Video: Guy in wingsuit flies impossibly close to the ground

I thought this wingsuit guy flying so close to the ground was going to crash multiple times. I held my breath and closed my eyes and stressed myself out anticipating the worse and still can't believe he pulled it off. He flies so close to the ground, zips right passed all the rocks and perfectly evades all the trees. » 12/06/14 12:00am Today 12:00am

The origin of the hamburger goes back to the time of Genghis Kahn

Our beloved burgers needed eight centuries to evolve from the raw meat Mongolian soldiers kept under their saddles, to the grilled juicy beauties we enjoy inside a bun nowadays. This excerpt of The History of the Hamburger, a documentary by National Geographic, explains that evolution. » 12/05/14 11:23pm Yesterday 11:23pm

Jon Hamm shows how it would feel to block people in real life

If you're not already acquainted with the amazing sci-fi series Black Mirror—first, what the hell is wrong with you. And second, go watch it right now. And then watch the below trailer for the upcoming, feature-length Christmas special starring none other than Jon Hamm. It looks bizarre, creepy, and absolutely perfect. » 12/05/14 9:35pm Yesterday 9:35pm

Cannoli cronut, where have you been all my life?

The newest Benny's Bakery & Ice Cream Shoppe's creation looks so insanely delicious that I don't understand why no one came up with it earlier. They call it the cannoli-cream-filled cinnamon-sugar-coated chocolate-drizzled bennassants. But for me, and everyone else in the world, it will be the cannoli cronut. » 12/05/14 9:03pm Yesterday 9:03pm

New Star Wars trailer perfectly remade with original Star Wars footage

When I saw the first trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it felt instantly familiar. That's very probably because anything Star Wars feels nostalgic but also because, well, we've seen all those scenes from the trailer before! Here is the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens remade shot-by-shot with original footage. » 12/05/14 7:28pm Yesterday 7:28pm

Hackers Threatened to Put Sony Pictures Employees and Families in Danger

The Sony Pictures hack went from from weird to unbelievable in a matter of days. Now, it's just scary. Multiple sources are now saying that hackers sent Sony Pictures employees emails threatening to harm them and their family members. Said one employee, "It's really crazy and scary." » 12/05/14 6:05pm Yesterday 6:05pm

Extra Hole Buttons Let You Spell Out Messages On Your Clothing

It turns out that with the addition of just two extra holes on a standard button and some strategic stitching, you can express yourself even more creatively with your fashion choices. Because these delightful Typo Buttons let you spell out messages down the front of your shirt, or on the cuff of a blazer. » 12/05/14 5:45pm Yesterday 5:45pm

You Can Finally Buy Those Beautiful Wooden Kitchen Knives

First revealed way back in January of last year, The Federal's gorgeous set of wooden-clad kitchen knives were only objects to lust over, not actually buy. It was a tease, for sure, but enough people apparently said "want" that Warehouse has refined the design and put them into limited production. » 12/05/14 5:04pm Yesterday 5:04pm

A Beginner's Guide to American Single Malt Whiskey

A couple years ago, American single malt whiskey had its Bottle Shock moment. Just like the California wines that beat the French in a blind taste test back in 1976, an American single malt trounced the Scotch in the prestigious Best in Glass competition. And if you're not already a fan of the burgeoning genre, you… » 12/05/14 5:00pm Yesterday 5:00pm

Gifts to Make Light Work of Life's Most Boring Tasks

You might love your razor, your toothbrush, or your toaster oven — or you might not really think about them all that much. But often it's the menial, mundane tasks that impede upon our journeys to greatness, so that appliance you never think about may actually be extremely important to you and the ones you love. A… » 12/05/14 12:00pm Yesterday 12:00pm

Cyber Week Exclusive: 13% off the OM/ONE Levitating Bluetooth Speaker

The World's First Levitating Bluetooth Speaker. That's one heck of a title, and it belongs to the OM/ONE, which not only floats, but sounds great as well. To celebrate Cyber Week, we're giving Gizmodo readers 13% off pre-orders with the coupon code "onefive". That's the lowest price online. » 12/02/14 12:32pm Tuesday 12:32pm

Upgrade Your Kitchen Knives, Groom Your Entire Head, and More Deals

Anyone who takes cooking semi-seriously should have at least a great chef's or santoku knife, and a great paring knife. Today at Bloomingdales, you can get both from Shun, plus a knife block and honing steel for $225. The Shun Premier chef's knife was one of your five favorites, and it's certainly the most visually… » 12/05/14 1:15pm Yesterday 1:15pm