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UFO Sighted Over Afghanistan Is US Secret Airplane

Looks like the US military has a new secret aircraft. Either that or the Nazis are taking over the world again, because according to other photos this looks like the Luftwaffe’s Go229 Flying Wing: This an artist rendering based on (not so) classified and unpublished photos obtained by UVonline.com reporter Darren Lake. The photo of…

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Factory-Overclocked ATI Radeon HD 4890 Is First 1GHz Graphics Card

At 1GHz, the ATI Radeon HD 4890 is the fastest-clocked graphics card in the planet—a world’s first. It’s not a new chip, however, just a “factory-overclocked” air-cooled 4890 that looks like a Ferrari. So that’s a bit of a cheat: In theory, you can buy the 850MHz version and overclock it yourself without paying the…

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iPhone 3G Now Available Online at the Apple Store

iPhones 3G were available online at the AT&T store before, and now Apple has added them to their online store as well. Same old process—which will require an existing AT&T contract or creating a new one—to get the same result. [Twitter—Thanks jmreid]

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X Prize Team to Send Swarm of Spiders to the Moon

Team Italia, one of the organizations competing to land a robot on the moon by 2012, is planning to launch a swarm of spiders designed to move fast and collect data through sensors and cameras. Team Italia still has a long way to go to win the Google X Prize—which will award to $20 million…

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Resident Evil Degeneration Puts a Ton of Zombies in Your iPhone

Zombies! Zombies in your kitchen, zombies in your bed, zombies on the streets, zombies in your pants! Zombies in your iPhone with Resident Evil: Degeneration. Seven dollars of gore, “laser targeting”, and “Shake of Zombie.” Doesn’t look bad for a 9.6MB app, but I will keep hooked toiFighter, which is my current favorite. It doesn’t…

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Atlantis’ Launch Infrared Photo: So Crispy You Actually Want to Bite It

Here is an infrared photo of the yesterday’s Atlantis launch. It was taken from the wilderness of Cabo Cañaveral as she cleared the tower on its mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope. [Gawker] https://gizmodo.com/space-shuttle-launch-live-video-coverage-here-5249077

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What Is This?

Yes, it’s a Boeing 747. But what the hell is that thing inside the engine? Click to view Remember kids, don’t ever walk in front of a working turbofan. Not even if you are a metal luggage container with legs. [BBC News]

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WSJ Confirms Xbox 360 Full Body Motion Sensing Controls

It’s not official yet, but it’s getting close: The Wall Street Journal is claiming that Microsoft is developing a new 3D video camera for the Xbox 360 that will allow you to control games, Wii-style. https://gizmodo.com/rumor-xbox-360-getting-full-body-motion-sensing-contro-5236060 According to the WSJ’s sources, the new technology will give players “more accurate control over games” than earlier z-depth…

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Rumored Hardware Specs for Microsoft Zune Phone

The rumors around Microsoft’s Pink—their fabled iPhone competitor—are gaining momentum even after Steve Ballmer repeatedly denied them. Mary Jo Foley at ZDNet has published the hardware guts of this beast. https://gizmodo.com/steve-ballmer-on-zunes-future-i-won-t-say-full-steam-5180712 According to her, this “may or may not be the final specs for the Windows Mobile 7 Chassis 1,” the hardware specs necessary to…

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Intel Quad-Core Laptop Processors Inevitably Headed to MacBook Pros in the Third Quarter

Intel is launching their Calpella quad-core notebook chips in the third quarter, according to DigiTimes’ sources. Knowing that Apple always nicks their chips first, we probably can expect new MacBook Pros around that timeframe. There will be three chips, successors to the CPUs in high end notebooks today: Core 2 Quad P1 (1.6GHz priced at…

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$37,000 Solid Platinum iPhone Makes Me Want to Smack Someone

OK, I don’t care if it is plated or solid: Enough with the precious metal iPhone case replacements already. Unless… unless you are the kind of guy who actually uses this line (NSFW): https://gizmodo.com/first-solid-gold-iphone-takes-tackiness-to-new-levels-5234225 Taking it to the next level will only cost you $37,518. [Stuart Hughes]

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Nilox NX100R Vinyl to MP3 Retro Turntable Needs a Matching Buick

OK, it’s official: Vinyl is definitely making a comeback, with turntables that bridge the world of analog with digital using built-in MP3 converters. Like this italian Nilox NX100R retro model. https://gizmodo.com/best-buy-may-start-selling-vinyl-records-5229996 The NX100R will convert any vinyl record into MP3 files directly into USB memory sticks or Secure Digital cards. [Nilox via Design Boom]

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The iPhone-Controlled R2-D2

For now, it’s only the head in a custom-made R2-D2, but soon the whole astromech will obey the orders of an iPhone, including the possibility of firing sounds and send text to its head displays. For now he only controls the servo and dome motor with the accelerometer, as well as touchscreen controls. His plan…

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Funky Organ Is Full of Gremlins So Cute You’d Want to Adopt Them

Always count on Coca-Cola to create one of those summer ads that make you want go party in Costa Rica for three months. This time, thanks to a freaky organ with funky gremlins. [DRB]

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Exploded Original Mac 128k Is a Must Buy for Any Gadget Freak

If you really like technology, this beautiful Exploded 128 t-shirt showing the guts of an original Mac 128k is the best $18 you are going to spend this week. [Exploded 128 via Cult of Mac]

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BitTorrent App for iPhone Gets Rejected on Anti-Piracy Grounds

Adding to their anti-boobies policy—which apparently may disappear with the new application parental controls in 3.0, Apple has rejected a BitTorrent application for the iPhone stating that it may be used for piracy: https://gizmodo.com/why-iphone-3-0s-parental-controls-could-secretly-be-its-5239720 This category of applications is often used for the purpose of infringing third party rights. We have chosen to not publish…

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Space Shuttle Launch Live Video Coverage Here

Space week may be over, but the epic quest to reach the stars lives on. Atlantis is launching today in the riskiest shuttle mission ever. See the launch live. [Update: Atlantis is now in space] https://gizmodo.com/why-we-need-to-reach-the-stars-and-we-will-5247705 Mission STS-125—which will service and upgrade the space telescope Hubble for the last time—is scheduled to launch today at…

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Air Force One Scaring New York from the Other Side

If you were in NYC on April 27 you probably saw the 747 fly-by that scared Manhattan. This is the result: Air Force One flying over the Statue of Liberty, photographed from an F-16. http://gawker.com/5229556/airplane-flies-around-manhattan-scares-everyone

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How Lego Bricks Are Made: The 80s Version

I wish I knew about this 80s video before I visited Lego to show you how it’s made. But then, I would have missed the secret Lego vault and the cathedral-sized storage buildings. [Thanks Kooberz]

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iPhone Temperature Warning Needs Autodestruction Countdown

I thought this temperature warning screen—which says “iPhone needs to cool down before you can use it”—was a funny fake. Turns out it’s completely real: This message appears when the operating temperature has become too hot. This is a safety mechanism that protects the components of your iPhone 3G. If this message appears, you should…

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UFO Sighted Over Afghanistan Is US Secret Airplane

Factory-Overclocked ATI Radeon HD 4890 Is First 1GHz Graphics Card

iPhone 3G Now Available Online at the Apple Store

X Prize Team to Send Swarm of Spiders to the Moon

Resident Evil Degeneration Puts a Ton of Zombies in Your iPhone

Atlantis’ Launch Infrared Photo: So Crispy You Actually Want to Bite It

What Is This?

WSJ Confirms Xbox 360 Full Body Motion Sensing Controls

Rumored Hardware Specs for Microsoft Zune Phone

Intel Quad-Core Laptop Processors Inevitably Headed to MacBook Pros in the Third Quarter

$37,000 Solid Platinum iPhone Makes Me Want to Smack Someone

Nilox NX100R Vinyl to MP3 Retro Turntable Needs a Matching Buick

The iPhone-Controlled R2-D2

Funky Organ Is Full of Gremlins So Cute You’d Want to Adopt Them

Exploded Original Mac 128k Is a Must Buy for Any Gadget Freak

BitTorrent App for iPhone Gets Rejected on Anti-Piracy Grounds

Space Shuttle Launch Live Video Coverage Here

Air Force One Scaring New York from the Other Side

How Lego Bricks Are Made: The 80s Version

iPhone Temperature Warning Needs Autodestruction Countdown

UGREEN Bluetooth Tracker 4-Pack Now Just $7 Each With iOS and Android Support, While AirTag Stays at Full Price

Trump Posts Concept Art of His Presidential Library, and It’s AI Slop

Forget Tower Desktop, GMKtec Mini PC Drops to a Record Low as Amazon Clears Out Final Spring Sale Stock

‘Fallout’ Season 2 Was a Hit Despite That Unsatisfying Release Strategy Change

JBL Authentics 500 Retro-Style Home Speaker Hits 40% Off, Now at Its Lowest Price as Amazon’s Spring Sale Clearance Begins

ExpressVPN Spring Sale Special: Up to 73% Off + Free eSIM and Password Manager

You Too Will Learn to Fear the XenoFrog

Amazon Echo Dot Sees Its Last Price Drop in the Spring Sale, Final Hours Tick Down Ahead of an Uncertain Prime Day

Artemis 2 by the Numbers: Breaking Down NASA’s Big Return to the Moon

Apple Removes iPhone Vibe Coding App from App Store

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

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It