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This Is What One Shark Eating Another Looks Like [Image Cache]

Jamie Condliffe — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:40:00 EST

While out diving one day in the Great Barrier Reef, a team of scientists discovered a tasselled wobbegong shark chowing down on a cousin. Fortunately, they managed to take a photograph, and here it is. More »

Boston Police Department's Response to Anonymous is Hilarious [Video]

Jamie Condliffe — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:17:00 EST

Exclusive Videos of the New Lego Lord of the Rings Sets [Video]

Jesus Diaz — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:13:00 EST

Lego has some really cool new stuff at their NYC Toy Fair booth, but I pounced on the new Lord of the Rings sets right away. I was able to record them quickly for your nerdgasmic pleasure. More »

What is Google's New "Next Generation Personal Communication Device"? [Rumors]

Jamie Condliffe — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:35:00 EST

Google is, apparently, developing a new music streaming service. But new reports suggest that it is also simultaneously trialling a "next generation personal communication device" with its employees. More »

Microsoft Store India Hacked, Passwords Leaked [Hacking]

Jamie Condliffe — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:16:00 EST

Another day, another technology giant hacked. This time, it's Microsoft's Indian web store that's been attacked by the EvilShadow team. The big problem: Microsoft was storing passwords as plain text. More »

Google's New $120 Million Hardware Testing Labs [Google]

Jamie Condliffe — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:29:00 EST

If Google's Head-Up Display glasses and automated cars aren't enough for you, here's some good news: Google is pushing $120 million into new construction projects, many of which will be home to secret hardware testing facilities. More »

This Is the United States of America According to Craigslist [Craigslist]

Casey Chan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST

You know what I love about Craigslist? Well, other than the fact that I've scored cheap electronics, furniture and free stuff. And also other than how simple its layout is and how hilarious some of the stories on it are. And also the previous grey areas of the site. And also the random gigs I've landed during college. So other than all that amazing stuff, I love how I never have to input my location. Craigslist just figures it out for me! This is the map they use to do it. More »

A Scrabble Magnet Set Is Your Excuse to Spend More Time in the Kitchen [Magnets]

Casey Chan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:00:00 EST

What makes anything better? Food. Wait. That wasn't the answer I was looking for. Oh! Magnets! So if you turn Scrabble magnetic and slap the tiles onto your fridge, you can make excuses that you're learning up some vocabulary as you gorge on the magical leftovers inside your refrigerator. Win, win. More »

Steve Jobs Won a Grammy [Video]

Casey Chan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:20:51 EST

Steve Jobs loved music almost as much as he loved Apple, so it's almost fitting that he was posthumously awarded with music's highest honor: a Grammy. Apple previously received a Technical Grammy in 2002 but this Grammy, the Trustees Award, is reserved just for Steve. More »

What Music Would Look Like If It Were a Physical Object [Art]

Casey Chan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST

Artist Martin Klimas came up with a clever idea: he put splatters of plaint on a scrim over a speaker and played music. As the volume was turned up, the paint popped up in the air and he captured the moments in a photograph. It's a synchronized cacophony of art and music. It also looks fantastic. More »

Star Wars on Earth Should Be Your Next Vacation [Star Wars]

Casey Chan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST

Die hard Star Wars fan might know this already but for the rest, here's your next vacation: Tunisia. Four of the Star Wars filmed in Tunisia (as the planet Tatooine) and most of the buildings are still in good shape, which means you can visit it. It's Star Wars, but instead of being a galaxy far, far away, it's on Earth. More »

A Ghastly Cloud Tsunami Creeps Up on the Beach [Image Cache]

Casey Chan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST

Earlier this week, Panama City Beach, Florida was overwhelmed with a sweeping wave of fog that was not unlike a cloud tsunami. It creeped onto the beach and rolled right over buildings, giving off an almost supernatural aura. More »

Travelling in Modern Day China Requires Cold War Era Secret Agent Skills [China]

Michael Zhao — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

If Kenneth G. Lieberthal were anything but a China expert at the Brookings institution, his travelling-in-China security procedures would read like the product of a paranoid mind that watched too many spy movies as a kid: More »

A 787 Dreamliner Drew the Boeing Logo Across the United States [Airplanes]

Jesus Diaz — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST

What you're looking at is the real-time geographic tracking information of flight ZA236 as it was coming back to its home base in Washington state. It flew across the United States, drawing this gigantic Boeing logo. More »

Is the Senate Trying to Sneak In a New SOPA Bill? [Sopa]

Casey Chan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST

After the Internet bandied up together and killed SOPA, you'd think the government would be a little weary of introducing SOPA-like bills less the Internet start a revolution and start calling out dumb politicians. Guess not though because it looks like Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid still wants to censor the internet with a new bill hidden under the mask of cybesecurity. SOPA in sheep's clothing. More »

Pictures of Men Lying Down In Trucks Makes Carpooling Look Uncomfortable [Photography]

Casey Chan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST

This photo series by Alejandro Cartagena shows the life of some workers in Monterrey, Mexico who carpool to work by cramming themselves into a truck bed. It's sort of hilarious until you realize this is life—lying down before work in a truck is their snooze and hot shower. More »

Watch SNL Make Fun of Verizon 4G LTE Commercials [Video]

Casey Chan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:15:00 EST

Sure maybe you know your way around Android phones but all those Droids, Razrs, Rezounds, HTCs, LGs, 4Gs and LTEs are confusing for normal people! Hell, it's so confusing that SNL made a parody commercial about how confusing it is. It's hilarious More »

A Lot of People Thought Oprah Was Whitney Houston on Facebook [Rip]

Casey Chan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST

Whitney Houston, the diva of divas, passed away yesterday at the too young age of 48. It's a depressing end to her story of galaxy bending talent, sun magnifying limelight and cursed frailty. Anyone who has ever heard Whitney in her prime will always remember the singular power of her voice. I mean, we all have our own 'oh damn' Whitney-moment we hold dear, right? Not these losers. These uncultured dummies mistook Oprah for Whitney Houston when they posted their RIP messages on Facebook. More »

A Barbie For Every Kid Who's Dreamed Of Having An LCD In Their Chest [Toys]

Andrew Liszewski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:00:00 EST

Barbie has held many jobs, reflecting the aspirations of kids who dream of being dolphin trainers or architects. But what about kids who hope for cybernetic upgrades like LCD displays in their chest? Well there's a Barbie for that now too. More »

Replacing the World's Biggest IMAX Screen Is As Difficult As It Sounds [Imax]

Andrew Liszewski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:00:00 EST

At almost 97 feet tall and 117 feet wide, the screen at the Darling Harbour IMAX Theater in Sydney is the largest in the world. And after 16 years of service, it needed to be replaced. More »

Designer Wireframe Chair Is Just Barely There [Furniture]

Andrew Liszewski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:00 EST

Here's the perfect option if you're looking for living room furniture that matches your whole minimalism meets uncomfortable meets ludicrously expensive motif. Designer Baltasar Portillo's Lodge Chair made from powder coated wrought iron and a handful of welds. More »

Anonymous Explains CIA Takedown [Video]

Sam Biddle — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:33:00 EST

It took a few days, but an purported representative of Anonymous (as far as there is such a thing) has given Gizmodo a manifesto of sorts, explaining Friday's DDoS attack against the CIA. More »

An App That Promises Riches, Travel, and Love—In Your Dreams [Apps]

Andrew Liszewski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST

Companies make a lot of claims about their products to help sell them, but this new app from a Japanese ad agency goes to the extreme, promising wealth, travel, love, and even the ability to fly, at least while you sleep. More »

Millennium Falcon Guitar Guarantees You a Spot In the Cantina Band [Video]

Andrew Liszewski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:00:00 EST

It's not the first Millennium Falcon guitar mod we've seen, but Brian Fisk's creation goes the extra mile with an R2-D2 themed headstock, sound effects, and even glowing engines. And, unlike that previous creation, this guitar is very much playable. More »

An iPhone Case For Fingerprint Fighters [Touchscreens]

Andrew Liszewski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:00:00 EST

Most people have learned to live with the fingerprints and smear marks on their touchscreen devices. But for those of us who still spend more time than we should polishing and re-polishing our displays, there's the WipeCoin iPhone case. More »

Candlestick Dock Promises a Romantic, But Geeky, Valentine's Day Dinner [Docks]

Andrew Liszewski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:00:00 EST

Candles are the easiest way to add some romance to any dinner. But if you're spending Valentine's Day with someone who's particularly geeky, they'll certainly appreciate this Wood Shop Candlestick dock which relies on your iPhone for the flickering flame. More »

Would You Wear An Extra Tough Pair Of Socks Instead Of Shoes? [Video]

Andrew Liszewski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST

Vibram's FiverFingers shoes creep me out, but I understand the appeal of footwear that feels like it's barely there. The Swiss Barefoot Company thinks the same way, but has instead created an ultra-durable sock that's worn like a shoe. More »

The Mind-Boggling Story of the Galactic Wonder That Didn't Exist When We Saw It [Space]

Jesus Diaz — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:01:00 EST

In 1995, the world was astonished by the image of a group of 4-light-year-tall columns located in the Eagle Nebula, 7,000 light years from here. So unimaginable it was that someone called them the Pillars of Creation. More »

Celebrate Thomas Edison's 165th Birthday With a Crash Course On His Life [Video]

Andrew Liszewski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST

Did you know that Thomas Edison got his first job as a telegraph operator after saving the daughter of a station agent from an oncoming train? Or that he didn't invent the lightbulb, but instead created the first commercially viable version? More »

DIY Furniture Made Extra Easy With Foam Building Blocks [Furniture]

Andrew Liszewski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST

Since most of us are far handier with a pile of Legos than tools, lumber, and raw upholstery, Japanese design studio Torafu Architects has created these large scale foam building blocks that making assembling furniture easier than an Ikea bookshelf. More »

Compact Slide-Through Toaster Works In Just 90 Seconds [Food]

Andrew Liszewski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST

Conveyor belt toasters help restaurants keep up with the breakfast demand, but the compact QuikServe from WestBend is instead designed for home use using a motorized system to pull your bread through, toasting it in a mere 90 seconds. More »

Safety First: Air Pistol Pressure Gauge Located In The Worst Possible Place [Guns]

Andrew Liszewski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:00:00 EST

Mark W. Shead has chosen the perfect lead photo for his article on software design. Feinwerkbau's Piccolo air-powered pistol which requires you to stare at the business end of the barrel to read the pressure gauge. More »

A Surprisingly Dexterous Prosthetic Arm Made Entirely From Lego [Video]

Andrew Liszewski — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:00:00 EST

It's got nothing on Dean Kamen's Luke arm, but YouTube user sumthinelse5790's utterly brilliant Lego prosthetic arm uses electric motors and extensive pneumatics to almost fully recreate the full range of motion of a real human arm, hand, and fingers. More »

Future Soldiers Could Go to War Wearing Fish-Scale Armor [War]

Andrew Tarantola — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:00:34 EST

Piranha have a well-earned reputation for being able and willing to eat just about anything in their path. One of the few exceptions is the Arapaima, a six-foot long, 300-pound Amazonian predator with bony scales capable of withstanding the toothy onslaught. Researchers are now working to adapt the Arapaima's defenses to protect our own squishy bits. More »

Instagram Now Automatically Beautifies Your Snapshots [Apps]

Andrew Tarantola — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:34 EST

Rejoice iPhone photogs, the newest version of Instagram is now available! The immensely popular app has just updated to version 2.1 and boasts some impressive new features. More »

Facebook Already Knows What You'll Be Listening to the Next Time You Get Dumped [Facebook]

Eliot Van Buskirk - Evolver.fm — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:40:00 EST

Facebook knows when you've met someone and it knows when you break up. We tell Facebook these things. For some, a relationship doesn't officially start until it's reflected in the Relationship field on Facebook, and it's not really over until Facebook says it is. More »

Delta Spirit: California [Video]

Adrian Covert — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:00:00 EST

I am from California. Now I live in New York. It's great, but I still miss California. A lot. As such, songs like Delta Spirit's latest single make me a little homesick. More »

This Week's Top Web Comedy Video [Video]

Splitsider — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:40:00 EST

You know how it is: you walk into the bar with all of your bros, and all of a sudden girls are buying you shots, touching you in appropriately, and flirting to the point of suffocation. Oh, wait, right; it's usually the other way around. More »

A Chipotle Burrito Is Not an iPhone [IPhone]

Mat Honan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:00:00 EST

Disgusting food advocate Matthew Yglesias has a story in Slate that makes the case that "in many ways, the Chipotle burrito is very similar to the iPhone." Which would be true, if iPhones were completely disgusting. More »

12 Wind-Slipping Designs from the Father of Streamlining [Design]

David Galbraith - Oobject.com — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:40:25 EST

Boat-planes, trains, flying cars, or school desks—you name it and Norman Bel Geddes could make it sleeker. He helped bring the Streamline style—one that balances aesthetics with aerodynamics—to the mainstream. Were Steve Jobs alive in the 1930's, he would have been all over this. Our friends at Oobject have 12 of his finest works. More »