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The Government Will Classify Mobile Apps On A Complaint By Complaint Basis

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4:41PM March 9, 2011 | Nick Broughall

There’s currently (at least one) pretty big flaw in the way classification works in Australia. Despite the fact that all video games are by law required to go through classification, the relatively recent explosion of mobile applications has meant that developers could release games to the public without classification through mobile app stores without needing to go through the classification board. But all that is officially about to change. More »


Gadgets

The Best Toys Of The Year

8:00AM January 3, 2011 | Gizmodo Staff

Yes, That’s A Goddamn Flying Shark

12:40PM November 6, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

It may not be a motherf*cking invisible shark but it’s a motherf*cking flying shark, remote controlled. I can’t wait for the summer to be back, to fly it low over Coney Island Beach. More »


An iPhone-Controlled Drone Will Cost You $US300

2:28PM June 16, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

This iPhone-controlled drone may be rather awesome and look like one of the coolest flying toys in a while, but it turns out that once it’s available in September it’ll cost you a hefty $US300. Youch. [Parrot] More »


Watch A Raven Do Battle With An RC Aeroplane

11:00AM June 13, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

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Dogfight! Bird fight? Whatever it is, this clip imparts three important lessons: 1. Respect birds’ space. 2. Always put a camera on your RC plane. 3. Our pale blue dot planet might just be some cosmic raven’s terrifying eyeball. More »


Online

Watch Stephen Conroy Defend The Filter On The 7PM Project

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9:18AM March 25, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Stephen Conroy was on The 7PM project last night defending his mandatory internet filter. Seriously, if that guy says child pornography one more time, I’m gonna go crazy. More »


Science

R/C Helicopters + Petri Dish + Flying Whale Snot = Science

12:39PM March 13, 2010 | Brian Lam

Instead of harpooning a whale for samples, wouldn’t it be easier to just collect their snot using an R/C helicopter? More »


‘Lego’ R/C BlockCar: A Knockoff You Can’t Help But Love

1:07AM February 23, 2010 | Mark Wilson

One hundred and eight bricks. Four wheels. Two taillights. Questionable plastics that are sure to contain countless carcinogens. Yes, the BlockCar looks to be a fantastic toy. More »


First Foldable R/C Cars Are Wallet-Sized Wonders

3:40AM February 3, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Mattel’s super small “Stealth Rides” aren’t making their official debut until the Toy Fair later this month, but for all you know the guy next to you could be packing one… right… now. More »


RC Car Runs On Sugar, Just Like You

11:20AM January 27, 2010 | Sean Fallon

Last week, Japanese toymaker Takara Tomy claimed that they had a soda-powered RC car in the works, and they have delivered on that promise with the “Ene Pocket”. More »