Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Gizmodo Australia


Win! A Waterproof And Shockproof Evo Xplorer Case For Your Smartphone 

tech21’s Evo Xplorer case gives you maximum protection for your iPhone 6/6s, and it comes in handy for all those moments when lifehappens. Completely waterproof up to 9.9 feet for up to an hour and featuring tech21’s FlexShock impact protection technology, the Evo Xplorer for Apple’s iPhone 6/6s is also dustproof, sandproof, snowproof and shockproof. And we’re giving them away!

Oculus Rift Review: This Is Legit 

After pulling off the final version of the Oculus Rift during a recent session, I realised I had been playing for more than an hour. It was dark out, and all my coworkers had gone home. I’d been lost in the moment, trying to collect all 25 hidden red coins in a level of Lucky’s Tale, one of the 30 games launching alongside the Oculus today.

How The 1940s Superman Cartoon Changed Eveything 

The Superman cartoons from the 1940s were animated with a beauty and fluidity not seen before, but they were also hugely influential outside the world of animation.

Orphan Black Is Getting Its Very Own After Show 

Following in the footsteps of The Walking Dead and Sons of Anarchy, season four of Orphan Black will enjoy the after show treatment. The actual TV series will blow your mind for an hour, and another half-hour talk show will be spent trying to help you put your brain back together.

Human-Caused Earthquakes Are So Common That US Geologists Had To Change Their Maps 

For the first time ever, the United States Geological Survey has published earthquake hazard maps that includes both human-induced as well as naturally occurring earthquakes. USGS maps had previously only featured natural earthquake hazards, but thanks to the alarming rise of man-made quakes, the scientific body has now started to track both kinds.

This New Horror Movie Says You Were Right To Be Afraid Of The Dark 

It’s something we’ve all experienced. A jolt of terror when you turn out the lights. Well filmmaker David F. Sandberg has taken his popular short film with that concept and, with the help of producer James Wan, made it into what looks like a terrifying feature. Here’s the trailer for Lights Out.

Alton Brown Makes 4 Litres Of Carbonated Ice Cream In 10 Seconds Flat 

Video: Alton Brown has been the world’s preeminent food science wizard since the early days of the Food Network, and he’s about to embark on his second tour. What better way to celebrate than with a big vat of ice cream?

To Boldly Go Provides A Rare Look Behind The Scenes Of Star Trek 

As we enter Star Trek’s fiftieth year, it’s a good time to look back on the early days of the show. Gerald Gurian has recently released a book that does just that: To Boldly Go: Rare Photos from the TOS Soundstage, which gives us a good look at the behind the scenes making of the original show.

US Lawmaker Wants To Make It Illegal To Buy A Burner Phone Without ID 

US House Representative Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) has put forward a bill that will require retailers to ask for identification from anyone buying a prepaid mobile phone.

Athens Shines From Orbit 

Image Cache: Astronaut Tim Korpa took this fantastic image of Athens from his post on the International Space Station when it passed over Greece on the weekend.

We Made Our Co-Workers Finger The LG G5's Magic Slot 

LG’s new G5 is a shiny metal phone from the future. One of the reasons we love it is the removable expansion slot that lets you trick out the phone with add-ons. But is the thing actually easy to remove?

A Stunning Aerial View Of Salmon Migration 

Video: Here’s a lovely view of a salmon run in Lake Iliamna, Alaska. Just being able to see the rivers filled with salmon from up above is incredible, it’s just packed to the brim with fish. It’s also pretty cool to be able to track all the different areas the salmon are in, from the mouth of the river to the gravel beds.
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