Technology News
Belkin and Mr. Coffee create WiFi enabled coffee pot
Slash Gear - 11 Nov 2014 14:30
I know a lot of people that can't function well in the morning until they have a couple cups of coffee in their system. If you are that sort of person, you might want to be able to get that coffee brewing before you ever...
1790s Paris reborn through research in 'Assassin's Creed: Unity'
Mashable - 11 Nov 2014 14:48
When you're running across crumbling rooftops in Paris, it's hard to stop and think about the historical accuracy of the setting around you. And when you're chasing your mark down tight, winding streets, rarely do you qu...
LG's AKA phones come with crazy personalities and crazier prices
Engadget - 11 Nov 2014 13:57
LG's new AKA (pronounced AW-kuh) phones weren't made for those who want the best devices their money can buy. No, they were designed for people -- lonely, lonely people with rich imaginations -- who name every single ina...
Microsoft relinquishes the Nokia name for its low-cost Lumia 535
Engadget - 11 Nov 2014 06:00
We were well aware it was coming, but today Microsoft finally says goodbye to Nokia branding for its Windows Phones. The first handset to omit the Nokia name is the new Microsoft Lumia 535, an entry-level device with two...
This video will make you miss the heyday of animatronic puppets
Engadget - 11 Nov 2014 11:01
Sure, CGI has come a long way. But there's still something magical about practical special effects in films. At Engadget Expand, we got a close look at some of the most intriguing work from animatronics expert Mark Setra...
Microsoft Lumia 535 entry-level handset makes official debut
Slash Gear - 11 Nov 2014 06:49
Following its leak last night, Microsoft has made its self-branded Lumia 535 smartphone official, making it the first Lumia handset to eschew the "Nokia" name. The Lumia 535 is a decidedly entry-level smartphone, but it ...
Google Voice finally lets you send MMS messages through Verizon
Engadget - 11 Nov 2014 01:49
One of the biggest hangups of Google Voice has been the absence of MMS when talking to Verizon subscribers; you couldn't really lean on Voice for all your messaging, even if many other carriers were onboard. Well, consid...
3D Space Cookie Cutters
The Gadget Flow - 11 Nov 2014 07:00
Invade the horizons of an unexplored galaxy directly from the breakfast table once you shape your delicious cookies with these 3D Space Cookie Cutters. Every set including cutters for the various parts of a single space ...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt will play Edward Snowden in new film
Slash Gear - 11 Nov 2014 01:50
Oliver Stone, no stranger to charged political movies, is making a film based on the last few years of Edward Snowden's life. The movie also has a star; Joseph Gordon-Levitt has agreed to take the leading role, playing S...
US Postal Service employee, customer details hacked
Slash Gear - 11 Nov 2014 14:50
If you thought only retail chains like Home Depot and Target or commercial services like Apple's iCloud are the only victims of data breaches, better thinking again and rethink your outlook on personal information securi...
Galaxy Note Edge country availability list published
Slash Gear - 11 Nov 2014 15:10
When Samsung announced the Galaxy Note Edge with its cool curved screen, it was clear from the get go that the device would be a limited edition concept device. That naturally raised questions for people interested in th...
Here's what Obama's net neutrality stance really accomplished
Slash Gear - 11 Nov 2014 01:04
Today, President Obama sided with you and I. Like most of you reading this (sadly, not all), "Barry" wants his Internet free and open, just like it is right now. Barry wants to be able to check his stock quotes and brag ...
Crazy swiss rocket bike travels a quarter mile in 7 seconds
Cult of Mac - 11 Nov 2014 02:22
Seriously, outside of an airplane, I don’t think I’ve ever traveled at 207 miles per hour (or 333 kilometers per hour, if you’re metric). Swiss cyclist François Gissy, however, just set a speed record on a rocket-...
Apple's Setting Up Shop in the UK to Make Maps
Gizmodo - 11 Nov 2014 11:55
I'm sure there are some benefits in being based in Cupertino, California. But in an effort to build its international presence beyond its home base, Apple is looking to establish a new research and development centre in ...
Daryl Hall featuring Chromeo: I Can't Go For That
Gizmodo - 11 Nov 2014 02:00
A few weeks ago I had the distinct pleasure of seeing Daryl Hall and John Oates in concert. But when they performed what is probably my favorite Hall & Oates song, "I Can't Go For That," I wasn't digging their live arran...
Groupon says it'll end trademark spat with open-source community (update)
Engadget - 11 Nov 2014 16:53
Well, this could get messy. The GNOME project is a well-known free and open-source desktop environment for Linux distros. Gnome is also the name of Groupon's new proprietary point-of-sale operating system. The two couldn...
The Lumia 535 Is Microsoft's First Non-Nokia Windows Phone
Gizmodo - 11 Nov 2014 06:48
Microsoft has now officially buried the Nokia brand name with the launch of the Lumia 535, a low-end Windows Phone for emerging markets with the Microsoft name on the back.
Meld Wine Glass
The Gadget Flow - 11 Nov 2014 07:00
Introducing the Meld Wine Glass which is an amazing piece of glassware inspired from the interaction between glass and the human hand. The most interesting feature of this hand blown glass is the way it imprints the hand...
Ford starts engines on 2015 F-150 truck production
Slash Gear - 11 Nov 2014 17:16
Ford has kicked off production of its big aluminum risk in trucks, with the 2015 F-150 lines spinning up to speed ahead of the new model's dealer debut in December. Completely replacing the old, steel-bodied F-150, the 2...
Bizarre Lego mash-up would make awesome posters
Gizmodo - 11 Nov 2014 06:34
Buenos Aires based Alexandre Tisser imagines a series of prints for a new campaign titled, Fiction meets Fiction. Kids have been switching the heads on minifigures since the invention of minifigs, but it has never been t...
China's First Lady resists the charms of Vladimir Putin
Mashable - 11 Nov 2014 05:32
The judo-fighting, rifle-shooting, shirtless bachelor also known as President Vladimir Putin has been shunned — after a fashion — by the First Lady of China 62-year-old Putin made a chivalrous move during meal time a...
Why Don't All Phones Have This Clever PIN Code Scrambler?
Gizmodo - 11 Nov 2014 00:58
An upcoming build of the CyanogenMod operating system includes a simple but brilliant security feature called "Scramble PIN Layout." It's exactly what it sounds like: a way to scramble the keypad when you unlock your pho...