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Party On, Dudes! Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure Is Now on Netflix
Time
travel is tricky business. If done right it can be an effective
narrative device, but when abused it becomes a muddled mess of
questions. "Wait, he did what? When? Where? Wouldn't that change the
future? I mean, the past? ARGGG." But Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure totally nails it because, in the end, the…
La Blogothèque Is the Best Way to Watch Music on the Internet
For eight years, La Blogothèque
has been creating the best way to watch music on YouTube. Its Take Away
Shows follow independent and mainstream artists around various French
locales and capture what they do best: make music. This week, Jack White reminded us why this series is so amazing.
Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week
The app developers of the world have had another week to impress us,
and they don't disappoint. Here's the best and most brightly-colored
apps that were introduced or newly revamped this week. Go ahead, let
your smartphone taste the rainbow.
How a Guy Who Mastered Tweeting While Peeing Gave Up Tech For a Year
Welcome to Reading List, Gizmodo's weekend roundup of the best and most interesting writing from around the web. Today, we've got great work from Pacific Standard, Outside, Nautilus, and The Paris Review. Let's dig in!
Has Forensic Science Finally Unmasked Jack the Ripper?
Jack
the Ripper, the scourge of Whitechapel and possibly the world's most
famous cold case, has reportedly been solved by a businessman and a
forensic analyst, according to The Daily Mail.
Samsung's Gear VR virtual reality goggles, which use a Galaxy Note 4 for brains, will cost $200 when it hits the market, says VentureBeat. Note, that cost doesn't include the price of the Note 4, which will run $300 on contract, $800 purchased outright. [VentureBeat via The Verge]
What's the Best Video Game Peripheral Ever?
Video
game consoles are amazing. Ever since I cracked into my first NES 20+
years ago, they continued their steady progression of awesome. Yeah,
there have been a few hiccups along the way (does anyone remember 3DO Interactive Multiplayer?), but overall every iteration was an improvement.
What an Intel and Fossil Team Up Could Mean for Smartwatches
Smartwatches
are infinitely fascinating. For one, their growth is incredible. This
time last year, we had Samsung's overpriced Gear, Pebble, and a Sony
timepiece or two. Now we have Android Wear and a dozen options to choose
from, and possibly the biggest game changer will be revealed in 48 hours.
Fatbergs, Naked Tourists, Bedbugs: What's Ruining Our Cities This Week
Summer's
almost over but that doesn't mean we can't have one last warm-weather,
city-ruining hurrah. Let's check out some exhibitionist visitors to
Barcelona, unwelcome new passengers on the NYC subway, and an
airplane-sized mass of congealed fat moving under London. What's Ruining Our Cities? These guys are.
Why Gasoline Prices Vary So Much From State-To-State
If you've ever driven cross-country you know how much the price of gasoline can vary, ranging from nearly $4.00 in San Francisco
to just a hair over $3.00 in Roanoke, Virginia. What's the deal? Give
credit to higher taxes, distance from supply, and type of fuel.
Netflix Is Considering Shorter Clips to Jumpstart Mobile Streaming
We all love video streaming. No, we actually all do.
Last June, a study concluded nearly half the U.S. subscribed to at
least one video service, and arguably Netflix is king. But there is one
small problem, Netflix's streaming content, for the most part, is at
least 2o-ish minutes long, and those long lengths aren't…
NIH Discovers Even More Dangerous Pathogens in Recent Lab Sweep
This past July, we reported that the National Institutes of Health
found vials filled with smallpox in a Maryland lab. The potentially
disastrous discovery prompted the agency to check on all its labs to
make sure no other fatal diseases were lurking about. It turns out there
were.
The Wakie Alarm App Recruits Strangers to Help Get You Out of Bed
Wakie is an Android and Windows Phone
app (iOS is currently in the approval process) that lets complete
strangers dial you up to help get your ass out of bed, and I couldn't
think of anything more terrifying.
The Daqri Smart Helmet Wants to Put Augmented Reality to Work
Augmented reality is coming. Whether it's a dedicated screen strapped
to your face or a just a pair of glasses, computer-enhanced vision will
have a place in our tech future. But exactly what package it will
arrive in is up for grabs.
DARPA's Experimental Tank May One Day Dodge Incoming Threats
Last month, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency introduced what a next-generation tank might look like.
Known as the Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) program, this
experimental vehicle is less like the traditional heavily armored brutes
typically on the battlefield. These are built for speed.
Cookie Monster And John Oliver Should Be Everyone's TV News Reporters
If the nightly news report was this good every day, I might actually watch it.
You Wouldn't Believe These Trick Golf Shots Without Slow-Mo Video Proof
George and Wesley Bryan turn the stodgy old game of golf into an extreme sport
with their wacky trick shots. They're so well-timed and precisely
coordinated, you'd probably lose track of that little white ball with
your naked eye. Thank goodness for GoPro and slow-mo footage.
Report: iWatch Will Have Unique Apps And a Dedicated App Store (Update)
Ahead of Tuesday's big reveal of the much-anticipated Apple smartwatch, 9to5Mac brings us new details of what that iWatch might have on its homescreen: Wearable-optimized apps (Update: including Facebook), downloadable from an iWatch section of Apple's App Store. Hope the icons are legible on that tiny screen.
This Robot Maximizes Your Chance of Finding Love on Tinder
Tinder is a great way to find hookups
romance near you, but it still relies on you and your potential partner
finding each other mutually attractive. Since you can't always rely on
that, why not boost your odds—say, with a robotic finger that can "like" up to 900 Tinderers per hour?
What's The Earliest Trace Of Yourself You Can Still Find Online?
The
internet is so deeply woven into our everyday lives, we hardly think
about it anymore. We've all been posting, commenting, liking, and
sharing for at least a decade. In the process, we've all left a long
digital trail. What's the oldest remnant of your online life that you
can still find?
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