Gadget News
Motorola's smartphones can now alert your close contacts in an emergency
Engadget - 14 May 2014 04:39
You'll usually want to call emergency services if you're in truly dire straits, but the odds are that your friends and family also want to know if you need help. How do you reach them quickly? If you pick up the Moto E o...
It's hard to top the holy shit news that Antarctica is, as we've long feared, irreversibly melting,
Gizmodo - 14 May 2014 00:00
It's hard to top the holy shit news that Antarctica is, as we've long feared, irreversibly melting , but this week's Landscape Reads is chock full of other great stories. Could the difference between rice and wheat farmi...
I Will Camp Out on This Concrete Bench for All of Home of the Future
Gizmodo - 14 May 2014 23:00
Meet Galanter & Jones' Evia: It's a heated outdoor lounger made from a single piece of reinforced concrete. It's beautiful, it's awesome, and it was just hand-delivered to the Home of the Future by the brother/sister tea...
Desktop construction gets a boost from the compact Nomad CNC machine
Engadget - 14 May 2014 22:46
Desktop 3D printers have offered makers their building chops for some time now, and Carbide 3D is looking to do the same with a highly capable CNC machine. This is the Nomad 883: a mill that takes building beyond ABS and...
Killer robots have uncertain future: world debates ethics
Slash Gear - 14 May 2014 04:31
DARPA robots are perhaps the most notable robotic machines in present times, hinting at a future where humans use mechanical creations to accomplish all sorts of tasks -- including killing. …
Video shows life in Machu Picchu in beautiful 4K detail
Gizmodo - 14 May 2014 02:43
You can probably walk every inch of the Earth and not find a place that's as mysteriously majestic as Machu Picchu. The city in the sky not only takes your breath away, it forever changes the meaning of being breathless....
Electronic artists turn 600 phones into a symphony of light and sound
Engadget - 14 May 2014 02:39
Forget Prince's "Purple Rules" demanding smartphone-free concerts, one group is actually encouraging fans to wave their handset in the air because it's part of the show. Electronic group Booka Shade recently performed a ...
Galaxy Note 4 release to keep details in check
Slash Gear - 14 May 2014 23:50
The release schedule of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 has been further solidified today as word from China suggests IFA 2014 to be its launchpad. The Samsung Galaxy Note line …
Gawker Two Billionaires Got Into an All-Out Street Brawl Over Miranda Kerr | Jalopnik What People Ac
Gizmodo - 14 May 2014 23:43
Gawker Two Billionaires Got Into an All-Out Street Brawl Over Miranda Kerr | Jalopnik What People Actually Mean When They Talk About 'Mobility' | Jezebel World's Most Awesome Cat Rescues Little Boy From Dog Attack | Kota...
Flappy Bird is coming back as a 'less addictive' multiplayer game in August
Engadget - 14 May 2014 23:33
If you got hooked on Flappy Bird just in time for the game to be pulled, you're in luck. Creator Dong Nguyen told CNBC today that he'll put the title back in the App Store in August. When it does return though, it's said...
Alien teeth and mystery bones: Fish leaves science floundering
Slash Gear - 14 May 2014 23:29
It's the sort of fish that HR Giger might have had in his aquarium, a mysterious catfish with more teeth than you'd expect, that has left scientists scratching their heads …
Flappy Bird Is Coming Back In August
Gizmodo - 14 May 2014 23:27
Flappy Bird, the popular, excruciatingly difficult iOS game that became a cultural phenomenon earlier this year before it was pulled from the iOS App Store in February, is coming back this August.
Flappy Bird re-release set for August
Slash Gear - 14 May 2014 23:26
For those of you not addicted to the replacement apps that arrived after the destruction of the original Flappy Bird, there's good news. The original creator of Flappy Bird has …
Moto G Ferrari edition masters the oxymoron
Slash Gear - 14 May 2014 23:06
Motorola has introduced the Moto G Ferrari Edition, completely turning the concept behind the Moto G on its head. When the Moto G was launched, it was meant to be …
This Convertible Bike Bag Will Save You From A Sweaty Back
Gizmodo - 14 May 2014 23:00
Biking is great. So great! But if you're wearing a bag across your back, you are going to get sweaty, because you're human and we're all pretty gross. If you're not ready to commit to installing a rack to carry your stuf...
When Will the 9/11 Museum Be Submerged By Rising Sea Levels?
Gizmodo - 14 May 2014 22:40
The 9/11 Museum, which opened today after years of construction, sits 70 feet below sea level. Nestled into the bedrock that supports the entire city, it's protected by strong walls and great engineering--yet it, like so...
Expedition Crew 39 returns to earth after six months on ISS
Slash Gear - 14 May 2014 22:30
The Expedition 39 crew is back from their recent mission, having spent 188 days in orbit. They've completed 3,00 orbits of Earth since November, when they departed Earth for the …
Why Bitcoin Miners Are Moving to Tiny Towns in Washington State
Gizmodo - 14 May 2014 22:20
There's not much in rural Washington, but there are lot of dams. And dams mean hydroelectric power. Following the lure of cheap electricity, Bitcoin miners and their power-hungry server farms are making out for sleepy li...
Is This Aerofex Hoverbike Going on Sale in 2017? Probably Not.
Gizmodo - 14 May 2014 22:20
If we've learned anything from the history of 20th century vaporware, this gorgeous hoverbike from Aerofex probably won't be hitting showroom floors by 2017. Companies that announce release dates of two or three years aw...
Tesla Motors' Elon Musk will help fund a Nikola Tesla museum
Engadget - 14 May 2014 22:11
You may recall The Oatmeal's (aka Matthew Inman's) fundraising campaign to save Nikola Tesla's former lab and get a museum built in the electrical pioneer's honor. Well, it only partly succeeded; while the money was enou...
Never leave bullet time in SUPERHOT, a unique take on first person shooters
Engadget - 14 May 2014 22:09
Unlike your typical first person shooter, in SUPERHOT time only moves when you move. This gives you the ability to strategically plan out your approach. If you've played Braid before the mechanics will feel familiar, as ...
The Firefly LDH puts your flashlight to shame
Coolest Gadgets - 14 May 2014 22:04
We’re used to fluorescent, incandescent, and LED lights. All give off different "temperatures" of light, and some are much stronger than others. If you have the option available, you’re going to want to use whatever ...