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Tokyoflash's Kisai Blade looks to the air for inspiration, tells time with tube LEDs (video)
Engadget - 27 Aug 2013 04:00
TokyoFlash's watches aren't known for their subtlety, but, despite taking cues from the aviation world, its latest design looks a bit more grounded than previous offerings. The Kisai Blade sports a custom-made turbine-st...
A Creepy Tour of Russia's Decrepit Abandoned Summer Camps
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2013 17:40
When kids love camp, they really, really love camp. And they're not hard to spot since they never shut up about it--often into adulthood. So for those of you who relish the nostalgia of those carefree, summer days of yor...
VMware's dual-persona tech hits big-name Android models, but not iPhone
Ars Technica - 27 Aug 2013 23:32
iOS 7 forced VMware to rebuild, but company doubles down on Android.
Syrian Electronic Army Claims It's Taken Over Twitter's Domain (Updated)
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2013 23:12
The Syrian Electronic Army claims it's taken over Twitter's domain registration. Indeed, several public Whois listings show [email protected] as the contact information for Twitter.com, which would seem to indicate the hacker g...
Researchers link brains, control each other's actions via the internet (video)
Engadget - 27 Aug 2013 23:10
Human brain-to-brain interfacing seems like the stuff of fiction (Pacific Rim, anyone?), but researchers at the University of Washington have made it a reality. A team led by faculty members Rajesh Rao and Andrea Stocco ...
How the New York Times Is Still Publishing Despite Being Hacked (Updated)
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2013 23:02
NYTimes.com went dark for the second time in a month on Tuesday afternoon, but that doesn't mean the newspaper will stop publishing. Bypassing the DNS, The Times is continuing to publish stories under its bare IP address...
A Wand That Turns Your Favorite Herbs Into a Disposable Basting Brush
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2013 23:00
They may ensure your roast or ribs stay moist and flavorful, but the nightmare of cleaning a basting brush almost makes the effort not worth it. What you need is some kind of disposable alternative. Something that not on...
iOS and Android weaknesses allow stealthy pilfering of website credentials
Ars Technica - 27 Aug 2013 22:53
Scientists call on Apple and Google to mitigate "origin crossing" attacks.
New Drug Could Save Migraine Sufferers From Horrors of Bright Light
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2013 22:48
If you've ever had a migraine, you've probably experienced photophobia, the painful sensitivity to light that sends you scurrying, eyes closed, to the darkest dungeon you can find. In that moment, you're probably wishing...
BlackBerry considers spinning off Messenger as separate business
Ars Technica - 27 Aug 2013 22:33
With BBM due to appear on iOS and Android, service may fare better on its own.
The World's First Basketball Watch Tracks How Good Your Game Is
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2013 22:23
These days there's a new rumor or smartwatch announcement every time you fire up the internet. But they're all designed to work alongside a smartphone doing boring things like display caller IDs or rejecting a call. Not ...
Telltale Games bringing 'The Walking Dead' to the OUYA this winter
Engadget - 27 Aug 2013 22:02
It's safe to say The Walking Dead game has had a pretty successful term on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 -- still, there's always a chance to grow beyond the more traditional consoles. With that in mind, Telltale Games ...
Can Humans Breathe Liquid?
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2013 22:00
Deep water and the unprotected human body don't play well together--like, at all. But what if there were a way to get around the body's chemical limitations, a means of deep diving without the bends or lengthy decompress...
Madden NFL 25 for iOS available now as a free download
Engadget - 27 Aug 2013 21:37
EA's kicking off its free-to-play mobile strategy with an iOS version of the much-anticipated Madden NFL 25. Available now via the App Store, the popular gaming franchise arrives on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad as a g...
Redefine Baking From Scratch With This Turntable Timer
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2013 21:20
Your kitchen drawers are probably already packed with piles of gadgets you don't need, but then again who could possibly resist this cute $14 turntable timer? Only a monster, that's who.
Evernote comes to Windows Phone 8 with multi-shot camera, speech to text support
Engadget - 27 Aug 2013 21:13
Evernote has let its Windows Phone app languish at times, but the company is making amends with a new version of its note-taking client that supports Windows Phone 8. The update primarily improves navigation and speed fo...
How the US Would Attack Syria
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2013 21:01
After months of toeing the "red line" set by US president Obama regarding the use of chemical weapons against his own civilian population, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's regime has seemingly been caught killing more ...
Dealzmodo: Das Keyboard, Walking Dead Season 3, NFL Sunday Ticket
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2013 21:00
Das Keyboards have received positive reviews across the board from consumers and professional outlets alike, including Gizmodo, and were the runner up (by a small margin) in Lifehacker's Desktop Keyboard Hive-Five .
Nissan Wants Self-Driving to Be a $1000 Car Upgrade by 2020
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2013 20:54
Nissan got bold on Tuesday afternoon by announcing plans to build and, more notably, sell an affordable self-driving car by 2020. And when Nissan say affordable, it means it. The company estimates the cost of upgrading a...
Verizon to launch waterproof Kyocera Hydro Elite on August 29 for $100
Engadget - 27 Aug 2013 20:51
Kyocera handsets in the US typically debut on Sprint or smaller carriers like Boost or Cricket, but that doesn't mean Verizon can't have a go at devices from the Japanese company. First spied a few months ago, the Kyocer...
HTC 8XT for Sprint: what's different?
Engadget - 27 Aug 2013 20:30
This summer, Sprint's lineup of Windows Phone 8 devices increased from zero to two. The first to show up in stores was the HTC 8XT ($100 on contract), a modified version of the 8X designed for Sprint customers upgrading ...
Scientists Control One Person's Body With Another Person's Brain
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2013 20:29
Sit down for this one. Researchers at the University of Washington have figured out how to send commands from one person's brain to control a different person's muscle movement. In technical terms, it's the world's first...