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Alan Turing, a father of computer science and WWII code-breaker was prosecuted by the British government for being gay. Then chemically castrated. Sign this petition if you think this is fucked up and want them to apologize. Turing committed suicide two years after his prosecution in 1954. He is most well known for his Nazi…
James May’s Lego abode may be shaping up to be spectacular, but he’s far from the first person to build a house out of something novel. Here are ten more amazing homes with, shall we say, unorthodox constituents. https://gizmodo.com/take-a-look-at-the-house-made-completely-of-lego-bricks-5344423
Hookay. So we knew that texting while driving is stupid. But what about using your cellphone to take photos of yourself while driving. Drunk. Speeding. Fishtailing. Running red lights. Crashing against a police car. And with no driver’s license. https://gizmodo.com/study-finds-that-more-than-half-of-drivers-are-idiots-5344638 Yes. That definitely goes beyond the general area of stupidity straight into the I’m a…
The SEC is all up in Apple’s business again, this time over suspicions that some illegal trading may have gone down using insider information in regards to threee “three particular Apple-related developments.” HuffPo’s Dan Dorfman points at someone getting an “illegal lead” on iPod sales, true knowledge of Steve Jobs‘ health, and when Apple was…
Now Shipping kicks off the week with a new set of earphones from the legendary Grado. Unlike the entry-level cans the company is known for, though, they aren’t cheap. • Grado is now shipping their in-ear headphones, the GR8. I’m assuming Grado really wants you to read that model number phonetically, so I’m going to…
A cave: Built in Missouri in place of an old concert venue (which was in turn built in place of a much older geographical feature), this 17,000-square-foot cave dwelling has three bedrooms, and a surprising market price of about $300,000. https://gizmodo.com/this-might-be-the-nicest-inhabitable-cave-ever-5159911 Upsides: Great noise insulation, instant villain cred Downsides: Difficult to wire for electricity, still…
Looking to live fast and quite possibly die young? Got $2500 burning a hole in your pocket? Do I have a potentially badass obituary for you! Updated. This homemade jetpack is being sold by some dude in Canada via a classified ad. How reputable! Jet Pack — Jumps You 10′ in the Air Handcrafted by…
I’d be ready to give in my Flip MinoHD for this Pioneer high-def camcorder concept in a second. The palm-sized device has been designed with a pivoting lens which can be maneuvered with touchscreen controls. https://gizmodo.com/flip-minohd-lightning-review-so-easy-a-caveman-can-do-5084357 The back of the gadget is rounded and its symmetrical form makes it comfortable for both righties and lefties.…
You’ve had the weekend to play with Snow Leopard and have stuff run faster, apps break and all the other glories of a new OS. But how much extra space did you get, and how’s your battery life? https://gizmodo.com/snow-leopard-review-lightened-and-enlightened-5346418 On Twitter we noticed that everybody seemed to get back more space from Snow Leopard than…
Arrivederci Windows XP on netbooks? If you believe leaked road maps, ASUS will release a handful of new netbooks in the U.S. running Windows 7 (Starter and Home Premium editions) and a 12-inch Eee PC with Nvidia’s Ion. There was speculation that many netbook vendors wouldn’t choose Windows 7 Starter because of its limitations, including…
Sprint customers that were riding high on the possibility that the HTC Touch Pro2 would arrive on their network were shot back down to earth today as the official word reveals a September 8th release date for $350. Don’t worry guys, you are not alone. T-Mobile received the same abusive price treatment. Oh, and did…
The BucketVac snaps on to just about any standard 5 gallon bucket and converts it into a receptacle for whatever wet or dry crud you happen to be sucking out of your filthy car seats. According to the product page, the vacuum weighs about 7 pounds and features a “commercial grade serviceable motor.” If this…
I present to you the crappiest $106,414.89 computer in history. Plus $13.46 shipping. And no Amazon Prime either, what the hell? [Amazon, Thanks Rodrigo!]
I’ve updated the Snow Leopard review after hearing problems that others are having in terms of app compatibility and stability. I’ve had zero problems, personally, but you should be careful upgrading. These updates are not deal breakers. But there’s no harm to waiting, and in this case, you’re not missing many new features. Note: I…
The knife is the most essential kitchen gadget of all, yet people still buy those 25-in-one Ikea knife blocks. I called up Norman Weinstein, knife guru at New York’s Institute of Culinary Education, to get some straight talk on knives. On Choosing a Knife Those all-in-one knife sets you can get at a department store…
I hope everyone had an awesome weekend, and welcome back to another week of Dealzmodo. We have great desktop and TV offers, be sure to take a look at the 55″ LG if a big screen is what you’re after. Computing and Peripherals: • Dell Studio Intel Core2Quad 2.5GHz PC with 24″ LCD, and Blu-ray…
The good news: Rockstar Games is bringing an installment of Grand Theft Auto to the iPhone. The possibly good, possibly terrible news, depending on your tastes: It’s going to be a top-down affair. iPhone-owning GTA fans of various vintages, fight! Devising a decent control scheme for a GTA3-style third-person on the iPhone sounds laughably hard,…
Sure, Apple carved out a lot extra code, like printer drivers you don’t need. But you’re also seeing additional space where you didn’t used to, because Snow Leopard calculates disk capacity differently than Leopard (or Windows, for that matter). Previously, storage was calculated using binary (base 2), which is why you wound up with hard…
Carbon fiber is showing up in everything these days—from bikes to toilets. I can’t say I’ve always been a fan of the look, but this Hexa Desk is certainly an exception. https://gizmodo.com/carbon-fiber-electric-bike-drives-batman-environmentall-5322163 Besides, the cool future-y look, the Hexa Desk seems like it would be as light as a feather without the glass surface. Given…
Sometime early next month, Nexilux is planning to release this mini retractable guitar that works on the PS2, PS3 and the Wii for both Guitar Hero and Rock Band games. Plus, putting it together makes you feel cool. [Nexilux]
