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Facebook Is Putting Annoying Ads in Search Now

ADS ADS EVERYWHERE JUST ADS ALL THE TIME LOOK AT ALL THESE ADS YOU MORONS should be Facebook’s new slogan because pretty soon there won’t be anywhere on the social network where someone isn’t trying to sell you something. And starting today it’s getting even worse with the launch of sponsored results in search. So…

10 Myths About Space Travel That Make Science Fiction Better

We all love to point out the ridiculous bad physics in science fiction — it’s like an awesome sport that everybody wins. (Except physics.) But the truth is, sometimes you have to violate the laws of physics to create science fiction stories that people want to watch. We asked six great physicists to name their…

The Ultimate Backpacking Outfit

Backpacking gear was my original obsession with technology. For even the most minor update to my kit, I read dozens of reviews, talk to my expert comrades, and then finally try it out myself. After a decade of testing and updating the core set of gear, this particular list shows the best backpacking products available…

Amy and Rory get their own Doctor Who spinoff, Pond Life

Ever wonder what happens to the companions when they’re not whizzing through space and time with the Doctor? The BBC is going to show you — in a special five-part Doctor Who prequel, all about the lives of Amy and Rory, called Pond Life. Arthur Darvill and Karen Gillan will be featured in their own…

The Rocketeer returns to the skies for a Disney reboot

Disney is hot to bring back the bronze-headed hero The Rocketeer. Vulture is reporting that the 1930s matinee hero homage and his trusty jetpack are being reexamined by Disney for a potential reboot. And with Iron Man and all the superhero hullabaloo, it’s no wonder the studio is hot for this flick. Plus, the success…

How to Get the Classic Mac Sounds Back Into OS X Mountain Lion

This morning I had a bad case of nostalgia. I listened to the classic “Quack” Macintosh system alert sound in a YouTube video and I thought about the good old days, when computing felt magical and smelled of new. https://gizmodo.com/what-to-do-with-an-original-1984-macintosh-5269088 Of course, there was no Quack in the Sound preferences pane. Apple got rid of…

This is what it feels like to land on Mars

We recently saw the time-lapse version of the Curiosity rover’s descent — now gaze upon the landing photographs seamlessly stitched together. Boy howdy, will you want to watch this at full screen at the highest resolution. Boom goes the heat shield! [Via MeFi] https://gizmodo.com/amazing-curiosity-footage-gives-you-a-rovers-eye-view-o-5936038

Why Is This Terrified Woman Exfoliating With a Box Cutter?

The life of a product model isn’t easy, particularly when it involves demoing questionable skin care contraptions. Like this so-called sonic cleanser that looks so much like a box cutter that this model appears legitmately scared for her wellbeing. The cleanser’s metal blade uses ultrasonic vibrations against the skin to clean off oil, makeup, and…

The Kinect only costs $110 now. That probably means a lot of Kinect dance parties coming up?

Archos Gen10 XS Tablet Review: One Step Forward, Ten Steps Back

Think Microsoft Surface is the only one that gets to have fun with a keyboard hidden in the tablet’s cover? Hell naw, quoth Archos. The Gen10 XS Tablet is bringing some old-style clickity-clack to the tablet game. If only they’d made it, you know, work. https://gizmodo.com/what-is-microsoft-surface-5919428 What Is It? It’s a 10.1 inch Android tablet…

The NeverEnding Story, told in tattoo form

Did you ever wish to convey the entire plot of 1980s fantasy flick The NeverEnding Story on your arm? Such was the inclination of a woman named Samelina, who recruited Roger Axelsson of Evil Eye Tattoo in Stockholm, Sweden to give her a sleeve depicting characters like Gmork, Morla, and the Rock-Biter. Pro tip: leave…

Robot and Frank: Science Fiction at its Absolute Best

The best science fiction is usually about our relationship with technology in some way — how technology changes us, and how we shape it, in turn. But it’s rare for science fiction movies to have something interesting to say about technological and scientific progress. That’s why Robot and Frank isn’t just one of the year’s…

The 9 Most Ridiculous Moments of the Apple vs. Samsung Trial

The arguments in the Apple vs. Samsung patent showdown jamboree finally ended yesterday. That means we’re finally coming to a resolution—or at least a breather until the appeals process begins. It’s been a complicated, convoluted, and often absurd ride. So while we wait for the jurors to come back with a verdict, let’s take a…

Eric Ackerson Is Here Right Now to Answer Your Acer-Related Questions

As we promised yesterday, Eric Ackerson, (whose face is featured prominently in the illustration above) is here to answer all your questions about Acer’s product lineup. Fun facts about Eric: He is Acer’s senior product marketing and brand manager, he’s been building his own computers for 20 years, and he’s an Aquarius. In his free…

Is Unlimited Data Enough to Coax You Over to T-Mobile?

T-Mobile may not have the killer smartphone lineup that AT&T and Verizon have. And its LTE network is still a ways away. But like Sprint, it is now offering unlimited data as an alternative perk. But is the prospect of unlimited data worth a slower network? https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-is-probably-bringing-back-real-unlimited-data-5936764

The Army’s New Mobile Fab Lab Is a Front Line MacGyver Factory

Army personnel often face situations during combat that can’t be overcome with readily available equipment, and they rarely have time to wait for the Pentagon’s glacial-paced R&D to devise a solution. But with the Army’s new mobile specialty production facility, they won’t have to. The Mobile Expeditionary Lab may look like a standard 20-foot shipping…

NASA says Curiosity’s wind sensor was likely damaged during rocket-powered landing

The Curiosity rover has experienced its first setback in what has been an almost too-good-to-be-true start to the mission. NASA is reporting that a sensor on its weather station module has sustained damage — and that it likely happened when stones were thrown up during its rocket-powered landing. NASA says the damage is not a…

Who should pay when your robot breaks the law?

Robots are unquestioningly getting more sophisticated by the year, and as a result, are becoming an indelible part of our daily lives. But as we start to increase our interactions and dependance on robots, an important question needs to be asked: What would happen if a robot actually committed a crime, or even hurt someone…

Lightning Bolt Power Strip Reminds You To Play It Safe

Serving as a constant reminder that electricity isn’t something to be trifled with, this six outlet power bar is shaped like a lightning bolt so you hopefully won’t ever overload it and risk getting shocked. Believe it or not it’s actually not a marketing tie-in with Harry Potter, Usain Bolt, or The Flash. It’s just…

Lego Spiderman Action Figure Is Pretty Goddamn Bloody Awesome

Like the Lego Batman action figure, this Lego Spidey is pretty damn amazing. Created by our friend Michael McCooey—hire this dude, Lego—it’s fully posable down to the most extreme and typical Peter Parker positions, including hanging upside down. Here are all the features: https://gizmodo.com/lego-batman-fully-posable-action-figure-is-a-must-have-5928301 -He has a ball joint at the base of the neck…