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The Favorite Boozy Beverage of Classic Movie Characters, In One Chart
Gizmodo - 20 May 2013 23:00
The Big Lebowski's The Dude? White Russians. Silence of the Lambs' Hannibal Lecter? Chianti. This awesome cocktail chart maps the drinks of choice for characters in classic books and movies.
Liberator gun made with consumer 3D printer, plastic pistol fires nine shots successfully (video)
Engadget - 20 May 2013 21:07
Defense Distributed's plan is to put the power of guns in the hands of every person with access to the internet and a 3D printer. Until now, however, we'd only seen the Liberator pistol built using an expensive industria...
Samsung to exhibit 13.3-inch notebook display with 3,200 x 1,800 resolution
Engadget - 20 May 2013 13:23
On top of yesterday's 4K announcement, Samsung has also given us a quick heads-up on one of the prototype displays it's planning to show off at this year's Display Week event. It's a highly gawp-worthy 3,200 x 1,800 ("WQ...
Google+ app update for Android adds auto-backup and enhancement tools for photos
Engadget - 20 May 2013 17:36
Google (and especially the Google+ team) are keeping very busy. While I/O 2013 may have wrapped up last week, the company's just unveiled a new update for its social network on Android devices. Packing some familiar new ...
Tokyo Has Never Sounded This Incredible
Gizmodo - 20 May 2013 23:40
What do you get when you combine a 1:1000-scale model of Tokyo, 3D video projection mapping and catchy techno riffs? Three minutes of awesome, that's what.
Square Cash appears on invite-only site, lets you send money with an email
Engadget - 20 May 2013 21:33
Square's been venturing beyond those tiny credit card swipers as of late. Last week, the company introduced its nifty $299 Stand POS system for iOS, and now it appears to be branching out to individuals, with a to-be-ann...
Yahoo confirms acquisition of Tumblr, but will run it as a 'separate business'
Engadget - 20 May 2013 14:13
Hot on the heels of yesterday's rumors, Yahoo and Tumblr have jointly announced a "definitive agreement" for the former to acquire the latter. The agreement says that Tumblr will be "independently operated as a separate ...
LG to demo 5-inch unbreakable and flexible plastic OLED panel at SID
Engadget - 20 May 2013 05:33
LG's got quite a bit in store for us this week at SID's annual display exhibition in Vancouver. In addition to that 55-inch curved OLED TV we first heard about last month, the company will be demonstrating a very nifty 5...
Bloomberg: Dish offers $2 billion for LightSquared's wireless spectrum
Engadget - 20 May 2013 22:06
The last few years have been a tumultuous time for LightSquared, with the company's LTE plans facing one hurdle after another that eventually led to a bankruptcy filing. It looks like at least one company is now looking ...
ASUS Zenbook Infinity Ultrabook to appear at Computex 2013 with Gorilla Glass 3 lid
Engadget - 20 May 2013 16:11
ASUS' Transformer Book hybrid may have just graduated from our review testing, but the company already has a new product to tempt you. The Zenbook Infinity will be the "world's first Ultrabook with a lid made form Cornin...
Yahoo's post-Tumblr purchase press event is live tonight, get your liveblog here!
Engadget - 20 May 2013 21:26
Well, Yahoo! has already officially announced its $1.1 billion cash deal to snatch up social darling and microblogging platform du jour, Tumblr. The question on everyone's mind is, what else could the struggling web pion...
Seamless and GrubHub are merging to form a giant food delivery service
Engadget - 20 May 2013 16:36
Seamless and GrubHub, two of the biggest food delivery services in the US, have just announced they'll be merging into a combined company, with the name of the new operation to be decided at a later date. (SeamHub? Grubl...
Dijit unveils NextGuide Web with Facebook-sourced TV recommendations
Engadget - 20 May 2013 23:49
Dijit Media just launched a closed beta of its browser-based service, NextGuide Web, which expands on the features of the NextGuide iPad app. NextGuide's interface will be familiar to Pinterest fans, with a scrolling fee...
Flickr gets major redesign with grid UI, users get 1TB of free storage (video)
Engadget - 20 May 2013 23:24
A formal celebration of Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr wasn't what the internet outfit had up its sleeve for this evening's festivities. Instead, the company unveiled an update to Flickr at the NYC event with a host of ne...
Flickr's Massive Redesign: Full-Res Photos, a Terabyte of Free Storage
Gizmodo - 20 May 2013 23:21
Sure, Yahoo just about killed Flickr , but today it's trying to restore its former glory. Just after the company this morning announced its $1.1 billion dollar acquisition of Tumblr , it showed off a completely redesigne...
Yahoo NYC press event liveblog
Engadget - 20 May 2013 22:54
News of Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr is already official, so today's NYC event will likely shed some light on that $1.1 billion deal. CEO Marissa Mayer will be on hand to address the crowd -- and we'll be there to give ...
First Footage of an F-35B Taking Off Straight Into the Air
Gizmodo - 20 May 2013 22:53
Finding a suitable runway to launch your multibillion dollar fighter jet from isn't always as easy as it sounds. That's why the F-35B Lightning II is designed to with the ability to both take off and land without ever ne...
Spot satellite-powered Global Phone keeps adventurers connected for $499
Engadget - 20 May 2013 22:47
Sick of that spotty (read: non-existent) cell coverage 1,000 miles off the coast of Alaska? This time, you can't blame AT&T. There is an option for getting connected, though, and it's not quite as pricey as you think. Sp...
Wacom releases Bamboo Loop photo-sharing digital card app (video)
Engadget - 20 May 2013 22:28
Wacom's Bamboo line of products have always been far more whimsical and user-friendly than the rest of its professional offerings, and it's taken that a step further today with the introduction of the Bamboo Loop digital...
That Time American School Kids Were Given Dog Tags Because Nukes
Gizmodo - 20 May 2013 22:20
In the early 1950s cities across the U.S. spent hundreds of thousands of dollars outfitting their children with military-style dog tags. Why were we giving kids something that's usually reserved for people at risk of dyi...
Star Trek Into Darkness: The Spoiler FAQ
Gizmodo - 20 May 2013 22:08
After making a mere $84 million at the U.S. box office, Star Trek Into Darkness is considered by some to be a disappointment. Perhaps the problem is that it was a touch confusing. To help our readers better understand it...
The 5 Types of Ax Everyone Should Know
Gizmodo - 20 May 2013 22:00
The forest isn't just going to lay down and stack itself into timber piles because you asked nicely. You'll need to fell, chop, and hew it into submission. Here are the tools to do it.