Save 99% on a Lifetime of Apple's iOS + WatchKit Developer Training
Now that iOS 8 is in its prime and WatchKit is on the horizon, it's a great time to start learning Apple's programming software. For a limited time, Gizmodo readers can save 99% on lifetime access to a complete education in developing for all Apple mobile devices.
Hackers Stole Hundreds of Millions in Massive Malware Bank Heist
In what may be one of the biggest bank heists to date, hackers have apparently siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from over 100 banks in 30 nations. And according to the upcoming Kaspersky Lab report, this could be "the most sophisticated attack the world has seen to date."
Today is the 25th anniversary of the Pale Blue Dot photograph
25 years ago today, Voyager I turned around to take a photo of Earth on its way to Saturn. You are looking at it. Our planet—6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) away from the spacecraft—is that tiny pale blue dot, "a mote of dustsuspended in a sunbeam." It is one of the most important photos ever taken.
A Mammoth Ice Breaker Frees a Ship Trapped In the Frozen Ocean
Despite all our advanced shipbuilding and navigation tech, sailing through Arctic or Antarctic waters can still treacherous—as an Australian fishing boat discovered after it got stuck in in the ice this week. Today, the US Coastal Guard's icebreaker, Polar Star, came to the rescue.
The Pirate Bay Is Back
The Pirate Bay is troubled. With its questionable legality, the torrent site has trouble staying online for more than a few days at a time. It's been really up and down recently and we're sick of posting about it, to be honest. It's still go to know though, so for your convenience (and ours!) we're now keeping of…
The Mattress Reimagined: Casper Delivers Comfort to You + Special Offer
Despite spending a third of our time in bed, mattress shopping remains a dreaded activity. It's a soulless experience riddled with ambiguous terms, a lack of brand differentiation, smarmy sales people, and marked-up prices from major retail chains. Then there's Casper, who, with a direct-to-consumer model and a …
9 Sad Valentine's Gifts for Very Lonely People
Valentine's Day is finally here. And in keeping with tradition, the lonely hearts amongst us will spend the evening partaking in a sacred ritual known as "human Cathy comic." But it doesn't have to be this way! There's an entire world of products out there designed for the express purpose of helping you lie to…
Please, Apple--Anyone--Fix My Shitty "Smart" Car
The last time I was in a nice new car, the in-car display tried to take us to an incorrect address 40 miles away. It took fifteen minutes to enter a new address. It tried to make a call accidentally. The state of the "smart" car is horrendous—like, bad infomercial horrendous—and it's time for someone to fix it.
The Foods That Will Survive the Disasters of the Future
When we think of the future of food, we think of crops that are bred to be stronger, more productive, and even more nutritious. But it turns out that these super-crops can have unexpected weaknesses—as one scientist realized after a cyclone hit eastern India in 2009.
Once Again The USAF Is Looking To Re-Engine Its B-52 Fleet
The USAF is kicking around 'creative concepts' under which it could re-engine its fleet of 74 ever evolving B-52H Stratofortresses. With the bombers remaining in front-line service until at least 2040, and considering that flying with eight 1960s vintage TF33 engines is far from fuel efficient (burning 3k gallons an…
The Fastest Way to Solve a Rubik's Cube Is To Set It On Fire
There's a reason the internet becomes one, big, flaming yule log on Christmas Eve; there's something indescribably soothing in that cleansing, all-consuming blaze. And this flaming Rubik's cube is just like that yule log. If the yule log had spent five years pissing you off.
This Is What Gridlock at the Biggest Port In America Looks Like
You've probably already heard about the dispute that's virtually frozen the flow of cargo into the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, leaving cargo ships and trucks without anywhere to go. But seeing it from the air is something else entirely.
Chomping T-Rex and Velociraptor Hand Puppets Are the Best Winter Gloves
It's impossible not to love the Hulk, but given the choice between wearing a pair of over-sized green hands that smash, or the giant gaping jaws of our favorite dinosaurs from the Jurassic Park films, the T-rex and Velociraptor are always going to win.
Apple's Car Will Drive Itself, Says Reuters
As if yesterday's report that Apple is working on an electric carcodenamed "Titan" wasn't surprising enough, this morning Reutersissued a follow up claiming Apple's car is actually of the self-driving variety. And there's more.
This Tesla Model S Spec Is How You Do Automotive 'Fan Videos'
Okay, so, I don't now much about Specs. In fact, I had to ask Torchy exactly what the heck a Spec was, but I have made some pretty awesome anime music videos in my time, so I understand the labors of love that are fan videos. And the folks at Digital Giant apparently really, reallylove the Tesla Model S.
A Rare Glimpse of Two Volcanic Plumes in Central Africa
From a satellite, the plumes venting from two volcanoes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo look like clouds. Right now, they're just spewing harmless steam and gas. But that could change.
Lonely Hacker Builds Arduino To Trade Pokemon With Himself
Pokemon: to catch them all, you have to have two of everything—two Game Boys, two (slightly different) copies of the same game and, if you're lucky, a friend to play with. Trading monsters was addictive, fun and included forced social interaction! Well, it used to: someone just built an Arduino so he could trade with…
The U.S. Just Approved Its First GMO Apple, Which Doesn't Turn Brown
For years, a small Canadian company, Okanagan Specialty Fruits, has been touting its Arctic apple, which doesn't turn an unsightly brown after being sliced. The U.S. Department of Agriculture finally approved it for planting this week. But before you see any Arctic apples at the grocery store, get ready for big round…
An Amazing Book About the World-Changing Technology You Forgot
'Technology' normally means a gadget — but really, it's any technical invention that solves problems and improves lives. Often, the most important tech is the one you take completely for granted. Like shipping containers, which are explored in a book called The Box, which is one of the most fascinating things I've…
This Backpack Makes TSA Suck a Little Bit Less, Plus More Deals
Frequent travelers know the importance of a good TSA-friendly bag, and this discounted SwissGear backpack will make your travel experience slightly less degrading.
These Concept Notes Make Money So Beautiful
U.S. currency does change from time to time, but the basic design — green/black background, a portrait on one side, and a pretty picture on the other — has stayed boring for decades. These concept designs for currency, though, are anything but boring.
Go to Prison for File Sharing? That's What Hollywood Wants
The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) poses massive threats to users in a dizzying number of ways. It will force other TPP signatories to accept the United States' excessive copyright terms of a minimum of life of the author plus 70 years, while locking the US to the same lengths so it will be harder to…
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