Mario Aguilar, Author at Gizmodo

Using Super Slow Motion to Study the Biomechanics of Flight

DARPA’s hummingbird drone might be terrifying, but it’s pretty remarkable that we’ve been able to create a bot that mimics that kind of agility. Researchers at Stanford armed with high-speed cameras are studying the minutiae of bird flight frame-by-frame to see if we can’t one day make these bots even nimbler. That’s right, super-slow motion—for…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jul 3 '13

TSA Is Instagramming the Crazy Stuff It Confiscates at Checkpoints

What is Instagram for if not bragging oh so subtly about the stuff you’re doing. It’s true for rich kids on fancy vacations, and apparently, it’s true for the Transportation Safety Administration, which has been posting images of the absurd stuff passengers are trying to carry on planes every day. Since June 27th, the TSA…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jul 2 '13

12-Foot-Tall Lego One World Trade Center Lives Up to Its Inspiration

The Lego Discovery Center in Westchester County, New York, has unveiled a new masterpiece: a 110-pound, 4,873 brick, 12-foot-tall model of One World Trade Center. It’s spectacular. What better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than with an absolutely stunning replica of the building that represents the indomitable American spirit? In the image above,…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jul 2 '13

Google Reader Data Will Be Permanently Deleted on July 15th

You’d have to be in serious denial not to know that Google Reader is officially dead as of this morning. But there has been a certain ambiguity about how long your data would be available after the rapture. No longer. July 15th is the end. In a post overnight, Google was totally clear about the…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jul 2 '13

Canon EOS 70D: Yet Another Incredible Video DSLR From Canon

Canon has always been one step ahead of the pack when it comes to putting video in DSLRs. From the pro 5D to the beginner Rebel T’s, it’s been a leader. But the new tech in the Canon EOS 70D could change things forever once again. The Canon EOS 70D uses a new 20.2-megapixel APS-C…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jul 2 '13

How a Lone Coder Cloned Google Reader

When Google Reader announced it was shutting down a few months ago, most of us stamped our feet, panicked, and went running into the arms of another RSS reader. But Matt Jibson is different. Unlike most of us, he can crunch code. So he built a Google Reader of his very own own. Jibson, 30,…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jul 1 '13

This Is NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s Secret Spotify Account (Confirmed)

There are too many damn people crammed into Spotify’s NYC offices because Mayor Mike is in the house! Or we’re told he will be at some point, but we’ve been sitting here for two hours. Us tech bloggers are all aflutter because we’re getting an audience with a real news maker that our moms have…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 27 '13

Not All Artists Hated Napster When It Launched

When Napster exploded onto the scene in 1999, not every musician responded by frothing at the mouth. In this exclusive clip from the Napster documentary Downloaded, you’ll see that artists’ reactions were as diverse as the music they make. Trent Reznor’s smug braininess meets multiple Spice Girls and everybody walks away wondering how Spice Girls…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 27 '13

TWC Is Installing Another 1000 Free Wi-Fi Hotspots in Manhattan

We’re not always the biggest fans of Time Warner Cable; it’s unreliable, expensive, and they don’t seem to care two hoots about improving it. But we applaud the company’s plan to beef up the free Wi-Fi coverage it offers customers—especially in the congested airspace of New York. Beyond the 1700 hotspots already out there in…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 27 '13

Sony RX100 II: A Totally New Sensor, a More Perfect Point-and-Shoot

Last year, Sony overhauled basically its entire line of cameras from the very bottom to tippiest top. Surprisingly, the most exciting of the bunch weren’t mirrorless cameras or DSLRs, but a novel pair of fixed-lens Cyber-shots: The RX100, a point-and-shoot superior to all others, and the RX1, a compact full-frame sensor camera priced for professionals.…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 27 '13

With Facebook Ready to Go, Windows 8 Finally Gets Some App Respect

Today, Microsoft announced that Facebook, Flipboard, and NFL Fantasy Football would all soon have official apps. That may not be an earth-shaking revelation, but it’s a sign that some big names are ready to step up and give Windows 8 the old Metro try. https://gizmodo.com/official-facebook-and-flipboard-apps-are-coming-to-wind-586541741 It’s no secret that Microsoft has had trouble getting big…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 26 '13

Windows 8 WIll Get “Official” Facebook and Flipboard Apps

Today we learned that Facebook and Flipboard will be getting “official” apps for Windows 8. Indeed, Flipboard has confirmed that an app will come out this year. Yes! But all its got to show so far is an 8 second prototype animation. More official apps for Windows 8 is important because developers have been hesitant…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 26 '13

Motorola: A Google Joint

What you’re looking at above is Motorola’s new logo, which apparently drifted into the wild ahead of a major rebranding effort. In case you didn’t already know, Google owns Moto and dictates much of its company policy. Oh you didn’t know? Here’s a reminder for the rest of eternity. [The Verge]

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 26 '13

Pioneer’s New Soundbar Is Beautifully Simple and Wonderfully Cheap

Pioneer’s new SB-PS23W is a soundbar the way most people want it: A simple, relatively inexpensive way to make a television sound louder. In that way, it’s cut from the same cloth as the excellent AitPlay speakers the company released last year (actually, they’ve got the some LA-based designer). It wasn’t the first AirPlay speaker,…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 26 '13

Westinghouse’s 84-Inch 4k Touchscreen Makes Windows 8 Feel Epic

Westinghouse Digital’s “Digital Whiteboard” is an 84-inch UltraHD monster that runs Windows 8. It costs $15,000, so for starters, this is headed to the lecture halls and boardrooms of the world. Unless you’ve got dollar, you won’t see this beauty in your living room just yet. Which is a shame, because using it is like…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 26 '13

Adorable Daughter Bills Dad for Home Tech Support

Oh, your parents: Teh Olds. They’re always needing technical assistance with the most rudimentary computer tasks. Worse, you can’t begrudge them the tech support since they’re always helping you out with rides to the movie theater and money for ice cream. You can’t deny them service, but goshdarnit, you should demand remuneration for your travails.…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 25 '13

Report: Xbox Music Will Leave Its Windows 8 Prison and Hit the Web

According to The Verge, Microsoft’s Xbox Music service will launch in the form of a web-based version accessible across platforms next week. That would make sense given that Microsoft’s Build developer shebang happens, uh, tomorrow. Maybe more importantly, move makes sense given the big Xbox push the company is set to make at the end…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 25 '13

Google Reveals Data on Sites That Are Phishing and Installing Malware

Google’s latest Transparency Report is out, and in its latest incarnation, the document reveals data on its “Safe Browsing” initiative, which attempts to protect users from sites that are either phishing for data or installing malicious software. According to Google, it keeps 1 billion users safe and flags some 10,000 sites per day. Additionally, Google’s…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 25 '13

Razer’s Surround Software Could Turn Regular Headphones Into 7.1 Cans

We’d all love to be able to blast sound to the high heavens, but sadly, most of us lack the space and/or patient neighbors willing to put up with it. Well today, gaming gear giant Razer is announcing new software that it claims will be able to turn your ordinary headphones into a professional-grade set…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 25 '13

The New X-M1 Is Fujifilm’s Cheapest Mirrorless Camera Yet

The rumored “entry-level” X-series interchangeable-lens camera from Fujifilm is real. The X-M1, features the same 16.3-megapixel APS-C sensor from the more-expensive X-Pro1 and X-E1 models. https://gizmodo.com/leaked-fujifilm-x-m1-a-cheaper-mirrorless-camera-with-529802966 The X-M1 introduces a three-inch tilting display and built-in Wi-Fi for easy image file transfers. The new, simplified camera body doesn’t have a viewfinder to stick your eye in…

Tech News Mario Aguilar Jun 24 '13

Mario Aguilar

Using Super Slow Motion to Study the Biomechanics of Flight

TSA Is Instagramming the Crazy Stuff It Confiscates at Checkpoints

12-Foot-Tall Lego One World Trade Center Lives Up to Its Inspiration

Google Reader Data Will Be Permanently Deleted on July 15th

Canon EOS 70D: Yet Another Incredible Video DSLR From Canon

How a Lone Coder Cloned Google Reader

This Is NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s Secret Spotify Account (Confirmed)

Not All Artists Hated Napster When It Launched

TWC Is Installing Another 1000 Free Wi-Fi Hotspots in Manhattan

Sony RX100 II: A Totally New Sensor, a More Perfect Point-and-Shoot

With Facebook Ready to Go, Windows 8 Finally Gets Some App Respect

Windows 8 WIll Get “Official” Facebook and Flipboard Apps

Motorola: A Google Joint

Pioneer’s New Soundbar Is Beautifully Simple and Wonderfully Cheap

Westinghouse’s 84-Inch 4k Touchscreen Makes Windows 8 Feel Epic

Adorable Daughter Bills Dad for Home Tech Support

Report: Xbox Music Will Leave Its Windows 8 Prison and Hit the Web

Google Reveals Data on Sites That Are Phishing and Installing Malware

Razer’s Surround Software Could Turn Regular Headphones Into 7.1 Cans

The New X-M1 Is Fujifilm’s Cheapest Mirrorless Camera Yet

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Discovers ‘Origin-of-Life’ Molecules Never Before Seen on Mars

New a16z-Backed News Brand Wants to Be Like Cramming Every X Post Into Your Brain at Once

Last Day to Get 4 Free Months of ExpressVPN: 78% Off Deal (Ends on April 21st)

What a John Ternus Era Means for Apple

What Footage Could Possibly Be Added to ‘Endgame’ to Make it ‘Critical’ for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?

Spirit Airlines Wants a Trump Bailout as Jet Fuel Prices Skyrocket

California Accuses Amazon of Price Fixing

Even Team Avatar Wants ‘Legend of Aang’ Back in Theaters, Leaks Be Damned

Egyptian Archaeologists Find Perfectly Circular Temple Tied to Ancient Water Cult

House Candidate Unveils Plan to Pay Americans Who Face AI Job Displacement

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

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