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Drone footage of Russia’s Air Force Museum shows a heaven for planes

All these fighter jets and war planes and attack helicopters are on display at Russia’s Central Air Force museum just outside of Moscow. They’re advanced killing machines. And yet this drone footage makes them look so peaceful, resting and hibernating in the Russian winter snow. It’s as if we’ve stumbled upon a paradise for planes.…

Sploid Casey Chan

How Wes Anderson uses red and yellow to paint his movies

When I think of the colors red and yellow together, I think of Big Macs and french fries and chicken nuggets. Yep, I think of McDonald’s. But maybe I should think of Wes Anderson movies now. As you can see in this lovely supercut by Rishi Kaneria that shows Anderson’s use of color, red and…

Sploid Casey Chan

The Black Plague Was Probably Caused By Cute Gerbils, Not Dirty Rats

Conventional wisdom has it that the Black Death was spread throughout Europe by nasty, evil dirty, disease-carrying rats. Well, prepare to have your mind blown (and find a new pet): according to a new study, gerbils are more likely to blame. The Black Death — a mid-14th century epidemic of the bubonic plague that killed…

Tech News Chris Mills

A.I. Might Kill Us Through Incompetence, Not Malevolence

Artificial intelligence has been looming large in the public conciousness recently, thanks to the likes of Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking telling us how we’re going to die at the hands of robots (the upcoming Terminator reboot probably doesn’t help, either). But amidst the techpocalypse talk, there’s been limited discussion of what constitutes A.I, and…

Artificial Intelligence Chris Mills

Chef magically cuts a carrot into an elaborate net

On good days, my knife skills could be considered rudimentary. On most other days though, I’m probably a danger to myself. So never in my wildest dreams would I ever think that I could pull this sorcery off: turn a regular carrot into a perfectly webbed net by strategically cutting it with a knife. The…

Sploid Casey Chan

Well, That’s One Solution to the Parking Problem

When technology fails to create more parking, just use magic. It’s the only way. This amazing piece of mind-bending photomashery was created by UK artist and designer Alex Chinneck. See more of his work on his website. via Twisted Sifter

Tech News Annalee Newitz

’50 Shades Of Grey’ Had An Entirely Predictable Effect On Porn Searches

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but whips and chains excite me. At least that’s the message that randy users are sending leading porn streaming site PornHub following the release of 50 Shades Of Grey in cinemas: more people — especially women — want to watch BDSM content thanks to Christian Grey. In case…

Tech News Luke Hopewell

Sesame Street perfectly parodies House of Cards

Though only parents and maybe a handful of Underwoodian kids watching would understand the parody, Sesame Street pretty much nailed House of Cards in a skit about the Three Little Pigs. Frank Underwolf stars and recreates the same feel of the political drama—soliloquies, southern accent, plotting, etc.—only with muppets instead. It actually sums up the…

Sploid Casey Chan

Watching this guy jump down into the thick unknown fog made me scream

The whole time I was watching this video of Marshall Miller base jumping into Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland, I was screaming inside. You see the entire jump from his perspective, as he looks down and around and can’t see anything but fog and yet he still makes the jump. And as he’s falling down, you still…

Sploid Casey Chan

Valve Is Getting Ready to Debut “SteamVR”

You’ve got your Oculus Rift. You’ve got your Sony Project Morpheus. You’ve got your Microsoft Hololens. Which gaming heavyweight is missing? OK maybe Nintendo, but I’m talking about Valve, and Valve just announced it’s making “SteamVR.” In an understated update to its Steam Universe page (where SteamOS and Steam Machines were introduced) Valve says the…

Tech News Eric Limer

This Beautiful Estuary Hides A Nasty Secret

This beautiful estuary holds a hidden secret: these dendritic tributaries carving through rock carry wastewater from the busiest industrial port in Iran and heavy metals from its petrochemical plants into the surrounding ecosystem. Musa Bay, Iran as seen by the Advanced Land Imager on NASA’s EO-1 satellite on January 20, 2015. Image credit: NASA Musa…

Tech News Mika McKinnon

This Crazy Geodesic Dome Is Actually a Power Plant

Biomass cogeneration doesn’t scream “family fun for all ages” to most of us, but the city of Uppsala, Sweden, is hoping it might some day. Its plan involves a geodesic dome, stained glass, and a zany Danish architect. Last year, the city invited the architect Bjarke Ingels to design a new power plant that will…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Lenovo CTO: We Have No Intention Of Shipping a Superfish Product Again

Last week, news broke that many Lenovo computers were shipped with a dangerous piece of Superfish adware, which made the computers vulnerable to malicious hacks. Now, with a class action lawsuit looming and anti-virus vendors pledging to root out the adware, Lenovo’s CTO has said his company is done with Superfish. https://gizmodo.com/lenovo-joins-the-malevolent-side-of-the-online-advertis-1686922941 I spoke with…

Privacy & Security Annalee Newitz

Secret Mystery Tunnel Discovered in Toronto — Is Drake Involved?

A “large, sophisticated” tunnel was recently discovered near York University in Toronto. Unlike regular, non-spooky tunnels built for known reasons, the Toronto Mystery Tunnel was forged by hands unknown, for deeds unknown. Maybe it was Drake? The CBC reports that authorities have ruled out “drug lab” and “marijuana grow operation” as potential uses for the…

Tech News Kate Knibbs

How To Find a Friend to Take on Your Next Camping Adventure

Adventure is calling! But, it can be a lonely pursuit. Ever wanted to convince a pretty guy or girl to come with you or just want to share the experience with a new friend? Here’s how, and how to make sure they have a good time, too. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-find-a-friend-to-take-on-your-next-camping-adven-1687567846

Tech News Kyra Sacdalan

How To Find a Friend to Take on Your Next Camping Adventure

Adventure is calling! But, it can be a lonely pursuit. Ever wanted to convince a pretty guy or girl to come with you or just want to share the experience with a new friend? Here’s how, and how to make sure they have a good time, too. Camping is a pastime that anyone from the…

Tech News Kyra Sacdalan

Yep, Google Is Going To Make Another Chromebook Pixel

Remember the Pixel, that beautiful, high-end, ludicrously expensive Chromebook that comes with a laundry list of reasons to not buy it? Get ready for number two. Google has announced it has a sequel “coming soon.” Spotted by OMGChrome, the “announcement” came in the form of a comment by Google’s Renee Niemi at an event called…

Tech News Eric Limer

The Kindle of 1922 Looks Super Uncomfortable

Think of it as an early version of the Kindle, except from a time when Amazon was still just the name of a river. This “pocket reading machine” was invented by Admiral Bradley Fiske in the early 1920s and sought to squeeze an entire novel into a tiny device. At just over 6 inches long…

Tech News Matt Novak

Addictive animation loops

I imagine that the creators of The Amazing World of Gumball are heavy consumers of zolpidem tartrate. Argentinean animation studios Ronda probably got a few boxes too, so they came up with theses never-ending loops of the show for Cartoon Network. Pure eye sour candy. SPLOID SELECTS is a series where we feature awesome and…

Sploid Jesus Diaz

Five Ways To Use Tech To Hide What an Awful, Lazy Person You Are

At some point in your life, you’ll want to shirk any sense of obligation and propriety you might have and bury yourself in a deep, dark hole of self-loathing and Netflix. It’s OK—it happens. And your gadgets are here to help. Thankfully, humankind has evolved to a point where technology can make our excuses for…

Gadgets Ashley Feinberg

Drone footage of Russia’s Air Force Museum shows a heaven for planes

How Wes Anderson uses red and yellow to paint his movies

The Black Plague Was Probably Caused By Cute Gerbils, Not Dirty Rats

A.I. Might Kill Us Through Incompetence, Not Malevolence

Chef magically cuts a carrot into an elaborate net

Well, That’s One Solution to the Parking Problem

’50 Shades Of Grey’ Had An Entirely Predictable Effect On Porn Searches

Sesame Street perfectly parodies House of Cards

Watching this guy jump down into the thick unknown fog made me scream

Valve Is Getting Ready to Debut “SteamVR”

This Beautiful Estuary Hides A Nasty Secret

This Crazy Geodesic Dome Is Actually a Power Plant

Lenovo CTO: We Have No Intention Of Shipping a Superfish Product Again

Secret Mystery Tunnel Discovered in Toronto — Is Drake Involved?

How To Find a Friend to Take on Your Next Camping Adventure

How To Find a Friend to Take on Your Next Camping Adventure

Yep, Google Is Going To Make Another Chromebook Pixel

The Kindle of 1922 Looks Super Uncomfortable

Addictive animation loops

Five Ways To Use Tech To Hide What an Awful, Lazy Person You Are

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

Instagram Will Finally Let You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

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Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

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Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

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