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Thursday, February 19, 2015

Gizmodo Australia


Aussie Zombie Movie Wyrmwood's Filmmakers Have A Message For Pirates 

What would you do if, after investing four years of your time and a couple of hundred thousand dollars of your own money, you saw the product of your hard work shared freely around the internet? 
The guys behind the Aussie indie zombie flick Wyrmwood, one of the last week’s most illegitimately downloaded movies after its release, have something to say to the people who have seen the film, but haven’t paid for that privilege.

Sony Is Betting On PlayStation, Not Phones Or TVs, To Make Money 

PlayStation is Sony’s big money-spinner, but the company’s Bravia flatscreen displays and Xperia smartphones are not nearly as successful. In the future, you might not see Sony TVs and Sony smartphones on the shelves and in the display cabinets of your local electronics store.

Free Games Friday: WGT Golf, Rocket Drop, Tesla Wars II 

The weekend’s almost here, so you have time to relax and check out a free game (or three) on your smartphone. Here are the highlights from the last week.

How Australian Internet Providers Will Start Busting Users For Piracy 

Australia is now a lot closer to having a US-style system where your internet service provider (ISP) would be required to send notices if you’re suspected of torrenting movies, TV shows and other copyright material. A new draft code developed by ISPs outlines how that “three strikes” process will work.

Tech Deals: Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S5, The Order: 1886 And 20% Off iTunes 

If you’re in need of a phone upgrade, an update to your iTunes library or a new game world to explore — you’re in luck. Dick Smith have what you’re looking for at a great price this weekend. Pick up a Samsung S5 in a range of colours, The Order 1886 for Playstation 4 or 20 percent off iTunes gift cards for someone you love — or for yourself. 

A Dispatch From The Photoshop Generation 

I don’t remember what the first thing I ever made in Photoshop was, much less why. What brought me to the software in 1996, at age 13, is a faded memory. But I’d like to think that I saw a power in learning its magic — even then, I knew it could conjure incredible things.

Glow-In-The-Dark Mushrooms Exist, And Scientist Don't Know Why 

If you spend the night at the Coconut Forest in the Piaui State, in Brazil, you’ll be able to see a rare species of fungus that glows in the dark. Although scientist already understand how they light up, they are still struggling to understand the reason why they do it, and how that affects their ecosystem.

How To Find The Perfect Sleeping Bag 

The foundation for comfort outdoors, a sleeping bag is probably themost essential item of camping gear. But, they now come in a lot of styles. Mummy, rectangle, quilt, synthetic, down and backed or backless. Which is right for you?

There's Smart Functionality Hiding Inside This Retro Pocket Watch 

After reports of their demise at the hands of smartphones were greatly exaggerated, watches are becoming more and more popular again, especially as they start to gain smarter functionality. That goes for pocket watches too, with the Tissot Pocket Touch gaining an LCD display, a touchscreen interface, and a host of environmental sensors.

A Single Cable With Swappable Connectors Wants To Replace All Your Wires 

Travelling for work usually involves bringing along a small mountain of electronics, each with cables that need to tag along too. But a new Kickstarter promises to replace them all — power, video and audio — with a single multi-headed cord that can handle any connection that wireless hasn’t already replaced.

Sign Up Now To Save Lives With Your Drone Piloting Skills 

A new nonprofit called UAViators is promising to offer experienced drone pilots a place to sign up for humanitarian missions where their aircraft can do some good. Pretty soon you might be showing the world how drones can save lives, not just take them!

New Science Breathes Life Into Ageing Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries 

Nickel-hydride metal batteries have fallen out of favour in recent years despite their inherent safety, because they’re not as small or light as lithium-ion cells. But scientific advances could significantly boost the capacity of the ageing batteries — and make them attractive once more.

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