Monthly Archives: January 2014

This GPS Lightning Adapter Makes Cheap iPads Location-Aware

By Andrew Liszewski

This GPS Lightning Adapter Makes Cheap iPads Location-Aware

If you decided to save a few bucks and opt for an iPad without cellular hardware, it also means you bought yourself a tablet without GPS. Wi-Fi hotspot locations help it guesstimate your locations, but if you want better results, you’ll have to spring $130 for …

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Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/OYKOVnJ07QA/this-gps-lightning-adapter-makes-cheap-ipads-location-a-1513205804

    

Can Motorola Still Be Awesome Without Google?

By Eric Limer

Can Motorola Still Be Awesome Without Google?

You can make all kinds of guesses about why Google sold Motorola. Did it only want the patents all along? Is it making nice with Samsung? But a more pressing question has been weighing on our minds: “So uh… what about the Moto X?”

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Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/ayiPL2CUtYI/can-motorola-still-be-awesome-without-google-1511984883

    

I want a drone to follow me around like in this super fun video

By Casey Chan on Sploid, shared by Casey Chan to Gizmodo

Sure the constant bzz bzz buzz of a drone would get annoying. And of course the invasion of privacy thing is a little bit of a concern. But man, it sure looks fun to see all your life’s exploits get recorded from the angle of the all seeing eye of the drone. Just watch this video captured with a Cinedrone by Antimedia. Life never looked so fun.

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Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/FWV6Ge1z-m8/@caseychan

    

Real life returning batarang boomerang would make Batman jealous

By Casey Chan on Sploid, shared by Casey Chan to Gizmodo

It’s pretty hard to make Batman jealous. The dude has enough money for an entire world, gadgets to play with everyday, a secret cave to hang out in, dashing good looks and beautiful companions to take out to dinner. But here’s one thing you can have that’s better than Batman’s: …

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Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/e7M54eXaiSI/@caseychan

    

The scary plastic surgery transformation of a beautiful Korean reporter

By Jesus Diaz on Sploid, shared by Casey Chan to Gizmodo

The scary plastic surgery transformation of a beautiful Korean reporter

Except in extreme cases, I don’t think plastic surgery is a good idea for any human being. But when someone is attractive to begin with—like this South Korean reporter—I just can’t comprehend the reasons. Look at the before and after shots.

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Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/U2fErLUqNvE/@caseychan

    

Guam Could Get a Missile Shield to Deter North Korean Attacks

By Andrew Tarantola

Guam Could Get a Missile Shield to Deter North Korean Attacks

Guam’s strategic location just 1,500 miles South of Japan’s shores make the tiny island a very valuable piece of real estate for the US military and a very enticing target for Pyongyang’s missile program. To make sure that Kim Jong Un doesn’t get any funny ideas, Congress wants to arm Guam with our version of the Iron Dome.

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Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/Z-osAskOYCk/guams-getting-a-missile-shield-to-deter-north-korean-a-1507402861