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HTC One Mini Hands On: Hey There Lil' Speedster
Jul 18, 8:50AM
It's been leaked on more than adult diapers, and now the HTC One mini (all lowercase, because it's so small, see?) is real. The idea is that it's a smaller, cheaper version of the our current favorite phone, the HTC One. But to accomplish such shrinkification and encheapenment, sacrifices must be made. Let's take a look.
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The Technology You Need to Protect Against Mass Surveillance
Jul 18, 8:40AM
In the past several weeks, EFF has received many requests for advice about privacy tools that provide technological shields against mass surveillance. We've been interested for many years in software tools that help people protect their own privacy; we've defended your right to develop and use cryptographic software, we've supported the development of the Tor software, and written privacy software of our own. This article looks at some of the available tools to blunt the effects of mass surveillance.
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ICANN Aprroves the First Generic Top-Level Domains--and They're Non-English
Jul 18, 7:51AM
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is currently busy deciding the future of the internet in Durban, South Africa, this week. First on its list: non-English generic top level domains.
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Twitter's latest Android update automatically censors "nudity, violence, or medical procedures" as y
Jul 18, 7:27AM
Twitter's latest Android update automatically censors "nudity, violence, or medical procedures" as you sift through your feed. Which is either good or bad, depending on your tastes.
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If Facebook Was a Board Game
Jul 18, 5:00AM
You probably use Facebook too much and don't play board games enough. That's not right! But what if Facebook was a board game instead? How would it work? Graphic designer Pat C. Klein imagined Facebook as a board game and came up with some clever Monopoly-style rules.
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The Weirdest Thing on the Internet: Tacky, Sticky & Glutinous (NSFW)
Jul 18, 4:00AM
Watching yourself slide from a deadend life into the decay of madness is terrifying, regardless of the adorable animation. This mind-bending short by David Maingault follows a frustrated desk clerk as his neurosis, fantasies, and fears gradually meld into a single, beautiful full-blown psychosis.
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These Cross-Sections of Golf Balls Look Like They're From Outer Space
Jul 18, 3:00AM
What is this? A pint of dragon fire ice cream? An alien planet model? Speckled clay? Amazingly, it's the cross section of a golf ball. Photographer James Friedman captured the innards of different golf balls and unexpectedly revealed a core that look more like they're from outer space than anything in this world.
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LG is ditching the awkward transformers Optimus brand name for its Android phones.
Jul 18, 2:24AM
LG is ditching the awkward transformers Optimus brand name for its Android phones. From now on, LG Android phones will just be part of a 'G-series'. Like the upcoming LG G2. Which LG sort of just announced. [LG]
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How to Save Offline Maps in the New Google Maps for iOS
Jul 18, 1:45AM
Saving offline maps in Google Maps 2.0 is a sneaky 'easter egg' type feature that'll make Google Maps on iOS even better. You won't need to rely on a data connection, you'll get your maps faster and it'll make things work better. So how do you save offline maps on the iOS version of Google Maps?
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Is This the Next Google Nexus 7?
Jul 18, 12:44AM
We've been hearing that Google will release a new version of the Nexus 7 in July for some time now and with Google hosting an event on July 24th, that's probably when we'll officially see the new Nexus 7. But if you can't wait a week, here's what the upcoming Nexus 7 will probably look like.
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70: Zoomier Than Any Point-and-Shoot Camera Ever
Jul 18, 12:00AM
What you're looking at here is the zoomiest point-and-shoot camera ever made. The Panasonic Lumix DMX-FZ70's f/ 2.8, 20-1200mm lens offers up to 60x optical magnification. The previous top zooms only hit the 50x mark. That's a lot of zoom. Look at that freaking lens.
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LG Laser TV Hands On: Your Wall's Not Worthy
Jul 17, 11:11PM
With a massive Hecto-class 100-inch display, crystalline 1080p output, and Methuselan 25,000 hour bulb life, LG's sleek new Laser TV short throw projector gives us a lot to be excited about. It's a big, beautiful display, no two ways about it.
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Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and others are forming an alliance to demand more transp
Jul 17, 10:57PM
Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and others are forming an alliance to demand more transparency from the NSA. According to AllThingsD, they'll ask President Obama to let them do three things in their transparency reports and ask the government to provide their own transparency reports too.
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This Smart Scalpel Can Smell Cancer as It Cuts
Jul 17, 10:40PM
Cancer surgery is invariably difficult, in part, because doctors have always had a hard time determining exactly where the healthy tissue ends and the tumor begins. Not anymore. A new "intelligent knife" can actually sniff out the cancer cells during an operation and keep the doctor on track.
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Some Brilliant Lunatic Is Posting All of Star Wars to Instagram Video
Jul 17, 10:11PM
Oh man oh man oh man oh man. This is the nerdiest, awesomest, best-best way to use Instagram. Some nerd has taken it upon himself to film the entirety of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope 15 seconds at a time, on Instagram Video.
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Potluck for iOS: Like a Virtual Dinner Party, With Links
Jul 17, 10:00PM
Have you ever found a great article on the web, and wanted to share it, but couldn't figure out the wittiest/snarkiest/ironic-est way to Facebook or tweet about it? Potluck promises to take the anxiety out of sharing links, by creating conversations between friends and friends of friends who enjoyed the same article. Now they're offering this "house party on the internet" in iOS app form.
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Gizmodo You Won't Believe How Much Netflix Crops Your Movies | Gawker Here's the Flag-Crazy Senate I
Jul 17, 9:55PM
Gizmodo You Won't Believe How Much Netflix Crops Your Movies | Gawker Here's the Flag-Crazy Senate Intern Email Everyone in D.C. is Reading | Jezebel This Week in Tabloids: An Invite to Ogle Angie's Post-Mastectomy Boobs | Lifehacker The Three Rules of Stress-Free Email
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Squeeze and Glow: The Battery-Free Flashlight of 1923
Jul 17, 9:53PM
Mechanically-powered flashlights — be they shake, crank or squeeze varieties — are one of those must-have items for every emergency kit. When a tornado knocks out power, or the Big One hits, it's nice to know that you won't be fumbling around in the dark looking for batteries. But you might be surprised to learn that mechanically powered flashlights have been around for nearly a century.
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Check Out These Totally Not Shocking Maps of Corporate Tax Avoidance
Jul 17, 9:40PM
Ever heard of Goldman Sachs Structured Products Limited? How about GS Holdings L.L.C. II.? No? Both are nodes on a web of more than 4,000 holding companies, woven by the Goldman Sachs Group to evade taxes on its—let's see here—$8.61 billion in profits for Q2. It's an incredibly complex operation, and thanks to this interactive map, we're now able to explore it.
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Soon, Your Smartphone Could Be Powered by Pee
Jul 17, 9:33PM
Plugging your phone into the main is for suckers. What you really need is one of a new breed of microbial fuel cells to drive your phone—so you can power it with pee.
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The Many Amazing Uses of Stretchable Gold
Jul 17, 9:08PM
Have you ever thought about the possibilities of bendable, stretchable electronics? They're amazing. From a circuit attached to your brain to a pacemaker that sticks to your heart, these are the stuff that medical sci-fi dreams are made of.
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A Rocking Horse Cookie Cutter Is a Sweet and Easy Way For Kids To Help
Jul 17, 9:00PM
Kids love to help out in the kitchen when the end product is cakes, pies, or cookies. Though even the simplest of assigned tasks can turn into a kitchen disaster in the blink of an eye, cutting cookies has always been a pretty reliable assignment. Now, it's even easier for young'ns with this adorable rocking horse cutter.
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You Won't Believe How Much Netflix Crops Your Movies
Jul 17, 8:34PM
Did you know that Netflix is cropping the hell out of movies? I didn't. But even if you had noticed, it's unlikely you realize just how bad it gets. A semi-new Tumblr called What Netflix Does has pointed out the extent of the trimming. And it's atrocious.
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The Many Ways in Which Google Is Trying to Take Over the World
Jul 17, 8:12PM
A report emerged late Tuesday that Google is working on building its own cable TV service. The move would bring Google up from being the owner of a mere streaming video site to competing with telecom giants like Comcast. That means Google would have an entirely new—if related—industry to disrupt and, potentially, dominate. Which leaves one glaring question hanging in the air: Doesn't Google dominate enough industries already?
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Lettuce Gaze Upon the Future of Agriculture
Jul 17, 8:00PM
Florida has its oranges, Georgia has its peaches, and California has its lettuce. These leafy greens are the Golden State's biggest vegetable crop, bringing in $1.6 billion annually. Problem is, they require a lot of attention to raise properly. Historically, California has relied of its abundant, affordable work force. But with that labor pool shrinking and foreign competition increasing, lettuce farmers in America's Salad Bowl are facing rising labor costs and worker shortages. And that's where the fully automated Lettuce Bot comes in.
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