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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Gizmodo Australia

LAPTOP & TABLET REVIEWS 

Microsoft Surface 3: Australian Review 

It used to be that the baby Surface was a compromise. It used to run crappy software, slower hardware and produce a less than spectacular experience. With the Surface 3, Microsoft has performed a radical about-face.
SCIENCE 

We Live With 80,000 Untested Chemicals In Consumer Products 

The hundreds of thousands of chemicals that are packed into our homes and lives are what make modern consumerism possible, keeping our food fresh and our walls from moulding. They are also, in many cases, completely untested and backed by giant corporations with a financial stake in their successful adoption.
GEEK OUT 

The Toy Section Of A 1984 Consumers Catalogue Was Packed With Awesomeness 

Before the internet came along, the only way kids could keep track of what was new in the world of toys was brief visits to the shopping centre, or shop-at-home catalogues. And Dinosaur Dracula recently took a nostalgic romp through the toy section of a 1984 Consumers Distributing catalogue and highlighted some of the many reasons it was awesome to be a kid growing up in the ’80s.
CARS 

UberASSIST: UberX Is Now Accessibility-Friendly In Australia 

In a bid to get more people riding with ride-sharing service, Uber Australia is today turning on a new optioncalled UberASSIST, which will allow those with various accessibility needs to work with drivers to get a ride.
CAMERAS 

The Coolest Thing About TomTom's New Action Camera Is Its Clever Battery 

TomTom’s new Bandit action camera at first seems to be just another uninspired rugged shooter. But a closer look reveals that even without trying the camera to see if it’s any good, I’m impressed by the clever battery design.
ENTERTAINMENT 

John Oliver Is Coming To Australia For A Stand-Up Comedy Tour 

Now that John Oliver’s show, Last Week Tonight, is harder to see than ever in Australia thanks to a HBO geoblock, it’s the perfect time for the comedian to jet into Australia for a few stand-up comedy shows. Here’s how you can get tickets.
ONLINE 

Emojis Are Becoming The Dominant Language Of Instagram 

There’s no question emojis have become wildly popular. But on Instagram, the familiar happy faces, hearts and kissing lips are more than just a cute shorthand. They’re on their way to becoming the dominant, universal form of communication.
GEEK OUT 

10 Of The Craziest Robot Fights In Movie History 

Robots vs robots. Transformer vs Transformer. Terminator vs Terminator. Robot fights are awesome spectacles that are packed with blinding explosions and rumbling sound effects and unbelievable special effects that they’re perfect to watch in a big, loud and dark movie theatre. Here are 10 of the craziest robot fights in movies.
GEEK OUT 

McDonald's Invented A Takeout Bag That Transforms Into A Serving Tray 

What’s the biggest problem with fast food? Its terrible quality? Its contribution to the obesity epidemic? Obviously it’s the fact that diners have no place to put their food after removing it from the takeout bag.
SCIENCE 

Digital Music Couldn't Exist Without The Fourier Transform 

This is the Fourier Transform. You can thank it for providing the music you stream every day, squeezing down the images you see on the internet into tiny little JPG files, and even powering your noise-cancelling headphones. Here’s how it works.
ONLINE 

6 Sites And Apps To Help You Learn A Language For Free 

Learning a foreign language boosts brain activity, broadens your cultural horizons, and helps you avoid catastrophes when ordering from a menu in an unfamiliar country. You don’t necessarily have to sign up for classes or pay for a course to get started though — these sites and apps will get you on your way for free.
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