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You Can Play Atari Breakout on Google Image Search and It's Awesome
Gizmodo - 14 May 2013 00:11
Google is famous for the Easter eggs buried in its products. This might be one of the most entertaining we've seen in while. Head over to Google Image Search and punch in a query for "atari breakout"--or just click this ...
Google reportedly signs deal with Sony and Universal ahead of launching music streaming service
Engadget - 14 May 2013 23:55
Sure, Google I/O may not focus on new products, but it might just take a moment to unveil the firm's take on music streaming. According to The Verge, Mountain View has inked licensing deals with Universal Music Group and...
How Dinky Feathers Helped Running Dinosaurs Evolve Into Flying Birds
Gizmodo - 14 May 2013 23:40
If you're a believer in science, you're probably at least vaguely aware that prevailing theories posit that the birds of today are distant relatives to the dinosaurs that died off millions of years ago.
This Digital CPR Coach Could Help Save Lives Someday
Gizmodo - 14 May 2013 23:30
CPR, or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, is a simple procedure that could mean the difference between life or death for someone--but only if it's performed properly. The procedure can be fruitless if the chest compression...
TWC TV Android update with live TV streaming away from home now available
Engadget - 14 May 2013 23:22
Just as promised, Time Warner Cable has delivered a new version of its TWC TV app for Android users that includes access to live TV streams of certain channels while away from home. That new feature is accompanied by sev...
Philips Hue just got a little brighter with 1.1 app update
Engadget - 14 May 2013 23:03
"What's new with Hue?" Philips' connected light bulb just picked up a bounty of fresh tricks, thanks in no small part to the Hue 1.1 app update. The refresh, available for download today on iOS, brings a variety of addit...
Popular Stories from Across Gawker Media
Gizmodo - 14 May 2013 23:00
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These Talented Brackets are Half Light, Half Support
Gizmodo - 14 May 2013 23:00
How many times have you looked for something in a dark corner of your apartment and hit your head on the edge of a shelf? Probably more than you can count. Alex Allen Studio's Lightbrackets solve the problem (plus a few ...
Inside the Nitto Factory, Where the World's Best Bike Parts Are Made
Gizmodo - 14 May 2013 22:40
Ever wondered where Nitto's legendary bike parts are born? This short documentary by SimWorks, a bicycle retail shop, gives us a glimpse inside the company's manufacturing facility in Japan.
Sony Xperia SP review: lights, camera, performance
Engadget - 14 May 2013 22:32
Sony's Xperia Z took the company into the big leagues this year: the company finally has a handset that turns heads and can compete with the established Galaxy and One brands. The Z and its plainer ZL variant weren't the...
Why Your Ears Pop (And What to Do If They Don't)
Gizmodo - 14 May 2013 22:25
Flying sick was a bad choice. Your congested ears refuse to pop and now you're stuck on a cross-country flight, cruising at 30,000 feet of ear-splitting agony. Here's how to fix it.
Puff on a Par 4 with this Sneaky Tee Weed Pipe
Gizmodo - 14 May 2013 22:20
Just because your ball's not on the green doesn't mean you can't be. But rather than spark an obvious J on the front nine, be a little more discreet by smoking out of the Pitch-N-Puff.
Battlefield 4's Frostbite 3.0 game engine goes mobile in 'Frostbite Go'
Engadget - 14 May 2013 22:09
It appears that while EA's making claims that its Frostbite 3.0 game engine (which powers next-gen's Battlefield 4) can't run on Nintendo's Wii U, the game publisher is also working on bringing "true Frostbite experience...
The US Military's Disastrous Plan to Use Napalm-Strapped Bats in WWII
Gizmodo - 14 May 2013 21:51
In 1942, after having finally entered WWII, the United States Marine Corp spent two million dollars on an insane new initiative. The mission? Strap napalm bombs to bats, and send them flying on deadly kamikaze runs. Seri...
Researchers develop algorithm to protect networks from cyber attacks
Engadget - 14 May 2013 21:48
Amidst increasing concern about cybersecurity, researchers at North Carolina State University have taken one step closer to guarding America's infrastructure from Cylon attack. Well, almost. Dr. Mo-Yuen Chow and Ph.D can...
Town Reinvents Homebuilding With Flat-Pack Houses Under $150k
Gizmodo - 14 May 2013 21:20
Holland has always had a progressive take on affordable housing, especially where apartments and co-housing are concerned. But a new government program is making it possible for people who make as little as $40,000 a yea...
Living with Glass, Week Three: Apps, Updates and Apiarists
Engadget - 14 May 2013 21:19
It's been a little while since I last checked in with Glass, but it's time to file another report and let you know how Glass is fitting in with my life -- or, increasingly, how it isn't. We're on the eve of Google I/O, w...
An Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S4 Is Your Deal of the Day
Gizmodo - 14 May 2013 21:00
Thanks to legislation currently in the House, someday soon you're probably going to have to pay online sales tax. Surprisingly, it's not Amazon fighting the current bill--they're kinda behind it --but instead the stronge...
Rovio launches Stars publishing program, names initial third-party games (video)
Engadget - 14 May 2013 20:56
While Rovio still leans very heavily on one game franchise for its success, there's no question that it's a big company these days -- big enough, in fact, that it's venturing into publishing for the first time. Its new R...
The Tech.pinions Minute: BBM
TechPinions - 14 May 2013 20:50Larry Page Reveals His Mystery Throat Condition
Gizmodo - 14 May 2013 20:45
If you thought Google co-founder Larry Page sounded horribly sick last time he spoke, it's because he's recovering from an extremely rare form of vocal cord paralysis, which stifles speaking and breathing. Now Page is go...
Saturday Night Live's Fred Armisen tries out Google Glass for real (video)
Engadget - 14 May 2013 20:30
There's a good chance that you, like us, enjoyed a certain Saturday Night Live sketch recently in which Weekend Update's newly branded tech correspondent Randall Meeks gave his raw impressions of Google Glass -- using a ...