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After endless back and forth between Apple and Samsung attorneys over what the jury should and shouldn’t be told, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh has gotten fed up and ordered them to meet face to face and start hashing things out. For real. Up until now, each company has been blaming the other for impeding…
You’ve been living with social media for long enough that you probably know most of the do’s and don’ts. Don’t post pictures of your debit card, or of your billionaire boss shirtless. But be careful when you use the word “home” too; people are watching. https://gizmodo.com/here-are-mark-zuckerbergs-nipples-5933760 WeKnowYourHouse.com is a recently launched website with an apt…
So long as you’re not Indiana Jones, you might be able to appreciate a little serpentine inspiration in your workspace. These Trask desktop lamps can fill that niche for you, and keep your space well lit at the same time. Made by MIO, these lamps come in chartruse, silver, or white and boast 6 different…
There’s really no reason slingshots should be limited to firing rocks and balls, or even just things that are small. That’s why Joerg Sprave, slingshot extraordinaire, built the Blunderbuss Cannon. It’s perfect for firing glass bottles, full of nonhazardous liquids, of course. Because of its slingshot-crossbow-bazooka-like design, the Blunderbuss has all kinds of ammunition options,…
After facing criticism that its new policy of penalizing pirate sites might unfairly favor Google-owned YouTube, Google has come out to say that most popular sites are unlikely to be penalized. It hasn’t clarified exactly why or how, though. https://gizmodo.com/google-lays-the-smack-down-on-torrent-sites-in-search-r-5933717 To try and clear things up about the whole link demotion thing, Google told Search…
Wikileaks, the Internet’s top platform for exposing secrets of all varieties, is reporting that it’s been under serious attack for the better part of a week. This extended DDoS is still coming in strong, and has brought the site to its knees. The DDoS traffic, which has reportedly been coming in at a rate of…
It is a constant theme of early science fiction, and one you are almost certainly familiar with: the man or woman of the future pops a pill on to their tongue, knocks it back and is almost immediately satisfied. For inside the little white capsule was a full three course meal, designed to mimic the…
Theoretically, you can use a laptop without plugging anything into it, but if you’re using your trusty lappy at a desk, it’s pretty easy to go peripheral-crazy. I’m almost always rocking a mouse, laptop charging cable, and charging cable for my phone, and sometimes even a external keyboard. I know you Apple kids skew a…
If you’re going to grill up a nice cut of steak, you damn well better know how to do it well. And while taste certainly matters the most, there’s something to be said for presentation. This grill can help out with that. With its geometrically-patterned surface, the Druida Barbecue by Mermeladaestudio will provide just the…
Whether it’s to prepare for a new line, to get ready for impending Kindles, or try and compete with Google’s Nexus 7, Barnes and Noble has cut the prices on its three most expensive, most tablet-y Nooks. https://gizmodo.com/110-says-all-the-new-kindles-are-coming-next-week-5933590 The seven-inch, Android-based Nook Tablets are seeing the biggest discount. The 16GB model, originally $249 is now…
Looks like Demonoid is gone for good. Its domains are up for sale to the highest bidder. [TorrentFreak]
The Mars Rover Curiosity may have been able to execute a staggeringly complex descent and stick the landing, but isn’t exactly ready for the mission ahead of it, yet. First, it needs a good old fashioned software update. The update, or “brain transplant” as NASA calls it, will take place in steps over the course…
Usain Bolt is fast. Like, really fast. He’s pretty much the fastest dude that ever was fast. And while that’s impressive in its own right, could it be that he’s actually faster than gravity, one of the fundamental forces that rules the very nature of the universe in which we live? Well, that’s sort of…
Yes. I’m going there. While considered to be one of the worst movies ever, I maintain that watching Battlefield Earth can be a fun, education experience so long as you pair it with two things: friends and alcohol. Obviously I’m coming at this from the “so bad, it’s good; let’s all laugh at someone else’s…
Earlier this week, a strange silhouette appeared on one of the early pictures taken by the Mars Curiosity rover’s Hazard-Avoidance Cams. Shortly after that picture was taken, the mysterious shadow was gone, causing a firestorm among conspiracy theorists worldwide. https://gizmodo.com/these-are-the-first-images-from-the-mars-curiosity-rove-5932047 The answer to the mystery was simple—and pretty cool too: According to NASA, it was…
You may know Mr. David Liebe Hart Band from his work on Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! You should also know that he has his own punk band now, and among their songs are hits like this one. Aside from being deliciously insane, “La Rent Doesn’t Want Me To Look At Porn” is…
Torrenting, despite its many legitimate uses, has always had its reputation plagued by the rampant piracy it allows. Get ready for that all to get drudged up again because uTorrent, a very popular client, just announced it’s getting ad-support. Ad-supported torrent clients aren’t unheard of, but uTorrent is something of a giant in its field.…
If you’re into putting your fresh, succulent fruit on display for all to see, there are a number of different fruit bowls and hangers out there to meet your exhibitionist needs. This particular piece adds a little visual pun to the mix. Designed by Simon Colabufalo and built out of polished aluminum, the Eva Fruit…
Samsung and Apple are going head to head in court right now, so doesn’t it make sense for the Galaxy S III and the iPhone 4S to go head to head behind a speeding car? OK, maybe it doesn’t follow, but it’s fun to watch. This is the first ever “Drag Race Scratch Test” in…
I had a dumbphone for a long time, so when I finally got a smartphone, one of the big things I was excited about was using it as an mp3 player. “One less thing to cram in my pockets!” thought I, and I just assumed everyone else felt the same way. Any trimming I had…
