Entertainment

Eight Bits Of Radiohead, Anchorman 2 And Beautifully Trippy Clips We Don’t Understand

Who needs late night TV when you have 8-bit Radiohead remixes, kaleidoscope dancers, a space age bong and the return of Ron Burgundy right here. I love Scotch. Scotchy, Scotch, Scotch.


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Siri Tells John Malkovich A Better Joke

In John Malkovich’s iPhone ad, Siri tells him a joke. The only thing is, it’s not that funny. Good one, Siri (forced laughter, forced laughter).


May 25, 2012
Entertainment

What Changes Once FOXTEL And AUSTAR Merge?

Gizmodo AU

The long-in-the-making merger of pay TV providers FOXTEL and AUSTAR finally became official this week after being approved in April. What difference does that make for existing customers? The short answer: aside from a few extra free channels, not much.


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The Best Lightweight Portable Headphones

We, the smartphone-and-MP3-addicted people, wear headphones from dusk till dawn. That means they’ve got to be comfortable for hours on end. Forget the bulk of fashion-forward full-sized cans and the irritation of earbuds — for headphones that go the distance, three qualities trump everything else: comfort, durability, practicality.


May 24, 2012
Entertainment

Daft Punk ‘Aerodynamic’ (Moog Google Doodle, Brett Domino Remix)

We just can’t get enough of the amazing Google Doodle paying homage to synth inventor Robert Moog, but Brett Domino takes the things to the next level with his rendition of Daft Punk’s “Aerodynamic.”


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Cancel Out The Distractions Of The World With Tivoli’s New Headphones

Seemingly bored with just cranking out radios, Tivoli has shifted their focus onto the headphone space, particularly noise-cancelling headphones. The Radio Silenz headphones take Tivoli’s decades of experience and siphon it into a product they hope will please ears.


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Google’s Rad Synth Doodle Explained By Moog Music Chief Engineer

We first got a look at the Google Doodle celebrating Robert Moog’s 78th birthday on Google.jp yesterday, and now it’s live in the US. Synthtastic! But, uh, how do all of those knobs and sliders work?


Entertainment

Say Goodbye To Sony And Samsung TV Sales

If you’re hoping to pick up a Sony or Samsung TV in the sales sometime in the future, you’re out of luck. The Wall Street Journal reports that both companies are fed up of third-parties slashing the price of their products — so they’re now enforcing minimum pricing on their TVs.


May 23, 2012
Entertainment

A Very Probably Drunk Richard Dreyfuss Blasts Mark Zuckerberg and ‘Eric Brin’

Richard Dreyfuss doesn’t limit himself to five words (or, apparently, five drinks) in this Webby Awards tribute to Steve Jobs, which he uses to take jabs at Google and Facebook for not being tequila privacy violations.


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Is Spotify A Good Deal For Aussie Artists?

Gizmodo AU

So, Spotify’s joined the ranks of the streaming services Australians can get. It’s nice to have a variety of choice, but does streaming offer a fair deal for Australian artists?