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LulzSec’s Declaration of War | This shit just got real.

https://gizmodo.com/lulzsec-and-anonymous-declare-open-war-against-all-gove-5813560

Arriva LEO Headphones: Rugged, Wireless Freedom

https://gizmodo.com/arriva-leo-headphones-rugged-wireless-freedom-5811653

I’m not saying I like the new Arriva LEO Bluetooth headset, I’m just saying I’m not sure how I ever lived without it. More »

Finally! A Legit Muppet Movie Trailer

The Muppets have been screwing with our heads. First, they tried to trick us into falling for some Rom-Com nonsense. Then they went all Green Lantern on us. But this new trailer just looks straight up fantastic. Can’t wait. More »

http://gizmodo.com/5805234/yes-yes-yes-kermit-the-frog-and-that-hot-chick-from-talladega-nights?tag=muppets

Gizmodo Loves Bottle Openers

https://gizmodo.com/you-can-cram-a-bottle-opener-into-almost-anything-5813714/

It’s almost officially summer, brah. That means that, despite the fact that the economy’s flagging, unrest consumes the Middle East, and a meteor could very well be headed for Earth, it’s time to crack some brews. More »

A Knife That Karate Chops Your Food

https://gizmodo.com/a-knife-that-karate-chops-your-food-5813657

I’ve karate chopped meat and produce before hoping that my inner black belt would be able to slice it up. Sadly, it never does. But! With this Karate Chop Knife, I’ll never feel wimpily inadequate again. More »

Netflix Envelope Art Is Better Than the Movie Inside

https://gizmodo.com/netflix-envelope-art-is-better-than-the-movie-inside-5813634

I’m always embarrassed when I accidentally write something on a Netflix envelope, like some Netflix employee is going to automatically know I’m a weirdo from my scribbles. More »

Photoshopping Your Dating Profile Pictures Is Always a Bad Idea

https://jezebel.com/photoshopping-your-dating-profile-pictures-is-always-a-5813648

Two weeks ago I learnt that some people hire professional writers to create their online dating profiles. Why do that? That would be almost like having your pictures photoshopped: More »

How to Strip a Chicken Down to Its Ragged Bones in 2.5 Seconds

https://gizmodo.com/how-to-strip-a-chicken-down-to-its-ragged-bones-in-2-5-5813489

Martin Yan can debone a chicken in 18 seconds. That’s pretty good, for a human. The next generation of Mayekawa automatic deboners, however, will shuck a bird like an ear of corn in just under 2.5 seconds. More »

This Virus Mistakenly Allowed 30,000 Ugly People Onto a Pretty People Dating Site (Updated)

It was the dating website that kicked off 5,000 people for “letting themselves go,” and now BeautifulPeople.com’s booted a further 30,000 members, claiming a computer virus attacked last month, which let members bypass the beauty-screening and gain entry. More »

https://gizmodo.com/beautifulpeople-dating-site-kicks-5-000-members-off-for-5440750

Lego’s Four-Foot Super Star Destroyer Executor Will Be Longest Official Set Ever Sold

https://gizmodo.com/legos-four-foot-super-star-destroyer-executor-will-be-l-5813412

On September 1, Lego will begin selling Darth Vader’s Super Star Destroyer, the Executor. At 50 inches and eight pounds, it will be the longest set Lego has ever sold. More »

Canon Camera Porn: Deep Inside the Mechanics of Image Stabilization

https://gizmodo.com/canon-camera-porn-deep-inside-the-mechanics-of-image-s-5813379

Curious as to how a Canon 18-55mm IS lens manages to make your shaky-handed videos smoother and more watchable? Check out this brief video, which does exactly that. More »

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