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Neso Tents for Sunshade at the Beach - Patent Pending - $54
The Gadget Flow - 21 Mar 2014 08:00
Neso Sunshades are a brilliant evolution of the standard beach umbrella and tent. Rather than spending more time than you should setting up something that gets blown over with the first stiff breeze or something that tak...
This Is the Clearest Infrared Panorama of the Milky Way Ever Captured
Gizmodo - 21 Mar 2014 13:30
You're looking at the clearest infrared panorama of the Milky Way ever captured. At 20 gigapixels, it's going to take you a long time to check the whole thing out.
The Dreampad will sing you to sleep
Coolest Gadgets - 21 Mar 2014 20:30
While sleep may be an easy task for some, it can be an overwhelming chore to others. Sometimes it takes tea, music, watching a show, or a combination of all of the above and more to calm your brain down. If your mind is ...
How and Why the NSA's Been Hacking Sys Admins Worldwide
Gizmodo - 21 Mar 2014 10:40
A new report from The Intercept reveals that the NSA has been hunting and hacking system administrators the world over in order to gain access to the networks they control.
Samsung patent reveals camera with transparent display
Slash Gear - 21 Mar 2014 09:24
Trying to take another stab at the digital camera market, Samsung is reported to have filed a patent for a camera whose display is completely see-through. Whether this so-called innovation …
Intel returns to its roots with slew of overclocker-friendly desktop CPUs
Ars Technica - 21 Mar 2014 00:25
New Haswell and next-generation Broadwell parts cater to DIY enthusiasts.
Microsoft gives Windows XP users $100 off new Windows 8 PCs, but only on select models
Engadget - 21 Mar 2014 22:28
First Microsoft used warnings and migration tools to help make Windows XP users upgrade. Now, it's trying a different tack: bribery. In an effort to get folks to stop using the 12-year-old OS, Microsoft is offering XP ho...
New HTC One appears in detail in China
Slash Gear - 21 Mar 2014 23:45
It's less than a week now before we head to New York to see the new HTC One for 2014. Tuesday morning the HTC One for 2014 will be revealed …
Apple contemplating new music service, iTunes app for Android
Slash Gear - 21 Mar 2014 23:17
Sources have surfaced speaking of new Apple music ambitions, with the company reportedly contemplating launching an on-demand music streaming service that will directly compete with Spotify and other similar on-demand �...
Salvador Dalí's Famous Elephants Look Even Trippier in Lego Form
Gizmodo - 21 Mar 2014 23:55
We've seen Salvador Dalí himself rendered in Lego before, but that's not half as hard as trying to build his art out of the magical little bricks. Self-described brick artist Jin Kei did it, though. It's awesome.
Developer pins death of Firefox for Windows 8 on Microsoft's browser rules
Engadget - 21 Mar 2014 23:51
Mozilla attributed the death of Firefox for Windows 8 to low adoption, but it didn't say why people weren't using the beta release. Were they not interested? Former Mozilla developer Brian Bondy doesn't think so. Instead...
Hollywood, Sex, and You & Me: What's Ruining Our Cities This Week
Gizmodo - 21 Mar 2014 23:40
Why Honolulu police can have illegal sex in the name of law enforcement, how one L.A. neighborhood has chosen to destroy America, and who might actually be responsible for destroying the planet (spoiler: it's us). It's a...
Engadget Podcast 389 - 3.21.14
Engadget - 21 Mar 2014 23:30
Join us for an out-of-this-world episode with Joseph, @terrenceobrien and Ben (who's Skyping in from the land of blue skies and balmy weather). Experience Mars with Sony's Project Morpheus, hear Joseph's pitch for virtua...
Michael Arrington: "Google Spied on My Gmail"
Gizmodo - 21 Mar 2014 23:28
This week, we learned Microsoft has been able to read anyone's Hotmail inbox, if it so pleases. But what about Google? According to TechCrunch founder and friendly VC giant Mike Arrington , his Gmail account was rifled t...
This video is so insane that I had to stop watching
Gizmodo - 21 Mar 2014 23:25
About a third into this video of Russian kids doing their usual thing--climbing onto buildings, towers, and bridges with absolute disregard to their own life--I had to stop. I've seen things like this before, but this wa...
Embossed Rolling Pins Let Bakers Sign Their Creations
Gizmodo - 21 Mar 2014 23:20
Painters always sign their canvases, so why shouldn't bakers--proud of their tasty treats--not sign their work as well? But since pens don't work on dough, and Sharpies are probably an even worse idea, Etsy seller Zuzia ...
AT&T thinks increased bandwidth costs are Netflix subscribers' problem
Engadget - 21 Mar 2014 23:15
AT&T's swinging back at Netflix CEO Reed Hastings' recent assertion that ISPs (internet service providers) should shoulder the cost of increased bandwidth demands. In a post on AT&T's Public Policy Blog, Senior EVP Jim C...
Apple reportedly considering iTunes Store for Android phones
Engadget - 21 Mar 2014 23:03The Best Refreshing Beers for the First Weekend of Spring
Gizmodo - 21 Mar 2014 23:00
It's the first full day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, which calls for celebration. Yesterday, on the equinox itself, you may have balanced eggs on end, danced in a circle with bells on your legs, or simply admire...
Xbox One's 'Titanfall' bundle gets a price cut to $450 at Walmart and Best Buy
Engadget - 21 Mar 2014 22:41
The PS4 may have commanded an early lead over the Xbox One, partly thanks to a $100 price difference, but Microsoft is quickly narrowing the gap. Now, the company might just seal the deal with a discounted Xbox One-Titan...
Suck The Balls Is a Magical Pneumatic Journey Through A Fancy Foyer
Gizmodo - 21 Mar 2014 22:40
It's Friday! Time to sit back, relax, and enjoy a genuinely satisfying session of Suck the Balls. Designer Niklas Roy's interactive installation shows just how much fun can be had with pneumatic tubes, a vacuum, and a pi...
What to do if your truck runs out of gas and you carry an excavator
Gizmodo - 21 Mar 2014 22:40
The answer was obvious. If you're Russian, anyway.