Gadgets

John McCain Really Asked Tim Cook This Dumb Question

You know how your granddad will often ask you to fix his tech? This is just like that, only much more official. Apple CEO, Tim Cook, fronted a US Senate Inquiry this week to answer tax dodging claims, and Republican Senator and former Presidential candidate, John McCain, said something dumb about updating his apps.


The 5 Types Of Axes Everyone Should Know

The forest isn’t just going to lay down and stack itself into timber piles because you asked nicely. You’ll need to fell, chop and hew it into submission. Here are the tools to do it.


Bonk The Day Away With A Floating Fisherman’s Best Friend

For the fisherman with space constraints, cramming every little piece of gear you’ll need into one little tackle box can be just as frustrating as it is disorganised. Fortunately — at least for the smaller bits — the Kombo Fish Tool will keep you from fumbling around by wrapping four serious fishing necessities into one handy package.


This Silicon Cylinder Is An Acceptable Adult Piggy Bank

Most of us have a spot for our spare change, whether it’s a glass or a jar or the space in between your couch cushions. These rubber banks, designed by the Hong Kong collective Praxis, are just as practical and a lot more refined.


This Teeny Tiny Iron Battles Wrinkled Clothing On The Go

Is there anything more embarrassing than only realising there’s a slight wrinkle in your tie once you get to work? What will your co-workers think, that you actually wear your clothing? Oh, the horror. Thankfully, you can avoid that nightmare with this compact pocket-sized iron that eradicates wrinkles like a hair straightener.


The Most Stunning Way To Start A Fire Since Lightning

The simple form and function of a Zippo lighter has made it an incredibly iconic design. But it could soon be supplanted by Alessi if the Italian houseware manufacturer prices its new Sushi lighter to compete with the Zippo. That, or convince a Hollywood producer to have an action hero prominently use it in an upcoming blockbuster.


Google I/O 2013 Live Blog: Follow The News As It Happened

It’s that time of year, again! Google I/O is upon us. We were up early live blogging the keynote which kicked off at 2am (yikes!) this morning. So what’s the future of Android? Maps? Apps? Google+? Games? We’ve got it all here.!


Watch The Google I/O 2013 Keynote Live With Gizmodo Australia

Grab your coffee, readers: this is an early one. Google is live streaming the I/O 2013 keynote session from 2am (AEST), and you can watch it live with us right here!


Google I/O Rumours: What’s Next For Android, Chrome, Nexus, And More

Google I/O, the company’s mammoth annual developer hoopla, goes down this week. Here’s what you can expect to hear from Google during Wednesday’s three-hour keynote extravaganza.


How Do You React When You Break A Gadget?

Gadgets aren’t meant to last forever, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be sad/angry/annoyed/doing backflips if your new precious breaks before its time. This guy broke his iPad while the camera was running, so we get to witness every second of his despair. How do you react when you break your gadgets?


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