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Antelope: Game Over

Every so often internet radio will just up and hand you a real gift, a little obscure sonic candy you never would have known about otherwise. And I have to thank ~2009 Pandora for handing me “Game Over” by Antelope. According to a deleted Wikipedia page, Antelope is an “alternative rock” band that was active…

Watch this mouthwatering definitive guide to delicious Dim Sum

Dim sums are one of the most delicious bites known to humankind. There are infinite variations, but these mouthwatering guide will tell you what to expect from your dim sum no matter what you order. I want them all right now. https://lifehacker.com/navigate-dim-sum-like-a-pro-with-this-video-guide-1260786169

How to help the fight against illegal government spying

“The NSA is attacking our secure communications on many fronts and we must oppose them using every method we have at our disposal,” says Dan Auerbach and Eva Galperin form the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Here’s how. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-fight-back-in-the-nsas-war-on-encryption-1270158751

This Remote Control Pizza Box Plane Practically Delivers Itself

There’s only so much you can do with an empty pizza box besides throw it away, or let it clutter up the floor of your filthy hovel. There is on other option though: you can turn it into a remote controlled plane. Granted, unless you just happen to have a remote control setup just lying…

Do You Ever Listen to the Radio Anymore?

It wasn’t that long ago that the radio was kind of a big deal. Even a young’un like me is old enough to remember inexpertly dodging commercials for local car dealerships while recording embarrassing mix-tapes. But the times have changed. A lot. Do you ever listen to the radio anymore? Is there any reason to,…

How to Fight Back in the NSA’s War on Encryption

In one of the most significant leaks to date regarding National Security Agency (NSA) spying, the New York Times, the Guardian, and ProPublica reported Thursday that the NSA has gone to extraordinary lengths to secretly undermine our secure communications infrastructure, collaborating with GCHQ (Britain’s NSA equivalent) and a select few intelligence organizations worldwide. These frightening…

All Gadget Teardowns Should End In an Explosion

We’ve seen your typical, sterile, tiny-screwdriver-filled teardown of Nvidia’s Shield that showed there’s actually a lot crammed in there. But Nvidia decided to do a teardown of its own that’s just a little…rougher. https://gizmodo.com/nvidia-shield-teardown-a-lots-crammed-into-this-stran-987565085 Admittedly this is pure marketing, what with that exhaustive spec rundown mid-explosion, but that doesn’t take away from the good (clean?)…

Did This Random Craigslist Phone Just Spill the Beans on a WP8 Update?

Want the latest software updates for your phone? You can just wait like a pleb, or you can go buy handsets on Craigslist and hope to get lucky. Apparently Windows Phone Central user xs2k did the latter when he just happened to buy a phone with the latest, unreleased Windows Phone 8 OS on it.…

Internet Speed Across the US, Incoming iPhones, Android KitKat, And More

September is finally here and the summer doldrums have transformed into NEWS! iPhone day is next week, but in the meantime we got ourselves the start of the smartwatch wars, the name of the next version of Android, Microsoft buying Nokia. Oh and a map of internet speeds across the US. Check it out! Watch…

Yes! This Is Exactly Why Writing Emails Is So Horrible

I have to write a lot of emails. A lot of emails. And each and every one is like a vacation to hell. If you’re anything like me, you know exactly why that is, but this video from Domics sums it up so perfectly it makes want to die and never write another email again.…

New Connectors Let Solar Cells Withstand the Power of 70,000 Suns

The power of 1,000 suns? Pfft. That ain’t nuthin’. A recent breakthrough in solar panel connections has allowed scientists to create arrays of solar cells that can stand strong under the blazing glare of 70,000 suns. Not that they’d ever have to, but still. Stacked solar cells—which are exactly what they sound like—are some of…

Order Everything from the Internet and Never Leave Your House Again

Go outside? Are you kidding me? Have you seen what goes on out there? You’re way better off staying in the safety and comfort of your own home. And thanks to the power of the Internet, you too can enjoy the best of what the outside world has offer without having to wade through all…

A Badass Rocket Launch Is the Perfect Addition to Any Skyline

Yesterday we East Coasters had the chance to see a real life rocket launch. Did you miss it? You missed it? That’s OK. Here’s a highlight. https://gizmodo.com/east-coasters-watch-tonights-nasa-launch-from-your-ya-1259914226 Taken by Ben Cooper of LaunchPhotography, this fantastic shot shows the trail of fire the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer’s Minotaur V rocket left behind as it…

How FX Wizards Turned Tennis Balls Into Dragons for Game of Thrones

Sure, we’re not talking practical effects like with the chestburster or T-600, but the magic behind the Game of Thrones dragons is just as impressive, except with computers. https://gizmodo.com/even-behind-the-scenes-that-chest-burstng-alien-is-terr-1262882733 Wired got to dig into the process of how these dragons were born, and it’s pretty complex. Light spoilers: you’ve been warned. Who’d have thought a…

The Lumia 1020 is getting a nice price drop to $200 on contract from AT&T. It’s still a little pricey, but not as absurd as the original $300, and if you pick one up at the Microsoft Store, you’ll even get a camera grip. Tempted?

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: above

When was the last time you spent your afternoon in a field watching the clouds pass? Your answer is about to be, “why just now, thank you” after viewing Suishu Ikeda’s mesmerizing time-lapses of Japan’s summer skies.

This Week’s Top Comedy Video: Sperm Bank

It’s probably a thankless job working a sperm bank since no matter how professional you keep things and no matter how numb your are to creeps and no matter how much paperwork you file and no matter how much pornography you offer, you’ll still run into awkward situations. It’s like a ruder version of working…

What Upcoming Tech Gadget Are You Most Excited For?

So we talked about smart watches this entire week, we’ll talk about the next iPhone and different color options all of next week and we’ll eventually start seeing if the upcoming iPad and iPad Mini are worth a damn next month which will give way for a conversation about the Xbox One, PS4, Kinect, rumbling…

Forced 40-day dating experiment ends as embarrassingly as it started

These are Jessica Walsh—an insufferable woman who “enjoys running around the city pretending to be Amelie”—and Tim Goodman—an insufferable man who is a total dick. 40 days ago these two unabashed attention whores decided to force themselves to date as an experiment—which actually was even worse than you can imagine. https://jezebel.com/40-days-of-dating-and-one-big-asshole-1264875873

This Time Lapse of Rio de Janeiro Will Take Your Breath Away

Everyone agrees that Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful city with beautiful beaches filled with beautiful people doing beautiful things. Everyone can also agree that the favelas in Rio show another side of the city where people’s lives are seemingly next to, on top of and even inside other people’s lives. This wonderful time lapse…