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How Boomboxes Changed the Streets Forever

The boombox helped launch an urban revolution of style and technology. In The Boombox Project, Jame Phillips looks at some of the biggest, loudest, most extravagant, and D-cell hungriest shoulder-borne superradios of the day. Size Does Matter “My radio, believe me, I like it loud I’m the man with a box that can rock the…

Tech News James Phillips

The Greatest Scam in Tech

In the tech world, a few questions are usually enough. Does the product work? Is the idea good? How much does it cost? But as Peep Telephony reminds us, there’s a fourth, all-important qualification: Is it real? The Consumer Electronics Show, which took place in Las Vegas last week, is a place where you get…

Tech News John Herrman

Winter Never Looked So Magical Before

I have a love-hate relationship with snow in New York. So beautiful at 7am. So dirty sad one hour later. This dreamy short film, however, makes Winter look like the most beautiful and peaceful of the seasons. https://gizmodo.com/new-york-looks-like-snow-zombieland-but-its-nothing-com-5718892 Shot with a Canon 550D in the Netherlands, edited to Paul Reeves’ Ice Dance by Kasper Bak,…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Discovering the Maximum Velocity of Twitter

As a kid at my local county fair, I used to ride a roller coaster that rumbled around a circular track as songs like Foreigner’s Urgent blasted through a set of giant speakers. Every few times around the track, the guy running the ride would pause the music long enough to bellow out one loud…

Tech News Dave Pell

How “Arterial Plaque” Is Made

Maybe it’s just me, but I can watch these how-they-make-food videos for hours. Mesmerizing. Now I’m craving for a croissant and a pain au chocolat and some good café au lait. [Kottke]

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Seas0nPass Is the Simplest Apple TV Jailbreak Yet

Seas0nPass, a new Apple TV jailbreak, makes the process easier than ever. And what can a jailbroken Apple TV actually do? Not a whole lot! You can install the media streamer Plex, though, which is a start. For now, the potential of a jailbroken Apple TV is more exciting than the reality of a jailbroken…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

These Shit-Eating Poo-Gloos Look Like They Came From Outer Space

Apologies if my headline offended anyone, but I’m sure the Poo-Gloos don’t mind. After treating sewage in six US states, they’re accustomed to the odd crappy insult. Wastewater Compliance Systems Inc uses them for treating sewage due to their eco-friendliness, affordable nature and fast processing powers. They work in rows, using air to draw water…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

This Motion Phone Dock Tracks You Everywhere You Go

This is one of those ideas you have to see in action in order to appreciate. Instead of shooting quivering, MySpace-y footage of yourself with your phone, this base will sit steady and automatically pivot to keep you in frame. Stick the Satarii base on the ground, a bench, a kitchen counter—wherever!—or even on a…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Hey Brainiac Kids, You Can Win $50,000 In Google’s Global Science Fair

The science fair! I don’t think any of my schools ever had one, but according to the movies they are a bonafide rite of passage for young nerds everywhere. Now, Google’s hosting one with a $50,000 grand prize. The Google Global Science Fair 2011, a competition for kids aged 13 to 18, hopes to find…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Leak: BlackBerry Dakota Specs Are Best Yet (For RIM, That Is)

BGR has a track record when it comes to BlackBerry leaks, and it’s not like we haven’t heard the model name “Dakota” before. Why then do I—a former BB fangirl—feel so lacklustre about these rumored specs? https://gizmodo.com/first-look-at-blackberrys-essex-and-rumors-about-the-da-5374936 It’s exactly what I wanted after owning two of the Bold models—something in a similar form, but with…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

The Hilarious Agony of Watching a Computer Illiterate

There’s not much worse than sitting on the sidelines, watching someone stumble through basic computer interactions. And what was a hilarious Reddit comic explaining that bone-gnawing frustration has become an even funnier animation by Guy Collins. “The Scrollwheel” pretty much perfectly captures the experience I have every time I’m home for the holidays. Although I’m…

Tech News Brian Barrett

How Were Undersea Cables Laid Back in Ye Olde Days?

Compare and contrast. This monochrome photo, above, is how submarine cables were laid back in the day (in 1906, to be exact). It’s not much different from how companies like Cable&Wireless Worldwide and Alcatel-Lucent do it now, right? https://gizmodo.com/scenes-from-a-massive-undersea-cable-ship-5630575/ While cables aren’t as sexy or riveting a topic as the latest Android phone, I find…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Clip On a 5-Inch LCD Monitor to That Sony DSLR For Higher-Res Viewing

Aren’t these new HD cameras amazing? The only problem is viewing-back video shot on them. With 2-inch screens (that aren’t HD themselves), it’s just not enough. So goes Sony’s thinking with this CLM-V55 add-on, that takes it up to 5-inches. Out in March, the CLM-V55 is compatible with interchangeable lens cameras from Sony and other…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Who Wants to Live in This Giant Slinky With Me?

Don’t fret that I’ll cramp your style in our giant slinky—there’s enough room for 10,000 people. From the deft hand of Russian architect Alexander Remizov comes “The Ark,” which he believes could be the future of housing. Either that, or emergency housing for those evacuated from their homes (can we get some 3D printers to…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Police Storm in on Suspected Hydroponic Hothouse (But Only Find a Few Startled Guinea Pigs)

British police thought they’d hit the jackpot when their chopper’s infrared-camera located a cannabis grow-house, but were surprised when all they found were a couple of Cavia porcellus by the names of Simon and Kenny reclining beside an electric heater. I would’ve given anything to see the look on primary school learning mentor Pam Hardcastle’s…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

This Will Change Everything: Google Translate Android App Translates Real-Time Speech

A new feature built into Google Translate for Android, Conversation Mode is a little rough around the edges, but it’s basically your own personal Babel Fish. It does what Wordlens does but in real-time speech, translating English and Spanish. https://gizmodo.com/google-working-on-speech-to-speech-translation-phone-a-5466477 It’s as easy as pressing a key when the language is being spoken—let’s say you’re…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

How Do You Make Body Boarding Better? Add a Jet Engine

Jason Woods wasn’t satisfied with the scene at his local lake. The choice between giant, expensive boats and splashing around on the sand, well, sucked. So he made his own fun—a custom, 15 mph, jet-powered aqua board. The handmade craft—dubbed the Kymera—was fourth in line after three prototypes sank to the bottom of the lake.…

Tech News Sam Biddle

How a Moleskine Notebook Gets Tattooed

What’s life like inside the Moleskine factory? Every bit as timeless and beautiful as the notebooks themselves. Here’s a scrumptious look at how the debossing process works, deep in the heart of Moleskine. What I love especially is how much is still done by hand—the brass die are machined, then finished by a real live…

Tech News Brian Barrett

The House That Will Steal Your Dreams

OK, house of my dreams, you knew our love affair couldn’t last. It’s. OVER. It’s not your fault, honey. It’s hers. My new love stole my heart. I’m headed to Kamala beach—in Phuket, Thailand—to live with her forever. https://gizmodo.com/who-doesnt-want-to-live-in-this-dream-house-5580961 I mean, don’t get me wrong, I still like you very much. If you are into…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Is this Wireless Graphics Card Stupidly Intuitive or Just Stupid?

Cable cutting is almost a reflexively good thing, right? Wireless mice, wireless console controllers, wireless internet—but is this wireless KFA2 GeForce GTX460 graphics card just wireless for the pure sake of it? Or is this the future? The ostensibly cool factor of a graphics card like this—which KFA2 claims can output 1080p video at 60hz…

Tech News Sam Biddle

How Boomboxes Changed the Streets Forever

The Greatest Scam in Tech

Winter Never Looked So Magical Before

Discovering the Maximum Velocity of Twitter

How “Arterial Plaque” Is Made

Seas0nPass Is the Simplest Apple TV Jailbreak Yet

These Shit-Eating Poo-Gloos Look Like They Came From Outer Space

This Motion Phone Dock Tracks You Everywhere You Go

Hey Brainiac Kids, You Can Win $50,000 In Google’s Global Science Fair

Leak: BlackBerry Dakota Specs Are Best Yet (For RIM, That Is)

The Hilarious Agony of Watching a Computer Illiterate

How Were Undersea Cables Laid Back in Ye Olde Days?

Clip On a 5-Inch LCD Monitor to That Sony DSLR For Higher-Res Viewing

Who Wants to Live in This Giant Slinky With Me?

Police Storm in on Suspected Hydroponic Hothouse (But Only Find a Few Startled Guinea Pigs)

This Will Change Everything: Google Translate Android App Translates Real-Time Speech

How Do You Make Body Boarding Better? Add a Jet Engine

How a Moleskine Notebook Gets Tattooed

The House That Will Steal Your Dreams

Is this Wireless Graphics Card Stupidly Intuitive or Just Stupid?

Travelers Experiencing the Longest Security Lines in TSA History

Could There Be a ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sequel?

Meta Has More Smart Glasses Coming Whether You Want Them or Not

Apple Requires Device-Level Age Verification in the UK Now. Could the US Be Next?

Astronomers Say Recent Rash of Meteor Sightings ‘Warrants Serious Investigation’

Did AMD Just Make the Best CPU for Gamers and Creators?

AI Just One-Shotted Another CEO

6 Magic School Anime and Manga to Discover Instead of Thinking About ‘Harry Potter’ Ever Again

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

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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