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Nokia’s new Lumia 925 will be coming to T-Mobile in the US—though there are currently no details on pricing or release date.

Was Commander Hadfield’s Performance of Space Oddity the Most Expensive Music Video Ever?

Commander Chris Hadfield‘s cover version of Space Oddity took the internet by storm yesterday, but it got a lot of people thinking: does it amount to the most expensive music video ever made? http://gizmodo.com/preview/was-commander-hadfield-s-performance-of-space-oddity-th-505329292?rev=1368523119 Fortunately, Randall Munroe of XKCD fame has set his mind to the task of answering that question on his What If?…

Nokia’s New Lumia 925: A Sleek Metal Frame and Fancy Camera

Nokia’s just taken the wraps off its latest flagship Windows Phone. We’ve heard rumours of a PureView-packing beast, but confirming yesterday’s leak it’s the Lumia 925, an updated, metal-clad version of the Lumia 920, and it sure is a looker. So, not the true PureView-packing EOS, sadly, but just the Lumia 925 — a move…

How the Smithsonian is 3D-Scanning Its Entire Collection

The Smithsonian’s been a fan of 3D scanning and printing for some time, but now it’s decided to use lasers to preserve its entire collection for future generations. https://gizmodo.com/the-smithsonian-turns-to-3d-printing-to-share-their-col-5888230 Vince Rossi and Adam Metallo lead the project, which will see a team work through a prioritized list of 14 million objects——from artworks to lab specimens—which…

The latest city to welcome Google’s amazing Fiber network is Gladstone, Missouri. Enjoy!

Some Guy Went on an Insanely Destructive Rampage on a Bulldozer

Holy crap. You know in Grand Theft Auto when you’re trying to destroy everything—cars, homes, the entire street—in your way while racking up as many police officers on your tail just for giggles? That actually happened in real life. A 51-year-old man went on a ridiculous rampage on his bulldozer destroying four homes, smashing cars…

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Hola!

Giant robo-ape see, giant robo-ape do in this animated short from Andrew Martin.

Soyuz Capsule Returns Chris Hadfield and Crew Safely Back to Earth

After inspiring all of us on Earth, Commander Chris Hadfield and crew have finally re-joined us here. The Soyuz space capsule landed safely at 10:31 PM EDT in Kazakhstan. Hadfield had spent 144 days on the ISS, 2,336 orbits around the planet and totaled up around 62 million miles. That’s a lot of miles! https://gizmodo.com/how-chris-hadfield-made-us-care-about-astronauts-again-504479419…

New Trailer for Almost Human, the Robot Cop Show from the Fringe Guys

We don’t just miss Fringe because of its insane worldbuilding and over-the-top science fictional ideas — we also miss the characters and their quirky, intense relationships. And the good news? Almost Human, from Fringe’s J.J. Abrams and J.H. Wyman, looks like it has that in spades. Until now, we’ve only known that Almost Human, coming…

What Can We Build with All the Lego Bricks in the World?

Since 1958, 472 billion Lego bricks have been made. And even though most of those bricks are hardly bigger than your finger, 472 billion of anything is a ridiculous number. So what could you build with all the Lego bricks in the world? Surprisingly a lot. Like 74 Empire State buildings a lot. There really…

Once Upon A Time’s season finale sets a course for total lunacy

Last night’s Once Upon A Time finale would have made more sense if someone had written in a giant, lightning farting pegasus, who swooped in and shat out the “failsafe” gemstone. But instead, the series just invented a bunch of randomly convenient ways to fix its problems. On the plus side, we got to meet…

Watch the World Edit Wikipedia in Real Time

In the past few seconds, someone from Canada edited the Wikipedia page for The Hangover Part III while another person in Fresno, California tweaked the page for Armenian cuisine. It keeps on going. The world is constantly editing Wikipedia, whether it be for a ‘List of Playstation 2 games’ or ‘Status of same-sex marriage’ or…

Essential Science Fiction Novels for Understanding the Economy

Our economy is huge, incomprehensible and potentially deadly if you take a wrong step — just like space, in fact. So when it comes to understanding the fundamentals of economics, you need to read some classic and recent science fiction novels. Luckily, Paul Krugman and Noah Smith have provided a reading list. Smith started the…

How a Bitcoin Transaction Actually Works

At this point, you probably have a working understanding of what bitcoins are (at the very least your handle of bitcoins is like how you can kinda, sorta explain why the sky is blue to a kid). But how does an actual transaction with bitcoins work? That’s a bit more complicated. It’s not exactly pulling…

First trailer for Stanislaw Lem’s The Congress is wild

Loosely based on Stanislaw Lem’s The Futurological Congress, here’s your first look at the wild and weird movie The Congress. Just watch for yourself. Robin Wright plays herself — as an aged star, who sells her likeness to a movie studio. And then things get strange, but also astoundingly beautiful. Directed by Ari Folman, this…

The new Ghost in the Shell: Arise series is essentially Motoko Begins

An extended trailer for the four-movie Ghost in the Shell: ARISE anime series has arrived, and if Motoko’s odd character design is still freaking you out, these familiar faces should put you at ease. Section 9’s Batou, Togusa (who clearly has a lifetime commitment to his mullet) and the Chief make their appearances. There’s a…

FT: Thousands of Confidential Bloomberg Terminal Messages Found Online

Just the other day, the New York Post outed Bloomberg reporters for monitoring Bloomberg terminals to track Wall Street traders’ accounts. Now, the Financial Times has pointed out another egregious but unrelated security problem: apparently more than ten thousand confidential terminal records have been on the Internet—searchable by Google—probably for years. https://gizmodo.com/bloomberg-reporters-used-sketchy-terminal-access-to-col-503232014 While doing a…

You Can Play Atari Breakout on Google Image Search and It’s Awesome

Google is famous for the Easter eggs stashed in its products. What seems an ordinary interface reveals itself to be something else entirely with the right set of keystrokes. This newly discovered gem might be one of the most entertaining we’ve ever seen. Head over to Google Image Search and punch in a query for…

Epcot’s Spaceship Earth transformed into a Giant Mike Wazowski

In celebration of Pixar’s prequel Monster’s University Epcot has transformed the famous Spaceship Earth ride into the giant monster Mike Wazowski. And animated it. It’s pretty impressive. For one night only Disney parks will keep their doors open for 24-hours. It’s a Monster’s University college style all-nighter. Just like that time in college when you…

An Illustrated History Of Gas Masks

The gas mask has a history that dates back thousands of years, though it wasn’t until World War I that it became nightmare fodder for Doctor Who and countless other stories. Here is a sometimes terrifying history of the gas mask, from its beginnings through the present day. Playing leapfrog, 1934 Above. Able seamen at…