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Shooting Challenge: Vortographs

Following the popularity of cubism, a short-lived movement called vorticism arose. For this week’s Shooting Challenge, you’re going to capture a vortograph. The Challenge Use prisms and mirrors to capture a vortograph. The Technique OK, so where did we leave off? Oh right, vorticism. So this photographer Alvin Langdon Coburn comes around and attaches himself…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Yes, Prisoners Carry iPhones in Their Asses

If you think the cell phone explosion of recent years has somehow been kept at bay by prison walls, you would be greatly mistaken. Technology, like water, permeates every crack. Today on Lockdown, we’re talking phones in jail. In prison, a cellphone is an extremely coveted item—one that easily fetches hundreds of dollars on the…

Tech News Brent Rose

Are Nokia’s Flagship Windows Phones Even Coming to the US?

Nokia’s purdy new Windows Phones may be exactly what the platform needs to get a foothold in the US and abroad. But there’s a chance we may never see the Lumia 800 or 710 stateside. Wait, what? https://gizmodo.com/these-are-nokias-hot-new-windows-phones-updated-hands-5853424/ According to Nokia spokesman Keith Nowak, Nokia’s definitely going to be bringing Windows Phone handsets to the…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Murata’s Self Balancing Powered Walker is Perfect For the Elderly and Super Lazy

Like a Segway you can’t ride, Murata’s new power assisted, self balancing walker provides a stable support for senior citizens, allowing them to stay mobile while not tiring as quickly. Using the balancing technology developed for the company’s promotional robots, the walking aid uses gyro sensors to detect how the user’s body is tilted, automatically…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Secret Code of Eye-Surgery Cult Gets Cracked

The secret rituals of an 18-Century German occultists have been revealed. The New York Times reports that an exceptional language nerd cracked their code. It sounds like something straight out of Hellboy, except with fewer fights and more computers. The Copiale Cipher, a 105 page coded document discovered in East Berlin after World War II…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

Police Used GPS Tracking to Bust Identity Thief With Over 300,000 Victims

Police use of GPS tracking in investigations is something of a hotbed issue that calls into question how much privacy people are entitled to. But when it’s used successfully, as it was to arrest a California man who committed identity theft against 300,000 people, that argument becomes much more complex. According to Cnet’s Declan McCullagh,…

Privacy & Security Adrian Covert

Toyota’s New Infotainment System Mirrors Your Smartphone’s Display

Some level of smartphone connectivity is standard on nearly every new car, but Toyota appears to be the first to implement the Car Connectivity Consortium’s MirrorLink protocol in their iQ later this year. Besides playing music and making calls through the vehicle’s infotainment system, the display on the connected smartphone will be mirrored on the…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

The Daily Show Takes on the Steve Jobs Biography

At this point you might be sick of reading about Walter Isaacson’s new mega-seller, but what about watching Jon Stewart tackle the book? Of course it’s interesting. Stewart sat down with Isaacson to talk Steve and make a Zune joke. The Daily Show Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show…

Tech News Sam Biddle

These Are Nokia’s Hot New Windows Phones (Updated: Hands On)

We flew all the way to London and crashed on a friend’s couch just to tell you all about the new hotness from Nokia. Nokia? Huh? Why? Because this is important: Windows Phone has long been a legit competitor in need of some beast hardware. It just got it. As promised, Nokia just threw a…

Tech News Joe Brown

These Are Nokia’s Hot New Windows Phones

We flew all the way to London and crashed on a friend’s couch just to tell you all about the new hotness from Nokia. Nokia? Huh? Why? Because this is important: Windows Phone has long been a legit competitor in need of some sexy hardware. It just got it. As promised, Nokia just threw a…

Tech News Joe Brown

Interactive Kitchen Teaches French Language Through French Cooking

Rote memorization of a new language will only teach you so much, you need to actually use it in everyday instances for it to really sink in. An intelligent kitchen from Newcastle University aims to do just that with a bonus of fine French cuisine. The process starts when a user chooses a desired recipe…

Gadgets Andrew Tarantola

A Decade On, Windows XP Is Still the World’s Most-Used Desktop OS

Windows XP first went on sale ten years ago today. In that span, it has become the desktop OS of choice with a worldwide install base of as much as 80 percent. Here’s looking at you XP. XP was originally scheduled for a massive roll-out on October 25th, 2001, however the 9/11 attacks put a…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Apple Now Owns the Unlock Slide Gesture

Whether you’re sliding a bar or pulling a puzzle piece across your smartphone screen, you’re performing an action patented by Apple. Seriously, any “predefined gesture” used to unlock a phone is now covered under patent 8,046,721, issued today. Check out the full—albeit indecipherable—patent description at The Register.

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

These Robot Legs Can Walk 15km—By Themselves

The Nagoya Institute of Technology in Japan has developed a passive walking robot capable of traveling continuously under its own inertia—without exterior power. All that’s required is slight downward slope and a gentle push to get started. Wait, isn’t that the exact same idea as a slinky? The machine’s thighs, calves and feet are all…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

The Coup : Dig It

Man, you think the #OWS movement new? Raymond “Boots” Collins and DJ Pam the Funktress—better known as Oakland’s The Coup—have been talking about this shit for years. Originally formed as a trio comprised of Collins, Pam, and a third MC, DJ Enoc, in Oakland, CA in 1991, The Coup have released six studio albums including…

Tech News Andrew Tarantola

Parasite Creates Wasp Zombie Queen

Wasps, like most insects have clear roles for each member of the colony. Basically, everybody makes sure the queen is doing ok making babies. Everything works like clockwork until a Svengali-like fly larva takes over a wasp and makes it do its bidding. Wired reports that after burrowing into a wasp’s abdomen the X. Vesparum…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin

What You Need To Know About the New Copyfight

You may have heard rumblings and grumblings about a Senate bill that would “effectively destroy” YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Google+, and any other service that lets people post things on the internet. If a “directory, index, reference, pointer, or hypertext link” is found to distribute content without permission, the PROTECT IP Act (.pdf) would allow…

Tech News Eliot Van Buskirk - Evolver.fm

U.S. Requests for Google User Data Spikes 29 Percent in Six Months

The number of U.S. government requests for data on Google users for use in criminal investigations rose 29 percent in the last six months, according to data released by the search giant Monday. U.S. government agencies sent Google 5,590 criminal investigation requests for data on Google users and services from Jan. 1 to June 30,…

Tech News Ryan Singel--Wired.com

Daily Desired: Make Your Apple Products Shimmer Like Carbon Fiber

From an aesthetic point of view, draping Apple products in carbon fiber is a staggeringly obvious idea. Staggeringly expensive, too—Apple’s never gotten past a concept. But if you can’t have carbon fiber iProducts, here’s the next best thing. https://gizmodo.com/why-is-carbon-fiber-so-expensive-5843276 Carbon Fiber Magic produces vinyl carbon fiber-esque coverings for your Apple products, which simulate the textured…

Tech News Mario Aguilar

Do Tech Exec Trading Cards Have Business Stats on the Back?

Was Steve Jobs the comeback player of the year in 2001? Was Jeff Bezos rookie of the year? Who won the batting title? What’s the equivalent of winning a Golden Glove award? Who is Ted Leonsis??? The Net Moguls trading card series was put together by the venerable online ‘zine Suck.com, which featured snarky commentary…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Shooting Challenge: Vortographs

Yes, Prisoners Carry iPhones in Their Asses

Are Nokia’s Flagship Windows Phones Even Coming to the US?

Murata’s Self Balancing Powered Walker is Perfect For the Elderly and Super Lazy

Secret Code of Eye-Surgery Cult Gets Cracked

Police Used GPS Tracking to Bust Identity Thief With Over 300,000 Victims

Toyota’s New Infotainment System Mirrors Your Smartphone’s Display

The Daily Show Takes on the Steve Jobs Biography

These Are Nokia’s Hot New Windows Phones (Updated: Hands On)

These Are Nokia’s Hot New Windows Phones

Interactive Kitchen Teaches French Language Through French Cooking

A Decade On, Windows XP Is Still the World’s Most-Used Desktop OS

Apple Now Owns the Unlock Slide Gesture

These Robot Legs Can Walk 15km—By Themselves

The Coup : Dig It

Parasite Creates Wasp Zombie Queen

What You Need To Know About the New Copyfight

U.S. Requests for Google User Data Spikes 29 Percent in Six Months

Daily Desired: Make Your Apple Products Shimmer Like Carbon Fiber

Do Tech Exec Trading Cards Have Business Stats on the Back?

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

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

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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