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Donald Trump wants to build a wall along the US-Mexico border. But whether you agree with his plan or not, America's already doing it. The wall just happens to be digital.

We're back in Berlin for IFA, one of the largest consumer electronics trade shows in Europe. As usual, we're here to witness what companies like Microsoft, Sony, Samsung and others have planned ahead of the holiday seaso...

A new study on seabirds has come to a disturbing conclusion: Their bellies are filled with plastic. Up to 90% of marine birds alive today may have ingested plastic, and by 2050, that number could be as high as 95%.

Nothing relies on the power of Disney's brand quite like Disney Infinity. It's the licensed game to end all licensed games, a toys-to-life platformer with all the star power of Spider-Man, Frozen, Tron, Star Wars and a d...

Going to DragonCon in Atlanta this weekend to show off your cosplay swag? Look for Electronic Frontier Foundation's Project Secret Identity. Gizmodo is co-sponsoring this weekend-long project to photograph cosplayers -- ...

Even by our standards, $5 is a ridiculously good price for a Lightning cable. [Spigen Lightning Cable, $5 with code R8PUGMBH]

Today we're tearing apart Google's new brand identity to capture the bits and pieces that'll be applicable for your smartphone and tablet. While Google will eventually bring most or all of these icons and imagery to your...

LinkedIn is undoubtably a valuable, even essential, service these days, but that doesn't meant the site is all that easy to use. If you've ever shaken your head in frustration at the mess that is the LinkedIn Inbox, we h...

Inventors have been coming up with devices to improve sex for decades. But before Google digitized all the records of the US Patent and Trademark Office to launch their Patent Search feature, if enterprising creators wan...

You know it when you see it: The smooth, soaring typeface with two uncrossed A's. NASA's so-called "worm" logo is a beloved symbol of space exploration even decades after it was retired. Now, thanks to Pentagram, you can...

Just when you'd learned to love that nosey "learning thermostat" on the wall, watching as you and your family went about your day, here's Nest with a new model. Nest v.3, announced earlier today, promises much the same a...

The Hugo Awards are over, and the result was a dramatic rejection of the two "Puppies" campaigns to pack the ballot with a narrow selection of authors. But what does it all mean, and what happens now? Some of science fic...

The glass harp is a simple concept: fill up a bunch of wine glasses with water, "tuning" each one by varying how much water is inside (because the pitch at which said glass will resonate depends on the level of the water...

Instagram has revamped its Direct feature, aiming to turn the photo messaging system into a real alternative to Twitter DMs and even dedicated IM apps. The new Instagram Direct - available in v7.5 of the app for both iOS...

You won't have to wait until November to find out whether Star Wars Battlefront's large-scale online conflicts are all they're cracked up to be. EA and DICE have announced that Battlefront's multiplayer beta will launch ...

Summer is slipping away fast, but there's still time to spend a long weekend devouring a book on the beach. And it doesn't have to be the trashy romance variety: We've collected a bunch of great science and tech reads th...

A couple of years ago, Instagram launched Instagram Direct, a built-in messaging system that lets users share photos or videos with each other -- either one-on-one or in groups of up to 15 people. Now, with over 85 milli...

This morning Google revealed their new logo and design language evolution, complete with Android implementation. We're having a look with what Google describes as "designers from all across the company, including Creativ...

Against all odds, the Nissan NV-200 will rule the streets of New York. As of today, the vast majority of cab drivers must buy the so-called Taxi of Tomorrow when they retire their old yellow cabs.

If you're still rocking a first-generation webOS TV and regret that you didn't hold out for a webOS 2.0 set, don't worry -- you'll soon catch up in some respects. LG is promising a Value Pack Upgrade that gives your webO...

This post was done in partnership with The Wirecutter, a buyer's guide to the best technology. Read the full article here. A road trip can be a memorable adventure, but all adventures require a little planning. At The Wi...

Last night, I did something that many Americans do on the regular: I decided to watch reality TV. Except I wasn't watching bridezillas squabble over seating arrangements or desperate housewives cope with each other's hus...