Leslie Horn, Author at Gizmodo

Someone Check on Grandpa: Mass Murder Via Pacemaker Hack Is Now Possible

If you’re an maniacal villain, please stop reading now. Apparently pacemaker transmitters can be reverse-engineered to deliver deadly shocks. A researcher named Barnaby Jack (that has to be a fake name) recently demonstrated this dubious capability with a video at a security conference in Australia. Basically, he showed there’s a secret function inside of the…

Health Leslie Horn Oct 17 '12

The Navy Once Blasted Pilots in the Face To Test Human Limits

Long before Felix Baumgartner completed his crazy 24-mile free fall from the edge of space, the Navy was testing how humans react to pushing their bodies beyond normal limits. In 1948 that meant blasting volunteer pilots in the face with winds of above 305 miles per hour to see if they could handle it. https://gizmodo.com/supersonic-space-jump-full-coverage-5951563…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 17 '12

Is This the iPad Mini’s Display?

The iPad Mini is coming next week, and there’s a lot we think we already know about this dwarf. The parts keep piling up, and now we have the device’s rumored display to add to the heap. https://gizmodo.com/the-ipad-mini-is-coming-october-23rd-5952134 Wireless parts company ETrade Supply posted pictures of touchscreen that’s around 8-inches, is 162mm long by 124mm…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 17 '12

A Sleek Scale For Your Kitchen (Or Modern Art Museum)

You want to be a precise chef, and you know that a cup is not always a foolproof cup, depending on your equipment and your method of measuring. In order to be as accurate as possible, you’ll want to invest in a scale, like this one made by industrial designer Jacob Jensen. It’s no surprise…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 16 '12

American Presidents for iPad: Review All 44 Commanders In Chief

Remember that Animaniacs song that names ever single U.S. president? The wacky cartoon’s history lesson is still clever, for both kids and adults, kind of like this American Presidents iPad app. What does it do? Gives you bios of all 44 U.S. presidents with beautiful illustrations to match. Why do we like it? It’s not…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 16 '12

IBM’s Watson Supercomputer Is About to Start Helping Actual People With Their Medical Problems

Last year, Watson beat humans in a battle of wits. Starting this fall, IBM’s insanely intelligent supercomputer will begin diagnosing patients at New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. https://io9.gizmodo.com/preview/ibm-jeopardy-challenge-finale-watson-is-victorious-5762784 For the past six months, Watson has been working on a virtual residency of sorts, learning how to practice medicine through simulations carried out using an…

Health Leslie Horn Oct 16 '12

Reconstitution Is Your BS Meter For the Presidential Debates

The second presidential debate is tonight, so make sure your bullshit detector is on full blast. No matter the candidate you’re rooting for, politicians are politicians—they’re full of it. You certainly want to watch the Lehrer-directed circus with a discerning eye, which is exactly what a new site called reconstitution2012 will help you do. Conceived…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 16 '12

Move Over, Baumgartner. Here’s the Shortest Free Fall Ever

Felix Baumgartner set the record for the world’s highest free fall when he successfully jumped 24 miles from the edge of space over the weekend. But you know what he hasn’t done? Set the record for the shortest jump. https://gizmodo.com/supersonic-space-jump-full-coverage-5951563 Thankfully the Conan O’Brien Show stepped in with a sketch where a brave daredevil fell…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 16 '12

New Google Glasses Patent Gives a Shout Out to Left Eye(s)

Google has secured a patent for left-handed people that puts the Google Glasses eyepiece on the other side. Someone at Google must be a pretty huge TLC fan (RIP Lisa Left Eye Lopes). As a righty/normal person, it’s pretty easy to make fun of a special patent for southpaws. But it would be a huge…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 16 '12

When To Watch This Year’s Amazing Halley’s Comet Meteor Shower

Sunday morning you’ll be able to see the Orionid meteor shower spawned from Halley’s Comet a few hours before dawn. And it should be absolutely stunning. The Orionids are one of the two Halley’s Comet showers that happen every year. Eta Aquarids, the other one, usually peaks in early May. Sky watchers say that for…

Space & Spaceflight Leslie Horn Oct 16 '12

iPod Nano Teardown: Try Not to Break It

iFixit has taken apart the seventh-gen iPod nano to get a look at its innards, and found that this guy—like most Apple products of late—is pretty difficult to repair. https://gizmodo.com/why-you-really-really-really-need-applecare-on-that-r-5932881 Basically all the important parts have been soldered to the logic board—the battery, the lightning connector, the button cable, and the headphone jack. The battery—which…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 16 '12

Animal-Shaped Office Supplies Come With a Bite

We thought Office supplies were just about the blandest thing we could talk about. And that statement held true until we laid eyes on these ferocious staple removers from JacZagoory. Lions and tigers and bears, join big pewter models of sharks and gorillas and gators—all the best animals, in desk tool form for $78 each.…

Biology Leslie Horn Oct 12 '12

Takeout Planters, Hanging Rope Coatrack, and More

There was no dearth of fetching things in the past few days. This round, you get a look at NYC’s Times Square, a wheelbarrow chair, and much more in the most beautiful items of the week. This Coffee Table Looks Better and Assembles Easier Than Your Ikea Furniture https://gizmodo.com/this-coffee-table-looks-better-and-assembles-easier-tha-5949470 In a world plagued with difficult…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 12 '12

RockMelt, Craftsy, and More

This week’s best iPad apps are all about education. Even though many of these titles are kid-friendly, there is clearly no age limit on learning. We’ve got some old classics (from this century and beyond) and some new stuff too. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown : Stop right now and buy this for your…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 12 '12

Photoset, The Paris Review, and More

We have a bit of a high-brow edition of this week’s best iPhone apps. From an app that’ll teach you all about wine, to a stalwart lit mag, we’re flexing your brain muscle for you this time around. Photoset: Part of the beauty of Tumblr is the ability to share photos in simple sets. Unfortunately…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 12 '12

Zagat, Beat Bang, and More

We’re got all different kinds of titles for you in this round of the week’s best Android apps. From one that will help you settle on dinner, to another that will tell you when you need your umbrella, you’ll be all ready for the weekend. Beat Bang: Learn a little bit about electronic. Beat Bang…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 12 '12

Amazon Lockers Review: The Drugstore Is Your New Mailbox

Say you are a man without a mailbox. You never receive anything you order online—either the mail carrier just can’t get it together or the building is so shitty that the neighbors would even swipe a birthday card. Amazon lockers just might save your delivery life. What Is It? A locker in a local grocery…

Reviews Leslie Horn Oct 12 '12

It’s Official: The Fukushima Disaster Was Totally Avoidable

The operator of Fukushima—Tokyo Electric Power Company—has just confessed in a report that its post-tsunami nuclear crisis was totally avoidable. Ugh. The company said it was aware that such a natural disaster could have grave consequences, but it kept the known risks quiet for the sake of its reputation, political position, and finances. So what…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 12 '12

Apple’s Going to Pay Up for the iOS 6 Clock Design It Stole

Apple shamlessly swiped the design of iOS 6’s iPad clock from the Swiss National Railway, and a couple of weeks ago, it was called out. Now that its copycatism has been exposed, Apple has agreed to licensing terms. https://gizmodo.com/apple-totally-stole-the-design-of-the-ios-6-ipad-clock-5945008 The classic ticker was originally designed in 1944 by Hans Hilfiker, and the railroad owns the…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 12 '12

Fat Joe Feat. Rick Ross and Juicy J: Instagram That Hoe

It’s surprising that a rap song about Instagram hasn’t come out before right now, especially when you remember that Rick Ross is the best Instagrammer of all time ever. Just look at his profile. If you like pictures of swagged out shoes and giant diamond encrusted watches, follow him now. So, obviously he’d be on…

Tech News Leslie Horn Oct 11 '12

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Someone Check on Grandpa: Mass Murder Via Pacemaker Hack Is Now Possible

The Navy Once Blasted Pilots in the Face To Test Human Limits

Is This the iPad Mini’s Display?

A Sleek Scale For Your Kitchen (Or Modern Art Museum)

American Presidents for iPad: Review All 44 Commanders In Chief

IBM’s Watson Supercomputer Is About to Start Helping Actual People With Their Medical Problems

Reconstitution Is Your BS Meter For the Presidential Debates

Move Over, Baumgartner. Here’s the Shortest Free Fall Ever

New Google Glasses Patent Gives a Shout Out to Left Eye(s)

When To Watch This Year’s Amazing Halley’s Comet Meteor Shower

iPod Nano Teardown: Try Not to Break It

Animal-Shaped Office Supplies Come With a Bite

Takeout Planters, Hanging Rope Coatrack, and More

RockMelt, Craftsy, and More

Photoset, The Paris Review, and More

Zagat, Beat Bang, and More

Amazon Lockers Review: The Drugstore Is Your New Mailbox

It’s Official: The Fukushima Disaster Was Totally Avoidable

Apple’s Going to Pay Up for the iOS 6 Clock Design It Stole

Fat Joe Feat. Rick Ross and Juicy J: Instagram That Hoe

Report Says Memory Shortage Could Delay Release of New Macs

Palantir Posts Very Long X Post Denouncing ‘Vacant and Hollow Pluralism’

Hollywood Has Decided ‘The Phantom’ Will Return to TV

Everyone Thinks ‘Man of Tomorrow’ Is Building the Justice League

The Harsh Glare in the Apple WWDC 26 Logo Is Teasing the Look of New Siri, Report Says

The Current Era of ‘Star Trek’ Is Ending With a Fire Sale

The ‘Brand New Day’ Legos May Tell You Something About the Movie

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

Six Old Weight Loss Treatments and Why We Stopped Using Them

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

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

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