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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

Audioengine 5+ Speakers Hit All The Right Notes, Including Price

I’m not going to try and convince you that, all things considered, the Audioengine 5+ speakers are the best bang for your buck. But if you’re in the market for a capable pair that’s easy to install, with features targeted at the average consumer, their $400 price tag certainly makes them a worthwhile contender. The…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Japan’s Incredible Flying Sphere Hovers Its Way Into My Heart

We’ve seen Japan’s magic flying ball before, but this is the demo where the fumbly bumbly spheroid finally won my heart. The device could be used for reconnaissance, search and rescue, or as the world’s greatest piñata. Also: it’s adorable. https://gizmodo.com/the-worlds-first-flying-sphere-looks-like-an-alien-deat-5828098 The sphere hovers like a helicopter but because it’s designed like a prop-based aircraft,…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin

The Government Is Broke Because It Takes These Idiotic Flying Cars Seriously

Darpa has done some incredible things—Internet, hayyy! But they also have a knack for the ridiculous. Case in point: approving these two designs for a flying car, which look like they were drawn by 2nd graders. The GI Joe concepts, entrants into Darpa’s request for a flying, transforming humvee, are up against some pretty tough…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Genius Handicapped Man Carved a Smartphone Dock into His Fake Arm

Some would say if you only had one arm, you’re handicapped. I would like to tell those accusing people that they lack imagination. Think about the versatility you gain! Instead of having an arm, you can have a hook, a tentacle or even a smartphone dock embedded in your prosthetic! https://gizmodo.com/is-a-prosthetic-tentacle-better-than-a-prosthetic-arm-5709418 That’s what wild imagination…

Tech News Casey Chan

Will Parents Volunteer Their Kids to Test an Anthrax Vaccine?

A group of federal advisers is endorsing testing the anthrax vaccine in children. Now the Obama administration has to decide whether to move forward with the risky prospect of injecting healthy children with a potentially dangerous vaccine. But even if they do: who’s going to line up with their child? There are a slew of…

Tech News Kristen Philipkoski

Beleaguered Flight Crews Could Soon Bunk With the Cargo

Traveling in first class provides a welcome respite from the huddled masses in coach, but now flight crews have their own private place to escape from passengers in all classes. TIMCO Aerosystems designed this Crew Rest Module for Austrian Airlines that stashes in the plane’s cargo hold, providing a quiet place to escape on a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Subtext for iPad: Reading Together Is Pretty Fun

Reading is a pretty personal experience. But that doesn’t mean it has to be lonely. People join book clubs! People go to author readings! People want to share. Subtext for iPad makes it easier to do all those things with your e-books. What’s it do? Subtext is a social community for e-book readers. Why do…

Tech News Casey Chan

Fox: HP’s Putting Windows 8 on TouchPads

HP tablets are dead! No they aren’t! Yes they are! Either way, Fox claims they’re at least on some sort of life support, and being tested with Windows 8. Fox’s Anonymous Source™ says HP’s playing with Windows 8 on TouchPad as a “proof of concept”—which means even if A) This is true and B) It…

Tech News Sam Biddle

New Capacitive Touchscreens Recognize Your Gloved Fingers

It’s old news by now, but capacitive touchscreens are a pain to use in the Winter because they can’t detect your fingertaps through a pair of gloves. But SMK has improved the design of their 6.5-inch panels so that devices like car navigation systems can still be operated if you’re driving with gloves on. Instead…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Inside Your Brain on Cannabis: Cognitive Chaos

We already know that smoking (or otherwise ingesting) pot causes an uncoordinated brain. Now scientists say they’ve discovered the mechanism behind pot brain clumsiness, and it could lead to better treatments for schizophrenia. Researchers from Eli Lilly and the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom subjected rats to a drug that mimics THC, the…

Tech News Kristen Philipkoski

The F-22 Is Back, Baby!

That was quick! With zero explanation, The World’s Most Expensive Plane™ is back in the air, despite a persistent, possibly deadly oxygen deprivation problem. How long will the $24,000,000,000 fleet stay operational? Who knows! [AFP]

Tech News Sam Biddle

Will Your Android Phone’s Buttons Still Work With Ice Cream Sandwich?

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) has been the talk of Android town, and rightfully so: it looks like the most promising version yet. But considering it doesn’t require any physical buttons, how will your phone work once it’s upgraded? https://gizmodo.com/what-is-ice-cream-sandwich-5851169 Seeing as how every single Android phone that has come out to date has had…

Tech News Brent Rose

Unraveling the MobileMess of the MobileMe to iCloud Migration

Apple is known for its ability to create products that are easy to use and even easier to understand. Too bad that ease of use doesn’t translate to their latest cloud features. Instead, they’ve seemed to have mastered the art of confusing the hell out of everyone. Especially customers who have been using MobileMe for…

Tech News Roberto Baldwin

Working DSLR Costume Will Easily Win Every Contest This Weekend

It’s about that time of year when the most talented among us are finishing up their Halloween costumes and showing off photos of their creations online. Tyler Card’s Nikon DSLR costume is particularly amazing, and meta, since he can actually use it to take photos of itself. The camera’s body, which is modeled after a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Bomb Patrol Afghanistan: Exclusive Clip From the New Best Thing on TV

In the first 60 seconds of Bomb Patrol: Afghanistan, you will be hooked. You’ll then spend the rest of episode one with an elevated heart rate and your mouth open. It’s simply the most compelling thing you’ll see on TV. The documentary series, which premieres tonight, follows an elite eight-man U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal…

Tech News Brent Rose

Adam Frucci Dishes on His Toyota Yaris Unboxing Experience

By now you’ve seen the unboxing of the 2012 Toyota Yaris. (If you haven’t, it’s right up there above the headline.) It was your basic big deal, and Gizmodo was thrilled to participate. What did star of said video, Gizmodo pal and swell dude Adam Frucci, think of the experience? He spills it, below: Describe…

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Teaching Computers to Find Your Good Side

To ensure we never miss a moment, it’s entirely plausible that one day cameras will just continuously record video, instead of snapping individual shots. But when all you want is a single photo, pouring through hundreds of frames in a clip for that perfect shot is overly tedious. So researchers have come up with a…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Spartacus Season 1 & 2 Is Your Gorerotic Deal of the Day

First things first. It’s incredibly sad that Andy Whitfield, who added a nice depth to Spartacus, passed away due to cancer. Second. Screw cancer. Third, premium cable is zee best. Not just for the curse words or the gore your brains violence or even the gratuitous nudity (okay, maybe the gratuitous nudity) but mostly because…

Tech News Gizmodo Deals

Leaks: These Are the Windows Phones Nokia Is Announcing Tomorrow

WinRumors got its hands on the screenshots of marketing materials for the two Windows Phone handsets Nokia will announce tomorrow, and a (slightly dubious) specsheet of a third has also leaked. And it looks like they may be just what WP fans have hoped for. According to the screens, the Lumia 800 (previously known as…

Tech News Kyle Wagner

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

Audioengine 5+ Speakers Hit All The Right Notes, Including Price

Japan’s Incredible Flying Sphere Hovers Its Way Into My Heart

The Government Is Broke Because It Takes These Idiotic Flying Cars Seriously

Genius Handicapped Man Carved a Smartphone Dock into His Fake Arm

Will Parents Volunteer Their Kids to Test an Anthrax Vaccine?

Beleaguered Flight Crews Could Soon Bunk With the Cargo

Subtext for iPad: Reading Together Is Pretty Fun

Fox: HP’s Putting Windows 8 on TouchPads

New Capacitive Touchscreens Recognize Your Gloved Fingers

Inside Your Brain on Cannabis: Cognitive Chaos

The F-22 Is Back, Baby!

Will Your Android Phone’s Buttons Still Work With Ice Cream Sandwich?

Unraveling the MobileMess of the MobileMe to iCloud Migration

Working DSLR Costume Will Easily Win Every Contest This Weekend

Bomb Patrol Afghanistan: Exclusive Clip From the New Best Thing on TV

Adam Frucci Dishes on His Toyota Yaris Unboxing Experience

Teaching Computers to Find Your Good Side

Spartacus Season 1 & 2 Is Your Gorerotic Deal of the Day

Leaks: These Are the Windows Phones Nokia Is Announcing Tomorrow

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

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

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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