Gadget News
Anki Drive update offers new upgrades and weapons for its robotic slot cars
Engadget - 3 Jan 2014 19:00
One of the most exciting aspects of Anki Drive's robotic race cars is that much like a video game, each vehicle can be upgraded with different boosts and items over time. Now, thanks to Anki's first major software update...
Architect Sentenced to Year in Jail For Firefighter's Death
Gizmodo - 3 Jan 2014 23:40
There have been plenty of civil cases against architects over the years, for all manner of negligence. But, today, an extremely rare criminal case was decided: An architect was sentenced to a year in LA county jail after...
The Finest Swiss Watchmaking Techniques Went Into This--Belt Buckle?
Gizmodo - 3 Jan 2014 00:45
Most men don't pay enough attention to one of the most important parts of their wardrobe: their belt buckle. A plummeting pair of trousers can be far more than just embarrassing, so why trust a hole punched in a leather ...
Thor Hammer Power Bank - $129
The Gadget Flow - 3 Jan 2014 08:00
The Thor Hammer Power Bank from Taiwanese company InfoThink will help you charge everything from mobile phones to digital cameras and tablets, music players, etc. The company has been authorized by Marvel to produce thes...
Shure's New Cheap Earbuds Will Sound Way Better Than Your Crap EarPods
Gizmodo - 3 Jan 2014 18:54
Shure is one of the oldest players in the earbud game--the company accidentally helped invent the category in the 90s whilst designing in-ear stage monitors for musicians. The company's stuff sounds fantastic, and now wi...
Sinister gamepad hopes to replace PC gamers' keyboards, leaves the mouse (hands-on)
Engadget - 3 Jan 2014 17:00
Putting aside arguments over platform exclusives, graphical output and the convenience of gaming from the couch, one element separates console and PC gamers more than any other: control. Those parked in front of a televi...
Baggage Tag Packing Tape - $11
The Gadget Flow - 3 Jan 2014 08:00
This roll of Baggage Tag Packing Tape is just like any other sticky tape you use to seal packages. The difference is that the printing on this one makes it look like it's a baggage tag. It's very authentic looking...
Polaroid's Q-series Android tablets offer a taste of KitKat starting at $129
Engadget - 3 Jan 2014 05:05
Polaroid isn't known as a technology vanguard, but it's showing a little forward thinking today with the launch of three budget tablets. The 7-inch Q7 (pictured below), 8-inch Q8 (above) and 10.1-inch Q10 all run Android...
Da Vinci Ascent Review: A Jack of All Vapes
Gizmodo - 3 Jan 2014 23:20
The Pax and the Firefly are both fantastic vaporizers, but they suffer from the same shortfall: neither can handle anything other than loose-leaf material. Try to vape a concentrate or essential oil and you'll be spendin...
Steam was down, it wasn't just you
Slash Gear - 3 Jan 2014 22:19
If you've had a bit of trouble accessing Steam today, you weren't alone - but the service is back in action here in the early hours of the afternoon. Having …
Lumen TL800 Bluetooth Bulb Review
Slash Gear - 3 Jan 2014 20:56
Colorful remote-control lighting isn't the preserve of the multi-million dollar mansion any more, and Tabu wants to democratize smart home bulbs even further with the Lumen TL800. It's not the …
3D Systems buys company behind Star Wars, Hobbit and Harry Potter models
Engadget - 3 Jan 2014 20:02
Listen, as excited as I was to be turned into a Star Trek character, my heart has always belonged in a galaxy far, far away. So, naturally, I'm a bit excited by this morning's news that the latest company to be vacuumed ...
Hyundai's 2015 Genesis will let you lock the doors through Google Glass
Engadget - 3 Jan 2014 03:52
Tired of reaching into your pocket just to lock your car's doors? You won't have to when Hyundai rolls out the 2015 Genesis sedan next year. The automaker plans to launch a Blue Link app for Google Glass that offers Gene...
Let's Talk About Whatever You Want Right Now
Gizmodo - 3 Jan 2014 23:54
Happy Friday friends of Gizmodo! And happy New Year! We want to talk to you, so we're going to round out this very snowy Friday by hanging out in the comments below, gabbing about whatever y'all please. Join us!
Vine for the Web brings short looping videos to your browser
Slash Gear - 3 Jan 2014 23:44
Creating and watching short looping Vine videos has been possible for a while now from the Android and iOS apps, but those who prefer to browse from the comfort of …
Researchers turn to Twitter in the search for time travelers
Engadget - 3 Jan 2014 23:13
Whether or not time travel is even physically possible remains to be seen. But researchers at Michigan Technological University have already started scouring the internet for evidence that we've been visited by tourists ...
These obviously irregular rings are actually perfectly round circles
Gizmodo - 3 Jan 2014 23:11
Look at these grey circles. They look bent, right? Like somebody put a ring in a vice and squeezed it? Actually, it's just an incredible optical illusion courtesy of @SciencePorn. Both circles are perfectly round. Really...
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Review: Small, Fussy, Beautiful
Gizmodo - 3 Jan 2014 23:06
The announcement of Blackmagic's $3000 RAW-shooting Cinema Camera in 2012 caused such a stir that not many could have anticipated a followup model, so soon, that was a fraction of the cost and a fraction of the size. The...
Microsoft quietly bumps Surface Pro 2 processor
Ars Technica - 3 Jan 2014 23:00
New systems add 300MHz of extra processing power.
A Bezos-Funded Center for Innovation Explores Seattle's Tech Roots
Gizmodo - 3 Jan 2014 22:40
From Seattle's well-known corporate behemoths--Boeing, Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, Nordstrom, Costco--to its less-obvious innovators, like Nirvana and Dale Chihuly, a new permanent exhibition funded by Jeff Bezos explo...
The Most Exciting Time Capsules Being Opened This Year
Gizmodo - 3 Jan 2014 22:21
Time capsuling is hard. Most capsules from the 20th century are lost, damaged, or simply forgotten. But with any luck, these eleven time capsules -- all intended to be opened in the year 2014 -- will find their way safel...
Vine truly comes to the web, with full screen TV mode
Engadget - 3 Jan 2014 22:19
Vine certainly is taking its time fleshing out its feature set. Most surprisingly, you couldn't actually browse the short video sharing service from the comfort of your desktop browser until now. Sure, you could follow a...