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Mega’s Clever Encryption Will Protect You, But Mostly Kim Dotcom

Almost exactly one year ago, MegaUpload unexpectedly went down in flames. Now, Kim Dotcom’s new venture, plain old “Mega” is rising from the ashes, and we’ve taken you inside for a sneak peek. But things will be different this time. Why? Dotcom’s prepped this baby against all manner of attack, and its encryption is the…

Privacy & Security Eric Limer

Genius Bank Robbers Dug a 100 Foot Long Tunnel to Rob a Bank

This is so incredible that I think I’ve seen this in a movie before.* And if I didn’t, it should be put in a movie immediately. Genius bank robbers dug a 100 foot tunnel from a parking garage across the street to the bank’s safe deposit room and walked away with over $15,000,000 in goods.…

Tech News Casey Chan

John Hodgman on Writing, Zefrank on Zehorses, and a Winnebago on Norwegian Highways

True Facts about Sea Horses Zefrank moves from the canopies to the corals for his latest episode, revealing shocking secrets about the Equestrians of the Sea. [Very Viral Videos] RooR Vapor Vaporizer Is it a vaporizer or a bong? Yes. The RooR Vapor incorporates both a vaporizer element in the upper most section of the…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Listen to Call Me Maybe After It’s Been Put Through Google Translate Over and Over Again

Just like the French Prince theme song, Call Me Maybe, the candy pop song that desperately wanted to be the song of 2012 but got hijacked by Gangnam Style, has been put through Google Translate over and over until it was translated back to English. Which means the lyrics have been chopped up into an…

Tech News Casey Chan

This Week’s Top Comedy Video: Banned Diversity PSA (NSFW)

Sometimes people judge people by the color of their skin, sometimes people make fun of people because of their race. That ain’t right! But no matter who you are and no matter what color your skin is, you’ll always avoid the guy with the dick on his face. And that’s totally okay. The rest of…

Tech News Splitsider

Outkast: Bowtie

It’s been a decade since Speakerboxxx/The Love Below album dropped. Yet, it’s still an incredible album. And it’s been six years since Big Boi and Andre 3000 have worked together as Outkast. 3000 has said repeatedly that he doesn’t know when—or if—the duo will collaborate again. But in the meantime, listen to “Bowtie,” click your…

Tech News Leslie Horn

14 of the Most Bizarre Fast Food Reviews on YouTube

We have our own history of weird food reviews, but man, we’ve got nothing on YouTube. Here are 14 of the weirdest we could find, but let us know if we’ve missed any standouts. https://gizmodo.com/taco-bell-doritos-locos-taco-lightning-review-love-and-5892010 TheReviewSpace Oreo Cakesters Chocolate Cream Soft Cookies Review Cheyenne Restaurants: Red Lobster Review BiG BOX MEAL (Taco Bell) Review Fast…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

Most Beautiful Items of the Week: January 12-19, 2013

Amazing, incredible toys, and space-saving stackables—these are just a few of the wonderful things we came across in the last couple of days. Take a moment to chill, and check out the most beautiful items of the week. The Angular Salad Set That’ll Be Stylish In the Year 2200 https://gizmodo.com/the-angular-salad-set-thatll-be-stylish-in-the-year-220-5976853 Your robot servant will use…

Tech News Leslie Horn

This Is the Battery that Melted In the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

All the 787 Dreamliners—Boeing’s most advanced passenger airplane ever—have been grounded because of what you can see above: a melting battery made by the Japanese company GS Yuasa Corp, integrated in the airplane at Boeing Everett Factory, in Everett, Washington. Looks pretty bad to me. https://gizmodo.com/all-787-dreamliners-grounded-over-melting-battery-conce-5977000 This is not the first time an airliner has…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

12 Classic Cameras That Look Nothing Like Cameras

The dvent of digital photography has transformed how we view the world around us. The breadth and scope of our image capture devices has exploded. But not even the most ingenious action cam can compare to the sheer audacity of these awesome rigs collected by our friends at Ooobject. https://gizmodo.com/the-best-action-camera-5919942 Be sure to also take…

Gadgets David Galbraith - Oobject.com

Fly Delta, NewsWhip, and More

You’re a scholar, you’re a traveler, and an all-around intelligent human being—a renaissance (wo)man, if you will. So here are some apps to fit your life, from a game that teaches you Mandarin to an app that’ll keep you up on current events, and more. Fly Delta for iPad: For anyone who’s ever been curious…

Tech News Leslie Horn

MediaFire, Simple, and More

Just like animals, we humans tend to hibernate in the winter. So that means lots of time to catch up on mundane tasks and develop addictions to smartphone games. We have you covered in all aspects in this edition of Android apps of the week, with a new banking app, a couple of games, and…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Deko, Temple Run 2, and More

Addictive games? Retro-style photos? Delicious food? What’s that? You like all of those things. Good news—you’ve come to the right place. This round of the best iPhone apps of the week has the follow-up to your favorite game, an abstract wallpaper maker, and more. Find. Eat. Drink.: Where does your favorite bartender drink? Where does…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Angled Lens Case Turns Your Smartphone Into a GoPro

G-Form’s made a name for itself with extreme phone and tablet cases that can protect a gadget during falls from over 100,000 feet. But since rarely are any of us in a situation where we fumble and drop our toys from space, the company’s new G90 case that turns your phone into a GoPro-like action…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

The Simple Manhattan Cabinet Dresses Up Your Toilet Paper

Your stuff is probably scattered all over the floor, but there’s a better way to store it. The Manhattan Cabinet will make all your crap look less like crap. The design is just simple and cool—an iron unit sits atop a concrete base that make random household items like towels or firewood look like modern…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Gizmodo’s Guide to Setting Drinks On Fire

“Fire is cool,” quoth Beavis, and yea verily, Butthead did agree. And, honestly, so do we. There’s a little bit of a pyro in most of us, and a flaming drink is certainly a spectacle. That said, there’s a right way, and a whole lot of wrong ways to do it. Here’s the red hot…

Tech News Brent Rose

Please Lego, You Must Make This A-Team Van

The Lego Back to the Future set went official last year. Now it’s time for another classic from the 80s: the A-Team van. Unlike the Back to the Future set, this one is a fully functional, remote controlled Technic model—which is even better. i love when a set comes together. Please Vimal Patel, submit this…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

The Secret to Facebook Happiness Is Killing Friendships

You have too many friends—I promise you. Really. You’ve been collecting them for probably half a decade, like barnacles on the side of a slow boat, and they’re holding you back. They’re also threatening your privacy. End it. You might have heard of Dunbar’s Number, a psychological “law” that human beings can’t maintain meaningful relationships…

Social Media Sam Biddle

Why the Moon Landings Could Have Never EVER Been Faked: The Definitive Proof

This video is so good, so incredibly brilliant, solid and simple, that you will want to paste it all over your Facebooks and Twitters just to piss off all the IMBECILES who still claim that the Moon landings were faked.* The reason is simple: the technology to fake it didn’t exist. It’s a very simple…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

A Simple Design Tweak Makes This Tripod 30 Percent Smaller When Collapsed

In hindsight it seems like the most obvious way to design a folding tripod’s center support column, but Giottos’ new Silk Road YTL series are actually the first to use a clever three-way, Y-shaped post making the whole package about 30 percent more compact when collapsed. Compared to the traditional design which simply uses a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Mega’s Clever Encryption Will Protect You, But Mostly Kim Dotcom

Genius Bank Robbers Dug a 100 Foot Long Tunnel to Rob a Bank

John Hodgman on Writing, Zefrank on Zehorses, and a Winnebago on Norwegian Highways

Listen to Call Me Maybe After It’s Been Put Through Google Translate Over and Over Again

This Week’s Top Comedy Video: Banned Diversity PSA (NSFW)

Outkast: Bowtie

14 of the Most Bizarre Fast Food Reviews on YouTube

Most Beautiful Items of the Week: January 12-19, 2013

This Is the Battery that Melted In the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

12 Classic Cameras That Look Nothing Like Cameras

Fly Delta, NewsWhip, and More

MediaFire, Simple, and More

Deko, Temple Run 2, and More

Angled Lens Case Turns Your Smartphone Into a GoPro

The Simple Manhattan Cabinet Dresses Up Your Toilet Paper

Gizmodo’s Guide to Setting Drinks On Fire

Please Lego, You Must Make This A-Team Van

The Secret to Facebook Happiness Is Killing Friendships

Why the Moon Landings Could Have Never EVER Been Faked: The Definitive Proof

A Simple Design Tweak Makes This Tripod 30 Percent Smaller When Collapsed

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

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

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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