Gadget News
Wickr founder details FBI request for backdoor
Slash Gear - 10 Jan 2014 23:59
In December, it was reported that security firm RSA -- according to documents leaked by Edward Snowden -- was paid millions by the NSA to put a back door into …
ION's Road Warrior Bluetooth speaker won't fit in your bag, costs $399 (hands-on)
Engadget - 10 Jan 2014 03:42
ION Audio took to CES 2014 to reveal a number of new products, and the Road Warrior was among them. In typical trade show fashion, we thought it was only appropriate to stop by the company's booth to check out its not-so...
Here's Your Chance to Own a Glow-in-the-Dark Plant--And Soon
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2014 18:52
Perhaps you remember the wildly successful but also controversial Glowing Plant Kickstarter. Perhaps you're even patiently waiting for your glow-in-the-dark seeds, due to arrive in...September 2014.
The Best Electric Razor, An Awesome Gaming Mouse, 2TB External [Deals]
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2014 20:45
Today on Amazon, pick up the Braun 760cc Pulsonic Shaver System (our favorite electric razor ) for the second lowest price we've ever seen. The four and a half star review average doesn't lie.
Hands-on with the Garmin Dash Cam
Engadget - 10 Jan 2014 06:19
Garmin rolled into this year's CES with a ton of stuff, including a brand new camera which can be mounted on your windshield. Dubbed Dash Cam, the device can take WVGA, 720p or 1080p video, and the idea is to have it cap...
Live from the Engadget CES Stage: Broadcom VP Rahul Patel
Engadget - 10 Jan 2014 23:00
Get ready to talk chips and the internet of things with Broadcom VP Rahul Patel. January 10, 2014 4:30:00 PM EST ...
Sony introduces two new Handycam models with projectors at CES 2014
Slash Gear - 10 Jan 2014 20:57
For shooting videos, nothing comes in handier than a small camcorder. For actually viewing those videos, nothing is more frustrating. We're often left to huddle around the small screen, or …
Audi's Traffic Light Assistance Ensures You Never Hit a Red Light
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2014 19:40
The only thing more annoying than having to obey the speed limit when driving is having to frequently stop at red lights. So in a brilliant attempt to become the world's awesomest automaker, Audi has created a new in-das...
Plumen's Beautiful New Bulbs Make Low-Energy Into High Art
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2014 16:20
A bulb is a bulb is a bulb. Wait, no, not--not when it looks like this it isn't. These energy-efficient bulbs make low power consumption a form of high art.
Engadget Podcast 378 - CES Day Three - 1.8.14
Engadget - 10 Jan 2014 20:01
Brian Heater and crew take to a champagne-soaked stage following the Best of CES 2014 awards presentation to run through the winners and exchange witty banter about the world of CES this year. Terrence recounts his head ...
Amazon Kindle kiosk tests physical retail presence for online giant
Slash Gear - 10 Jan 2014 15:11
The primary way that Amazon sells its products, like the Kindle tablets and eReaders, is via its massively popular website. You can buy those Amazon Kindle products in a number …
PlayStation Now--the streaming game service--will, weirdly, require a proprietary DualShock controll
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2014 13:57
PlayStation Now--the streaming game service--will, weirdly, require a proprietary DualShock controller to play PS3 games on TVs, phones and tablets.
Presenting our Best of CES 2014 Awards winners
Engadget - 10 Jan 2014 04:30
Curating the Best of CES Awards as an official CEA partner is not a responsibility we take lightly. Finding plenty of worthy finalists was easy, but narrowing down each category to just one winner? Not so much. Neverthel...
Should Smilies Have Noses: The Great Emoticon Debate
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2014 23:40
Recently, the dating website Zoosk conducted a study of 4,000 singles to see which online dating habits were the most conducive to finding yourself your very own sex friend. One of the most peculiar bits of info gleaned ...
A sub-$600 desktop 3D scanner that folds into a box
Engadget - 10 Jan 2014 23:31
Hidden in amongst the armies of 3D scanners in the South Hall of CES is the Matterform: a crowdfunded, $579 desktop 3D scanner that's also its own carrying case. The device operates on similar principals as other devices...
Live from the Engadget CES Stage: Eye-Fi co-founder Ziv Gillat
Engadget - 10 Jan 2014 23:30
Eye-Fi has been making our cameras more connected for several years now. We'll speak with the card-makers co-founder Ziv Gillat about the company's push toward broader adoption. January 10, 2014 5:00:00 PM EST ...
Iceland Is Making Beer Out of Dead Whales
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2014 23:20
These days, brewers get pretty creative with what they put in their beer. You can get beer containing anything from donuts to moon dust . And, wacky as it is, weird beer is a pretty fun conversation starter. That is, unt...
Alaska town still offline after New Year's revelry takes down Internet
Slash Gear - 10 Jan 2014 22:54
New Year's is little more than yester-week's memory, serving as the landing pad for millions who spent the last day of 2013 celebrating. For one Alaskan town, the New Year …
Sen.se Mother eyes-on: turn everyday items smart
Slash Gear - 10 Jan 2014 22:52
Sen.se was here at CES 2014 showing off a monitoring system called Mother. The Mother works in conjunction with sensors which are called Cookies and these can be used to …
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact hands-on
Slash Gear - 10 Jan 2014 22:46
In the announcement of the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, the company made a rather pointed suggestion - our best doesn't have to be our biggest. Working specifications that closely match …
Let's Talk About Whatever You Want Right Now
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2014 22:42
Happy Friday! It's the end of the week. You're tired from a long week of work/school. We're REALLY tired from running around the biggest technology show in the world. Let's kill some time until the end of the day.
How Vanderbilt's Secret Software Lab Is Saving America
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2014 22:40
On a quiet street just off of Nashville's historic Music Row, a dedicated team of more than 100 researchers are developing software systems that may very well revolutionize the modern world. From cutting edge cyber-secur...