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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…

DoJ Seizes Domains Over App Piracy For the First Time Ever

Android’s free-wheeling, open ecosystem has a major app piracy problem, and the US government just got involved in a big way. Yesterday, the DoJ announced that it had seized the domains of three popular destinations for illegal Android downloads. Applanet, Appbucket, and Snappzmarket are now dead. It’s interesting to note that while the DoJ shuts…

Wonder Woman and Superman are now officially doing it

After decades of cavorting with human women — and occasionally being brainwashed into making pornos with superhuman gals — Superman has found a cervix hardy enough to withstand his ballistic Kryptonian seed. In next week’s issue of Justice League, Superman and Wonder Woman will officially become the DC Universe’s new power couple. Commence the atmospheric…

Even Shock Jocks Sound Sweet on this Vintage Shortwave Radio

Classic turntables may get all the glamour, but the shortwave radio deserves a place of prominence in the home of any audiophile. For a stylish way to surf the airwaves, try this stunning late 1950s Trans-World T-9, produced by Philco (that’s the Philadelphia Storage Battery Company, for those who don’t like to abbreviate). Beautiful chrome…

Do bodies sit up during cremation?

Funeral pyres are a shared ritual of many religions and ethnic groups. And cremation continues to play a role in modern society, but the practice is typically carried out behind the scenes in a funeral home. Reports of the deceased sitting up and performing a number of movements, including sitting straight up, during cremation are…

It Costs $35 Million to Send an HD Video Over SMS While Roaming on AT&T

AT&T has the following chart on their webpage which outlines roaming rates while outside the U.S. We’re going to concentrate on the text messages row, also known as SMS messages. SMS charges are absurd. They have been for a long time. Ryan Kearney did a little math to show you just how absurd they are,…

The Pianocade Makes Sweet Music With the Konami Code

And to think your parents claimed you were wasting your life playing thousands of hours of video games as a kid. Little did they know you were actually building up important musical skills that could one day see you performing at Carnegie Hall—at least if they let you play this fantastic Pianocade keyboard/video game controller…

John Travolta to star in the new Toxic Avenger movie?

It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about Steve Pink’s remake of the Troma classic The Toxic Avenger, but the latest batch of news is a total shocker. Rumor has it John Travolta is attached to the movie, and folks are speculating that Travolta is lined up to play Toxie himself. Whoa. The industry…

A Washable Keyboard That’s Worth Keeping Clean

Because even germaphobes deserve nice things, today Logitech unveiled its new K310 washable keyboard with a snazzy waterproof design that can be scrubbed and submerged in up to 11 inches of water. So it’s perfect for the next time a sneezy co-worker uses your computer. A set of drainage holes in the back helps the…