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Nike Hypervenom: It's Like Playing Soccer Barefoot
Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 20:33
Ask any football (soccer) player what they're looking for in a cleat and you'll likely get the same response: Feel. Today Nike revealed its latest "innovation" with the Hypervenom, a boot built for agility.
Put A Nyan Cat (Or Any Other GIF) in Your Bike Spokes
Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 23:32
Reflective clothing, flashing tails, and and a bright headlight are essential to riding your bike safely at night. Similarly, a pair of GIF-flashing Monkey Light Pros are essential to riding your bike at night--like a bo...
Vizio begins shipping 2013 M-Series Smart TVs, prices start at $400
Engadget - 28 May 2013 23:39
Back at this year's CES, all Vizio said about its brand new M-Series lineup of HDTVs was that they'd be hitting shelves at some point "later this year." Fast forward to today, and the company's announcing its 2013 M-Seri...
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Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 23:33
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How a Massive New Railroad Is Being Blasted Out Beneath New York City
Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 23:22
You could be standing right on top of the United States' biggest public transportation infrastructure project ever and not have the slightest clue--because its cavernous tunnels are being carved out a full 160 feet below...
Singapore to require operating licenses for Yahoo, other select news sites starting June 1st
Engadget - 28 May 2013 23:11
Singapore isn't necessarily known for its generous media freedoms, but the Southeast Asian city-state is planning to tighten the reigns even further next month. Beginning June 1st, any online news outlet with more than 5...
The Futuristic Robot Surgeons of 1982 Have Arrived
Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 23:01
A futuristic technology hasn't really arrived until someone files a lawsuit against it. And in that case, the robot surgeon is here. Welcome to the future.
This Elegant Passive Humidifier Blooms Like a Flower
Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 23:00
Japanese designers have a knack for creating the most adorable humidifiers , and the Chokotto Oasis paper humidifier is no exception. It doesn't need batteries--simply pour water into a small tank, and it blooms open lik...
Google+ update for iOS adds photo enhancements, standalone Hangouts app
Engadget - 28 May 2013 22:46
An update for Google+ has just begin rolling out to iOS users, bringing with it a host of image-centric improvements. The version bump grants iPhone and iPad users of Google's social network more control over the quality...
Google's Roll It Chrome Experiment brings skee ball to your phone and browser
Engadget - 28 May 2013 22:31
Google's continuing to romance the casual gaming world with the unveiling of Roll It, the company's latest Chrome Experiment. The title emulates that old boardwalk classic skee ball, utilizing your smartphone to aim and ...
Do you live in San Francisco? Do you want to write for Engadget?
Engadget - 28 May 2013 22:05
Oh sure, you love gadgets -- but do you have the chops to write about them? We'd love to know if you think you do, because we're looking to actually pay people to do this stuff. Professional writing experience, particula...
Xbox One and Used Games: The Real Reason Everyone's So Mad
Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 22:05
It's much easier to assign a bogeyman to explain away why you can't own something than it is to simply say you can't afford it. And this natural human tendency might explain why the backlash against Microsoft's reported ...
Classic Arcade Games Deserve a Beautifully Crafted Wooden Console System
Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 21:40
Swedish designer Love Hultén is freaking obsessed with classic arcade games. You'd have to be, to hand carve a beautiful wooden console to house a massive collection of them. Awesome.
Honda leasing Walking Assist devices to hospitals for rehabilitation
Engadget - 28 May 2013 21:22
Honda is finally letting its Walking Assist devices out of the laboratory and onto the legs of those who need them. The car maker is leasing 50 pairs (in medium and large sizes) out to hospitals in Japan that provide phy...
Why Dancing Is Actually a Mating Call for Humans
Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 21:20
As George Michael showed us once upon a time, the easiest way to get other humans to mate with you is to cut up a dance floor or hide in a bush in a random public park at nightfall. And dancing, it turns out, is actually...
How America's Biggest Bike Share Will Turn NYC into a Cycling City
Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 21:05
CitiBike has landed. Yesterday, amid a scrum of politicians and reporters, city officials introduced the system poised to transform New York street life. But keeping track of 6,000 new bikes--not to mention their riders-...
Storyboards reveal the amazing Star Wars prequel you never saw
Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 21:00
We had no idea the Star Wars prequels could have been this good! A brand new book of Star Wars storyboards maps out a much darker origin story for Luke and Leia Skywalker. Everything is darker, worlds are destroyed, char...
The Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 4PM ET!
Engadget - 28 May 2013 21:00
Time to dust off the 'ol microphone and get back to podcasting! As many of you have noted, we're coming off of a short hiatus -- thanks to trade shows, conflicting schedules and a certain podcast co-host moving out of hi...
This Sonos All-In-One Wireless Speaker Is Your Deal of the Day
Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 21:00
Sonos wireless sound systems are the gold standard for people looking for effortless music streaming around the house, but you'll pay for quality and convenience. If you've been looking to make the investment, Sonos is o...
Video: This Will Be the World's Tallest Skyscraper In a Few Months
Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 20:50
This impressive video shows how the tallest building in the world will look when it's completed--just 90 days after construction begins next month.
Verizon Galaxy S 4 to support AWS-based LTE through software update
Engadget - 28 May 2013 20:36
While we already knew that Verizon slipped support for AWS-based LTE into its edition of the Galaxy S 4, it didn't say how those extra frequencies would come alive. The carrier's Mike Haberman has just cleared the air(wa...
LG Optimus G Pro Review: The Fastest Big Phone Out There
Gizmodo - 28 May 2013 20:23
Fun fact: In a sprint, the hippo is one of the fastest land mammals, despite also being one of the largest. Similarly, the LG Optimus G Pro is unquestionably one humungoid phone, but it runs about as fast as the top spee...