Caught Gadget Fever? A $150 Gift Card Should Take Care of That
With back to school season and tech release mania upon us, you've probably felt a little fever coming on. The only prescription?
More gadgets. Sadly, the holidays are still a ways away, and the tech
treats on your wish list won't show up under the tree for a while. But
cheer up because we're giving you the chance to…
After 20 Years, Ween's Chocolate and Cheese Remains Delightfully Odd
When Ween released their fourth studio album Chocolate and Cheese in September 1994, I was six years old. At the time, I was most likely rocking out to Raffi's Greatest Hits
or something. Fast forward a decade later, featuring a more mature
albeit acne-ridden adolescent, and I'm listening to the weirdest song
I've…
Instagram Blackout Continues During Protests in Hong Kong
China
continues its disturbing trend of social media crackdowns as
pro-democracy protests flare in Hong Kong. Web services, such as Blocked In China, who monitor the government's abusive censorship, confirms that the blackout spreads across the country.
Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week
Nothing like a lazy Sunday afternoon to play around with your
smartphone. Reward that glowing pocket rectangle for its selfless
dedication with some fresh new apps!
Ello Experiences Its First DDoS Attack (Update)
Ello,
the upstart social network that's grown in massive popularity of the
past week, is currently down. Whether for maintenance or more nefarious
purposes, it isn't outwardly explicit. According to its current status
page, the site is investigating the cause but is leaning toward a
possible denial of service (DDoS)…
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Baristas Don't Write Names on Cups At the CIA Headquarters Starbucks
Welcome to Reading List, Gizmodo's Sunday afternoon roundup of the best writing from around the web. This week, we've got great stuff from Wired, The Washington Post, and more. Let's dig in!
What Bad Movies Have You Streamed Online That You Secretly Love?
We
spend a lot of time talking about all the great films that are always a
quick click away on our particular streaming platform of choice—and
rightfully so. Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime do an admirable job of
curating a rotating cast of blockbusters, art house sweethearts and
critic-praising cinema. But to be…
Hacker Controls This Rave-Approved LED Suit With an NES Power Glove
The
Power Glove was the quirkiest little peripheral ever devised for the
Nintendo Entertainment System. Although if found only limited use on
that platform, modern day tinkers with access to cheap and simple
microcontrollers can now turn these 25-year-old video game artifacts
into futuristic wearables.
This Is What Happens When a Bootleg Website Falls
Bootleg
websites, usually tucked away in some shady digital corner filled with
pornographic pop up ads and potentially malignant viruses, are a
permanent fixture on the internet. Offering up tons of illegally free
content, these sites' creators are the reason why publishing execs toss
and turn in their sleep.
11 Expensive Apps That Might Actually Be Worth It
All smartphone apps fall into two categories:
paid and unpaid. For many, free apps satisfy all our needs, even if they
fill our lives with a bunch of ads. But are there pricey apps—either
with a big up-front expensive or in-app purchases—that are worth their
price?
SNL Reveals Marvel's Secret to Cinematic Success
Saturday Night Live officially returned for its 40th season last night,
and host Chris Pratt was the perfect excuse to demonstrate just how
Marvel plans to come up with its next Guardians of the Galaxy-size hit.
Can One Knife Handle Every Bushcraft Job?
This new Vulture Equipment Works Cholera
is described as an, "all mountain" blade. A knife you can use for
everything from making a fire to butchering game. We beat on it
everywhere from the beaches of Maui to the forests of British Columbia
to find out if that claim is true.
The Best Place to Unbox Any Waterproof Phone Is Underwater (Of Course)
Sony's
newest flagship the Xperia Z3 carries on the handset's most notable and
widely praised feature. It's completely waterproof. So the unboxing
experts at Carphone Warehouse decided to get their first look at the new Z3 in its natural habitat—completely submerged underwater.
These 14 Handpicked HealthKit Apps Have Their Own iTunes Section
Health,
powered by Apple's HealthKit API, was one of the many lauded features
of iOS 8. It's Apple's attempt to corral all your health data into one
place and also empower disparate health apps with new features. Now, the
platform is in full swing, complete with a new iTunes storefront.
Ferries, Bears And Adventure Bikes In British Columbia
Two
weeks ago, we rode big, heavy adventure bikes off-road through some of
the remotest portions of British Columbia. It was a challenge, sure, and
it was pretty, of course, but it was also one of those rare adventures
that meant something special. Here's why.
The One Secret to Become a YouTube Music Sensation Overnight
Did you think becoming an internet music
celebrity was hard? Pshhhhhh. All you have to do is repeat stuff.
Seriously. Just repeat stuff.
Jimi Hendrix's Last Interview, Recorded a Week Before He Died
Jimi: All Is By My Side,
the biopic following a young Jimi Hendrix, opened this weekend. In the
movie, Andrรฉ Benjamin just about nails Jimi's distinctive, wandering way
of talking. Tonight, let's go to the source: Jimi Hendrix's final
interview, recorded just seven days before he died in September 1970.
Can't Go Back Now: Apple Stops Supporting iOS 7
With every new iOS update, there are bugs and glitches. Oh man, were there ever glitches with iOS 8. For a brief time, if you knew how, you could go back to the sane stability of iOS 7. Not anymore—Apple stopped signing iOS 7.1.2 on Friday afternoon.
Giant, Worm-Slurping Leech Filmed For The First Time
For the first time, filmmakers in the forests of Borneo's Mount
Kinabalu have documented the so-repulsive-it's-captivating behavior of a
large, red, worm-guzzling predator. While it remains unclassified by
science, the animal is known to the area's tribespeople, fittingly, as the "Giant Red Leech."
Flexy, Wrist-Worn Concept Phone: A Real Life Buzz Lightyear Communicator
Indiegogo concepts are always a bit out there, and this one's no exception: Portal, a six-inch Android-powered smartphone
that's impressively capable, waterproof, and flexible enough to wear on
your wrist like Buzz Lightyear's communicator. Forget smartwatches,
this baby's a goddamned gauntlet.
Formation Of C-17s Light Up The Night Sky Like You've Never Seen
Just because low-flying C-17s can drop their cargo under the cover of
night does not mean they won't come under attack from heat-seeking
missiles. Being one of most highly defended aircraft in the world, its
defenses can include popping flares and clouds of infrared energy. It
can even shoot lasers directly at the…
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