Technology News
Ears-On With JBL's Everest Elite 700 Headphones
Tech Times - 7 Sep 2015 11:54
We try out JBL's terrific new Everest Elite 700 top of the line headphones.
Silk'n Silent is a Weird Little Mask You Attach to Your Nose to Prevent Snoring
Tech Times - 7 Sep 2015 13:03
A weird little wearable designed to stop snoring.
Canon makes a 250-megapixel image sensor
The Verge - 7 Sep 2015 03:38
The megapixel wars broke out on a new front today as Japanese camera giant Canon announced a head-spinning new sensor. The roughly 250-megapixel (19,580 x 12,600) APS-H CMOS sensor sets a world record for resolution in i...
Why Security Experts Are Using an Ancient Email Format in 2015
Motherboard - 7 Sep 2015 16:25
The mutt client. Image: Ethan Schoonover A quarter of a century ago, checking your email meant logging onto a mainframe and using a command-line email program like elm or pine. Today, many security experts continue to us...
Mysterious fireball falls through the sky in downtown Bangkok
Mashable - 7 Sep 2015 08:24
A fireball in the sky over Bangkok has ignited speculation over whether it's a shooting star, exploding aircraft or falling meteor. In a YouTube video, the burning object is shown falling with a bright streak and blazing...
Kodak PixPro SP360 4K: A 360-Degree Action Camera
PetaPixel - 7 Sep 2015 19:51New Apple TV Is Said to Focus on Games, Challenging Traditional Consoles
The New York Times - 7 Sep 2015 01:33
Vying for a spot in living rooms, Apple -- which is expected to announce its new system on Wednesday -- may have a tough time luring gamers who use an Xbox One or PlayStation.
California Faces Threat of Earthquake-Triggered Tsunamis
Live Science - 7 Sep 2015 00:32
Californians may be used to hearing about the threat of potentially deadly earthquakes, but a new study finds that quake-triggered tsunamis pose a greater risk to Southern California than previously thought.
YouTuber tries to poke fun at body shaming, pisses off the Internet instead
Mashable - 7 Sep 2015 22:58
Vlogger attempts humor. Vlogger fails. It's a story as old as YouTube itself. Last week, YouTube personality and comedian Nicole Arbour uploaded a video titled "Dear Fat People" — you might guess where this is going �...
Android porn app holds your handset hostage until you pay up
Cult of Mac - 7 Sep 2015 20:52
An Android app that promises free porn has been secretly snapping photos of its users as they enjoy its content. “Adult Player” then locks up the victim’s device and uses their photo in a ransom note demanding $500...
Only Smart People Will Understand the FT's Amazing New 404 Page
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2015 05:00
The Financial Times is the hands-down paper of choice for anyone trying to seem clever in a job interview. So it makes sense that to understand its fantastic new 404 error page, you need a highbrow sense of humor and a s...
Firefox creator writes an unofficial, on-point episode of 'Silicon Valley'
Engadget - 7 Sep 2015 02:44
Many in the tech sphere will tell you that HBO's Silicon Valley is sometimes too accurate in its send-up of the San Francisco Bay Area's frequently ridiculous startup culture. But how good would it be if someone who actu...
NASA's Pluto probe starts a year-long data upload
Engadget - 7 Sep 2015 01:16
NASA's New Horizons probe didn't swing by Pluto just to snap a few photos and run off -- it collected a ton of extra data that hasn't seen the light of day. Well, it's finally sending that data back to Earth... very, ver...
Would You Buy an Android Tablet If It Only Cost $50?
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2015 23:31
According to a rumor from the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is readying a $50, 6-inch Android tablet for a launch before Christmas this year. The company hasn't had runaway success with its existing line of Android tablets...
The SNOOZ is a portable sound conditioning sleep machine
Coolest Gadgets - 7 Sep 2015 23:00
When you have to travel for work, it’s hard to get a good night of sleep every night. You’re in a new hotel seemingly every day, there’s new noises, lights, and the room is slightly different every time. It’s har...
How Filmmakers Use Aspect Ratio Tricks in Movies
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2015 23:00
Often, it's the things you don't notice that make or break a movie, and there's no more subtle mindfuckery than playing tricks with aspect ratios.
Amazon to release a $50 tablet this year, WSJ says
Engadget - 7 Sep 2015 22:35
Amazon is launching a new 6-inch tablet in time for the holidays, according to The Wall Street Journal, and its main selling point will apparently be its rock-bottom pricing: $50. The company's Fire HD 6 tablet costs twi...
The Pocket Leaf Cup is silly, yet functional
Coolest Gadgets - 7 Sep 2015 22:19
When you need a drink of water at basically any place that’s not your home, chances are it’s coming from a faucet. We can’t really drink clean water from lakes, ponds, and streams, and it’s not that we have time ...
Help! There is a seething mass of snakes under my desk
Ars Technica - 7 Sep 2015 22:00
How do you take control of the cable nightmare?
New York City wants to track your car to save you time and money
Engadget - 7 Sep 2015 21:08
Insurance outfits have been eager to track cars in the name of lower costs and driver safety, but it looks like even major urban centers are getting in on the action. New York City is launching a Drive Smart test program...
Please Stop Naming Your Children After Guns
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2015 21:00
The debate over gun control in America has popped up a lot in the past few years, but I never thought it would eventually have this impact. Parents are naming their children after guns. And they're doing it so frequently...
Android Pay Can Be Tricked Into Running On Some Phones Right Now
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2015 20:00
Android Pay should be rolling soon, but if you can't wait for soon to get here, there are ways to get the app working on your phone now. Well, kind of...