Gadget News
Genius Photographer Recreates Iconic E.T. Movie Poster in Real Life
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2013 08:00
Anyone who was a child once upon a time has probably dreamed about making their bicycles fly across the full moon like in E.T. Awesome photographer Philipp Schmidli actually did that. He recreated the iconic E.T. movie p...
Learn Everything About the Solar System with This Awesome Animation
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2013 03:00
Now this is fun. Kurzgesagt made a fantastic animation video detailing our solar system. Perfect for anyone who's space curious (and that should be everyone), perfect to sit down and show your kid, perfect to learn every...
How Messy is Your Stash of Spare Cables?
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2013 23:00
Maybe it's a drawer. Maybe it's a shoebox, or a garbage bag, or a writhing, almost-sentient beast that is going to strangle you one of these days. But somewhere, you're bound to have a hideous mess of cords and wires sta...
The First Antarctic Sunrise After Months of Night is Breathtaking
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2013 22:12
The sun just rose in Antarctica. And that's kind of a big deal since it set back in May. It's beautiful, sure, but it must also be a huge relief.
DSLR Stolen By An Alligator Was Rescued After Eight Months
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2013 21:08
Dropping your phone is bad. Dropping your DSLR is worse. Dropping your DSLR by a bunch of alligators is even worser. And dropping your DSLR and having it stolen by an alligator is the worsetest. Just ask Mario Aldecoa. L...
Engadget + gdgt Live is hitting Seattle next week!
Engadget - 24 Aug 2013 21:00
Get excited, Seattle -- we're just a week out from our latest event in your fair city. And while tickets have been moving quickly, we've still got some spaces left. If you want to come hang with us at the Showbox SoDo on...
Moto X teardown reveals all the mid-range innards
Ars Technica - 24 Aug 2013 20:00
Assembled and disassembled in the USA
Why Gold iPhones Make Sense, A Head in a Particle Accelerator, and More
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2013 20:00
You want a gold iPhone? Well it's probably coming regardless. But in the meantime, we've got plenty of other stuff to talk about. How about ancient jewelry from space, an optical illusion that lets you see your own brain...
Motorola's Bringing Back the QWERTY slider in the Droid 5
Ars Technica - 24 Aug 2013 19:45
It could be heading to a Verizon Store near you.
The Most Bizarre Spacecraft Landings Ever
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2013 18:43
Last week's test of an Orion space capsule splashdown recovery got me thinking. Surely not every time someone comes down from space it's not going to go according to plan, right? It turns out, it definitely hasn't.
Surprise: NSA Agents Use All-Seeing Power to Spy on Their Crushes
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2013 18:09
It's only reasonable to assume that men or women with near unbounded power to spy on the public would eventually use that power to peek at people they are sexually interested in. Well, now you don't have to assume it, be...
Facebook kills physical Gifts in favor of digital redemption codes
Engadget - 24 Aug 2013 17:40
Not even a year after its inception, Facebook is killing physical Gifts. According to TechCrunch, the social media giant is ending its intermediary role for sending teddy bears, wine and chocolate (sounds romantic, no?) ...
How to Find Your Missing Phone
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2013 17:00
Oh boy, now you've done it. Not only are you supremely hungover from last night's rager, but your phone is nowhere to be found. Could you have left it at the bar, in a cab, in the gutter somewhere? Who knows! But don't p...
EA COO Peter Moore: 'We don't ship a game at EA that is offline' (video)
Engadget - 24 Aug 2013 15:20
Electronic Arts is a mainstay in the game industry. From early days on the PC, pre-game consoles, to its current role as one of the world's largest game companies, the EA name's been synonymous with gaming. To stay in su...
Watch This Dumbass Driver on His Cellphone Get Exactly What He Deserves
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2013 15:00
Traffic accidents are annoying enough on their own, but they're even worse when they're caused by a complete idiot. This Russian man takes a little initiative by dispensing some righteous road justice. Not to the driver ...
Bing intros robust product results for snappier impulse shopping
Engadget - 24 Aug 2013 13:15
If you can't even remember when you've last used Bing, you'll find a deluge of new features next time you visit. The latest among these perks is a more elaborate result page for product searches, making the engine a pote...
Instagram chases better video editing with Luma acquisition
Engadget - 24 Aug 2013 10:17
According to TechCrunch, Instagram has just acquired Luma for an undisclosed amount to help bring its video service to the next level. In addition to basics like video stabilization and adjustments for brightness and sat...
What It's Like to Live Without a Phone
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2013 07:00
You know, it's not that you wouldn't miss having the Internet on your fingertips, text messages constantly flying through the sky and a camera to document every waking moment when you live without a phone. You totally wo...
The Weirdest Thing on the Internet Tonight: Scare Me
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2013 06:00
When the mountain of muscle wearing a bandoleer of mics with a laser cannon for a right hand asks you a question, you're going to want to think long and hard about how you answer. And remember, Major Lazer can smell you ...
Legend of Zelda: the Wind Waker HD Wii U Deluxe bundle leaked, teases gold trim
Engadget - 24 Aug 2013 05:36
Waiting for the Legend of Zelda: the Wind Waker HD before picking up a Wii U? You're in luck -- the company seems to be prepping a bundle specifically for Hylian-minded buyers. NeoGAF users have salvaged an image of the ...
Moto X Teardown: So This Is What Made in the USA Looks Like
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2013 04:53
If you're curious as to what the lovely Moto X looks like on the inside, the surgical team at iFixit has exposed its designed and assembled in the USA innards for all to see. Apparently, you can see right through the wov...
Alleged Motorola Droid 5 pics suggest the QWERTY slider still lives
Engadget - 24 Aug 2013 04:37
Fans of hardware keyboards have at least one reason to keep rooting for Motorola's Droid line, and these leaked pics suggest it will continue on. Posted on Weibo, these supposed Droid 5 pics show a QWERTY slider that see...