Leslie Horn, Author at Gizmodo

You Can Watch Amazon Instant Video on Your iPhone Now

One of the great things about Amazon Prime is it lets can stream a lot of movies and TV shows. And now you can do it through an iPhone app too. Amazon Instant Video has existed on the iPad, but the new version is totally updated for the iPhone 5’s extra bit of real estate.…

Commerce Leslie Horn Dec 13 '12

ASAP Rocky: F**kin’ Problems (NSFW)

Okay, obviously none of the things any of the rappers list in this song are a problem whatsoever. Loving bad bitches? Totally cool. Loving to screw? That’s a perfectly normal human desire. But Notorious B.I.G. first established the maxim of “mo’ money, mo’ problems,” and perhaps if you’re a popular rapper, the same principle applies…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 12 '12

Spend the Night in an Anal Cavity

The Hotel CasAnus is a hotel shaped like an anus. It’s real, it’s in Belgium, and you can spend the night in it if you have some kind of scatological thing going on. Actually, anyone can stay there for about $155 a night. You just have to have some weird desire to sleep up a…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 12 '12

A Bodum Electric Coffee Grinder Fits Perfectly In My Stocking

I’ve ruined myself by developing a taste for really good coffee. And we all know the best cup of Joe is made from fresh beans, which means you have to grind them yourself. So chances are high that you probably need a ginder. I know I do, and I really like the Bodum Bistro grinder.…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 12 '12

In China They Have Pepsi Flavored Potato Chips

Soda-flavored snacks sound like something invented by a lazy stoner, but apparently chicken wings cooked in Coca-Cola are a popular comfort food in China. So hey, the fact that Pepsi Chicken-flavored Lays are launching over there isn’t that surprising. AdAge says the taste is “vaguely similar to barbecue with a sugary aftertaste.” These have to…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 12 '12

John McAfee Is Coming Back To America

Cue up the Neil Diamond. Our bath salts baby John McAfee is coming home to the good ol’ US of A. Guatemalan immigration officials are reporting that McAfee, who is a prime suspect in Belize for the murder of his neighbor Gregory Faull, is getting deported. Stay tuned here and also John McAfee’s blog about…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 12 '12

Ask the Epic MealTime Guy Anything You Want

Generally, doctors recommend you consume around 2,000 calories a day. On the YouTube series, Epic Meal Time, Harley Morenstein and their gluttonous band of culinary crazies make and eat meals that have several thousand calories in them. Somehow they’re still alive, and they’re here to talk with us. Nothing is off-limits. They’ve ingested Chinese food…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 12 '12

How To Design Like Apple

Apple is known for its beautiful, simple product design. Minute MBA lays out how to replicate that, based on five basic rules. As we all know by now, Steve Jobs was a notorious perfectionist, but that’s not the only reason iPads and iPhones almost sell quicker than Apple can make them. There are also some…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 12 '12

Facebook Helped the FBI Bust an International Crime Ring

Facebook: it lets you find out way too much about your weird cousins, aids you in stalking your exes, and now, it helps the feds fight crime. In partnership with the FBI, Facebook assisted in nabbing a giant international crime ring that had been stealing the identities of people and doing $850 million in financial…

Social Media Leslie Horn Dec 12 '12

Flickr: A Photo App That’s Far Past Fashionably Late

Yahoo must be making at least a small effort to resurrect Flickr. Today it finally, finally gave birth to an updated Flickr iPhone app. If only it weren’t three years overdue. What does it do? It’s basically a pared down version of Flickr on the desktop, fitted to an iPhone app. You know, how apps…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 12 '12

Verizon and Redbox’s Streaming Service Is Really Real and Only $6

Verizon and Redbox are officially kicking off a streaming movie service. Sort of. Redbox Instant by Verizon goes into beta this month, and you have to have an invitation to get behind the velvet rope for now. https://gizmodo.com/redbox-and-verizon-joining-forces-for-a-streaming-movie-5882598 Later in 2013, however, will be the wider launch. For now, the details are that the Redbox…

Movies Leslie Horn Dec 12 '12

It’s OK: We All Want a Pair of New Nike Free Trainers

Nike just dropped version 3.0 of its impossibly cool, colorful sneaker, the Nike Free. And even though they’re men’s trainers, I’m totally jonesing for a pair. Frees are cool shoes because even though they’re for all-around training, they’re more than passable as streetwear. These Nike sneakers are lightweight at just nine ounces, breathable and they’re…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 11 '12

Here’s What It Looks Like When NYC Builds a Brand New Subway Tunnel

New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority is extending the 7 subway line into far west Manhattan. It won’t open until summer 2014 (hopefully), but today the MTA showed off some of its progress. Just so we remember that it’s actually a thing that is going to happen and the MTA isn’t just playing a joke. Photos:…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 11 '12

Find My iPhone Gives You Driving Directions To Your Lost Phone Now

Lost your iPhone, iPad, or Mac? Well, butterfingers, now you can hunt it down in your car, because Find My iPhone will give you driving directions to your misplaced device. The new navigational feature is only supported on iOS 6. And hopefully Find My iPhone doesn’t get you lost in the process of retrieving your…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 11 '12

Let’s Cast the John McAfee Movie

The story of John Mcafee is so freaking weird, he actually sold the movie rights to his life while detained in a Guatemalan prison. Kids, this is where bath salts gets you. But obviously, now that McAfee: The Movie is on the table, we have to cast it. Here’s our best shot. Anyone we missed?…

Movies Leslie Horn Dec 11 '12

This Is What an iPod Looked Like in the Roaring Twenties

In the 1920s, the world was still about 60 years away from the first Walkman, and about 80 from the iPod, but portable music was still apparently a thing. All you had to do was rig a little radio to your garter and a speaker around your head, as the 20s lady in the above…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 11 '12

Twitter’s Year of Tweets Reminds Us That the Super Bowl Happens Every Year

Stop everything: Twitter has released its year-end review. What did we care about in 2012? Twelve months’ worth of tweets does a pretty good job answering that question, although it’s pretty much exactly what you’d expect. You can browse through the most popular Twitter topics, the tweets that were retweeted the most, the biggest hashtags…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 11 '12

Queen: You’re My Best Friend

Watch as this faithful old pup waits for his pint-sized pal to splash in that tantalizing puddle for a minute. Your heart will melt. It’s set to Queen’s “You’re My Best Friend,” which is the perfect song for this sweet little clip. [Spotify, iTunes, Amazon via HuffingtonPost]

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 10 '12

Pholium: Make Photo Albums You’ll Actually Look At

Just because we’re not pasting photos into physical albums anymore, doesn’t mean you can’t still make beautiful collections of pics from a trip or memorable event. Pholium is an app that proves that. What does it do? Lets you create photo e-books. Why do we like it? We’re total suckers for a little nostalgia sometimes,…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 10 '12

What Gadgets Are You Buying Your Parents for Christmas?

Confession: I have no idea what to get my parents for Christmas. Last year we got my ol’ dad a Kindle, and it was a big hit. I’m not sure how to top it. https://gizmodo.com/thoughtful-gifts-for-your-sainted-mother-5963322 There are only two weeks left to make this decision and it’s getting down to the wire. So what are…

Tech News Leslie Horn Dec 10 '12

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You Can Watch Amazon Instant Video on Your iPhone Now

ASAP Rocky: F**kin’ Problems (NSFW)

Spend the Night in an Anal Cavity

A Bodum Electric Coffee Grinder Fits Perfectly In My Stocking

In China They Have Pepsi Flavored Potato Chips

John McAfee Is Coming Back To America

Ask the Epic MealTime Guy Anything You Want

How To Design Like Apple

Facebook Helped the FBI Bust an International Crime Ring

Flickr: A Photo App That’s Far Past Fashionably Late

Verizon and Redbox’s Streaming Service Is Really Real and Only $6

It’s OK: We All Want a Pair of New Nike Free Trainers

Here’s What It Looks Like When NYC Builds a Brand New Subway Tunnel

Find My iPhone Gives You Driving Directions To Your Lost Phone Now

Let’s Cast the John McAfee Movie

This Is What an iPod Looked Like in the Roaring Twenties

Twitter’s Year of Tweets Reminds Us That the Super Bowl Happens Every Year

Queen: You’re My Best Friend

Pholium: Make Photo Albums You’ll Actually Look At

What Gadgets Are You Buying Your Parents for Christmas?

Rivian’s R2 Plant Was Struck by a Tornado, Just Weeks Before Crucial Launch

Tesla Technically Launched Robotaxis in Dallas and Houston (Just in Time for Quarterly Earnings)

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Disney’s Recent Layoffs Might Thin Out Your Physical Media Collection

JetBlue Responds to Accusations of Using Surveillance Pricing After Viral Tweet

Our Visit to the Set of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Was Pure ‘Star Wars’ Magic

This Steam Machine Alternative Is Our First Glimpse of Console Gaming’s Future

Dragonberry Weed Could Help Scientists Extract Rare-Earth Metals From Polluted Soil

Bose SoundLink Plus Outdoor Speaker Also Hits All-Time Low Alongside Home Speaker Deals on Amazon

China’s Biggest Streaming Platform Wants Most of Its New Films to Be AI-Generated

I’ve Tested a Lot of Bad Smart Glasses and These Are the Worst Yet

Roborock’s Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Is the Ultimate Robot Mop—If You Don’t Have Corners or Walls

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

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