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The Great California Cycleway That Never Was

Bikes are a great way to get around, and before cars, they were even more crucial. They were so popular, in fact, that in the late 1890s, plans were put in place for a grand bicycle highway that would take riders from Pasadena to Los Angeles, but it was never able to make it to…

Tech News Eric Limer

What Is the Prettiest Gadget You Own?

Even the prettiest gadgets can still suck. But that said, there’s something to be said for devices that are just easy on the eyes, and if they’re good too, that’s a bonus. Show us the prettiest gadget you’ve got hanging around. Or, if you’re living in a trash-heap or something, what’s the prettiest one you…

Gadgets Eric Limer

Yet Another Big Twitter Account Has Been Hacked

There was McDonalds, and Jeep, and then CBS and the AP. Now E! Online has joined the illustrious club of Twitter accounts that have been hacked. The account has been suspended, but not before claiming that Justin Bieber came out as gay. According to screenshots grabbed by Business Insider, the perpetrator was the Syrian Electronic…

Tech News Eric Limer

Mysterious Ancient Orbs, The Fountain of Youth in Your Brain, And More

We’ve had a busy week, including our brand-new look. But what hasn’t changed is that we’ve still got a whole bunch of posts for you to peruse. Between the spire on WTC One, the next killer feature in smartphones, Google Now for iOS, the AK-47’s big makeover, Iron Man costumes and more, we’ve got something…

Tech News Eric Limer

Everything You Should Know About the History of Typography

Lettering is everywhere and chances are that you, dear Gizmodo reader, have at least some idea of what font it’s all written in. But the typographical arts have a long, rich history, full of subtle changes and evolutions. And the devil’s in the details. This neat little stop-motion primer by Ben Barrett-Forrest will help you…

Tech News Eric Limer

Watch Boeing’s X-51A WaveRider Scramjet Blast Off to Mach 5.1

Boeing’s X-51A WaveRider Scramjet has had its share of bad luck. While its first test flight in 2010 went fine, the two that followed ended with unsatisfactory plops. Now, the USAF has just completed the fourth and final test, and the result was a screaming 370 seconds of scramjet glory and literally hypersonic speeds. According…

Tech News Eric Limer

How to Embrace Anime and Never Look Back

The rise of the Internet has come hand-in-hand with anime’s explosive growth in popularity and reach. A genre that just a couple decades ago was only available stateside through informal networks trading VHS tapes—the original fan-subbers—has gone mainstream, winning Oscars, breaking box office records, and fostering a rabid online fanbase. And that fan base isn’t…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

The Super-Humans Who Read Addresses Computers Can’t Figure Out

Email has eaten most of snail mail’s lunch, but computers are cutting into what’s left by parsing the addresses of your packages and letters. When they can’t figure out your scrawl though, it’s squinting and guessing to the rescue, and the New York Times tracked down the few people left with that job. When robot…

Tech News Eric Limer

Making Your Own Pen Is So Beautiful It Might Be Worth It

Things I’ve considered making on my own: a computer, a coffee table, a treehouse, mayonnaise and a few other things. Things I’ve never considered making on my own: toilet paper, socks, phones and pens. But maybe I should reconsider that last one. Making your own pen is such a beautiful process of machinery porn that…

Tech News Casey Chan

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: You Lust (NSFW)

The Flaming Lips are back and they’re weirder and nakeder than ever! “You Lust” is the arousingly understated first single from the band’s upcoming 16th album The Terror. [iTunes via AV Club]

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

The World’s First Entirely 3D Printed Gun

If you think that piece of plastic above is just a toy, you’d be wrong. It’s an actual gun. That fires standard handgun bullets. That’s 3D printed. Yes, printed. It’s the first entirely 3D printed gun, previous 3D printed weapons have just been specific parts. Welcome to the future. The 3D printed gun, called ‘The…

Tech News Casey Chan

This Week’s Top Comedy Video: Waffle Assault

Waffles or pancakes? You have to pick waffles, right? Only people who eat vanilla ice cream would swear by pancakes. Waffles are delicious! Waffles are perfect! Waffles make everything better. Unless you’re in a police lineup, then you should stay away from the waffles. The rest of this week’s top comedy videos, including Alyssa Milano,…

Tech News Splitsider

How Much Hair, Sweat, Pee and Poop Do Our Bodies Make Every Year?

Prepare to be grossed out. You know how you go to the bathroom every day, cut your nails every few weeks and cut your hair every month? Did you ever think about what all that totals up to? What about all those times you’ve cried or drooled or worked up a sweat? It adds up…

Tech News Casey Chan

Most Beautiful Items: April 26 – May 3

We’ve made it through another week, which means it’s time for a reward. From accidental art on the iPad to handsomely restored vintage speakers, we have plenty of beautiful things for you to ogle at this week. And they look even better in our new and improved format. Plug Into These Revived Vintage Speakers, Or…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Mike Relm: Iron Man Remix

The original Iron Man, first of the Favreau trilogy, dropped all the way back in 2008—plenty of time to forget all about bald Jeff Bridges and his cantankerous Iron Monger. But before you head to the theater to see the new one, get a quick refresher on the story so far—and another glimpse of Mickey…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

F-16s Are Even More Awesome from the Inside

Goose only wishes he had moves like these. This stunning dash cam footage from an F-16 attached to the 51st Wing captured some intense aerial action at the recent Red Flag-Alaska exercises—including mid-air refuelings, targeted bomb strikes, low-altitude flybys, and even a cameo appearance by a B-2 stealth bomber. Makes Vegas’ F-22s look downright tame.…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Jiffy, Indigo, and More

With the rate everyone’s moving these days, it’s nearly impossible to slow down and enjoy life even when you want to. Fortunately, you don’t have to go through it alone. This week’s set of Android apps are all about making your life easier, more organized, and with all the information you’ll need just a finger…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg

ForeverMap2, Google Now, Timeless, and More.

Between work, leisure, travel, and everything in between, we’ve barely got enough time in the day to breathe, much less handle the little surprises life throws at us at the same time. Fortunately, you don’t have to go through it alone. This week’s set of iPhone apps are all about making your life easier, more…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg

Dots, Felt, and More

It’s been a long week, so take a break. You deserve it. Whether you want to lose yourself in an impossibly simple, endlessly addictive game, take a shortcut to old-fashioned correspondence, or have your new AI friend do all the dirty work for you, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy. Google Now: Google Now, for those…

Tech News Ashley Feinberg

We’ve Figured Out How To Make Robot Birds Fly, Up Next: Humans?

Mankind is decades away from taking to the skies in an Iron Man-like suit, but now that researchers at the University of Maryland have cracked the secret to building robot birds that can dive and swoop like the real thing, maybe those crazy human wing designs of yesteryear are worth trying again? Research on what…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

The Great California Cycleway That Never Was

What Is the Prettiest Gadget You Own?

Yet Another Big Twitter Account Has Been Hacked

Mysterious Ancient Orbs, The Fountain of Youth in Your Brain, And More

Everything You Should Know About the History of Typography

Watch Boeing’s X-51A WaveRider Scramjet Blast Off to Mach 5.1

How to Embrace Anime and Never Look Back

The Super-Humans Who Read Addresses Computers Can’t Figure Out

Making Your Own Pen Is So Beautiful It Might Be Worth It

The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: You Lust (NSFW)

The World’s First Entirely 3D Printed Gun

This Week’s Top Comedy Video: Waffle Assault

How Much Hair, Sweat, Pee and Poop Do Our Bodies Make Every Year?

Most Beautiful Items: April 26 – May 3

Mike Relm: Iron Man Remix

F-16s Are Even More Awesome from the Inside

Jiffy, Indigo, and More

ForeverMap2, Google Now, Timeless, and More.

Dots, Felt, and More

We’ve Figured Out How To Make Robot Birds Fly, Up Next: Humans?

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

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

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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

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