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New Moon Discovered in Our Solar System

A team of astronomers has photographed a new moon in our solar system using the Hubble Space Telescope. The new celestial object is orbiting Pluto. Mark Showalter—from the SETI Institute (Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence) in Mountain View, California—is intrigued that such a small planet “can have such a complex collection of satellites.” Showalter and the…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

The Insane Zoom Powers of the Legendary $75,000 Zoom-Nikkor 1200-1700mm Lens

Look at the insane zoom that $75,000 worth of glass got you in the 1990. It’s the work of the Zoom-Nikkor 1200-1700mm f/5.6-8P IF-ED lens, 18 elements assembled in a body that looked like a shoulder-mounted missile launcher. This thing was almost 35 inches long (888mm) and had a 9.33-inch (237mm) maximum diameter. Its weight:…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Was This Beautiful Kettle Inspired By a London Landmark?

As far as electric kettles go, DeLonghi’s Brilliante is a run-of-the-mill way to heat water. There’s no timer, no temperature settings, not even a whistle. But what it lacks in functionality, it makes up for in form with a faceted body reminiscent of London’s 30 St. Mary Axe tower. The Brilliante does at least have…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Keep Your Liquid Contraband Cool With an Insulated Paper Bag Sleeve

Using Tyvek, the same engineered plastic fabric that’s used to wrap and seal homes while they’re being constructed, this faux paper bag not only camouflages a controlled substance when consumed in public, it also helps keep it refreshingly cold. The old paper bag trick is usually associated with so-called hobos as they try to keep…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Shooting Challenge: Food Porn

It’s better than food. It’s food porn. Like a 20 year old sucked of fat and stuffed with silicone, it’s food idealized into something reality can never be. And it’s this week’s Shooting Challenge. The Challenge Take a photo of food porn. Make it a hyperbolic, magazine-cover-worthy creation. (Let’s pass on Instagram-like filters this week.)…

Tech News Mark Wilson

The OCD Science Behind a Perfect Fitting Bike

The bike fitting was once a mysterious process. You’d get your limbs measured, saddle up, and ride off. But there are so many variables in a bike’s fit, and some have nothing to with the length of your limbs. Fresh ideas on how to measure a rider’s needs has given rise to a new breed…

Gadgets Brent Rose

The Worst Tweets From the First Year of Twitter

I hardly remember 2006. You probably don’t either. But that’s when Twitter first started! And looking back how we tweeted that fateful first year, it’s probably better that none of us remember it. Just check out how awful everyone was at it: We used the search engine oldtweets, a service that cleverly only searches the…

Tech News Casey Chan

This Upside-Down Helicopter Is Your Don’t-Tell-Me-How-To-Fly Deal of the Day

Remote-controlled flying machines really seem to be all the rage these days! I mean, don’t get me wrong… they’re awesome! But is it possible this is already a saturated market? The machines really have a broad appeal! Kids, adults, weird adults, the military. Everyone wants to get in on this action! So I suppose if…

Tech News J.D. Levite

The Best $100 Bluetooth Speaker

Dragging party music to the park or patio doesn’t have to involve so much actual dragging. More party, more easy! You’ve got a gazillion songs on your phone already. And little, portable Bluetooth speakers are getting so cheap. Now, for $100, you can blast your jams to high heaven—or, at least, a 10-meter radius—without any…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

The World’s Most Aerodynamic Triathlon Bike Even Has Streamlined Snack Storage

Often in athletic competitions an athlete’s biggest advantage comes from their gear. So if you’re a cyclist after a first place finish, Cervélo’s P5 triathlon/time trial bike has been designed and engineered to be the most aerodynamic ride on two wheels. To ensure the bike slips through the air with as minimal resistance as possible,…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Kevin Mitnick, the World’s Most Notorious Hacker, Is Here to Talk About What Got Him Started

Kevin Mitnick was one of the first internationally known hackers, one of the early wizards who struck the fear of the gods in the machine into regular people. He hacked Los Angeles, Motorola, Nokia, Sun Microsystems, and Fujitsu Siemens before finally being caught by the FBI. In 12th grade, I was allowed to attend a…

Tech News Kevin Mitnick

The First Band In the History of the Web Doesn’t Sound That Bad At All

Les Horribles Cernettes got their photo published in an HTML page 20 years ago. It was the first photo in the history of the web, which makes them the first music band in the history of the web too. Here’s how their song Collider sounds. https://gizmodo.com/heres-the-first-picture-ever-posted-on-the-web-5924748 As it turns out, Les Horribles Cernettes—a band name…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

What Was It? Tales of Inspiration From the World’s Most Awe-Inspiring Minds

Technology is how we change the world around us; science is how we seek to understand it. Some people ignore, others dabble. And then there are the rare ones who revolutionize. The visionaries and big thinkers. The long-workers and midnight oil-burners. Some discover new worlds and novel technologies; others invent them. All of these people…

Tech News Joe Brown

Would You Trust Facebook With Your Financial Data?

Rumors are flying that Facebook wants to move into the financial services arena, namely paying bills and transferring money. The company will apparently test the idea with an Austrialian bank this year and see how it goes. But is this something we should casually trust Facebook with? More worrying than any concerns about getting hacked…

Social Media Adrian Covert

Fifty Years Ago Arthur C. Clarke Accurately Predicted We’d Be Able To Work Online in Our Pajamas

Not only was Arthur C. Clarke one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time, he also had a knack for looking ahead at where technology was going, and accurately predicting how it would change life in the future. In this clip from the BBC’s Mysterious World, Clarke postulates on what the future of…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Bad Date Rescue: A Ripcord App for When eHarmony’s Matching Algorithm Fails Miserably

There are countless ways to escape a bad date, from remembering it’s your grandma’s birthday, to simply faking a vomiting spell. But—admitting its matching algorithm isn’t always perfect—eHarmony has created a handy iOS app that fakes a believable phone call, giving you an emergency exit to an awkward night out. Now, there are plenty of…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

A Privacy Chair That Draws All the Attention to You

The Booth lounger is a good way to say “I don’t want to talk to you but I kindly invite you to stare at me.” With a removable hood, you can send the memo that although you don’t want to be bothered, you still welcome attention and intrigue. At first glance you might guess this…

Tech News Leslie Horn

How to Get Windows 8 Metro UI (Sort of) on Your iPhone

We love Metro. Maybe you do too. But you’ve got an iPhone and don’t want to switch to a Windows Phone that isn’t even going to be able to upgrade to Windows Phone 8. Well, here’s your solution: Metroon. Metroon is a mod for jailbroken iOS devices—$1.50 through ModMyi—that changes your UI to Metro. It’s…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

Does Anyone Really Need a Bluetooth Keyboard That Connects To Ten Devices At Once?

Even for perfect touch typists, switching between different keyboards takes a bit of adjustment. So if you work with several different devices or computers throughout your day, the wireless KBtalKing Pro lets you stick with a single familiar keyboard. But for ten devices at once? That’s just overkill. We do appreciate the KBtalKing Pro’s mechanical…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Anonymous Cowers in the Face of Rupert Murdoch (Updated: Anonymous Speaks)

Almost a year ago today, Anonymous hacked one of Australian super villain Rupert Murdoch’s crown jewels: The Times. Why? To spread a false report of his death. A year later, he’s shutting them up like rowdy children. Times have changed. The tweet war that wasn’t started with a little casual invective from @YourAnonNews, one of…

Tech News Sam Biddle

New Moon Discovered in Our Solar System

The Insane Zoom Powers of the Legendary $75,000 Zoom-Nikkor 1200-1700mm Lens

Was This Beautiful Kettle Inspired By a London Landmark?

Keep Your Liquid Contraband Cool With an Insulated Paper Bag Sleeve

Shooting Challenge: Food Porn

The OCD Science Behind a Perfect Fitting Bike

The Worst Tweets From the First Year of Twitter

This Upside-Down Helicopter Is Your Don’t-Tell-Me-How-To-Fly Deal of the Day

The Best $100 Bluetooth Speaker

The World’s Most Aerodynamic Triathlon Bike Even Has Streamlined Snack Storage

Kevin Mitnick, the World’s Most Notorious Hacker, Is Here to Talk About What Got Him Started

The First Band In the History of the Web Doesn’t Sound That Bad At All

What Was It? Tales of Inspiration From the World’s Most Awe-Inspiring Minds

Would You Trust Facebook With Your Financial Data?

Fifty Years Ago Arthur C. Clarke Accurately Predicted We’d Be Able To Work Online in Our Pajamas

Bad Date Rescue: A Ripcord App for When eHarmony’s Matching Algorithm Fails Miserably

A Privacy Chair That Draws All the Attention to You

How to Get Windows 8 Metro UI (Sort of) on Your iPhone

Does Anyone Really Need a Bluetooth Keyboard That Connects To Ten Devices At Once?

Anonymous Cowers in the Face of Rupert Murdoch (Updated: Anonymous Speaks)

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

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

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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New Moon Discovered in Our Solar System

The Insane Zoom Powers of the Legendary $75,000 Zoom-Nikkor 1200-1700mm Lens

Was This Beautiful Kettle Inspired By a London Landmark?

Keep Your Liquid Contraband Cool With an Insulated Paper Bag Sleeve

Shooting Challenge: Food Porn

The OCD Science Behind a Perfect Fitting Bike

The Worst Tweets From the First Year of Twitter

This Upside-Down Helicopter Is Your Don’t-Tell-Me-How-To-Fly Deal of the Day

The Best $100 Bluetooth Speaker

The World’s Most Aerodynamic Triathlon Bike Even Has Streamlined Snack Storage

Kevin Mitnick, the World’s Most Notorious Hacker, Is Here to Talk About What Got Him Started

The First Band In the History of the Web Doesn’t Sound That Bad At All

What Was It? Tales of Inspiration From the World’s Most Awe-Inspiring Minds

Would You Trust Facebook With Your Financial Data?

Fifty Years Ago Arthur C. Clarke Accurately Predicted We’d Be Able To Work Online in Our Pajamas

Bad Date Rescue: A Ripcord App for When eHarmony’s Matching Algorithm Fails Miserably

A Privacy Chair That Draws All the Attention to You

How to Get Windows 8 Metro UI (Sort of) on Your iPhone

Does Anyone Really Need a Bluetooth Keyboard That Connects To Ten Devices At Once?

Anonymous Cowers in the Face of Rupert Murdoch (Updated: Anonymous Speaks)

Even the ‘Avatar’ Fighting Game Is Disrespecting ‘Legend of Korra’

Bluesky Has a New App, and It’s All About AI

Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor *And* an Action Figure!

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

AMC Puts a Stake in ‘Talamasca’ After One Season

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs

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

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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Dammit, Jim, He’s a Doctor And an Action Figure!