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Chief of Police Orders Ten Officers to Hunt Down Son’s Stolen iPhone

Blood runs thicker than water and, apparently, familial iPhones are more important than real police work. At least, that’s the case in Berkeley, where Police Chief Michael Meehan ordered ten of his officers to look for his son’s stolen iPhone. When Meehan’s little boy lost his iPhone from his locker at Berkeley High School on…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

The Compact Bluetooth iOS Remote That Apple Won’t Give Us

Apple’s wireless Bluetooth keyboard plays wonderfully with all of the company’s hardware, from laptops to iOS devices. But for whatever reason, Apple has limited its lovely aluminum remote to IR, so it won’t work with your iPhone or iPad. So Satechi has stepped in to save the lazy day. Its Bluetooth multimedia remote might not…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Nokia 808 PureView Hands-On: A Superb Camera (With a Phone Attached)

Nokia’s 808 PureView made a big splash and caused a fair bit of controversy at MWC this year. 41 actual megapixels crammed into a cameraphone? It sounds ludicrous, especially when you hear it’s running Symbian. The 808 PureView will be out around the start of June, so we grabbed some time with it to see…

Tech News Sam Gibbs - gizmodo uk

Yahoo Manages to Leak Private Security Key With New Chrome Extension

Yahoo has just released its Axis extension—a visual search tool that links across desktop and mobile devices—but sadly, there’s a hitch. During the release, Yahoo managed to leak a private security key in its Chrome version, that could allow anyone to create malicious plugins masquerading as official software. Oops. https://gizmodo.com/yahoo-launches-axis-browser-for-ios-and-chrome-and-it-5912873 The Register reports that Nik…

Privacy & Security Jamie Condliffe

WSJ: These Companies Got the Inside Track on Facebook’s Doomed IPO

The proverbial continues to hit the fan over Facebook’s IPO. Investors are trying to get their lost money back through the courts and Morgan Stanley are being blamed for all kinds of dubious activities. Now, the Wall Street Journal has confirmed the names of companies who Morgan Stanley tipped off about Facebook’s doomed offering. https://gizmodo.com/facebook-ipo-nosedive-gets-facebook-ipo-class-action-la-5912629…

Social Media Jamie Condliffe

The Navy Is Equipping Its Ships With 4G Networks

Bandwidth on Navy ships is a scarce, expensive commodity. For sailors using non-essential systems, like recreational computers? Dial-up speeds – if they’re lucky. But by the end of the year, for the first time, the Navy will put a 4G LTE wireless network aboard some of its ships, giving a whole new communications tool to…

Tech News Spencer Ackerman - Wired

Is BlackBerry Messenger Dead in the Water?

One of the few things that makes the humble BlackBerry attractive is the Messenger service, which has been embraced by teenagers and the corporate world alike. But as people migrate from RIM’s handset to other smartphones, BBM contact lists around the globe are shrinking—and now the software’s future looks uncertain. https://gizmodo.com/ten-reasons-why-blackberry-is-screwed-5812832 The Wall Street Journal…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

With These Classy Clip-On Lenses, You Can Call Your Nude Pics Art

Amateur iPhone photographers know that Apple’s camera is capable of producing some impressive images, by most standards. With each new model, the camera only gets better. So, at this point, it seems almost appropriate for a line of slick clip-on lenses to come on the market—no matter how impossibly twee they might be. Leave it…

Tech News Molly Oswaks

What Is This?

Oakland-based artist Annie Vought carves paper-and-ink notes of correspondence into intricate sheets of lace-like lettering. Focussing on the text, structure, and emotion of the letter, she removes every trace of white space, in an elaborate investigation into the characteristics of writing and expression, penmanship and form. Vought explains that despite their apparent fragility, the finished…

Tech News Molly Oswaks

Why Won’t Twitter Tweet These Tweets?

Do this right now: Go to Twitter and type the words “get help.” Or try “get hungry” or “get high” or “get laid.” Really, any two-word pair beginning with “get” will do. Now send the Tweet. What’s that? It vanished? Exactly. Until just moments ago, I, like you (probably), had been naive to this snafu.…

Tech News Molly Oswaks

Anonymous Declares Weed War, Terry Gilliam Talks Animation, and Courts Rule the ADA Doesn’t Count

Anonymous Launches Operation Cannabis 420 The Legion of Lulz is wading into America’s newly reignited Weed War and building a two-front opposition to marijuana prohibition. On one hand, the collective is organizing marches and demonstrations around the world on October 1st. And, on the other, in classic Anon fashion, the group is also collecting personal…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

What do Zooey Deschanel, Samuel L. Jackson, and John Malkovich Have in Common?

Some of us would probably prefer for all of Apple’s Siri ads to feature Zooey Deschanel asking inane questions. But Zooey/Siri jokes are getting a little tired—and the Samuel L. Jackson ones never caught on. Luckily, two new Siri spots aired this evening, both featuring the inimitable John Malkovich. https://gizmodo.com/ten-adorable-fun-super-gifs-of-zooey-deschanel-talking-5905864 The first, “Life,” is fantastic…

Tech News Molly Oswaks

The Private Rocker Is a Perfect Place to Escape the Office

Anyone who works in an open office, one without cubicles or private spaces of any sort, knows that having a place to escape to, if even for a few minutes, is invaluable. But bathroom stalls aren’t exactly tranquil, and faking a phone call is more work than it’s worth. The Private Rocker, designed by Cranbrook…

Tech News Molly Oswaks

Tron Mayer: Crappy, Naked John Mayer Hologram Is a Total Upgrade

John Mayer kind of stinks, but at least you get the sense that understands he stinks and has some fun with it. Like with his born-in-New-Jersey malfunctioning nudist hologram, slated to go on tour in his stead. Which, you know, might not be the biggest downgrade in the world. [College Humor] CollegeHumor’s Favorite Funny Videos

Tech News Kyle Wagner

Yahoo Launches Axis Browser For iOS and Chrome, and It Actually Doesn’t Suck (Updated)

Just when we thought the browser popularity contest had finally been settled (Chrome, the victor), a new browser tool has arrived on the scene. Its name is Axis, it is a product of Yahoo, and—surprisingly—it does not suck. In fact, it’s actually kinda cool. The main novelty, so far as I can tell, is its…

Tech News Molly Oswaks

Drive: A New Breed of American Badass

Nothing ruins an action flick like a weeping protagonist (I’m looking at you Tobey “The Sobbing Spider” Maguire). Whatever happened to the strong, silent-types like The Stranger or Bullitt? Turns out they’ve been reincarnated into a single-minded wrecking machine simply called, the driver. Drive is a 2011 crime drama centering around a mysterious and seldom-discussed…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Daft Punk – “Aerodynamic” (Moog Google Doodle Remix)

We just can’t get enough of the amazing Google Doodle paying homage to synth inventor Robert Moog, but Brett Domino takes the things to the next level with his rendition of Daft Punk’s “Aerodynamic.” https://gizmodo.com/this-incredible-analog-synth-google-doodle-celebrates-p-5912392 Amidst all of the hubbub about the Moog Google Doodle today, it’s been easy to lose sight of Robert Moog’s…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

Crack Open a Six Pack Of Your Own Creation With a Home Brewing Kit

There’s nothing quite like an ice cold beer after the end of a long day. But what’s even more rewarding is breaking out a bottle of booze you made yourself. For $100, this kit gives you everything you need to brew you own. Inside, you’ll find all the gear—a giant fermentation bucket, a thermometer, spigots,…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Primus: Lee Van Cleef

Primus debuted their newest music video Monday on Team Coco’s YouTube page and…wait, why are you still reading this? Did you not hear me? This is PRIMUS, one of the most innovative musical acts of the last 50 years—just watch it already!

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

You Probably Don’t Want This Awesome Floating Maglev Bed If You’re Covered in Piercings

If you’ve got $1,000 burning a hole in your pocket, some power tools, and a free weekend at your disposal, you too can build this fantastic floating bed. It’s just too bad it’s really only strong enough to support one person. Created by Reddit poster ‘mememetatata‘ the floating part of the bed is held up…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Chief of Police Orders Ten Officers to Hunt Down Son’s Stolen iPhone

The Compact Bluetooth iOS Remote That Apple Won’t Give Us

Nokia 808 PureView Hands-On: A Superb Camera (With a Phone Attached)

Yahoo Manages to Leak Private Security Key With New Chrome Extension

WSJ: These Companies Got the Inside Track on Facebook’s Doomed IPO

The Navy Is Equipping Its Ships With 4G Networks

Is BlackBerry Messenger Dead in the Water?

With These Classy Clip-On Lenses, You Can Call Your Nude Pics Art

What Is This?

Why Won’t Twitter Tweet These Tweets?

Anonymous Declares Weed War, Terry Gilliam Talks Animation, and Courts Rule the ADA Doesn’t Count

What do Zooey Deschanel, Samuel L. Jackson, and John Malkovich Have in Common?

The Private Rocker Is a Perfect Place to Escape the Office

Tron Mayer: Crappy, Naked John Mayer Hologram Is a Total Upgrade

Yahoo Launches Axis Browser For iOS and Chrome, and It Actually Doesn’t Suck (Updated)

Drive: A New Breed of American Badass

Daft Punk – “Aerodynamic” (Moog Google Doodle Remix)

Crack Open a Six Pack Of Your Own Creation With a Home Brewing Kit

Primus: Lee Van Cleef

You Probably Don’t Want This Awesome Floating Maglev Bed If You’re Covered in Piercings

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

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Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

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The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

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Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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