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This Is What Shooting a Gun Underwater Looks Like

Ever wonder what it would be like to shoot a gun underwater? It looks like a scene lifted straight from a Bond flick. Firearm aficionado Andrew Tuohy gave it a go with a .40 Glock 22 in his own pool. The video above was shot with Pentax WG-2 on the “high speed” video setting. It’s…

12 Moving Image Machines That Make Animated GIFs IRL

Before there were GIFs there were motion pictures. And before film on reels, these “movies” were made up of actual printed still images that zipped in front of your eyes in rapid succession with the help of machinery. Our friends at Oobject collected a batch of crazy zoetropes and other machines, both and new, that…

Artichoke Lamps, Soldier on Another Planet, and More

We’re back again with a smorgasbord of lovely things for you to enjoy. From a sleek leaning lamp to a book shelf that doubles as a chair, these are the most beautiful items of the week. The Leaning Lamp That Will Deliver Pop Music Flashbacks https://gizmodo.com/the-leaning-lamp-that-will-deliver-pop-music-flashbacks-5947042 This lamp bends at such a dramatic angle it’s…

Metallica: Live in France, 1984

Twenty-six years ago yesterday, Metallica bassist Cliff Burton died in a tour bus accident in Europe. But in his few short years with Metallica, Burton recorded some sick shreds on two of the band’s best albums, Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets. To commemorate Burton’s contribution, Metallica has posted a live recording of a…

The New Essential Apps September 2012

iPhones. iPads. Android. Windows Phone. We’ve updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favorites, some long awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Check them out! If you want to jump to see the best apps in a specific platform, click here: iPhone | Android | iPad The…

Clever Coke Ad Turns Any Magazine Into a Speaker Dock

iPhone users in Brazil who also subscribe to a magazine called Capricho recently got an extra bonus in one issue. But it wasn’t a promo code for a free iTunes track or anything like that. No, it was a special printed cover that turned the rolled up magazine into a passive amplifying speaker for their…

The Miracle of Serendipity Captured in a Single Image

You’ve seen photos of a groom kissing a bride a million times. It’s always beautiful, but this double exposed image taken by two different photographers captures the weight of that moment better than any other. Finding love is random—and refreshing like splashing into a pool. People Vs. Places is a project of photographers Stephanie Bassos…

Cold Brew Irish Coffee: The Best Part of Waking Up Drunk

Cold brew coffee has recently gained a massive following for its incredible smoothness and delicious flavor. Irish coffee, being caffeinated and alcoholic, has been popular for even longer. Too bad Irish coffee usually tastes like an 80-proof mug of acid. But, with careful experimentation in the Gizmodo laboratory, we’ve discovered a way to produce a…

Spraypaint Spirograph: It’s Banksy for Beginners

The Spirograph completely revolutionized doodling as we know it, and Narcélio Grud hopes it can do the same for street art which is commonly looked at as nothing more than graffiti. His machine lets anyone who’s unskilled with a can of spraypaint make complex patterns with a spin of its wheel. Assembled from an array…

How To Stop Spoilers from Ruining TV for Everybody

In the previous century, when everyone watched TV shows at the exact same time, we didn’t have to worry about ruining suspenseful plots. You either saw it or didn’t. But thanks to technology, we live in a dangerous time. Equally devoted fans of a show might be live-watchers—always up to the latest episode—or they might…

Foursquare and OpenTable have reached across the great wide Internet and partnered up on reservations. About time!

Remember, You’re Not Only Naming Your Pet, You’re Also Securing Your Digital Future

Dan Piraro, the creator of Bizarro Comics, pretty much nails it on the head when it comes to choosing a name for your dog or cat these days. Because you’re not just naming your companion, you’re also choosing a security question or even a password that you hope will thwart would-be hackers. So maybe R0v3r,…

These Harry Potter Blu-rays Are Your Hogwarts-Is-Real Deal of the Day

Diagon Alley’s online storefront—which some call Amazon—is a wonderful place. The Flourish & Blotts section is an excellent way to browse through tomes of all sorts—even muggle books, like J. K. Rowling’s new decidedly adult book, The Casual Vacancy. And it’s real wizardry how you can download books onto your tablet, even if it doesn’t…

How the Kindle Paperwhite Got Its Shine

We know first-hand that the new Kindle Paperwhite is a stunning little device, but how did it get so good? The Amazon employee’s who developed the reader have gotten together to explain. Interestingly enough, they cite the ultimate goal as being able to make a device that sort of “disappears” as you use it. That’s…

The Coffee Shop Isn’t Your Office Vol. 254: Don’t Complain. Ever.

We’ve been vocal before about how the coffee shop is not your office. But if you do happen to set up camp in one, you may absolutely never ever under any circumstances complain about the freaking music. https://gizmodo.com/coffee-shops-are-not-your-fucking-office-dickheads-5936954 Or anything, really. Seriously. [Twitter via Twitter]

Why a Brand New, Billion-Dollar Aircraft Carrier Still Needs Old-Timey Wooden Ladders

So there you are, walking around on the world’s most advanced aircraft carrier. Everything around you is a multi-million dollar machine packed with advanced technology. Then something propped in the corner catches your eye. Is that an old wooden ladder? What the hell is that doing here? https://gizmodo.com/this-is-what-makes-the-uss-gerald-r-ford-the-best-airc-5944380 When Newport News Shipbuilding builds aircraft carriers…

Scary New Malware Uses Your Smartphone To Map Your House for Robbers

If you aren’t careful, much of the tech you hold near and dear can be used against you. An app called PlaceRaider, for instance, can use your phone to build a full 3D map of your house, all without you suspecting a thing. Developed by Robert Templeman at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Indiana…

Composite Fiber Pogo Stick Inspires a Whole New Generation to Break Their Necks

Like the hoop and stick or the ball and cup, the pogo stick is another children’s toy that just hasn’t been able to compete with video games and other electronic distractions. But you know what’s sure to get kids bouncing again? A pogo stick with a composite fiber bow spring capable of launching them up…

Apple Adds New Maps Section to App Store to Help You Replace the iOS 6 Horror Show

Buried within Tim Cook’s apology for the embarrassment that is Apple Maps was the candid suggestion that people go try the many other map applications and websites out there. Well, now Apple has gone one step further, adding a whole featured section to the App Store for maps from third party developers. That’s a big…

Man Jailed for Accidentally Sexting His Whole Address Book (Including Some Tweens)

You know that episode of The Newsroom where the sassy British lady accidentally emails the whole staff from her BackBerry instead of her boss? A 24-year-old swimming coach did that, but with a fairly graphic sex message. And for extra credit, he had some underaged girls in his phone. That meant trouble. Craig Evans, a…