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Is There Anything Space Balloons Can’t Do?

When you’re millions of miles from Earth, things need to work—the first time. So rather than rely on failure-prone mechanical systems, these space instruments utilize miniature atmospheres for their protection. Our friends at Oobject have collected the dozen best examples of space inflatables. Be sure to also check out these grounded satellites, some others from…

Tech News David Galbraith - Oobject.com

Watch the Manhattan Skyline Appear from a Blank Canvas in Less than 90 Seconds

Unfairly-great UK illustrator Patrick Vale recreates the whole of lower Manhattan, as seen from the Empire State Building, in this incredible time lapse video. What’s more, he does it completely freehand. Now let’s see him do it from memory. [Patrick Vale via Colossal]

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Amazon Is Releasing Two New 7-Inch Kindle Fires But No iPad-Sized One

It’s long been rumored—ever since the first Kindle Fire was released really—that Amazon was making a 10-inch, iPad-sized version of the Kindle Fire. According to CNET, that’s going to stay a rumor because though Amazon is planning to release TWO new Kindle Fires, they BOTH will be 7-inch versions. https://gizmodo.com/amazon-kindle-rumor-roundup-everything-we-think-we-kno-5939227 That means no regular tablet…

Tech News Casey Chan

The Room-Temperature Cocktail You Will Swear Is Ice Cold

Sometimes you have a bunch of booze, but no fridge and no ice. During a blackout. Staying at a cheap hotel. Spending a week in the middle of the goddam desert. Don’t worry, though—with the right bottles of booze, you can still come up with a killer cocktail. It’s Friday afternoon, you’ve made it through…

Tech News Brent Rose

Climate Controlled Seats Could Make Flying Coach Considerably Less Crappy

In an effort to make flying in the cheap seats a bit more comfortable, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics have completely redesigned airplane seats giving passengers control over their individual climates. So one day fiddling with a vent might not be the only futile way to get comfy. Access to fresh air…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Bluetooth Gloves: Because Even Talking Into Your Hand Looks Less Stupid Than an Earpiece

It’s an issue that’s plagued cellphone users for years now. You like the convenience a Bluetooth headset promises, but don’t want to look like a complete tool walking down the street. So as a happy medium, Hi-Fun has created this Bluetooth glove that lets you make and take calls like you’re pantomiming the ‘call me’…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

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

Hey there. It’s the end of the week and I’m sure you’re dying to get out of the office, so we’re gonna try and help make the rest of your day bearable. For the next hour, the entire Giz staff will be hovering around this thread, willing to shoot the shit about whatever your little…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Do You Know if Your Tweets Are Protected by Law? (Updated)

You say terrible things on Twitter, and terrible things in private, and really goddamn terrible things in private on Twitter. And that’s OK! Because according to a ruling following a subpoena for protected tweets of an Occupy Wall Street protestor—which Twitter protested—your tweets are your business. Update: The ruling is actually the opposite—your protected tweets…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

Our Favorite Laptops, Cameras, Drills, Microphones, E-Cigarettes and More

Just like that, the summer is over. The school year starts, the air turns crisp, and we pull out our sweaters. Here’s a harvest of hot gadgets to fire up your fall right. For the full list of Gizmodo favorites, head over to the complete Best Gadgets In: https://gizmodo.com/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon-review-what-the-future-of-la-5935723 The Best Ultrabook The Lenovo X1…

Gadgets Mario Aguilar

These iOS Video Games Are Your Summer-Is-Over Deal of the Day

Labor Day is the traditional end of summer. Kids go back to school, grown-ups come back from vacation, and for some reason you can’t wear white anymore. But this year, a few excellent game developers—EA, Firemint, Rockstar Games—have used the occasion to discount a whole bunch of great gaming apps. Because the exact thing that…

Tech News Kif Leswing

So You Want to Watch Porn in Your Dorm Room

Kids are flocking back to college, their noggins aching for facts and ultimate frisbee, or whatever. For some of you, it’ll be the first time living in a small room with another person. So, uh, how are you supposed to watch porn? We’ll start with a basic premise: it’s not okay to openly jerk off…

Tech News Sam Biddle

The Most Intense Ear Buds Sennheiser Has Ever Made

Holy crap, say hello to the Sennheiser IE 800 in-ear headphones. We haven’t listened to them yet, but just reading about the crazy engineering behind these baby bits is making our pulse quicken. We love Sennheiser, and when we say that, we’re usually talking about their relatively inexpensive cans—the stuff us regular schlubs with day…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

HP’s Open Source WebOS Code Has Arrived. Will Anyone Actually Use It?

There’s almost no reason for any normal person to get excited about the beta release of open source WebOS, but for those of us who still can’t come to grips with the fact that Palm’s stunted mobile OS was an abject failure, there’s still a faint beacon of light to soothe the soul. https://gizmodo.com/goodbye-webos-the-greatest-phone-youll-never-use-5832332 So…

Tech News Adrian Covert

The Awesome $5-Billion Airborne Laser Is in The Boneyard, Never to Fire Again

Despite being a total success, the USAF’s Airborne Laser was killed by the Pentagon back in December 2011. Now she’s resting wrapped in her death shroud with the rest of planes in “permanent storage” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. https://gizmodo.com/video-of-airborne-laser-destroying-a-ballistic-missile-5471926 The high-energy laser ballistic missile interceptor was developed by Boeing and the US Air…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Your Metal Laptop Deserves a Throne of Concrete

Aside from the inalienable fact that having things made of concrete on your desk is badass, there are countless reasons to love Greg Papove’s Foundation laptop stand made from processed rock. Maybe it’s that its inspiration comes from the concrete foundations of a house. Or that there are secret pockets to stash a phone or…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Yamaha’s Awesome Affordable Soundbar Now Comes With a Wireless Subwoofer

When the Yamaha YAS-101 came out last year, we marveled at the perfect balance between the sound quality afforded by its full-range drivers and a price point that wouldn’t break the bank. Now the successor—the YAS-201—is here and instead of packing its bass technology into the bar itself, it has been split off into a…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Finally, WD-40 That Won’t Ruin Your Bike

A few weeks ago we explained that while WD-40 is useful for everything from unsticking gum to cleaning tile, you shouldn’t spray it anywhere near your bike. It causes dirt and dust to stick to your chain, turning it into a grody mess. Now the venerable brand will release a whole line of products formulated…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

Why I Pay for Content (And Why That Makes Me Feel Like a Sucker)

In 2001 I downloaded five songs by a now-defunct “folk rock duo” from the internet. The band was obscure, its albums not stocked at the small-town music stores nearby or the Walmart 25 minutes up Route 1. iTunes didn’t exist yet. Amazon was still a bookstore. So I fired up LimeWire and snapped them up…

Commerce Brian Barrett

Samsung’s Crazy Better-Than-Retina Display Series 9 Ultrabook Can’t Get Here Fast Enough

Samsung is showing a 13-inch Series 9 ultrabook at IFA with a 2,560×1,440 display. It’s only a prototype, but here is the only reasonable reaction to that bit of news: Hell f*cking yes. The Series 9 is the most beautiful laptop out there. It’s prettier than MacBooks and ZenBooks and BookBooks. But the screen was…

Gadgets Kyle Wagner

Russia’s Unmanned Strategic Nuclear Bomber Is a Really Terrible Idea

Top aerospace and defense company Tupolev is developing a new stealth plane that will replace Russia’s mighty but aging nuclear strategic bomber fleet. Called the PAK-DA bomber, it will enter service in the mid-2020s, just in time to face the USAF’s new stealth strategic nuclear bombers. But that’s inoffensive compared to what’s coming next. The…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Is There Anything Space Balloons Can’t Do?

Watch the Manhattan Skyline Appear from a Blank Canvas in Less than 90 Seconds

Amazon Is Releasing Two New 7-Inch Kindle Fires But No iPad-Sized One

The Room-Temperature Cocktail You Will Swear Is Ice Cold

Climate Controlled Seats Could Make Flying Coach Considerably Less Crappy

Bluetooth Gloves: Because Even Talking Into Your Hand Looks Less Stupid Than an Earpiece

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

Do You Know if Your Tweets Are Protected by Law? (Updated)

Our Favorite Laptops, Cameras, Drills, Microphones, E-Cigarettes and More

These iOS Video Games Are Your Summer-Is-Over Deal of the Day

So You Want to Watch Porn in Your Dorm Room

The Most Intense Ear Buds Sennheiser Has Ever Made

HP’s Open Source WebOS Code Has Arrived. Will Anyone Actually Use It?

The Awesome $5-Billion Airborne Laser Is in The Boneyard, Never to Fire Again

Your Metal Laptop Deserves a Throne of Concrete

Yamaha’s Awesome Affordable Soundbar Now Comes With a Wireless Subwoofer

Finally, WD-40 That Won’t Ruin Your Bike

Why I Pay for Content (And Why That Makes Me Feel Like a Sucker)

Samsung’s Crazy Better-Than-Retina Display Series 9 Ultrabook Can’t Get Here Fast Enough

Russia’s Unmanned Strategic Nuclear Bomber Is a Really Terrible Idea

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

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

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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