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Octopus instantly changes colors to blend in with a fishing boat
Gizmodo - 7 May 2014 06:17
It's not news that an Octopus, the alien super villain of the big bad ocean, can change colors to camouflage itself but just watch as this octopus try to blend in with a boat in seconds. The transformation from orange to...
What getting a tattoo looks like in super slow motion
Gizmodo - 7 May 2014 03:12
If you ever wondered what getting a tattoo feels like, just watch this super slow motion video showing up close shots of the tattoo needle relentlessly stabbing people's skin over and over again so that the ink sets unde...
Tesla beats Q1 EV goals: Ramps for 2015′s Model X
Slash Gear - 7 May 2014 22:38
Tesla delivered 6,457 Model S EVs in its first 2014 quarter, and produced 7,535, as the company ramps up to deliver right-hand drive cars from June and continues working on …
Engadget HD Podcast 397 - 5.7.14
Engadget - 7 May 2014 22:34
Stories about net neutrality and slowed connectivity continue to surface, and the FCC chairman has made it clear that preferential treatment will not be tolerated. In other news, merger mayhem continues with AT&T rumored...
The world would be a much better place if everyone listened to this
Gizmodo - 7 May 2014 22:26
The Pale Blue Dot--a book that should be mandatory for every single student in the world--is a vision of the cosmos that will inspire you to be a better human being. It's full of memorable passages but this is the best--...
5 Crowdfunded Projects That Defy All Logic and Reason
Gizmodo - 7 May 2014 20:00
The online fund-begging havens of Kickstarter and Indiegogo (among quite a few others) are bursting with wild, fantastical visions of things once thought impossible. Some of them are awesome, some outlandish, some flat-o...
Carefully choreographed robot pretends to do magic, recites Asimov
Engadget - 7 May 2014 23:42
Who claims science isn't magic? Well, anybody you might ask, really -- but that doesn't stop Techno-illusionist Marco Tempest from trying to meld the two. In a recent TED talk, Tempest used a top hat, a yellow ball and a...
A county's only unsolved murder has a victim without a digital footprint
Ars Technica - 7 May 2014 23:40
It's now notable when a case has no digital evidence to speak of.
Some companies are already paying employees in Bitcoin, but it's complicated
Engadget - 7 May 2014 23:23
Direct deposit, stock options and the traditional paycheck are all outmoded: the future of employee wages, apparently, is Bitcoin. At least that's how Bitwage, a virtual currency payroll firm, feels about it. Bitwage rea...
Science Just Made the Most Massive, In-Depth Universe Simulation Ever
Gizmodo - 7 May 2014 23:20
Ever wanted to see what our universe looked like just 12 million years after the Big Bang? Good luck--that kind of calculation would take your desktop computer more than 2,000 years. Luckily, researchers just published f...
FCC Commissioner Wants to Postpone Net Neutrality Rules
Gizmodo - 7 May 2014 23:19
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel said on Wednesday that she wants to slow down the review process for the net neutrality rules due to the public backlash .
A beautiful photo of Saturn taken last Monday
Gizmodo - 7 May 2014 23:16
Our friend Val Klavans sent us this beautiful image of Saturn in approximate true color, taken on May 5 by Cassini. This is how your eyes would see it if you were there looking down from a high angle, at approximately 1,...
This Smart LED Bulb Will Lull You To Sleep By Mimicking the Sun
Gizmodo - 7 May 2014 23:00
Sleep is important. It's so important that some people are willing to spend lots (and lots ) of money so that they snooze better. Those people are likely to love the new Drift light by Saffron. This smart LED bulb is des...
Soar Like a Bird With the Oculus Rift...And This Crazy Flapping Machine
Gizmodo - 7 May 2014 22:40
Oculus Rift can transport you to another reality and make your feel odd new sensations, but nothing we've seen quite tops this bizarre Oculus-enhanced machine that's supposed to make you feel like you're flying in the sk...
Nintendo acquires over $100M in tech: here's what's possible
Slash Gear - 7 May 2014 22:23
Tonight we'll hear more from Nintendo on what their financial results mean, but for now, number sticks out above the rest: $100 Million Dollars. According to David Gibson, Senior Analyst …
The Biggest Record Pressing Factory In the US Is Expanding
Gizmodo - 7 May 2014 22:20
In recent years, people have been buying more and more vinyl records--and now, demand for music etched into this aging format is so hot that the country's largest plant is increasing its capacity by more than 50 percent....
NASA eyes Mach 1.6 airliners with sonic-boom autopilot
Slash Gear - 7 May 2014 22:15
The return of commercial supersonic flight at faster-than-Concorde speeds could be one step closer to reality, with NASA developing real-time sonic boom prediction that would be essential to minimizing the …
Taiwan considers fines for smartphone-addicted pedestrians
Engadget - 7 May 2014 22:07
Taiwan is considering ticketing people who cross the street paying more attention to their iPhone than the cars around them. No, seriously. Taiwan currently has over 14 million mobile internet users, many of whom lawmake...
Inside the Boeing Capsule That Could Take You on a Space Vacation
Gizmodo - 7 May 2014 22:04
If you're looking to one day spend your summers aboard the scenic International Space Station, your travel options are steadily growing. Now, Boeing has unveiled new interior shots of its next-gen commercial spacecraft, ...
Lunecase Eclipse follows up on success of original
Slash Gear - 7 May 2014 22:03
Lunecase, which has gone wild on Kickstarter, is following up their unique iPhone case with another offering. This time, we get a case that acts the same as the original, …
Bike to Work Day is Coming Up: A Newbie's Guide To The Cycle Commute
Gizmodo - 7 May 2014 22:00
If you're a regular rider, you're already familiar with the soul-lifting thrill of spending some quality time in the open air before after the daily grind: heart beating, blood pumping, sweat gently flowing, and the worl...
Fly like a bird with this VR-powered, scent-emitting machine
Engadget - 7 May 2014 21:41
Current technology and human anatomy may prevent you from soaring like a bird in real life, but a team at the Zurich University of the Arts may just have the next best thing. Their Birdly machine lets you flap your way t...