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Bacteria Assemble in Mario Form to Battle Bowser Virus

Here’s Mario, and he’s ready to rescue that pinky amoeba called Princess Peach. Or give you a food intoxication that will tie you to the toilet for a day. It can go either way, because he’s made of glowing bacteria. Those pixels are really genetically engineered bacteria, modified to “express fluorescent proteins and carotenoid pigments”…

Ghost Supership Can Probably Break Other Ships in Two

The Ghost 180 reminds me of the war ships from the beginning of the 20th century. Paint it black, and Darth Vader would spend his holidays there, cruising from Málaga to the Adriatic. And splitting other yachts in two. The 180-foot three-deck ship can fit an helicopter, and would be completed in 2010 for you…

I Must Get the Stunning Chiaroscuro PC and a Light Cycle to Match

Nick Falzone at Bit-tech has created the Chiaroscuro PC. Made of wood and inspired by the Beijing Digital building, this computer is a true thing of beauty. Absolutely amazing, in fact. The best thing: You can do one yourself. Seriously, I wish all computers came like this from the factory. Or at least mine. Check…

The World’s Largest Lamp Can Eat My Bed, Two People, and a Dog

I don’t know if my girlfriend would allow me to get Bart Lens’ gargantuan XXXLamp—the world’s largest lamp in production—but I really like the idea of it covering the entire bed, and having it close like a cocoon. The only problem is that, at 13-foot in diameter and 5.25-feet high, I doubt it will fit…

Michael Jackson Is Back in Glorious but Slightly Outdated 3D

I remember watching Captain Eo back in my college days, using polarized eyeglasses. At the time I was blown away by the 3D experience, which also incorporated real life effects, like lasers and fog. Now, the 17-minute film is back. After watching 3D movies like Up!, I have my doubts about Captain Eo passing the…

Top Secret Laptop and Encryption Key Stolen from the Ministry of Defense

I don’t know what the bloody hell is going on with Great Britain and their stolen government laptops—sixty-six so far this year, 658 in four years—but it’s getting absurdly ridiculous. The last case, however, is really serious: This has the potential to become one of the most serious security breaches at the Ministry for a…

Joojoo Web Tablet Pre-Sales Violate PayPal Rules

After publishing Fusion Garage’s response to Arrington’s lawsuit, a reader noticed that Fusion Garage is violating PayPal’s terms with their Joojoo pre-sales. The Joojoos are supposed to be delivered in 8 to 10 weeks, which is prohibited by PayPal: https://gizmodo.com/fusion-garage-responds-to-arrington-lawsuit-5428923 ll.4 – Prohibited Transactions. […] You also agree not to use your PayPal account to…

Very Bad News: Iran Now Has Solid-Fuel Missiles

Click to viewThis is really scary news: Iran has successfully tested their Sajjil-2 yesterday. Why is this really scary? Because it is a two-stage solid fuel missile, which represents a giant leap in reaching the continental United States. Here’s how: Iran already has the Shahab-​​3, which is capable of reaching Israel and parts of Europe,…

The First Picture of a Lake Outside Earth

See that shiny thing? That’s a lake. But it’s nowhere in Earth. It’s in Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, 80% more massive than Earth’s moon, and the only satellite with a dense atmosphere. According to Bob Pappalardo, from NASA: This one image communicates so much about Titan – thick atmosphere, surface lakes and an…

Surprisingly, iPhone Takes Over the Weird Japanese Smartphone Market

According to Impress, the iPhone has taken over 46.1 percent of the Japanese smartphone market. This is extremely surprising, because the Japanese are known for being impervious to alien cellphones, preferring their weird mobiles. The two top spots are Apple’s: The iPhone 3G commands the ranking with 24.6%, while the iPhone 3GS tops at 21.5…

If You Are an Idiot, You May Want to Spend $490,000 in this Nintendo Wii Made of Gold

From the people who brought the iPhone 3GS Supreme to a tasteless assclown, here’s the Nintendo Wii Supreme, labeled by the designers as “the world’s most expensive games console.” Why? Because it’s made with 5.5 pounds of solid 22ct gold. https://gizmodo.com/a-very-personal-message-to-the-buyer-of-the-iphone-3gs-5414827 The front buttons are studded with 78 0.25 carats diamonds. Each of the three…

Why I Am Not Surprised

Here is the top of the Educational category in the Apple Store, earlier today. [Sent by Max Justicz]

Number of Hand Jobs Skyrocketing Due to Handheld Gadget Ads

Oh, that naughty iPhone! And you, filthy Android! What about you, Kindle, you raunchy digital book, you! You just don’t get tired of being fondled and rubbed in front of the cameras, don’t you? Apparently not, according to Danielle Korwin: The heyday is now for hand models. In the wild, wacky, [and] wonderful world of…

Why Does a Mom Tweet Her Son’s Death In Near-Real Time?

A long time ago, my ex-wife had two miscarriages. We could barely speak after that. Maybe that’s why I can’t understand how someone can tweet the death of her two-year-old son almost in real time. That’s what Shellie Ross did. According to the New York Times, Shellie has 5,400 followers on Twitter. The wife of…

You Can Rest Your Pretty Ass on This Lamp

I love Ewa Garniec’s Cubeme lamp, a 27 × 27 x 28-centimeter cube that can change shape as you apply pressure to it. Seems comfy enough to put my feet on it while sitting on the sofa. The Cubeme is made of sponge, aluminum, acrylic beads, pierogi, and lots of Polish love. [Garniec via Definitive…

Fusion Garage Responds to Arrington Lawsuit

Fusion Garage—manufacturers of the JooJoo, the web tablet formerly known as the CrunchPad—have responded to Arrington’s lawsuit and posts against them. Not surprising, they are saying that his claims are entirely without merit: https://gizmodo.com/fusion-garage-joojoo-tablet-hands-on-5421614 • Fusion Garage claims that they have received $3 million in funding so far, and they are getting ready to announce…

Water World Found Just Around the Corner

This is how I imagine GJ1214b, a super-Earth discovered only forty light-years away from us, orbiting a red dwarf star in the constellation of Ophiuchus. The good news: It’s three parts water. The bad news: The beaches are too hot. 400 degrees Fahrenheit, that’s how hot. But still, there are signs which indicate the planet…

I Want to Play Raytheon’s Air Traffic Control Game for the iPhone

Raytheon’s love for the iPhone doesn’t stop at One Force Tracker—their awesome real time battlefield positioning application. They are also releasing a really cool looking game that would make fans of Flight Control drool. https://gizmodo.com/the-iphone-as-a-friend-and-foe-tracking-war-machine-5428126 The Vectoring and Separation advanced learning game is designed to simulate New York City’s Islip airspace, giving air traffic controllers…

Swedes Camping Outside Apple HQ Asking Steve Jobs to Approve Their App [Updated]

This is absolutely crazy. There’s a Swedish invasion at the Apple Campus in Cupertino, waiting for Steve Jobs to come. They are employees of the SVT TV channel—the Svenska equivalent to the BBC—broadcasting live now—to Sweden. Here’s why: Dear Steve Jobs, We at SVT (the Swedish public service broadcaster) would like to ask you a…

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