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Google changed something today. I’m against it! This morning, for the first time, I could no longer log into both my personal Google account and Google apps account simultaneously. Given that I need both for work, that’s a productivity fart. Of course, there is a kluge method to get around this. You can just run…
If this driver intended to launch their Ford Explorer into this multi-track crossing then, in a way, they should be lauded for their commitment. If it was a mistake they’ve gotten exactly what they deserve. An airbag right to the face. [Jalopnik] https://jalopnik.com/proof-you-can-hit-train-tracks-so-hard-your-airbag-depl-5821242
Distinguishing friend from foe has been one of the greater challenges through years of American military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan. But science fiction-worthy biometric scanning, the NYT reports, is changing the face of warfare, two irises at at ime. The instant, advanced imaging tech has scanned the faces of one in six fighting-age men…
Messing with boot ROMs is a painful pile of headaches that nobody wants to pick up. But it’d be nice to swap the Nook Color’s software for something more versatile—say, Android 2.3. Just pop in this MicroSD card. Once installed, the Nook2Android will let you dual boot, choosing between the default Nook Color package and…
Take, for example,Houston’s Reliant Stadium. Its 1,000-ton roof takes several minutes to slide open and closed. Bah! With an LR13000 crawler crane on hand, that roof could pop off like a bottle cap. A crawler crane is like any other incredibly huge land crane, except its base is a set of tracks—like you’d find on…
The fact that this little critter only speaks Japanese should give you some clue as to its target market, but that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate a robot that switches on the air-con (or perform other tricks) on command. Made by Sanyo, the Mirai Sanzo robot is powered by Android and measures just 22cm in…
It looks like dissolving ships aren’t the only thing the Navy’s only anxiety—even the proven stuff is starting to fall apart, Danger Room reports. According to a congressional report, over a fifth of the country’s fleet fails inspections. https://gizmodo.com/builder-blames-navy-as-brand-new-warship-disintegrates-5814840 The findings, dispatched by Republican Rep. Randy Forbes, Chair of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee,…
IDEA International, the design shop, teamed up with one of Japan’s oldest audio companies, Ashidavox, to create a pair of cans that look like they’re from the 1970’s. Or 60’s. Or 50’s. Whatever! They look as timeless as ever. These IDEA x Ashidavox Dyanmic Headphones are obviously inspired (if not, directly related to) by the…
The little details like what Sony’s new ebook readers will look like—and how they’ll differ from the disastrous legacy of the Sony Reader line—aren’t there. But Bloomberg’s news that Sony’s revamping its line is welcome nonetheless, especially given the roll the company’s been on lately. https://gizmodo.com/sony-reader-you-are-so-dead-5486667 What we do know? They’ll be slightly cheaper, though…
Do you see it? Of course you do! The wooden wings and slim black body of the Monarch Loudspeaker makes the whole get up look like a butterfly. With that kind of styling, I’m not even sure sound quality matters. Luckily, it’s supposed to sound great. The Monarch Loudspeaker has two 15-inch woofers mounted onto…
Remember when our iPhones were keeping a detailed history of everywhere we’ve ever been, and we were all disturbed by it? Well there’s finally some sweet, sweet justice, courtesy of a South Korean lawyer. His payout? $946! Yeah! Wait, what? Attorney Kim Hyung-suk had sued Apple Korea over the covert tracking, Reuters reports, and a…
And lo, the Swedish invasion came, and the US was very excited indeed. Spotify’s website is now letting US users download the desktop application, but first you’ve got to choose between the three monthly pricing-tiers: free, $5, or $10. https://gizmodo.com/spotify-launches-tomorrow-but-you-need-to-sign-up-now-5821024 Dip your toe into the free pool first, sure, but you’ll soon expire the free…
Costing a damn sight less than the $300 Parrot AR Drone, Griffin’s Helo TC helicopter can be flown by an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch using a free compatible app. https://gizmodo.com/iphone-controlled-parrot-drone-is-a-lot-cooler-than-its-5441029 Part of Griffin’s new AppPowered Accessories range of toys (including that Crayola HD stylus we like so much), it charges up by USB and…
Wrong, or shamed by their opinions, as Flickr user André Rabelo saw when he uploaded this b&w photo to a Flickr pool called DeleteMe!, which votes on whether a photo has any right being amongst the top classes of photography. Rabelo must have been stunned to see that the photo was deleted very quickly, with…
Please bear in mind while you’re manufacturing these seven new BlackBerrys, RIM, that quality always trumps quantity. We’d love to see you overcome your problems and strike gold again. [The Guardian] https://gizmodo.com/an-uncomfortably-intimate-look-at-rims-fall-from-grace-5820854
Deleting files and sorting out disk-space is one of those tasks most people dread, so I can definitely appreciate that DaisyDisk has tried making it as fun (and beautiful) as possible. And what better time to download it than now? It’s normally $20 but is being sold on the Mac App Store for $10 for…
In some countries, this price-change is beneficial. In other countries, not so much. Take the UK, for example, where their 99cent (USD) apps were priced at 59p, but are now 69p. Australia is one of the lucky countries that has seen prices lowered, with their base-line apps changing from $1.19 to 99 cents (AUD). This…
Low user numbers are like nerd badges of honor. My five digit Twitter user number, and single digit Upcoming user number are bigger deals to me than my highest test scores. So who was Google’s Plus’ O.G. user? Brian White, a program manager on Google’s search quality team (read: the ones who do the heavy…
Dragon Go! is a new mobile app that brings Nuance-quality voice search to the iPhone. You can search Google, Wikipedia, Yelp, YouTube and more without typing a single letter on your keyboard. Dragon Go! is more than just a basic search tool. It has some concierge functions like making table reservations at your favorite restaurant…
Motorola may be working on a new tablet that ditches the 16:9 widescreen display of the Xoom and replaces it with an iPad-like 4:3 screen. At least that’s what a rumor from Notebook Italia claims. Don’t be too disappointed, the squarish display will be a roomy 10-inches with an eye-straining 2048 x 1536 resolution. It’ll…