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Neil Weiner did not like his boss, Eddie Thompson. He also wanted Eddie’s job. So he allegedly sent London police a CD filled with 177 pictures of child pornography, claiming they came from Thompson’s computer. Investigating, police found 235 more images depicting child pornography on Thompson’s computer, and he was arrested in 2006. His life…
Congratulations, citizens of Portland! Specifically, citizens of Portland who own an electric car. You, my fine fellows, are the only persons in the country with the power to charge your lithium ion battery to 80% in under 30 minutes. Portland General Electric‘s installation of the Takasago Rapid Charging Station is the first of its kind…
The typical seat-saving trick at the movies is leaving behind a jacket or bag. But what if you don’t have a jacket? It’s summer! You might not even be wearing clothes! Try one of these devious faux melted treats instead. The pranksters at Jeremy’s Place, fine purveyors of fake food items since 1992, have figured…
In this week’s roundup: dogfights, fought; dates, creepily charcted; Osmos, miniaturized; friends, made into zombies; entire songs, recorded on your iPhone; your workout routine, streamlined, and much, much more! iPhone To view these on one page, click here https://gizmodo.com/iphone-apps-august-6-5606751 Android To view these on one page, click here https://gizmodo.com/android-apps-august-6th-5606145 We are so crazy about apps…
The first tiny cannon video was just an appetizer. This, the second in the series, is the main course of destruction: glass bottles, fluorescent lights, computer monitors, and another balloon—but this time it’s filled with gas. [LaughingSquid] https://gizmodo.com/tiny-cannon-packs-glass-busting-punch-5534471
1951 – World War One: A truly beautiful 3D, top-down shooter, 1951 lets you maneuver, feint, and barrel roll for some classic dogfighting action. There’s a backstory that lets you know why World War One is happening in 1951, but I have not clicked it, such is my impatience to zoom past the loading screens…
In what will come as alarming news to porn lovers everywhere, a new study out of Stanford University shows that the private browsing modes now standard on most browsers can be circumvented. The culprits? Encrypted sites and your own extensions. In a paper to be presented at the upcoming Usenix security conference, computer scientist Dan…
Facebook: Android’s Facebook app just got an update that makes the app…decent. Unsurprisingly, it looks a heck of a lot like the iPhone version. Here’s the new features Jesus found: https://gizmodo.com/android-gets-a-pretty-pretty-facebook-app-5604564 • There’s a notifications bar. • There’s a new photos drawer on the home page, for easy access to photos and videos from your…
Elizabeth Comeau, born in 1981 from in-vitro fertilization, was America’s first test tube baby. Having recently become a mother herself, she wrote a touching article about her life as a scientific first. Check it out at the [Boston Globe]
HP CEO Mark Hurd resigned over a sexual harassment allegation leveled by a former HP contractor. The company says an investigation by outside counsel found no sexual harassment violation, though there were violations of HP’s Standards of Business Conduct. Updated The news comes by way of a press release just issued by the company. CFO…
“Steve Jobs has his own idea and he’s a brilliant guy… There’s just an element that we’re not very happy about, as people. We are holding out.” So says Yoko. And as Yoko goes, so go the Beatles on iTunes. What’s the story here? Well, it’s not that you aren’t able to download the Beatles…
New York State filed suit today against several of the largest LCD manufacturers, citing concerns of price fixing schemes. Those under scrutiny include Sharp, LG, Hitachi and Samsung—the latter being the most popular LCD brand in the country. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-sells-the-most-flat-panels-but-vizio-is-lurkin-5477314 “Our investigation shows that an illegal cartel eliminated competition in the marketplace for LCD screens, made…
What happens when you strap the jet engine from a Phantom fighter plane to the back of a yellow school bus? The awesomest fire-propelled death ride around. And yes, there is a video. Click to viewThis work of brilliance and terror comes from the mind and shop of Paul Stender, whose Indy Boys Inc. team…
Japan’s trade ministry has ordered Apple to publicize an “easy to understand” online statement detailing how first-gen iPod Nano users can receive replacement batteries. The device has been linked to 27 cases of overheating and 4 burn incidents, which Apple has determined stems from a single battery manufacturer. [Reuters]
The whole 3D thing is like so early 2010, right? Video artist Don Whitaker has already moved on, using a software script to convert ocean footage into what he imagines a 4th dimensional perspective might be. Sober viewing is encouraged. Whitaker, a nature enthusiast, used his footage of the beautiful Oregon coastline as source material,…
iPhone 4 owners will soon be smiling more, with a new option to initiate FaceTime conversations via email unlocked in the latest iOS beta. This could allow video chatting with other FaceTime-compatible devices, such the perhaps-impending front camera iPod touch. https://gizmodo.com/leaked-ipod-touch-parts-reveal-facetime-camera-plans-5605683 The tipoff is a new button in the Contacts app to begin a FaceTime…
Today, we bring you some great deals on a Lenovo IdeaCentre and a Logitech Flight Simulator System. Then, check out Hobomodo for an insane deal on a free glitter ball. Because, really, who couldn’t use an extra ball or three? Top Deals: • 21.5″ Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 Desktop All-in-one 4GB/500GB w/ TV Tuner & WiFi…
What is this? Some sort of spider, sent down from space? Nope, it’s a ceiling lamp, where the socket is actually the light bulb. Come on in, and I’ll show you: As you can see, it may look like a ceiling socket, but it’s actually a dangling LED light bulb, part of German designer Daniel…
This isn’t the first multi-touch DJing we’ve seen, but something about watching this guy navigate his transparent control station—a homebrew touchscreen running a Traktor Pro controller called Emulator—really makes me want to do the robot. [PabloMartin via Engadget]
It was a shame that Droid X didn’t launch with Android 2.2, but owners won’t have long to wait for Froyo: a Motorola employee let slip that it’ll be deployed by early September. https://gizmodo.com/motorola-droid-x-subtle-like-an-asteroid-5570931 The statement came in the company’s official message forum, where user Matt explained: Some Droid X users are experiencing an issue…
