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Oh My God It's A 30-Foot Walking Robot Dragon
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 16:00
The Guinness Record won by Rancho Obi-Wan is impressive, sure, but can Star Wars memorabilia breath fire? Unless they've got one of the fire-breathing spiders from Star Wars Galaxies, then no; Tradinno, this 30-foot tall...
Our Favorite TV Shows Never Really Leave Us
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 21:33
Everyone has favorite shows. Look at Breaking Bad. Fans are everywhere right now. And like Breaking Bad all shows must meet a noble or ignominious end. But that doesn't mean we stop loving them. Or hating them so much th...
O2 delivers 'Bags That Talk'
Coolest Gadgets - 15 Sep 2013 20:41
I have learned throughout the years that there are just some things which you do not argue with your other half, and that includes subjects close to her heart. For some ladies, handbags and shoes are to them like how a n...
Alienware 14 and 17 review: Dell's new gaming laptops are fast, powerful and well-lit
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 21:11
Picking a gaming laptop is a difficult task these days: machines can be found in all shapes and sizes, from pricey thin-and-lights to oversized behemoths. That wide selection is a good thing, allowing buyers to pick and ...
What Type Of Watch Do You Wear?
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 20:06
There's been a lot of talk about smart watches lately , but most of us aren't there yet . I wear the same analog watch every day. It tells time and looks kinda nice. I feel naked if I leave the house without it. Some peo...
The First 3D-Printed Gun Is Already in a Museum
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 01:20
It was only a few months ago that the first fully 3D-printed gun was successfully fired . And it's already made its way to a museum's permanent collection. Not bad for a youngun'.
Sprint early upgrade program in the works, promises to 'One Up' the competition
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 23:56
The Now Network is finally ready to join the early upgrade party, and plans to launch its own smartphone installment program later this month. According to CNET, Sprint One Up will launch on September 20th, giving consum...
Switched On: For Samsung, more is more
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 23:30
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. Motorola's return to the smartphone market after a year ensconced in Googliness raised many questions about how the handset pioneer would ...
Japan's Rocket Launch Was Totally On The Cheap
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 23:22
Yesterday the Japanese space agency Jaxa successfully launched the Epsilon rocket, which is carrying a telescope, Sprint-A, for planetary observation. Jaxa was able to complete the launch for about $37 million, half the ...
Sony Xperia Tablet Z: Kitchen Edition offers a brand new "toy" to play with in the kitchen
Coolest Gadgets - 15 Sep 2013 21:30
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is by no doubt a tablet that has picked up its fair share of bouquets and accolades ever since it was released, and it was even recognized as the Best Power Performer Android tablet by Good House...
Typing stealth: a review of the CODE Keyboard
Ars Technica - 15 Sep 2013 20:00
Coding Horror designs a keyboard for those of us who never stop typing.
Leaked Kindle Fire render lends credence to incoming refresh
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 19:17
The case for an incoming Kindle Fire update seems to be getting stronger every day -- not only have we seen benchmarks and alleged photos of the device, but now @evleaks seems to have come across an official render. The ...
The Extra Glow Of Charcoal Candles Is Really Mesmerizing
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 19:04
Some people are all about candles. Dinner, baths, soy-based, scented. It's a whole thing. But candles can seem like more trouble than they're worth. These charcoal candlesticks from Japanese designer Eisuke Tachikawa hav...
Finally A Zombie-Fighting Toilet Brush Rifle With Scary Accuracy
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 16:32
As Joerg points out, toilet brushes tipped with nine inch nails are a much-beloved form of ammo on the Slingshot Channel. But the old toilet brush crossbows didn't really have a sighting system. So Joerg got serious and ...
Inhabitat's Week in Green: lane-straddling bus, invisible skyscraper and space vegetables
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 16:00
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green. When it comes to public transportation, taking the bus is the least sexy optio...
People With 10k Instagram Followers Stay Free In This Hotel
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 15:04
A picture is worth a thousand words and having 10,000 Instagram followers is apparently worth more than $150. At the recently opened 1888 Hotel in Sydney, Australia guests can stay one night for free if they contact the ...
Bowers & Wilkins P3 headphones arrive in red this October for $200
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 12:36
The words red and October together might conjure up thoughts of Tom Clancy or Kanye West, but now you can also associate them with Bowers & Wilkins. Starting next month, the company will offer up its compact P3 headphone...
Google Keep code hints at future Drive and video integration
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 08:41
Google Keep stores its content in Drive, but it doesn't pull content from Drive. That may change, however, as Google Operating System has spotted some unused Drive integration code within the Android app. They suggest th...
Ask Engadget: best mobile printer?
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 05:00
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from Ryan, who needs a device that'll save him time out on the j...
Mobile Miscellany: week of September 9th, 2013
Engadget - 15 Sep 2013 03:50
If you didn't get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we've opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This week, Virgin Mobile brought two new smartphones to the table and Play Music All Access su...
Requiem for a Dream: Drugs Are Bad, Mmmkay?
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 03:30
When I saw Black Swan, I thought to myself "welp, I guess I'm a Darren Aronofsky fan now." And when I saw The Wrestler, I was sure. So when Requiem for a Dream finally came to Netflix Instant earlier this month, I comple...
Pavement: 5-4=Unity
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2013 02:30
I'm something of an uncultured swine when it comes to jazz, so weird little Pavement songs are about as close as I get to the real stuff. That being said, "5-4=Unity" is just tops for a swine like me, and maybe you'll di...