Technology News
Massive LEGO Star Wars ship destroyed in high-def slo-mo
Cult of Mac - 5 May 2015 01:59
16 hours to make, mere seconds to destroy this huge LEGO model of Darth Vader’s Super Star Destroyer from Return of the Jedi. If there’s anything more symptomatic of our consumer culture — aside from the iPhone and...
Samsung 2015 Evolution Kit upgrades old smart TVs to Tizen
Slash Gear - 5 May 2015 15:10
If you own one of the Samsung smart TVs that hit the market in 2013 or 2014 and you are, feeling left out now that the new 2015 smart TVs from Samsung run Tizen, you can upgrade. Samsung has announced a new 2015 Evolutio...
10 chic Apple Watch stands to fit any style
Mashable - 5 May 2015 11:01
You might think your Apple Watch looks fetch on your wrist, but wait until you see the elegant range of stands available We found 10 designs that are fab in their own unique ways See also: 10 Apple Watch Siri commands fo...
Gold plate your Apple Watch for $399
The Loop - 5 May 2015 20:25
They pay for shipping and promise a three-day turnaround. I feel like doing it just to see how it works.∞ Read this on The Loop
Game show asks tough question: Is this a sex toy or dog toy?
Mashable - 5 May 2015 23:30
Warning: This video contains subject matter than is NSFW. Coincidentally, sex toys look a lot like dog toys In fact, sex toys look so much like chewy dog toys that it can be quite difficult distinguishing which is which....
Google is planning to spend $150 million to make its workforce more diverse
Mashable - 5 May 2015 22:57
If there's one consistent complaint about Silicon Valley, it's that all the people working there tend to look remarkably similar. Those who try to change things, however, including Reddit interim CEO Ellen Pao, don't get...
A 200-foot natural water slide is way cooler than a pool party
Mashable - 5 May 2015 22:45
Cowabunga! YouTube user Devinsupertramp and his team traveled to the Rere Rock Slides in New Zealand to jump, surf and toboggan their way down a 60-meter (196 feet) natural water slide. We're pretty sure this group achie...
You can spend $17,000 on a gold Apple Watch, or you can gold plate your Watch for $399
BGR - 5 May 2015 18:19
The gold Apple Watch Edition is viewed by many as the most overpriced Apple product that has ever existed. Of course, luxury products play by different rules than average consumer products and value is determined by thin...
This is what Star Wars droids would look like if Apple made them
BGR - 5 May 2015 01:30
The Star Wars frenzy continues in anticipation of the seventh episode in the saga, and this time around we’re looking at a brand new concept design coming from Martin Hajek, who has, yet again, imagined what a item fro...
Get a GoGroove Bluetooth sound bar for $74.99
CNET - 5 May 2015 23:51New 'Rombertik' malware destroys master boot record if analysis function detected
SC Magazine - 5 May 2015 23:33
The Rombertik malware goes to extreme measures to avoid detection and cause damage to victims' computers.
Tim Ferriss and the Secrets of Accelerated Learning
Singularity Hub - 5 May 2015 17:21
Five days to learn a new skill, no experience coming in, and some very high stakes--welcome to the Tim Ferriss Experiment. Over the past year, bestselling author, angel investor, and...
WonderBowl Selective Pet Feeder
The Gadget Flow - 5 May 2015 15:00
This feeder will open only if your dog is wearing the specific tag included. You can use the WonderBowl Selective Pet Feeder wisely if you have multiple pets inside the house or if your pets are on diet. It's ideal for k...
SpaceX's to fly Dragon V2, testing escape protocol with a dummy
Slash Gear - 5 May 2015 04:36
SpaceX will be testing its Dragon V2 spacecraft on May 6th, specifically assessing the capsule's escape system that could save lives during its eventual manned missions. There is no change of humans coming to harm during...
Mindy Kaling reveals book cover and release date for 'Why Not Me?'
Mashable - 5 May 2015 23:30
Mindy Kaling will follow up her New York Times bestseller, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? this fall The actress and writer tweeted the baby blue cover of her new book Why Not Me? and announced a September 29 release...
This Is What Happens to Your Body After You Die
Gizmodo - 5 May 2015 13:15
Most of us would rather not think about what happens to our bodies after death. But that breakdown gives birth to new life in unexpected ways, writes Moheb Costandi.
The Internet Archive Has Grown Up With A Gorgeous New Design
Gizmodo - 5 May 2015 04:04
If you've logged onto the Internet Archive recently, you might've noticed that humanity's ultimate information dump has a pretty new face. And about time too.
Apple TV remote is getting a trackpad this summer
Cult of Mac - 5 May 2015 02:13
Apple has been gearing up to launch a redesigned Apple TV to go with its rumored streaming service, and a new report claims the new black box will also include a redesigned TV remote with a trackpad. According to the New...
2016 Bugatti Chiron to have 288 MPH top speed
Slash Gear - 5 May 2015 23:20
The successor to the Bugatti Veyron, the 2016 Bugatti Chiron, isn't yet upon us, but some of its specifications are, at least if sources that have cropped up are correct. By all accounts, the Chiron will be a beast to be...
How noise changes the way the brain gets information
Science Daily - 5 May 2015 18:12
In a study on mice, cells that relay information from the ear to the brain changed their behavior and structure in response to the noise level in the environment. Researchers think the adaptations could aid hearing in di...
More Jewelers Start Offering Gold Plated Apple Watches
Ubergizmo - 5 May 2015 03:07
The Apple Watch Edition is priced starting at $10,000 which puts it way beyond the reach of most people, but as you might have heard, some companies are starting to offer to gold plate Apple Watches so that customers can...
T-Mobile Going After Verizon Customers with New Switcher Campaign
Re/code - 5 May 2015 06:45
While the new promo targets Verizon customers specifically, T-Mobile has in the past offered both a two-week test drive of its network as well as offered similar incentives to customers who switch.