Like soccer, swimming and women's gymnastics, I only care about what's going on in our government and what's happening in the world of politics every four years. This year happens to be one of those years. But don't be like me! Care more! Pay attention. Open States in app for people who care about our government. More »

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Above a small base in southern Afghanistan, a spy blimp captured video of the perpetrator of Sunday's massacre surrendering to base forces. The question now becomes what other aspects of the killings, which left 16 Afghan civilians dead, are detailed in that video - or in any other footage that may have been shot by the U.S. military's innumerable surveillance sensors in the region. More »

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Every once in a while a product comes along that truly enrages the Gizmodo staff over how pointless and stupid it is. So congratulations Cuisinart, today your two-slice toaster with a motorized lift really angered up the blood here: More »

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The armed drone has become a symbol of modern war. Who needs people? We have cheap(ish) robots that can spy and kill for us—and they do, around the world. But before UAVs were rocketing Afghanistan, they roamed Vietnam. More »

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