Monday’s Biggest Stories

Every evening, we wrap up the day’s biggest stories in one place for you to easily check out. If you’ve been off the grid all day, jump in here and catch up on current events.

You Can Buy Google’s New Chromecast Right Now For Under $50
Google’s new, round, 5GHz Wi-Fi-compatible Chromecast — some people call it the Chromecast 2 — isn’t out in Australia yet. If you’re prepared to shop online and wait for international shipping from the States, though, you can get one right now.

Ask Gizmodo: Can I Buy A Good, Cheap, Smart TV?
Hi Gizmodo, My boyfriend and I have moved in together, and we need a smart (ish?) TV that’s good but cheap. Does such a thing exist? Thanks, Gen

10 Ways To Automate Your Life With An Android Smartphone
Recently we heard the story of a programmer who wrote scripts to secretly automate almost everything he did at work. Most of us may not have the coding skills to pull this off but there are tools you can use on your smartphone to automate various tasks in your life.

You Can Now Torrent Brand New TV Shows In 4K
Good news for pirates over the weekend — a torrent release group has cracked the encryption on Netflix and Amazon’s 4K video lockers, and ultra high-def rips of brand new TV shows are flooding out across the ‘net.

The Best LEGO Sets of 2015: Star Wars, Jurassic World, Doctor Who, And More
2015 is coming to a close, and it’s time to start looking back at the many things the year gave us. So why not the best Lego sets of 2015?

Also on Gizmodo:

• Wind, Solar, Coal And Gas Will Cost The Same By 2030
• The James Webb Space Telescope’s First Mirror Has Been Installed
• Watch Jeremy Clarkson Talk Amazon’s New Drones

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The Cheapest NBN 50 Plans

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