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What If Batman Used Apple Maps?

Here’s an Apple Maps parody that’s absolutely hilarious: what if Batman used Apple Maps in The Dark Knight to find Rachel Dawes? Yeah, that wouldn’t have been good. Siri would have sent Batman down wrong turns, parking lots and malls just to see everything get blown up. It’s hilarious and be sure to watch the…

Tech News Casey Chan

What Kids in 1977 Thought the Year 2000 Would Look Like

On February 26, 1977 in Steubenville, Ohio, the Herald Star asked people to make their predictions of the year 2000. Most of the letters predicting the future came from 10-12 year old kids still in middle school. What’s amazing is how right some of them actually were. 1977 is not too far off from where…

Tech News Casey Chan

A Girl Bought an iPad at Wal-Mart But Inside the Box Was Just a Stack of Notepads

Imagine your excitement as a 15-year-old girl when your Mom brings back an iPad as your birthday gift. Then imagine the shock and horror when you open the box and only see a stack of yellow notepads. That’s what happened to Courtney Akers from Texas. We’ve seen rip off jobs like this before—a laptop turned…

Tech News Casey Chan

Amazon Admits That the Kindle Paperwhite Has Some Problems

The Kindle Paperwhite is an awesome, awesome e-reader. But it’s not without problems! Users have been complaining about uneven lighting in the Paperwhite and other issues and it’s gotten so loud that Amazon has decided to respond. https://gizmodo.com/kindle-paperwhite-review-forget-everything-else-this-5947435 In a statement, Amazon talked about three problems people are complaining about with the Paperwhite: the lack…

Commerce Casey Chan

Takeout Planters, Hanging Rope Coatrack, and More

There was no dearth of fetching things in the past few days. This round, you get a look at NYC’s Times Square, a wheelbarrow chair, and much more in the most beautiful items of the week. This Coffee Table Looks Better and Assembles Easier Than Your Ikea Furniture https://gizmodo.com/this-coffee-table-looks-better-and-assembles-easier-tha-5949470 In a world plagued with difficult…

Tech News Leslie Horn

IE10 Metro Won’t Run Flash Unless Your Site Is on a Microsoft Whitelist

Yeah, you read that right. I just received an interesting email from Brightcove (the video delivery guys) about issues with their Flash based solution and Windows 8 running the new Internet Explorer 10. To quote: We wanted to make you aware of a development with Microsoft around Windows 8 that may affect your video content…

Tech News Jonathan Ackerman

Photoset, The Paris Review, and More

We have a bit of a high-brow edition of this week’s best iPhone apps. From an app that’ll teach you all about wine, to a stalwart lit mag, we’re flexing your brain muscle for you this time around. Photoset: Part of the beauty of Tumblr is the ability to share photos in simple sets. Unfortunately…

Tech News Leslie Horn

RockMelt, Craftsy, and More

This week’s best iPad apps are all about education. Even though many of these titles are kid-friendly, there is clearly no age limit on learning. We’ve got some old classics (from this century and beyond) and some new stuff too. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown : Stop right now and buy this for your…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Zagat, Beat Bang, and More

We’re got all different kinds of titles for you in this round of the week’s best Android apps. From one that will help you settle on dinner, to another that will tell you when you need your umbrella, you’ll be all ready for the weekend. Beat Bang: Learn a little bit about electronic. Beat Bang…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Smallest Penis Gets Free iPhone 5

How far will you go to get a free iPhone 5? What about embarrassing yourself in front of your entire country claiming that you have the tiniest penis in your homeland? That’s the contest proposed by Singlesex.dk, a sex dating site in Denmark. Its owner, 45-year-old Morten Fabricius, has asked men to send photos of…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Drugs Addiction vs Drug Control Spending: More Statistics Graphics Should Be Animated

I wish all statistical graphics were animated. They will not automatically become clearer or more illuminating, but many can benefit from it. Some a lot, some less—like like this comparison between drug addition and the money spent in the war on drugs. Watching something like this makes me think that perhaps we should follow the…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Faux Loko Gummi Bears: Highly Caffeinated, Incredibly Alcoholic Candy. Yeah, Candy.

Do you remember when we taught you how to get really drunk off Gummi Bears? Of course you do. Kind of. And surely you recall our recipe for Faux Loko: The DIY Four Loko we shouldn’t have told anyone about? https://gizmodo.com/get-really-drunk-off-gummi-bears-5864703 Both were unforgettable, classic episodes of Happy Hour. Now, we just found a way…

Tech News Brent Rose

Report: Google’s One Step Closer to Being Hit with an FTC Anti-Trust Case

According to Reuters, top brass at the FTC is convinced it should bring an antitrust case against Google. The writing’s been on the wall since last year, but it looks like things could finally be coming to a head. The Reuters report says that four out of five FTC commissioners are convinced that Google used…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

Photographing Mountain Climbers Takes Balls—And Ladders—Of Steel

If you’re a photographer who covers extreme athletes like mountain climbers and wants to capture a moment from a unique angle, you’re probably willing to take some risks yourself. Like Corey Rich’s use of an incredibly precarious folding ladder tethered to the near vertical side of a mountain. Here’s to hoping he wasn’t working for…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Finally, a Way To Make Virtual Reality Even Lamer

Standing around in an awkward set of motion tracking video goggles while tethered a computer makes virtual reality feel anything but real. You need to be able to move around to really get the virtual experience, which this bizarre sliding platform lets you do—kind of. Calling the Wizdisk a treadmill is a bit of misnomer…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Why Oh Why Does the Skootcase Only Exist For Kids?

The next time you’re at the airport, racing to your gate could feel like a casual drive through the Italian countryside if you trade in your luggage for this wonderful Skootercase. Except that it’s heartbreakingly only designed and sized for toddlers. It’s small enough to fit in an overhead bin if you’re traveling with children,…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

How To Kill Time Without Staring at Your Phone

Once upon a time, standing around and waiting involved exactly that: Standing around, waiting, and not doing much else. Today, any free moment is spent facedown in a phone. Stop reading this on your own phone. Right now. Look around. At this moment, you should be the only person, anywhere in sight, not looking at…

Tech News Harry Sawyers

The Last Mouse You’ll Ever Need Is Your Battlemodo-Winning Deal of the Day

Upgrading your mouse is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve your computing experience. Sure, it won’t make your old rig run faster, but it’ll add a touch of niceness to an everyday activity. Quality mice feel great—a little bit of ergonomics goes a long way. And there aren’t many mice nicer than the…

Tech News Kif Leswing

It’s Official: The Fukushima Disaster Was Totally Avoidable

The operator of Fukushima—Tokyo Electric Power Company—has just confessed in a report that its post-tsunami nuclear crisis was totally avoidable. Ugh. The company said it was aware that such a natural disaster could have grave consequences, but it kept the known risks quiet for the sake of its reputation, political position, and finances. So what…

Tech News Leslie Horn

How the First Laptop Was Held Back by Its Humongous Price… And Sexism

History remembers technology progressing at the speed of Moore’s Law, galloping between semiconductors and clock speeds. But the real challenge has always been getting people to accept it into their lives. And as Alexis Madrigal at the Atlantic reminds us, that has, from time to time, meant overcoming ingrained prejudices. Here’s the story: The GRiD…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

What If Batman Used Apple Maps?

What Kids in 1977 Thought the Year 2000 Would Look Like

A Girl Bought an iPad at Wal-Mart But Inside the Box Was Just a Stack of Notepads

Amazon Admits That the Kindle Paperwhite Has Some Problems

Takeout Planters, Hanging Rope Coatrack, and More

IE10 Metro Won’t Run Flash Unless Your Site Is on a Microsoft Whitelist

Photoset, The Paris Review, and More

RockMelt, Craftsy, and More

Zagat, Beat Bang, and More

Smallest Penis Gets Free iPhone 5

Drugs Addiction vs Drug Control Spending: More Statistics Graphics Should Be Animated

Faux Loko Gummi Bears: Highly Caffeinated, Incredibly Alcoholic Candy. Yeah, Candy.

Report: Google’s One Step Closer to Being Hit with an FTC Anti-Trust Case

Photographing Mountain Climbers Takes Balls—And Ladders—Of Steel

Finally, a Way To Make Virtual Reality Even Lamer

Why Oh Why Does the Skootcase Only Exist For Kids?

How To Kill Time Without Staring at Your Phone

The Last Mouse You’ll Ever Need Is Your Battlemodo-Winning Deal of the Day

It’s Official: The Fukushima Disaster Was Totally Avoidable

How the First Laptop Was Held Back by Its Humongous Price… And Sexism

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

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

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

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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?

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