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South Korean Man Arrested for Re-Tweeting North Korean Government’s Twitter Account

In a continuing trend of government agencies having no idea how humor on Twitter works, a South Korean activist was arrested last week for ironically retweeting the North Korean government. https://gizmodo.com/us-detains-and-deports-two-morons-over-dumb-destroy-am-5880460 Jung-geun Park was charged under a South Korean policy called the National Security Law that bans nebulously-defined “acts that benefit the enemy.” Except he…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

Everything You Need to Throw a Super Bowl Party For a Bunch of Nerds

On any given Sunday, you’re more likely to be to be neck-deep in a D&D campaign than a fantasy football roster. Now the Super Bowl cometh, and you’re hosting a party for a bunch of people who watch football exactly once a year. Everyone watches the Super Bowl so you can’t blame people who don’t…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

Beck: Debra

I still can’t believe Beck is a wacky Scientologist. I would like him to just be wacky Beck but whatever, his music is still amazing and Debra is one of my favorites. Perhaps it is because it reminds me of David Bowie. In fact, Debra rips on Win, one of my favorite Bowie songs. This…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Avoid Sea Monsters, Go to Sleep, and Stay Away From Bieber

I don’t get enough sleep. Daytime Robbie really hates nighttime Robbie. Nighttime Robbie stays up too late and when he does go to bed, it takes awhile to actually get to sleep. So daytime Robbie is checking out the ambient noise app that’s on sale today. Both Robbies are interested in the seafaring game and…

Commerce Roberto Baldwin

Daily Desired: How Can You Resist a Pair of Adorable, Egg-Shaped Speakers?

Computer speakers are maybe the least inspiring pieces of audio equipment in the world. They always look and sound like some designer’s boring afterthought, especially compared to the great bookshelf speakers I’ve got stacked around my house. So if I’ve got better gear why do I want a tiny set of computer speakers? I don’t…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

Inside the World of Dinosaurs: Dino Fights on Your iPad

You want to know what people love about dinosaurs? Everything. People love everything about dinosaurs. They were huge—literally. And now they’re extinct, but it wasn’t our fault. But now there’s an app that’s crammed full of information and narrated by Stephen Fry. Yeah, that Stephen Fry. What’s it do? The 310 interactive 3D models are…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin

Beware the ATM Gangster of Taiwan — He Uses English as a Weapon

When you’re in Taiwan and you use the ATM, you should be wary of the English interface. Apparently the gangster will use this to cheat you. If we’ve learned anything today, let it be from the Twitter account of Felix Salmon. The gangster has infiltrated the First Bank of Taiwan and he speaks English. [Felix…

Privacy & Security Roberto Baldwin

This Awesome Ship Is the Only Cruise I Would Take

Captain Schettino or not, I hate cruises. Being trapped in a giant floating building with three thousand people and a buffet is my idea of bloody hell. But I would love to go across the Amazon river on the ship above. It’s called Aria, the twin sister to Aqua, two luxury cruises owned by a…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Inside the World of Dinosaurs Gallery

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Tech News Roberto Baldwin

New Apple Patent May Indicate a Touchscreen iMac—Or Maybe Not

Patents are as meaningful as tarot card readings. You see one that might, maybe, possibly mean something and you see a ton of crap. But still, even if it’s incredibly awkward and tiring to use a 27-inch touchscreen on a desk, touchscreen tech is the obvious future for computers. So it’s no surprise that Apple…

Tech News Casey Chan

Blurry Cellphone Shots Could Be Eliminated With This Flash Boosting Chip

STMicroelectronics hopes to make the wimpy LED flash on your smartphone as bright as the xenon flash in your camera with a new chip that packs a supercapacitor for quick bursts of power. On average the always-on LED flashes used in smartphones only produce about 2W of power, barely enough to illuminate someone standing right…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Floating to the North Pole in a Hydrogen Balloon Isn’t as Good an Idea as You’d Think

Between the ship-crushing ice floes, polar bear attacks and maddening quiet, exploring the Great White North in the 19th Century was not a recommended endeavor. But still hundreds of intrepid adventurers tried—and many died. But one Swede thought he had the answer: simply float above the tundra in a gas-filled dirigible. Flying over the pole…

Tech News Alec Wilkinson

Google’s Finally Cracking Down on Android Malware

Google’s revealed a new feature to the Android Market called Bouncer, which will scan available apps for malware without hassling developers or interfering with user experience at all. It’s one of the first signs that Google’s taking Android malware seriously, and it’s about time. Bouncer works on a few levels. As new apps come in,…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

Watch This Snowboarder Survive an Avalanche By Floating On an Airbag

Meesh Hytner was doing typical pro-snowboarder things, participating in an informal backcountry competition in Colorado, when suddenly she found herself in a class-3 avalanche. Lucky for her, she was wearing an emergency airbag system, and lucky for you, there’s video. Meesh (I love that name) was wearing a Backcountry Access Float 30, and it very…

Tech News Brent Rose

How to Get 4.5 GB of Dropbox Storage for Free

The more Dropbox storage space you have, the happier your computer will be. It’s true! And the more free Dropbox storage space you get, the happier your wallet will be. And right now, you can get 4.5 GB of Dropbox space FOR FREE. Win freaking win. Here’s how. Lifehacker found that Dropbox is running a…

Tech News Casey Chan

Windows Phone 8 Details Leak: Bigger and Faster (Updated)

While Microsoft is still trying to get people to care about Windows Phone, details of the next big version are already nailed down, claims Pocketnow. The site says it’s acquired a Microsoft video spilling the beans on Windows Phone 8. So what should we expect from Windows 8 “Apollo”? Will it fix everything that’s bothered…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Path’s Latest Update Makes Me Sad

I’ve written before about how much I like Path, largely because it’s so intimate. And I still do like it. But its latest update bums me out. https://gizmodo.com/the-social-network-that-stole-christmas-5872488 Path 2.0.5 came out yesterday. It adds some neat features, like the ability to create tilt-shift photos and videos. But it also adds a feature that I…

Tech News Mat Honan

ESPN 30 for 30 Blu-Ray Collector’s Set Is Your Balls Stories Deal of the Day

I always wondered if there was an alternate reality where I didn’t love and breathe sports. Who would I be like? Where would I waste my time? Would my life be okay? Is there a person who’s exactly like me in every way but just doesn’t like sports? WHAT DOES THAT PERSON DO. And I…

Tech News Gizmodo Deals

If It Snows This Year, I’m Hitting the Hills With VW’s New Sled

Every few years Volkswagen focuses its design expertise on sleds instead of cars. And this year they’ve introduced a couple of new offerings, including this sleek Crazy Bob sled featuring Golf GTI branding. To keep the price at a reasonable $84, VW opted for a slightly heavier plastic unibody construction instead of carbon fiber. But…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Apple Explains the iMessage Bug (Updated)

According to Apple, the iMessage bug we posted yesterday isn’t really a bug. It’s a rare incident caused by an employee’s over eagerness to help a customer. Yesterday we posted an article detailing a potential iMessage bug that could be a privacy nightmare. This isn’t the first time iMessage has come under fire for sticking…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin

South Korean Man Arrested for Re-Tweeting North Korean Government’s Twitter Account

Everything You Need to Throw a Super Bowl Party For a Bunch of Nerds

Beck: Debra

Avoid Sea Monsters, Go to Sleep, and Stay Away From Bieber

Daily Desired: How Can You Resist a Pair of Adorable, Egg-Shaped Speakers?

Inside the World of Dinosaurs: Dino Fights on Your iPad

Beware the ATM Gangster of Taiwan — He Uses English as a Weapon

This Awesome Ship Is the Only Cruise I Would Take

Inside the World of Dinosaurs Gallery

New Apple Patent May Indicate a Touchscreen iMac—Or Maybe Not

Blurry Cellphone Shots Could Be Eliminated With This Flash Boosting Chip

Floating to the North Pole in a Hydrogen Balloon Isn’t as Good an Idea as You’d Think

Google’s Finally Cracking Down on Android Malware

Watch This Snowboarder Survive an Avalanche By Floating On an Airbag

How to Get 4.5 GB of Dropbox Storage for Free

Windows Phone 8 Details Leak: Bigger and Faster (Updated)

Path’s Latest Update Makes Me Sad

ESPN 30 for 30 Blu-Ray Collector’s Set Is Your Balls Stories Deal of the Day

If It Snows This Year, I’m Hitting the Hills With VW’s New Sled

Apple Explains the iMessage Bug (Updated)

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Is a Late Spring Sale Deal at a Record Low on Amazon

The New ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Is Filled With Krypto, Lobo, and ’60s Soul

Vaping Comes With a Cancer Risk, Review Finds

ASUS Eye Care Monitor Hits an All-Time Low, Only Hours Left to Grab a 27″ Screen at a 15.6″ Budget Price on Amazon

How to Watch Artemis 2, NASA’s First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 54 Years

KitchenAid 4.5-Quart Stand Mixer Is Back at Its Lowest Price, a Last-Minute Spring Sale Deal Outside Amazon Prime Day

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

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

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