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Inside the Secret Science of Packing Material

We gadget freaks obsess over gear, big and small: cameras, phones, notebooks, desktops, home theater speakers, HDTVs, and much more. But how often do we pay attention to the technology surrounding our gear, the packing material that keeps it safe? Whether organic or man-made, squishy or rigid, there’s a deliberate method to every type of…

Tech News Alan Fackler - MaximumPC

James Cameron is heading 7 miles underwater for Avatar 2, plus Monsters is the most realistic alien invasion ever

James Cameron is traveling to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean for Avatar 2. Mark Millar’s new superhero movie is X-Men meets Trainspotting. Plus promos and news for Fringe, Chuck, Warehouse 13, Stargate Universe, and more! Spoilers to the end! Avatar 2: Honestly, this sounds more like a parody of James Cameron’s grandiose filmmaking style…

Television Alasdair Wilkins

Is the Notebook Dying?

Yes. You can scream all you want, but yes, the notebook is dying. First it was the death of the netbook, and now analysts are piling on Best Buy’s CEO remarks about iPad cannibalizing laptop sales by 50%. https://gizmodo.com/netboooks-are-dead-baby-netbooks-are-dead-5532511 Morgan Stanley notes that notebooks’ year-over-year growth was negative for the first time ever this August.…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Windows Phone 7 Not Arriving On Sprint and Verizon Until Next Year

Verizon’s already told Bloomberg not to expect WP7 devices until next year, but now CNET has heard from Microsoft that it will only be sold on GSM networks this year—with CDMA expected “in the first half of 2011” according to their senior product manager, Greg Sullivan. [CNET] https://gizmodo.com/verizon-wont-sell-windows-phone-7-this-year-5640176

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Three-Way Phone Sex Hotline Prank Caller Owes Sprint $90,000

At the age of 24, you’d think Dallas man Jermmie Marquis Davis would’ve outgrown prank phone-calling, but as it transpires, he racked up $90,000 in calls to the Illinois National Runaway Switchboard—three-way-calling them with a sex hotline. When The Dallas Morning News called Davis to get a comment on their story, he first told them…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

This NASA Hasselblad Never Saw Space, But Could Be Yours

For sale: one brand-new, never-seen-the-dark-of-space NASA-issued Hasselblad camera. From a pet, smoke and alien-free home, it can be yours for $33,751 buy-it-now. Buyer is willing to accept best offers—sadly not $10. I tried. [eBay via BoingBoing]

Space & Spaceflight Kat Hannaford

An Apple Superfan’s ‘Rudy’ Moment

[Han Ziwen became the first iPad owner in mainland China today, and was carried out of the Beijing Apple store on employees’ shoulders. He even made a t-shirt for the occasion: “I BUY IPAD NO 1”. Image via Getty]

Tech News Jeff Neumann

iPhone Case Made From Recycled Leather Looks Decidedly Masculine

Looking fresh off the cow’s back, these limited-edition iPhone and iPod cases are pretty much the most eco-friendly you’ll get. They’re from sustainable US fashion designer Prophetik, and made with iAccessory-maestros Griffin. That roughly-hewn look might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but I kind of like how natural they look—like something you would’ve cobbled…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Apple’s 27-Inch LED Cinema Display is Now Available

It took a good month and a half, but today Apple stocked its virtual storefront with the 27-inch LED Cinema Display. Shipping will take between 1 – 2 weeks for the $999 monitor. [Apple via @gaberivera] https://gizmodo.com/apples-led-cinema-display-now-comes-in-27-size-5597355

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Some Bright Spark Actually Made the Swing Table Concept a Reality

I don’t care if this $4,700 table is used in the boardroom or diningroom, just make sure you choose your seven companions carefully. There’ll be no exuberant swinging when dim sum is being served. [Duffy via TheDesignBlog via OhGizmo]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

LG’s CEO Resigns Due to Poor Phone Sales

Who here owns an LG phone? Is that three people I count? Everyone but those three people are partly to blame for LG’s CEO resigning, after every single one of their smartphones failed to sell over a million units. So reports Reuters, which compares the frustrations of LG’s phone division with Nokia, a company which…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Facebook Places Now Available in UK

Now, it’s not just Yanks and the Japanese who can update their location on Facebook. From today, the UK and Europe can access the opt-out service too. This is yet another reason for those fighty Brits and Germans to get up-in-arms about their online privacy. [The Guardian] https://gizmodo.com/facebook-iphone-app-gets-foursquare-style-check-in-feat-5616316 UPDATE: I’m waiting to hear from Facebook…

Social Media Kat Hannaford

Twin Bubble-Wrapped Skyscrapers Set to Pop Up in Abu Dhabi

Look at the giant bubble-wrap that’s going to encircle these identical 25-story towers. OK, OK, it’s actually a honeycomb screen that helps reduce cooling needs. The Abu Dhabi Investment Council sure is lucky to get such shiny, swank new headquarters. In the nighttime view, it’s easier to see the crystalline honeycomb facade that wraps around…

Tech News Christina Bonnington

House Your Wireless Apple Products in a Nice, Wooden Tray

Keep your wireless keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and Apple remote neat, perfectly placed, and right at your fingertips. For those of us who don’t have the full collection, there are three variations of this black walnut keyboard tray, so no worries. https://gizmodo.com/apples-magic-trackpad-is-here-5597374 They keyboard-only tray runs for $69, keyboard+trackpad is $74, and the model pictured is…

Tech News Christina Bonnington

Motion-Powered Humidifier Promotes Enslaving Innocent Cats

The Wool Ball concept is as clever as it is devious. It’s basically a motion-powered, ball-shaped humidifier that your cat is supposed to move. Of course, there’s always a back-up battery in case the feline catches on to the scheme. Then again, even if your cat did realize that you were secretly abusing it for…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Make Outdoor Portraiture a Breeze With a Hacked Walking Stick Monopod

You find yourself in the woods. A babbling brook. A bald eagle lands on your shoulder. Nature in all her glory. But who will take the photographic proof? Turn your walking stick into a monopad, and snap photos from anywhere. The process, by Instructables user Kiteman, is on the simpler side. After scooping out some…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Real Retina Displays Project Video Directly Onto Your Eyeballs

Sure, Apple calls its fancy screens Retina Displays, but that name is far more fitting for a device like the AiRScouter. It’s a head-mounted display that projects images directly onto your retina. https://gizmodo.com/what-is-the-iphones-retina-display-5557210 The makers of the AiRScouter explain that the gadget gives you the impression that there’s a transparent 16-inch screen floating one meter…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Coming Soon: Mind-Reading Cell Phones

What if cellphones knew what sort of moods we were in? What if they could anticipate to whom we’d crave to talk? What if they knew which calls we’re waiting for? If Intel has its way, they soon will. The cell phones of 10 years ago look like ancient relics compared to the smartphones of…

Tech News Ariel Schwartz - FastCompany

ABC’s New App Listens To Your TV With Your iPad’s Microphone

ABC gets it. You’re never just watching TV anymore—you’re watching while surfing or texting or tweeting or something. ABC’s new app listens for audio cues from their new show, My Generation, and displays accompanying content on your iPad. Aside from the fact that they’re basically admitting that their programming alone isn’t entertaining enough to keep…

Television Kyle VanHemert

The True Origin of the Facepalm

A part of me believes that this is how Jean-Luc Picard’s infamous facepalm gesture really slipped into popularity. Coincidentally, that same part of me is currently begging a browser plug-in to just work already. Click on the image for a closer look. In a few moments I’ll be moving on from facepalm to headdesk. Unfortunately…

Books & Comics Rosa Golijan

Inside the Secret Science of Packing Material

James Cameron is heading 7 miles underwater for Avatar 2, plus Monsters is the most realistic alien invasion ever

Is the Notebook Dying?

Windows Phone 7 Not Arriving On Sprint and Verizon Until Next Year

Three-Way Phone Sex Hotline Prank Caller Owes Sprint $90,000

This NASA Hasselblad Never Saw Space, But Could Be Yours

An Apple Superfan’s ‘Rudy’ Moment

iPhone Case Made From Recycled Leather Looks Decidedly Masculine

Apple’s 27-Inch LED Cinema Display is Now Available

Some Bright Spark Actually Made the Swing Table Concept a Reality

LG’s CEO Resigns Due to Poor Phone Sales

Facebook Places Now Available in UK

Twin Bubble-Wrapped Skyscrapers Set to Pop Up in Abu Dhabi

House Your Wireless Apple Products in a Nice, Wooden Tray

Motion-Powered Humidifier Promotes Enslaving Innocent Cats

Make Outdoor Portraiture a Breeze With a Hacked Walking Stick Monopod

Real Retina Displays Project Video Directly Onto Your Eyeballs

Coming Soon: Mind-Reading Cell Phones

ABC’s New App Listens To Your TV With Your iPad’s Microphone

The True Origin of the Facepalm

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