Gadget News
Hey look a weird bright light was spotted on Mars
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2014 05:56
Do you see it? There's a little beacon of light in the photograph of Mars above. It's on the left side of the photo and it's pretty darn bright. What could it be? More importantly, what do we want it to be? A Martian sig...
Logitech G502 Proteus Core Tunable Gaming Mouse revealed
Coolest Gadgets - 9 Apr 2014 15:00
I am quite sure that by now, most hardcore or serious gamers would have already found a particular gaming hardware setup that they are comfortable with, and it could comprise of different hardware manufacturers, or these...
Nintendo 3DS Super Smash Bros incoming: Wii U version arrives near year's end
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2014 04:32
The newest Super Smash Bros. will be arriving for Nintendo 3DS owners some time this summer, and again later on towards the year's end for those who own a Wii …
Skip the Nail Holes In Your Wall With This Sticker Clock
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2014 23:20
Not keen on the idea of creating a nail hole in your drywall just so you can hang a wall clock? Designer Jamie Wolfund's found a better way--kind of--as long as you don't mind repainting when it's time to take it down. I...
Comcast's merger makes big cable bigger, but not better or cheaper
Engadget - 9 Apr 2014 22:42
In a three-hour hearing today (watch it here or embedded after the break; read the statements here), executives for Comcast and Time Warner Cable joined a few others taking questions about their proposed $45 billion merg...
Report: Facebook Will Pull Chat Out of Main Mobile App
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2014 22:01
TechCrunch reports that Facebook will be removing chat from its standalone mobile apps in an effort to force people to use its Facebook Messenger application. If true, the move would be Facebook's latest aggressive play ...
Facebook axing in-app messaging: Pushing standalone app
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2014 23:06
Facebook will force iOS and Android app users to download the standalone Facebook Messenger app if they want to continue chatting, with plans to remove the messaging functionality from the …
No, That's Not the Oldest Message In a Bottle. This Is.
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2014 22:40
Recently a 101-year-old message in a bottle was found off the coast of Germany. The bottle was tossed into the Baltic Sea back in 1913 and was discovered this year by fishermen (pictured above) who then donated it to a l...
Facebook app ditches chat, moves to a standalone Messenger
Engadget - 9 Apr 2014 22:20
Facebook has been testing new features inside its standalone Messenger app for months, and now the social network is pulling the chat feature from its primary offering. The outfit has included messaging functionality in ...
Meet the guys who store humans at freezing temperatures for the future
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2014 03:16
We Will Live Again is a fascinating documentary on the Cryonics Institute, the place where 99 dead human bodies are stored at freezing temperatures in hopes that they'll be able to be revived and live again in another li...
Dropbox Carousel Hands On: So Many Swipes, So Little Time
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2014 23:58
Today Dropbox announced a new app just for viewing and sharing photos. It's called Carousel, and it allows and your friends to seamlessly share images between your Dropbox folders. But you might not want to give it a spi...
Segue 1 dwarf galaxy hints at universe's first stars
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2014 23:56
The Segue 1, referred to as the "least chemically evolved galaxy known," could hint at the universe's very first stars, according to researchers who recently studied the tiny galaxy. Among …
Air Canada to offer WiFi across many of its North American flights
Engadget - 9 Apr 2014 23:54
If you've flown to or from Canada in recent years using one of its airlines, you've probably noticed the lack of in-flight WiFi; apart from a couple of aircraft, you're incommunicado until you reach the ground. You won't...
Kinect Champion Scan: Xbox One's first killer Kinect experience
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2014 23:38
In what we're considering the first "wow" moment in Xbox One's Kinect environment, Kinect Sports Rivals arrives this week to scan you in. In this game you, the user, are …
Some of the Worst Failed Tech Predictions Ever
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2014 23:30
From Edison saying that AC electricity was going nowhere to the thousands of journalists claiming that the iPad was going to be a disaster (not me!) the technology world is full of failed predictions. The Week's Bad Opin...
Under Lenovo, Motorola picks a new but familiar leader
Engadget - 9 Apr 2014 23:10
Motorola may have had to shuffle executives following Lenovo's acquisition plans, but the phone maker isn't straying far from its previous course. It just named company veteran Rick Osterloh as its President and COO, eff...
Buy These Seeds From Space and Make Yourself an Intergalactic Salad
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2014 23:00
It's not quite spring yet, but it's nice enough that you're probably tentatively peering out the window of your garbage-lined apartment for your first glimmer of sunshine in five months. Maybe you're even prepping your g...
Could Google Glass Really Help People with Parkinson's?
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2014 22:40
While the world has been squabbling about Glassholes, doctors have quietly been testing the potential of Google Glass in medicine. Features that may seem silly to use in a cafe or on the subway have real advantages in th...
Heartbleed bug: vulnerable and patched sites chime in
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2014 22:38
When you think about the scope of the Heartbleed bug, you have to consider that it was (and is) allowing hackers to see data - any data - stored on …
Shooting Challenge: A Better Pet Photo
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2014 22:30
Most of us take too many pictures of our pets. They're adorable, but how many are truly great photos worthy of hanging on the wall? For this week's Shooting Challenge, try to take a more amazing pet photo.
Gawker Man Ordered to Pay $5,001 for Peeing in Co-Worker's Coffee Pot | Jalopnik The Ten Best Futuri
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2014 22:20
Gawker Man Ordered to Pay $5,001 for Peeing in Co-Worker's Coffee Pot | Jalopnik The Ten Best Futuristic Movie Cars | Jezebel Sex Ed Is a Day Late and Dollar Short for America's Teenagers | Kotaku The Dinosaur Hunting Ga...
Portable audio deals of the week: 4.9.14
Engadget - 9 Apr 2014 22:00
Sometimes you just have to march to the beat of a different drum. Or from that of a drum in your streaming library of choice. Either way, we've got a handful of portable audio options that could make said strides a bit m...