Gadget News
Jelly Bean claims 59.1 percent of Android device share as KitKat inches forward
Engadget - 12 Jan 2014 06:55
Google has released its first Android device share data for 2014, and it's now clear that many users are flocking to a newer OS version... just not the latest version. While the shiny new KitKat release did climb to 1.4 ...
Do Regular People Actually Care About CES?
Gizmodo - 12 Jan 2014 01:00
The past week at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show, we saw a ton of cool, crazy, and downright unbelievable technology . Inevitably, in this orgy of tech nerdliness, some of what we saw will have a huge im...
BI V2.0 - A self-replicating, high precision 3D Printer - $799
The Gadget Flow - 12 Jan 2014 08:00
The BI V2.0 is a delta style 3D printer featuring widely available and self-replicating 3D printed components. We launched a Kickstarter campaign to roll out this new 3D printer with its sturdy self-replicating frame tha...
The Untold Legal Drama Of Coyote v. Acme
Gizmodo - 12 Jan 2014 21:00
Back in 1990, in an awesome piece for The New Yorker, author Ian Frazier told the--shall we say--little-known story of Wile E. Coyote's endless legal battles with the Acme Company. Now, the tale of Coyote's legal tribula...
CES 2014: Gaming roundup
Engadget - 12 Jan 2014 23:00
Gaming is once again a thing at CES! Since splitting from the Consumer Electronics Show in 1995 and creating E3, the game industry has sat out much of the past 20 years. Between last year's big news from Valve and this y...
CES 2014: Mobile roundup
Engadget - 12 Jan 2014 21:00
While this year was predictably quiet for smartphones, we weren't expecting it to be this quiet. Only a small sliver of companies announced new handsets at the show, and the ones we saw -- with the exception of the Sony ...
Albatross One: flying Row 44's amphibious in-flight WiFi test plane
Engadget - 12 Jan 2014 19:00
Every manufacturer needs to test its gear throughout the product cycle, and if in-flight connectivity is what you're peddling, frequent trials and partner demos can be tremendously costly for even the best-funded operati...
Report: Holiday Hackers Attacked At Least Three Other Major Retailers
Gizmodo - 12 Jan 2014 17:00
If you thought you dodged a bullet during Target and Neiman Marcus' holiday data breaches , you might want to sit down. According to a Reuters report published early this morning, at least three other well-known U.S. ret...
Fancy Power Grid - $60
The Gadget Flow - 12 Jan 2014 08:00
The Fancy Power Grid from Tego allows you to carry backup power for multiple devices in a compact and portable arrangement. The Power Grid has been jointly launched by Tego Power and Fancy. Thing is that it's no good tak...
A Map of the Futuristic Los Angeles Subway From Spike Jonze's Her
Gizmodo - 12 Jan 2014 19:00
One of the best moments in the new movie Her is watching Joaquin Phoenix ride an elevated train through a Los Angeles of the near-future , dance through a bustling subway station, and emerge at the edge of the Pacific Oc...
These Easy-To-Install Treads Turn Any Car Into a Tank
Gizmodo - 12 Jan 2014 18:02
If you're an off-roading enthusiast you've probably already seen those kits that let you replace your truck's wheels with a set of four tank treads for tackling any terrain. The Track N Go is the same idea, except that y...
23 More Amazing Museums Where You Can Sleep Next to History
Gizmodo - 12 Jan 2014 16:00
Well, wowza. On Friday, we posted about museums that host sleepovers . And it turned out that you had a ton of great suggestions to add to the list, filling Kinja with amazing anecdotes and tips. We've compiled them here...
The secrets behind beautiful split-second photos of liquid in motion
Gizmodo - 12 Jan 2014 23:59
Jack Long is a 55-year old photographer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He's developed an impressive technique for photographing liquid in motion . Using "special devices to fire a precise mixture of water and dyes." After ac...
Tour a Secret Art Show Inside a Condemned NYC Apartment Building
Gizmodo - 12 Jan 2014 22:00
Last week, as New York City suffered through blistering cold temperatures, 43 street artists were secretly painting three entire floors of a soon-to-be-demolished apartment building. We got to visit during an exclusive, ...
Check Out Mumbai's Sparkling New Airport Terminal
Gizmodo - 12 Jan 2014 20:00
It's been almost three decades since Mumbai's airport saw a renovation--a long time, for a city that's seen some of the fastest growth in the world. But on Friday, officials unveiled an $890 million terminal, filled with...
Inhabitat's Week in Green: Navia, $100 prosthetic limbs and a controlled nuclear meltdown
Engadget - 12 Jan 2014 17:00
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green. As most of the US bundled up and tried to stay warm during last week's unprece...
Ars readers react to Smart fridges and the sketchy geography of "normals"
Ars Technica - 12 Jan 2014 16:00
They also get a kick out of John Legere's wild stage presence.
Light Kicks LED Shoe Light System lets you walk around in style
Coolest Gadgets - 12 Jan 2014 15:00
Young people like to be stylish, it is in their nature. They would also look at us older folks, wondering why we are so tardy in our dressing. Why not step things up a notch or two with the $39.99 Light Kicks LED Shoe Li...
Crazy Boeing 767 pilot takes off in tiny runway after emergency landing
Gizmodo - 12 Jan 2014 14:38
"Aviation history in the making," says the YouTube description. I don't know about that, but it's pretty crazy to watch this Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing 767-300ER taking off in a shockingly short distance at Arusha Airpor...
Dentist's Cordless Tooth Polisher makes sure your pearly whites are in sparkling form
Coolest Gadgets - 12 Jan 2014 14:00
There is nothing quite like having a winning smile, and for those of you who are trying to make sure that you look your darndest best on a hot date, perhaps all of that brushing and flossing beforehand would pay off its ...
Champagne Bottle Stopper from Winco - $5
The Gadget Flow - 12 Jan 2014 08:00
The Champagne Bottle Stopper from Winco is a handy addition to your drinking paraphernalia, whether it's at home or in a bar. It helps you keep a tight lid on that half-finished bottle of champagne or wine that you value...
Kanex simpleDock - $129
The Gadget Flow - 12 Jan 2014 08:00
The Kanex simpleDock is a 3-in-1 solution that includes a Gigabit Ethernet port, charging station and a 3-port USB 3.0 hub. The best part is that it packs so much functionality into an incredibly small space and makes it...