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This Is What It’s Like To Explore The Underbelly of Your City

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to climb to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge at night, explore the sewers of Las Vegas, infiltrate a privately owned 80-story building in Chicago, or sprint through New York’s subway, this video gives you a pretty comprehensive taster. Made by SilentUK, this film, called Crack The Surface,…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Alan Lomax’s Amazing Music Archive Is Going Online in February, and Will Be Free

If you don’t know of Alan Lomax, you should. He single-handedly traveled the world to record traditional music across America, Europe and the Caribbean. He amassed over 5,000 hours of sound recordings, and now a team of archivists are posting it online for anyone to listen to. Long before the Internet was a twinkle in…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Sony’s Going to Make Less Crap

Yesterday Sony announced that Kazuo Hirai, the man behind PlayStation, was to become its new CEO. It seems that he’s got some strong opinions on the future of the company, and the future of your consumer electronics, too. https://kotaku.com/playstation-man-kaz-hirai-will-officially-be-sonys-next-5881165 Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Hirai said: “We can’t just continue to be a great…

Tech News Jamie Condliffe

Facebook’s ‘Letter from Zuckerberg’: The Annotated Version

Facebook’s Form S-1 Registration Statement with the Security and Exchange Commission includes details on the IPO itself and the company’s financial condition as well as a letter from founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to current and potential shareholders – aka the whole world. It discusses the company’s business and technological philosophy and what Zuckerberg calls…

Social Media Tim Carmody - Wired

“Scorpion Skin” Armor Could Help Protect Machines Against Sand Damage

As anyone who’s been to the beach can tell you, sand has an uncanny ability to work its way into the most obscene places. Amusing for people, sure, but for machines, sand is a killer—penetrating gears, clog pipes, and causing general havoc with moving parts. A new surface based on a scorpion’s hide, however, could…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

The Droid 4 Could Possibly Drop Next Week—Maybe

According to a report at Droid Life, the oft-delayed Droid 4 smartphone—the one with the physical, slide-out keyboard—may finally reach store shelves next Tuesday. Citing unnamed sources, DL asserts that the Droid 4 will be released February 9th and retail for $200. [Droid Life via Verge] https://gizmodo.com/motorola-droid-4-and-razr-maxx-hands-on-two-giant-leap-5875018

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Vizio’s 21:9 CinemaWide LED HDTV Arrives in March

Vizio’s new line of 21:9 aspect ratio televisions that we told you about in January will be hitting store shelves next month and will retail for $3500. https://gizmodo.com/vizios-new-ultrawidescreen-tvs-have-true-cinema-aspect-5874734 Why 21:9? That happens to be the same ratio as Cinemascope, the dominant feature film format of today. It will allow viewers to watch 21:9 widescreen movies…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Sprint Will Give You a Discount on Your Next Phone if You Please, Please, Don’t Leave

Sprints seems to be having a bit of trouble keeping its customers from jumping ship to AT&T or Verizon. The carrier is apparently so anxious to hold on to those it deems “at a high risk of leaving” that it’s offering them up to $100 off their next phone upgrade. The unsolicited promotion, uncovered by…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Is This the Mirrorless Pentax K-01 in These Leaked Photos?

A collection of official-looking leaked photos made it on to the Pentax Forums today, purportedly unveiling the upcoming K-01 mirrorless camera. It looks to be available in multiple colors, features an HDR mode, and comes equipped with a 40mm f/2.8 pancake lens. There’s been no official word from Pentax as to availability or price. [Pentax…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Pilot Saves Airplane and Passengers After Propeller Falls Off In Flight

A Cessna 172B pilot in Mexico had to save his plane after his airplane propeller detached in flight. Yes, detached. Plonk. You can see the action from the cockpit in this video, including the exhilaration and relief of the passengers at the end. Before the first cut the plane is good, with the propeller still…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

No Mortal Will Ever Cram More Nerdiness Into a Single DIY Project

Try as they might, no human born of mortal parents will ever create a DIY project that’s more nerdy than this epic leather fur-lined gauntlet that includes a built-in digital Dungeons & Dragons dice roller. Posted as a tutorial on SparkFun’s site by user Dia, the gauntlet embodies everything that is awesome about DIY geeky…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

TypeWay iPad Keyboard Adapts To Fit Your Hands Perfectly

The limitations of typing on a touchscreen hinder how effective tablets can be as productivity tools. There is hope, though, at least for iPad users. This TypeWay keyboard supposedly makes things easier, by adapting the key layout for each user. Like the velociraptors in Jurassic Park, the TypeWay replacement keyboard learns and remembers, automatically adjusting…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Foster’s Fitness: I Finally Figured Out What a Burpee Is

I don’t watch football so I have no idea who Arian Foster is. I had to look him up on Wikipedia. Besides being a football player, Arian really wants you to get into shape. And while most celebrity endorsed apps are just a mad grab at cash and publicity, Arian’s app is actually good. What’s…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin

Milking a Black Widow Looks Just As Crazy As It Sounds

Paul Lazarro has one of the weirdest gigs I’ve ever heard of: he milks black widow spiders for their silk. Yeap! The venomous, red dotted, eight-legged, creature killing black widow is knocked out and then handled for its super strong silk. All in the name of dangerous research. Lazarro is a grad student and he…

Tech News Casey Chan

View Facebook’s Entire History as a Timeline

There’s a lot to mull over in Facebook’s just-filed S-1. But one thing jumped out at us right away: the way it presented its corporate history in a timeline view—the same way it now presents users’ histories. https://gizmodo.com/get-ready-facebook-is-forcing-everyone-to-use-timeline-5878806 It’s both an excellent way to present a long view of dense data, and a reminder of…

Social Media Mat Honan

The SEC’s Facebook Page Sucks

You’d think they would have gussied it up a little bit for today, right? But hey, at least 456 people Like them!

Social Media Joe Brown

Don’t Change Your Password

Today is Gizmodo International Change Your Password Day! Time to be responsible and come up with some 64-character string of random shit you’ll forget. Or, you could just keep the password you already have and be fine. Let’s do that. https://gizmodo.com/february-1-is-change-your-password-day-5879669 I’ve had pretty much the same password for the past twelve years. Twelve years,…

Privacy & Security Sam Biddle

Facebook Files for $5 Billion IPO: FB Should Trade This Spring

As expected, Facebook just filed its $5 billion mega-IPO. We’re sorting through the details now, but some important stats already stand out: 845 million users, 100 billion friendships, and a whole lot of money heading Zuck’s way. Stock market, meet FB. https://gizmodo.com/reminder-the-5-billion-facebook-ipo-wont-make-you-ric-5881223 Of those 845 million users, 483 million were active on a day to…

Social Media Brian Barrett

Make a Quick Meal, Fight Monsters, and Enjoy Delicious Ninja-Cat Candy

After a long day of doing what ever the hell it is you do, you demand nourishment. Butyour body is weak from doing that thing. All those fancy recipe apps want you to spend hours in the kitchen grating weird nuts you’ve never heard of and crushing spices with a spoon. A quick meal is…

Commerce Roberto Baldwin

A Gadget Tax Worth Paying

Joel Johnson, after he visited a Foxconn factory for Wired: To be soaked in materialism, to directly and indirectly champion it, has also brought guilt. I don’t know if I have a right to the vast quantities of materials and energy I consume in my daily life. Even if I thought I did, I know…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

This Is What It’s Like To Explore The Underbelly of Your City

Alan Lomax’s Amazing Music Archive Is Going Online in February, and Will Be Free

Sony’s Going to Make Less Crap

Facebook’s ‘Letter from Zuckerberg’: The Annotated Version

“Scorpion Skin” Armor Could Help Protect Machines Against Sand Damage

The Droid 4 Could Possibly Drop Next Week—Maybe

Vizio’s 21:9 CinemaWide LED HDTV Arrives in March

Sprint Will Give You a Discount on Your Next Phone if You Please, Please, Don’t Leave

Is This the Mirrorless Pentax K-01 in These Leaked Photos?

Pilot Saves Airplane and Passengers After Propeller Falls Off In Flight

No Mortal Will Ever Cram More Nerdiness Into a Single DIY Project

TypeWay iPad Keyboard Adapts To Fit Your Hands Perfectly

Foster’s Fitness: I Finally Figured Out What a Burpee Is

Milking a Black Widow Looks Just As Crazy As It Sounds

View Facebook’s Entire History as a Timeline

The SEC’s Facebook Page Sucks

Don’t Change Your Password

Facebook Files for $5 Billion IPO: FB Should Trade This Spring

Make a Quick Meal, Fight Monsters, and Enjoy Delicious Ninja-Cat Candy

A Gadget Tax Worth Paying

‘Scream 4’ Is Back, and on Tape

Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Tech Companies Starting April 1

Amazon Clears Out Netflix-Licensed Nebula Capsule 3 Mini Projector at 32% Off, Dolby Audio Home Theater for Less

Anker 160W Laptop Charger Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing in a Last-Minute Amazon Spring Sale Deal

The New ‘Backrooms’ Trailer Is Packed Full of Endless Dread

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

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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