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Google Autocomplete Redefines U.S. Map

What happens if you let the notoriously fickle (and sometimes downright dirty) Google search autocomplete feature take over U.S. geography? A completely new State of the Union that’s heavy on universities, history and other peculiarities, that’s what.


November 3, 2010
Entertainment

Why You Can’t Get Foxtel On Xbox Outside Foxtel Broadcast Areas

Gizmodo AU

There has been a real undercurrent of discontent from people who live outside the Foxtel broadcast area wanting to get access to the Foxtel on Xbox service. So we asked Foxtel why this was the case. Here’s their answer:


August 21, 2010
Online

How Big Are Historical Things, Really?

I was curious how big the Great Wall of China was compared to New York City. Turns out the entire Eastern Seaboard is a better comparison. BBC’s Dimensions lets you awesomely map historical happenings over any geography of your choosing.


August 1, 2010
Gadgets

An RFID Globe That Controls A Google Earth Tablet

Google Earth’s an incredible (and incredibly useful) piece of software, but there’s still something to be said for the good old, three-dimensional globe. This one not only celebrates the brass-detailed spheres of yore, but controls Google Earth for good measure.