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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…
Star Wars fans are intense. Some collect thousands of figurines, others recreate memorable battles with Legos, and one even built a giant replica of R2D2. https://gizmodo.com/the-biggest-star-wars-collection-in-the-galaxy-357908 Built by Darth Len, the R2D2 replica stands eight feet tall and is made of cardboard boxes ( 4 refrigerator, 5 air conditioner and 3 dryer boxes to be…
Spotify is not the first internet music service. There’s Pandora, Rhapsody, MOG, Rdio, Zune, iTunes, Amazon Music, Google Music, and plenty of others. Yet despite not having a product in the US, Spotify became legend. A musical unicorn. Now, finally, after years of rumor and speculation, Spotify has its greencard, with a product not unlike…
Augmented reality is interesting, but that technology is way over-used in navigation and point-of-interest apps. That’s why it’s so refreshing to see a game like Ball Invasion and developers like 13th Lab who use AR in a new and exciting way. On the surface, Ball Invasion is a simple ball-shooting game that uses your surroundings…
A UK job listing wants temporary iPhone Sales Staff for an “exciting project” beginning August 16th. Could this be the launch date of the rumored iPhone 5? Maybe, maybe not. We’ll have to wait and see. [Reed via CNET UK]
First, man discovered fire. Then a bunch of random stupid unimportant stuff happened. Then, man discovered pizza delivery. And Serious Eats takes it from there, with a fantastic rundown of the evolution of man’s greatest achievement in food transportation. Did you know, for instance, that pizzas have been carried from one point to another since…
These cylindrical, bullet shell looking like device is actually an mp3 player that can double as a speaker. It’s about 3 inches tall, 1.3 inches in diameter, supports microSD and plays MP3, WMA, APE, etc. The speakers that come in the Singbox SV-606 are just mono, so you’re not going to get any real punch…
The latest crop of game-playing computers have an ace up their sleeve that helps them dominate in games like Civilization. It’s not some secretive backdoor tactic that helps them win. These computers can read the manual. It all started with a small script that installed software by following directions on Microsoft’ s website. This simple…
Stream of Consequence | We’ll pay Netflix’s ransom, but they better get their shit together. https://gizmodo.com/dear-netflix-its-time-to-get-your-shit-together-5820815 Summer Is a Walkman in Kuwait https://gizmodo.com/summer-is-a-walkman-in-kuwait-5820126 I used to have a waterproof yellow Sony Sports Walkman. This one. I got it in the 8th grade. It was my favorite thing ever. When I think of it, I think…
While the Castro Bros. play their We-Are-Relaxing-Our-Dictatorship pantomime, things don’t seem to be getting much better in Cuba. Otherwise this man would have never died while trying to flee the island—inside an Airbus A320’s landing gear compartment. 23-year-old Adonis G.B.—a Cuban national—was hiding shirtless inside one of the landing gear compartments of an Airbus A320…
Greg Smith spotted this rusty pier while visiting Ohio. At first glance, it looks like a weathered steel piling sitting in gross, grey water. But if you look closely, you will see an amazing western scene complete with a grazing horse, a cowboy and a gentle sunset. It’s almost like it was painted there, but…
I always thought elephants were afraid of mice. But scientists and farmers in Kenya have found that the best way fend off a herd of passing elephants is to erect a fence covered in bees. Talk about creative. Elephants have been enjoying a resurgence since they were nearly poached into extinction back in the 70s…
We take DSLRs places they really shouldn’t go: mountains, deserts, debaucherous hipster rooftop parties. So a solid aluminum body cap like the LockCircle is kind of great, instead of the puny plastic one that comes in the box. The cap’s old fashioned rotary phone design gives you a solid grip, even when you’re wearing gloves.…
Spotify, the mythical streaming music service launches tomorrow, no later than 8AM eastern. There will be all sorts of free streaming goodness. But you need to get on the invite list NOW. Check it out: Spotify will initially be invite-only, meaning that you will only be able to sign up for the service if you’re…
Some questions in life are tough. “Why are we here?” Others are much easier: “Should I smoke on a plane?” The answer: No. But you’d be surprised how many people get that wrong! So, you’re sitting at the gate, waiting to taxi out to the runway, dying of thirst, smoking your e-cigarette—then the flight attendant…
Skaters are programmed to want to skate everywhere. For them, it’s as natural as wanting ice cream on a summer day. So imagine living in a house where everything (even the kitchen sink!) is skateable. Heaven in a home! So instead of having corners in a room, the house is going to be built in…
