Gadget News
Sony FMP-X1 4K Ultra HD Media Player
The Gadget Flow - 17 May 2014 07:00
Price: $580 Bringing hit Hollywood movies in 4K Ultra HD1, the Sony FMP-X1 4K Ultra HD Media Player is definitely worth making your in-home media experience absolutely stunning. The image quality being 4 times better tha...
TED founder thinks big data needs a big makeover
Engadget - 17 May 2014 17:00
Richard Saul Wurman isn't a fan of President Barack Obama's push for data.gov, an online repository for big data. "That's just politicians talking," the 79-year-old TED (technology, entertainment, design) conference foun...
This week's Tech Reads covers books, brains, octopus arms, and more.
Gizmodo - 17 May 2014 22:00
This week's Tech Reads covers books, brains, octopus arms, and more. Meanwhile, the Gizmodo team is hanging out at our Home of the Future in Manhattan. We'll be here all week, and we've got some great events planned , so...
Sources on AT&T's buyout of DirecTV: "the deal is done"
Slash Gear - 17 May 2014 20:59
According to sources, the AT&T purchase of DirecTV is going to be announced tomorrow. Those familiar with the deal say it's finalized, and just waiting on an announcement. Breaking news …
LifeLock's Wallet App Will Nuke Your Data Due to Security Concerns
Gizmodo - 17 May 2014 20:00
LifeLock announced in a blog post that the company's Wallet app for Android and iOS may not be fully compliant with PCI security standards. Because of this, LifeLock has pulled the app--and set it to automatically delete...
LG G3, multi-angle, in white and gold.
Gizmodo - 17 May 2014 18:16
LG G3, multi-angle, in white and gold. [discussion: ] pic.twitter.com/Ofmy2S6c1N ://t.co/XvFgRppiFI -- @evleaks (@evleaks) May 17, 2014
This guy's Transformers costume actually transforms into a mini car
Gizmodo - 17 May 2014 01:56
I'm pretty sure any kid under the age of 8 will believe that this street performer in a Transformers costume is a real life Transformer. Heck, I'm many wrinkles and awful decisions beyond being a kid and I still have a p...
Disarm a bomb with your hand, a robot arm and Leap-motion controller
Engadget - 17 May 2014 18:30
Neutralizing explosives, it turns out, is a delicate and complicated procedure -- but a company called Mirror Training hopes to make it simpler. "Our company has built an interface that literally uses your own hand and a...
Exploring the Great Outdoors From a Remote Control iPad-bot
Gizmodo - 17 May 2014 23:59
It's a beautiful day outside! You should go and get little sunlight. But you just can't bring yourself to move; the couch is just too comfortable. Luckily at Gizmodo's Home of the Future you can have it both ways, and it...
A-10 Thunderbolt lands in German highway
Gizmodo - 17 May 2014 23:01
It's hard to believe that it was less than seven decades ago that German highways were used by Luftwaffe pilots on their Messerschmitt bf109s or Focke-Wulf Fw 190s as improvised airstrips, but it's even harder to believe...
Aquatic Bar lets you set up an impromptu watering hole
Coolest Gadgets - 17 May 2014 23:00
You know how some of the more fancy 5-star hotels out there in the market will feature some sort of pool bar? As in, the entire pool has a segment somewhere which has a raised platform as well as some "stools" for you to...
Languages, George R.R. Martin, the FCC, Porn Copyrights, and More
Gizmodo - 17 May 2014 23:00
We here at Gizmodo have been super busy gearing up for our Home of the Future, which you should totally come check out ! But we also spent the week bringing you the important stories you need to know, including the FCC's...
New algorithm turns 'Lord of the Flies' into an emotional ballad
Engadget - 17 May 2014 22:16
Sure, you've read Lord of the Flies, but have you ever danced to it? Well, now you can. Researchers have created a way to digitally compose songs using the text from books. To make the jams, a computer program reads the ...
Google's Hangouts gets an Outlook plugin, full integration
Slash Gear - 17 May 2014 21:32
Hangouts, Google's silver-bullet replacement for all their communication platforms, is coming to Outlook. Via Google Enterprise, we learn that a plugin for Outlook now makes it possible to start, join, …
Recommended Reading: 'Console Wars' and inside the 9/11 museum
Engadget - 17 May 2014 20:28
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....
Why Microsoft just killed the Kinect
Slash Gear - 17 May 2014 19:23
It's all over. Microsoft's Kinect, which has improved greatly since its launch on the Xbox 360, is officially on a death march that won't slow down. Microsoft announced recently that …
How to Build a Moat to Keep Out the Mongol Horde (and Your Neighbors)
Gizmodo - 17 May 2014 18:00
Goddamn Mongolians keep knocking down your city walls? The fix is easy: build a moat. Just follow the instructions from William Gurstelle's new DIY home security manual, Defending Your Castle and you'll have your very ow...
HTC One Sense 6.0 arrives this weekend
Slash Gear - 17 May 2014 17:42
Over the weekend several HTC One units from the previous generation have been updated to Sense 6.0. This means that they'll have the same - or rather similar - software …
PayPal considering adding Bitcoin
Slash Gear - 17 May 2014 17:29
EBay added a virtual currency section to its website early last month, giving Bitcoin and similar users the option to buy and sell the digital monies. The company may be …
Report: AT&T Will Announce DirecTV Purchase Tomorrow
Gizmodo - 17 May 2014 16:53
Rumors have been floating around all week that AT&T will purchase DirecTV for a reported $50 billion. Now, BuzzFeed quotes unnamed insiders who say the deal will be officially announced tomorrow, ahead of trading on Mond...
These Bones Might Be the Biggest Creature That Ever Walked the Earth
Gizmodo - 17 May 2014 16:00
Paleontologists have just unearthed the fossilized bones of a gigantic dinosaur that's never been seen before. They believe it's an entirely new species--and based on the size of its bones, it's way bigger than what we t...
Chromebook support boosted to 5 years
Slash Gear - 17 May 2014 15:28
The number of years a company is willing to support a product is an important part of the decision-making process for some, with too little support negating the value of …