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Bustedhot iPhone Application Makes Me Lose Faith In America

The description says it all: “Weekly 5 mugshots of hot women being arrested. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.” Well, Bustedhot developer, I hereto declare you guilty of first degree stupidity and weirdest fetish. Time for Phil’s banhammer. [Krapps]

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According to These Photographs, Superheroes Exist

Mark got some light art photographs before, but the new ones in this gallery are so spectacular that they look like frames from a sleekspanky superhero movie. Except that, instead of using computer effects, these are done in real time. https://gizmodo.com/im-officially-a-fan-of-light-art-performance-photograph-5215092 Like Picasso’s light drawings, the photos by Lapp-Pro are created using a camera with…

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AT&T Claims Better 3G Service In NYC, Users Rejoice Until They Realize Nothing Has Improved

New York AT&T sufferers rejoice, for the Death Star claims that they have finalized the deployment of 1,600 850MHz 3G cells. What does this jibba jabba mean? “Improved connectivity, performance and enhanced in-building wireless coverage.” Sure. According to AT&T, this upgrade is part of their plans to enhance their 3G network but, quite frankly, I’m…

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The Future of Airplane Seats Is Hurting My Ass Already

We knew that cheap airlines cut as many costs as possible while increasing passenger density. The clever clusterfuck you are seeing here—a plane with staggered side seats—may be the future of flying, only one step below standing up. https://gizmodo.com/how-budget-airlines-undercut-the-majors-spoiler-infog-5339035 It’s good to know that British company Design Q—who created the successful first class seats for…

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How Many Solar Panels Would It Take to Power The Entire World?

After seeing how many nukes would it take to obliterate humanity instantly, I wanted some good news. Like, how many solar panels would it take to power the entire world? The entire surface of Africa, maybe? Actually, it’s surprisingly less. https://gizmodo.com/how-many-nukes-will-it-really-take-to-instantly-annihil-5348269/ Click on the image to enlarge Just 496,905 square kilometers. That’s really nothing compared…

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What Is It?

It’s a plane! It’s a bird! It’s a burning UFO! Is it the herald of the apocalypse? Kind of, but not quite. What this is, is a nice photo taken by a very lucky photographer. https://gizmodo.com/badass-asteroid-destroys-earth-in-high-definition-5118876 I have a hard time believing this unique shot of a meteor striking through the Earth atmosphere was taken…

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Moon Conspiracy Theorist Makes Neil Armstrong Realize Obvious Truth

It was bound to happen, so I’m not surprised: According to The Onion—reportedly America’s finest news outlet—Apollo 11 Mission Commander Neil Armstrong has finally admitted that the Moon landings were fake and staged. All thanks to Ralph Coleman: https://gizmodo.com/the-apollo-11-moon-landing-liveblog-5318744 “It only took a few hastily written paragraphs published by this passionate denier of mankind’s so-called…

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Most Complete Snow Leopard Compatibility List Yet

Apple recently published a small Mac OS X Snow Leopard application blacklist. Now, some users have set up wiki with an exhaustive directory of Mac OS X 10.6 software, each with their compatibility status. [Snow Leopard Compatibility—Thanks Traviscat] https://gizmodo.com/the-mac-os-x-snow-leopard-applications-blacklist-5347769

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Drunk Driver Caught Using Cellphone While Speeding, Fishtailing, and Running Red Lights

Hookay. So we knew that texting while driving is stupid. But what about using your cellphone to take photos of yourself while driving. Drunk. Speeding. Fishtailing. Running red lights. Crashing against a police car. And with no driver’s license. https://gizmodo.com/study-finds-that-more-than-half-of-drivers-are-idiots-5344638 Yes. That definitely goes beyond the general area of stupidity straight into the I’m a…

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Dell Mini 3i’s First Clear Images Show It’s Unholy Son of iPhone and Palm Pre

Chinese site Sina has snapped a ton of clear photos of the Dell Mini 3i, their China-only Android-based smartphone. It looks like a genetic experiment between the Palm Pre and the iPhone. https://gizmodo.com/dells-mini3i-phone-confirmed-and-photographed-lacks-3g-5338815 Looking at the new photos, the Dell Mini 3i has a 3.0-megapixel camera, GPS with included software, and a horrendous interface. [Sina]

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The Lego House Looks Beautiful From the Outside Too

James May’s Lego house is looking great. You saw the interior already, but from the outside—sitting on the lustful landscape of the Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, Surrey—it just looks absolutely bricktastic. https://gizmodo.com/take-a-look-at-the-house-made-completely-of-lego-bricks-5344423 As you can see, it’s not entirely made of Lego bricks. The frame is made of wood. But that doesn’t make it…

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Will Someone Please Tell Me Exactly What a Personal Computer Can Do?

I don’t know what I like more about this 1981 4-page ad for the Apple III: The naive list of 100 things a computer can do, or the fact that precognitive designers created Mac OS X’s aqua look back then. Most probably, the thing I like more is that the copy reads a lot like…

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Apple III Ad Gallery

Look at that water with the Aqua look, next to #96.

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What Is This?

Is this a huge version of Darth Vader’s lightsaber, as someone said in the comments? It actually does look like one. Looking at the scale—compared to the tiny humans on the ground—and the strange external machinery attached to it, I thought this was part of some kind of huge experimental rocket. I was wrong, but…

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Inside the Mind of Norman Foster

I love architecture. And art too. That’s why I like this gallery of sketches by Sir Norman Foster. It’s fascinating to see his evolution, and how his art turns into formidable buildings, which seem to come from The Future. [El País—Thanks Waleska]

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Pole Dancer Doll Doesn’t Really Set the Perfect Role Model

It rotates. It has blinking lights, a disco ball, and a pole. And it’s probably one of the wrongest toys you can give to any girl. Because, unlike the USB Pole Dancer, this one is actually for kids. [Thanks David] https://gizmodo.com/usb-pole-dancer-available-for-pre-order-222047

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How Many Nukes Will It Really Take to Instantly Annihilate Humanity?

Forget about nuclear winter. Humans are resilient. We will survive. So how many nukes will it take to destroy every single human being in the planet, on first blast? Here’s the calculation in graphic form—with a surprising answer: The first part of the graphic—created by David McCandless—shows how much space is actually used by the…

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iPhone Explosions: The Inside Story

Yesterday night we published a round up of all the known cases of alleged iPhone and iPod touch “explosions”. Today we got a mail from a Tier 2 iPhone support agent, who had this to say about iPhone safety: https://gizmodo.com/report-are-iphones-really-exploding-all-over-the-world-5348029 I’m a Tier 2 iPhone agent for Apple. I’d like to add that roughly one…

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Report: Are iPhones Really Exploding All Over the World?

We have done some research, and it appears than the rumors of iPhones exploding all around the world—”world” as in “France, UK, and Belgium”—are greatly exaggerated. Here are all the known cases, and Apple’s official answer. Updated In France • 26-yo security guard Yassine Bouhadi claims that his iPhone exploded when he was texting his…

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GPS With Real-Time Traffic Info Can Save Four Days of Driving a Year

Four days a year and 21% less CO2 emissions. That’s what a GPS with real-time traffic information will give to you, and the entire planet. At least, that’s what maps maker Navteq says. As you can expect, there’s a catch. The study—conducted in Dusseldorf and Munich, in Germany—had three groups: One with GPS without real-time…

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Bustedhot iPhone Application Makes Me Lose Faith In America

According to These Photographs, Superheroes Exist

AT&T Claims Better 3G Service In NYC, Users Rejoice Until They Realize Nothing Has Improved

The Future of Airplane Seats Is Hurting My Ass Already

How Many Solar Panels Would It Take to Power The Entire World?

What Is It?

Moon Conspiracy Theorist Makes Neil Armstrong Realize Obvious Truth

Most Complete Snow Leopard Compatibility List Yet

Drunk Driver Caught Using Cellphone While Speeding, Fishtailing, and Running Red Lights

Dell Mini 3i’s First Clear Images Show It’s Unholy Son of iPhone and Palm Pre

The Lego House Looks Beautiful From the Outside Too

Will Someone Please Tell Me Exactly What a Personal Computer Can Do?

Apple III Ad Gallery

What Is This?

Inside the Mind of Norman Foster

Pole Dancer Doll Doesn’t Really Set the Perfect Role Model

How Many Nukes Will It Really Take to Instantly Annihilate Humanity?

iPhone Explosions: The Inside Story

Report: Are iPhones Really Exploding All Over the World?

GPS With Real-Time Traffic Info Can Save Four Days of Driving a Year

Tesla Goes Ahead and Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Fully Human-Controlled

School Forced to Replace Toilets After Kids Flush Vapes

‘Scream 7’ Just Won’t Stop Making Money as ‘Scream 8’ Gets Started

The Curtain Has Closed on Meta’s Movie Rating-Inspired Content Filters

Good News! You Can Finally Change That Ridiculous Gmail Address

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

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