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Can 6,000 Mutant Mosquitoes Kill Off Dengue Fever?

Dengue fever. It causes pain, nausea, and can be deadly. Worst of all, there’s no known cure or vaccine. Which is why 6,000 genetically modified mosquitoes are being deployed in Malaysia to kill of dengue at the root. Dengue gets passed around by the female Aedes aegypti mosquito, commonly found in Southeast Asia. The 6,000…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Giant VHS Tape Is The Ultimate 2001: A Space Odyssey Tribute

Artist David Herbert carved this giant VHS tape from foam and plexiglass by hammering it with a femur. [PietMondriaan.com]

Tech News Joel Johnson

You’ll Either Love or Hate These Limited Edition Valentine’s Day Lomography Cameras

I know what you lovely commenters are going to say—why shoot film? Lomography cameras are for hipsters. Yada yada yada. But at least these Valentine’s Day-edition Diana Mini and DianaF+ cams aren’t pink, is all I’ll say!

Tech News Kat Hannaford

The Dark Side of Typography

Evan Travelstead has created this poster of Darth Vader using only typography and all his famous quotes, from I find your lack of faith disturbing to ***SPOILER ALERT*** Luke, I am your father. The results are… remarkable. Here’s the full poster: A beautiful work. [Evan Travelstead via Walyou]

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Should I Port My Number to Google Voice?

The one last barrier for you using Google Voice full time—number porting—just got knocked down. But should you use Google Voice? Almost certainly yes. To quickly summarize, Google Voice is like a layer inbetween your regular cellphone/landline and the outside world. It can block calls, route calls on a schedule, record calls, transcribe voicemails, ring…

Tech News Jason Chen

Toshiba Used Nano-Technology For This Color-Changing Laptop

Considering most of Toshiba’s laptops have a design only their R&D department can love, they must’ve turned to the mood rings of yesteryear for styling inspiration with their Dynabook Qosmio T750. Supposedly it’s the first-ever color-changing laptop. Unfortunately it doesn’t change color like a chameleon, but instead uses nano-technology for the metallic look, which changes…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Why I Was Wrong About the PSP2…And Why I Don’t Care

If you’d have asked me a year ago if I would buy a new PlayStation Portable from Sony that wasn’t a phone, I’d have scoffed. So why am I desperate for the NGP—the PSP2? Nintendo and Sony are in a pickle. While they’ve both been milking their portable gaming lines over the last three years,…

Tech News Joel Johnson

The Beauty of Tension

Dan Grayber’s sculptures are machines that only have one function: holding themselves up. But they seem to do it well, and they definitely do it beautifully. BLDG Blog has a nice overview of his spring-loaded sculptures, which will soon be on exhibit at Johansson Projects in Oakland, California. Here’s what they say about his work:…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

How the Common Bike Is Poised for a High-Tech Reinvention

Three remarkable innovations are transforming the mechanics of the common bicycle. In fact, these new technologies may be the most significant developments in bike engineering since the original “safety” bicycle was invented at the end of the 19th century. Electronic Shifters Electronic shifting image courtesy of our friends over at cyclingnews.com Given the infiltration of…

Tech News George Jones- MaximumPC

This Is Where All Your Productivity Disappears

The mystery is solved. The map has been found. The X marks the spot. Here’s where all your productivity—and in some cases much of your free time—vanishes: The terrifying, mysterious and absolutely stupid Bermuda Triangle of Productivity. Have you ever thought about not checking your Gmail, Twitter or Facebook for one day? Just give it…

Social Media Jesus Diaz

Behold the Awesome Force of China’s Jet-Powered Water Cannon

Click to viewIf we’re not participating in a jet-powered water cannon arms race yet, we need to get going. Because once you watch China’s $456,000 monster spew four tons of water per minute, you’re going to want one of our own. That contraption—meant to suppress office fires—has a range of nearly 400 feet, and expels…

Tech News Brian Barrett

You Can Now Photograph Government Buildings Without Being Shot

The next time you’re hounded by the police after trying to snap yourself a pretty little photo of the White House, show them this printed-out document from the Homeland Security department, stating you’re allowed to do so. https://gizmodo.com/are-cameras-the-new-guns-5553765 In fact, the document even says that “officers should not seize the camera or its contents, and…

Privacy & Security Kat Hannaford

Slow-Mo Monk Throws Needle Through Sheet of Glass

A swift lob of a Shaolin monk’s sewing needle through a sheet of glass has been slooooowed down for your viewing pleasure, and you know what? After the build-up, I still couldn’t help jumping slightly. [Reddit via GawkerTV] http://tv.gawker.com/5744869/watch-a-shaolin-monk-throw-a-needle-through-glass-at-1000-frames-per-second

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Just In Case Your Remote Control Didn’t Have Nearly Enough Buttons…

Is Samsung seriously planning on selling this double-sided RMC-QTD1 remote control, which has been spotted on FCC? Or are they just trying to kick Steve “anti-buttons” Jobs while he’s down? Either way, erm, “wow”. [Engadget via OhGizmo]

Gadgets Kat Hannaford

Does This 3cm Souvenir Look Too Dangerous for Airport Security to You?

You’ve really got to feel for the Lloyds of Canada, who tried flying back home from Britain with this army-base souvenir tucked into their carry-on luggage, only to be told it was a “firearm,” and not allowed on the plane. When it set off the security alarms at Gatwick airport, south of London, airport staff…

Privacy & Security Kat Hannaford

“Hello? Hello? Is That the ’80s Calling Me On My iPhone?”

I haven’t seen the Wall Street sequel, but I imagine Gordon Gekko was using one of Thumbs Up’s ’80s Phones, right? Amirite? If you’re at all ashamed about carrying an iPhone, definitely check out this £13/$20 case. [’80s Phone]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

HTC Inspire 4G Pops Up on Amazon For $99

Hot on the heels of Amazon slipping a $149 price out for Motorola’s Atrix 4G, and they’ve gone and blabbed that HTC’s Inspire 4G for AT&T will cost a shade under 100 notes. [Amazon via Phandroid] https://gizmodo.com/motorola-atrix-4g-materializes-on-amazon-for-150-5745423

Tech News Kat Hannaford

When Lightning Strikes Erupting Volcanoes

Japan’s Mount Kirishima is experiencing its biggest eruption in 50 years, sending smoke and ash 5,000 feet up into the air. And for the hell of it, a lightning bolt decided to strike the volcano at the same time. Mount Kirishima is located on Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island. Luckily, meteorological experts don’t believe the volcano…

Tech News Adrian Covert

How Much Will Sony’s NGP Cost? Not $599, Apparently

Let’s face it—we know the NGP is going to cost more than Nintendo’s 3DS, but just how much are we talking about? Sony’s President Shu Yoshida told Game Informer that “it’s not going to be $599.” Just for interest’s sakes, when the first PSP was released in 2005, it cost $249. https://gizmodo.com/the-ngp-is-sonys-super-powered-playstation-portable-5744521 Meanwhile, there’ll be…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Tons of Computers Still Infected With Conficker Worm, Apparently

Remember the great Conficker scare of 2008? Well although the botnet malware hasn’t done anything since beginning its infection rampage, the worm is still active on millions of computers, and could be ordered into action at any point. https://gizmodo.com/giz-explains-how-a-brainy-worm-might-jack-the-worlds-p-5183751 According to the International Business Times, Conficker still tries connecting to a series of IP addresses…

Privacy & Security Adrian Covert

Can 6,000 Mutant Mosquitoes Kill Off Dengue Fever?

Giant VHS Tape Is The Ultimate 2001: A Space Odyssey Tribute

You’ll Either Love or Hate These Limited Edition Valentine’s Day Lomography Cameras

The Dark Side of Typography

Should I Port My Number to Google Voice?

Toshiba Used Nano-Technology For This Color-Changing Laptop

Why I Was Wrong About the PSP2…And Why I Don’t Care

The Beauty of Tension

How the Common Bike Is Poised for a High-Tech Reinvention

This Is Where All Your Productivity Disappears

Behold the Awesome Force of China’s Jet-Powered Water Cannon

You Can Now Photograph Government Buildings Without Being Shot

Slow-Mo Monk Throws Needle Through Sheet of Glass

Just In Case Your Remote Control Didn’t Have Nearly Enough Buttons…

Does This 3cm Souvenir Look Too Dangerous for Airport Security to You?

“Hello? Hello? Is That the ’80s Calling Me On My iPhone?”

HTC Inspire 4G Pops Up on Amazon For $99

When Lightning Strikes Erupting Volcanoes

How Much Will Sony’s NGP Cost? Not $599, Apparently

Tons of Computers Still Infected With Conficker Worm, Apparently

Anker’s 100W Power Bank Hits Its Lowest Price of the Year on Amazon, Packing 25,000mAh and 3 Ports

Beats Solo 4 at 40% Off Is Now Apple’s Lowest-Cost Headphone Pick During Amazon’s Spring Sale

Now the Oscars Aren’t Just Moving to YouTube, They’re Moving Out of Hollywood

Fitbit Versa 4 Drops to a Record Low as Google Makes Another Push into Fitness Smartwatches Following the Pixel Watch

JBL Boombox 4 Speaker Didn’t Stay at Full Price for Long as Amazon’s Spring Sale Pushes It Close to Used Pricing

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C-3PO’s Head From ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Sold for a Cool Million

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Delivers Fast Speeds, Low Monthly Prices and Cash Back

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

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

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