When people call Apple's iPhone a "global device" it's really something of a misnomer. Can it work on a desolate, high peak? Or in the middle of the ocean? No, it's limited to a network of ground-based antenna. This simple case frees the iPhone from those shackles, and lets it work pretty much anywhere in the whole wide world. Read More >>
Featured comment by Westyfield2:
"This is *very* interesting... I've recently been considering an Inmarsat iSatPhone Pro, but might take a look at this instead." More »
Featured comment by TheMiddle36:
"Try getting on of those drives in the UK without being ripped off!! Any other suggestions?
Off to indonesia soon and think this is a pretty good id..." More »
In 2010, a lake of caustic, poison mud from an aluminium manufacturing operation spilled out and destroyed a nearby town, along with much of the native life. Humans were killed and burned, property destroyed. And it still looks like Mars. Read More >>
Featured comment by Southern:
"I am fascinated by disasters such as this. It's something about how man accidentally twists nature and produces landscapes that are literally un-natur..." More »
Featured comment by Cantab:
"Matt has actually given his opinion on Taserss in http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2011/11/notes-from-the-frontline-%E2%80%9Cso-when-was-the-last-time-you-sho..." More »
This is the horrifying script the BBC was planning to broadcast to the nation in the event of a nuclear attack on the country, back in the '70s. If your radio or TV still worked, and if your ears hadn't been melted off your head, this is what you would've heard: Read More >>
Meesh Hytner was doing typical pro-snowboarder things, participating in an informal backcountry competition in Colorado, when suddenly she found herself in a class-3 avalanche. Lucky for her, she was wearing an emergency airbag system, and lucky for you, there's video. Read More >>
Featured comment by dagermeister:
"That did not save her life. That avalanche was tiny and over very quickly. There's no doubt these air floats are impressive and have saved lives.
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Your car's broken down. Your phone's out of battery. Hell, it's always out of battery these days. What do you do? Well, if Xpal Power has anything to do with it you'll just pick up your Spare One. Read More >>
3! That's all you dial if you want the police in Turkmenistan. In Algeria it's 17, unless it's a fire, then you dial 14. Which country has the least memorable emergency number of them all? Probably the Ethiopian fire brigade's, which is 99193. [Chartsbin] Read More >>
Since the earthquake and subsequent tsunami, Japanese companies have been focusing their efforts on creating products that can be useful in an emergency. And since batteries can be vital when a power grid's been knocked out, Sanyo has been working to improve their shelf life. Read More >>
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