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Everything You Need to Know About Kitchen Knives

You already use knives to cook but do you really know how to use knives to, like, really cook? There’s a difference! Learning some basic knife skills and types of knives to use could make your life a lot easier in the kitchen. Shannon Lattin made an infographic about the chef’s guide to knives to…

Apple Might Introduce a Better iPad 3 with a Lightning Adapter Next Week

We’ve seen evidence of a faster iPad 3 using the Apple A6 processor before and now 9to5Mac is reporting that Apple will announce a “refreshed version” of the full sized, 9.7-inch iPad with Retina Display at next week’s event. It looks like we might be getting a new updated iPad sooner than we thought. https://gizmodo.com/is-there-an-updated-faster-version-of-the-ipad-3-comin-5949497…

This Week’s Top Web Comedy Video: Kinky Sex

Everyone’s got their own proclivities in the bedroom; the important thing is just to be open and honest about what it is you like, and be accepting when your partner does the same. Unless your partner’s is absolutely horrifying, that is. The rest of this week’s top comedy videos, including When Harry Met Sally lost…

These High Top Under Armour Charge Shoes Look Like They’re from the Future

Though they’re not exactly like the Nike Air Mag—the glorious Back to the Future shoes—these Under Armour Charge BB Basketball Shoes are so comically high top that they feel like they’re from the same future. I like it. https://gizmodo.com/the-nike-air-mag-aka-the-back-to-the-future-shoes-are-r-5838503 The UA Charge promises the support of a high top with the feel of a low…

These Twelve Gadgets Have Exploded—But in the Good Way

As any mechanic—or conversely, six year old—can tell you, the need to disassemble things is one of our most base impluses because, well, how else would we see how stuff works? Our friends at Oobject have assembled 12 such instances that toe the line between destruction and art. Also check out these 12 cutaway cars,…

Is This the New 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display?

We’ve been expecting the new 13-inch version of the MacBook Pro with Retina Display to come out with the iPad Mini but here is more possible proof that it’s actually coming. Pictures of the upcoming laptop have popped up and show ports on the left and right side, the battery layout and more features inside.…

Look at These Two F-18s Surrounded By Fire

I saw this photo in my feed and I couldn’t believe my eyes. Two grounded F-18s under fire? Not quite: They are two F/A-18 Hornets assigned to the Blue Angels, starring in the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar 2012 Air Show. Just a controlled “wall of fire,” as the US Navy calls it. A…

Porsche Pen, Mini Metropolis Bulb, and More

Tired eyes? It’s probably the computer screen. But you’ve come to the right place—we’ve got sightly things in spades. From a city lamp to geometric light fixtures, these were the most beautiful things we posted this week. Light Bulbs Are Showcased Like Photos in These Geometric Frames https://gizmodo.com/light-bulbs-are-showcased-like-photos-in-these-geometri-5952843 These lamps are just as much about…

Patterned Paint Rollers Mean You Never Have to Hang Wallpaper Again

Painting your house is a real pain in the ass. But you know what’s worse? Hanging wallpaper. With these patterned paint rollers you can mimic the look of wall paper. Amazing! Just plop them in your pallet, roll them on the wall, and boom! Ducks or florals or leaves—classic designs. Just make sure you apply…

How Many Social Networks Do You Actively Use?

There’s a social network for everything. There are multiple social networks for any one thing. There are too many goddamn social networks. How many of them do you actually participate in?

Looks like someone went to Staples and got their hands on a 32 gigabyte Nexus 7 a little early. [The Verge]

Google Calendar, High Stakes Politics, and More

Ready to spend the weekend vegging on the couch? We’ve got days and days worth of entertainment for you in the form of the week’s best Android apps. From a medieval shooter game to a calendar to get you organized, we’re giving you plenty of things to keep you occupied. The Bard’s Tale: It’s almost…

The Wider Image, Bullett, and More

Some weeks the well is dry when it comes to apps, but this time around there was a bumper crop of awesome new titles for the iPad. From a beautiful way to view iconic photos, to a way to learn about U.S. history, we’re dropping a ton of new apps you’ll want to download this…

Vodio, Carmageddon, and More

At the end of the week you want to kick back, relax, and crack open a beer fire up the app store. We’ve got plenty of new titles for you to in this round of the best iPhone apps of the week, from a new take on a classic video game to a gif maker.…

Show Me the I Link I Clicked On, Not an Ad For Your Stupid App

Hey websites, here’s a newsflash: Navigating the web on your phone isn’t as easy as on your computer. Don’t remind me by suggesting that I download your stupid app when I click on a link to your list of GIFs. As if I’m going to drop everything right then and download your app. And then,…

How I Fooled the Internet into Thinking This Fake Sony Nexus Phone Was Real

As far as I know, nothing of any notable significance occurred on Monday, October 15, 2012. The social web was still abuzz from the spectacular achievement in human ingenuity from the night before, brought to you by Red Bull and science. People continued to predictably politick and Rainn Wilson did an AMA. However, for an…

The FTC Wants To Give $50,000 To Whoever Can Kill Robocalls Dead

The Federal Trade Commission is offering $50,000 to the first person to take down one of the most abhorrent aspects of daily life: robocallers. With the Do Not Call Registry proving to be a resounding failure, the FTC is putting themselves at the mercy of the nation’s tech savvy. The FTC is providing its contestants…

How the Perfect Man/Machine Balance Creates Some of the Best Booze in the World

In a 5,000-square foot barn by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, the New York Distilling Company is working on some whiskey. One thousand of the barn’s square feet belong to a bar, The Shanty, and the remaining 4,000 is a cavernous distillery. Most days, it’s a one-man show, with Bill Potter overseeing tanks, thermometers, bags of grain,…

You’ll Lust Over Porsche’s Laser Cut Pen More Than Its Cars

There’s no love lacking for Porsche’s high-performance vehicles, but compared to Lamborghinis or Ferraris, they don’t always have that wow factor. At least not like the office supplies the company designs. The P’3115 LaserFlex pen from Porsche Design has a laser-cut interlocking stainless steel body that expands and contracts when the ballpoint tip is deployed.…

Let’s Talk About Anything You Want for the Next Hour

Yup, it’s another Friday, and we feel like talking. Let’s talk about whatever. Seriously. It’s up to you. You provide a question, comment, or observation, and for the next hour, the entire Giz staff will respond. Let’s go. Image via Shutterstock/IR Stone