Eric Limer, Author at Gizmodo

Is This Samsung’s New Curved Screen Phone?

We’ve seen rumors that Samsung is bringing a curved screen phone to market, thanks to new bendy screen tech. Now @evleaks, a leaker with a pretty solid record, has dug up this supposed press shot. Man, if this is real, it’s real weird. What would be the purpose of this kind of rounded screen? Who…

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BitTorrent’s Taking Out Pro-Torrenting Billboards and They’re Awesome

“Torrenting” is kind of a dirty word. It makes you think piracy, doesn’t it? Well it shouldn’t. Torrenting isn’t illegal. It’s not even morally ambiguous. It’s just a way to send data, and it’s awesome. Those are the points BitTorrent’s trying to drive home with its rad new ad campaign. Mysterious, anonymous billboards started going…

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Yes! Leaked Screens Show SMS In Google Hangouts Is Almost Here

Google’s been leaky lately, first with Android 4.4 Kit Kat screens, and then with a whole manual for the Nexus 5. Now, some screens from Android Police are showing off the best upcoming feature on Android: SMS in Hangouts. Yes! Finally! Of course, as with any leaked screenshots this could be fake, but SMS for…

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The Suprisingly Intricate Science Behind Studying How Flies Fly

Flies are a nuisance. At worst, they’re landing their dirty poop-feet on your or your stuff. At best, they’re targets for your salt shotgun. But flies are secretly really cool, and the scientists that study them have some amazing tools. Michael Dickinson is one of those scientists, and the New York Times spent some time…

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This Leaked Manual Lists Literally All the Nexus 5’s Specs

Nexus nerds, we may have just hit the jackpot. Android Police just got its hands on what appears to be a leaked service manual for the as-yet-unreleased Nexus 5. If this is real, we now know everything about the Nexus 5. Every. Thing. OK, except price. The document—which came to Android Police’s attention via anonymous…

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God Is An Astronaut: Echoes

It was Mogwai that got me into post-rock back when I was in college. I’m still a big fan, but I sort of fell away from post-rock for a while. And I have God Is An Astronaut for bringing me back to the glorious fold. It’s hard for me to single out just one God…

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China’s Internet Army Could Have as Many as Two Million Censors

China’s internet is not exactly famous for its freedom, but it takes a lot of effort to keep it tied down. Folks have done math to suggest there are thousands of government employees censoring China’s Twitter-clone Weibo alone. Now the Beijing News is pegging that total at more like two million. According to the Beijing…

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Google Is Sneaking Chrome OS Into Windows 8’s “Metro” Mode

It was one thing when Google’s Chrome apps managed to break out of the browser and become real, offline apps, but clearly that is not Google’s real long-term play. A recent update to the developer version of Google Chrome basically runs Chrome OS inside of Windows 8. The new feature, dug up by The Verge,…

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Google Is Now Deleting Nine “Pirate” Links Every Second

Groups like the RIAA are putting in millions of DMCA requests to pull “pirate” links off Google, and even though it doesn’t seem to help, the landslide’s not letting up. As of last month, Google was taking down nine pirate links every single second of every single day. Torrentfreak dug through the latest Google transparency…

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What’s Your Favorite App That No One Knows About

The best, most awesome apps for phones or tablets usually get found out and blow up into a flurry of success with hundreds of thousands or millions of downloads. But not every good app is so lucky thought. So what is your must-have totally-awesome app of choice (iOS, Android, whatever!) that no one seems to…

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The Lake that Turns Animals to Stone, iPhone 5S Sensor Snafu, and More

You’ve had a busy week, so why not just sit back, kick up your feet and take in our best posts of the week? Dive in! “I’m the Actor Who Provided the Voice for Siri” Siri has provided iPhone users around the planet with everything from weather forecasts to restaurant reviews, whilst fending off dumb-ass…

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Whoa, These Sci-Fi Laser-Shooting Telescopes Are Gloriously Real

Observatories don’t just gaze into the endless starry abyss above our heads; sometimes that’s not enough. Sometimes they shoot righteous 40-watt lasers into the great beyond too. Obviously it looks awesome, and this stellar timelapse showcases exactly how awesome. (Spoilers: very awesome.) The location is the Mauna Kea Observatories in Hawaii, and this new, fantastic…

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A Map of Internet Freedom Around the World

Here in the US, it’s easy to slip into the comfortable idea that the internet is unrestricted, a home for free speech and exploration, whether it’s meaningful and important, or dumb hashtags. It’s not that way everywhere though, and Freedom House has mapped out the current state of affairs across the globe. Freedom House’s Global…

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Explore the Ghostly Cityscapes of North Korea In this Creepy Timelapse

Want to visit North Korea? No? Well the Koryo Group—the world’s leading DPRK travel specialist—aims to change your mind with this timelapse. Is it working? We’ve seen some strange videos of the North Korean otherworld come out before—through the magic of Instagram video—but this timelapse from the Koryo Group gives a more macro (but still…

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Alleged Android KitKat Screens Hint at Tiny Little Upgrades

Android 4.4 Key Lime Pie Kit Kat is on the horizon, so it’s no surprise that (possible) screenshots are (allegedly) leaking out. We’ve seen a few that boast a new, flat design, but now we’re seeing hints that there’s actually no big visual change in store. A series of maybe real screenshots from Gadget Helpline…

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Uh Oh, Chrome’s Incognito Mode Is Broken on iOS 7

Better be careful what you search for on your iPhone. Chrome’s incognito mode on iOS 7 is leaky, and your embarrassing searches might not be as safe as you thought. The bug wasdiscovered by Tom Faller at Parall.ax and it’s pretty straight forward. If you search for something in incognito mode—say, for big sexy farts—that…

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This Crazy Program Turns Wikipedia Into 3D Models of the Real World

Google puts a lot of work into creating a virtual map of the world with Street View, sending cars and backpackers everywhere with huge cameras. But what if a computer program could do all that automatically? Well, there’s one that can. All it needs is Wikipedia and Google Images. Developed by Bryan Russellat Intel Labs…

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NYT: The NSA Tested Out a Plan To Collect Tons of Phone Location Data

According to a report by the New York Times, the NSA tested a system to collect location data from American cellphones in bulk back in 2010 and 2011, before ultimately tabling any plans to roll it out. For now, anyway. Information about the project was declassified by Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper, but…

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Re-Live the Windows 95 Glory Days in Your Browser With This Easter Egg

We’ve all got some nostalgia for computing days gone by, and you have to admit there’s a little corner of your heart that lights up at the thought of Windows 95, right? Right?! Well Microsoft wants you to dig in and find it by taking a trip down memory lane with its new, re-invented web-version…

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Kindle Fire HDX Review: Third Time’s a Charmer

The Kindle Fire HDX is a big step forward compared to its forebears. It’s got a sleek redesign, blazing fast guts, and a few new tricks. Most of all, though, it’s the best small tablet you can buy. What Is It? A $230 7-inch tablet that’s wired directly to Amazon. The third iteration in the…

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Is This Samsung’s New Curved Screen Phone?

BitTorrent’s Taking Out Pro-Torrenting Billboards and They’re Awesome

Yes! Leaked Screens Show SMS In Google Hangouts Is Almost Here

The Suprisingly Intricate Science Behind Studying How Flies Fly

This Leaked Manual Lists Literally All the Nexus 5’s Specs

God Is An Astronaut: Echoes

China’s Internet Army Could Have as Many as Two Million Censors

Google Is Sneaking Chrome OS Into Windows 8’s “Metro” Mode

Google Is Now Deleting Nine “Pirate” Links Every Second

What’s Your Favorite App That No One Knows About

The Lake that Turns Animals to Stone, iPhone 5S Sensor Snafu, and More

Whoa, These Sci-Fi Laser-Shooting Telescopes Are Gloriously Real

A Map of Internet Freedom Around the World

Explore the Ghostly Cityscapes of North Korea In this Creepy Timelapse

Alleged Android KitKat Screens Hint at Tiny Little Upgrades

Uh Oh, Chrome’s Incognito Mode Is Broken on iOS 7

This Crazy Program Turns Wikipedia Into 3D Models of the Real World

NYT: The NSA Tested Out a Plan To Collect Tons of Phone Location Data

Re-Live the Windows 95 Glory Days in Your Browser With This Easter Egg

Kindle Fire HDX Review: Third Time’s a Charmer

Artemis 2 Day 2: Follow the Mission With Our Live Updates 🔴

Shark FlexStyle Air Styling System Holds at 31% Off While Dyson Airwrap Returns to Full Price After the Spring Sale

Sonos Ace ANC Headphones Quietly Drop Again to a New Low Right After the AirPods Max 2 Launch

Could Dave Filoni’s ‘Star Wars’ Cameo Have an Important Role in ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’?

Amazon’s 50-Inch Smart Fire TV Is Still 40% Off After the Spring Sale, Price Could Jump Back Anytime

Ray-Ban and Oakley Meta Glasses Now on GlassesUSA With 50% Off Lens Upgrades, Get Vision AI Glasses for Less

This Windows 11 Pro Mini PC Shows Up at a Record Low on Amazon After the Spring Sale, No Need for a Tower Desktop

The ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Moment Designed for You to Gawk at Hugh Jackman’s Chiseled Body Is Now an Action Figure

Marshall Emberton III Bluetooth Speaker Isn’t Supposed to Be This Cheap, Even the New Midnight Blue at an All-Time Low

2026 MacBook Pro (M5 Pro) Breaks Into Its First Sale on Amazon, While Apple Store Still Has None on the New Laptop

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

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

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?