Rosa Golijan, Author at Gizmodo

Wrapsol Ultra Film Protects Phones When They’re Dragged Behind a Car at 35 MPH

The makers of Wrapsol Ultra adhesive film wanted to prove how well their product protects gadgets. So they took an innocent Nokia, wrapped it up like a sandwich, and dragged it behind a car at 35 miles per hour. Ouch. The Wrapsol adhesive film is priced from $25, and while probably not intended for what’s…

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The Science of Flatulence, Farts, Oops Poops, and Toots

For someone who constantly deals with gases emitted from strangers’ derrieres, Dr. Lester Gottesman sure looks cheery. Then again, how could a man who explains that the signature smell of people’s farts is determined at birth not look permanently amused? In an interview with Vice, Dr. Gottesman covered the big mysteries of gas, such as…

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Sometimes the Photoshop Crop Tool Is All You Need

A caption of “no, I did not photoshop this” accompanied this silly picture and I didn’t believe it. I still don’t, but that’s just because I have proof: The crop tool was used. Here’s the original image: Yeah, that’s right. I’m on to you! Just try to fool me, you crop tool using liar. [Tree…

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Halley’s Comet, Or Why We Need Photographs

We say pictures can’t replace memories, but when Halley’s Comet last swooped across the sky, many of us were too young to care. Our next chance to see it—about 50 years from now—will be probably be our last. https://gizmodo.com/hey-put-down-your-goddamn-camera-5495200 What do we do when pictures of events we barely recall are all we have? Original…

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GameBone Accessory Will Turn iPhones Into PSP Look-Alikes

When we last saw renders of the GameBone iPhone gaming accessory it looked ridiculous. But the latest design actually looks like something we might slip our iPhones into to give them four buttons and a d-pad. https://gizmodo.com/gamebone-valiantly-tries-to-improve-iphone-gaming-5300394 The accessory features “a 2000mAh battery for additional power, an LED to show charging state and capcity, start/select…

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Energy-Generating Waterfall Doubles As Bungee Platform

During the night, this tower is an energy-generating waterfall. During the day, it creates power using large solar panels while allowing bungee jumpers to leap from level 90.5. Designed by RAFAA with the 2016 Olympic Games in mind, the Solar City Tower is supposed to be “a symbol for the forces of nature.” Basically it…

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The Typo We’ve Been Waiting For

Admit it. You’ve been waiting for someone at a publication to slip up and make this typo ever since the LHC was announced. Unfortunately for Telegraph.co.uk and fortunately for us, Rebecca Watson caught a screenshot when it finally happened. [Flickr]

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Steve Jobs on Organ Transplant Lists: “I Almost Died” Waiting

When Steve Jobs received his liver transplant, he was considered “the sickest person on the waiting list.” Now he’s speaking out about the faults in California’s current organ donor system which left 400 people dying in wait last year alone: https://gizmodo.com/hospital-confirms-steve-jobss-transplant-denies-he-rec-5301887 “I was fortunate,” he said because he had the ability to fly cross country…

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James Cameron Re-Releasing Titanic in 3D

See how happy Leonardo DiCaprio is? It’s not because he’s king of the world. No. It’s because his acting masterpiece, Titanic, is going to hit the theaters again, this time with with a real James Cameron treatment. Yeah, Titanic 3D. The movie is scheduled for re-release in the spring of 2012, but Cameron warns that…

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Nasal Spray Chills and Saves Brains After Cardiac Arrest

Consciousness lost, breathing stopped, pulse gone. Someone just slipped into cardiac arrest. In order to preserve the precious memories and thoughts at risk right now, we’re gonna have to squirt some perfluorocarbon coolant up a nose and chill a brain. It certainly sounds odd, but by using a device called RhinoChill to spray coolant up…

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Which Batteries Actually Benefit From Being in a Freezer?

Some batteries benefit from being stored at freezing or near-freezing temperatures, but not all. It turns out that while chilled NiMH and Nicad batteries will last longer, there’s barely any difference when it comes to their alkaline counterparts. https://lifehacker.com/store-batteries-in-the-freezer-to-retain-charge-longer-5496704 According to the Huffington Post: A number of studies have shown that storing batteries in the…

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SlingPlayer App for Android Coming This Summer, Will Stream Over Wi-Fi and 3G

Android users will finally have an app to stream media from their SlingBoxes to their smartphones this summer. The app will allow for streaming over both Wi-Fi and 3G. There’s no pricing information yet. [Android Community via Engadget]

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Keep Close Track of Your Friends’ Exercising Habits With RunKeeper Live

Lifehacker’s favorite exercise tool RunKeeper has added a feature that’s as creepy as it is useful. You can now opt to have your location and activity level broadcast live on your RunKeeper profile by using the iPhone app. https://lifehacker.com/hive-five-winner-for-best-exercise-tool-runkeeper-5260956 Initial creepiness aside, this is an opt-in feature and there are benefits to it. It’s described…

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This May Be The Only Existing Video of Mark Twain

There’s little action, no sound, and the footage is grainy. But this brief clip may be the only existing video of writer Mark Twain and his daughters Clara and Jean. It was captured in 1909 by inventor Thomas Edison. Mark Twain died a year after this footage was filmed, but here we are—over a century…

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Dell: The Adamo XPS Isn’t Dead, We’re Selling It Again

Is it dead? Is it not dead? There was quite a bit of confusion about the fate of Dell’s Adamo XPS and now there’s an official explanation of the whole mess: https://gizmodo.com/r-i-p-dell-adamo-xps-you-died-too-young-update-or-n-5489831 Today the Adamo XPS is available again directly from Dell at Adamobydell.com. Orders may also be placed via phone or chat sales. When…

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HTC: We Disagree With Apple’s Actions and Will Fully Defend Ourselves

As if a big, bold “HTC DISAGREES WITH APPLE’S ACTIONS” doesn’t sum things up, HTC has taken the chance to remark that they will fully defend themselves and to remind us of their history of innovation. Here’s what they wrote: https://gizmodo.com/apple-sues-htc-for-infringing-on-20-iphone-patents-the-5483632 HTC DISAGREES WITH APPLE’S ACTIONS Seattle – March 17, 2010 – HTC Corporation today…

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The Secret to “Ripping” Your Books

It’s easy to rip your CDs and turn them into easily stored digital files: You pop in a CD, click a few buttons, done. Now try ripping a book into a digital format. Struggling? Here’s setup you’ll wish you had. All you have to do is flip the pages of a book and they’re captured…

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Google Maps 4.1 for Android Has Latitude Widget, Better Search Results Pages

Google Maps 4.1 for Android allows for switching of Google accounts, has a Latitude widget, Maps live wallpaper, neater search pages, and the option to swipe for more results. The update is available through the Android Market now. [Google Mobile]

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Angry Jobless Man Remotely Disables Over 100 Cars

Omar Ramos-Lopez was recently laid off from the Texas Auto Center and he was angry about it. So he used a former coworker’s password to log into software allowing him to remotely disable cars and got his revenge. Webtech Plus, the software Ramos-Lopez accessed is “repossession software that allows the dealership to disable a car’s…

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Magnets and Metal Nano-Particles Can Build You a New Liver

Between alcohol-fueled holidays and everyday health issues, some of us might eventually wind up needing new livers or some other organs. Turns out scientists could build us those new organs using metal nano-particles suspended in a magnetic field. The basic idea is that while researchers have been able to “build” organs in the past, they’ve…

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Wrapsol Ultra Film Protects Phones When They’re Dragged Behind a Car at 35 MPH

The Science of Flatulence, Farts, Oops Poops, and Toots

Sometimes the Photoshop Crop Tool Is All You Need

Halley’s Comet, Or Why We Need Photographs

GameBone Accessory Will Turn iPhones Into PSP Look-Alikes

Energy-Generating Waterfall Doubles As Bungee Platform

The Typo We’ve Been Waiting For

Steve Jobs on Organ Transplant Lists: “I Almost Died” Waiting

James Cameron Re-Releasing Titanic in 3D

Nasal Spray Chills and Saves Brains After Cardiac Arrest

Which Batteries Actually Benefit From Being in a Freezer?

SlingPlayer App for Android Coming This Summer, Will Stream Over Wi-Fi and 3G

Keep Close Track of Your Friends’ Exercising Habits With RunKeeper Live

This May Be The Only Existing Video of Mark Twain

Dell: The Adamo XPS Isn’t Dead, We’re Selling It Again

HTC: We Disagree With Apple’s Actions and Will Fully Defend Ourselves

The Secret to “Ripping” Your Books

Google Maps 4.1 for Android Has Latitude Widget, Better Search Results Pages

Angry Jobless Man Remotely Disables Over 100 Cars

Magnets and Metal Nano-Particles Can Build You a New Liver

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

Roborock F25 GT Cordless Vacuum and Mop Hits Its Lowest Price in Spring Sale, 20,000Pa Cleaning Power Without the Premium Price Tag

New Details Add a Bizarre Twist to NASA’s First ISS Medical Evacuation

ASUS TUF 27” HDR Gaming Monitor Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing for a Limited Run in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets