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Tech NewsWhy Ratings Will Ruin Wikipedia
Did you know you can rate pages on Wikipedia now? It’s new. And it’s meant to get you involved, with the ultimate goal of increasing the site’s accuracy, diversity and completeness. It won’t work. Sure. Wikipedia’s new rate this page feature will drive more engagement. The rating tool is sure to get people interacting with … Continued
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Libratone Live AirPlay Speakers: Gorgeous and Insanely Expensive
Despite having been out for quite some time now, AirPlay still isn’t in as many sound systems as I’d hoped. So it’s encouraging to see such a beautiful piece of audio gear. And dispiriting to see the price tag. The Libratone Live is, functionally, a fairly standard speaker bar. Belting out 150 watts of sound … Continued
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Tech NewsSocial Media
Cozy Up to the Gizmodo Staff
You love us, right? Come on, it’s okay to admit it. Well even if you don’t love love us (which you totally should), you at least like us, don’t you? Of course you do. So why don’t you make it official the way kids these days do and make it Facebook official by Liking Gizmodo? … Continued
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6 Tools to Correct Your Hydration Situation
As the Midwest and East Coast continue to swelter, staying hydrated is imperative. These 6 devices will keep your fluids topped off regardless of the temperature outside. Camelbak HAWG This is one boss HAWG. Designed to carry everything you could need on a day-long biking expedition, the Camelbak HAWG holds 3L of liquid as well … Continued
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Ancient Mayans are still shaping their environment thousands of years later
To help save a critically endangered Central American species of river turtle, conservationists examined the gene pools of three highly isolated populations. What they discovered is a surprising legacy of the ancient Mayan civilization. Smithsonian scientists examined 238 wild turtles, each of which came from one of 15 locations in three separate river basins. These … Continued
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Horrible Idea Nightmare Phone Runs Windows 7 (Yes, the Desktop OS)
Here’s something that shouldn’t exist: the Fujitsu F-07C smartphone, which is really not smart at all, as it runs a full version of Windows 7. Not Windows Phone 7. Windows 7. On a 4-inch screen. Can this be reversed? There is simply no possible way in which this is a good or even usable product. … Continued
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The Best Deal of the Day
My body? A temple. I treat it as such. My long, sinuous arms, oiled each morning as I emerge from my bath of teak oil and herbs. My legs, powdered with ground brick and dried with a fox’s hide. My regimen: taxing. I demand much from myself because I provide much from myself. Every inch … Continued
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The Coolest Firefly Art in the ‘Verse
Joss Whedon’s Firefly only spawned a dozen or so episodes plus a movie, but it’s populated our imaginations ever since. Mal Reynolds and his valiant crew have taken on titanic proportions in the minds of countless fans. Want proof? Just check out our gallery of the coolest, funniest and most thrilling Firefly/Serenity fan art. The … Continued
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io9Here’s what lies in store for Season 4 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Supervising director Dave Filoni, producer Cary Silver, and Lucasfilm writer Pablo Hidalgo showed seven clips and revealed and astounding amount of information about the upcoming season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Season 4, subtitled Battle Lines, will emphasize and magnify the scope and battles that the last … Continued
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Hugo Chavez Is Using Twitter to Run Venezuela
You know those jokes about how Twitter’s only good for telling people what flavor coffee you order? Hugo Chavez respectfully disagrees. He’s been using Twitter to govern Venezuela while he’s holed up in Cuba. Chavez is in Cuba recovering from surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. But he’s taken to Twitter to keep in touch … Continued
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Video Footage of Aftermath of Oslo Bombing
There’s been a massive, horrifying bomb blast, followed by a shooting spree directed at a youth group in Oslo, Norway. At least 7 were killed. This video provides a powerful scope of the devastation. It’s a pretty terrible day in Norway today. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families.
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Reviews
Tron Light Disk Audio Dock by Monster: Oooo, Lights (The Sound Ain’t Bad Either)
Is Tron still cool? OK, that’s a stupid question. Tron is forever. And this Monster Tron Light Disk Audio Dock looks like it was lifted straight from the the Grid. Just look at the lights on this thing. Oh, the lights! But what about the sound? Like If you have any semblance of a soul, … Continued
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Let’s Settle This Once and For All: What Exactly Is Sexting?
It goes like this: horny teenagers have always been horny. Then they got cellphones, and used them to exchange raunchy pics with each other. Horrified parents demanded an explanation, and “sexting” was born. But what does that mean, exactly? This. “Sexting” has become as nebulous as it is overhyped. And this is problematic, because the … Continued
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John Barrowman wants to play Captain Jack in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special
Matt Smith wants Captain Jack to appear in Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary special. And at the Torchwood panel here at San Diego Comic-Con, John Barrowman just said that he’d like to return to the show that made him famous. Yesterday at the TV Guide panel, Matt Smith confirmed there will be a special episode for … Continued
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Paraplegic Built a DIY Elevator for His Apartment Building
When Dmitry Bibikow, a paralyzed 32-year-old man from Russia, bought his apartment, the building owners promised to build an elevator for him. They lied. Dmitry waited six years and with no elevator in sight, decided to build his own. Because of bureaucracy or ineptitude or deceit or whatever happens that make people go back on … Continued
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T-Mobile Is Offering Micro SIM Cards So Their Customers Can Use the iPhone 4
In order to use the iPhone 4 on T-Mobile you have to jailbreak it, unlock it and then annoyingly cut your fatty SIM into a Micro SIM. Annoying! T-Mobile is making it a little easier by giving Micro SIMs to their customers. T-Mobile has got no qualms about targeting the iPhone 4 with these free … Continued
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Ten Senses We Have That Go Beyond the Standard Five
We are taught that, as we stumble through the world, we have touch, taste, smell, hearing, and sight to guide us. It turns out that we have been underestimating ourselves. Scientists count between fourteen and twenty actual senses, most of which aren’t taught in primary school. See what information you’re really working with. 10. The … Continued
