What more can you add to a totally huge, incredibly long, and absolutely bad ass roller coaster? Why add some Oculus Rift helmets, of course! This might be just a research project for University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern professor Thomas Wagner, but it could also mark the start of a revolution in VR-based theme parks. The Oculus Rift was designed … Continue reading
If you haven’t tried out Autodesk’s fabulous Pixlr, a full-fledged photo editor in the browser, you absolutely must. It’s the go-to app for most of us here at Gizmodo. Now, it’s available as a free desktop program for Mac and Windows.
If you’ve ever despaired with a piece of ropey LG software, you’re not alone. But it’s not just pure chance that’s rendered it so bad—it’s practically corporate policy.
Video footage has emerged showing that ISIS militants deployed a $500 consumer drone to spy on a crucial Syrian airfield, which they eventually seized. Taken by a DJI Phantom FC40 drone, the video was spotted on YouTube (and pulled, since it also…
Netflix has confirmed rumors that it acquired The Blacklist, though it hasn’t given confirmation about the leaked amount it paid for the show: a rumored $2 million per episode. If you haven’t watched the show yet and aren’t sure what all the hoopla is about, you’ll get your chance to stream it starting September 7th. Word about the business move … Continue reading
Modern gadgets are a lot of things: sleek, shiny, angular. They’re beautiful by all accounts — but not necessarily suited to your tastes. If you’re more of a rustic log cabin type than a modern high-rise condo owner, the QuarterWave Bluetooth speaker will match your style with a hearty dose of worn wood. The design is the QuarterWave’s biggest asset: … Continue reading
Though we know funny movie maestro Edgar Wright uses a ginormous arsenal of visual tools and tricks when he’s directing a movie, one of his trademarks is his use of close up shots. They’re quick, they’re snappy and they’re so fun to see on the screen. James R. Lloret stitched all of them together in this fun supercut.
You can start streaming 4K content from Amazon Instant Video as soon as October — but only if you have a Samsung UltraHD aka 4K television set.
Google Authorship is no more. It has lived for only three short years, from the time Mountain View launched it in 2011, displaying people’s faces alongside anything they’ve written on a website tied to their Google+ accounts. Yes, it stopped showing…