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The President of the United States Plays with Tiny Robot iPhone Ball

Obama might be preparing for a slug-match with Mitt, but that doesn’t mean he can’t stop and tinker with Sphero. Here, in Boulder, Colorado, the ruler of the free world meets that little remote controller robot ball thing. https://gizmodo.com/sphero-the-robotic-hamster-ball-is-about-to-make-your-c-5840003 At first, the Commander in Chief is flummoxed. An iPhone is pushed in his face. “Do…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Safety Pin Flash Drive Makes an I-Always-Lose-Things Fashion Statement

Art Lebedev’s studio is best known for its flashy glowing Optimus keyboards, but the firm dabbles in other clever designs too. Like merging a USB flash drive with a safety pin creating four gigs of storage you’re unlikely to lose. https://gizmodo.com/optimus-popularis-keyboard-still-on-track-with-2011-lau-5537972 There’s no word on whether or not the Bulavkus flash drive concept will ever…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

The Case Against DRM on eBooks

Not only is Charlie Stross a published sci-fi author, but he is also an advocate for DRM-free eBooks. As such, he’s put together a thoughtful argument as to why DRM-free eBooks will be good for the publishing world… After I recommended that the major publishers drop mandatory DRM from their ebook products, I realized that…

Commerce Charlie Stross

Angry Women Storming Facebook’s New York HQ Today

Mark Zuckerberg. Marc Andreessen. David Sze. Jim Breye. Peter Thiel. Notice anything about these names? They’re all attached to penises! The advocates at womens’ group UltraViolet are not pleased with Facebook’s board of directors—and they’re protesting this afternoon. The group describes itself as “a community of women and men, fighting to expand women’s rights and…

Social Media Sam Biddle

Why Everybody’s Wrong About the G-Spot

The female G-spot is a much-discussed phenomenon. For every anecdotal report of its existence, there’s a denier. Sadly, for once science doesn’t really seem to help settle the matter either, with plenty of past reports suggesting its existence or otherwise. Today, the internet is awash with reports that a new study proves the G-spot is…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

An iPad Dock That Actually Looks Better Than Your Tablet

Because they seemingly outnumber the stars in the sky, speaker docks for iOS devices are rarely worth a second glance. But Jarre’s new AeroPad Two dock manages to do the near-impossible with a beautiful design that almost makes it feel like docking your iPad will muck it up. A standard 30-pin dock connector lets you…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

How To Kill That Awful Meebo Bar Forever (Updated)

Have you noticed Meebo, that annoying bar on the bottom of some websites like Boston.com’s Big Picture, Men’s Fitness, and TVGuide.com? Of course you have. It spits up ads and nags you to share stuff on Facebook while you’re just trying to read. It’s a website add-on increasingly used by publishers who hate their readers.…

Tech News Mat Honan

You Can Take 3D Photo Tours of Famous Places in Google Maps Now

Google Maps and Street View are great for getting the lay of the land, but not so much for actually stopping to look around. Now Google Maps has added 3D photo tours of more than 15,000 popular sites around the world, like St. Mark’s Basilica or the Colosseum. Google Maps already had photos available for…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

The Lumia 900 Is Getting Even Crazier Looking!

You thought cyan Lumia was rad, man? You haven’t seen anything. Cyan is pretty much just bright blue, let’s be honest. Blue. Blue is for babies. Blue is for muppets. How about a pink so scorching, people will scream? In pain? https://gizmodo.com/nokia-lumia-900-review-this-might-save-windows-phone-5898783 Engadget reports a magenta variant has been spotted in Finland, meaning maybe there…

Tech News Sam Biddle

High-Power Hose Security System Will Soak Pirates into Submission

In a continued effort to prevent ocean-bound ships from being attacked and overtaken by pirates, a pair of Japanese companies have developed what they’re calling the Anti-Piracy Curtain. Which uses high-powered water jets and flailing hoses to intimidate would-be attackers. The curtain is actually a two-part system, starting with a series of high-powered nozzles firing…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Report: Microsoft Will Have a Spotify Competitor at E3

According to the Verge, Microsoft will have a sneak peak of its new music service—codename Woodstock—at this year’s E3. Early details suggest the browser-based service will let users share tracks and build group playlists. It will also apparently have a “scan and match” component similar to iTunes Match. That feature in iTunes Match finds songs…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

Alcoholism Can Now Be Treated with Prescription Drugs

Sometimes, quitting can be hard work—especially if you have an alcohol dependency. Now, however, it could be a whole lot easier: France has just cleared a new anti-alcoholism drug for use by its nation of claret swillers. Originally designed to treat nervous spasms, Baclofen—which goes by the trade names Kemstro, Lioresal and Gablofen—hasn’t been shown…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

App-Enhanced Pavement Turns Roads Into Wireless Hotspots

A Spanish company called Vía Inteligente has created a unique smart paving stone with a built-in computer as well as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. They’re designed as an easy way to provide wireless access to various services without the need for a hotspot or an ugly antenna, but it also has the potential to easily create…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Why the Next Generation MacBook Pro Will Probably Launch This June

Heads up, people! The 2012 edition of Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference—one of the company’s biggest yearly events—has been announced: June 11 to June 15 in San Francisco. Traditionally, big new stuff always appears at the WWDC, sometimes hardware, sometimes software. What will happen in this keynote, the first by Apple’s CEO Tim Cook? My bet…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

More Samsung Galaxy S III Hardware Caught On Camera

Samsung looks like it’s playing the sneaky disguise-a-phone game Apple so famously played – wrap your next generation phone’s hardware in a body that looks exactly like current models, at least from a cursory glance. This time though we get a glimpse at Samsung’s musings over its new UI, and it looks like Samsung’s not…

Gadgets Sam Gibbs - gizmodo uk

This Skimmer Is Why You Should Be Nervous at ATMs

There have been plenty of attempts to make ATM skimmers look realistic—including 3D printing—but this is perhaps the best yet. Reported by Krebs on Security, you would have to be an expert to spot it. https://gizmodo.com/atm-card-skimmers-are-getting-frighteningly-sophisticat-5453857 The device was discovered in a bank in San Fernando Valley earlier this year. From the front, it is…

Privacy & Security Jamie Condliffe

NASA Begins Testing GPS-Based Earthquake Detection System

NASA has a new trick up its sleeve: a GPS system that is designed to locate the exact positon of serious earthquakes. Known as the Real-time Earthquake Analysis for Disaster (READI) Mitigation Network, it’s being tested in the western US—and it’s hoped it will save lives in the process. https://gizmodo.com/what-is-an-earthquake-5890488 The system gathers GPS data…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

The Internet Icon You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

This is Marc Andreessen. He’s not as rich as Bill Gates, not as inspirational as Steve Jobs, nor as well-known as Mark Zuckerberg—but that doesn’t make him any less important. Because, in his twenty year career, Andreessen has probably done more than any other person to change the way we communicate online. Wired is running…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

The Drone That Will Never Stop for Directions

Until now, MAVs found their way from A to B with one of two methods—GPS navigation or a human pilot. Problem is, both of those rely on external systems to guide the robot. For a more autonomous MAV, the quad-copter must see for itself. See, GPS signals can have an error measurement of up to…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

CRISIS AVERTED: Japan Standardizes Its Emoji

There’s been a storm brewing in Japan—emoji, the ubiquitous text-based faces that dominate Japanese mobile communications, have been getting mistranslated between carriers. You send a picture of a bull, they get a picture of a cow, AND PEOPLE START DYING. So three of the largest Japanese cell carriers, Docomo, KDDI, and eAccess, have announced that…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

The President of the United States Plays with Tiny Robot iPhone Ball

Safety Pin Flash Drive Makes an I-Always-Lose-Things Fashion Statement

The Case Against DRM on eBooks

Angry Women Storming Facebook’s New York HQ Today

Why Everybody’s Wrong About the G-Spot

An iPad Dock That Actually Looks Better Than Your Tablet

How To Kill That Awful Meebo Bar Forever (Updated)

You Can Take 3D Photo Tours of Famous Places in Google Maps Now

The Lumia 900 Is Getting Even Crazier Looking!

High-Power Hose Security System Will Soak Pirates into Submission

Report: Microsoft Will Have a Spotify Competitor at E3

Alcoholism Can Now Be Treated with Prescription Drugs

App-Enhanced Pavement Turns Roads Into Wireless Hotspots

Why the Next Generation MacBook Pro Will Probably Launch This June

More Samsung Galaxy S III Hardware Caught On Camera

This Skimmer Is Why You Should Be Nervous at ATMs

NASA Begins Testing GPS-Based Earthquake Detection System

The Internet Icon You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

The Drone That Will Never Stop for Directions

CRISIS AVERTED: Japan Standardizes Its Emoji

Roku’s 2025 Streaming Stick HD Is 40% Off to Compete With Amazon Fire TV Stick During Spring Sale

Epstein Victims Sue Google, Claim AI Mode Exposed Personal Information

‘Wicked Spot’ Is a Fun, Sapphic Rom-Com That Yeets a Witch Into the Magical World of Influencer Culture

Anthropic and OpenAI Just Gave Us a Glimpse Into the Future of Model Pricing

Amazon Slashes 63% Off Acer Aspire Desktop for a Limited-Time Spring Sale, With Keyboard and Mouse Included

Smart Glasses Now Have One of the Vision Pro’s Best Features

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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

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