The internet in 1996 was a far different cyberland than the internet of today. Yet the same pillars that the internet was founded on then still remain today. News and information, free speech, security (or lack thereof), addiction. More » Gizmodo
Forced human test dummies on rickety old rides? Shooting ranges to blast the imperialist Americans? Roller coaster harnesses that don’t really harness anything? Welcome to the last amusement park in all of North Korea. More » Gizmodo
A team of international researchers led by Cornell fiber scientist Juan Hinestroza have successfully created transistors from cotton fibers that remain flexible enough to be woven into fabrics, leading the way for garments that could one day be more capable than your phone. More » Gizmodo
I used to be scared of dragonflies—they were big and buzzy and always zippin’ their damn wings. Plus, the dragon part of their name was intimidating! Turns out though, dragonflies are really just a bunch of wussies. They can be scared to death. More » Gizmodo
This is Blue Marble. It was the most accurate, highest resolution image of Earth ever—until they created the next-gen Blue Marble. It’s the most famous, since it’s the iPhone’s default image. Now its creator has revealed all its secrets. More » Gizmodo
The worldwide mobile phone market grew 12.8% year over year in the third quarter of 2011 (3Q11), as smartphone growth declined in key mature markets according to IDC. MobileTechNews
The Microbial Home by Philips Design is all about input and output. Waste (output), powers your herb garden (input). Like life, it’s a cyclical thing. Ya dig? More » Gizmodo
We all know that Zippos are not supposed to have their flames snuffed out – even if there is a hurricane in the vicinity and you would like to take a smoke, all you need to do is make sure that ciggy lies tightly clenched between your lips (and teeth if it needs be), while [...]
This Sunday’s Giz soundtrack is a real classic: Thin Lizzy’s performance of Cowboy Song merging into The Boys Are Back In Town at the Sydney Opera House. More » Gizmodo
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. In 2009, Switched On discussed the potential of Android on netbooks, finding an uneasy match between what was then high-flying hardware and still nascent software. More than two years later, though, the tables have turned in terms of momentum. As netbooks have settled [...]