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2012 US Open Tennis Championships: Catch All the Center Court Action From Your Phone

Summer 2012 is a magical time for all you tennis fans. The Olympics might be over, but we’ve just moved onto U.S. Open. And naturally, there’s an official app to help you follow the annual tourney. What does it do? Gives you scores, live video of the finals, latest news, and beautiful photos from Arthur…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Get Ready to Go Around the World with the Intel-Inspired Ultrabook™ Shooting Challenge

What would you do with a camera, a photography assignment, an ultra-responsive, ultra-sleek Intel-Inspired Ultrabook™ and a plane ticket to…somewhere? Find out what six acclaimed photographers did in this exact scenario right here at the hub of all things Intel-Inspired Ultrabook™ Shooting Challenge. Go behind the scenes of every international shoot, see all of the…

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Do You Wear Headphones When You Ride Your Bike

Google Maps on Android has a new feature that will give you turn-by-turn directions when you’re riding a bike. But here’s the thing: unless you have a phone with the loudest speaker ever, you have to wear headphones. That sounds very unsafe! Our own Chris Mascari said he wears headphones when he rides a bike,…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Retro Arcade Light Switch Doesn’t Require a Single Quarter

Somewhere there’s a tired joke about the Konami code waiting to be made for this awesome arcade-themed light switch plate. But we’re going to take the high road here and just focus on why this is a must-have addition to your gaming room. For starters, besides a controller, the only tool you need to know…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

This Chair Is a Tribute to the Ocean, Said the Inside of a Hallmark Card

You can easily imagine this undulating three-person bench at a crazy surreal garden party hosted by Salvador Dalí. Named Baud, it was created by Vito Selma, and it was designed to be a “tribute to the ocean.” The above statement sounds really ridiculous when you write it out but those are literally the designer’s words.…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Orlando’s Orwellian Surveillance Cameras Bust Guy Smoking and Eating Weed on a Corner

Everyone knows if you’re smoking weed and you think the cops are coming, the best thing for you to do is just eat the evidence. Super Troopers taught us that much. Except it doesn’t work if you live in the police state known as Orlando and there are cameras watching you, 29-year-old Joe Haywood recently…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Deadly Virus Outbreak In California

The Center for Disease Control is warning of an unprecedented virus outbreak in California, with two confirmed deaths so far and two more ongoing cases. The virus’ ground zero seems to be in Yosemite Park: The National Park Service (NPS) announced that there were 3 confirmed cases and 1 probable case of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

This Is What It’s Like To Play Street Fighter Using Real Fireballs

There is a dream harbored by everyone who grew up playing Street Fighter. In that dream you put your wrists together, shove them forward, shout “Hadouken!” and a giant fireball flies through the air. Last night, that dream came true. Brent is reporting live from Burning Man all week, in a possibly fruitless attempt to…

Tech News Brent Rose

Ask Obama Anything on Reddit Right Now

President Barack Obama is literally posting on Reddit, right now. Not sure what this means for democracy. He’s using a Mac, though. TYPICAL FANBOY.[Reddit]

Tech News Sam Biddle

The Underground Tunnel Where the Laws of Physics Are Rewritten

Thirty feet beneath the hills of Menlo Park, scientists at the Stanford Linear Accelerator have worked for the past half century to alter our fundamental understanding of the universe. The 1.9-mile-long structure, where electrons fly at nearly the speed of light, is reputed to be the straightest object on earth. Here’s a peek inside. The…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

All the Best Moments From Last Week’s Conversation with Eric Ackerson

Last Wednesday we were fortunate enough to have Eric Ackerson, Acer’s senior product marketing and brand manager, here to chat. Needless to say, you guys weren’t afraid to ask Eric some tough questions — which in turn gave Eric the chance to talk about some really exciting developments in Acer’s upcoming line of products. Unfortunately,…

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Why (Unfair, Expensive) Shared Data Plans Just Became the Inevitable Future

You’ll be forgiven for not paying too much attention to IFA, a giant tech conference taking place this week in Berlin. There have been some fine spectacles so far—84-inch, 4k TV anyone?—but for the most part, you’re not missing much. https://gizmodo.com/sonys-84-inch-4k-tv-is-mammoth-and-beautiful-and-we-wan-5938854 Except, maybe, for the exact moment that data plans started down an irreversible path…

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Auto Cable Winder Is the Cure For Knotted Headphones

If you spend more time untangling your headphones than listening to music—and turn your nose up at clunky wireless solutions—consider these automatic Recoil winders that make the grandiose promise of knot-free cables. Not only are they a rare Kickstarter win, but they actually appear to deliver on everything they promise. When you’re done with your…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

SOL Republic Says Its New Headphones Are the Best Yet, but Cannot At All Explain Why That Is

These are the SOL Republic Tracks Ultra. The company says these are its nicest, bestest headphones yet. But aside from the new name, the use of terms like “V12 Sound Engines,” and a more expensive $180 price tag, there’s no quantitative, or even qualitative, explanation as to why these are the company’s new pride and…

Tech News Adrian Covert

The Best Laptop Bag

You spent hundreds of dollars on your laptop. You’re not going to toss that thing around like a Frisbee. The right bag should keep that precious piece of metal and chips safe, but it should also make the machine mobile. That means portability, comfort, and style. After two weeks hauling four bags, we’ve found one…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Sleek Thermos Is a Tribute To Cutting-Edge 1980s Computer Graphics

When computer graphics was in its infancy—well before CG dinosaurs appeared—a simple 3D model of a teapot was used for testing software and new rendering techniques. And the simple lines of Normann Copenhagen’s Geo thermos is reminiscent of that time when CG was comparatively primitive to what we see on screen today. Made from simple…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

These Buckyballs Are Your Banned-In-The-USA Deal of the Day

You may not be able to purchase the rare earth magnets known as Buckyballs for much longer. They’re not banned yet, but the Consumer Product Safety Administration is suing to stop sales of the delightful toys. Here’s why: kids, too young to know better, have been eating the delicious-looking magnets, which wreak havoc while passing…

Tech News Kif Leswing

What in the Hell Is This?

Nokia has a new teaser video on its YouTube page. In it a girl—a very stylish girl—rides her bike along the waterfront of a Finnish neighborhood (well, presumably Finnish). At the end appears the text “Things Are About to Change” with a date: 9.05.12. Of course, this is the date of the Nokia event next…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Samsung Ativ Tab Is a 10.1-Inch, Windows RT Running, Microsoft Surface Challenger

While some PC makers are nervous about building hardware for Windows RT, Samsung’s going for it with the Samsung Ativ Tab. Will it be enough to steer people away from Microsoft Surface? The Ativ Tab has 10.1-inch 1366×768 display, is 8.9mm thick, and weighs 20 ounces. So it’s slimmer and lighter than the last Samsung…

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Smartphones Win Size Battle Against Human Penises

Gizmodo alumnus John Herrman’s penis size is unknown, but I’m sure it’s proportional to the size of his genius and this awesome chart proves it. Attenshun, people of the world with average genitals! Today is the day smartphones’ screens became larger than your penis, thanks to the Samsung Galaxy Note II and its 5.5-inch HD…

Gadgets Jesus Diaz

2012 US Open Tennis Championships: Catch All the Center Court Action From Your Phone

Get Ready to Go Around the World with the Intel-Inspired Ultrabook™ Shooting Challenge

Do You Wear Headphones When You Ride Your Bike

Retro Arcade Light Switch Doesn’t Require a Single Quarter

This Chair Is a Tribute to the Ocean, Said the Inside of a Hallmark Card

Orlando’s Orwellian Surveillance Cameras Bust Guy Smoking and Eating Weed on a Corner

Deadly Virus Outbreak In California

This Is What It’s Like To Play Street Fighter Using Real Fireballs

Ask Obama Anything on Reddit Right Now

The Underground Tunnel Where the Laws of Physics Are Rewritten

All the Best Moments From Last Week’s Conversation with Eric Ackerson

Why (Unfair, Expensive) Shared Data Plans Just Became the Inevitable Future

Auto Cable Winder Is the Cure For Knotted Headphones

SOL Republic Says Its New Headphones Are the Best Yet, but Cannot At All Explain Why That Is

The Best Laptop Bag

Sleek Thermos Is a Tribute To Cutting-Edge 1980s Computer Graphics

These Buckyballs Are Your Banned-In-The-USA Deal of the Day

What in the Hell Is This?

Samsung Ativ Tab Is a 10.1-Inch, Windows RT Running, Microsoft Surface Challenger

Smartphones Win Size Battle Against Human Penises

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

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

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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