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The Straight-Up Nerdiest Calculator Watch on the Planet Earth
If you’re going to have a calculator watch, why trifle? Why bother with something that only performs basic arithmetic? You’re trying to make a statement, right: that math is important to you. You should be able to do basic operations in your head. If you’re going to wear a calculator on your arm, please wear … Continued
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This Tea Steeper Thinks It’s in The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
There’s a very good thing going on in the realm of tea steepers, right now. This little spa man tea infuser is perfectly brilliant. And now there’s a deep sea diver—the Deep Tea Diver ($14.95)—who’ll soak your leaves Steve Zissou-style! [LikeCool] https://gizmodo.com/this-tea-infuser-loves-its-job-5925814
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Do You Use Your Big Ass Smartphone to Watch Porn?
Over the weekend, I met two individuals— on two separate occasions—both of whom were proud owners of a Samsung Galaxy S3. A huge ass phone with a huge ass screen. Why would you ever want such a giant phone, I asked, incredulous. Both said the main selling point was the ability to watch porn on … Continued
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Will You Switch to the New Hotmail Outlook?
Outlook’s new web client launched today, and it’s pretty goddamn awesome. But many of us have invested years into Gmail and its many intricacies (or maybe Yahoo! or maybe Exchange!), which makes switching over all the more difficult. If you’re a browser-based email fiend, will you switch over? If not, what will it take to … Continued
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A Well-Made Chair for the Bistro in Your Kitchen
I’m moving to a new apartment today. Groundbreaking because I’m actually going to have room for a dinner table. And you can’t have one of those without a few chairs. The bistro chairs from American Country Home look just like the ones you see in cute sidewalk cafes in New York City. It’s $200 for … Continued
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The New Essential Apps July 2012
iPhones. iPads. Android. We’ve updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favorites, some long awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Check them out! If you want to jump to see the best apps in a specific platform, click here: iPhone | Android | iPad The Best iPhone … Continued
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Are You Having Problems With iMessage and iCloud?
Reports are circulating that iCloud and iMessage are suffering from technical difficulties, some of which have been confirmed by Apple (namely the whole iCloud not loading messages sent prior to yesterday part). But the iMessage thing has gone unacknowledged, leading some to believe that the company might be tinkering with the system behind the scenes. … Continued
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Google Delays Nexus Q Release Because the Weird Media Streamer Is Half-Baked
Google is reportedly sending letters to customers who pre-ordered its bizarre media streaming orb, saying it needs time to make it better.” Ouch. https://gizmodo.com/google-nexus-q-review-who-is-this-orb-for-5923206 The Nexus Q was supposed to ship shortly after Google I/O, but according to the email, Google has taken some of the early feedback from users to heart and plans to … Continued
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Olympic Track and Field Doesn’t Use Starting Pistols Because the Speed of Sound Is Too Slow
Did you know the reason that Olympic track and field doesn’t use starting pistols anymore is that the runners farthest from the gun were posting demonstrably slower start times. Even with the help of digital speakers. This is crazy. For a long time, the sound of the gun was pumped in from behind each runner … Continued
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FCC Tells Verizon It Can’t Force You To Pay $20 For Tethering Anymore
The FCC and Verizon put an ongoing dispute to rest today when the carrier agreed to allow is customers to use tethering apps with its data plans. You’re damn right! Until now, Verizon worked with Google to block tethering apps from being downloaded to Android devices from Google Play. The company instead demanded that customers … Continued
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World’s First Lego Electric Wheelchair Can Support a Two Hundred Pound Passenger
It’s not going to get you anywhere in a hurry, but Simon Burfield’s joystick-controlled electric wheelchair is built from the ground up using just Lego. What’s even more impressive is that the chair can carry someone up to 200 pounds in weight, as long as there aren’t any obstacles for it to traverse. Controlled by … Continued
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Hello Mars — This is the Earth!
Yesterday, we looked at Wernher von Braun’s 1954 vision for a manned mission to Mars. But long before people imagined how we might plausibly put boots on Martian soil, we dreamed how one day we might be able to communicate with the planet. Thanks to “canals” spotted on Mars in the late 19th century, there … Continued
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5 Ways to Supercharge Your Laptop For Under $100
Are you getting the most out of your laptop? Even if you have an old machine there are a couple of cheap tricks you can do to squeeze the best performance possible out of your PC. Want to know how? Laptop Magazine’s online editorial director Avram Piltch has the scoop. Whether you have a 4-year-old … Continued
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Japan’s Cockroach Forecasts Will Make You Feel Better About the Heat
Here’s a neat/gross piece of trivia that should make waking up to a stiflingly hot forecast a little easier to deal with. In Japan, a website called Gokiten—aka Cockroach Weather—takes the current conditions into account to determine how likely it is you’ll run across a cockroach as you go about your day. In fact, the … Continued
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Everything You Need To Stage Your Own Backyard Olympics
Every few years the Olympic games brings the world together to watch the planet’s finest athletes compete for the gold medal—assuming you’ve got the money to travel the globe and can afford the ridiculous markups charged by restaurants and hotels in the host city. Not to mention trying to get tickets to the best events … Continued
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There’s Never Been a Worse Time to Buy an iPhone Accessory
Whatever you do in the next six weeks, don’t spend any money on iPhone accessories. No matter how enticing the sales are, no matter how frayed your case is. There are significant changes coming to Apple’s marquee handset—and soon—that will render them nearly obsolete. Over the past several update cycles, Apple owners have been lulled … Continued
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Clip-On Camping Light Keeps Hands Free for Starting Fires and Fighting Bears
Set to hit the market in early 2013, Snow Peak’s Lapel Torch flashlight separates the LED bulb from the batteries with a cable tether that allows the light source to be clipped to your jacket or backpack straps. A strong magnetic clip holds it in place without damaging the spot where it’s been attached, letting … Continued
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The iPhone’s Future Predictive Keyboard Makes Certain Keys Larger Without You Ever Noticing (Updated)
Apple has been granted a patent for a predictive text keyboard on mobile devices that will automatically increase the size of touch targets without actually doing so visually. Although this patent, which Apple Insider dug up, is bit confusing in concept, it’s execution makes sense. In fact, the idea of implementing this idea without visual … Continued