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1-2-3-4: I Declare a Miniature Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots Thumb War

Hot on the heels of its remote control robotic Battrogborg pugilists, Tomy has revealed another toy designed to quench our robo-combat lust. This time it’s a way to bring thumb wrestling into the 21st century with a pair of small, thumb-controlled robots that duke it out until one loses its head. https://gizmodo.com/wireless-rock-em-sock-em-robots-are-real-steel-in-minia-5916195 Sound familiar? Of…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Ricoh’s Weird 360 Camera Takes Mind-Bending Photos, But It’s Expensive

Ricoh’s new Theta is a genuinely new kind of consumer gadget. The wand-shaped device has two opposite facing images, which can capture fully-spherical, 360-degree images. The resulting images are really cool looking and the Theta is a lot of fun to use but for $400, it’s a bit pricey. The 3.30-ounce device is simple enough…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

Watch Vladimir Putin drawing a vagina (he says it’s a cat)

Homophobic President Vladimir Putin asserted his masculinity yesterday while visiting a school somewhere in Russia. He drew a vagina in front of all the students and then he said it was ‘a cat from behind.’ No, Vladimir, that isn’t a cat, you fascist pig. https://kotaku.com/vladimir-putin-is-an-artist-1256300307

Sploid Jesus Diaz

Pound On This Arcade Button Watch For Unlimited Time Checks

The case for not wearing a watch these days is a strong one, but dammit, sometimes it’s just fun to strap a unique timepiece to your wrist. Like one that prominently features a classic arcade button that you can mash whenever you want to see the time. Now isn’t that more fun than digging your…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

5 Smart Building Skins That Breathe, Farm Energy, and Gobble Up Toxins

Technically speaking, the smart facade—or building envelope that adapts to environmental conditions—dates back to the first window. But the contemporary idea of the smart facade has only been around for a few short decades, helped along by recent advances in chemical and material science. And over the past three years, we’ve seen the category boom.…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

TSA: ‘Pay $85 to skip our security checks and get back your dignity’

TSA Pre-Check—a paid registration system that allows airplane passengers to skip security checks as long as they agree to get fingerprinted—is now available to everyone instead of just frequent fliers from some airlines. Now you just have to pay them $85 to get back the dignity and rights they stole from you. http://gawker.com/the-tsa-racket-is-now-selling-your-basic-rights-back-to-1254693465

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Beard Trimmers Come With Lasers Now, Everybody Go Back to Bed

If you’re absolutely fanatical about keeping the lines of your beard or goatee clean and symmetrical, you probably tossed your old razor after seeing that Philips is introducing a trimmer with a built-in laser-projected guide. The StyleXpert Beardtrimmer 9000 takes your obsessive grooming routine to the next level; you’ll just want to be careful trimming…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Sony Made the First Curved LED TV, and It’s Worthy of Your Lust

Sony unveiled a mountain of new gear at its IFA press conference yesterday, but for whatever reason it decided to quietly slip this beauty out under all the noise. Comparable to the 55-inch OLED set that Samsung unveiled at CES, Sony’s new 65-inch, 1080P, S990A is the first set to put a gentle curve on…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Thinkpad Yoga: Finally a Convertible With Some Grit

Out of last years selection of fledgling Windows 8 convertibles, Lenovo’s Yoga was our favorite by far. Now we’re getting one with some ruggedness to it. You know, a little bit of raw strength. Meet the Thinkpad Yoga. https://gizmodo.com/lenovo-yoga-review-this-is-how-you-build-a-pc-tablet-f-5956349 Unlike the Yoga of yesteryear the Thinkpad Yoga takes a page from the Carbon x1 and…

Tech News Eric Limer

Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro: Basically a Perfect Upgrade

Last year’s Lenovo Yoga was one of the better laptops we’ve ever used, and certainly right at the top of Windows 8 convertibles. This year’s Yoga 2 Pro refines the hell out of that notion, and adds a super high res screen on top. The Yoga 2 Pro isn’t a great deal thinner than last…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

A Clip-On Motion Sensor That Lets You Read While Running

Back in April we brought you a device that researchers at Purdue University had developed to make it easier to read while running on a treadmill. But the infra-red goggles and tracking cameras that translated a runner’s movements to the text they were reading was clunky, and no where near as easy to use as…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Marie Curie Had Two Duels Fought Over Her After She Had an Affair

Today I found out that Marie Curie once had two duels fought over her after she had an affair with a married man. Marie Curie and her husband, Pierre, were no strangers to the press. In 1903, the pair won a Nobel Prize “in recognition of the extraordinary services they have rendered by their joint…

Tech News Emily Upton - Today I Found Out

Path Now Has a Premium Version–But Who Will Pay For It?

Path has today introduced a premium, pay-for service. Path 3.2 for Android and iOS now allows users unlimited access to the network’s stickers, camera filters and all manner of other things for a monthly or annual fee. Subscriptions will sell for $2 a month on Android, $5 for three months on iOS, and $15 for…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Harman Kardon SoHo Headphones: Same Great Sound, New Portable Package

Last year’s Harman Kardon CL headphones were absolute knockouts: A beautiful minimal design plus nearly perfectly clear sound, all for the totally reasonable list price of $200. With the new SoHo headphones, HK hopes to revise that success in a more portable package, while retaining the sound that made them a smash value to begin…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

Yahoo’s New Logo Is Boring, and That’s the Whole Point

At midnight, Yahoo unveiled its new logo after 30 days of zany decoy versions. It’s a staid little number, the main surprises of which are its intense new shade of purple, an ever-so-slight serif, and an odd architectural shadow effect. It’s a more traditional, adult design—and it hints at how Yahoo is changing on a…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Fujifilm 23mm f/1.4 Lens: The Street Photographer’s New Best Friend

Fuji knows that a lens ecosystem is one of the most important things when choosing a camera to invest in. That’s why it’s full speed ahead in developing options for its stylish X series of mirrorless cameras. The new 23mm f/1.4 prime lens is yet another piece of quality glass for the stable. The 23mm…

Tech News Michael Hession

Nikon’s Tiny LED Light Keeps Darkness Out of Your Camera’s Way

Nikon’s LD-1000 LED movie light is an inexpensive, portable lighting solution that could make shooting video with company’s Nikon 1 mirrorless cameras a lot easier. The always-on light mounts to your camera and keeps the scene in front of you continuously illuminated with what Nikon promises is a natural-looking, diffuse white glow. The LD-1000 attaches…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Spiderman

Of course Spiderman has a giant Shogun warrior robot with which to battle over-sized lizard monsters, this is Japan after all. Spider-Man was a 1978 collaboration between Marvel comics and the Toei Company, producers of classic live-action kidventure shows like Goranger, Jaqk, and Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. The series lasted 41 episodes and can all…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Do You Think Kids Have Too Much Technology These Days?

Because people’s skin gets wrinkled and because people’s eyes get worse and because pop stars people have never heard of are somehow already insanely popular, it’s common for adults to gripe about the kids these days. A lot of that talk eventually leads to how today’s kids only know smartphones and iPads and YouTube and…

Tech News Casey Chan

Video: These shotgun shells made with Lego can kill you

Given enough force you can probably kill with anything you want—so it’s not surprising to see these custom Lego shotgun shells inflicting such damage on metal and plastic. If any of these hit your soft flesh on the right place, it would be way more lethal than any brick left on any rug. https://gizmodo.com/imagine-getting-shot-in-the-face-with-this-lego-shotgun-1254378238

Sploid Jesus Diaz

1-2-3-4: I Declare a Miniature Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots Thumb War

Ricoh’s Weird 360 Camera Takes Mind-Bending Photos, But It’s Expensive

Watch Vladimir Putin drawing a vagina (he says it’s a cat)

Pound On This Arcade Button Watch For Unlimited Time Checks

5 Smart Building Skins That Breathe, Farm Energy, and Gobble Up Toxins

TSA: ‘Pay $85 to skip our security checks and get back your dignity’

Beard Trimmers Come With Lasers Now, Everybody Go Back to Bed

Sony Made the First Curved LED TV, and It’s Worthy of Your Lust

Thinkpad Yoga: Finally a Convertible With Some Grit

Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro: Basically a Perfect Upgrade

A Clip-On Motion Sensor That Lets You Read While Running

Marie Curie Had Two Duels Fought Over Her After She Had an Affair

Path Now Has a Premium Version–But Who Will Pay For It?

Harman Kardon SoHo Headphones: Same Great Sound, New Portable Package

Yahoo’s New Logo Is Boring, and That’s the Whole Point

Fujifilm 23mm f/1.4 Lens: The Street Photographer’s New Best Friend

Nikon’s Tiny LED Light Keeps Darkness Out of Your Camera’s Way

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Spiderman

Do You Think Kids Have Too Much Technology These Days?

Video: These shotgun shells made with Lego can kill you

Roku’s 2025 Streaming Stick HD Is 40% Off to Compete With Amazon Fire TV Stick During Spring Sale

Epstein Victims Sue Google, Claim AI Mode Exposed Personal Information

‘Wicked Spot’ Is a Fun, Sapphic Rom-Com That Yeets a Witch Into the Magical World of Influencer Culture

Anthropic and OpenAI Just Gave Us a Glimpse Into the Future of Model Pricing

Amazon Slashes 63% Off Acer Aspire Desktop for a Limited-Time Spring Sale, With Keyboard and Mouse Included

Smart Glasses Now Have One of the Vision Pro’s Best Features

Marvel Just Put ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 in a Very Weird Place in the MCU Timeline

Trump Drops $1B to Kill 2 Wind Farms, Then Watches a Bigger One Go Online

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

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?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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