Gadgets

Spring Carnival Tech For A Great Day At The Races

Gizmodo AU

Ahh the ponies. Ladies with fascinating fascinators, blokes in their Sunday courtroom best, and a whole bunch of money spent on flutters and drinks. Here are eight tools to maximise your day, from the best apps to high-tech binoculars.


August 12, 2011
Gadgets

The Lost Origins Of The Stopwatch

Stopwatch. No big deal. You’ve got one on your wrist, or even on your phone. But it didn’t used to be like that. It took a very fast horse and an enterprising company to bring the super-accurate timepiece to America.


November 2, 2010
Online

If You Want To Watch The Melbourne Cup Online Today…

Gizmodo AU

Then BigPond is your friend. BigPond racing is streaming today’s race from Melbourne, on the off chance you’re: a) Away from a TV b) Away from a radio c) Simply can’t imagine experiencing video content unless it comes through the series of tubes that is the Internet. [BigPond Racing]