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This week, we’re looking at the ever-increasing digitization of memory, and indeed, today’s technologies can even access memories stored on the most closely-guarded of hard drives: our brains. In a recent study, MRIs accurately predicted what individuals were remembering. Researchers at University College London conducted the tests, in which individuals were repeatedly shown three different…
Sometimes something as simple as a pile of metal frames and cushions can be so inexplicably appealing that we can’t stop thinking about it. This curved frame sofa was one of those things and we even graphed out our thoughts: Graph by Kyle VanHemert Designed by Hyung Suk, this curved sofa is something both Kyle…
You’re wearing the Past Present Future Watch on a date with a beautiful woman. You lean in to kiss her; she turns away, unsure. “There’s no time like the present,” you suggest. Then you show her proof. $100; Yanko. [Yanko]
Yesterday I forgot four passwords, two book titles, and one pair of pants despite sticky notes reminding me of each. Since then, I’ve read HowStuffWorks’ suggestions on improving memory. I forgot if they worked, but let’s review ’em anyway. Note that none of these methods are foolproof or ideal individually. What you really need to…
There are two popular options for virtualization software: VMware Fusion and Parallels. But which is better? MacTech did a detailed comparison and they found out that there was an obvious winner when it came to handling graphics. Sure, if you’re seriously into playing games odds are that you’re not going to rely on either Parallels…
One day, you’re going to die. And when you do, you online presence—like your social network profiles, your blog comments, and your web services—will serve as your very first memorial. Here’s how it’ll play out. More than any other service, Facebook will be the most important fixture in your digital mausoleum. I mean, it’s a…
What could this be? Did Pac-Man dye himself in chrome? Did the power of my goatee split a rounded mirror in half? If you can make out the logo in the top right corner, you’ll have a hint… It’s a wine bottle foil opener by OXO. Squeeze metal Pac-Man around the top of a bottle,…
We’ve become acquainted with Windows Phone 7 handsets from Asus and LG, but during this morning’s demo, we saw a new one from Samsung. So, what do we know about this—or any—of the handsets we’ve seen so far? https://gizmodo.com/the-three-kinds-of-windows-phone-7-phones-5478253 Not much! We know that it probably conforms to Microsoft’s minimum requirements for Windows Phone 7,…
In today’s Remainders: new beginnings. Tim Bray, co-founder of XML, starts a new job at Google (and has his sights set on Apple); several Windows Phone 7 team members are leaving…to develop apps for Windows Phone 7; and more. The Windows Phone 7 Seven How good is Windows Phone 7 Series? So good that the…
It’s not a new idea to stick little gel pads onto mice and keyboards to cope with the strain of browsing the Internet all day long, but the PADandCLICK system for mice caught our eye because it actually looks comfortable. https://gizmodo.com/mouseblisters-counteract-your-sweaty-palms-5330684 Sure, it also looks a bit ugly and it won’t work with some mice,…
Microsoft’s already done a lot right with Windows Phone 7, and it’s not even out until late this year. But after today’s announcements, there’s one lingering question: How can Windows Phone 7 possibly catch up, in terms of apps? https://gizmodo.com/windows-phone-7-series-everything-is-different-now-5471805 To be clear, the problem is as follows: When Windows phone 7 launches later this…
I hated the collection of throbbing penises and pointless babbling that is Chatroulette. Then I saw the Chatroulette pianist, improvising songs based on people’s looks and actions. Connecting with him is like watching the Flight of the Conchords live. [Gawker.TV] http://tv.gawker.com/5493963/piano-improv-on-chatroulette-restores-faith-in-humanity
The US Defense Threat Reduction Agency wants a robot capable of navigating underground—drilling through soil and rock—to deliver an explosive load. A “one-time use, air-delivered, highly mobile vehicle having certain characteristics similar to an unmanned ground vehicle”. Called Robotic Underground Munition (RUM), this underground robot would first soft land, then start drilling, navigating under the…
We can’t wait for the day when we’ll read newspapers and magazines on our tablet computers, but what will happen to those darling newspaper stands and kiosks when that day comes? Based on this demo, they’ll become better than ever. This demo was given at SXSW and shows one way in which we might purchase…
Displaying one’s prized knives on magnets has grown so trendy it’s already tiresome. But when those magnets are hidden within a properly angled slab of wood? It’s absolutely striking. Available for $80 later this year (knives not included), there’s just one catch to knife manufacturer J.A. Henckels’ display: It’s just a display. At first glance,…
Ritual Steve Ballmer humiliation isn’t just for blogs anymore! Nope, now even Microsoft’s corporate class—in this case Microsoft Developer Division VP Scott Guthrie—is in on the joke. Way in. This clip comes from today’s Mix Keynote, where Guthrie was running through the nuts and bolts of Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 development tools, demonstrating an app…
We’ve been waiting on a DSLR version of the GigaPan Epic gigapixel photo system for a while now, and the moment’s finally arrived: the GigaPan Epic Pro handles DSLRs and large lenses to stitch together photos into sweeping panoramas. https://gizmodo.com/gigapan-epic-review-verdict-a-cruel-yet-fantastic-tea-5155329 The GigaPan Epic Pro can handle a camera and lens combination of up to ten…
We love Hulu. And we wish it lived on TVs, phones, tablets and places other than laptops. StreamTransport, a Windows Hulu ripper, is a start. Get the software before it’s inevitably shut down. [StreamTransport via Lifehacker] https://lifehacker.com/streamtransport-grabs-hulu-videos-for-offline-viewing-5493091
I’ve been skeptical of the big push for 3D in TVs and movies. But I just played the first 45 minutes or so of Metro 2033 on a top-of-the-line 3D-enabled gaming rig and, well, wow. https://kotaku.com/metro-2033-screens-depict-a-really-dark-future-5448224/ Playing games in 3D right now requires a lot of work on your part, or at least a lot…
Sometimes companies release video propaganda designed to show how fun/happy/professional they are. Others, like Plantronics, inadvertently turn us off their products for life. Though let’s be honest—it’s not like we were going to buy a Bluetooth headset anyway. At Plantronics’ Californian HQ, a special “wall of ears” helps them fit headsets to the various sizes…
