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Tuesday Dealmaster has a Core i5 Dell desktop computer for $529.99
Ars Technica - 13 May 2014 20:50
For something a little more portable, check out the Lenovo Y40 gaming laptop!
Instax Share SP-1 Smartphone Printer by Fujifilm
The Gadget Flow - 13 May 2014 07:00
Price: $210 Get your favorite photos from the smartphone or tablet printed instantly anywhere on the go using the Instax Share SP-1 Smartphone Printer by Fujifilm. Each pack consists of 10 prints that can be used wisely ...
Hubble is the most useful science instrument ever created
Gizmodo - 13 May 2014 03:31
No other scientific device has gathered more data, confirmed more theories, made more discoveries, and given us more pure visual joy and awe than the Hubble Space Telescope--the most useful science instrument ever create...
This is how BMW will sell you an i8 supercar
Slash Gear - 13 May 2014 23:19
Selling an expensive electric supercar can be a difficult business, assuming you're not Tesla that is, and so BMW is leaving nothing to chance with the i8. A new campaign …
That "rascal" Channing Tatum is your new Gambit, X-Men fans
Slash Gear - 13 May 2014 22:27
There was much speculation that Channing Tatum, the quasi-talented actor best known for disrobing in Magic Mike, would play Gambit in an upcoming X-Men movie. That's been confirmed by the …
The hidden value of Amazon's Fire TV
Engadget - 13 May 2014 23:38
After a week with the Fire TV, I was confident that it was just another streamer, and our review reflects that. Amazon put a few nice tweaks on the existing set-top formula with an easy setup and voice search, but my TV ...
Russia threatens to lock US out of ISS as space tensions soar
Slash Gear - 13 May 2014 22:42
Russia has threatened to cut off access to the International Space Station and force the project to a premature close in retaliation over US sanctions, with NASA's orbiting research paying …
Syrmo teaches you to skate better, captures your sick tricks
Engadget - 13 May 2014 17:34
Skateboards have seen their share of electronic add-ons lately, but most are designed to take the effort out of cruising around. But leveraging some tech to conquer 360° kickflips and other tricks sounds far more intere...
Xbox tipped to drop Gold pre-req for streaming services
Slash Gear - 13 May 2014 04:11
Xbox users could find themselves with a bit more freedom in the near future, if Microsoft follows through with plans leaked by unnamed sources. Reportedly, the company plans to drop …
Custom controller lets disabled man dig into Minecraft using his eyebrows
Engadget - 13 May 2014 00:04
Alexander Kostov has spinal muscular atrophy, a disease that makes impossible for him to use most traditional game controllers. Rather than let that hold him back, he just got creative with the help of UK-based gaming ch...
The Alien Landscapes In These Photographs Are Actually Just Plastic Bags
Gizmodo - 13 May 2014 00:00
Over on Gizmodo's photography blog, Reframe, Michael Hession profiles Vilde Rolfsen, a photographer who shoots subjects that look like expansive landscapes but are actually very, very small. In fact, you probably have se...
HR Giger dead at 74: A legacy of Aliens and bizarre Batmobiles
Slash Gear - 13 May 2014 23:49
Swiss surrealist artist H.R. Giger has died at the age of 74, best known for having designed the iconic Xenomorph star of the Alien movies, for which he won an …
This Keyboard for Google Glass Is Stupid or Clever or Both--I Can't Tell
Gizmodo - 13 May 2014 23:35
Minuum , the weird keyboard with a weirder name, has announced it is coming to Google Glass. Get ready to type with your glasses. This concept video shows how that might work. From eye-control (neat!) to finger control (...
Google Now on iOS updated, brings better conversational search
Slash Gear - 13 May 2014 23:08
Google has updated their Now search skin for iOS, bringing a more conversational layer to the interface. You can now ask questions, then follow them up with natural language. Improved …
Everyone's the Grillmaster At this BBQ Picnic Table
Gizmodo - 13 May 2014 23:00
There's a certain pride that comes with donning the apron and tongs to handle grilling duties at a barbecue. Making sure everyone's steak is cooked exactly how they like is a lot of responsibility, though, which is why t...
Volkswagen introduces 10-speed transmission for better fuel efficiency
Engadget - 13 May 2014 22:51
When it comes to gas mileage, Volkswagen's always had a competitive lineup of vehicles. Even still, the company wants to improve its fuel economy by 15 percent across the board come 2020. As part of said initiative, VW G...
Robert Young Pelton On Surviving South Sudan
Gizmodo - 13 May 2014 22:45
Journalist and filmmaker Robert Young Pelton just visited the growing conflict in South Sudan, creating an entire Vice issue in the process. Here's how he came back alive.
2001 Inspired This Table Supported By Toppling Monolith Dominos
Gizmodo - 13 May 2014 22:20
How's your furniture budget for 2014 looking? Obscenely well-funded? If that's the case, you might want to seriously consider this eye-catching Megalith Table. Inspired by Arthur C. Clarke's iconic science fiction series...
Windows Store now helps you find apps faster, even if they're for your phone
Engadget - 13 May 2014 22:06
Although Windows 8.1's store has a healthy stock of apps, actually finding those apps has been a pain at times. Much of the store's interface has been hidden, and it hasn't always been clear where to go if you're just ge...
Tado Cooling will pair your old AC unit with your smartphone
Coolest Gadgets - 13 May 2014 22:04
We’ve all seen the Nest system which can make your house bills cheaper by learning your habits and acting accordingly. It saves you money and makes your home somewhat automated, but it is a tad on the pricey side at $2...
Hilarious slow-motion video of men's orgasmic faces playing guitar
Gizmodo - 13 May 2014 22:02
Think watching women trying to sing while having an orgasm is fun? Well, get a load of these dudes giving serious guitar-face while fondling their instruments. Rawr.
15 Years of Virgin Galactic's Failed Space Age Promises
Gizmodo - 13 May 2014 22:00
Back in 2012, I saw a sign outside of a travel agency in Western Australia that filled my cold, black heart with glee. It was an ad for Virgin Galactic, with the implied promise that if I stepped inside that door, I coul...