Jesus Diaz, Author at Gizmodo

Which kind of idiot would buy a plastic case for a plastic iPhone?

29 bucks. That’s what Apple wants you to spend in a plastic case that will make your new plastic iPhone 5C look like a game of Connect Four. Today, Apple has turned the iPhone case market into a pathetic parody of itself. Not that it wasn’t already a pathetic parody, mind you. It was. A…

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Check out Apple’s new iPhone models

Apple is announcing new iThings today, including a gold iPhone that’s going to be all the rage among Chinese people and ABBA fans. Check out the live coverage at Gizmodo. Image by Martin Hajek https://gizmodo.com/our-iphone-event-liveblog-starts-right-here-on-9-10-at-1277167537

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Isn’t this the most beautiful hybrid car ever created? (But of course)

The new Porsche 918 Spyder has just been unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Not only it can do up to 94 miles per gallon, but this 887-horsepower überhybrid pulverized every production car speed record at the Nürburgring circuit. An incredibly beautiful beast. It’s one of the many new cars being introduced at the German…

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Here’s a very simple trick to stop gaining weight

You don’t need to kill yourself in the gym to stop gaining weight. Here’s the easiest and most obvious way to burn more calories through the day. https://lifehacker.com/how-to-burn-more-calories-through-the-day-without-even-1283047777

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Spectacular: Rafael Nadal wins US Open after heroic year

After an spectacular match—and recovering from a knee injury that was supposed to take him out of the competition forever—Rafael Nadal has won the the U.S. Open in New York against Novak Djokovic. An incredible comeback. https://deadspin.com/heres-that-insane-54-shot-rally-in-the-djokovic-nadal-1280482243

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This spectacular spaceship will land in Tokyo in 2020

Tokyo got the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, and they are readying these beautiful space age remakes for their old 1964 olympic stadiums. It’s easy to imagine drones and robots floating around these fantastic structures. https://gizmodo.com/tokyos-clever-plan-to-retrofit-1964-olympic-stadia-for-1277311713

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The end of game consoles may be nearer than anyone expected

Like computers, videogame consoles are slowly dying. They may not entirely disappear, but this data shows a clear trend towards their extinction, replaced by phones and tablets. Is it Game Over for Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft? https://kotaku.com/yikes-sales-chart-predicts-gaming-doom-for-sony-and-ni-1279441081

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Can soccer players participate in the 2022 World Cup without dying?

Critics say it will be impossible to play the 2022 World Cup in Qatar’s scorching summer heat. Sepp Blatter—president of FIFA, the gang of crooks that controls international soccer—now says that it may have been a mistake. However, he’s still giving the most idiotic excuses for his ridiculous decision. https://deadspin.com/french-magazine-reports-that-qatar-bribed-its-way-to-th-5980241 https://deadspin.com/blatter-admits-qatar-world-cup-may-be-a-mistake-throws-1278603296

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This magic app allows you to move objects inside a photograph

Watch this mind-blowing demonstration of 3-Sweep, a new technology that can extract objects out of any photograph with the move of a mouse. In fact, it even allows to move around objects in any image. It looks impossible, but it was demonstrated at Siggraph Asia, one of the largest conferences in image science. https://gizmodo.com/this-impossible-software-can-make-3d-models-from-a-sing-1277902245

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The first new cars of 2014, live from the Frankfurt Motor Show

Check out the very first 2014 cars and concepts at the Frankfurt Motor Show, covered live from Germany by Jalopnik. https://jalopnik.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2013-frankfurt-mo-1277831095

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You can solve five irritating life problems for five bucks

Fiverr is an online marketplace in which people provide small jobs for just five bucks. Lifehacker investigated how it can really solve a lot of life’s little annoying chores and problems. Here’s a selection of five. https://lifehacker.com/five-annoying-life-problems-you-can-solve-for-5-with-f-1260424144

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Laptops are better than ever but nobody cares anymore

Humans have created the ultimate portable computer with a screen, a keyboard and a pointing device. It doesn’t get much better than a MacBook Air or a Lenovo Yoga 2. They will get faster, lighter and last longer on one battery charge, but this is it. Too bad it’s too late: the laptop is dying,…

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What powerful editor banned this demon child from her fashion magazine?

The most powerful fashion magazine editor in the planet expelled this crappy demon singer from her December cover because she found her dance “distasteful.” https://jezebel.com/anna-wintour-kills-miley-cyrus-vogue-cover-after-twerki-1277111311

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Assad threatens with terrorism: US should “expect every action”

Talking to Charlie Rose, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fired a not-so-veiled threat if the United States attacks Syria. Citing terrorist groups that he ‘can’t control,’ he said that “you should expect everything. Not necessarily from the government.” Of course, he denied the authorship of the chemical attacks. http://gawker.com/syrian-president-chats-with-charlie-rose-denies-everyt-1274899648

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These impossibly cool new materials will change the world

Graphene aerogel. Titanium foam. Aluminum bubble wrap. Artificial spider silk. Molecular superglue. These recently invented five of the materials not only sound cool—they will change the world. Here’s how. https://gizmodo.com/5-of-the-craziest-new-man-made-materials-893364032

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Sony’s other new console is ridiculously tiny: The PS Vita TV

The PS4—Sony’s new next-generation console—is huge. The PS Vita TV—Sony’s other new console announced today—is really tiny. It plays video on demand, streams video from your phone or tablet, and plays video games. It’s basically an Apple TV with a joystick. https://kotaku.com/introducing-ps-vita-tv-1276599936

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144,000 Syrian refugees are packed in this endless city made of tents

While the United States discusses about the political convenience of bombing President Assad’s military, some of the two million Syrian refugees are begging Obama to attack at once. According to Spanish newspaper El País, that’s the opinion of many of the 144,000 Syrian exiles surviving at Zaatari, a refugee city made of tents in Jordan.…

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Watch this mouthwatering definitive guide to delicious Dim Sum

Dim sums are one of the most delicious bites known to humankind. There are infinite variations, but these mouthwatering guide will tell you what to expect from your dim sum no matter what you order. I want them all right now. https://lifehacker.com/navigate-dim-sum-like-a-pro-with-this-video-guide-1260786169

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How to help the fight against illegal government spying

“The NSA is attacking our secure communications on many fronts and we must oppose them using every method we have at our disposal,” says Dan Auerbach and Eva Galperin form the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Here’s how. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-fight-back-in-the-nsas-war-on-encryption-1270158751

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Forced 40-day dating experiment ends as embarrassingly as it started

These are Jessica Walsh—an insufferable woman who “enjoys running around the city pretending to be Amelie”—and Tim Goodman—an insufferable man who is a total dick. 40 days ago these two unabashed attention whores decided to force themselves to date as an experiment—which actually was even worse than you can imagine. https://jezebel.com/40-days-of-dating-and-one-big-asshole-1264875873

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Which kind of idiot would buy a plastic case for a plastic iPhone?

Check out Apple’s new iPhone models

Isn’t this the most beautiful hybrid car ever created? (But of course)

Here’s a very simple trick to stop gaining weight

Spectacular: Rafael Nadal wins US Open after heroic year

This spectacular spaceship will land in Tokyo in 2020

The end of game consoles may be nearer than anyone expected

Can soccer players participate in the 2022 World Cup without dying?

This magic app allows you to move objects inside a photograph

The first new cars of 2014, live from the Frankfurt Motor Show

You can solve five irritating life problems for five bucks

Laptops are better than ever but nobody cares anymore

What powerful editor banned this demon child from her fashion magazine?

Assad threatens with terrorism: US should “expect every action”

These impossibly cool new materials will change the world

Sony’s other new console is ridiculously tiny: The PS Vita TV

144,000 Syrian refugees are packed in this endless city made of tents

Watch this mouthwatering definitive guide to delicious Dim Sum

How to help the fight against illegal government spying

Forced 40-day dating experiment ends as embarrassingly as it started

‘Scream 4’ Is Back, and on Tape

Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Tech Companies Starting April 1

Amazon Clears Out Netflix-Licensed Nebula Capsule 3 Mini Projector at 32% Off, Dolby Audio Home Theater for Less

Anker 160W Laptop Charger Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing in a Last-Minute Amazon Spring Sale Deal

The New ‘Backrooms’ Trailer Is Packed Full of Endless Dread

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Is a Late Spring Sale Deal at a Record Low on Amazon

The New ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Is Filled With Krypto, Lobo, and ’60s Soul

Vaping Comes With a Cancer Risk, Review Finds

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?

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