favorite. Google Now is getting more limelight than ever, and that’s fantastic. But even better, even folks with older handsets will (theoretically) be able to get in on the fun. With the update to 4.4, the…

The Relative Screen Resolutions of Your Favorite Devices in One Chart

The display on your phone is relatively tiny. But in pixels, it’s friggin’ huge. That’s the beauty of high resolution. So how would that phone screen compare to your TV, or your tablet or your laptop if it was spread out to a similarly-sized screen? Doghouse Diaries made this graphic to show you, and it’s…

Barnes and Noble’s New Nook GlowLight Is White, Light, and Bright

Barnes and Noble may be going back and forth on its Android tablets, but the booksellers aren’t wavering on e-ink. Meet the new Nook GlowLight, a light, white re-imagining of the front-lit reader we loved so well, back for a second shot at the throne. https://gizmodo.com/barnes-noble-is-going-to-stop-making-nook-tablets-571011433 At first glance, the new Nook GlowLight looks like…

An Android Tablet with a Kickstand? Sure, Why Not

There are like a bajillion different Android tablets out there. And there are virtually zero reasons to talk about most of them. The Nexus 7 is your reigning champ, the Kindle Fire HDX is your barely-recognizably-Android alternative, and that’s about it. But Lenovo’s at least giving it a shot with—get this—a kickstand. https://gizmodo.com/nexus-7-2013-review-the-best-small-tablet-even-better-947533058 Meet the…

Google Is Finally Making Hangouts as Good as It Should Be

Today, Google held a little event about updates to Google+ which, OK maybe that’s not the most exciting thing. But buried deep in there were some updates to the Hangouts app that are finally helping it follow through on its promise: an iMessage competitor you can put on anything. First and foremost Hangouts will now…

Why Google’s Secret Smartwatch Is the First One You’ll Actually Want

The smartwatches are coming. Whether you love ’em or hate ’em, there’s no denying the coming onslaught. In fact, it’s already started. Disappointed in the first wave? Don’t worry. Google’s entry is coming soon, and it’s going to be awesome. https://gizmodo.com/i-actually-really-want-a-smartwatch-1257227834 We’ve been hearing rumors about Google’s smartwatch for a while. It started with some…

What Happens To Your Brain When You’re Scared Out of Your Mind

Everyone knows what it feels like to be absolutely terrified. And while it might not be your favorite flavor of fun, you can’t deny it’s a rush. That’s because your brain takes fear as a cue to start dishing out its own kind of halloween candy in the form of delicious neurotransmitters. As explained by…

New iPads, Facebook Beheadings, What’s Wrong With Chernobyl, and More

We got a big Apple event this week, and that’s always exciting, but there was plenty of other crazy news as well. Tune in below to learn about the most magnificent asshole pirate, the current state of beheading videos on Facebook, everything about the two new iPads, and more! Magnificent Asshole Reveals Popular Piracy Site…

Magnificent Asshole Reveals Popular Piracy Site Was a Trap All Along

Piracy is a dangerous game. You never know if the hosts are out to get money, or maybe just out to get you. Turns out the guy who ran a pirate haven called Uploader Talk was the latter. Now, after a year of stealing uploader’s info from deep cover, the jig is up. https://gizmodo.com/how-an-illegal-streaming-kingpin-makes-a-living-off-pir-1448487940 Known…

Possible Leaked Nexus 10 Renders Make It Look Like an Enormous Nexus 7

So the Nexus 10 is a pretty good tablet, especially for its price. But the 10-inch Nexus tabs just never caught on the way the 7-incher did. Now, a leaked press render from Phone Arena is showing off a (possible) new style: giant Nexus 7. https://gizmodo.com/google-nexus-10-review-it-s-pretty-pretty-5956304 Funny this should pop up now, since Apple basically…

Watch a 200,000-Mile Canyon of Fire Rip Open on the Sun

Trying to watch the sun’s explosions with your naked eyes is a recipe for blindness, but luckily NASA has a couple of telescopes that can show you all that fusion glory with none of the permanent ocular damage. Take, for instance, this 200,000-mile long canyon of fire. Of course, the whole “canyon of fire” thing…

Cover Your Android’s Lockscreen in Just the Apps You Really Need

Your phone is probably full of apps. And that’s great! Apps are fun! But having a million of ’em is less fun when you need to get to a specific one, and right quick. A new Android app called Cover’s got your back though, and can turn your lockscreen into a simple menu of only…

Why Does BBM For Android Have a Ton of Horribly Fake Reviews?

So BBM for Android and iOS finally made it out after some delays. And how is it? “Really great user friendly and smooth” apparently. At least, according the legion of bots that’s leaving positive reviews on Google Play. https://gizmodo.com/bbm-for-ios-and-android-hands-on-the-best-blackberry-t-1352052992 Max Baxter-Reynolds spotted the abnormality, and so far as fake reviews go, these are baaaaad. If…