Gadget News
OUYA delaying retail launch to June 25th, altering controller to fix button sticking issue
Engadget - 9 May 2013 12:00
The OUYA game console is shifting its launch from June 4th to June 25th, the company revealed in a press release this morning. Speaking with our friends at Joystiq, CEO Julie Uhrman explained the decision to push the con...
What A First Person View of a Lightsaber Duel Looks Like
Gizmodo - 9 May 2013 02:39
If lightsabers ever become real, and let's be honest some genius will dedicate his entire life into making that happen, I hope the entire world will be well practiced in how to handle them. Sure the ballet of Star Wars c...
TechCrunch: Microsoft offering $1 billion to buy Nook Media
Engadget - 9 May 2013 12:18
Microsoft has put forward an offer to buy complete control of Nook Media LLC, according to internal documents seen by TechCrunch. Redmond's joint venture with Barnes & Noble was set up last year to handle the Nook e-read...
3D-printed firearm plans downloaded 100,000 times, State Department steps in
Engadget - 9 May 2013 23:55
That didn't take long -- just days after its first test fire, the Liberator, a 3D-printed pistol designed by Defense Distributed founder Cody Wilson, has caught the attention of the federal government. It's hardly a surp...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 hits the FCC with 7-inch screen and WiFi in tow
Engadget - 9 May 2013 10:29
Just a little over a week after Samsung introduced the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 to the world, and it's already made its way to the FCC for approval. There's not much to say here that we don't know about, but as expected, this...
LinkedIn and Twitter updates for BlackBerry 10 focus on search
Engadget - 9 May 2013 23:32
BlackBerry isn't done with improving the BlackBerry 10 editions of LinkedIn and Twitter -- not by a long shot. The company has once more upgraded the two social apps, this time with an emphasis on search. LinkedIn now le...
Dieter Rams Reissues His Rare (But Classic) Modular Chair
Gizmodo - 9 May 2013 23:31
We have Jony Ive to thank for launching Dieter Rams to upper stratosphere of popular design culture, so most of us are more familiar with his electronics than his furniture. But today, Rams introduced a reengineered vers...
MLB's Crappy Replay Tech: It's A Miracle Umps Ever Get A Call Right
Gizmodo - 9 May 2013 23:23
Much has been made of umpire Angel Hernandez's botching of replay review in last night's Oakland-Cleveland game, a mistake that might have cost the A's the game . You've doubtless already seen the play numerous times on ...
NVIDIA Q1 earnings: $77.9 million income on revenue of $954 million
Engadget - 9 May 2013 23:09
NVIDIA's income statement may not look quite so appealing as it did just one quarter ago, but the company managed to beat the consensus expectations and its stock is now climbing in after-hours trading. Net income for NV...
Edison Lamps: Vintage Look With Modern Tech
Gizmodo - 9 May 2013 23:00
These Edison Lamps might harness modern LED technology, but they also capture the look of the era from which the lightbulb came. What a nice balance.
Hackers Stole $45 Million In Cash From ATMs Around the Globe
Gizmodo - 9 May 2013 22:59
Waving a gun around at a bank is so 10 years ago. With a little tech on their side, a squad of bank robbers were able to snag a cool $45 million in cash with nothing but some hacks and few old key cards that had ATMs acr...
iRiver's AK120 promises 'the finest audio,' priced at $1,300 with a leather case
Engadget - 9 May 2013 22:56
Love music? Sure you do -- but can you really claim to be a true music lover if you're not plunking down $1,300 for the latest MQS (Mastering Quality Sound) player from iRiver? The AK120 looks a fair bit like its predece...
How Great Data Graphics Tap Into Your Caveman Brain
Gizmodo - 9 May 2013 22:40
Your brain isn't designed to digest a big matrix of numbers and then just burp out knowledge. It is designed to spot and recognize patterns, and it's been trained to do that over thousands of years. A good data visualiza...
There's Not Much Prettier Than the Guts of an Old Nikon
Gizmodo - 9 May 2013 22:33
If you love old SLRs, particularly classic Nikons, you owe it to yourself to spend a few minutes over at Clare's Wyoh Tumblr blog. At the request of a reader with a penchant for Nikon schematics, she scanned a few illust...
Heroic Gizmodo reader Will Wilson took the audacious Onion Fart Scroll script and made it a Chrome e
Gizmodo - 9 May 2013 22:31
Heroic Gizmodo reader Will Wilson took the audacious Onion Fart Scroll script and made it a Chrome extension, so now ALL your (or your dad's) websites will fart when you scroll. Better living through technology, indeed.
Tesla Model S gets Consumer Reports' top score, suggests it's easy being green
Engadget - 9 May 2013 22:16
While we largely enjoyed our time behind the wheel of the Tesla Model S, we clearly didn't have as much fun as Consumer Reports. The often stringent outlet just gave the EV sedan a 99 out of 100 rating, which makes it no...
The Best Bag to Carry Your Mirrorless Camera
Gizmodo - 9 May 2013 22:05
Finding a comfortable way to carry around your gear is always a challenge for photographers. DSLRs are heavy. Lenses are big. Many enthusiasts--even pros--are turning to mirrorless cameras and their small footprints as a...
Microsoft reportedly developed set-top box prototypes
Engadget - 9 May 2013 21:59
Rumors have been circulating for some time that Microsoft is prepping a streaming media box. The Xbox may have many of the same functions, but it's still primarily a gaming console. The Wall Street Journal is reporting t...
Wii Street U update brings Miiverse support with favorites, emotional tags
Engadget - 9 May 2013 21:59
Not exactly earth-shattering news in the weeks leading up to E3, but Nintendo Japan announced some nice little additions to its Google-powered Wii Street U. The panoramic mapping service is getting support for the propri...
Cyberthieves yank $45 million in sophisticated ATM hack, make Ocean's Eleven look trivial
Engadget - 9 May 2013 21:45
It has the makings of a film -- but the fallout from one of the world's most sophisticated ATM heists is very real. The New York Times is reporting that a massive team of criminals worked in concert in order to grab some...
Is LinkedIn the Creepiest Social Network?
Gizmodo - 9 May 2013 21:45
This is a post I've been wanting to write for a while. In fact, it stems from something I noticed way back in August of last year. After digging for answers and even a couple attempts at contacting their customer support...
NHK and Mitsubishi develop the first H.265 encoder for 8K video
Engadget - 9 May 2013 21:31
NHK's 8K Super Hi-Vision is an extremely bandwidth-heavy format -- so much so that earlier tests used gigabit-class internet links rather than traditional TV broadcasting methods. Thankfully, both the broadcaster and Mit...