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Saturday, March 12, 2016

Gizmodo Australia

A Gif Guide To Android N: The Beginning Of Something Great 

This week, Google launched Android Beta, a program designed to give developers (and other Android obsessives) a look at what’s next for the world’s most popular mobile operating system. For now, that means people can use the program to try Android N, the newest (and unreleased) version of Android.

10 Of The Worst CGI Moments In Big Budget Movies 

Video: Movie CG gets better every year and that’s bad news for the blockbusters of yesteryear which have a tendency to age really, really poorly. 

This Image Shows Something Amazing About Dying Stars 

If you needed a reminder of just how powerful our telescopes have become, few images tell it like this cosmic gem. No, that isn’t the Eye of Sauron glowering at us from across the void: It’s the sharpest view yet of a debris disk surrounding a dying star 4000 light years away. And it hints at an incredible possibility.

Watch The Super-Violent Hardcore Henry Trailer And Try Not To Get Motion Sickness 

Video: Hardcore Henry is either going to be the most awesome film of all time, or it’s going to make you puke with its POV shaky-cam action. Or both. It’s like a whole movie shot by a cyborg wearing a GoPro. Can you stand it?

You'd Never Spot These Hidden Card Skimmers That Are On The Rise 

Watch where you put your card. The ATM security organisation EAST has published a new report pointing out that the use of so-called Throat Inlay Skimming devices — which are hidden within the card slot — is rising.

Science Seems Like Magic As This Spilled Couscous Perfectly Organizes Itself 

Video: Science presenter Steve Mould used a simple bow to demonstrate how when played like a violin, a metal plate will resonate and cause a bunch of spilled couscous to beautifully align into what are known as Chladni figures.

This Incredibly Deep Space View Could Solve One Of The Mysteries Of Our Universe 

This is one of the very deepest looks into space we’ll ever see, and when you look at it in comparison to other deep space shots, it reveals something intriguing about our universe.

A Young Girl Goes On A Quest To Save Her Tiny Village In This Adorable Video 

Video: And when I say “tiny”, I mean it. “Typha” follows a young woman from a literally miniature society as she is chosen by her village to perform a ritual that keeps them alive. Along the way she dodges rats and, more terrifyingly, a garden gnome.

A Sleeping Bag With A Built-in Air Mattress, Pillow And Sheets Makes Camping Easier 

If camping for you is more about an enjoyable weekend away from the big city than an extreme survival situation, there’s no shame in making the trip more comfortable and more convenient. And the Bundle Beds sleeping bags promise to give you a better night’s sleep — with less stuff to pack.

Video Breaks Down The Different Kinds Of Cuts Used In Movies 

Video: RocketJump Film School put together this really great video that shows us the different kinds of cuts and transitions that filmmakers use in their movies. By showing examples from both classic and modern movies, we get to see the tricks they employ. Cutting on action, cutting away, cross cutting back and forth and jump cuts. It’s really, really cool to see it all visualised. 
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