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Gizmodo Days Around the World Gallery

Reader-submitted photos through #GizDay, Twitter, Facebook! San Diego Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup https://gizmodo.com/gizmodo-day-celebrated-in-70-countries-5612377 Delhi, India Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup College Station, TX Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup Atlanta, GA Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup New York Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup Gainesville, FL Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup Honduras Return to: Gizmodo Day…

Tech News Scott Kidder

The Traditional “Turning of the LEGO Bricks” Ceremony

Recently construction began on the second LEGOLAND Discovery Center in the United States. But before any real work could be done, a “Turning of the LEGO Bricks” ceremony had to occur. Yes, it’s as silly as this picture suggests. Basically thousands of those lovely LEGO bricks were poured onto the ground as the local mayor,…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Who Will Watch the Watchmen? More Watchmen!

A few things to be concerned with here: first, Google Street View has gone meta. Second, apparently those vans travel in packs. Third, the universe just collapsed in on itself, the end. [Google via Reddit]

Tech News Brian Barrett

Gizmodo Day @ 4food

Photos by Gary He Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup https://gizmodo.com/gizmodo-day-celebrated-in-70-countries-5612377 Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup Return to: Gizmodo Day Roundup…

Tech News Scott Kidder

Play Some FarmVille, Then Book a Delta Flight on Facebook

No longer should IT managers get away with blocking Facebook on company computers, now Delta’s added the ability to book a flight right there in that open Facebook tab. Nevermind that your boss probably knows Delta takes bookings elsewhere. Facebook users must download the Ticket Window app, which displays flight information for browsing and purchasing.…

Social Media Kat Hannaford

38-Year Old Sony CRT TV Turns Into a Lightbox-Frame

How many would trade in their grannies for an old Sony TV-750 CRT from 1972? Or, to rephrase that question, how many would swap them for a Sony TV-750 recycled into a photo frame? The end result is something which would sit proud next to an Eames chair in a retro-modern home (despite being made…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Rupert Murdoch Is Building a Newspaper for Your iPad

NY Times, get ready for a fight: Rupert Murdoch’s lumbering news conglomerate is crafting a national paper designed specifically for tablet and mobile devices like the iPad. And Rupert could be prepared to throw down millions to make it work. With the New York Times claiming 400,000 downloads of its iPad edition, it’s easy to…

Tech News Sam Biddle

Only Students Will Get To Use Microsoft’s LCD Screen Keyboard

Microsoft has built their own version of the fabled Optimus Maximus—a QWERTY keyboard set on top of an LCD screen dubbed the Adaptive Keyboard. It looks stunning, but they’re only letting students use it. https://gizmodo.com/hands-on-with-optimus-maximus-keyboard-341896 Students who are participating in this year’s UIST Student Innovation Contest, that is. A few lucky entrants will get the…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

How a 16-yo Kid Made His First Million Dollars Following His Hero, Steve Jobs

His name: Christian Owens. His age: 16. He made his first million dollars in two years, “inspired by Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs”. This is how he did it. The British teen—who lives in Corby, Northamptonshire—got his first computer age seven. Three years later he got a Mac and taught himself web design. Four years later—at…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Holyfreakingmotherofarobotarm!

Watch this phantom robot arm softly move sushi pieces from one plate to another, as it was possessed by the spirit of the most delicate sushi chef. Also, watch his neat manicure and clean nails, and freak a little bit. It’s the Robot Hand H-Type, which is made of polycarbonate and rubber. It has 16…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

I Want to Work at Sega For the Pranks

When Sega drone Aaron went out of town for a few weeks, his coworkers decided to prank him hard. Except “prank” at Sega apparently means “do him the awesome favor of turning his desk into a Sonic dreamworld.” Amazing. When you leave for three weeks at Gizmodo, all you get when you come back is…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Apple Might Have a Tough Time With That iTV Name

The story’s been repeated before, most recently with the iPad: Apple dreams up the perfect product name, said product name is already spoken for, Apple buys/cajoles said name anyhow. But the rumored iTV may have to follow a different script. https://gizmodo.com/apple-now-owns-ipad-entirely-5503047 If iTV is the name Apple wants for its rebranded Apple TV—and it would…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Axon Haptic Will Be the Tablet You Can Hackintosh

Choosing not to go down the Psystar route and sell its tablet pre-loaded with OS X, Axon will instead let customers hackintosh its Haptic tablet—selling it minus an OS. Load Windows, Linux or even OS X on it. CrunchGear is claiming they’ve heard you’ll be able to pre-order the Haptic tablet this week. As it’s…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Pentax Ill-Advised Beige K-x Camera Model

There you were, thinking things couldn’t get much worse than Pentax’s robotic-colors eyesore. Too bad, they did—in four splendiferious colors. How to decide between beige, olive, chocolate and pink? “Just” $650. [Pentax via Engadget] https://gizmodo.com/pentax-k-x-scores-kindergarten-friendly-robotic-colors-5383163

Tech News Kat Hannaford

New HTC Phone (HTC Vision?) to Be Unveiled September 15th?

This mysterious invitation just popped up in our inbox, asking us to “come see what HTC has dreamt up 15 September.” Could this be the fabled Vision or Desire HD? UPDATED https://gizmodo.com/rumor-t-mobiles-hspa-phones-htc-vision-and-desire-hd-5610965 The use of the word “dreamt” intrigues me, not least because their first Android phone (in fact, the first-ever Android phone, period) was…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

India Gives BlackBerry an Ultimatum, Will Target Google and Skype Next

RIM may’ve come to some sort of arrangement with Saudi Arabia over the handling of BlackBerry services data, but will they succumb to India’s threats? They’ve been handed an August 31st deadline by the government, who’ll switch BBM and email services off unless RIM gives them security access. https://gizmodo.com/blackberry-service-restored-in-saudi-arabia-5607030 It’s not just RIM which India…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Glass-Bottomed Hot Air Balloon Is a Terrifying Experience

I definitely want to try this glass-bottomed hot air balloon, even while its pilot and inventor says it’s a “terrifying experience.” I don’t know why no other sadist think about this before, but flying in it must be truly blood-curdling. The glass-bottomed hot air balloon is the creation of Christian Brown, the pilot who travelled…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

How To Properly Wrap Up Your MacBook Power Cord

Click to viewOdds are high that you’re not wrapping your Macbook’s power cord up properly when you shove it in a bag. This video will show you what you should be doing to avoid damaging the delicate cable. [Tested via Lifehacker] https://lifehacker.com/learn-to-properly-coil-your-macbooks-power-cord-5611626

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Darpa’s Butterfly-Inspired Sensors Light Up at Chemical Threats

The Pentagon’s got a new game plan to detect deadly chemical threats: tiny, iridescent sensors that are designed to mimic one of nature’s most colorful creatures: Butterflies. It’s the latest in a series of Darpa-funded efforts to use insects to spot weapons. Last year, the agency tapped researchers at Agiltron Corporation to implant larvae with…

Tech News Katie Drummond - Wired

Origami Yourself A Colorful OLED Light

Fold up the hinged, colorful OLED triangles into the shape of your choosing to illuminate your desk or bedroom. Check out the video to watch them in action… Just a couple more folds and I think they’d have a crane… The lights are called Triangle Light Objects (or Transparent Light Origami) and were created by…

Tech News Christina Bonnington

Gizmodo Days Around the World Gallery

The Traditional “Turning of the LEGO Bricks” Ceremony

Who Will Watch the Watchmen? More Watchmen!

Gizmodo Day @ 4food

Play Some FarmVille, Then Book a Delta Flight on Facebook

38-Year Old Sony CRT TV Turns Into a Lightbox-Frame

Rupert Murdoch Is Building a Newspaper for Your iPad

Only Students Will Get To Use Microsoft’s LCD Screen Keyboard

How a 16-yo Kid Made His First Million Dollars Following His Hero, Steve Jobs

Holyfreakingmotherofarobotarm!

I Want to Work at Sega For the Pranks

Apple Might Have a Tough Time With That iTV Name

Axon Haptic Will Be the Tablet You Can Hackintosh

Pentax Ill-Advised Beige K-x Camera Model

New HTC Phone (HTC Vision?) to Be Unveiled September 15th?

India Gives BlackBerry an Ultimatum, Will Target Google and Skype Next

Glass-Bottomed Hot Air Balloon Is a Terrifying Experience

How To Properly Wrap Up Your MacBook Power Cord

Darpa’s Butterfly-Inspired Sensors Light Up at Chemical Threats

Origami Yourself A Colorful OLED Light

Google TV Streamer 4K Drops to an All-Time Low, Final Hours in Amazon Spring Sale to Turn Any TV Smart on a Budget

The New ‘Masters of the Universe’ Trailer Brings Eternia to Life

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

UGREEN Bluetooth Tracker 4-Pack Now Just $7 Each With iOS and Android Support, While AirTag Stays at Full Price

Trump Posts Concept Art of His Presidential Library, and It’s AI Slop

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‘Fallout’ Season 2 Was a Hit Despite That Unsatisfying Release Strategy Change

JBL Authentics 500 Retro-Style Home Speaker Hits 40% Off, Now at Its Lowest Price as Amazon’s Spring Sale Clearance Begins

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

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Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

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Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

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