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We Should Have 1Gbps Wi-Fi by 2012

The IEEE has begun voting on the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard recently. And while things aren’t even in the drafting phrase yet, this means that we should see the new standard—and the theoretical 1Gbps speeds it brings—by December 2012. Between this protocol and Windows 8, it seems that 2012 will be an exciting year. [Ars Technica…

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Full-Scale, Customizable Lunar Lander Replica For Sale

What I want right this moment is a sleek spacesuit and $89,000 so that I can order myself this custom Lunar Lander replica and pretend to be an adventurous spacegirl. No nasty astronaut ice cream for me though, thanks. https://gizmodo.com/new-spacesuit-design-is-one-size-shrinks-to-fit-all-5416767 Geez. These modules are full-scale, custom-everything, and can be based on specific Apollo missions. I…

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Remainders – Good and Bad Stuff We Didn’t Post (And Why)

On today’s list of things that didn’t quite make the cut for whatever reason: Dangerous cellphone straps, updates no one will notice, a Google freebie, and a six dollar waste of money. Google Offering to Snail Mail a Holiday Card for Free Google’s getting into the spirit of the season and offering a neat freebie:…

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Recording Two Minutes of Twilight Could Lead to Three Years of Jail

A woman is potentially facing three years in jail for recording three minutes of New Moon, the sequel to Twilight. Three years. In Jail. Over Twilight. Samantha Tumpach claims that she should not face the harsh punishment intended for bootleggers, because all she was doing is recording family members singing “Happy Birthday” to her sister…

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Geek Gifts For Weird Relatives You Have To Buy Gifts For But Don’t Want To

Ah, weird relatives. The ones whose existence we ignore until there’s the realization that we’re obligated to get them some kind of gift. Here are a few safe ideas that are reasonable on cost and extra low on effort. BTW, if you hate the gallery format as much as the you hate your relatives, click…

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Remainders – Good and Bad Stuff We Didn’t Post (And Why)

Shockingly cheap Apple tablets, Twitter books, Google power plants, Samurai Mario and a bunch of things that didn’t make the cut today. Some of it we didn’t like, and some are fun gems from our (riveting!) staff chat room. Google Might Build Super-Green Power Plants Google’s been investing in solar, wind and geothermal companies for…

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Download ALL of National Geographic’s Wallpapers at Once

National Geographic offers a lot of gorgeous wallpapers for those of us craving desktop eyecandy. Unfortunately there’s no easy way to download the photos in batches. Until now, that is, because Lifehacker’s found a way to make things easier. https://lifehacker.com/download-all-of-national-geographics-wallpapers-at-once-5416007 Swing over to Lifehacker to check out the simple command line scripts to download all…

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Guy Demands to Be Arrested for Ripping His Own DVDs

In Denmark it’s legal to make backup copies of your DVDs, but illegal to break the DRM that prevents copying them. This annoyed a guy so much that he decided to turn himself in for ripping his own DVD collection At first thought, Henrik Anderson seems crazy for doing something like this, but he’s actually…

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Electromagnetic Pulses Cut Through Steel in Milliseconds

You need to cut up some chunks of steel. Mechanical tools are prone to wearing out and lasers are just too expensive, so what do you use? Fast-cutting electromagnetic pulses, what else. Researchers have figured out that they can modify existing electromagnetic pulse technology and use it to cut hard steels about seven times faster…

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50 Hour Livestream of Patient H.M.’s Brain Being Sliced

Studying Henry Gustav Molaison, more commonly known as Patient H.M., and his memory impairments has revolutionized our understanding of human memory organization. Researchers will analyze his brain next, but first they’re slicing it up in a 50 hour long livestream. You can follow along right here and watch H.M.’s brain be turned into super-thin slices…

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Cities Before and After Gallery

Hiroshima After Atomic Bomb and Now Dubai Before and After Las Vegas (different directions) Londons Barbican Center Dresden

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Motorola CLIQ OTA Update Available Now

Word is that the Motorola CLIQ is getting a much needed OTA update. It’s supposed to bring improved battery life and better touchscreen and Bluetooth responses. Anyone been able to update yet? [TMO News via BGR]

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Every Single One of Cormac McCarthy’s Works Was Typed on This

Cormac McCarthy has spent many years bent over this typewriter banging out books and screenplays, including All the Pretty Horses, No Country for Old Men, and The Road. Now, after many decades, he’s giving up his trusty old gadget. He’s not giving it up because he yearns for a newfangled bit of gear though. He’s…

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Energizer’s Next Gen Zinc Air Batteries to Triple Run Time

The technology for Energizer’s Zinc Air batteries may go back 35 years, but it’s certainly being used well. These new batteries, which we’ll see this summer, will be smaller and have three times the run time of prior versions. The downside of these batteries is that they’re not rechargeable, but they’re still smaller than other…

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New Spacesuit Design is One-Size-Shrinks-to-Fit-All

My dream of being a spacegirl faded when I learned that those suits take ages to put on. But thanks to this new pneumatic muscle-powered, shrink-to-fit spacesuit which can be put on in seconds, I can dream again. Ok, so maybe the real suit isn’t quite as slinky as the one on Jane Fonda there,…

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Optical Sensor-Laden Skin Gives Robots a Softer Touch

As robots become more involved in delicate tasks such as autopsies or surgeries, we need their touch to be as precise and sensitive as possible. To have that, we’ll need to give them a skin-like surface full of optical sensors. https://gizmodo.com/with-robot-performed-virtual-autopsies-your-corpse-get-5391108 Existing sensors, which are essentially pressure switches, don’t detect subtle changes in pressure or…

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The TURN Fireplace Spins Around to Keep You Warm

It’s not as beautiful as the Gyrofocus, but the TURN fireplace seems less likely to set your house on fire. After all, if your fireplace spins around 360 degrees, it should be well-secured and not just dangling from the ceiling. https://gizmodo.com/the-gyrofocus-fireplace-is-the-worlds-most-beautiful-ob-5380034 Designed by Schweiger & Viererbl, the TURN is intended to let you stick a…

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Spring Design’s Injunction to Stop Barnes & Noble’s Nook Sales Denied

While waiting for a court date over an intellectual property dispute, Spring Design wanted to stop Barnes & Noble from selling the Nook. Their injunction for that’s been denied today, but they shouldn’t really worry much over that anyway. https://gizmodo.com/barnes-nobles-nook-may-violate-spring-designs-alex-re-5395705 While the injunction’s been denied, Spring Design has been granted an expedited pre-trial process to…

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I’d Call This Phone Cute, But I’m Afraid That It’ll Hurt Me

I don’t really know whether you can actually make calls on the Bandai Phone Braver 7, but I’m certain that I’ve never seen another cellphone that looks like it could karate-kick me for saying that it resembles a cute Transformer. The gadget’s apparently based on a Japanese show about “a high school boy, his transforming…

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A Memo for My Favorite Rude Cellphone Users

I really want to print this memo and throw it at all rude people who insists on chit-chattering on their phones in public, but that would be hypocritical. So, can someone else please do it for me? Just don’t send me one. I already know that my cellphone manners are lacking. [Murray the Nut]

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We Should Have 1Gbps Wi-Fi by 2012

Full-Scale, Customizable Lunar Lander Replica For Sale

Remainders – Good and Bad Stuff We Didn’t Post (And Why)

Recording Two Minutes of Twilight Could Lead to Three Years of Jail

Geek Gifts For Weird Relatives You Have To Buy Gifts For But Don’t Want To

Remainders – Good and Bad Stuff We Didn’t Post (And Why)

Download ALL of National Geographic’s Wallpapers at Once

Guy Demands to Be Arrested for Ripping His Own DVDs

Electromagnetic Pulses Cut Through Steel in Milliseconds

50 Hour Livestream of Patient H.M.’s Brain Being Sliced

Cities Before and After Gallery

Motorola CLIQ OTA Update Available Now

Every Single One of Cormac McCarthy’s Works Was Typed on This

Energizer’s Next Gen Zinc Air Batteries to Triple Run Time

New Spacesuit Design is One-Size-Shrinks-to-Fit-All

Optical Sensor-Laden Skin Gives Robots a Softer Touch

The TURN Fireplace Spins Around to Keep You Warm

Spring Design’s Injunction to Stop Barnes & Noble’s Nook Sales Denied

I’d Call This Phone Cute, But I’m Afraid That It’ll Hurt Me

A Memo for My Favorite Rude Cellphone Users

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

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

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

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

Ahead of the SpaceX IPO, xAI Has Now Shed All 11 of Its Non-Elon Musk Founders

Do ‘Disclosure Day’ Prep With a Spielberg Sci-Fi Marathon

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

Apple Studio Display XDR Review: It Looks So Good, I Wish It Were an iMac

RayNeo Air 4 Pro Review: My Eyes Love These Video Glasses, but My Nose Disagrees

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!