Gadget News
Every Original Star Trek Episode as a Vintage Movie Poster
Gizmodo - 14 Sep 2013 23:00
So Into Darkness was fun , but there's nothing quite like the classics that started the whole thing off. If you're into them, Juan Ortiz has a treat for you: each of the original 80 episodes as a righteous vintage poster...
Watch iOS 6 Morph Into iOS 7 in One GIF
Gizmodo - 14 Sep 2013 05:00
Things are going to change once iOS 7 hits your iPhone next week. Doesn't matter if you're buying the new iPhone 5C or 5S or not, all those icons you've gotten used to will morph into brighter, flatter and larger version...
Google Maps updated for Android with sponsored hotel details, better navigation
Engadget - 14 Sep 2013 23:02
Now that Google has finished updating its Map app's UI, the company can focus on the finer details: navigation, documentation and monetization. The Android app's latest update tweaks hotel search results by adding sponso...
What's the Most Massive File on Your Hard Drive Right Now?
Gizmodo - 14 Sep 2013 21:00
Cloud storage is great and all, but sometimes you've just gotta download. Sometimes, you've just gotta download something huge. Back in the days of dial-up, a couple hundred MB would take eons to bring down, but now we c...
Two New iPhones, Aluminum Airships of the Future, Spacetoad, And More
Gizmodo - 14 Sep 2013 20:00
We got not one but two new iPhone this week. That's a pretty big deal, but it's just the tip of this week's awesome-story iceberg. Dive in!
Twitter #Music charts now playing on Rdio
Engadget - 14 Sep 2013 19:48
Twitter #Music might've released a Spotify app first, but that doesn't mean it's forgotten you folks on Rdio: you can now listen to all the tracks that rank on the social network's charts from within the internet radio's...
Scientists Made a "Terminator" Polymer That Can Heal Itself Like Magic
Gizmodo - 14 Sep 2013 19:04
We might not be able to build a liquid metal T-1000 killing machine yet, but we just took a huge step towards building a plastic one. Scientists have managed to develop a new polymer that--when cut in half--can heal all ...
Intel's Atom CPUs finally get serious with the new Bay Trail architecture
Ars Technica - 14 Sep 2013 18:26
But in smartphones and tablets alike, Intel is still the underdog.
Eric Schmidt Says Government Surveillance Is Just Part of Our Society
Gizmodo - 14 Sep 2013 18:25
Since the whole PRISM thing blew up, and dozens of other Snowden revelations followed it, there's been a lot of talk about government spying--foreign stuff and domestic survellience--and what these revelations mean. Acco...
Windows Phone Store passes 9 million daily transactions; targeted ads incoming
Engadget - 14 Sep 2013 17:08
The Windows Phone Store might not be as big as Apple's App Store or Google Play, but Redmond claims it's showing decent growth. According to WP Store General Manager Todd Brix, the platform has surpassed 9 million transa...
Explore the World's Best Museums Without Leaving Your Living Room
Gizmodo - 14 Sep 2013 17:00
So what if you live nowhere near cultural epicenters like Paris, London, or New York? In this day and age, the wonders of human creation and artistic expression are never more than a few mouse clicks away.
Astronaut USB Light adds a touch of adventure to your computer
Coolest Gadgets - 14 Sep 2013 16:52
Do you like compromises? Sometimes, compromises are the best way forward in a particularly tense situation. Well, lets just say that you are right now rather tight when it comes to money, and are unable to purchase a new...
Netflix Checks With Pirates to Decide Which Shows to Buy
Gizmodo - 14 Sep 2013 16:08
The hardest part of beating piracy is finding a way to compete with free. Netflix does it by making things dumb easy, that and purposefully picking up shows that are popular with pirates.
Watch This Historic Theater Transform Into The World's Largest IMAX
Gizmodo - 14 Sep 2013 15:06
Seeing an IMAX movie is impressive, sure, but what's even more impressive is watching an IMAX theater get built. The world's largest no less. It's a feat.
Japan's Epsilon rocket with onboard AI successfully launches
Engadget - 14 Sep 2013 14:39
Affordable is a relative term, but in the world of rocket science Japan's recently launched Epsilon qualifies as such. Costing just $37-million (albeit not directly comparable, NASA claims a typical launch costs arou...
Pressy keeps your smartphone on task
Coolest Gadgets - 14 Sep 2013 12:37
If you have a smartphone, then you understand how unintelligent they can be at times. While they are definitely rather useful for everyday use, they can get a little off task here and there. Asking for directions will re...
Layoffs abound at HTC America as 20 percent of employees are let go
Engadget - 14 Sep 2013 11:28
HTC America ended its Friday evening on the somber revelation that 20 percent of its workforce would be terminated. In all, roughly 30 employees and contractors were let go from the 150-member division, which stands as t...
CBS Sports will stream Alabama vs. Texas A&M on its website, mobile apps
Engadget - 14 Sep 2013 08:04
When Alabama takes on Texas A&M in college football this afternoon, CBS will have more to offer than just a dedicated "Johnny Cam" following the Heisman winner all day (no, it will not be giving away autographed memorabi...
Here's the First Short Film Made Entirely from Vines
Gizmodo - 14 Sep 2013 07:00
You could say that every Vine is a six-second short film but Airbnb stitched together a hundred Vines to tell one story. Yes, there are some jump cuts and stop motion involved. Yes, there is an inspirational soundtrack. ...
The Weiredest Thing on the Internet Tonight: COMO PERDER
Gizmodo - 14 Sep 2013 06:00
Natural Born Killers combine with Argentinean punk rock in Ariel Belziti's meticulously, impressively hand-drawn, albeit unofficial, music video for the Utopians Como Perder ("Like Losing").
Verizon Lumia 1520 variant leaked in China, teases 20MP PureView camera and Zeiss lens
Engadget - 14 Sep 2013 04:26
An oversized smartphone with Zeiss optics and PureView camera technology? We wouldn't expect anything less from Nokia, but it's nice to see the rumors roll in, all the same. Noted Weibo leaker Houdabao has managed to get...
This Week's Top Comedy Video: iPhone 5F
Gizmodo - 14 Sep 2013 04:00
The iPhone 5C not cheap enough for you? Funny or Die says Apple should make a legitimately crappy phone called the iPhone 5F. All it does is play snake, tether, charge without a lightning cable and let you use your frien...