Gadget News
Cool video of nine jet fighters flying in perfect formation
Gizmodo - 12 May 2014 02:31
Cool video of a diamond formation perfectly executed by four Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrums and five Sukhoi Su-27 Flankers. It was part of the Russian military parade for the 69th anniversary of Victory Day over the Nazis, cele...
New medical gel grows bone tissue exactly where you need it
Engadget - 12 May 2014 03:17
Repairing seriously damaged bones is normally a delicate art; while you want to regrow bones quickly, you also have to carefully manage that growth to produce the right shape. Thankfully, Rice University has created a ge...
Scientists build a robot arm that catches objects in the blink of an eye
Engadget - 12 May 2014 18:12
Humans are good at catching fast-moving objects -- just ask any baseball fan. Robots typically lag behind, however, which is why the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) has developed a robot arm with the r...
Uber's offering private jets for the rich kids of Cannes
Engadget - 12 May 2014 15:16
It's already the hate-figure for taxi drivers, but now Uber wants to alienate the rest of the 99 percent. The smartphone-based cab service is launching UberJET, a private airline service that'll operate during the forthc...
Major League Soccer to stream out-of-market games on ESPN3
Engadget - 12 May 2014 23:01
In an effort to increase popularity of the league in the US, MLS announced a new broadcasting partnership with ESPN, FOX and Univision. As part of the deal with these TV networks, which will run through 2022, MLS is brin...
Ikea Is Turning Its Very First Store Into a Museum
Gizmodo - 12 May 2014 23:40
In addition to the obvious--meatballs, for most of us--there are many joys inherent in an afternoon pilgrimage to an Ikea showroom, not least of which is sitting on, reclining over, picking up, and/or putting down every ...
Rumors say AT&T is close to a $50 billion deal for DirecTV, unless it isn't
Engadget - 12 May 2014 23:33
It's been a couple of weeks since rumors that AT&T is going to purchase DirecTV popped up, so how about another look? Today Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal are reporting that the usual "people familiar with the mat...
This is the new helicopter of the President of the United States
Gizmodo - 12 May 2014 22:46
This is the new Marine One, its first official images. After much speculation, Sikorsky got the contract to build the helicopter that the Marines will use to carry the President of the United States, a variation of their...
Bill Murray Does His Best Hunter S Thompson Impression
Gizmodo - 12 May 2014 03:00
Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro weren't the first to take a trip through bat country. Nearly two decades prior, Bill Murray and Jeffrey Tambour dove head first into the beautiful, demented mind of Dr. Gonzo through a se...
Shortwave brings anonymous chat to iBeacon technology
Slash Gear - 12 May 2014 23:27
When you think of iBeacon technology, it's likely for shopping. We've highlighted the benefits of proximity awareness time and again, with Gimbal being one of our favorite platforms. A new …
FCC fast-lane bill tweaks lambasted by net-neutrality supporters
Slash Gear - 12 May 2014 23:25
The chief of the FCC has received massive amounts of web-based backlash on account of a new "fast-lane" internet bill he's proposed this year. It's set to go up for …
Report: AT&T In Talks To Buy DirecTV for $50 Billion
Gizmodo - 12 May 2014 23:18
Bloomberg is reporting that AT&T is gearing up to buy DirecTV for $50 billion. Per Bloomberg:
This Lettuce Umbrella Should Count As a Serving of Veggies
Gizmodo - 12 May 2014 23:00
If the thought of putting anything green in your mouth leaves you gagging, this adorable and remarkably life-like lettuce umbrella might help slowly acclimate you to accepting vegetables into your life. And it probably g...
Your Old Phone Could Help Eavesdrop on Illegal Rainforest Loggers
Gizmodo - 12 May 2014 22:40
How do you catch a logger in the dense, remote rainforest? For a long time, the answer has been satellites, which may sound high-tech, but actually means you're looking at photos of deforested land days after the loggers...
Nokia Store finds, takes apps for the Nokia X
Slash Gear - 12 May 2014 22:35
On launch, one of the more interesting features of the Nokia X was the claim that most Android apps would already work with the new device. A severely bootstrapped and …
Old console, new tricks: Getting the most out of your PS3
Engadget - 12 May 2014 22:22
Already paid up for Sony's PlayStation 4? Or are you waiting on a certain blockbuster title before you make the move to the next gen? We don't blame you. However, the PS4's ancestor -- that slightly curved obelisk sittin...
Sony hacks open A7 camera to expose full-frame guts
Slash Gear - 12 May 2014 22:13
Sony has taken a scalpel to the a7, chopping open its full-frame mirrorless camera to show off what's going on inside the unusual shooter. The video - which also shows …
The 1940s Plan to Replace Jockeys with Robots
Gizmodo - 12 May 2014 22:10
This year's Kentucky Derby was certainly exciting for its mint-julep-soaked spectators. But our future-minded ancestors might have considered it a bit old fashioned. Why? None of the jockeys were robots.
Square launches Order for the dangerously under-caffeinated
Slash Gear - 12 May 2014 22:03
Square Wallet was never widely used or appreciated, leading to the company officially ditching it this morning. Order, a new (or revamped version of Wallet, depending on your take) app …
Examining rap lyrics to measure quality of life in Compton.
Gizmodo - 12 May 2014 22:00
Examining rap lyrics to measure quality of life in Compton. An ambitious housing plan from New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. How Boston is changing thanks to one architecture firm. Why Atlanta is putting all its money on th...
Germany wants Google to stop sharing customer data between services
Engadget - 12 May 2014 21:45
Google's privacy-related woes in Europe aren't over just because France has issued a fine over a lack of transparency -- if anything, they're getting worse. Germany now says it will order the search firm to stop pooling ...
Should Your Driverless Car Kill You to Save Two Other People?
Gizmodo - 12 May 2014 21:40
There's a train speeding down the tracks towards five innocent people who will never get away in time. You can save them by pulling a switch, but it'll kill another, different person on a different track. Do you do it? I...