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Airplane Sensors Inspired by Spiderwebs Detect Cracks and Damage Instantly

While we all know there’s a greater chance of a shark attack than there is of being in a plane crash, we’ve all seen Lost. It’s scarred us all. It’s really no surprise airplane safety is being so scrutinized now. Taking inspiration from spiderwebs, scientists at Stanford University have developed something akin to a netting…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Vintage Prosthetics Gallery

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Tech News Christina Bonnington

Motherboard Mega-Roundup: 6 Top Mobos Reviewed and Compared

We’ve decided to round up the best and brightest motherboards available. And we’re not talking Micro ATX, sub-$100 budgetrino boards here. We reached for the most feature-filled, over-the-top X58 and 890FX boards from the top three mobo vendors. Want to know how over the top? One board lets you remotely reboot or overclock it using…

Tech News Gordon Mah Ung and Paul Lilly

Apple TV Orders Delayed Up to 3 Weeks

Just because you ordered expedited shipping on that Apple TV doesn’t necessarily mean you’re going to get it on time. Apparently several customers have gotten emails from the company indicating a 2-3 week delay, and offering a refund for the shipping charge. According to Apple Insider: https://gizmodo.com/the-new-apple-tv-5626657 “Our records indicate that when you placed your…

Tech News Brian Barrett

How Did One Man Contaminate Half a Billion Eggs, and Why Wasn’t He Stopped?

A single man—poultry tycoon Austin J. DeCoster—was responsible for this year’s salmonella outbreak that sickened almost 2,000 people across 22 states, and forced a recall of half a billion eggs. How did it get to this point? DeCoster’s egg operations were, perhaps, anomalous in terms of their pure grossness—reports from one of his plants cite…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Intel’s App Store Renamed AppUp

Developers! If you haven’t heard of the Intel AppUp Center, Intel’s app store for mobile devices, yet, you’re in for a treat. This week saw Intel AppUp launch out of beta and into gold status, announce partnerships with retailers, and hold their first-ever AppUp developer conference, Elements 2010. Read on for more details, and enroll…

Tech News Gawkercreative

Netflix Dances on Blockbuster’s Grave, Adding SNL and Frakking Battlestar Galactica To Watch Instantly

In what may be the 21st century content delivery equivalent of hanging your enemy’s skulls from the parapet, Netflix has announced a deal to bring Battlestar, every episode of SNL, and more to Watch Instantly the day after Blockbuster‘s demise. https://gizmodo.com/blockbuster-is-officially-bankrupt-5645771 The deal that Netflix struck with NBC Universal, effective next week, also brings next-day…

Tech News Brian Barrett

New Wiimote With Inbuilt MotionPlus Inadvertently Outed

Leaked on the retailer Gamestop’s website in the artwork for the FlingSmash game is the “Wii Remote Plus,” which looks to be a wiimote with inbuilt MotionPlus, for more accurate real-time control. It’s not surprisingly that Nintendo would redesign the wiimote with integrated MotionPlus, though whether they’ll charge a little more for the new feature…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Booq’s Cobra Laptop and iPad Bags For Today’s Busy, Young Urban Professionals

Keeping with the snake theme, Booq’s new Cobra range of four gadget-friendly bags are (mostly) affordable, but actually look really nice. My favorite is the Courier XS satchel—large enough for an iPad and the rest of your junk. https://gizmodo.com/the-booq-ipad-bag-has-pockets-for-all-your-little-gadge-5615310 The Courier XS is $145, but if you’re in need of something larger, there’s the Cobra…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

This is the Winner of the Environmental Photographer of the Year Awards

At first glance you could be forgiven for thinking that gray area is a bunch of coral or rocks jutting out of the ocean. Or maybe it’s a scene from space? In actual fact, it’s thousands of Munkiana Devil Rays off the coast of Baja California Sur in Mexico. The snap secured photographer Florian Schulz’s…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Will Nokia Jump Aboard the Windows Phone 7 Train?

Nokia’s stated time and time again that it won’t partake in what they call “pants-peeing” with Android, but what about Windows Phone 7? It’s obvious something drastic needs to change, and we’re doubtful MeeGo is the answer. https://gizmodo.com/if-nokia-ever-launches-an-android-phone-lets-remember-5643849 VentureBeat claims to have heard from a “trusted source” that Nokia is “now likely” to develop for…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Portable “Snail” Cooking Device Clamps Onto Sides of Pots or Mugs to Heat Them

Every year Electrolux’s Design Lab competition throws up some amazing inventions, but sadly most never make it further than the designer’s CAD program. This year’s winner is a nifty portable magnetic induction heater for heating up pots, pans and mugs. It could save money in the home, by cutting down on electricity or gas when…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Pre-Order the G2 at T-Mobile From Today for October 6th Delivery

Current customers can pre-order a G2 up until October 4th to guarantee an October 6th parcel falling on their doorsteps. According to an email forwarded to us, it’ll cost $250 before a $50 rebate. https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-g2-is-designed-with-google-voice-and-hspa-in-5633473 Not a current customer? That’s ok, Best Buy is there to help out, at the same price. [T-Mobile – Thanks,…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Wreck This Table to Bring Out the Colors

What started out as a plain gray table blossomed into a multi-color butterfly after visitors at an exhibition were encouraged to pick up squares of sandpaper and drill down to the 50 colors hidden underneath. It’s the work of Ed Swan, who designed the Mark Makers table for an exhibition at the Okay Studio in…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Apple Reduces Audio Jack Size Without Changing the Standard Stereo Plug

Apple may shave a few millimeters from future iPods and iPhones by using a new patent for a new audio jack. The device uses Pogo pins as conductive contacts. Current iPods use a standard cantilever design. A cantilever is a metallic beam that is folded inside the case, providing a contact with the metal stereo…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Advanced Camera System Revealed in Apple Patent Application

Apple’s latest patent application details a new camera flash system that would optimize the flash based on the photo’s subject. It combines a flash redirector, imaging sensors that concentrate on scene conditions, and a touch screen. This combination of these elements could be used to provide the equivalent of a touch-to-focus for light for dark…

Tech News Christina Bonnington

BMW Mini E Scooter Is an iPhone Dock On Two Wheels

No need to worry about your smartphone falling out of your pocket as you’re scooting around town—in BMW’s electric Mini E scooter, it snaps right into the cockpit, acting as an ignition key and easy-to-see GPS unit. With a Bluetooth enabled helmet, you could easily make hands-free calls on the way to your destination. Or…

Tech News Christina Bonnington

How T9 Predictive Text Input Changed Mobile Phones

Before smartphones took away keyboards and replaced them with slick touchscreens,T9 was the king of software on mobile devices.The predictive text entry method changed how people composed messages and allowed us to type faster than ever on tiny keyboards. It gave us a glimpse into a world where phones would not just help people talk…

Tech News Priya Ganapati - Wired

This Is How Food Rots: Really, Really Grossly

Food, glorious food! For a while, anyway. Or if properly refrigerated. But when food goes bad, it goes bad—as demonstrated in this time-lapse video of the rotting flesh of dead animals and fruits we call dinner. I was doing pretty well until the maggots. But I guess that could be said of any situation. [BBC…

Tech News Brian Barrett

How to Make an iPad Stylus From a Candy Bar Wrapper

Want a cheap stylus for your iPad? It only takes a pen and one of those metallic candy, cereal, or protein bar wrappers. The Mosspuppet goes all DIY to explain how to do it in this step-by-step video guide. [Twitter]

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Airplane Sensors Inspired by Spiderwebs Detect Cracks and Damage Instantly

Vintage Prosthetics Gallery

Motherboard Mega-Roundup: 6 Top Mobos Reviewed and Compared

Apple TV Orders Delayed Up to 3 Weeks

How Did One Man Contaminate Half a Billion Eggs, and Why Wasn’t He Stopped?

Intel’s App Store Renamed AppUp

Netflix Dances on Blockbuster’s Grave, Adding SNL and Frakking Battlestar Galactica To Watch Instantly

New Wiimote With Inbuilt MotionPlus Inadvertently Outed

Booq’s Cobra Laptop and iPad Bags For Today’s Busy, Young Urban Professionals

This is the Winner of the Environmental Photographer of the Year Awards

Will Nokia Jump Aboard the Windows Phone 7 Train?

Portable “Snail” Cooking Device Clamps Onto Sides of Pots or Mugs to Heat Them

Pre-Order the G2 at T-Mobile From Today for October 6th Delivery

Wreck This Table to Bring Out the Colors

Apple Reduces Audio Jack Size Without Changing the Standard Stereo Plug

Advanced Camera System Revealed in Apple Patent Application

BMW Mini E Scooter Is an iPhone Dock On Two Wheels

How T9 Predictive Text Input Changed Mobile Phones

This Is How Food Rots: Really, Really Grossly

How to Make an iPad Stylus From a Candy Bar Wrapper

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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

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