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Ronin: Sunday Night Is Car Chase Night

Tonight, you are presented with a choice of what to watch: Olympics coverage for events you either live-streamed already or saw the results of on Twitter, or Robert De Niro taking the throttle in one of the most under-appreciated heist movies of the last 20 years. If it helps sway your opinion, I promise that…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Of Course the Worst “Call Me Maybe” Parody Comes From a Zuckerberg

Presenting “Fund Me Maybe,” the worst “Call Me Maybe” parody yet to hit the internaughts. It’s about venture capital and Silicon Valley and love, maybe? Anyways. It’s horrible, and the band performing it (Feedbomb, because of course that’s what they’d call themselves) is fronted by Mark Zuckerberg’s sister Randi. If you’re not sure you can…

Social Media Brian Barrett

Olympics Fans Asked to Kindly Stop Tweeting So Damn Much

Hey, uh, Olympics spectators? Really glad you made it out and all, totally appreciate the support and money you spent on those tickets and the fact that you painted those little flags on your faces. All of that’s great, seriously. But it turns out you’re also tweeting so much that it’s interfering with our event…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Newspaper Uses Photoshop To Make Syria Look Even Worse Somehow

The Kronen Zeitung is Austria’s largest newspaper, with a daily readership of around three million people. Yesterday, those readers were treated to the image on the left of war-torn Aleppo, bombed out and desperate. Except, as one sharp-eyed Redditor points out, that wasn’t the scene at all. It was just another Photoshop job. Just to…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Which Olympic Sport Is Most Tech-Dependent?

Been watching the Olympics? Good! You are a true patriot. And along the way, you’ve also probably noticed that a lot of these sports seem to lean pretty heavily on the technology that accompanies them. Archery bows look like post-apocalyptic bunker defense. The shooting portion of the modern pentathlon is basically laser tag at this…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Here’s How Much It Would Cost to Be Iron Man

One of the thing that makes Iron Man so darned appealing is that he’s just a guy. A brilliant and terrifically fit guy with giant piles of money, sure, but still! We could have that gig that if we were properly funded. In fact, here’s how much we’d need to make our Iron Man dreams…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Money Won in Pirate Bay Convictions Won’t Go Back to Artists Because Ugh (Updated)

In February, the founders of notorious file-sharing having The Pirate Bay were ordered to pay out $675,000 to music labels; the money was intended to compensate the artists whose royalties had been depleted by piracy. Guess what? They’re not going to see a dime. The problem, as reported by Torrent Freak, is two-fold. First, it’s…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Type-Off: Is ThinkPad’s New Island Keyboard Better or Worse?

Lenovo ThinkPads have a strong, almost cult-like following, and for good reason. This sturdy, high-performance line of business notebooks has long-set the gold standard for keyboard quality, with fantastic tactile feedback, great key layouts and slightly convex keys that are easy to find by feel. So when the company ditched the classic keyboard for a…

Tech News Avram Plitch - Laptop Mag

The One Kickstarter I’d Support Is Michael Bay’s Bad Boys III Pitch

We gave up on Kickstarter a few months ago; too many unfulfilled orders of too many far-fetched concepts. It’s the internet’s biggest—and most expensive—letdown, to be honest. Unless, of course, it’s being used to help Michael Bay bring the Bad Boys franchise back with aliens and explosions and oh gawd why can’t this just be…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Alleged iPhone 5 Parts Assembled: Is This the New iPhone?

It’s getting to be the time of year when new iPhone rumors are flying with abandon, and grains of salt are needed by the ton. But when industrious repair shop iLab takes a mess of purported new iPhone parts and assembles them into one very convincing device, it’s worth paying attention. Is this what Apple’s…

Tech News Brian Barrett

There’s a One in Ten Chance You’re Dreaming Right Now

Math! It’s hard enough to wrap your head around even when it’s not systematically unraveling your understanding of reality. For instance: there’s a pretty decent chance you’re dreaming right now. No, seriously; math says so. The mid-morning mind-frak springs from the highly advanced brain of Jan Westerhoff, a philosophy professor and metaphysics researcher at the…

Tech News Brian Barrett

You’ll Never Want This Gorgeous Pizza Cutter To Touch Melted Cheese

On one hand there’s no point in buying a gadget that’s so lovely you’ll be afraid to actually use it. But on the other hand, this pizza wheel from Rösle is absolutely gorgeous, and who on earth would want to ever muck up that polished finish by subjecting it to the greasy mess that is…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

The Fake NY Times WikiLeaks Op-Ed That Fooled Pretty Much Everybody

For eight years, Bill Keller was the Executive Editor of the New York Times. Today, he’s a full-time writer for the paper of record, and when he talks, people listen. In fact, it turns out people listen even when it’s not actually him talking. Like, say, in this deviously clever—and quite realistic!—fake editorial, in which…

Tech News Brian Barrett

AT&T’s Best Android Phone Is Now Just $100

Good news for anyone who’s been sneaking sidelong glances at the HTC One X, one of the best Android phones in general and by far the best available on AT&T. As rumors had foretold, the handset’s price has been cut in half, from $200 to $100. That’s one heckuva deal. https://gizmodo.com/htc-one-x-review-the-best-android-phone-right-now-upd-5907529 To recap, for those…

Tech News Brian Barrett

The Giant Volume Knob On These Headphones Makes It Easy For Anyone To Crank Your Tunes

Headphones featuring their own volume and playback controls are a grand convenience since it means you can leave the device you’re listening to buried in your pocket. But instead of placing a subtle set of buttons on the cord, Denon’s new AH-D400 Urban Raver cans feature a large easy-to-access volume knob right on your ear.…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Was This Awesome Multi-Function Pillow Inspired By a Burrito?

Using a strategically placed set of balls and loops, this giant circular cushion—amusingly called the Blandito—is able to transform into an entire home’s worth of furniture. In fact, were it waterproof, you could probably even wrangle it into the shape of a usable bathtub. It was created by Oradaria Design who claim on their site…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

This Absurdly Ornate iPad Dock Is Fit For a Czar

The iPad may be known for its sleek design, but that doesn’t mean you can’t shake things up a bit with a super gaudy, overly detailed dock. Bavarian photographer Georg Dinkel is the man behind this crazy, vaguely Eastern European conversation piece, which he refers to as the “TonSchrein” or “Sound Shrine” in English. The…

Tech News Eric Limer

This Robotic Swimming Humanoid Is No Match For Phelps

If Tokyo Tech’s swimming android robot—awkwardly dubbed the Swumanoid—is any indication, our Olympic athletes don’t have to worry about any cybernetic competition for at least a few more years. But for the time being, this robot is actually designed to help improve a human swimmer’s performance and gear. Created using a 3D scanner to measure…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

The CIA Had A Stealthy Insectocopter Flying 40 Years Ago

Who knows what kind of craziness the CIA is working on now, but back in the 1970s, the goal was to perfect a robotic dragonfly. Now, 40 years later, you can see footage of the prototype in action. The insectocopter’s job would have been to deliver listening bugs used to surveil unsuspecting targets, but the…

Gadgets Eric Limer

Turn Your Swag On With Soulja Boy’s Bewildering Branded Tablet

If you’re looking to pick up a tablet, but the iPad isn’t weird enough for you, Soulja Boy has got you covered. The new Tiger Shark Soulja Boy Edition is just what you need to puzzle and disgust your friends. Apparently trying to apply his utter rap genius to tablet endorsement, Soulja Boy has lent…

Tech News Eric Limer

Ronin: Sunday Night Is Car Chase Night

Of Course the Worst “Call Me Maybe” Parody Comes From a Zuckerberg

Olympics Fans Asked to Kindly Stop Tweeting So Damn Much

Newspaper Uses Photoshop To Make Syria Look Even Worse Somehow

Which Olympic Sport Is Most Tech-Dependent?

Here’s How Much It Would Cost to Be Iron Man

Money Won in Pirate Bay Convictions Won’t Go Back to Artists Because Ugh (Updated)

Type-Off: Is ThinkPad’s New Island Keyboard Better or Worse?

The One Kickstarter I’d Support Is Michael Bay’s Bad Boys III Pitch

Alleged iPhone 5 Parts Assembled: Is This the New iPhone?

There’s a One in Ten Chance You’re Dreaming Right Now

You’ll Never Want This Gorgeous Pizza Cutter To Touch Melted Cheese

The Fake NY Times WikiLeaks Op-Ed That Fooled Pretty Much Everybody

AT&T’s Best Android Phone Is Now Just $100

The Giant Volume Knob On These Headphones Makes It Easy For Anyone To Crank Your Tunes

Was This Awesome Multi-Function Pillow Inspired By a Burrito?

This Absurdly Ornate iPad Dock Is Fit For a Czar

This Robotic Swimming Humanoid Is No Match For Phelps

The CIA Had A Stealthy Insectocopter Flying 40 Years Ago

Turn Your Swag On With Soulja Boy’s Bewildering Branded Tablet

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

Roborock F25 GT Cordless Vacuum and Mop Hits Its Lowest Price in Spring Sale, 20,000Pa Cleaning Power Without the Premium Price Tag

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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