Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: Gizmodo Australia Page Two

REGULARS

Windows 10 Is Coming To Xbox One In November

DARREN ORFTODAY 11:45 AM

We knew Microsoft’s vision of one operating system across its hardware would be gracing the Xbox One in time, and now we’re more certain when that will be happening. During its Gamescom press conference, Microsoft announced Windows 10 would be available for Xbox One in November.

ONLINE

Malvertising Attack On Yahoo Is Another Reminder To Disable Flash

KATE KNIBBSTODAY 11:30 AM

In case you weren’t already aware that Flash is useless trash that you should disable immediately, consider the sad tale of last week’s malvertising attack on Yahoo.

ENTERTAINMENT

Quickflix Far From Dead, Signs New Deal To Distribute Content In China

LUKE HOPEWELLTODAY 11:15 AM

Every time Quickflix puts itself into a trading halt on the Australian Stock Exchange, we get our “Quickflix Is Dead” posts ready. In truth, the homegrown streaming brand is getting stronger with every day. Today, Quickflix announced a massive new deal which would see it take over a Chinese company in order to distribute content in the world’s largest and newest emerging market.

SCIENCE

Four Technologies That Could Let Humans Survive Environmental Disaster

ZOLTAN ISTVANTODAY 11:00 AM

Scientists say we blew it. We bought too many plastic trinkets; we drove too many petrol-guzzling trucks. We made babies like rabbits without questioning if the planet could handle so many people. Well, it looks like it couldn’t. Climate change is here to stay, and it will probably end up affecting nearly every aspect of our lives over the next century.

MOBILE

App Deals: Discounted iOS iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone Apps

CHRIS JAGERTODAY 10:45 AM

Today’s best deals include Secret Of Mana on Android, Mucho Party on iOS and Fuel Map Australia on Windows Phone. Deals end without warning, so be quick!

GEEK OUT

Seeing Two Magnets Try Destroying Things Is A Lot Of Fun

CASEY CHANTODAY 10:30 AM

Video: Magnets are one of the few things that make life more interesting. Just feeling its attraction to each other or seeing it connect together is always fun. Don’t trust me? Watch these two super strong neodymium magnets try and destroy things like an apple, a juice box, an iPhone and more and try not to enjoy yourself.

ONLINE

Giz Explains: Why Are URLs Full Of Garbage Characters?

BRYAN LUFKINTODAY 10:00 AM

#?&%! Why do some URLs look like cuss words in comic books? We have the answer.

SCIENCE

Cold In The Office? Blame The Equation Used To Set The Thermostat

SHANE MALONEY, ANDREA FULLER AND DUNCAN MITCHELLTODAY 9:30 AM

If you work in an office, chances are you or the person sitting next to you has grumbled about it being too hot or cold. No one likes rugging up on a summer’s day to contend with the air-conditioning. Or having to shed one too many layers in winter to compensate for stifling heat indoors.

GADGETS

The Lexus Hoverboard Is Real And I Rode It

ROBB HOLLAND - JALOPNIKTODAY 9:00 AM

Of all the future tech that has been immortalised in Hollywood films over the decades, nothing seems to captured sci-fi geeks’ (of which I am one) imaginations like the hoverboard. The concept seems simple enough yet a working model as remained tantalisingly out of reach. Until now. The Lexus hoverboard is a real thing and I rode it.