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Stanley Level Becomes First iPhone App Designed By a Major Tool Manufacturer

Several level applications have made their way to the App Store but as far as I can tell, none of them has been especially accurate. Stanley appears to have changed that. As long as you calibrate this correctly, you can get near 100% accuracy. In my tests, I was able to zero out on a…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 13

Science Proves That Christians Know God

Science may not be able to prove the existence of God, but brain scans on human subjects praying can definitely prove that people who talk to God like him/her/it a lot, apparently. Danish scientist Uffe Schjødt ran MRI scans on 20 devout Christians during different types of prayer, and found results that made everyone happy:…

io9 Graeme McMillan Apr 13

Gadget Deals of the Day

What could possibly follow up the rush of watching Britney Spears in concert last night? How about some cheap HDTVs, discounted video games and free buffalo wings—gimme gimme more! Computing and Peripherals: • Dell Inspiron 530s Desktop with Dual Core Processor for $299 plus free shipping (normally $399). • 1TB Buffalo Technology External Hard Drive…

Tech News Andi Wang Apr 13

Voltron Mania for Tabletop Gamers

Rumors have swirled about a possible live action Voltron movie for next year, but there’s one piece of Voltron news that’s solid. The cat-fisted giant robot is joining tabletop game Monsterpocalypse next year. https://gizmodo.com/cat-hands-robot-voltron-saves-the-day-5035871 io9 pal Ed Grabianowski has the news over at Robot Viking: The Voltron license is pretty brilliant. Instead of just one…

io9 Annalee Newitz Apr 13

Thank You, Italy, For Making the Brionvega RR227 Radio

The world of retro AM/FM nightstand radios is large, and some do have the looks, but the one I think I want now is the Brionvega RR227, a re-make of a 1960s Italian classic. Aside from the beautiful numbering, the ABS-monolith design and the ability to flip it upright or lay it on its side,…

Tech News John Mahoney Apr 13

Stephenie Meyer Was The Book Industry In The First Quarter

USA Today‘s newest quarterly best-selling books list is out, and those abstinence-loving vampires from Stephenie Meyer‘s Twilight books took the first four spots. But what was the best-selling proper science fiction book, you ask? Well… That honor goes to Meyer’s surprisingly decent alien-invasion romance The Host (read our review here), which clocked in at fourteenth.…

Books & Comics Alasdair Wilkins Apr 13

More Nikon D5000 DSLR Details Leaked

Nikon’s D5000 is looking more and more like a sure thing for the near future: A Hong Kong retailer’s page for the camera went up early revealing some vital specs like, “how much?” https://gizmodo.com/is-this-the-nikon-d5000-due-may-1st-5209726 Here’s what we’re looking at, according to the page: 2.7-inch tilting LCD (as seen in multiple spy shots), an 11-point auto-focus,…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Apr 13

GSM Cheater Pen Has a Hidden Mic and Micro Earpiece

In my day, if I wanted to cheat on a test I had to look over to what the smart girl was working on, or keep answers in my pocket to check in the bathroom. This fancy pen has a small mic and a tiny earpiece, letting it function as a cellphone that’s difficult to…

Tech News Adam Frucci Apr 13

Creepy Tween Robot Learns The Hard Way About Puberty

Being a pubescent robot is confusing. Between the strange robo-boners to getting caught sneaking a glance in the girl’s locker room, Inochi isn’t having much luck. We’ve introduced you to the young robot boy Inochi before. He was spawned from the mind of artist Takashi Murakami. https://gizmodo.com/murakamis-freaky-posthuman-technicolor-visions-coming-355305 Murakami is known for his work that ranges…

io9 Meredith Woerner Apr 13

Calendar Tape Marks Your Organizational Crime Scenes

I kind of like the idea of adding a monthly calendar to just about anything with this Calendar Roll tape. $10 gets you one roll each for weekdays and full months. [ThinkGeek via BBG]

Tech News John Mahoney Apr 13

Museum Exhibit Explores Rome Through iMacs and Augmented Reality

Visitors to the Allard Pierson Museum will get to partake in an exhibit showcasing ancient Rome through augmented reality. In “A Future for the Past,” a swiveling iMac superimposes buildings and text onto two large pictures/murals. Tricks like this one are not new to advertising, but rarely have we noticed the principles of augmented reality…

Tech News Mark Wilson Apr 13

Terminator Concept Art Shows The Wreckage Our Rebellious Robots Leave Behind

New Terminator Salvation art shows us the dismal future we all face – including a special look at San Francisco’s bleak wreckage. Enjoy the end of the world. The work, posted at Sarah Connor Society, showcases the brilliant painting of ILM artist Christian Alzmann and Art Director Warren Fu. Images like this get me very…

Movies Meredith Woerner Apr 13

Razer Mamba vs. SideWinder X8: Wireless Gaming Mice Review

Gamers have avoided wireless mice like girls with cooties, fearing the grim fate of death and teabagging induced by milliseconds of lag. Razer’s Mamba and Microsoft SideWinder X8 promise total wireless freedom, sans teabagging. https://gizmodo.com/razer-mamba-gaming-mouse-is-lag-free-can-kill-you-with-5126324 Razer Mamba Mamba is clearly Razer’s most carefully designed product yet. Even the packaging was clearly agonized over: The mouse…

Reviews Matt Buchanan Apr 13

Swordfights, Beards and Stretching In First Scott Pilgrim Video

You’ve seen the cast photo teases, but now director Edgar Wright is ready to share video diaries from the set of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Click through for the first one. The first of the video diaries doesn’t really reveal anything about the adaptation of Bryan Lee O’Malley‘s series of graphic novels that we…

Movies Graeme McMillan Apr 13

Amazon Unconvincingly Explains Its Bout of Homophobia Was Just a Glitch

Amazon’s now trying to explain that the blacklisting of LGBT books as “adult” titles that aren’t ranked or even searchable was just a “glitch” in its sales rankings. Amazon is not a good liar. https://gizmodo.com/amazon-deems-lgbt-books-too-adult-for-search-best-sell-5209149 Let’s look at the evidence! When Amazon Advantage member and publish Mark Probst asked Amazon why sales rankings vanished from…

Commerce Matt Buchanan Apr 13

Fake A UFO Attack, Pay A Fine

Two New Jersey men tried to fake UFO attack with road flares and helium balloons. (Amateurs!) After setting off a bunch of 911 calls, the two men were arrested and now have to pay $250 in fines, along with community service. The two were reportedly trying to pull off a April Fool’s joke with these…

io9 Meredith Woerner Apr 13

Kindle Stand Makes Reading in Bed Truly Effortless

Reading in bed sounds like a fantastic idea, but it’s a task that often leads to neck cramps and sore elbows. Until now. One exceptionally lazy reader has invented a Kindle stand that both holds the ebook and makes it easier to turn hit the page turning button. It’s essentially just a bent hanger—scratch that,…

Commerce Mark Wilson Apr 13

Lost’s Miles Takes Over For Haley Joel Osment

Just when you thought we were rid of yet another woman vying for old floppy-head’s attention, Chuck brings back Brewster. And Lost’s Miles outshines that Sixth Sense kid. Clips and spoilers below. Monday: Chuck – When you mess with Scott Bakula (Chuck’s on screen dad), you’re in for a heap of trouble. Our nerdtastic hero…

Television Meredith Woerner Apr 13

In a Fight Between Candle and Laptop, Candle Usually Wins

Here’s a tip: never, ever leave a big candle burning over your computer. Ever. [FailBlog]

Tech News Adam Frucci Apr 13

Felt Laptop Sleeve Unfolds Like a 1960s Flower

I don’t believe in laptop sleeves, but Redmaloo’s folding felt crosses in hues that make me think 1960s Europe (or maybe just Austin Powers) are fantastic. Too bad they’re $140. [ex49 via swissmiss via BBG]

Tech News Matt Buchanan Apr 13

Stanley Level Becomes First iPhone App Designed By a Major Tool Manufacturer

Science Proves That Christians Know God

Gadget Deals of the Day

Voltron Mania for Tabletop Gamers

Thank You, Italy, For Making the Brionvega RR227 Radio

Stephenie Meyer Was The Book Industry In The First Quarter

More Nikon D5000 DSLR Details Leaked

GSM Cheater Pen Has a Hidden Mic and Micro Earpiece

Creepy Tween Robot Learns The Hard Way About Puberty

Calendar Tape Marks Your Organizational Crime Scenes

Museum Exhibit Explores Rome Through iMacs and Augmented Reality

Terminator Concept Art Shows The Wreckage Our Rebellious Robots Leave Behind

Razer Mamba vs. SideWinder X8: Wireless Gaming Mice Review

Swordfights, Beards and Stretching In First Scott Pilgrim Video

Amazon Unconvincingly Explains Its Bout of Homophobia Was Just a Glitch

Fake A UFO Attack, Pay A Fine

Kindle Stand Makes Reading in Bed Truly Effortless

Lost’s Miles Takes Over For Haley Joel Osment

In a Fight Between Candle and Laptop, Candle Usually Wins

Felt Laptop Sleeve Unfolds Like a 1960s Flower

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