Jesus Diaz, Author at Gizmodo

How Apple and Google’s Romance Turned To Hate

Apple has sued Google’s phone manufacturer for infringing on 20 iPhone patents. Not so long ago, Apple and Google were a nice couple. Then, everything went to hell. https://gizmodo.com/apple-sues-htc-for-infringing-on-20-iphone-patents-the-5483632 The romance began with the iPhone, even while we didn’t know about it in 2006. Back then, Steve Jobs invited Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt to his…

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The World’s Largest Amateur Rocket Is Almost as Tall as a V-2

Unlike wood-based models, the Heat 1X is a real metal rocket. At more than 9 meters high, it’s also the largest amateur rocket in the world. The guys building it are planning one almost as large as the V-2. https://gizmodo.com/shots-of-the-36-foot-saturn-v-model-launch-thats-a-big-5227636 They call themselves Copenhagen Suborbitals, and they operate from an abandoned shipyard in the outskirts…

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There Is a Rainbow in My Hands

And a party in my pants. I still have to find my pink unicorns, though. Till then, I will keep flipping this book, which makes a rainbow to appear floating in the air, without the aid of any funky pills. It’s still as wonderfully useless and pretty as when it was published in Japan, in…

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Update: PlayStation Network Is Working Again, You Can Turn On Your Fat PS3 Now

After Sony’s warning, the PlayStation Network seems to be back online and fully operational, according to reader Larry Gallant. Updated https://gizmodo.com/sony-warning-dont-turn-on-your-fat-ps3-if-you-have-e-5482914 I wanted to let you guys know that the phat PS3s are now able to login to the Playstation network and the clocks are working. I was able to login at 6:28 PM eastern…

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Days Get Shorter Because of Chilean Earthquake

Apart from a colossal tsunami, here’s another effect of the 66.6 exajoules liberated by this weekend’s earthquake in Chile: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory says that days will now be shorter because the quake shifted Earth’s axis by three inches. https://gizmodo.com/the-wrath-of-god-this-weekend-5482664 The change—which can only be measured thanks to computer models—will result in days that are…

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Hydrofloors’ Swimming Pools Belong In the X-Men’s Danger Room

I don’t know who has the pockets and the space to install Hydrofloors—mechanically operated tiles that sink into the ground slowly, revealing a swimming pool already full of water—but I want to meet them. Watch them in action: According to the manufacturer, the system is “nearly invisible” and you can adjust the depth of the…

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Sony Warning: Don’t Turn On Your (Fat) PS3 If You Have Error 8001050F!

There is great clusterfuckassery going on right now on the PlayStation Network, affecting fat PS3s. Sony is working on it and they hope to “resolve the problem within the next 24 hours.” Updated https://gizmodo.com/error-8001050f-takes-down-playstation-network-5482365 We hope to resolve this problem within the next 24 hours. In the meantime, if you have a model other than…

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40-Display Home Office or Secret Missile Launching Facility

While this is still my favorite computer rig and Gizmodo’s readers setups are still very impressive, I have to admit that Lifehacker’s reader Steve Price is only second to this other computer rig on space. The specs make me dizzy. https://gizmodo.com/kickass-computer-rig-looks-like-death-star-combat-stati-303759 The whole setup is composed by 40 24″ panoramic monitors, driven by six computers…

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The Wrath of God This Weekend

This weekend’s Chilean earthquake was 8.8 magnitude, among the most powerful in recorded history. This is how its 66.6 exajoules of energy spread across the Pacific, as shown by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The earthquake—which so far has resulted in more than 700 dead people— was the equivalent of the explosion of 15.8…

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What’s Inside the iPad’s A4?

There’s a lot of speculation about what’s inside the A4, Apple’s custom and ultra-power-efficient chip that powers the iPad. Nobody knows for sure because, like all their products, it’s a seeeeeecret. Until now. According to Jon Stokes’ well-trusted sources, there is no Cortex A9 dual-core inside Apple’s A4, but just a single Cortex A8 and…

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New Wacom Cintiq 21UX Has 2048 Pressure Levels and Back Touchpads

I’m a fan of Wacom’s Cintiq display tablets, so I’m excited about their new 21-inch model, the Cintiq 21UX. According to Wacom, it has better pen performance and ergonomics. The two back touch-strips have me intrigued. https://gizmodo.com/wacom-cintiq-12wx-lcd-pen-tablet-video-review-verdict-338021 They say their new Grip Pen has their new Tip Sensor technology that requires near-zero pressure to start…

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Bulb Candles Wax the Watts

I wish there were light bulbs that could actually illuminate a room exactly like candles. In the meantime, the Light Bulb Effect substitutes hot filaments, glass, and vacuum for real wax and wicks. Helbert Ferreira and Remi Melander, I love you. [System Design Studio via Yanko]

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Nintendo DSi Uses Camera Face Tracking to Create 3D Mirages

Three-dee displays make me dizzy. I want to see real 3D without eyeglasses, which is exactly what this new Nintendo DSi game does. It opens a world to a new dimension by tracking your face with the DSi camera. https://gizmodo.com/im-sold-on-3d-tvs-and-i-kind-of-hate-myself-for-it-5443165 Its name is Rittai Kakushi e Attakoreda, and the mechanics are quite simple: You move…

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Radion HyBrid Disk Combines Solid State Drive With Backup Hard Drive

Raidon Hybrid Disk puts together a Solid State Drive with a hard drive that backups data, just in case the former goes to hell in ball of fire and data loss mayhem. No price or capacities yet. [Raidon via MacWorld]

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The Blade That Would Make Helicopters Almost Silent

Helicopters make a lot of noise because of a physical phenomenon called blade-vortex interaction. Eurocopter engineers have developed a new kind of rotor blade that attenuates this problem. It’s called Blue Edge, and—as you can hear—it works beautifully: The new blade shape is combined with another technology called Blue Pulse, which adds three flaps to…

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NASA Project M Puts Scientists’ Avatars On the Moon

NASA can put humanoids on the Moon in just 1000 days. They would be controlled by scientists on Earth using motion capture suits, giving them the feeling of being on the lunar surface. I’d pay to use one. Imagine sending every scientist to the Moon Back in the Lunar exploration days, scientists had to tell…

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The Real Version of Buzz Lightyear

Someone did a real version of Buzz Lightyear, just in time for Toy Story 3. And to spook me once again, like Real Mario and Untooned Homer. Christ. Why don’t they stick to folder art? [Raoninery – Thanks David Keyes!] https://gizmodo.com/buzz-lightyear-goes-to-infinity-and-the-internationa-394730

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Decorating Cables Instead of Hiding Them

Instead of hiding dust-ball-hunting spaghetti cable monsters behind furniture, I’ve decided to embrace chaos and transform it. Actually, my wife has. These decorative cable clips seem perfect for it, and simpler than squiggling cords on the wall. [PA-Design via Unplggd] https://gizmodo.com/camouflage-cords-5408432

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Guppie Multi-Tool Fixes or Kills Everything

I like my Swiss knife, but I like the Guppie better. Any multi-tool that makes me look like a Real Man, ready to go back to the Jurassic and kill a dinosaur, is a winner. Made by Columbia River Knife & Tools, the Guppie includes an adjustable wrench, screw driver with multiple magnetic heads, menacing…

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Microsoft to Stop Harrassing Secret Documents Site

Microsoft is going to withdraw their complain against Cryptome, after shutting them down yesterday. Cryptome published Microsoft’s no-longer-secret guide to help governments to uncover your online secrets. Host Network Solutions says the site will be back online later today. [ReadWriteWeb] https://gizmodo.com/the-secret-government-surveillance-document-microsoft-d-5479567

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How Apple and Google’s Romance Turned To Hate

The World’s Largest Amateur Rocket Is Almost as Tall as a V-2

There Is a Rainbow in My Hands

Update: PlayStation Network Is Working Again, You Can Turn On Your Fat PS3 Now

Days Get Shorter Because of Chilean Earthquake

Hydrofloors’ Swimming Pools Belong In the X-Men’s Danger Room

Sony Warning: Don’t Turn On Your (Fat) PS3 If You Have Error 8001050F!

40-Display Home Office or Secret Missile Launching Facility

The Wrath of God This Weekend

What’s Inside the iPad’s A4?

New Wacom Cintiq 21UX Has 2048 Pressure Levels and Back Touchpads

Bulb Candles Wax the Watts

Nintendo DSi Uses Camera Face Tracking to Create 3D Mirages

Radion HyBrid Disk Combines Solid State Drive With Backup Hard Drive

The Blade That Would Make Helicopters Almost Silent

NASA Project M Puts Scientists’ Avatars On the Moon

The Real Version of Buzz Lightyear

Decorating Cables Instead of Hiding Them

Guppie Multi-Tool Fixes or Kills Everything

Microsoft to Stop Harrassing Secret Documents Site

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

ASUS Eye Care Monitor Hits an All-Time Low, Only Hours Left to Grab a 27″ Screen at a 15.6″ Budget Price on Amazon

How to Watch Artemis 2, NASA’s First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 54 Years

KitchenAid 4.5-Quart Stand Mixer Is Back at Its Lowest Price, a Last-Minute Spring Sale Deal Outside Amazon Prime Day

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