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An iPhone Case That Poops Flash Drives

The second addition to ego&company’s Hybrid Series line of iPhone cases is the aptly named USB. Because besides providing a protective plastic outer shell, the case also stores a thin flash drive in its—umm—posterior. Pricing and availability have yet to be announced, but the USB case will come in your choice of five different colors…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Why Graphic Designers Must Hate the Holidays

It doesn’t matter where they work, December always means one thing for graphic designers—Christmas cards. And this year Viewpoint Creative has given us a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes into their creation. I’d like to say the hellish process has been over-exaggerated for comedic purposes. But having created many corporate holiday greetings over the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

GE’s Research Lab Creates 3D Printed Jet Engine Ornaments—R&D Money Well Spent

Is it a coincidence that a video showing researchers using one of GE’s 3D printers to make these ornaments has been switched to private? Because I want them to know that this is an awesome use of their R&D budget. Seriously. If I had access to a 3D printer I wouldn’t be prototyping parts. I’d…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

The First iPad Stylus With an On-Screen Cursor

Billed as an “active stylus” for the iPad, the iPen can be recognized by the tablet even when the tip hovers above the display. Allowing for improved stylus accuracy, but also facilitating an on-screen cursor. That might not seem like a big deal for a device designed to be used with taps and swipes, but…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

The aliens are coming back today!

In 1975 a movie (narrated by Rod Serling) called The Outer Space Connection, based on the book, was released. The book claimed that the aliens would return to earth on December 24, 2011. Oh look, that’s today! A July 29, 1975 Redlands Daily Facts (Redlands, CA) article about the release of the movie appears below.…

Tech News Matt Novak

World’s Smallest Planetarium Costs Over $100,000—But Comes With a Free Watch

Greubel Forsey’s GMT watch promised to put the whole world on your wrist. But Dutch watchmaker Christiaan van der Klaauw totally one-ups that designer timepiece with his Aquarius Planetarium that includes orbiting versions of the Sun and six planets. https://gizmodo.com/greubel-forseys-gmt-watch-puts-the-whole-world-on-your-5856131 Forget just the world, true megalomaniacs and super-villains should set their sights on the heavens—even…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

I Don’t Want to Live In a Future Where Drumbots and Scanners Play Christmas Carols

Like the ghost of Christmas future, YouTuber bd594 has given us a chilling glimpse of what the future of the holidays might be like. Door-to-door carolers replaced with a robotic snare drum and a flatbed scanner playing Little Drummer Boy. I know, I know—it’s frighteningly close to what your doomsday predicting grandfather warned you about…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Can You Believe These Insect Fantasyland Photos Were Shot On Someone’s Kitchen Table?

While Photoshop has become an integral tool for photographers, there’s an added level of awe when you see an amazing photo created without the use of digital manipulation. Which is the exact reaction you’ll have to Nadav Bagim’s WonderLand series. On his website, Nadav, aka Aimishboy, claims that these insect photos were almost all shot…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Retractable Sun Rooms Let the Light, Breezes, and Insects In

Like the roof of a sports stadium turned on its side, these Opensun verandas can retract, turning what was once a sealed sunroom into an open patio. Letting in ample light, fresh breezes, and the local wildlife. Since it hasn’t made an appearance in my neck of the woods for a few days, I’m all…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Even Orbiting Astronauts Get a Visit From Santa

It’s nice to know that as humanity continues its conquest of space, Santa’s naughty or nice list will still include those serving on orbiting space stations. It’s just too bad that this might be his last delivery—ever. Created by the Minneapolis-based post-production company Splice as their online equivalent of a Christmas card, the humorous short…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

The Armstar Gauntlet Could Have Been Made by Wayne Enterprises

Looking for more functionality from your body armor? This Kevlar gauntlet packs enough gadgetry to make Batman proud—and by proud, I mean envious. The Armstar is the brainchild of Dave Brown and was originally developed in response to a string of mountain lion attacks near his Southern California home. The Armstar incorporates a 300,000-volt arc…

Privacy & Security Andrew Tarantola

Creepy Marzipan Pigs Do Not Make Good Gifts

What do you get two girls, ages five and seven, for the holidays? Well, if your name is Jonas Laberg, you cobble 22 pounds of marzipan into this piggish monstrosity—47,000 calories of nightmare fuel. It’s at least better than a dead possum cake I guess. [Jonas Laberg via Neat-O-Rama] https://gizmodo.com/dead-possum-cake-is-disgustingly-delicious-5866786

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

This Week’s Top Web Comedy Video: Drunk History Christmas

Eva Mendes! Ryan Gosling! Jim Carrey! An incredibly drunk grown man who can barely slur his way through ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. There’s no Christmas like drunk Christmas, folks. And here’s your definitive proof. My first thought: I bet I could do better than that guy. My second: Only one way to find out!…

Tech News Splitsider

Foxtails Brigade : I’m Not Really in the Christmas Mood This Year

I try to get excited for the holidays, I do. When I was a kid, it really was my favorite time of year. But nowadays, it feels more like an obligation than a celebration. So this year, I’m putting this song on repeat and sleeping ’till New Years. Foxtails Brigade is a San Francisco-based “chamber…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Now This Is How You Take a Family Christmas Card Picture

In most Christmas card portraits, everybody in the picture seems simultaneously bored and haggard, likely because they spent the last three hours getting prepped, groomed, and attentive. But why put on a facade like that? These folks have the right idea—a wired family in their natural state. [Huffington Post]

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

What’s It Like Working Inside a Spaceship?

The SuperGroup, a marketing firm in Georgia, might not sound like the most exciting place on the face of it—despite their name!—but the sure have one hell of an office. Stanley Kubrick would be proud. Taking cues from mid/late 20th century ideas of what the future would be like (cough), the super-stylized workplace is almost…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Polygonic Spree, Plan a Trip, Add Arrows to Photos, and Enter The School of Rock

Skitch is on the iPad. I’m going to add so many arrows and snarky remarks to photos. Kayak gets a trip-planing update. Learn all about Stonehenge, and make the world look like Starfox for Super NES. If you want to see all the apps on one page click here. https://gizmodo.com/polygonic-spree-plan-a-trip-add-arrows-to-photos-and-5870928 Stonehenge Experience: The rocks at…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin

Dropbox It, Get Directions, Fill Your Bag, and Running Moonshine

Dropbox shot up to version 2.0 and got some amazing features. You can finally figure out which app has the best turn-by-turn directions. Run moonshine on the bayou in a high-speed fan boat, and I bet you’ve always wanted to be a bag boy. If you want to see all the apps on one page…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin

Parlez-Vous Français, Blow Shit Up, Get Answers, and Siri On the Mac (Sort Of)

World Lens gets all French on us. The Onion wants to answers life’s tough questions. Make your own mini-action movie and control your Mac with Siri. If you want to see all the apps on one page click here. https://gizmodo.com/parlez-vous-francais-blow-shit-up-get-answers-and-si-5870912 Word Lens: Traveling in a foreign country can be exciting. So exciting that digging through…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin

How to Make Milk That’ll Get You Hammered

When I was a kid, there used to be a mason jar in my house that was always kept just out of my reach. It looked like it was filled yogurt, but grosser. Runny, chunky, with a sickly yellow color. I didn’t find out until years later that it was actually the most delicious milk…

Tech News Brent Rose

An iPhone Case That Poops Flash Drives

Why Graphic Designers Must Hate the Holidays

GE’s Research Lab Creates 3D Printed Jet Engine Ornaments—R&D Money Well Spent

The First iPad Stylus With an On-Screen Cursor

The aliens are coming back today!

World’s Smallest Planetarium Costs Over $100,000—But Comes With a Free Watch

I Don’t Want to Live In a Future Where Drumbots and Scanners Play Christmas Carols

Can You Believe These Insect Fantasyland Photos Were Shot On Someone’s Kitchen Table?

Retractable Sun Rooms Let the Light, Breezes, and Insects In

Even Orbiting Astronauts Get a Visit From Santa

The Armstar Gauntlet Could Have Been Made by Wayne Enterprises

Creepy Marzipan Pigs Do Not Make Good Gifts

This Week’s Top Web Comedy Video: Drunk History Christmas

Foxtails Brigade : I’m Not Really in the Christmas Mood This Year

Now This Is How You Take a Family Christmas Card Picture

What’s It Like Working Inside a Spaceship?

Polygonic Spree, Plan a Trip, Add Arrows to Photos, and Enter The School of Rock

Dropbox It, Get Directions, Fill Your Bag, and Running Moonshine

Parlez-Vous Français, Blow Shit Up, Get Answers, and Siri On the Mac (Sort Of)

How to Make Milk That’ll Get You Hammered

Apple Removes iPhone Vibe Coding App from App Store

China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?

Up to $1,550 Off on pCloud: Pay Once, Protect Data Forever for World Backup Day

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

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

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

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

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

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