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You Can Post Photos to Instagram With Hipstamatic Now

Instagram and Hipstamatic are getting together to let Hipstamatic users post to Instagram, according to Fast Company. It’s the first time that Instagram’s API has let anyone post to the photo-sharing network with anything but the official iPhone Instagram app. You get an option to push photos to Instagram after taking them, and can add…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

Man Flies Like a Bird Flapping His Own Wings (Update 6)

I’m really amazed by this video, because I always dreamed about doing this. Watch Dutch mechanical engineer Jarno Smeets take off and fly just by flapping wings of his own invention—like a real bird! It’s uncanny. Smeets developed the wings over an eight-month period. They use a special motion mechanism built around an Android phone…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Is This the Samsung Galaxy S III?

According to GSM Helpdesk Netherlands, this is Samsung’s next superphone, the Galaxy S III. The image is supposedly an official press shot, and the the timing makes some sense, since it’s about a year since we first saw a leak about the Galaxy S II. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-and-10-inch-galaxy-tab-ii-details-l-5758758 GSM’s tipster also includes some specs that have been…

Gadgets Kyle Wagner

Does the New iPad Have Wi-Fi Reception Problems? (Update 2)

Users are reporting new problems with the new iPad: the Wi-Fi seems to be a lot weaker than the iPad 2, the iPhone or MacBooks, according to numerous reports on AppleCare support thread. Could this be another antennagate? Have you experienced the same? http://gizmodo.com/5571171/iphone-4-loses-reception-when-you-hold-it-by-the-antenna-band Updated with new information on this apparently very real problem. This…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

The Stronger Food Smells, the Less You Eat

The smell of a favorite food can literally make your mouth water. But a new study suggests that the stronger a food smells, the less of it you’ll eat—so it might be time for dieters to reach for the cured fish and curry. The study, carried out by the Institute Food and Nutrition in The…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

The Ancient Airlifter That Makes Daredevil Drops Over Afghanistan

The Caribou airlifter flies so low through the mountains and valleys of eastern Afghanistan that it’s invisible from the ground … until it’s right on top of you. The Vietnam-era, twin-engine cargo plane with the cranked wings and bulbous nose appears suddenly, racing just a couple hundred feet over the U.S. Army outpost on the…

Tech News David Axe-Wired

Redefined NBA Basketball Positions, Visualized

Basketball positions make sense because we’ve grown up with them, but many people are starting to use hybrid terms to describe some players; so what if the original positions were wrong? New research suggests we should completely rethink how players are labelled. Here’s how. Stanford biomechanical engineering student Muthu Alagappan presented his—perhaps contentious—work on redefining…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Computational Devices of the Past Were Beautifully Complex

Long before anybody dreamed of a shiny iPad or glistening ultrabook, engineers and scientists used to get down to business with mechanical calculators to compute their solutions. While the concept of a mechanical calculator sounds ludicrously simple these days, a peek inside one reveals that they’re anything but. This image, taken by San Francisco-based photographer…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Apple’s Nano-SIM Comes Under Fire From Nokia, Motorola and RIM

Last year, it became apparent that Apple was planning to introduce a new SIM card, even tinier than the micro SIMs it uses in the iPhone 4S and iPad. But now Apple is trying to push the idea through regulators—and its competitors are having none of it. The Financial Times reports that RIM, Motorola and…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

How Long Does Your LTE iPad Data Allowance Last?

With a new LTE-enabled iPad in your mits, the internet is your oyster. At least, for a few days—because reports are already popping up that it’s insanely easy to burn through a generous data allowance in mere hours thanks to that ultra-fast data connection. The Wall Street Journal reports, for instance, that for some unlucky…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

How Can This Aircraft Supercarrier Be In the Middle of a Desert Storm?

It looks like an airfield runway in the middle of the desert, but this is actually the deck of the the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The ship was navigating across the Arabian Sea on March 19 when a powerful sand storm crossed her path. Sometimes, sand storms can come from inland deserts into…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

People Sure Do Love Stealing NASA’s Laptops

Losing a computer containing unencrypted ISS codes earned NASA a stern talking-to from a House subcommittee but apparently didn’t change many attitudes. NASA’s just lost another and this time, it contained the personal information of every NASA employee in Kansas City. https://gizmodo.com/nasa-lost-a-laptop-with-unencrypted-space-station-codes-5889677 According to an internal memo from Tracy Wetrich, NASA’s HR Director, leaked to…

Privacy & Security Andrew Tarantola

Smartphones Can Command DSLRs with the TriggerHappy Remote

Getting the most out of your high-end DSLR—like taking pro-quality time-lapse shots or long exposures—is a lot easier when you’re using a remote. But why blow a bunch of cash for some standalone remote when you’ve already got smartphone that’ll do the same with a TriggerHappy adapter? https://gizmodo.com/triggertrap-commands-cameras-to-take-photos-in-reaction-5816561 The TriggerHappy remote is a three-foot cord…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Bob Marley on Weed, Fun Things to Do in the Dark, and Rodney Mullen Gleams the Cube

Roll that spliff phatly, pack some fresh ice into the binger, and set the Volcano to “toastify.” It’s time for tonight’s Stoner Channel. We’ve collected our best high-times material for the discerning pothead so sit back, relax, and pass that shit on the left, yo. Tonight’s stem of Skywalker OG was submitted by reader, Evan…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Blackhawk Secretary Trunk Is the Air-Stream of Large Luggage

Because who doesn’t need a six-foot-tall piece of travel luggage clad in aircraft-grade aluminum and capable of carrying the contents of a small apartment? The Blackhawk Secretary Trunk from Restoration Hardware is a solid hardwood case covered in aircraft aluminum. It’s rounded edges are meant to evoke airplane designs from the 1950’s. RH is even…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

High-Voltage Briefcase Pikachus Would-Be Thieves

Still handcuffing a Samsonite to your wrist? This isn’t the ’80s and you’re no Pablo Escobar, stop it. Prison bracelets are passe, so unless you want to get downright brutal with your assailant, the Super Safety Suitcase can provide the same security with just a little jolt. https://gizmodo.com/when-anti-theft-concept-devices-were-more-brutal-5884609 The SSS, made by Kimpok is armed…

Privacy & Security Andrew Tarantola

Explore Einstein’s Brain Through His Notes and Letters

More than ten years after its inception, the online archive of Albert Einstein’s life and work relaunched this week with tons of new content—including more than 2000 high-resolution documents. Nerds, have at it! The massive, rebooted archive is administered by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and includes thousands of documents that were previously only available…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

US Nuke Stockpile Control Systems Are “Under Constant Attack”

You may never have heard of the National Nuclear Security Administration but that doesn’t mean foreign agents haven’t. The agency tasked with protecting America’s nukes and nuclear secrets has disclosed that its computer systems are attacked as many as 10 MILLION times a day. According to the department’s head, Thomas D’Agostino, the NNSA’s security systems…

Privacy & Security Andrew Tarantola

This Futuristic Camera Can See Around Corners Using Lasers

A group of scientists have developed a camera that can take pictures of things that are hidden by walls. Not through X-Ray vision but with the ability to see around corners. That is, if an image is blocked by a wall, the camera will use lasers to peek around the corner. How does it work?…

Tech News Casey Chan

People Are Having Trouble Charging Their New iPads

Folks around the internet are reporting that the new iPad’s battery isn’t charging when it’s pushed to its hardware limit. The culprit? Could be the giant freaking battery Apple shoved down the iPad’s pants. There are multiple threads on the official Apple forums and at MacRumors talking about the issue. It seems that the iPad…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

You Can Post Photos to Instagram With Hipstamatic Now

Man Flies Like a Bird Flapping His Own Wings (Update 6)

Is This the Samsung Galaxy S III?

Does the New iPad Have Wi-Fi Reception Problems? (Update 2)

The Stronger Food Smells, the Less You Eat

The Ancient Airlifter That Makes Daredevil Drops Over Afghanistan

Redefined NBA Basketball Positions, Visualized

Computational Devices of the Past Were Beautifully Complex

Apple’s Nano-SIM Comes Under Fire From Nokia, Motorola and RIM

How Long Does Your LTE iPad Data Allowance Last?

How Can This Aircraft Supercarrier Be In the Middle of a Desert Storm?

People Sure Do Love Stealing NASA’s Laptops

Smartphones Can Command DSLRs with the TriggerHappy Remote

Bob Marley on Weed, Fun Things to Do in the Dark, and Rodney Mullen Gleams the Cube

Blackhawk Secretary Trunk Is the Air-Stream of Large Luggage

High-Voltage Briefcase Pikachus Would-Be Thieves

Explore Einstein’s Brain Through His Notes and Letters

US Nuke Stockpile Control Systems Are “Under Constant Attack”

This Futuristic Camera Can See Around Corners Using Lasers

People Are Having Trouble Charging Their New iPads

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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You Can Post Photos to Instagram With Hipstamatic Now

Man Flies Like a Bird Flapping His Own Wings (Update 6)

Is This the Samsung Galaxy S III?

Does the New iPad Have Wi-Fi Reception Problems? (Update 2)

The Stronger Food Smells, the Less You Eat

The Ancient Airlifter That Makes Daredevil Drops Over Afghanistan

Redefined NBA Basketball Positions, Visualized

Computational Devices of the Past Were Beautifully Complex

Apple’s Nano-SIM Comes Under Fire From Nokia, Motorola and RIM

How Long Does Your LTE iPad Data Allowance Last?

How Can This Aircraft Supercarrier Be In the Middle of a Desert Storm?

People Sure Do Love Stealing NASA’s Laptops

Smartphones Can Command DSLRs with the TriggerHappy Remote

Bob Marley on Weed, Fun Things to Do in the Dark, and Rodney Mullen Gleams the Cube

Blackhawk Secretary Trunk Is the Air-Stream of Large Luggage

High-Voltage Briefcase Pikachus Would-Be Thieves

Explore Einstein’s Brain Through His Notes and Letters

US Nuke Stockpile Control Systems Are “Under Constant Attack”

This Futuristic Camera Can See Around Corners Using Lasers

People Are Having Trouble Charging Their New iPads

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

Let us help find what you are looking for...

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