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Rumor: MOG Has Been Acquired By HTC/Beats

We’ve heard from a single source that subscription music service MOG has been acquired by audio technology company Beats Audio, which is part owned by phone maker HTC It’s only one source, so we’d categorize it as a rumor at this point. MOG would not comment, saying only, “We’re always looking for the best opportunity…

Tech News Matt Rosoff - Business Insider

The New Worst Place for QR Codes: Burqas

They’re controversial, confusing, and their presence creates tension across the western world. Now QR codes have found their way onto the burqa—but why? I can’t wait to download this app! The aptly named WTF QR CODES, where the imaged surfaced, provides no context for this strange sight. Is this a new trend in Islamist society?…

Tech News Sam Biddle

New Van Gogh Painting Discovered

Still life with roses and field flowers. That’s the name of this unsigned painting. After nine years of intensive research, scientists have finally cracked its code using a new technique called Macro Scanning X-ray Fluorescence Spectometry. The author: Vincent Van Gogh. And it is quite an unusual Van Gogh. First, the size is weird, too…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Packing a Gun Makes You Think Everyone Else Is Too

There are plenty of reasons not to run round wielding a gun, but here’s a new one; holding one makes you think that other people are holding guns, too. And that is not a desirable kind of paranoia to find in someone wielding a weapon. A study conducted a Notre Dame University found that holding…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

A Spec Ops Osprey Tested Like an Enormous Cellphone

When Apple is getting a new mobile gadget ready, they stick it in an anechoic chamber—a humungous room straight out of science fiction, where the entire external world is blocked out. The same goes for advanced aircraft. https://gizmodo.com/apples-100-million-iphone-test-chambers-5589054 The USAF CV-22 Osprey seen here—which weighs at least 16 tons, depending on load out—is actually hanging…

Tech News Sam Biddle

The New York Times Is Making Its Paywall Even Stricter and Its Website Harder to Read for Free

AllThingsD is reporting that the New York Times will be cutting the amount of free articles the grey lady lets readers read per month from 20 to a measly 10. The change starts in April and means you’ll be hitting the NYT paywall a lot quicker than you think. What hasn’t changed is that if…

Tech News Casey Chan

This Magnificent Lego BTTF DeLorean Deserves Its Own Scale Museum

It’s certainly not the first Lego DeLorean model we’ve featured, but Alex Jones’ recently completed 1:15-scale interpretation blows its predecessors out of the water when it comes to detail and functionality. https://gizmodo.com/please-help-make-these-awesome-lego-fantasies-come-true-5850882 The gull-wing doors open, the wheels fold-up for hover mode, and the tiny Mr. Fusion on the back is just plain adorable. If…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Nokia Wants Your Call Alert To Be a Vibrating Magnetic Tattoo

We see patents come and go all the time, but here’s a crazy-ass one from Nokia: magnetic tattoos that vibrate to alert you to your phone. Talk about keeping in touch. The patent proposes “a material attachable to skin, the material capable of detecting a magnetic field and transferring a perceivable stimulus to the skin,…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Prospective Employees Are Now Being Asked for Facebook Login Details

It’s no surprise that employers check out the Facebook profiles of prospective employees—after all, you can learn a lot from what people choose to broadcast. But reports are amassing of employers asking recruits for their login details—and that’s a step too far. Associated Press reports that when Justin Bassett, a New York statistician, was interviewed…

Social Media Jamie Condliffe

Woz: I Applaud Mike Daisey

Since This American Life retracted its episode about Foxconn working conditions, there’s been no shortage of Mike Daisey hate. But wait; it turns out that Woz seems to think Mike Daisey’s not all bad. https://gizmodo.com/why-mike-daisey-lied-about-foxconn-according-to-mike-da-5894297 In an interview with CNET, Woz has spoken about Daisey at length. None of it’s negative. In the interview, Woz…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

New Hard Drives Have More Bits Per Square Inch Than the Milky Way Has Stars

Seagate’s latest hard drive has hit a milestone: it manages to squeeze in a data density of one terabit per square inch. It uses some extremely complex heat-assisted magnetic recording to do that, and in the process doubles the storage capacity of current hard disks. If that’s not enough to get your head round, how…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Another Crystal Clear Sign That OS X Is Going to Die Really Soon

If you had any doubts about the overwhelming importance of iOS and the imminent death of OS X as we know it—probably after Mountain Lion—take a look at the image above. Pay close attention. Read the titles of the entire Apple leadership team. https://gizmodo.com/apples-three-million-new-ipads-sold-show-that-the-futur-5894643 See it yet? There’s no VP for OS X or Mac…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Thermal Images Show the New iPad Definitely Runs Hotter (Updated)

Since it’s launch, there’s been talk about the new iPad running hot. Well, here’s some proof: these images show the outer case gets 10 degrees warmer than its predecessor. https://gizmodo.com/is-your-new-ipad-overheating-5894424 The guys at tweakers.net (Dutch) have levelled a thermal camera at both the new iPad and an iPad 2. The result? The exterior of the…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Google Calls Shenanigans on MPAA’s DMCA Interpretation

The MPAA has a well-earned reputation for, shall we say, “molding” their facts. But with its latest lawsuit against Hotfile, the group has apparently gone too far for Google’s tastes. The search giant has just filed an Amicus brief objecting to the MPAA’s “distortion” of the DMCA. An Amicus brief is a court document filed…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Artist Treats San Francisco Beach Like an Enormous Etch-A-Sketch

Bay Area landscape artist Andreas Amador employs San Francisco’s beaches as a canvas for his artistic vision—creating and photographing large-scale organic designs, like an gigantor zen garden. You can see more of his work on his website and buy prints and postcards as well. He’ll even carve a marriage proposal into the sands of Ocean…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

These Narcotics Are More Legal than Weed, Cats Don’t Fly for a Reason, and How to Ignore Armed Robbers

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 forearm’s worth was submitted by an anonymous reader Click…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Uniquely-Attired Nutter Attempts to Force Open a Cockpit to Show Pilots His Laser Glasses

I know what you’re thinking but no, not Florida. The older gentleman above landed himself in jail Friday after rushing the cockpit of an American Airlines flight Flight 2401 to LAX. According to police reports, within 15 minutes of the flight’s departure from Dallas/Fort Worth, the unidentified suspect had apparently left his seat, rushed past…

Privacy & Security Andrew Tarantola

Nasty Clamps Grab What Gorillas Can’t

My Gorillapod can grab onto just about anything—provided it’s round, preferably magnetic, or made of glass. That limits the places I can actually stick it. The Nasty Clamps however are the Bizzaro Gorillapod—attaching to tables, shelves, and anything else with an edge. https://gizmodo.com/squid-inspired-camera-mount-sucks-in-the-best-possible-5887333 The Nasty Clamp is, well, a clamp. With an articulated and extendable…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Here’s Why Nokia Should Never, Ever, Mess With the Windows Phone UI

A little discussed fact about the Nokia-Microsoft partnership is that Nokia has permission to create custom Windows Phones skins for its own devices. And while they have yet to do anything, these alleged (and stomach-churning) mockups from a Nokia senior designer in the R&D department not only show what a custom Nokia skin might look…

Tech News Adrian Covert

This Video on How Awful the Light Saber Battles in The Phantom Menace Are Will Ruin Star Wars for You

It’s easy to pick on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace because of Jar Jar. And well, everything else too. But you know what’s always fun about Star Wars? The light saber battles! This video, however, hilariously points out how silly they look like on closer inspection. There are waltz steps! Aim somewhere not…

Tech News Casey Chan

Rumor: MOG Has Been Acquired By HTC/Beats

The New Worst Place for QR Codes: Burqas

New Van Gogh Painting Discovered

Packing a Gun Makes You Think Everyone Else Is Too

A Spec Ops Osprey Tested Like an Enormous Cellphone

The New York Times Is Making Its Paywall Even Stricter and Its Website Harder to Read for Free

This Magnificent Lego BTTF DeLorean Deserves Its Own Scale Museum

Nokia Wants Your Call Alert To Be a Vibrating Magnetic Tattoo

Prospective Employees Are Now Being Asked for Facebook Login Details

Woz: I Applaud Mike Daisey

New Hard Drives Have More Bits Per Square Inch Than the Milky Way Has Stars

Another Crystal Clear Sign That OS X Is Going to Die Really Soon

Thermal Images Show the New iPad Definitely Runs Hotter (Updated)

Google Calls Shenanigans on MPAA’s DMCA Interpretation

Artist Treats San Francisco Beach Like an Enormous Etch-A-Sketch

These Narcotics Are More Legal than Weed, Cats Don’t Fly for a Reason, and How to Ignore Armed Robbers

Uniquely-Attired Nutter Attempts to Force Open a Cockpit to Show Pilots His Laser Glasses

Nasty Clamps Grab What Gorillas Can’t

Here’s Why Nokia Should Never, Ever, Mess With the Windows Phone UI

This Video on How Awful the Light Saber Battles in The Phantom Menace Are Will Ruin Star Wars for You

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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Rumor: MOG Has Been Acquired By HTC/Beats

The New Worst Place for QR Codes: Burqas

New Van Gogh Painting Discovered

Packing a Gun Makes You Think Everyone Else Is Too

A Spec Ops Osprey Tested Like an Enormous Cellphone

The New York Times Is Making Its Paywall Even Stricter and Its Website Harder to Read for Free

This Magnificent Lego BTTF DeLorean Deserves Its Own Scale Museum

Nokia Wants Your Call Alert To Be a Vibrating Magnetic Tattoo

Prospective Employees Are Now Being Asked for Facebook Login Details

Woz: I Applaud Mike Daisey

New Hard Drives Have More Bits Per Square Inch Than the Milky Way Has Stars

Another Crystal Clear Sign That OS X Is Going to Die Really Soon

Thermal Images Show the New iPad Definitely Runs Hotter (Updated)

Google Calls Shenanigans on MPAA’s DMCA Interpretation

Artist Treats San Francisco Beach Like an Enormous Etch-A-Sketch

These Narcotics Are More Legal than Weed, Cats Don’t Fly for a Reason, and How to Ignore Armed Robbers

Uniquely-Attired Nutter Attempts to Force Open a Cockpit to Show Pilots His Laser Glasses

Nasty Clamps Grab What Gorillas Can’t

Here’s Why Nokia Should Never, Ever, Mess With the Windows Phone UI

This Video on How Awful the Light Saber Battles in The Phantom Menace Are Will Ruin Star Wars for You

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!