Guy meets girl online. After 5 months, they fall for one another. Both arrange to go on their first date. Only the girl doesn’t exist. She’s really two guys who tie the guy up and steal his stuff. Wait, what? More » Gizmodo
The summer sun shined a light on several breakthrough solar technologies this week at Inhabitat as Semprius unveiled a powerful micro photovoltaic cell that can fit on a pinhead, and MIT developed a solar power system that can produce energy without sunlight. We also spotted plans for a shape-shifting solar home with a perforated facade, [...]
Looking at these photos, you might think you’re looking at stills that inspired “Metropolis.” These shots, taken by photographer Martin Becka in 2009, were all taken on 18th century equipment. Such a beautifully alien look at what’s already so awesome. More » Gizmodo
Google TV not worth 300 bones to ya? How’s about a cool Benjamin? As promised, Logitech has slashed the price of its Revue set-top box from 9 to on its own site and at retailers like Best Buy, giving prospective customers something awfully tempting to consider alongside the prospect of running Honeycomb on their TV [...]
Cilantro might be the most polarizing thing on this planet. Some people can’t eat a fish taco without it, others cry frothy tears of dishsoap at its mere mention. The same may well be true of the LG Optimus 3D (known as the Thrill 4G in the US). We already felt a little torn about [...]
Vulnerabilities in electronic systems that control prison doors could allow hackers or others to spring prisoners from their jail cells, according to researchers. More » Gizmodo
It would probably be rather itchy. Agustina Woodgate, in her “I Wanted to Be a Princess” series really took the Rapunzel story and ran with it. This first work, called “Tower,” uses 3,000 bricks made out of human hair. More » Gizmodo
Do you remember back when having a cellular phone was cool? This was back before everyone had them. If you are going for a more unique look, you could go with this Secret Agent Phone Holder. It is worn like a real FBI-style holster, around the shoulder and across the back. You could definitely look [...]
Google is quietly rolling out the ability to share live video in YouTube with ten of your “closest” friends in a Google+ Hangout. While it’s fairly complicated right now, Google hopes the streamline the process so you can pop in on your friends midstream. [Mashable] More » Gizmodo
Ever wished you could pilot your very own helicopter, but did not have the money to go to flying school and finish up the course? Well, sometimes in life, you win some, you lose some – and this time around, you can still get your flying kicks with the AppToyz Helicopter. This £49.99 purchase is [...]