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Yahoo Just Made The Most Beautiful Weather App

It might be the changing of the seasons and the yearning for warmer days and longer nights but why is it that we always end up talking about the weather? For most of us, it dictates a lot of our day. Aren’t you constantly checking the weather on your phone or is it just me?…

Google has just announced that Provo, Utah, will become its third “Google Fiber City.”

Space Monkey: Easy Cloud Storage in Your Very Own Home

I have a confession: I’ve never properly backed up my computer. Ever. Whether it was a cloud-based solution or a local NAS, the upload speeds were horrendous or the software was just plain ugly and confusing to use. But a couple of former Mozy employees have convinced me otherwise. Say hello to Space Monkey. The…

Sherpa, the Lovechild of Siri and Google Now

Bark something at Siri and it might get back to you with what you’re looking for. Google Now is supposed to serve up relevant information when you need it without having to do the legwork yourself. Now imagine the two merging together to form a Voltron-like personal assistant. Sherpa is that Voltron and it’s finally…

Newton’s Cradle Is So Much Better With Motorcycle Helmets

You’ve seen Newton’s balls before. You might even have one on your desk. You know, the thing that demonstrates energy transference. But I can guarantee you’ve never seen it in action like this before (truth be told, it was faked). Sure, it’s a promo vid for Shark’s latest lid offerings, the R Pro Carbon and…

Flixster comes to Xbox today, which includes trailers, Rotten Tomatoes scores and access to your UltraViolet collection.

The Most Over-Engineered Flask Known To Man

Finding ways to stealthily transport alcohol has been a long-time obsession for man. We’ve used just about anything imaginable to do so, too, including fruit and animal bladders. Around the 18th century, though, we found a more refined and possibly more sanitary way to do so with the hip flask, which, at the time, was…

These Boardshorts Are Basically Chafe Free

Spring is in the air, layers are being shed and it’s time to get wet. And I need a new pair of boardies, so why not go with the proven winner when it comes to both comfort and functionality? There isn’t because Hurley has what I need and desire. Now, I can attest to the…

Not Safe For YouTube: How Google Draws the Line Between Porn and Art (NSFW)

Last weekend, YouTube yanked a popular music video from Robin Thicke, which featured a number of topless models prancing to the rather upbeat track. The video for “Blurred Lines” had garnered more than one million views before it was found to be in violation of the video sharing service’s community guidelines regarding Sex and Nudity.…

HopStop Live!: It’s Like Waze But For Public Transportation

There’s nothing more convenient than having your own set of wheels but sometimes public transportation is really the only way to go. It’s cheaper and in some instances faster but it’s also prone to a lot of delays. Have friends in San Francisco? Today HopStop is pushing out an update to its iPhone app called…

MotoGP Live Experience 2013: Full Throttle Racing is Back!

We might not cover sports all that much on Gizmodo but when we do, we go with the best. This weekend sees the return of MotoGP, the premiere class of motorcycle racing—think of it as the two-wheeled equivalent of F1. The opening race in Qatar also marks the return to Yamaha for seven-time premier champion…

So Jawbone’s BIG JAMBOX is getting itself a firmware update today that promises 2 (!) more hours of battery life.

Mark Zuckerberg, Pummeled and Posterized

OK, nobody actually beat up Mark Zuckerberg but someone did plaster a series of posters that make it seem as though the Facebook founder had been beaten up. When in actuality it’s the latest work of famed NYC graffiti artist KATSU. You might have seen his signature skulls around the city or his app. There’s…

Officially NSFW: YouTube’s Naked Lady Problem (NSFW) (Updated)

Ed. note: Above is the SFW version of the video since Google has pulled down both uploads of the “NSFW” versions. Update and original version are below. Until last week, I’d never actually listened to anything that Robin Thicke had released. Then someone dropped Blurred Lines into our group chat. And, well, I liked it.…

Xbox SmartGlass Will Be Your BFF While Watching Game of Thrones

HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones returns this Sunday and if you a) have an Xbox b) are an HBO subscriber and c) own an iOS device or Windows 8 tablet, you’re going to want to download the SmartGlass app ahead of the premiere. If you’re the type that multi-tasks when watching TV, then…

Basis B1 Review: The Best Activity Tracker Despite One Critical Flaw

After a couple years of gestation, Basis’s B1—watch-like activity tracker—has finally arrived. But unlike the FuelBands and Fitbits and UPs of the world, Basis offers a unique look into one’s health, however cursory as it might seem. Tracking steps and analyzing sleep isn’t new, but the B1’s analysis of both is rooted in biometrics and…

Wal-Mart is now testing lockers in stores for online orders and expects to have 50 stores outfitted this year. [Reuters]

The official Twitter app for Windows 8 is now available for download. [Windows Store]

Jawbone Finally Recognizes Android Users As Humans, Releases App for UP

It certainly didn’t happen as quickly as some would have liked but Jawbone is finally releasing an Android app to accompany its UP band. So if you’ve been itching to try the UP activity tracker but don’t have an iOS device to actually use the thing, well, now you can. The following devices are supported…

GameTrailers and Redbox Instant apps are now downloadable for your Xbox.