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Why Google Makes It Easy To Find Pirated Porn

Axel Braun is about as close as you can get to a household name in porn. He’s behind the biggest adult film titles of the last ten years, and his porn parody, Star Wars XXX, is one of the best selling adult films of all time. He also can’t make a film for $500,000, which…

Tech News Alex Cranz Mar 3

J.J. Abrams Continues Galactic Takeover, Now Producing Google Lunar XPrize Documentary

Star Wars: The Force Awakens may be one of the highest grossing movies of all time, but that doesn’t mean J.J. Abrams is finished using space as a canvas. Abrams teamed up with film director Orlando von Einsiedel, Google, and the X Prize Foundation to produce Moon Shot, a nine-part documentary web series about the…

Space & Spaceflight Sophie Kleeman Mar 3

Former Google CEO Is Helping the Pentagon, Just as a Personal Thing, Yep, Definitely Not for Any Other Reason

The Pentagon announced an unusual new program calling for hackers to test its digital security today, as well as a “Defense Innovation Advisory Board.” Google CEO and Alphabet Chairman Eric Schmidt will head the board—but, if you’ll believe Wall Street Journal sources, this is all for his own personal gratification, not a “company initiative.” Hmmm.…

Tech News Kate Knibbs Mar 2

Android Nerds Are Freaking Out Over Rumors That Google Is Killing the App Drawer

On February 26 at 7:10am Google Maps published a tweet seen ‘round the world—or at least in fanatic Android circles. The tweet included a purported leak that shows a build of Android missing a critical feature: the app drawer. For the unfamiliar, the app drawer is a uniquely Android feature that keeps all the software…

Tech News Darren Orf Mar 2

I Don’t Need More Ways to Pay For Shit

Google announced in a blog post today that it would start testing out its new payment service, Hands Free, in the South Bay region outside San Francisco. The author, senior director of product management Pali Bhat, sounds predictably thrilled about the news, imagining a future in which “you could rush through a drive-thru without reaching…

Tech News Sophie Kleeman Mar 2

Actual Dogs Don’t Like Robotic Dogs Either

Boston Dynamics’ line of robotic dogs creep the hell out of me and other sensible humans on this doomed planet. But at least my gut call is partially justified by this probably world-first meeting of man’s best friend and man’s future downfall. The video, shot by venture capitalist Steve Jurvestson, shows Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot…

Tech News Chris Mills Mar 1

A Google Self-Driving Car Got Into a Crash With a Bus (And That’s Okay)

Well, it finally happened. One of Google’s autonomous vehicles might have caused a minor fender-bender. (Luckily, it appears nobody was hurt.) And guess what—it’s probably going to happen again. And that’s fine. In a California DMV report discovered by Mark Harris, one of Google’s autonomous Lexus cars was stopped at a Mountain View intersection on…

Tech News Alissa Walker Feb 29

This Google Dream Bot-Inspired Artwork Is Mind Blowing

Last summer, the internet was overrun with six-eyed dog faces, human legs that are actually slugs, and other images reminiscent of the day you ate magic mushrooms and feverishly explored your kitchen floor. In fact, these were the dreams of an AI developed by Google. And it was only a matter of time before the…

Tech News Maddie Stone Feb 26

Why Self-Driving Cars Should Never Have Steering Wheels

The head of Google’s self-driving car division made headlines recently for asking federal regulators to allow a vehicle without human-facing features like a steering wheel. Now he’s made a very good case for why no autonomous vehicle on the road should have these things at all. In an interview with NPR that aired today, Google’s…

Tech News Alissa Walker Feb 24

Google’s New AI Can Tell Where Your Photo Was Taken Without Using Geotags

In case you didn’t already feel like Google was a creepy stalker, its artificial intelligence tools are rapidly crossing over into uncanny. The latest one is PlaNet, a new deep-learning machine that specializes in figuring out where a photo was taken—using nothing but the image’s pixels. Today, MIT Tech Review reports on a new effort…

Tech News Maddie Stone Feb 24

Vizio and Google Will Reportedly Build TVs With Chromecast Baked In

Google’s Chromecast is the miracle dongle that makes streaming video, photos, websites, and anything else from a laptop or smartphone simple as hell. Now, it’s going to be even more simple to stream straight from your phone to your TV. Google is reportedly working with Vizio—the second largest TV vendor in the world—to bake Chromecast…

Tech News Darren Orf Feb 24

Google Fiber Is Coming to Parts of San Francisco

Google’s ongoing quest to supply gigabit internet to American cities will finally reach San Francisco. The company announced today that it will use the tech capital’s existing fiber infrastructure to supply mega-fast internet to “some apartments, condos, and affordable housing properties.” San Francisco is the twenty-second metropolitan area Google has roped into its fiber web.…

Tech News Bryan Lufkin Feb 24

Watch the Next Generation Atlas Robot Get Bullied By A Mean Human (And Stay On His Feet)

Boston Dynamics has a new video showing off the latest version of Atlas—the badass humanoid robot. And it’s pretty incredible. The most striking thing about this new version is the amazing balance Atlas achieves. I’ve never seen a humanoid robot with this kind of agility. This version of Atlas can not only walk over rough…

Tech News Matt Novak Feb 23

Google Wants to Replace SMS With a Better Messaging Platform

Texting is long overdue for a makeover. The simple, utilitarian Short Message Service (SMS) has served our messaging needs well for more than a decade, but as our texts become increasingly crammed with photos, videos, and more, it’s clear that SMS can no longer meet the needs of the average smartphone user. That’s where Rich…

Tech News Alissa Walker Feb 22

Safely Delete Old Gmail Messages in Bulk to Free Up Space

Gmail was practically founded on the principle of never having to delete an email again. But the service has been kicking around since 2004, and all of those old newsletters, chain emails, and special deals aren’t doing much except counting against your Google account’s 15 GB storage capacity. Fortunately, a quick search is all it…

Gadgets David Nield Feb 22

Sony’s Xperia X Range Has a Phone For Every Pocket

Sony’s announced a variety of mid-high range phones today at Mobile World Congress, all under a new Xperia X umbrella. And there’s something for everyone: A regular Xperia X, the side bezel-free Xperia XA and speed-boosted Xperia X Performance. The design is certainly sleek, withe the rounded edges looking not dissimilar to an iPhone. Sony…

Tech News Carlos Rebato Feb 22

Galaxy S7 Hands-On: The Six Things You Need to Know

Samsung revealed its new flagship smartphone—the Galaxy S7—today at Mobile World Congress (MWC), and we were lucky enough to get our hands on the device for a short demo. After spending a few minutes testing the device, it became clear that Samsung can still make a great Android phone. The Galaxy S7 is all about…

Tech News Darren Orf Feb 21

LG’s G5 Is Like an All Metal Phone Prototype From The Future

After weeks of speculation, the LG G5 is finally here. This is the fifth generation of LG’s flagship smartphone, and this time around, the phone has been completely reimagined: The G5 has an aluminum case, includes a crazy expansion slot that we’ve never seen on a phone before, and supports a handful of accessories that…

Tech News Darren Orf Feb 21

Google Is Totally Open to the Idea That Ted Cruz Is the Zodiac Killer

Have you typed “is Ted Cruz” into Google lately? You’ll get some interesting autocomplete suggestions. Is Ted Cruz American? Yes, but his eligibility to run for president depends on the interpretation of “natural born citizen.” Is Ted Cruz Hispanic? Depends on who you ask. Race is, after all, a social construct. Is Ted Cruz married?…

Tech News Matt Novak Feb 19

Samsung Galaxy S7 Rumors: Everything We Think We Know [UPDATED]

Samsung’s Galaxy S smartphones have been the most popular Android phones for years. They’re fairly easy to use, have a bright Super AMOLED display, and recently ship with a pretty decent camera. This year’s Galaxy S7 won’t stray far from that familiar strategy. This post was originally published on February 2nd. New information marked Updates…

Tech News Gizmodo Staff Feb 18

Why Google Makes It Easy To Find Pirated Porn

J.J. Abrams Continues Galactic Takeover, Now Producing Google Lunar XPrize Documentary

Former Google CEO Is Helping the Pentagon, Just as a Personal Thing, Yep, Definitely Not for Any Other Reason

Android Nerds Are Freaking Out Over Rumors That Google Is Killing the App Drawer

I Don’t Need More Ways to Pay For Shit

Actual Dogs Don’t Like Robotic Dogs Either

A Google Self-Driving Car Got Into a Crash With a Bus (And That’s Okay)

This Google Dream Bot-Inspired Artwork Is Mind Blowing

Why Self-Driving Cars Should Never Have Steering Wheels

Google’s New AI Can Tell Where Your Photo Was Taken Without Using Geotags

Vizio and Google Will Reportedly Build TVs With Chromecast Baked In

Google Fiber Is Coming to Parts of San Francisco

Watch the Next Generation Atlas Robot Get Bullied By A Mean Human (And Stay On His Feet)

Google Wants to Replace SMS With a Better Messaging Platform

Safely Delete Old Gmail Messages in Bulk to Free Up Space

Sony’s Xperia X Range Has a Phone For Every Pocket

Galaxy S7 Hands-On: The Six Things You Need to Know

LG’s G5 Is Like an All Metal Phone Prototype From The Future

Google Is Totally Open to the Idea That Ted Cruz Is the Zodiac Killer

Samsung Galaxy S7 Rumors: Everything We Think We Know [UPDATED]

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