Roberto Baldwin, Author at Gizmodo

R.E.M.: Orange Crush

Mistaken as an endorsement for the delicious citrusy beverage of the same name, Orange Crush serves as a reminder that R.E.M. wasn’t relegated to songs about unrequited love and people that were shiny and possibly happy. When the album Green was released in 1988, I lived in a small town with two radio stations. One…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 21 '11

Why Your Wife Remembers Everything Barry White Sang

Want your wife or girlfriend to remember that you need the car on Saturday, drop your voice a few octaves. NPR reports that research conducted by Kevin Allan of the University of Aberdeen King’s College in Scotland determined that women are more likely to remember something when spoken to in a low-pitch voice. In the…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 21 '11

Tweeting Photos via SMS Could Revolutionize News

If you own a smartphone, the possibility of tweeting a photo via SMS probably means nothing to you. But, if you’re still rocking a regular mobile phone, or in a country that has no mobile Internet access, sending photos via SMS is exciting news. https://gizmodo.com/twitter-might-be-the-most-important-photo-sharing-servi-5807449 Twitter announced the new “share a photo via text” feature…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 21 '11

900+ Fonts Mashed Together Create Beautiful Typographical Art

I’m a sucker for a great font. Even ones built entirely out of other fonts. In the video above, Moritz Resl took low opacity versions of the 900+ fonts on his computer and placed them on top of one another until it created something more than the sum of all its parts. The result is…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 20 '11

Ikea’s MÄNLAND Is an Incredible Play Land for Men

I hate being a stereotype, but I hate, hate, hate, shopping even more. An Ikea in Sydney Australia recognized that I’m not alone in my hatred of all things commerce and recently tested the greatest thing to happen to shopping since the introduction of smartphones. The MÄNLAND play area. Tested for only four glorious days…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 20 '11

Netflix Is Not Negotiating with Jason “@Qwikster” Castillo

According to Steve Swasey, VP of Netflix corporate communications, the company isn’t thinking about marketing for Qwikster just yet. Which makes me wonder, who is Jason Castillo talking to? https://gizmodo.com/could-qwikster-make-mad-bank-selling-his-twitter-handl-5841887 Swasey told me that they just announced the name of the new DVD-shipping site and they were, “Not getting into the minutiae of marketing,” and…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 20 '11

Google+ Adds Improved Hangouts, Search, Now Open to Everyone

It’s been nearly 90 days since Google unveiled Google+. And unlike Buzz and Wave, Google+ actually seems to be resonating with people. Today, Google’s opening the social network up to all comers, and endowing it with a host of new features. Hangouts got the majority of the attention today. Mobile Hangouts can now be initiated…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 20 '11

Could @Qwikster Make Mad Bank Selling His Twitter Handle to Netflix?

Sunday night’s announcement from Netflix CEO Reed Hastings that the company was to be split in two was a bombshell that quickly became a joke. According to Reed, Netflix will continue to stream content, while a new company called Qwikster would handle DVD distribution. Unfortunately Netflix/Qwikster haven’t acquired the Qwikster Twitter handle from weed-smoking gangstaz,…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 19 '11

Sick Bastard Busted for Streaming Cartoon Porn in a McDonald’s PlayPlace

53-year old Ronnie Hobbs was arrested when police spotted him watching cartoon porn, on his laptop, in plain sight, while sitting inside a McDonald’s PlayPlace. According to Natchez Mississippi police, Hobbs was spotted “watching cartoon pornography pictures inside a public place the images of which could be viewed from the parking lot and drive thru…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 19 '11

Woz’s Greatest Foursquare Tips

Everyone knows that Steve Wozniak co-found Apple with Steve Jobs and that other guy everyone forgets about, and that he loves Segway polo. What you may not know is that Woz is a Foursquare guru. In addition being mayor of the San Jose Outback Steakhouse and Hard Rock Cafe Lake Tahoe, Woz also shares some…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 16 '11

2D Versions of Films Are Out-Performing Their Pricey 3D Counterparts

Roger Ebert was right. Not about video games not being art, that was pure bullshit. He was right about 3D being a waste of movie-goers’ money—and apparently more and more people are agreeing with him. https://gizmodo.com/somebody-tell-ebert-that-video-games-are-now-art-5728168 Slate reports that while 3D films practically printed money in 2009 and early 2010, things started to fall apart…

Movies Roberto Baldwin Sep 16 '11

Whoops, I Broke Belkin’s Site

Earlier I posted about Belkin’s half-off-everything sale and that ended up smashing their servers into tiny little unresponsive bits. Sorry about that Belkin. https://gizmodo.com/belkins-got-a-crazy-half-off-everything-sale-today-upd-5841057 Belkin is currently experiencing an influx of 100,000 more visitors clicking on the site than usual. They are currently working to get the site back up. Also the sale runs through…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 16 '11

Belkin’s Got a Crazy Half-Off-Everything Sale Today (Updated)

Networking and accessories vendor Belkin is about to make your Friday spendtastic. Today only, Through September 30, you can get 50% off everything at Belkin.com with no minimum purchase. Just use coupon code “FB50” when you check out and you’re set. Belkin offers a full line up of accessories for laptops, iOS devices, and Android…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 16 '11

Awesome Stylus/Stand Combo Keeps Bacon Grease Off Your iPad

Cooking with the iPad is great if you don’t mind a greasy screen or you enjoy washing your hands every time you need to navigate on device’s touchscreen. Of course, you always have the option to wrap the thing in plastic wrap. But! Before you bust out the Saran Wrap, Belkin just announced a dash…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 15 '11

BungeeAir Wireless Tether Keeps Your iPhone From Getting Jacked

This is the part of the day when I make fun of my sister. She has lost two, that’s right, two iPhones in the span of four months. She doesn’t use a computer so Find My iPhone makes no sense to her. Maybe being hassled by the BungeeAir security bubble will keep her next iPhone…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 14 '11

This Insanely Fast Gear Is Why Thunderbolt’s Gonna Matter Real Soon

The Thunderbolt I/O interface is the darling of Apple and Intel. Introduced on the MacBook Pro line in late February, the port is still largely collecting dust. https://gizmodo.com/what-is-thunderbolt-5769321 The peripherals just haven’t materialized as quickly as many had expected, and unless you want to drop $1000 on an Apple Cinema Display, even getting something as…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 14 '11

Google SMASH: Why No Industry Is Safe

There’s not much Google loves more than playing in other people’s sandboxes. Like a Walmart built entirely of zeros and ones, once the behemoth moves into your town, you’re officially f*cked. Here’s how they do it, and why it matters. A little recap might be in order, started with Google’s latest victim: the lowly travel…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 14 '11

Did Apple Just Patent Xbox Kinect?

Apple was just awarded a whole mess of patents by the USPTO. But one stands out in particular: a 3D display and imaging system. Wave your hands and the system picks up your movement. Sort of like the Xbox Kinect. Or, uh, exactly like the Xbox Kinect. The system described in Apple’s patent would use…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 13 '11

What’s Trending Explains How They Accidentally Killed Steve Jobs

Last Friday, What’s Trending tweeted—erroneously—that Steve Jobs had passed away. Which sent the internet into a frenzy! The tweet was deleted minutes after it was published. But how did it get out there in the first place? https://gizmodo.com/why-everyone-just-thought-steve-jobs-died-updated-5838845 Disrupt Group (which run What’s Trending) co-founder Shira Lazar appeared at the top of today’s What’s Trending…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 13 '11

Artists Create Amazing Building-Sized Stencil

Italian artists Sten and Lex have created a building-sized mural using a stencil method they call “hole school.” The duo apply a series of stencils to their canvas—in this case a building—then slice out and paint strips to create amazingly life-like images. The above art was created for the Attack festival and is located in…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin Sep 13 '11

Roberto Baldwin

R.E.M.: Orange Crush

Why Your Wife Remembers Everything Barry White Sang

Tweeting Photos via SMS Could Revolutionize News

900+ Fonts Mashed Together Create Beautiful Typographical Art

Ikea’s MÄNLAND Is an Incredible Play Land for Men

Netflix Is Not Negotiating with Jason “@Qwikster” Castillo

Google+ Adds Improved Hangouts, Search, Now Open to Everyone

Could @Qwikster Make Mad Bank Selling His Twitter Handle to Netflix?

Sick Bastard Busted for Streaming Cartoon Porn in a McDonald’s PlayPlace

Woz’s Greatest Foursquare Tips

2D Versions of Films Are Out-Performing Their Pricey 3D Counterparts

Whoops, I Broke Belkin’s Site

Belkin’s Got a Crazy Half-Off-Everything Sale Today (Updated)

Awesome Stylus/Stand Combo Keeps Bacon Grease Off Your iPad

BungeeAir Wireless Tether Keeps Your iPhone From Getting Jacked

This Insanely Fast Gear Is Why Thunderbolt’s Gonna Matter Real Soon

Google SMASH: Why No Industry Is Safe

Did Apple Just Patent Xbox Kinect?

What’s Trending Explains How They Accidentally Killed Steve Jobs

Artists Create Amazing Building-Sized Stencil

How Roman Sailors Repaired Ships on the Fly Far From Home

Things Are Finally Looking Up for Intel and It Has CPUs to Thank for It

Spotify Reveals Its Most Streamed Music of the Last 20 Years

Feds Arrest Soldier Who Allegedly Made $400,000 on Maduro Kidnapping Polymarket Bet

The First-Ever Lego ‘Shrek’ Set Uses Its One Minifigure Perfectly

Microsoft Office 2024 Lifetime License for Mac and PC Drops 64%, Skip Subscriptions and Own Office Suite Forever

‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ Is the Greatest Anime of All Time

Gamers Sue Nintendo to Get a Cut of Trump’s Tariff Refunds

Meta Is Racing to Move Faster and Break More Things

Your Late Night Snacking Isn’t Doing Your Gut Any Favors, Study Finds

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes

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