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Android Orphans: Visualizing a Sad History of Support

Michael DeGusta must be a madman, because he’s gone and documented the sad, sad history of neglected Android phones on his blog, theunderstatement. Then he went and made a chart to help visualize it all. Once you are able to take it all in, you can’t help but be full of sad… The announcement that…

Tech News Michael Degusta

CNN Thinks HTML Is Computer Espionage

Holy crap, are Reddit users launching a nefarious cyber-attack on the Pentagon’s underwater drones? Apparently some very confused CNN producers thought so, broadcasting HTML source from a Reddit page to accompany a story about high-level government security breaches. Sigh. So there’s absolutely no way that the code CNN broadcast is malicious, but in fairness to…

Privacy & Security Mario Aguilar

The Amazing Type-Writer App Adds Nostalgia to Your Notes

You can probably change the font in your favorite writing app to something with gratuitos serifs and retro charm, but it still won’t come as close to recreating the feel of working on an antique typewriter as The Amazing Type-Writer app does. For two bucks you’ll be getting “…the latest in mobile pneumatic tubes technology…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Briefcase Rotisserie: Get Outta My Dreams and Under My Desk

Not only is this fully functional rotisserie small enough to be used indoors, it actually folds down to a briefcase sized package that could even be stashed in the overhead bins on a plane. That ‘no smoking’ sign in the bathroom only pertains to cigarettes, right? Seven rotating skewers evenly cook meats, vegetables and fruits…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

How to Build Your Very Own Flamethrower Jack-O’-Lantern

There’s no shortage of insane and awesome Jack-O’-Lanterns this time of year, but this is the first we’ve seen that shoots fire out of its mouth via a remote controlled flame thrower. Instructables user randofo has a guide on how to make your own. https://gizmodo.com/the-worlds-largest-pumpkin-carving-is-also-the-most-imp-5852775 The instructions are broken up into two helpful sections: “For…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

SoundCloud for iPad: An Amazing Way to Stay Up on the Newest Music

Over the past couple of years, SoundCloud has become a favorite tool of musicians, record labels, and blogs to get the latest sounds out to the masses. Their newly-revamped iOS app, released today, puts all that music front and center. What’s it do? SoundCloud has been available on the iPhone for awhile now, but this…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Motorola Only Shipped a Measly 100,000 Xooms Last Quarter (Apple Sold 11 Million iPads)

Motorola just announced their Q3 earnings and revealed that they only shipped 100,000 Xoom tablets in Q3. Shipped. Which is a far, far cry from actually sold. As a reference point, Apple sold 11 million iPads in the same quarter. https://gizmodo.com/no-new-iphone-dinged-apples-earnings-this-summer-5851043 It’s more proof that Android tablets are having a tough time gaining any traction…

Tech News Casey Chan

The First Interesting Looking BlackBerry Isn’t Even Made by RIM

When was the last time you cared about a piece of BlackBerry hardware? 2003? Never? Your last malarial fever dream? Maybe today, at the sight of Porsche’s limited edition, $2000 P9981. It’s kinda nice looking! And stupidly, prohibitively expensive. So what do you get for two grand, besides spotty service and a seat on a…

Gadgets Sam Biddle

HP Keeps Its PC Division, Commits to Future Tablets (Updated)

Well, that’s the end of that. HP CEO Meg Whitman says “HP is committed to [Personal Systems Group, HP’s computer arm], and together we are stronger.” There you have it. HP will keep making computers as usual. https://gizmodo.com/hey-pc-makers-dont-quit-fight-5832629 We’ll have more on this a bit later today after HP fields a conference call on the…

Tech News Sam Biddle and Brian Barrett

Egyptian Mummy Had Prostate Cancer; Lots More Ancient Peeps Probably Did Too

A mummy preserved about 2,250 years ago in Egypt suffered from prostate cancer. The mummy tumors were detected using a technology that only recently became available, so it might mean lots more ancient cancer cases will be revealed. Scientists report in a paper soon to appear in the International Journal of Paleopathology that the mummy,…

Tech News Kristen Philipkoski

FingerFlux Touchscreen Harnesses Magnets For Physical Feedback

In the ongoing pursuit of making touchscreens feel a little less flat and smooth, researchers at Aachen University in Germany have created a prototype display with embedded magnets that provide a tactile response to users interacting with on-screen elements. Just below the surface of their prototype interactive table sits an array of tiny electromagnets whose…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Shoebox Digitizes All Your Old Photos with Your iPhone

If you have a stack of old pictures—like, real pictures from your primitive days—they’re probably just sitting around collecting dust. Don’t you want to move those pictures to the modern age by digitizing ’em? Of course! Shoebox, an iPhone app, can do it for you. Of course, there are other ways to digitize old photos—scan…

Tech News Casey Chan

Were US Satellites Hacked by the Chinese Military?

Much has been made of the cybertensions between the U.S. and China, especially when it comes to military secrets. While any conflict thus far has been minor, the latest allegation of China hacking American satellites validates those concerns at least a little. According to Businessweek, a congressional report revealed the Chinese were caught running interference…

Privacy & Security Adrian Covert

Is This the Strangest Microsoft Video Yet?

Nothing will ever beat the sheer sadness of the Windows 7 Launch Party, but this new Microsoft demo is sure weirder. Our chipper host here is going to demo Songsmith, a Microsoft program nobody uses. By singing so very painfully. It’s not her fault! Someone made her do it! But this is probably the reason…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Ghostbusters: The Videogame Is Your You-Are-The-Gatekeeper-I-Am-The-Keymaster Deal of the Day

In the most popular movie series ever list, I never gave enough love to Ghostbusters. It might be the only childhood series that I only watched once! Like Back to the Future is easily my all time fav. Star Wars I never loved because others loved it way more than I could ever. Indiana Jones…

Tech News Gizmodo Deals

Join a Mac Timeshare in the Clouds

You want a Mac—or at least try one out—but you don’t want your friends to think you’ve become one of those Apple-owning hipsters you’re always making fun of. A cloud-based Mac rental service lets you use a Mac without losing your Windows cred. The Macincloud service rents remote access to a Mac environment aimed at…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin

NYT: Siri-Powered Apple HDTV Is Definitely Coming, and Pieces of It Exist

After the Steve Jobs biography spilled the goods, everyone’s assuming the fabled Apple TV (an actual TV, not a box) is definitely coming. Now the NYT’s reliable Nick Bilton says it’s definitely definitely coming. And there are prototype parts around. Bilton—citing his insiders at Apple and its suppliers—says large prototype parts have already been spotted,…

Tech News Sam Biddle

The Sad Odyssey of the F-22: America’s Big Broken Toy

The F-22 has been okayed to fly again, after being grounded, cleared, grounded, then cleared once more—all within a year. And yet, the Air Force hasn’t fixed the plane’s life threatening flaw. It doesn’t seem like it cares. https://jalopnik.com/grounded-stealth-fighter-fleet-ko-d-by-oxygen-woes-5799273 The F-22 Raptor program was birthed two decades ago, designed, according to its proud Air Force…

Tech News Sam Biddle

LEGO Digital Clock Reminds You How Much Time It Took To Build

He created one of the first Rubik’s Cube solving LEGO bots, and even used Mindstorms to tackle Sudoku puzzles. And while Hans Andersson’s latest LEGO marvel — a digital clock called the Time Twister — may be a little mundane, it’s certainly no less impressive. https://gizmodo.com/rubiks-solving-cubestormer-ii-finally-bests-humanity-5850505 It’s powered by a couple of NXT controller bricks…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

What Number Human Being Were You on Planet Earth?

Do you know where you fit in chronologically with the seven billion or so human folk running around sweet Terra? BBC has a really cool tool that lets you plug in your birthday to get an approximation of which number human you were to sprout up on the planet. The calculations are all based on…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

Android Orphans: Visualizing a Sad History of Support

CNN Thinks HTML Is Computer Espionage

The Amazing Type-Writer App Adds Nostalgia to Your Notes

Briefcase Rotisserie: Get Outta My Dreams and Under My Desk

How to Build Your Very Own Flamethrower Jack-O’-Lantern

SoundCloud for iPad: An Amazing Way to Stay Up on the Newest Music

Motorola Only Shipped a Measly 100,000 Xooms Last Quarter (Apple Sold 11 Million iPads)

The First Interesting Looking BlackBerry Isn’t Even Made by RIM

HP Keeps Its PC Division, Commits to Future Tablets (Updated)

Egyptian Mummy Had Prostate Cancer; Lots More Ancient Peeps Probably Did Too

FingerFlux Touchscreen Harnesses Magnets For Physical Feedback

Shoebox Digitizes All Your Old Photos with Your iPhone

Were US Satellites Hacked by the Chinese Military?

Is This the Strangest Microsoft Video Yet?

Ghostbusters: The Videogame Is Your You-Are-The-Gatekeeper-I-Am-The-Keymaster Deal of the Day

Join a Mac Timeshare in the Clouds

NYT: Siri-Powered Apple HDTV Is Definitely Coming, and Pieces of It Exist

The Sad Odyssey of the F-22: America’s Big Broken Toy

LEGO Digital Clock Reminds You How Much Time It Took To Build

What Number Human Being Were You on Planet Earth?

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

Roborock F25 GT Cordless Vacuum and Mop Hits Its Lowest Price in Spring Sale, 20,000Pa Cleaning Power Without the Premium Price Tag

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MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

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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?

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