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This week we have a school in England that filled its new capsule with the latest in tech, a casket from the Reagan administration that for some reason includes biscuits and gravy, and a public ceremony in Florida which will show off a capsule for the retired space shuttle Atlantis. And a town that hates…
I don’t want a smartwatch. I don’t, and will not. Because the very idea of a smartwatch, even at its platonic ideal, is damn useless. Let me explain. Basically, a smartwatch, even a great one (which does not exist) is like NFC—the “futuristic” technology that lets you pay for things by tapping your phone against…
It almost sounds too good to be true: Researchers have developed a tiny sponge that can reprogram immune cells to attack cancer. The treatment is less invasive than surgery and potentially more effective, too. And with human trials beginning this week, there’s a chance it will soon be available for everyone. This impressive-sounding scenario is…
It seemed like a good idea at the time, right? We’d build vast, multi-lane roads slicing through the center of our cities, bulldozing our most historic architecture and displacing tens of thousands of residents at a time, all in the name of progress. 50 years later these genius improvements have severed our neighborhoods, ruined our…
All the virtual sex apps were unrealistic awkward crap on a computer screen until. Watch this guy using an Oculus Rift—a low cost virtual reality headset that really makes people think they’re somewhere else—to play with ultra-realistic 3D naked bodies. https://kotaku.com/watch-a-guy-stare-at-realistic-naked-bodies-thanks-vi-1264530400
Pick up a 16-pack of Amazon Basics Rechargeable AA Batteries for only $25 today and save a ton of money not buying throwaways in the long run. All of our Top Deals section is Lead Deal quality today, so be sure check it out. Please join us in the latest Moneysaver Co-Op where we’re nominating…
The Samsung Galaxy Gear is finally on the market, and gosh darn is it ‘spensive. Verizon just started offering a bundle with the Gear and the Note 3 that is $600 on contract. But the bundle isn’t about saving money; it’s about saving suckers from buying a toy they can’t play with. https://gizmodo.com/galaxy-gear-hands-on-more-watch-than-youll-ever-need-1252470567 With the…
We’ve all done it. After a tough day at work or a long night of drinking, the gentle motion of the subway rocks you right to sleep, and the next thing you know, you wake up in the Bronx. It’s a frustrating problem, but one app developer thinks he has the solution: a motion-based alarm…
This Saturday, in honor of Coast Day, the world’s largest Lego ship collection will be displayed at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia. 120 Lego ships will be showcased, from tugboats to aircraft carriers and super tankers. The ships vary in length from 1-ft coastal vessels to 6-ft maritime monstrosities. The Lego fleet was built…
Travel with us, if you will, back to about a year ago when something called the Ostrich Pillow was making waves across the internet with its lofty promises of a napping revolution. But the Ostrich Pillow was made for full grown sleepyheads; no kids allowed—until now, that is. Today, you can purchase for your child…
Sometime in the 1960s, a nuclear-war obsessed mad person illegally built this surreal house 25 feet under The Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. A full family home complete with a swimming pool, painted landscapes and a system that crudely simulates sunlight through the day. This happy place to spend the rest of your life after…
In theory, we’re in the midst of a “golden age” of skyscraper construction. But why, of the ten tallest buildings on Earth, is nearly 30 percent of each structure totally unusable spire? This week, the Council on Tall Buildings blew this scandal wide open with a report on the phenomenon, which they’ve christened “vanity spire.”…
Following Facebook’s lead, Yahoo just released its first ever transparency report, disclosing how it dealt with government requests for user data. Yahoo says that the report includes an accounting of “national security requests”. In the last six months, Yahoo gave up data following 92-percent of the 12,444 queries from US authorities.
15,000 to 20,000 people—predominantly women, children, and the elderly—die from landmines every year. These explosive man-traps have been used in every major military conflict since 1938 and some 110 million mines are still spread over 78 countries worldwide. What’s more, they remain functional decades after a conflict has ended and civilians return to the area.…
There are 30 things you must carry in your car at all times, says Lifehacker. Some are just convenient to have, but others may save your life one day. Photo by Getty Images https://lifehacker.com/30-essential-things-you-should-keep-in-your-car-1263514115
Alongside their efforts to court enthusiast photographers, Fujifilm wants you to know that they have options for those with shallow pockets. This leaked image of the upcoming X-A1 hints at a mirrorless camera for just that sort of photographer. The X-A1 has been long-rumored, but the new image and press release that appeared on the…
Pricing on Nokia’s Lumia 1020 just dropped to $200 at AT&T and Microsoft stores. The smartphone with the muscular camera debuted at $300 originally, and for a short time Microsoft stores will throw in the $79 camera grip for free. [via AllThingsD]
I think smartwatches are a really neat idea. It’s been made clear to me—on Twitter, in the office, on the internet at large—that a lot of people disagree. With a burning passion. Let me try to explain to you why you are all wrong. https://gizmodo.com/the-first-smart-watches-are-as-stupid-as-i-imagined-1252453557 My life is an endless Pavlovian waltz. A ceaseless call-and-response…
Back in July, everybody chuckled a little over Deer Trail, Colorado’s half-baked plan to issue drone hunting licenses and pay a bounty to any sharp shooter who bagged a flying robot. Some took the opportunity pretty seriously, though, leading to over a thousand applications and a big headache for city hall. https://gizmodo.com/colorado-town-wants-to-issue-drone-hunting-permits-824802409 What a successful…
Eventually, quantum computers are going to be super powerful, but first we have to figure out how to use them. It’s hard. Soon, aspiring quantum programmers will be able to try their experiments out for real on the world’s first quantum computer in the cloud. https://gizmodo.com/why-programming-a-quantum-computer-is-so-damn-hard-1188316086 Scientists at the University of Bristol built a computer…
