Gadget News
This Toothbrush Is a Vibrator You Stick In Your Mouth
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2014 04:03
Swedish company Foreo's got a silicon toothbrush called Issa. It vibrates like your Sonicare, and comes in woozy pastel colors. Let's not kid ourselves: this is a sex toy disguised as a dental revolution.
Huawei's Tron Android gaming console, hands-on with China's answer to Ouya
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2014 00:24
Huawei's new Tron console was on display here at CES 2014, and we got the chance to go hands-on with the new Android console. Though Huawei is focused on the …
France Will Pay You $5 Million to Invent an Oil-Drilling Drone
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2014 23:40
France's equivalent of DARPA has a lofty task for you. The National Research Agency is challenging engineers to design and build an autonomous oil-drilling robot that can operate continuously for six weeks at a time. And...
Screw Your Murphy Bed, This One Flips Over Into a Desk
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2014 02:00
Would you ever walk into a stranger's home and ask to buy the necklace draped on their side table? Or offer to give them cash for some of their cutlery? No? Well, meet Mira Schröder. She lives in an apartment that funct...
Monster partners with Adidas Originals to launch headphones lineup
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2014 23:55
As with the Sennheiser mash-up that happened back in 2010, Monster has partnered with Adidas Originals to launch a line of high-performance headphones, replete with the iconic bright-blue brand coloring. …
Project CARS ready for Steam OS, headliner for cross-platform 4K performance
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2014 23:31
Project CARS, the crowd-powered AAA racing title, is being shown off on triple-screen goodness at CES this week, where attendees can see it in action on a three-screen 4K display …
Sony's new Core wearable introduced at CES
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2014 23:31
Introduced to a hushed and confused crown at CES, the Core is the latest in wearables on offer from Sony. Though initially light on details, Sony has made their intentions …
These 3D-Printed Hubble Images Let Blind People See Outer Space
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2014 23:20
What does space feel like? I'm not talking about space itself--but rather the images we see in a telescope. Could you render those spectacular images into something that a blind person could experience? That's exactly wh...
SteamOS beta picks up built-in AMD, Intel GPU support
Ars Technica - 9 Jan 2014 23:17
Update follows announcement of 13 Steam Machines at CES.
LG's new Sound Plate brings big sound in a slim package
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2014 23:02
LG has a few interesting sound bars here at CES, or should we say sound plates. LG's Sound Plates offers robust sound to go along with the minimalist design. A …
Smart TVs, smart fridges, smart washing machines? Disaster waiting to happen
Ars Technica - 9 Jan 2014 23:00
Op-ed: Hardware companies are generally bad at writing software--and bad at updating it.
WWE Figured Out the Future of TV Last Night
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2014 23:00
It's tempting, if you're not a fan of grown men grappling, to dismiss last night's announcement of WWE's new digital streaming network . Don't. Because it's our best glimpse yet at what the future of television should lo...
How the Downtown Project Is Solving Vegas' Urban Problems In-House
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2014 22:40
When I meet Josh Westerholt at the offices of Project 100, the Las Vegas urban mobility startup that's funded by the Downtown Project, we decide it would probably make sense to head out into downtown Vegas to tour their ...
Epson's newest Android label maker introduced at CES 2014
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2014 22:29
Epson is known for printing, and at CES they gave us a look at their LabelWorks LW-600P label maker. The latest in a line of Android-capable label makers, the LW-600P …
Infamous: Second Son gameplay hands-on: offscreen at CES 2014
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2014 22:27
It's such a close release we can taste it - Infamous: Second Son from the folks at Sucker Punch, a title that'll bring a beast of an open-world set of …
MakerBot shows off new 3D printers at CES 2014
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2014 22:23
MakerBot ha some brand new 3D printers on display at CES 2014. The company, which is at the forefront of 3D printing, unveiled some interesting new machines for consumers. While …
Tonight's Your Best Chance to See Northern Lights In Years
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2014 22:20
Millions of charged particles are rushing toward earth after a gigantic solar flare on Tuesday. Bad news for NASA's latest mission, but good news for sky-watchers: Those charged particles also collide with the earth's at...
Seattle nixes Gigabit Squared fiber Internet plan ahead of launch
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2014 22:16
In late December 2012, it was revealed Seattle had partnered up with Gigabit Squared to bring gigabit Internet to some of its districts as part of the Gigabit Neighborhood Gateway …
InMotion SCV Hands On: A Cheaper, Lighter Segway That's a Lot of Fun
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2014 22:01
If you've ever been to a touristy locale, you've likely seen flocks of tourists riding Segways--the electric, two-wheeled, lean-steered, (dorky) personal transporters. There are two major problems with them, though: They...
Niagara Falls Isn't Frozen--But It's Getting There, And It's Beautiful
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2014 21:40
It's probably one of the most amazing wonders of mother nature. Because of the severe cold weather, huge ice formations are starting to take shape along Niagara Falls--the American side--and the result is an incredible l...
Pocket Drone blasts through Kickstarter campaign, offers an eye in the sky
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2014 21:32
Drones have been a hot topic in both the tech and the political world, particularly following Amazon's stated goal of delivering products by drone one day. Building upon this and …
The Rechargeable USB Travel Razor makes for a clean shave and a quick getaway
Coolest Gadgets - 9 Jan 2014 21:30
Something we strive to keep up with while traveling is our appearance. It’s important to look just as bright and chipper as you do when bouncing between work and the comforts of home as running from hotel to hotel. If ...