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This F-35 On Afterburner Is Your Airporn Porn of the Day and My New Desktop Background

As problematic as the F-35 Lightning II has been so far, this airplane can look mighty amazing. Look at this F-35B going all afterburny in a flight test at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. That transonic flow looks great. [Lockheed Martin]

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Report: Facebook IPO Extravaganza Set For May 18th

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Facebook IPO is set to go May 18—Maybe. Earlier today, All Things Digital reported that Facebook’s SEC paperwork would clear this week. The WSJ says that Mark Zuckrberg, Sheryl Sandberg, and David Ebersman will hit the road next week to pitch the IPO to investors—another report from CNBC…

Social Media Mario Aguilar

‘History of Whistling’ Is a Musical Journey Through 98 Years of Familiar Songs

CDZA is a group that takes on musical experiments. Its latest video, the “History of Whistling,” is a fun ride through 98 years of sound through 26 songs, performed, as the title suggests, through a pair of very talented pursed lips. Starting in 1914 with the “Colonel Bogey March”—a ditty you might recognize from movies…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Nixon Offers Up Tortoise Shell Earbuds to Match Your Tortoise Shell Sunglasses

If you wear headphones often, you don’t just care about how they sound, you also care about how they look. These tortoise shell earbuds ($60) from Nixon are seriously cool. The classic black and brown print on the end of the 8mm drivers is delightfully unexpected. When you walk down the sidewalk, sometimes it seems…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Our Favorite Phones, Cameras, Readers, and More

May means sunshine and flowers and allergies and wondering who the hell actually celebrates May Day like it’s a real thing. It also means a summer of beautiful gadgets. Here are some of the best from the past month (or so): For the full list of Gizmodo favorites, head over to the complete Best Gadgets…

Gadgets Kyle Wagner

The New Essential Apps April 2012

iPhones. iPads. Android. We’ve updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favorites, some long awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Check them out! If you want to jump to see the best apps in a specific platform, click here: iPhone | Android | iPad The Best iPhone…

Tech News Leslie Horn

Is This New Trashy MySpace iPad Mirror Photographer the Most Horrifying Yet?

A new challenger appears! Boasting augmented powers of concealer thick enough to deflect a laser and hair extensions like something from a taxidermy shop, our red-dressed heroine is poised to steal the throne. The throne of iPad portraiture terror-demons. Before we fly in an elite team of priests and counterterrorism experts to send this Jersey…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Just Add Booze To This Origami-fied Birthday Card Shot Glass

In what is truly a stroke of pure genius, this simple $5 birthday card will turn the last minute bottle of hooch you picked up at the corner store into the most thoughtful birthday gift you can give someone. Not only does it wish them a “Happy Birthday!” with a beautiful design and typesetting, but…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Your Work Ethic Depends on Dopamine Levels Across the Brain

Some of us work hard, others are slackers—and for a long time the reason behind radically different work ethics has been a mystery. But new research reveals that dopamine levels in three different areas of the brain influence our willingness to work. The study, which is to be published in tomorrow’s issue of the Journal…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Watch This Delightful, Colorful Animation of Cameras Past and Present

If your day has lacked color and joy up until now, perhaps this animation will brighten things up—especially if you are into cameras. Camera Collection is an inspired collaboration between animator Antonio Vicentini, illustrator Billy Brown, and musician Ben Hantoot. All three elements work in harmony to deliver this lovely ode to photo gear. [Vimeo…

Tech News Michael Hession

Teens Are Planning Raging Parties at Vacant Multi Million Dollar Mansions with Google and Twitter

Supposedly inspired by that party movie Project X and probably more influenced by their own impressionable roller coaster hormones, teenagers are doing teenage things, only bigger, badder and from the sounds of it, a helluva lot more fun… and illegal. Hundreds of teenagers are flocking to parties at vacant mansions planned using Google and Twitter.…

Tech News Casey Chan

Do You Care About Literally Anything RIM Showed Today? At All?

We half expected this morning’s BlackBerry World conference to end in a Jonestown-style, Goodbye, jerks! manner, with Thorstein Heins handing out RIM t-shirts and cyanide. Instead, RIM demoed its new operating system and some hardware. Do you give a shit? https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-10-a-good-start-with-no-finish-line-5906629 We’re essentially presented with this: predictive touchscreen text, which is about half a decade…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Boeing Engineers Just Came Up With a New Supersonic Airliner

Boeing’s Sonic Cruiser began its life almost a decade ago. At the end, its superawesome supersonic design was replaced by the 787 Dreamliner’s superboring superquiet and superefficient blueprint, which started construction in 2007. Many thought the project was cancelled, but apparently a secret team of Boeing engineers is still working on it. https://gizmodo.com/boeing-787-lego-like-building-begins-kicks-airbus-nuts-262412 According to…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Everything You Need To Wage Cubicle Warfare

When you fill a drab, fluorescent-lit room full of people who’d rather be doing anything other than filling out spreadsheets, tensions are bound to rise. And it doesn’t take much to spark a war. A misplaced stapler, a stolen lunch, even an inappropriate email meant only for the guys in accounting. So if you find…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Your Dating Success Depends on How You Use Pronouns

While there’s no denying that your ability to get the partner of your dreams might require some smooth talking, it’s always seemed somewhat of an imprecise science. Now, research suggests that the secret to success lies in the way you use your pronouns. James Pennbeaker, a psychologist from the University of Texas Austin, has long…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

This Curly Fry Cutter Is Your Bring-The-Fast-Food-Restaurant-Home Deal of the Day

Mark this day down in your calendar. It’s going to be one to remember. Because today will answer your longest-standing question ever. (Or at least since the mid-’80s.) Today you’re going to not just discover, but own, the power of the curly fry. That’s right, this is the day that you place that one magical…

Tech News Andrew James

Sticky Protective Skin Lets You Mount Your iPhone Anywhere

Uguard.me’s adhesive skins provide a more svelte alternative to bulky cases for protecting your phone. But they’re also made with a special resin material that’s slightly sticky to the touch. So they provide a bit of extra grip in the hand, and will actually stick to a smooth surface like a window. Here’s the kicker,…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

The New Website For John Peel’s Legendary Record Collection Is Incredible

Attention music nerds: You can now explore one of the best record collections ever assembled using a beautiful new interface. The late British radio host John Peel had monumentally good taste in music. It goes without saying that it should be catalogued and made available to the public, but we’re in love with the catalog’s…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

JJ Abrams Knights Would Make For a Great Revisionist Wizard of Oz

I’ll blame myself, but the results of this week’s Technicolor Shooting Challenge just weren’t very Technicolor—except these knights, bears and bugs, oh my! https://gizmodo.com/shooting-challenge-technicolor-5905426 WINNER – A Perfect Match I found this classic near Pioneer Square in Seattle. The building and car are different shades of orange, but the Technicolor process made them the same.…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Shooting Challenge: Technicolor 1

I admit to scrambling to find something suitable for this challenge. I tried to find something with big colors and that was actually interesting subject matter. Monday morning comes fast sometimes. This is what I came up with. I’m not sure the Technicolor part really works with this image, but I kind of like what…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

This F-35 On Afterburner Is Your Airporn Porn of the Day and My New Desktop Background

Report: Facebook IPO Extravaganza Set For May 18th

‘History of Whistling’ Is a Musical Journey Through 98 Years of Familiar Songs

Nixon Offers Up Tortoise Shell Earbuds to Match Your Tortoise Shell Sunglasses

Our Favorite Phones, Cameras, Readers, and More

The New Essential Apps April 2012

Is This New Trashy MySpace iPad Mirror Photographer the Most Horrifying Yet?

Just Add Booze To This Origami-fied Birthday Card Shot Glass

Your Work Ethic Depends on Dopamine Levels Across the Brain

Watch This Delightful, Colorful Animation of Cameras Past and Present

Teens Are Planning Raging Parties at Vacant Multi Million Dollar Mansions with Google and Twitter

Do You Care About Literally Anything RIM Showed Today? At All?

Boeing Engineers Just Came Up With a New Supersonic Airliner

Everything You Need To Wage Cubicle Warfare

Your Dating Success Depends on How You Use Pronouns

This Curly Fry Cutter Is Your Bring-The-Fast-Food-Restaurant-Home Deal of the Day

Sticky Protective Skin Lets You Mount Your iPhone Anywhere

The New Website For John Peel’s Legendary Record Collection Is Incredible

JJ Abrams Knights Would Make For a Great Revisionist Wizard of Oz

Shooting Challenge: Technicolor 1

Acer’s Mac Mini M4 Docking Station Drops to an All-Time Low, Supporting Up to 8TB Storage

Sony Is Hiking PS5 Prices for the Second Time in Less Than a Year

This Amazon Smart Plug Deal in the Spring Sale Makes Alexa Smart Home Setup Almost Too Easy and Cheap

Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Reboot Has Found Its Other Big Star

Anker’s 100W Power Bank Hits Its Lowest Price of the Year on Amazon, Packing 25,000mAh and 3 Ports

Beats Solo 4 at 40% Off Is Now Apple’s Lowest-Cost Headphone Pick During Amazon’s Spring Sale

Now the Oscars Aren’t Just Moving to YouTube, They’re Moving Out of Hollywood

Fitbit Versa 4 Drops to a Record Low as Google Makes Another Push into Fitness Smartwatches Following the Pixel Watch

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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