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Salami Sorting Robot: Automation At Its Most Delicious

Usually, when I watch these sorts of videos, I’m mesmerized by the dazzling, superhuman movements of the robots. This time, I can’t take my eyes off the stuff they’re moving. ALL. THAT. SALAMI. Things really get mouthwatering at 1:00. [Kottke]

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Is Iron Man 2 Inspired By Bill Gates and Steve Jobs?

Current events often lurk below the surface of fantastical films—it’s no secret, for example, that Avatar reflected America’s unsavory imperialism (/Pocohontas?) Early audiences of Iron Man 2 are noticing a slightly less predictable allegory: Jobs vs. Gates. I’m not sure what it says about our collective imaginations when our escapist superhero epics are drawing inspiration…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Drone Pilots Could Be Tried for “War Crimes,” Law Prof Says

Harold Koh, the State Department’s top legal adviser, outlined the administration’s legal case for the robotic attacks last month. Now, some legal experts are taking turns to punch holes in Koh’s argument. It’s part of an ongoing legal debate about the CIA and U.S. military’s lethal drone operations, which have escalated in recent months –…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

For Now, iPad Magazine Issues and Subscriptions Will Cost More Than Their Paper Equivalent

Apple priced digital downloads lower than CDs. Amazon said a digital book should be cheaper than a paper one. But for the time being, virtual magazines will cost a pretty penny, says Fortune. The story by Phil Elmer-DeWitt quotes PopSci editor Mark Jannot defending his $5 an issue current price, and $30 per year proposed…

Tech News Wilson Rothman

iPad 3G Dismantled: There Are Five Antennas

We’ve seen its communications board before, but now the entire iPad 3G has been torn open and had its parts analyzed. Here’s what makes it different from a Wi-Fi-only iPad according to the guys at iFixit: https://gizmodo.com/this-is-what-makes-the-ipad-3g-different-from-what-youl-5508568 * The immediate visible difference is the inclusion of a black plastic RF window on top of the…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Two People, One Theater

One actor and one audience member will slip into this rather tiny theater for a very private and intimate performance. I sincerely hope neither has gas. Inspired by the personal nature of confessionals and peepshows, the Theatre for One project is intended to provide the actor and his audience a “one-on-one exchange in unconventional proximity.”…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

This Sofa Wants To Be A Punching Bag

I love this sofa. It’s comfy, looks stylish, and takes a good beating. Or at least I hope the thing can take having its stuffing beaten out when it apparently doubles as a punching bag. Designed by Tobias Fraenzel, the Champ sofa is a lovely piece of multi-function furniture that I’d love to own so…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

A Murderous Gay iPhone App, or: How to Stoke Homophobes and Luddites With a Single Crime Story

An older man was beaten and stabbed to death by a younger man; they had arranged a date. The younger man was tracked down by police using the same iPhone social networking app that likely brought the two together. Updated Ergo, the headline is not, “Older Man Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Teenager” or “‘Date’…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

This Week’s 10 Best iPhone Apps

In this week’s Flash-free app roundup: Default texting and music apps, replaced! Gamepads, obsoleted! Football, flagrantly called soccer! Twitter apps, given an ultimatum! And more… https://gizmodo.com/oh-hey-steve-jobs-officially-thinks-flash-sucks-5527204 If you’d like to view this gallery as a single page, click here. https://gizmodo.com/this-weeks-10-best-iphone-apps-5528496 Textie: Unlimited free text messaging from the guys behind Tweetie and Borange: https://gizmodo.com/textie-for-iphone-stop-texting-until-youve-tried-it-5527649 Textie texts…

Tech News John Herrman

FDA Approves Prostate Cancer Vaccine

Yesterday, the FDA approved a drug called Provenge. It trains the body’s immune system to fight off advanced prostate cancer. It’s also the first proof we have that immunotherapy works in the fight against the disease. https://gizmodo.com/scientists-find-an-antibody-which-hunts-and-kills-prost-5435875 Provenge from Dendreon isn’t a preventative vaccine; it won’t stave off illness. It is, though, an innovative way…

Tech News Brian Barrett

What’ll Be Left When Apple Closes Lala at the End of the Month? A Gaping Hole

MediaMemo throws more cold water on the idea that Apple shutting down Lala at the end of the month means a streaming iTunes.com is coming anytime soon, though they’re talking to labels right now about a “web-based” iTunes. https://gizmodo.com/does-lalas-shut-down-mean-streaming-itunes-launch-5527957 Apple had been talking to labels about a “locker” service, kind of like what Lala does…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

The Weird Palm Patents HP Will Soon Own

When the news broke that HP was buying Palm, discussion gravitated to the jewel of the Palm collection: WebOS. But of course HP’s haul doesn’t end there—there’s a whole slew of bizarre PalmPilot patents they’ll soon own, too. Harry McCracken has gone through the trouble of compiling some of these PalmPilots that never were over…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Swiss Army Knife is Standard Issue on Planet Bionicle

“Robiwan Kenobi” dashed together this precious little Swiss Army knife that really works, insofar as the bits actually flip out. I am tepid on Bionicle parts in general, but this is just fine by me. [via Brothers-Brick]

Tech News Joel Johnson

Tech Companies Are Getting Merger Crazy

HP buying Palm made some waves, but it’s got nothing on the other big tech deals we’ve spotted on the horizon: https://gizmodo.com/why-hp-buying-palm-is-good-for-you-5526620 Nintendo Buys Fender: Nintendo removes five of the six guitar strings to make instruments easier to “just pick up and play.” Google Buys National Security Agency: Google Wire Tap leads to an increase…

Tech News Brian Barrett and Adam Frucci

Apple iPad 3G Already Jailbroken

Well, this didn’t take long: According to the Dev Team, the iPad 3G is just as easy to jailbreak as the Wi-Fi-only iPad. And they’ve got the video to prove it. [Dev Team—Thanks, Beatrice!]

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Why Roger Ebert Hates 3-D (And You Should Too)

While Avatar was technically impeccable, we have already said that 3D is Hollywood’s next big scam. Film critic, Russ Meyer devotee (amen), and overall good guy Roger Ebert agrees. And he provides a definitive list of reasons: https://gizmodo.com/avatar-review-yes-it-changed-everything-after-all-5429424 1. It’s the waste of a dimension. 2. It adds nothing to the experience. 3. It can…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Official Twitter for Android App Now Available

Well, hello! We knew it was coming, but it looks like an official Twitter app is now available in the Android Marketplace. It’s free and looks fantastic: https://gizmodo.com/official-twitter-app-coming-to-android-what-will-it-be-5517467 There’s a homescreen widget, tweets can be viewed on a map or in your phonebook (the app syncs with your contacts), and more. Unfortunately the app is…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

I Want to Get My Kids to the Egg Child Care Center

This is Discovery, a children nursery designed by German studio GPAC. Thirteen eggs scattered under a central glass canopy. I want to get my child there. It will match my Star Trek suit. Or my full body latex chicken outfit. The building is not only pretty, but recycles rain and wastewater, and it’s powered by…

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Tell us Stuff, then Go Buy Stuff

Take the survey below, tell us all your dreams and thoughts, then email the last question to [email protected], and you will be entered to win a $150 Best Buy gift certificate! Go ahead. It won’t hurt a bit. [Rules]

Tech News Gawkercreative

Scosche Takes A Crack at a Dashboard iPad Mount

Now that the iPad 3G is on sale—complete with a GPS chip inside—you might want to mount it in your car. But nobody yet makes a good car solution. Scosche is gonna try—but there are issues. This ever-so-slightly incredulous video shows a prototype dock installed in a late-model Subaru STi. It’s really pretty straightforward: ball…

Tech News Joel Johnson

Salami Sorting Robot: Automation At Its Most Delicious

Is Iron Man 2 Inspired By Bill Gates and Steve Jobs?

Drone Pilots Could Be Tried for “War Crimes,” Law Prof Says

For Now, iPad Magazine Issues and Subscriptions Will Cost More Than Their Paper Equivalent

iPad 3G Dismantled: There Are Five Antennas

Two People, One Theater

This Sofa Wants To Be A Punching Bag

A Murderous Gay iPhone App, or: How to Stoke Homophobes and Luddites With a Single Crime Story

This Week’s 10 Best iPhone Apps

FDA Approves Prostate Cancer Vaccine

What’ll Be Left When Apple Closes Lala at the End of the Month? A Gaping Hole

The Weird Palm Patents HP Will Soon Own

Swiss Army Knife is Standard Issue on Planet Bionicle

Tech Companies Are Getting Merger Crazy

Apple iPad 3G Already Jailbroken

Why Roger Ebert Hates 3-D (And You Should Too)

Official Twitter for Android App Now Available

I Want to Get My Kids to the Egg Child Care Center

Tell us Stuff, then Go Buy Stuff

Scosche Takes A Crack at a Dashboard iPad Mount

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

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

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

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