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Samsung Gear S2 iPhone compatibility release date revealed
Pocket-lint - 7 Jan 2016 02:07
During its CES 2016 press conference, Samsung revealed that it is making its Gear S2 smartwatch compatible with iPhone. Now it has also confirmed to Pocket-lint exactly when that will happen. And it's sooner than you thi...
iPhone 7 will be waterproof, charge wirelessly and have no headphone jack
Cult of Mac - 7 Jan 2016 23:54
The upcoming iPhone 7 is almost certainly ditching the headphone jack at this point. What at first seemed like a ridiculous stretch is now shaping up to be the most credible rumor about the next-gen iPhone so far. Plus, ...
Powerful portable battery pack charges in 18 minutes flat
Cult of Mac - 7 Jan 2016 02:25
LAS VEGAS — The makers of a powerful new battery pack called the iTron claim it can be fully charged to 9,000 mAh in an astonishing 18 minutes. Even better, in just three short minutes, it slurps up enough power to rec...
A new way to store solar heat
MIT - 7 Jan 2016 07:00
Material could harvest sunlight by day, release heat on demand hours or days later.
Get Organized With This $19 Rechargeable Label Maker
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2016 15:53
It might not seem like mission-critical equipment, but there are times when owning a label maker can really come in handy, and you can buy a really good one right now for just $19.
IBM cuts new Watson deals that push it deeper into health
PC World - 7 Jan 2016 06:25
When you think of IBM you probably don't think of consumer electronics, but the company's CEO came to Las Vegas on Wednesday to push IBM's Watson technology deeper into wearables and health. Ginni Rometti announced two p...
All the Gadgets at CES Look Like Sex Toys
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2016 22:15
CES had an unspoken but closely-followed theme this year, and that theme was "Could definitely also be a sex toy." One of the best themes yet, good job to everyone involved!
Intel's new Atom and Core M Compute Sticks get faster and look better
Ars Technica - 7 Jan 2016 04:51
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth should be vastly improved over the shaky first-gen model.
HTC answers rose gold iPhone 6s with pink One A9
Cult of Mac - 7 Jan 2016 17:37
HTC’s iPhone clone was missing one thing when it made its debut last October: a pink paint job. Now it’s gone one, giving Android fans a near-identical alternative to the rose gold iPhone 6s. HTC’s flagships always...
WowWee is Funding This Adorable Robotic Dog on Indiegogo
Tech Times - 7 Jan 2016 05:21
WowWee's got a new adorable robot.
Gear S2 iPhone Support Release Date Revealed
Ubergizmo - 7 Jan 2016 17:22
Samsung launched the Gear S2 smartwatch last year and it has proven to be one of the hottest wearable devices of the year, it has been compatible with Android handsets ever since it came out and the company never really ...
Spirit rover touchdown 12 years ago started spectacular Martian science adventure
Phys.org - 7 Jan 2016 15:40
Exactly 12 Years ago this week, NASA's now famous Spirit rover touched down on the Red Planet, starting a spectacular years long campaign of then unimaginable science adventures that ended up revolutionizing our understa...
TarDisk's MacBook Storage-Expanding Card Adds Cloud Storage
Tech Times - 7 Jan 2016 05:59
The second generation version of the card adds the security of cloud backup.
Casio Android Wear watch hands-on: rugged and huge
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2016 22:02
A Smart Outdoor Watch from Casio has arrived, ready to roll in three colors with rugged exteriors and Android Wear inside. This device goes by the name WSD-F10, and a 1.32-inch dual layer display. Much like the Moto 360 ...
Goodbye, Moto(rola). Iconic brand name to be phased out - CNET
CNET - 7 Jan 2016 23:59Cancer Screening Not Shown To Save Lives: Experts
Tech Times - 7 Jan 2016 16:19
Researchers claimed that cancer screening does not save lives at all. After analyzing multiple studies, they concluded that screening does not improve mortality rates and may even cause unwanted effects.
Google Translate 'technical error' labels Russia as evil kingdom of 'Mordor'
BGR - 7 Jan 2016 05:00
Russia is home to the Lord of the Rings' fiery, evil kingdom of Mordor, and its foreign minister is a "sad little horse," according to a Google Translate "technical error" that left the search giant scrambling. Internet ...
UK health agency approves first e-cig for clinical use
Engadget - 7 Jan 2016 17:11
The long-term effects of vaping won't be known for some time, but despite some cautionary advice and unsettling research into flavourings, the general consensus is e-cigarettes are better for you than the real thing. Man...
The Case for Why You Should Floss Before Brushing
Life Hacker - 7 Jan 2016 23:00
For whatever reason, a lot of people struggle with flossing more than with brushing their teeth. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely suggests it has to do with what's known as "reward substitution," which means after your br...
CES 2016: Pioneer and JBL Debut New Aftermarket CarPlay Systems
Mac Rumors - 7 Jan 2016 19:18
Pioneer at CES 2016 this week announced its next-generation lineup of NEX aftermarket CarPlay systems, available in Spring 2016 for between $700 and $1,400. The new systems include the 7-inch AVIC-8200NEX and AVIC-7200NE...
Researchers use dolphin echolocation data to produce eerie diver image
Digital Trends - 7 Jan 2016 04:41
A private dolphin communication research organization founded by Jack Kassewitz and his wife, Donna Kassewitz, has released a controversial image that allegedly shows an underwater diver as it would appear to a dolphin. ...
Intel's RealSense And Google Project Tango Phone Is Now Up For Preorder
Tech Times - 7 Jan 2016 23:49
Intel's smartphone that comes pre-loaded with RealSense and Google's Project Tango is now up for preorder. The device costs $399.99 and is aimed toward developers who want their apps to have better depth perception.