Jesus Diaz, Author at Gizmodo

I Never Expected a Bridge Demolition Would Look Like This

Don’t expect a big explosion. This time lapse video shows how to demolish a bridge with finesse and patience, over night. It was taken in England on April 9, using a Canon 5Dmk2 over the course of 18 hours, taking 4,000 images that were assembled in QuickTime. [Thanks Karl!] You can keep up with Jesus…

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Apple Was NOT Hacked

Hey people, Apple.com was NOT hacked. This is what happened: The internet uses something called domain names to work. There are first level domains (like .com), second level domains (like .apple.) and third level domains (like www.). Anyone can register any second level domain as long as it is available. After buying a second level…

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There May Be an iPhone 5, After All (MAYBE!) (Updated)

This is probably a joke by someone in Spain, but a Gizmodo reader just took this photo of this banner. It says “Presenting iPhone 5. Now available.” It appeared a few minutes ago at the FNAC store in Madrid’s center. FNAC is a huge electronics, music and books super-store chain in Europe. Kind of like…

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New Apple iPhone 4S: All the Information

Apple’s new iPhone 4S is just last year’s design loaded with a new brain and more memory. It will run your apps faster and Apple’s new iOS5’s Assistant, an artificial intelligence program that listens and interprets your orders, and a new camera. It just looks exactly the same, but there’s plenty of changes inside: Design…

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Patent Troll Is Suing Small Hotels and Coffee Shops for Offering Wi-Fi

The patent trolling situation is getting beyond ridiculous. The bloody troll bullies from Innovatio are suing owners of franchise hotels and coffee shops. In fact, their plan is to sue everyone using Wi-Fi, although you’re not on their list. Yet: Innovatio has made a strategic and business judgment at this stage that it doesn’t intend…

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Will Apple’s App Rentals Finally Let You Try Apps Before You Buy Them?

I’ve asked for trial versions of iPhone and iPad apps since the beginning. Not lite versions, but complete apps that users can test for 24 hours before buying—or not. According to the latest iTunes beta, it may happen. App Advice has discovered mentions to “app rentals” in the latest iTunes beta. According to these text…

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This Is How Apple’s New iOS 5 Assistant May Work

Tomorrow you will see Assistant working on iOS 5 and, presumably, the iPhone 4S. Assistant is an artificial technology that interprets what you are saying, like the Enterprise computer. It’s like, magic, they say. This video mockup shows how it works. Assistant is based on Siri. Would it really work? Would it really be an…

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What to Expect at Apple’s iPhone Event

Tomorrow Tim Cook will be talking iPhone and perhaps something else. Here’s a list of all the things you can expect: 100% chance • iOS 5: Prepare your iPhones, because the final iOS 5 is coming for sure… but perhaps not yet. Most probably it will not be available for download tomorrow—the latest beta was…

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Stop Already With the F*cking “Infographics”

Over the last year, the explosion of these abominations called “infographics” has gotten overwhelming. The number of design-deficient morons making these is so ridiculous that you can fill an island with them. I’d do that. And then nuke it. The fact is that these monstrosities are not infographics. These atrocities are crimes against good taste…

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What’s Behind the Next Apple iPhone 5 Event

Although you can’t clearly see Scott Forstall’s deranged face on this drawing, everything in this graphic showing the mechanics of Apple’s next iPhone event—starring Tim Cook as master of ceremonies—is true. Having been there a few times, I can attest that this is all true. There are also robotic ninja fembots with titanium shuriken-nippled breasts,…

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Marlango: Maybe

Here’s some weird Spanish music that is not in Spanish: Marlango. Fans of Tom Waits may recognize some of his influence here and there. Instead of Tom’s whiskey voice, however, you have Leonor Watling’s milk and honey. https://gizmodo.com/tom-waits-martha-5842284 Maybe is one of my favorite songs, from their debut album Marlango. A dreamy poem dedicated to…

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Watch SpaceX Crazy Plans for a New Fully Re-Usable Rocket

Those crazy genius at SpaceX have a new plan: fully reusable rockets. Their system is surprisingly simple, but they don’t know if it will work. But CEO Elon Musk says they are going to try it. Here’s how it works: After stage separation, they want to turn the stages around, relight the engines, aerodynamically steer…

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Kraft Recalls 137,000 Velveeta Products With Dangerous Metal Wires In Them

Do you have any Velveeta Shells and Cheese single-serve microwaveable cups in your fridge? Shame on you. Now here’s another reason not to eat these gross things: they may have thin wire bristle pieces inside. No injuries have been reported yet, but Kraft has voluntarily recalled 137,000 units of three product varieties. The original Shells…

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Full-Size Lego Gears of Wars Assault Rifle Fires Stinging Rubberbands

Without a doubt, this is the nerdiest, coolest Lego weapons ever created: a fully functional replica of the Lancer Assault Rifle from Gears of Wars. One that fires rubberbands. For real. The video shows how it works. It’s not only perfectly designed but so ingenious that watching how he did it all made me giggle…

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AlphaDog Is the New Generation of the Creepiest Robot Ever

This is AlphaDog, the next generation of BigDog, the creepiest and most awesome quadruped robot of all time. The damn thing is now smarter and can stand up on its own when it’s down. Like a real horse. https://gizmodo.com/yes-bigdog-is-still-the-creepiest-most-awesome-robot-5842856 Which is exactly what it looks and sounds like. A robotic, creepy version of a horse…

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There’s a Secret Stash of Missiles Hidden In Manhattan

According to DNA Info’s Murray Weiss, there’s a stash of heat-seeking Stinger missiles hidden somewhere in Manhattan, ready to bring down any hijacked jet at a range of up to 15,700 feet (4.8 kilometers). The FIM-92 Stinger is a portable shoulder-launched infrared homing surface-to-air missile. The 60-inch long projectile can hit a plane anywhere between…

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Why You Should Worry About China’s First Space Station

China has successfully launched the Tiangong-1, its first space lab. It’s the first of a series of small test stations, and the first step towards the country’s goal of having a 60-ton space station in orbit by 2020. Given China’s powerful economy and its ongoing push in military technology—anti-SuperCarrier missiles, stealth fighter jets and, most…

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The iPhone 5’s Internet Is Three Times Faster, Says Chinese Carrier

Talking at Macworld Asia, state-owned Chinese carrier China Unicom claims that Apple’s iPhone 5 will run on suppafast HSPA+ networks. It’s not LTE, but that’s a 3x increase: a maximum download speed of 21Mbps compared to the current 7.2Mbps. Both AT&T and T-Mobile have HSPA+ networks, so American users would be able to enjoy this…

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Microsoft Gets $444 Million a Year From Android Patents, Says Analyst

Goldman Sachs claims Microsoft will get $444 million in revenue from Android patents this year. They estimate they are receiving $3 to $6 per device sold after settlements with Samsung, HTC and others Android manufacturers. [Business Insider]

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Nikon Trolls Photographers Saying You’re “Only As Good As Your Equipment”

This is what Nikon said in its Facebook page 15 hours ago: “A photographer is only as good as the equipment he uses, and a good lens is essential to taking good pictures!” Apparently, photographers with no Nikon equipment are shit: A photographer is only as good as the equipment he uses, and a good…

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I Never Expected a Bridge Demolition Would Look Like This

Apple Was NOT Hacked

There May Be an iPhone 5, After All (MAYBE!) (Updated)

New Apple iPhone 4S: All the Information

Patent Troll Is Suing Small Hotels and Coffee Shops for Offering Wi-Fi

Will Apple’s App Rentals Finally Let You Try Apps Before You Buy Them?

This Is How Apple’s New iOS 5 Assistant May Work

What to Expect at Apple’s iPhone Event

Stop Already With the F*cking “Infographics”

What’s Behind the Next Apple iPhone 5 Event

Marlango: Maybe

Watch SpaceX Crazy Plans for a New Fully Re-Usable Rocket

Kraft Recalls 137,000 Velveeta Products With Dangerous Metal Wires In Them

Full-Size Lego Gears of Wars Assault Rifle Fires Stinging Rubberbands

AlphaDog Is the New Generation of the Creepiest Robot Ever

There’s a Secret Stash of Missiles Hidden In Manhattan

Why You Should Worry About China’s First Space Station

The iPhone 5’s Internet Is Three Times Faster, Says Chinese Carrier

Microsoft Gets $444 Million a Year From Android Patents, Says Analyst

Nikon Trolls Photographers Saying You’re “Only As Good As Your Equipment”

ExpressVPN Just Launched ExpressAI: Your Prompts Are Now Invisible

VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

‘Supergirl’ Will Feature David Corenswet’s Superman in a Sort of Big Brother Role

Report: FDA Set to Unban RFK Jr.’s Favorite Peptides

Source Code for Anthropic’s Claude Code Leaks at the Exact Wrong Time

SpaceX Starlink Satellite Malfunctions, Breaks Apart in Orbit

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Stinks

‘Scream 4’ Is Back, and on Tape

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

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