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Shipping Container Tissue Box - $22
The Gadget Flow - 11 Jan 2014 08:00
This is a tissue box that looks like a shipping container. Actually, it's a standard sized box made to look like a tiny replica of a shipping container. The box has a lid, and a slit in the lid allows...
Dropbox goes down following problem with 'routine maintenance' (update: back)
Engadget - 11 Jan 2014 05:37
We hope you weren't planning a big Dropbox sync this evening. The cloud storage service reports that it's having problems with its site following an issue with "routine internal maintenance." Just what that means isn't y...
Star Wars toys photos look more realistic than the real Star Wars
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2014 23:16
I love the work of Finnish artist Vesa Lehtimäki aka Avanaut, a brilliant illustrator and photographer who likes to take pictures of his kids' toys in his spare time. Check out these series of Star Wars toys set in the ...
CES 2014: Auto roundup
Engadget - 11 Jan 2014 22:00
While some categories at this year's International CES were a little quiet, the same cannot be said for autos. 2014's show floor was filled with car stuff, not simply from the major vendors at the show, but also from the...
CES 2014: Household roundup
Engadget - 11 Jan 2014 20:15
Alongside the TVs and tablets, CES is also home to the future of... homes. LG had smarter washing machines and robot vacuums that you can turn on by texting with everyday language, while Samsung introduced an entirely ne...
Casio G-Shock STB-100 Sport Watch hands-on: classic looks get smart
Slash Gear - 11 Jan 2014 23:03
When you've got a design for a watch as ubiquitous as the Casio G-Shock on the market, you're allowed to be late to the new technology party. This year Casio's …
SMS Audio Star Wars line eyes-on: 50 Cent goes galactic
Slash Gear - 11 Jan 2014 22:49
Coming completely out of left field with a release of Star Wars headphones - officially licensed and everything - was 50 Cent and SMS Audio. It's difficult to describe the …
This week was all about CES 2014, the annual show where we get wowed by the hottest, newest, crazies
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2014 22:00
This week was all about CES 2014, the annual show where we get wowed by the hottest, newest, craziest tech products, and hope that we'll actually be able to buy them someday. Still, it wasn't all glitz and gadgets this w...
Beats Music powers up human-curated streaming Jan 21st
Slash Gear - 11 Jan 2014 23:52
Beats Music, the much-anticipated Spotify rival from makers of the fashionable headphone brand, will launch on January 21st in the US, offering curated playlists delivered multiple times a day, ad-hoc …
CES 2014: the Engadget interviews
Engadget - 11 Jan 2014 23:30
Coming into CES 2014, we knew there would be some recurring themes at the show: wearables, connected cars, home automation and 3D printing would all have a major presence on the show floor. So, we were sure to talk to so...
The Onewheel self-balancing, single-wheeled skateboard comes to CES, we take it for a spin (video)
Engadget - 11 Jan 2014 23:19
It's hard not to do a double-take when first laying eyes on the Onewheel. After all, it is a single-wheeled skateboard that uses an electric motor, accelerometers, gyros and a microcontroller to give riders a smooth, sel...
3D Systems Chef Jet and Pro eyes-on: legitimizing 3D printed food
Slash Gear - 11 Jan 2014 23:12
In the 3D realm of CES 2014 we caught up with 3D Systems, a crew that brought so many new products and services to the show that it was difficult …
Beautiful footage of SpaceShipTwo's latest supersonic test flight
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2014 23:00
Virgin Galactic's space plane, SpaceShipTwo, finished its third rocket-powered test flight yesterday, breaking the sound barrier and reaching an altitude of 71,000 feet - the loftiest in a spate of recent test-runs. Here...
Rumor has it Windows 9 (codenamed "Threshold") will be revealed at BUILD 2014, with a target deliver
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2014 21:26
Rumor has it Windows 9 (codenamed "Threshold") will be revealed at BUILD 2014, with a target delivery date in April 2015. [WinSuperSite via TechMeme]
Video Gaming's Future, This Week's Ice Age, Michael Bay Freakout, More
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2014 21:00
CES 2014 is in the history books, and this week's tech extravaganza brought us tons of cool stuff to drool over. But the week wasn't solely about new tech -- there was some cold weather, did you hear? That, and so much m...
Beats Music is launching January 21st -- here's a sneak peek
Engadget - 11 Jan 2014 20:13
That's Beats' new streaming service. No surprise, of course. Seems like the Jimmy Iovine / Dr. Dre's red headphone-pushing company has been eyeing the space since the World Class Wreckin' Cru days. Last month, the compan...
Caption contest: Mr. Marinator fuses meat, marinade, motion... and madness
Engadget - 11 Jan 2014 20:01
Bombing on a home shopping network near you. ...
Panasonic DMC-ZS40 comes with 30x optical zoom lens
Coolest Gadgets - 11 Jan 2014 20:00
Every season, there will be a new digital camera that rolls out to the masses. After all, you can't be using the same shooter all the time, can you? Actually you can for a fair number of years, but the consumer electroni...
iPhone 6 camera tipped to retain 8-megapixel sensor
Slash Gear - 11 Jan 2014 20:00
It's been suggested this week by suppliers overseas that Apple's next iPhone will continue to work with an 8-megapixel sensor. While this - for those of you only counting these …
6 Tips to Make Yourself a Chromebook Master
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2014 20:00
Chromebooks may be budget-priced, but that doesn't mean you should have to endure cut-rate performance. Here are five simple ways to boost your Chromebook's capabilities without breaking the bank.
This lavish Paris apartment was discovered untouched for 70 years
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2014 19:25
During WWII, Parisian socialite Madame de Florian abandoned her luxury apartment after she fled the city. She never returned to Paris but continued to pay rent until she died in 2010, at the age of 91. This is what was f...
Covering CES with a Chromebook wasn't great, but it was possible
Ars Technica - 11 Jan 2014 19:23
HP's Chromebook 11 was with me for most of the show. Here's what I ran into.