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Your entries in the Gizmodo Theme Song Contest have nearly halted productivity. We were going to choose three for the vote, but we could not narrow it down. So here are your Top Five…be prepared to be launched into outer space, headbang, and get your sexxy on. https://gizmodo.com/what-does-gizmodo-sound-like-5675780 Song 1: Chuck B. Song 2: Philip…
Yesterday we published leaked images of Space Shuttle Discovery’s external tank cracks. Today, NASA has confirmed the news: https://gizmodo.com/first-images-of-the-space-shuttle-fuel-tank-crack-5686026 This morning during removal of external fuel tank foam insulation, which cracked during draining operations following the shuttle Discovery’s launch scrub on Nov. 5., technicians identified two cracks on a section of the tank’s metal exterior.…
GamingNexus editor John Yan has a four-year-old son with a mild form of autism. The little guy’s tried to play 360 and PS3 but has trouble getting a hold on the controllers. With Kinect, though, he was an instant pro. In a heartwarming post entitled “I think Kinect is OK, but it’s the best $150…
It’s fall, the leaves are changing—unless they’re already snow covered. Take a trip: wear Logitech’s Noise Isolating Earphones while traveling to visit a national park for free. Or just relax at home with a 46″ Samsung Home Theater Bundle. Top Deals: • 46″ Samsung UN46C6800 LED HDTV and Blu-ray Home Theater Bundle $1599.99 (normally $2258.96…
Look at this schmuck! He’s one in a long line of bosses, like The Office’s David Brent, who try their hardest to be cool but really just don’t get it. And in this case he’s Gizmodo’s very own Brian Barrett! Yes, that’s Giz reporter Brian Barrett playing the role of the inept trashcan-basketballer who’s supposed…
One of the strengths—literally—of the Samsung Galaxy Tab is its Gorilla Glass display. It’s tough stuff, no doubt, but can it stand up to a close-range air pistol firing squad? And would you even want it to? https://gizmodo.com/gorilla-glass-hands-on-unbreakable-5443146 As you can see, the Tab’s performance against three steel bullets is exemplary. And just in case…
Forget trying to guess how many clowns can fit in this children’s coin-operated-ride car, normally seen outside supermarkets—it’s obvious just the one normal-sized man is capable of squeezing in, knees around ears. At 41-inches high, 51-inches long and 26-inches wide, you wouldn’t think an adult would be able to climb in. I’m sure I’ve tested…
If “good artists borrow, great artists steal”—I just made that up by the way—then for this week’s Shooting Challenge, I want you to steal. And steal shamelessly. The Challenge Choose an iconic photograph of any era or style and do your best to completely duplicate it, like our lead photo by Mike Stimpson stole from…
Last week, a Qantas Airbus A380 had to make an emergency landing in Singapore, after one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines exploded. Rolls-Royce has admitted there’s a problem. Well, this is how the problem looks when it actually happens. As a result of this incident, Qantas has grounded its A380 fleet for two weeks,…
November is here, and along with it the soul-crushing responsibility of buying thoughtful gifts for every loved one in your life. But don’t worry, we’re gonna make it easy: Here are some perfect gifts for the 21st Century Hippie. You know the one—they like to denounce capitalist culture but they aren’t quite ready to give…
This year’s Prince Philip Designers Prize—the oldest design award in the UK—went to Bill Moggridge, the man who designed the world’s first laptop. You’re possibly reading this on one of its grandchildren—but is yours as gorgeous looking? It’s incredible that the Grid Compass computer—created way back in 1982—still retains its industrial design dreaminess. It’s clunky,…
What’s better than a photo of Tom Cruise jumping off the Burj Khalifa during the filming of Mission Impossible 4 in Dubai? A 35-frame stop-motion video of the whole event, obviously. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-tom-cruise-jumping-off-the-tallest-skyscraper-i-5684038 And for those who didn’t see the first article, yes, that’s Tom Cruise and his 542 white teeth in action. Nuts. [Thanks Gerald!]
The watches in the new Tracker Collection from Diesel Watches are made for maximum agility, speed and strength. Militaristic, weathered, and forged from actual gunmetal IP, these rugged time-keepers won’t keep you hidden for long. Molded and stamped grooves in these graphite gray, yellow and off-white watches make the Tracker Collection much more than merely…
Our first thought when we got ahold of a MiFi: Why not build this into an iPod touch case? All the benefits of the iPhone, minus AT&T’s horrible service. That’s Sprint’s ZTE Peel case. https://gizmodo.com/verizon-mifi-2200-3g-portable-wi-fi-hotspot-review-5256825 The ZTE Peel is an iPod touch case with a built-in 3G hotspot. It’s a little gimped compared to a…
This is definitely the slickest iPad case-cum-keyboard we’ve seen so far, and one of the most flexible, too. It closes up in “carry mode” for full protection, or can be used in “laptop mode,” or bent back for watching movies. Alternatively, the case can be folded right back for “tablet mode,” so it just looks…
Moscow’s notorious Butyrka prison has housed everyone from Alexander Solzhenitsyn to Hitler’s nephew. And before the end of the year, its inmates will be able to go tanning. That’s great, actually. The move comes in the wake of one high-profile inmate death—prominent lawyer Sergei Magnitsky—and who knows how many unheralded ones. Russia’s prisons are overcrowded,…
Just yesterday, the Giz team was discussing the possibility of beaming iPhone and iPad apps to Apple TVs via AirPlay. Some of us weren’t sure why you’d want to in the first place. Well, precisely this: The Incident, supersized. Now this isn’t exactly what we had in mind. What you’re seeing here is a preview…
It took them a good few years to cobble together some speakers and a docking station, but finally Bang & Olufsen has an iPod dock—the BeoSound 8, which costs (are you ready for this?) $1,400. If you convert it from the UK price of £900, that is—the final US price hasn’t been specified just yet.…
It seems we weren’t the only ones doubting Sony Ericsson’s future. In a poll last month, you guys voted on exactly when the company will die—and the results ain’t pretty. Will this super-slim Android-running Anzu save them? UPDATED https://gizmodo.com/how-much-longer-is-sony-ericsson-going-to-be-around-5669954 It’s been leaked by the Xperia X10 blog, and is rumored to be their next flagship…
Roomba-riding cats are a real problem to society. Costing the taxpayer MILLIONS each year in emergency room visits, carpets are looking a right old state, with humans too scared to turn their robot vacuums on. Enter the cat-ejection Roomba add-on. https://gizmodo.com/roombas-are-fun-for-cats-of-all-ages-5142590 Probably not safe for Roomba-carrying babies. Turtles should be ok though. [Robot Add-Ons via…
