Gadget News
Windows XP may get no antivirus updates for Security Essentials after April
Slash Gear - 4 Nov 2013 15:03
If you’re using the computer that runs Windows XP, you know that Microsoft is ending support for the operating system as of April 2014. Microsoft has been pushing hard to get users to upgrade to a new version of the op...
gdgt's best deals for November 4th: 55-inch Panasonic 3D HDTV, 1TB Western Digital My Passport Ultra
Engadget - 4 Nov 2013 22:27Get $200 at Target with any iPad Trade-In, Even A First Gen Model
Gizmodo - 4 Nov 2013 22:15
If you've been thinking of upgrading up a new iPad Air, or if your old iPad is just gathering dust, Target is offering a rare opportunity to get decent trade-in value from your old model.
A Cool Contraption Generates Earthenware Using a Catenary Arch
Gizmodo - 4 Nov 2013 23:40
The craft of making ceramics is often thought of as a hands-on affair (thanks Demi and Patrick). But this device puts a new spin--or pour, really--on the process.
Sony RX10 first-impressions [samples]
Slash Gear - 4 Nov 2013 23:23
Sony has done a little recycling with the RX10 camera, but when it’s re-using the 20.2-megapixel sensor from the much-loved RX100 Mk.II we can’t complain too much. In the compact, the 1-inch Exmor R sensor targeted s...
NYC's First Inflatable Tunnel Plug Will Stop Floods, Smoke, and Gas
Gizmodo - 4 Nov 2013 23:00
After Hurricane Sandy decimated the subway system last year, officials pledged to install new devices to help halt the rising tides--including flood gates and, more intriguingly , a device called a "tunnel plug."
Not breaking news: Breaking News revamps iOS app
Engadget - 4 Nov 2013 22:59AT&T iPad Air activations pummel last year's launch
Slash Gear - 4 Nov 2013 22:33
With the launch of the carrier-specific iPad Air comes word that Apple does not appear to be slowing with popularity of the singular iPad franchise. Today AT&T suggests that activations were “more than 200% over the pa...
7 Home Improvement Apps to Help Your Inner Handyman
Gizmodo - 4 Nov 2013 22:24
Whether you're remodeling your kitchen or just fixing a leaky faucet, keeping up with your house's basic maintenance is an essential part of home ownership. And with these helpful mobile apps in your tool-belt, you'll be...
Valve: No "exclusive killer" games for SteamOS
Slash Gear - 4 Nov 2013 21:44
Valve may be pushing its SteamOS platform for gaming-centric Steam machines, but the company won’t be trying to “artificially” drive sales by making upcoming titles like much-anticipated Half-Life 3 exclusives. “...
You want urban reads?
Gizmodo - 4 Nov 2013 21:40
You want urban reads? We got your urban reads right here. On this November day: Icelandic elves, Lou Reed, the lost & found art of walking, what "smart city" really means, and an adorable dancing traffic cop.
Quantum data lock promises leak-proof security
Engadget - 4 Nov 2013 21:23Tesco to Use Face Scanners at Gas Pumps for Better Ad Targeting
Gizmodo - 4 Nov 2013 21:20
Pumping gas at Tesco is about to get a lot more personal, thanks to new ad-targeting software that the grocery chain is installing at 450 stations in the United Kingdom. The new system will scan consumers' faces and then...
Nexus 5 Review: The Best Android Can Offer (Especially For the Price)
Gizmodo - 4 Nov 2013 21:11
This year, after having leaked more than a shot-up sieve , the long-awaited Nexus 5 is here with Android 4.4 (KitKat) in tow. It's most definitely one of the best phones you can buy, even if it doesn't quite meet its inf...
BlackBerry's new CEO plans to keep making smartphones
Engadget - 4 Nov 2013 20:512014 Lexus RC coupe revealed
Slash Gear - 4 Nov 2013 20:46
Lexus has previewed its new RC coupe, bringing the luxury two-door up to date with its aggressive IS-style grille and borrowing plenty from the Lexus IFA sportscar. Set to be officially revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show l...
Audio-Technica ATH-ANC9, Pebbles, Kindles, Chromecasts, Moto X [Deals]
Gizmodo - 4 Nov 2013 20:44
Audio-Technica has announced that they'll be offering a $50 rebate on their fantastic ATH-ANC9 headphones. I'm currently wearing a pair of ATH-M50's, which are my favorite headphones ever, one of the most popular items w...
Nikon DF details emerge amid leaked photos
Slash Gear - 4 Nov 2013 20:44
The Nikon DF appearing in full sooner than later has been pushed in a series of press photos this morning, allowing the public to see the hardware before they know its abilities. What you’ve got here is the embodiment ...
Super-Bugs Inadvertently Created by Spacecraft Sterilization Protocols
Gizmodo - 4 Nov 2013 20:40
The European Space Agency has been collecting examples of "spacecraft-associated biology" in a small collection housed at the Leibniz-Institut DSMZ in Brunswick, Germany. 298 strains of "extremotolerant" bacteria, isolat...
These Guys Just Built the Website Healthcare.gov Should Have Been
Gizmodo - 4 Nov 2013 20:38
Calling the launch of Healthcare.gov a complete and utter disaster may sound a bit dramatic--but unfortunately, it's also pretty accurate. With only six people able to actually enroll out of the 4.7 million unique visito...
First helium-filled 6TB hard drive launched, just not for you
Engadget - 4 Nov 2013 20:35Why This Glow in the Dark Ice Cream Costs $225 a Scoop
Gizmodo - 4 Nov 2013 20:20
Of all the unique varieties that Ben & Jerry's has concocted over the years, nothing can come close to the wonderful absurdity that is this glowing ice cream created by Charlie Francis. Using a synthesized version of the...