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iPhone Apps July 23

MOG: A new competitor in the subscription-based music streaming arena, MOG sets itself apart by letting you download as many songs as you want directly to your iPhone or Android device for local playback. It also has a smart single-artist radio feature that lets you skip or repeat songs or see what’s queued up. I…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jul 23

Forget Walmart. Hackers Conference Badges Show The Future of RFID Tracking

When it comes to tracking people’s every movement—or “location-aware applications” if you’re trying to sound less creepy—nothing beats the badges at hacker conferences. This year, HOPE’s Attendee Meta-Data or AMD badge reached new heights, and suggested more about what you could do with RFID attached to people—both good and bad. “This badge knows what talks…

Tech News Quinn Norton Jul 23

Gadget Deals of the Day

What can make a Friday even sweeter—or more savory…er? Free bagels. So go get them on the cheap, but bring your own lox if you’re not willing to spend anything at all. Top Deals: • 60″ Sharp AQUOS LC60E88UN LCD HDTV for $1,599 with free shipping (normally $1,785 – use coupon code WWH5F35XD47J1B). • 21.5″…

Tech News Jeremiah Dobruck Jul 23

Room-Sized Dyson Air Multiplier AM03 Review: The Definition of Luxury

We said the original, desk-sized Dyson Air Multipler is an opulent but fantastic feat of engineering and excess, one that you’d feel guilty for purchasing but love afterwards. The Dyson AM03 is the same, but might be more justifiable. https://gizmodo.com/dyson-air-multiplier-review-making-a-300-fan-takes-co-5379890 The Price $450 The Concept I don’t want to repeat the original review too much,…

Reviews Jason Chen Jul 23

How to measure the speed of sound

There’s a simple way to measure the speed of sound. It’s low tech and unimpressive, but you get to blast an air horn. How many times can you say that you’re using one for science and not sheer obnoxiousness? Sometimes the simplest solution is the best solution. That’s not the case here, since measuring the…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell Jul 23

NASA Astronauts Hacked By Twitter Spammers

Either NASA astronauts are really getting hit hard by Obama’s manned space program cuts or their Twitter account has been hacked by spammers just over an hour ago. For a second, however, I thought Best Buy took over the ISS. https://gizmodo.com/obama-cancels-kennedys-dream-5461806 The @NASA_astronauts Twitter account is used by NASA to inform about their activities, both…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 23

We May Actually Live Inside a Black Hole, Vincent

According to modified general relativity equations, our universe may be inside a black hole, the black holes in our universe may contain other universes, and the black holes in those universes may contain other universes… I need a drink. If Indiana University cosmologist Nikodem Poplawski analysis is right, we may be living inside a black…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 23

This Speaker Requires a Safe Listening Distance

I don’t know what your idea the perfect speaker system is, but for me it’s a cross between a alphorn and a vuvuzela, gigantic and squished. Oh, and not safe to stand near. Good thing there’s the Pnoe. The Pnoe hails from Greece, and if you want pricing and availability info you’re going to have…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 23

The extreme, exotic water of Neptune comes to Earth

Considering its mythological namesake, it’s entirely appropriate that there’s water on Neptune. But we still don’t entirely understand how the gas giant warps water into something unrecognizable. Now plans are afoot to replicate these conditions in a lab. A team of researchers from the European Union, Russia, and China are drawing up plans to bombard…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins Jul 23

The Green Hornet’s Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg talk Comic-Con, buddy comedies

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, the writing team behind Superbad, Pineapple Express, and the upcoming Green Hornet, talked to io9 in San Diego about their creative process. Rogen talked comics whereas Goldberg gave a shout-out to an unlikely romcom. NOTE: The above photo is of Rogen as Britt Reid/The Green Hornet and Jay Chou as…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar and Alasdair Wilkins Jul 23

FCC: “Broadband” Now Means 4 Mbps Down

The FCC has re-defined the minimum requirements of broadband to 4 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream. That’s a huge jump up from the previous minimum of 200Kbps but is fitting given our video streaming, downloading and cloud living times. As for myself, I could barely live with 4 Mbps down but then the FCC…

Tech News Casey Chan Jul 23

BlackBerry “Smartwatch” Nearing Completion

A Tumblr post by the inPulse team indicates their BlackBerry peripheral, which acts as a remote display, is ready for assembly and nearing release. No specific launch date is mentioned, but be ready to get your Dick Tracy on soon. [inPulse via SlashGear]

Tech News Sam Biddle Jul 23

Fossil’s Faux-Vintage iPad Case

Fossil’s watches always break on me, but there’s one thing the company does well: rip off popular aesthetics at a wallet-friendly price. And their new Becket iPad case is a perfect example of this mass market design philosophy. A leather exterior, a synthetic suede interior, and what looks like an elastic band (possibly from a…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jul 23

Why a White iPhone Delay is Great News

Apple’s white iPhone 4 is being pushed to the end of the year because of manufacturing difficulties. This isn’t Apple’s first problem with white gadgets. So I’m glad they’re being more cautious. https://gizmodo.com/white-iphone-4-delayed-again-5594543 There were the white Macbooks that cracked, made around 2006, which apple offered to repair long after launch, in 2009. Owners of…

Tech News Brian Lam Jul 23

Samsung UK Giving Away Free Galaxy S Android Phones To People Who Complain About The iPhone 4

Can’t make a call on your iPhone 4? Samsung will help! Samsung? Yes, Samsung UK’s official Twitter account (@samsungukmobile) heard the complaints about the iPhone 4 and is giving away free, unlocked Samsung Galaxy S Android phones to act as replacements. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-galaxy-s-smartphone-is-the-first-step-in-samsun-5500164 There’s no need to return your iPhone 4 to them, no forms to…

Tech News Casey Chan Jul 23

Realistic PS3 Assault Rifle Controller Helps Legitimize Your FPS Blood Lust

A head shot isn’t a head shot if you didn’t pull an actual trigger to deliver the bullet, right? (No!) Right! This fully-functioning controller that looks just like a real assault rifle will help enhance all of your illusory battles. The rifle, which connects wirelessly to the PS3 via USB dongle, has all the buttons…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jul 23

Salt makes paranoid dystopia hot again

Kurt Wimmer is best known as the writer-director of two paranoid dystopian films, Equilibrium and Ultraviolet. But as writer of Angelina Jolie’s new film Salt, out today, he brings the same paranoid sensibility to the here and now. Spoilers ahead! The plot of Salt is a classic spy tale: Evelyn Salt is a super-decorated CIA…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 23

You Can Speak-To-Tweet With Dragon Dictation 2.0

Dragon Dictation has been our favorite speech recognition app for a while, and today’s 2.0 update only strengthens that opinion. Not only does it bring the requisite iOS4 compatibility, but you can now speak your tweets and Facebook status updates. https://gizmodo.com/apps-gallery-5424575 You can also send your dictated words directly to your text messaging client, if…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 23

Inside Out Car

What does this mean, you ask? Look within, friends. There, you will still find the engine. (It’s just an ad from VW if you’re legitimately curious.) [I Believe In Advertising via inspire me now]

Tech News Mark Wilson Jul 23

Darth Vader robbed a bank in Long Island

At 11:30 AM yesterday, Darth Vader robbed a Chase bank in Setauket, NY. Brandishing a pistol and camouflage pants, Vader tussled with an incredulous customer and left with an unknown amount of cash. Hey, Death Stars don’t grow on trees. [New York Post via our fair sister site Gawker] http://gawker.com/5594279/guy-in-a-darth-vader-costume-holds-up-bank

io9 Cyriaque Lamar Jul 23

iPhone Apps July 23

Forget Walmart. Hackers Conference Badges Show The Future of RFID Tracking

Gadget Deals of the Day

Room-Sized Dyson Air Multiplier AM03 Review: The Definition of Luxury

How to measure the speed of sound

NASA Astronauts Hacked By Twitter Spammers

We May Actually Live Inside a Black Hole, Vincent

This Speaker Requires a Safe Listening Distance

The extreme, exotic water of Neptune comes to Earth

The Green Hornet’s Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg talk Comic-Con, buddy comedies

FCC: “Broadband” Now Means 4 Mbps Down

BlackBerry “Smartwatch” Nearing Completion

Fossil’s Faux-Vintage iPad Case

Why a White iPhone Delay is Great News

Samsung UK Giving Away Free Galaxy S Android Phones To People Who Complain About The iPhone 4

Realistic PS3 Assault Rifle Controller Helps Legitimize Your FPS Blood Lust

Salt makes paranoid dystopia hot again

You Can Speak-To-Tweet With Dragon Dictation 2.0

Inside Out Car

Darth Vader robbed a bank in Long Island

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