#security Click here to read Seven People Have Been Entrusted With The Keys To The Internet

Seven People Have Been Entrusted With The Keys To The Internet

These smart cards are the actual keys to the Internet. There are seven of them and they hold the power to restarting the world wide web "in the event of a catastrophic event." More »
07/27/10
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By Rosa Golijan
#magicpad

Apple's Magic Trackpad Is Here

Apple desktops have touchpads now too. The new Magic Trackpad gives Mac Pro and iMac owners multitouch powers, gestures, and bluetooth connectivity. More »
07/27/10
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By Brian Barrett
#bp

BP Photoshops Another Official Image Terribly

This week it came to light that BP had photoshopped—poorly—an official image of their crisis command center. Apparently, that wasn't an isolated incident. Let's take a closer look at this view from a helicopter, shall we? UPDATED: More »
07/21/10
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By Brian Barrett
#review

Motorola Droid X Review

Dipped in clarified cyborg testosterone as it comes off the assembly line, the Droid X is sci-fi machismo congealed into a phone. Yet it's gelded by steroidal software—a fussy, awkward android with acne the size of asteroids. More »
07/15/10
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By matt buchanan
#crater

World's Best Preserved Crater Found Using Google Earth

This crater, located in a remote area of the Sahara desert, was discovered by researchers using Google Earth. And that's actually not even the coolest part. Kamil, as the crater is called, may be the world's best preserved crater. More »
07/24/10
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By Casey Chan
#ipadapps

Gizmodo's Essential iPad Apps

The iPad App Store is open! Here are the best of the apps so far—the ones you'll actually want when you finally get your iPad. More »
04/01/10
849,825849,825 views on this post, 349,999 new visitors
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By John Herrman
#iphone

How a 15-yo Kid Tricked Apple With a Disguised iPhone Tethering App

Oh, Nick Lee, you clever boy you. See, Nick here tricked Apple with a very simple iPhone application: Handy Light. On the surface it looked just like any other $0.99 flashlight application. But, secretly, it was a lot more useful. More »
07/21/10
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By Jesus Diaz
#censorship Click here to read Apple Purges Erotic Stories From Book Store Bestseller List

Apple Purges Erotic Stories From Book Store Bestseller List

Yesterday, this was the number one book at the bestseller list of Apple's book store: Blonde and Wet, The Complete Story, followed by Big Sis, both erotic short stories written by English auteur Carl East. Well, not anymore. More »
NSFW
07/27/10
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By Jesus Diaz
#motorbikes

The Bat Pod Replica You Can Actually Ride

Unlike the previous replica—which was more dragster than an actual road bike—it seems like this Bat Pod can actually be handled like any other motorcycle. Quite an impressive work: More »
07/27/10
75,55275,552 views on this post, 11,750 new visitors
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By Jesus Diaz
#helmets Click here to read Because Wearing a Helmet Was Never Fun

Because Wearing a Helmet Was Never Fun

Helmets are safe, not fun. These helmets are safe and fun. Channel your love for bald heads, brains, watermelons, bowling balls, butts, breasts, and more with these ridiculously designed helmets. Can you imagine seeing one of these on the road? More »
07/24/10
68,14368,143 views on this post, 13,523 new visitors
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By Casey Chan
#comment Click here to read The Five Most Endangered Words on the Internet

The Five Most Endangered Words on the Internet

The five most endangered words of the realtime internet era are: More »
07/23/10
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By Dave Pell
#imagecache

The Birth of A Lightning Bolt

07/25/10
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#howto

How To: Jailbreak Any iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

So, you've heard about jailbreaking, and it sounds intriguing. And dangerous. (But mostly just intriguing.) Here's how to hack your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad—yes, iPad—into an unrestricted, freshly empowered mega-machine. More »
05/08/10
327,757327,757 views on this post, 63,453 new visitors
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By John Herrman
#intel

Intel's Optical Breakthrough Downloads an HD Film in a Second, Literally

Transfer a song to your phone. Seems pretty fast, right? Now imagine transferring the entire printed catalog of the Library of Congress in a minute and a half. Intel says they've got the technology to make it happen (eventually). More »
07/27/10
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By Sam Biddle
#photography

How a DSLR, Protractor and Tape Measure Filmed One Man Walking America

07/26/10
64,48764,487 views on this post, 7,603 new visitors
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#appleiphone4

This Is Apple's Next iPhone

You are looking at Apple's next iPhone. It was found lost in a bar in Redwood City, camouflaged to look like an iPhone 3GS. We got it. We disassembled it. It's the real thing, and here are all the details. Update: click here to see the iPhone 4 definitive guide, with all the features officially announced by Apple. More »
Next Generation
04/19/10
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By Jason Chen, design notes by Jesus Diaz
#photography

72 Ravishing Refractions

Refraction is a mind-bending idea. Light passes through a clear object, and it comes out the other side, inverted. The Shooting Challenge results that follow are must-sees, the winner is astounding and...well...we busted a cheater, too. More »
07/27/10
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By Mark Wilson
#heartthrobs

Justin Bieber's Failed Segway Getaway

07/27/10
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