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Oh My God It's A 30-Foot Walking Robot Dragon
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 16:00
The Guinness Record won by Rancho Obi-Wan is impressive, sure, but can Star Wars memorabilia breath fire? Unless they've got one of the fire-breathing spiders from Star Wars Galaxies, then no; Tradinno, this 30-foot tall...
Our Favorite TV Shows Never Really Leave Us
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 21:33
Everyone has favorite shows. Look at Breaking Bad. Fans are everywhere right now. And like Breaking Bad all shows must meet a noble or ignominious end. But that doesn't mean we stop loving them. Or hating them so much th...
O2 delivers 'Bags That Talk'
Coolest Gadgets - 15 Sep 2013 20:41
I have learned throughout the years that there are just some things which you do not argue with your other half, and that includes subjects close to her heart. For some ladies, handbags and shoes are to them like how a n...
Alienware 14 and 17 review: Dell's new gaming laptops are fast, powerful and well-lit
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 21:11
Picking a gaming laptop is a difficult task these days: machines can be found in all shapes and sizes, from pricey thin-and-lights to oversized behemoths. That wide selection is a good thing, allowing buyers to pick and ...
What Type Of Watch Do You Wear?
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 20:06
There's been a lot of talk about smart watches lately , but most of us aren't there yet . I wear the same analog watch every day. It tells time and looks kinda nice. I feel naked if I leave the house without it. Some peo...
The First 3D-Printed Gun Is Already in a Museum
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 01:20
It was only a few months ago that the first fully 3D-printed gun was successfully fired . And it's already made its way to a museum's permanent collection. Not bad for a youngun'.
Silicon Valley Luminaries Got Grilled On The NSA At Disrupt, Here's How They Responded
TechCrunch - 15 Sep 2013 00:44
Over the course of the three day Disrupt conference, Michael Arrington interviewed 13 of the most influential people in the tech industry, including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer. He questioned...
Sprint early upgrade program in the works, promises to 'One Up' the competition
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 23:56
The Now Network is finally ready to join the early upgrade party, and plans to launch its own smartphone installment program later this month. According to CNET, Sprint One Up will launch on September 20th, giving consum...
Switched On: For Samsung, more is more
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 23:30
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. Motorola's return to the smartphone market after a year ensconced in Googliness raised many questions about how the handset pioneer would ...
Wow, This Is a Hilariously Dumb Thing To Do With a Toaster
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 21:57
When you stick anything metal into a toaster that's plugged in, something like this will happen. This is a pretty extreme/dumbass case, but something bad will happen. Every time. No no. No need to test it. This is what's...
Sony Xperia Tablet Z: Kitchen Edition offers a brand new "toy" to play with in the kitchen
Coolest Gadgets - 15 Sep 2013 21:30
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is by no doubt a tablet that has picked up its fair share of bouquets and accolades ever since it was released, and it was even recognized as the Best Power Performer Android tablet by Good House...
Typing stealth: a review of the CODE Keyboard
Ars Technica - 15 Sep 2013 20:00
Coding Horror designs a keyboard for those of us who never stop typing.
Leaked Kindle Fire render lends credence to incoming refresh
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 19:17
The case for an incoming Kindle Fire update seems to be getting stronger every day -- not only have we seen benchmarks and alleged photos of the device, but now @evleaks seems to have come across an official render. The ...
Brace Aims To Make Website Hosting Idiot Proof
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 17:43
Here's something for Scooby and the gang. A new service called Brace is using Dropbox to organize and sync files to personal websites. Seemingly targeted at consumers looking for a simple, drag and drop alternative to th...
Finally A Zombie-Fighting Toilet Brush Rifle With Scary Accuracy
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 16:32
As Joerg points out, toilet brushes tipped with nine inch nails are a much-beloved form of ammo on the Slingshot Channel. But the old toilet brush crossbows didn't really have a sighting system. So Joerg got serious and ...
Inhabitat's Week in Green: lane-straddling bus, invisible skyscraper and space vegetables
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 16:00
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green. When it comes to public transportation, taking the bus is the least sexy optio...
People With 10k Instagram Followers Stay Free In This Hotel
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 15:04
A picture is worth a thousand words and having 10,000 Instagram followers is apparently worth more than $150. At the recently opened 1888 Hotel in Sydney, Australia guests can stay one night for free if they contact the ...
Bowers & Wilkins P3 headphones arrive in red this October for $200
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 12:36
The words red and October together might conjure up thoughts of Tom Clancy or Kanye West, but now you can also associate them with Bowers & Wilkins. Starting next month, the company will offer up its compact P3 headphone...
Hormone-disrupting chemical detected in bottled water
Medical News Today - 15 Sep 2013 09:00
Many of us prefer to drink bottled water, swayed by the belief that it is fresher and better for us. But now, researchers have uncovered an endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) in commercialized bottled water, according t...
Google Keep code hints at future Drive and video integration
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 08:41
Google Keep stores its content in Drive, but it doesn't pull content from Drive. That may change, however, as Google Operating System has spotted some unused Drive integration code within the Android app. They suggest th...
Ask Engadget: best mobile printer?
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 05:00
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from Ryan, who needs a device that'll save him time out on the j...
Twitter’s Private Filing Signals New Wave of Secrecy
Mashable - 15 Sep 2013 04:15
Twitter Inc., the business that thrives on a culture of excessive sharing, is taking a more discreet route to its initial public offering, adopting a strategy that others will follow. The microblogging service sent out a...