Friday, February 26, 2016

Gizmodo Australia


You Can Now Pre-Order Samsung's New Galaxy S7 And S7 Edge 

Today is the day that you can lock in your pre-order for Samsung’s latest smartphone — and get yourself a free Gear VR virtual reality headset worth $159 for doing so. Here are all the plans from Australia’s major telcos for the 5.1-inch Galaxy S7 and the 5.5-inch Gear S7 edge.

Gizmodo Movie Night: 15 Movies That Fight Back 

It’s almost the weekend, and that means you should book in another Gizmodo movie night. This week, it’s all about fighting back. Whether it’s a robot uprising, crooked cops, despotic regimes or just incredible odds, these are the best fight-backs streaming online right now.

Nissan Removes Car App After Hack Allows Remote Control 

Turns out digital security is an optional extra for cars these days, at least when it comes to Nissan’s electric-powered LEAF and its NissanConnect EV app. After a vulnerability was publicly disclosed earlier this week, the company made the decision to pull the app. 

Apple Changed Its Website Because 'Click' Looked Too Much Like 'Dick' 

Apple is currently embroiled in a momentous legal battle against the government, but they’re also staying on top of what really matters: dicks.

Have $US5.5 Million? That's All You Need For Your Own Personal Submarine 

A personal submersible? Don’t mind if I do! What’s that, do I have $US5.5 million handy? Uh, why don’t we assume I do and you can just show me around? 

Murder Is Legal And Torture Is Mandatory, Because Gods Of Egypt Exists 

Go ahead, commit cannibalism! Slaughter your neighbours and feast on their still-warm flesh. Nobody can judge you, because the mere existence of the film Gods of Egypt has dissolved all social contracts, and eliminated forever all concepts of good and evil.

Wrath Of Khan Director Nicholas Meyer Joins The Star Trek Writing Staff 

This is incredible news. Nicholas Meyer — the man who probably deserves more credit than anybody for the longevity of Star Trek — has joined the writing staff of Bryan Fuller’s new Trek TV series.

Why Scaring Animals Is Good For The Environment 

Big carnivores are scary, both to humans and the animals they prey upon. But as a new study demonstrates, the fear that these predators instill among their prey can have a positive influence on ecological health and biodiversity, a finding with important implications for conservation.

CDC Confirms Zika In Nine US Pregnancies 

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The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed Zika infections in nine pregnant women in the United States, all of whom contracted the virus while travelling. Three babies have already been born — one with a brain defect.

All The Awesome People You Might Not Realise Were Part Of The Force Awakens 

When you’re making a new Star Wars film, you have every resource available to you. And, judging by the sheer volume of people who showed up to provide acting, voice acting, musical, and other talents to The Force Awakens, J.J. Abrams took advantage of them all.

That Knife-Wielding Crab Video Is A Hoax 

Did you see that video of a knife-wielding crab that went viral recently? Sadly, it’s a hoax. The Washington Post spoke with an expert, and the whole thing was definitely staged. The crab didn’t pick up the knife itself. In reality, the blade was almost certainly jammed into the crab’s claw, and the crab can’t let go.
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