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Solar jet fuel has been created for the first time
Gizmodo - 3 May 2014 06:12
Maybe we won't suck up all of Earth's resources and destroy our planet just yet. Scientists say that they have created solar jet fuel using just sunlight, water and carbon dioxide for the very first time. That's basicall...
The Dark Skull NW14 Laptop Decal
The Gadget Flow - 3 May 2014 07:00
Price: $20 A horror show can now come alive from your Macbooks with Frenchstickers' latest Dark Skull NW14 Laptop Decal. The minimally designed skull is an absolute geeky element from its core that looks extremely stunni...
OnePlus smashes contest rules, lets winners donate phones instead
Slash Gear - 3 May 2014 20:17
OnePlus, who offered to let you go Gallagher on your phone for the opportunity to buy their device for a buck, has reversed course. Rather than ask that you take …
White House aims to protect companies who give up requested data
Slash Gear - 3 May 2014 19:57
Post Edward Snowden and the revelations of widespread NSA intrusion, many larger tech companies have been as forthcoming as possible about what information they're giving to authorities. In anticipation of …
Variety: Microsoft finds a co-op partner in Showtime for Halo TV series
Engadget - 3 May 2014 19:21This is NASA's new Z-2 spacesuit
Engadget - 3 May 2014 17:27
The follow-up to NASA's rather Toy Story-esque Z-1 spacesuit was decided this week, thanks to an online poll. Three options were up for the task of being the next cover layer that will protect the Z-2, and after garnerin...
Apple, Samsung, and The Value of Software Patents
TechPinions - 3 May 2014 06:40
I tweeted shortly after the Apple vs Samsung verdict today that I didn’t believe this case was ever about money. It was about making a point. I concluded by saying the debate will now shift to whether that point was ma...
How to Set Up a Remote Desktop and Control Your Computer from Anywhere
Gizmodo - 3 May 2014 18:00
Desktop computers aren't just antiquated behemoths quietly gathering dust in your parent's house. They also offer an often overlooked processing resource for mobile users and a viable alternative to cloud-based storage. ...
Feedback Loop: Running with watches, dissing on games and unpacking net neutrality
Engadget - 3 May 2014 23:00
Welcome to Feedback Loop, a weekly roundup of the most interesting discussions happening within the Engadget community. There's so much technology to talk about and so little time to enjoy it, but you have a lot of great...
Want to edit a Google Drive document from your mobile device?
Gizmodo - 3 May 2014 22:19
Want to edit a Google Drive document from your mobile device? Now you'll need not one, but three apps: Google just removed editing capabilities from the Drive app. You'll have to install Docs or Sheets to get your editin...
What Are Fractals, And Why Should I Care?
Gizmodo - 3 May 2014 22:00
Fractal geometry is a field of math born in the 1970s and mainly developed by Benoit Mandelbrot. If you've already heard of fractals, you've probably seen the picture above. It's called the Mandelbrot Set and is an examp...
Reminder: Apple vs. Samsung Is Just a Professional Fanboy Fight
Gizmodo - 3 May 2014 21:05
Yesterday, a verdict came down in the long, long line of Apple vs. Samsung patent disputes. But before you go thinking this is some huge deal, it's important to note that nothing's really solved and nothing will change. ...
Build your own AT-ST stencil with a computer-controlled router
Ars Technica - 3 May 2014 21:03
3D printers aren't the only tool in town.
LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Review
Slash Gear - 3 May 2014 20:58
The universe in which this LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 unit exists is not one made for a tiny, limited cross-section of creative children and those that want to see their models …
Robot Love: Inside Dean Kamen's FIRST Championship 2014
Slash Gear - 3 May 2014 20:08
The screaming in the stadium is so loud, I can hardly hear the announcer. Enthusiasm spills from the stands in waves; only gets louder when President Obama appears on the …
How to Fly a Prizewinning Racehorse to the Kentucky Derby
Gizmodo - 3 May 2014 20:00
When the crowds and hats and bourbon descend on Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, all eyes will be on the thoroughbred racehorse--horses that have traveled thousands of miles for the two-minute race. How do elite r...
Natural Disasters, Locks, Tires: What's Ruining Our Cities This Week
Gizmodo - 3 May 2014 17:00
On this week's What's Ruining Our Cities: Locks are the key to Paris's downfall and tires are popping up in the most unexpected places in Detroit. Plus, a new exhibition is focused exclusively on ruined cities--and the d...
Developers, Developers, Developers...
Gizmodo - 3 May 2014 16:39
Looks like Cortana is in on the joke too. @microsoftsteve @jesusdiaz #developersdevelopersdevelopers pic.twitter.com/5cs12QE9Su -- Jason A. Howie (@jasonahowie) May 3, 2014
Recommended Reading: Sound, noise and Xbox in Hollywood
Engadget - 3 May 2014 16:00
Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology and more in print and on the web. Some weeks, you'll also find short reviews of books that we think are worth your time. We hope you enjoy the read....
Scientists Have Confirmed the Heaviest Metal Ever Observed: Ununseptium
Gizmodo - 3 May 2014 16:00
An international team of researchers has just published a paper confirming the existence of element number 117--ununseptium. It's the heaviest element ever created, with an atom of ununseptium outweighing an atom of lead...
Drone hunting is on the regulations block in NM
Slash Gear - 3 May 2014 15:43
Drones have been a hot topic as of late, not the least of which being concern over various related legalities. Drone hunting -- the use of drones for hunting, that …
BMW's all-electric i3 ready to roll in the US
Engadget - 3 May 2014 15:07
At long last, BMW's eco-friendly i-series cars are reaching US buyers. The automaker has delivered its first all-electric i3 models to a handful of Americans that include both loyal ActiveE driver Charles Rabie as well a...