Samsung’s smartwatch is really real. And really awkward. We got some hands on time with the brand new ticker—called Galaxy Gear—and these are our first impressions. https://gizmodo.com/galaxy-gear-everything-you-need-to-know-about-samsung-1252036188 Design Galaxy Gear comes in six different colors that are reminiscent of playful Swatch wristwear. But Gear is a lot heftier than any old Swatch ticker. It has…
Samsung’s new Galaxy Gear smartwatch, Galaxy Note III, and Note 10.1 will be out on September 25. Update: The Note 3 and Gear will be out some time in October for the US and Japan—the Sept. 25 date was for the rest of the world. Gee, thanks, guys. [Liveblog]
Samsung just took the lid off its long-rumored Smartwatch. Here’s everything the Android-powered arm computer—officially known as Galaxy Gear—has to offer. Galaxy Gear is a lot like a pared down smartphone you wear on your wrist. On the home screen you’ll see the time, and shortcuts to access essential apps like the camera and your…
The giant mammal bones on display at New York City’s American Museum of Natural History are impressive approximations of creatures that once walked the earth (and in some cases, those that still do). But equally if not more amazing? How those displays were actually assembled. We recently ran across a collection of rare, archival photos…
Apple’s next iPhone is coming next week, which means it’s time to consider chucking your old phone for a shiny new one. Here’s where you can get the most cash for your soon-to-be-outdated iPhone. Better do it now; prices are going to plummet once the 5S shows up. We scoured the internet’s resellers to find…
Sadly, Labor Day weekend marks the spiritual end of summer. But don’t fall into the dumps yet, friends. What lies between you and the colder months are both a day off and a some of the best things we found from the realms of art, architecture, and design this week. A Creepy Tour of Russia’s…
Did you know that whatever you’re keeping your beer cold with this summer, chances are it’s not a Koozie™? That’s right! Koozie™ is a word owned by Norwood, an Illinois-based company that produces customizable novelty items such as plastic trophies, keychains, and flashlights who will threaten legal action against your company if you refer to…
That girl you grew up with and haven’t seen in four years does not want to like the Facebook page for the Kickstarter to support your band’s very first regional tour. Neither does anyone who isn’t your mother. So please please please please please please please please1 stop sending out carpet bombed requests that people…
How far away is your nearest grocery store? If you live out west, probably much further than the rest of the country, as shown by this visualization of America’s “food deserts,” where the closest grocery is miles away. Flowing Data put together this look at the kind of access Americans have to food, using data…
The day you’ve been waiting for is finally here. You can now post GIFs on Facebook thanks to a workaround from Giphy. Basically, Giphy (a search engine for GIFs), created a code that makes GIFs actually loop on Facebook. It works simply like posting a link to a video. Either copy paste the URL of…
Yesterday Apple TV added Vevo, Disney, Disney XD, and Smithsonian apps. Today, in another over-the-air update, it got ESPN’s entire lineup of apps, including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and more.
Betaworks, the company that resurrected Digg and bought Instapaper, didn’t waste any time giving Instapaper a makeover. A beautiful redesign of the Instapaper site just went live. https://gizmodo.com/instapaper-was-just-bought-by-the-same-company-that-bou-5995402 Changes to the mobile apps are coming soon, but for now the difference is with the main desktop version. The changes to the formerly barebones site are…
In 1857, Central Park was carved out of the still-wild landscape of Manhattan. In 2013, a new park in the middle of super-dense New Delhi is poised to dwarf Central Park by almost 50 percent. But how will they build a 1,200-square-foot park smack dab in the center of the fourth biggest city in the…
People finishing each other’s sentences. Indie rock. Video editing that’s way too fast. CollegeHumor is spot-on in its demonstration of how every tech commercial is exactly the same. This is yet another instance of “funny because it’s true.” In fact, it’s so right that you could basically change the text of this faux commercial to…
Brace yourself to see every elementary-level experiment to ever hit a science fair. Earlier this month, GE held a competition asking people to pack as much science as possible into six second vines, and this is a compilation of the best ones. You will recognize most of these experiments, because chances are, you’ve done them…
Instagram! Back in your grandparent’s day, they used to call that a Polaroid camera. It’s funny because it’s sort of true, as demonstrated in this sketch from TeamCoco. Actually, this hits close to home because my mom joined Instagram just last week. She’s savvier than most when it comes to tech but it took her…
No 3D printer? No problem. 3D Hubs is a brand new service that lets you find 3D printers you can use in your area. Type in your address, and 3D Hubs will show you on a map where there are humans who want to rent out their 3D printers to you. You’ll upload your design,…
Apple TV got an over-the-air update today that added a couple of great new apps to the platform—Vevo, Disney, Disney XD, and an app from the Smithsonian.
TwelveSouth’s new GhostStand is a Houdini for your MacBook—the clear lucite computer stand looks like it has suspended your laptop in mid-air. Inspired by designer Philippe Starck’s Ghost Chair, the $35 platform is available starting today. It works for MacBooks, MacBook Airs, and MacBook Pros. The stand levitates your MacBook six inches above your desk,…
2 Chainz is likeable for several reasons. One, he used to go by Tity Boi, but he changed his moniker to be more family friendly. Two, he laces his lyrics with some of the best tech references of any rapper. Best example? Gotta pocket full of dead prez/attached to your girl like a jpeg. Anyway,…
