Gadget News
Inside the Color Factory: My Chat With a Photo Colorizer
Gizmodo - 22 May 2014 18:20
Dana Keller is a colorizer. He takes old black-and-white photos and applies his digital paintbrush, transforming them into a new work of art. Colorization of old photos isn't new, but it's becoming increasingly popular o...
NASA Is Letting Citizens Commandeer a Long-Lost Satellite
Gizmodo - 22 May 2014 21:20
Yesterday evening, NASA officially granted permission to a group of scientists and enthusiasts who want to do what NASA can't afford: Make contact with a 36-year-old satellite called ISEE-3 that's still capable of taking...
NASA Has Discovered the Darkest Shadows in the Galaxy
Gizmodo - 22 May 2014 18:20
NASA and the University of Zurich have announced the discovery of what are believed to be the darkest spots in the galaxy outside of a black hole's event horizon.
Zoom H5: The Perfect DSLR Audio Sidekick With a Scaled Back Price
Gizmodo - 22 May 2014 22:40
Shooting video with a DSLR can be a pain when it comes to your audio setup. Zoom has been a mainstay of external audio devices targeted at DSLR filmmakers with the H4N and last year's beefed-up--but expensive--H6 . The n...
NASA makes zoomable Earth using 36,422 selfies from all continents
Gizmodo - 22 May 2014 18:56
Not even Ellen DeGeneres can beat this one: NASA asked people to take selfies on Earth Day and humans from Antarctica to Zimbabwe submitted more than 50,000 photos. Of those NASA selected 36,422 photos to create this ful...
18 Amazing Places You Should Ride Your Bike Before You Die
Gizmodo - 22 May 2014 15:21
One of the most rewarding way to explore a country is to get a bike and ride around for days--or even weeks--without hustle. By bike, you can explore stunning places that can't be experience from the seat of a car or a b...
HP cuts 16,000 jobs, up to 5 percent of its workforce
Engadget - 22 May 2014 23:05
It looks like HP's layoff estimates were off again -- according to the company's latest financial report, it needs to cut an additional 11,000 to 16,000 employees from its payroll to make ends meet. This is the third (an...
Osmo turns iPad into AR arena for kids
Slash Gear - 22 May 2014 22:32
Osmo is an ecosystem of learning tools - apps and accessories - that transform the Apple iPad into a kid-friendly center for augmented reality. Two key components are a stand …
SanDisk: The Many Faces of Flash
TechPinions - 22 May 2014 22:17
If you were to ask most people about flash memory, you'd probably get a somewhat puzzled stare. Throw in a comment about 3D memory and that stare will likely turn into a frustrated frown. Even most industry observers ten...
New Segway Patroller gives mall cops a third wheel
Engadget - 22 May 2014 02:41
When you think of a Segway, usually a self-balancing, slightly dorky two-wheeled contraption comes to mind, right? Well, forget all that. The company has just committed heresy by launching the SE-3 Patroller, a three-whe...
The man behind some of gaming's most notorious rumors outs himself
Engadget - 22 May 2014 23:41
Excited about Fallout 4? Well, cool it, because that's not necessarily a real thing. You're forgiven if you thought it was, and not just because we love you: rumors swirled about the supposed game for months. While at le...
Watch Dogs launch overdrive: documentary series on tap
Slash Gear - 22 May 2014 23:35
This week Ubisoft is kicking out all the stops when it comes to reminding the public about Watch Dogs. This game is a multi-platform release, coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation …
This Vacuum Brewer Infuses Your Tea (or Booze) With Almost Anything
Gizmodo - 22 May 2014 23:20
With mixology and DIY designer beverages on the rise, it's no wonder that users want more control. Enter BKON's new Craft Brewer, an impressive piece of machinery that infuses liquids in a perfect vacuum. Gizmodo recentl...
This DARPA invention gives soldiers Terminator vision
Gizmodo - 22 May 2014 23:00
DARPA has finally demonstrated one of its most promising inventions: An augmented-reality HUD system that will give soldiers the same advantage of a jet fighter pilot. It displays battlefield data over the soldier's envi...
A Sleeping Bag Designed Just For Man's Best Friend
Gizmodo - 22 May 2014 23:00
If you'd rather bring your faithful companion with you on a camping trip than have them stuck in a kennel for a week, you're probably going to want them to be as comfortable as you are. And if they're too big to share yo...
Edward Snowden is giving his first American TV interview on May 28th
Engadget - 22 May 2014 22:33
Edward Snowden has discussed his NSA surveillance leaks and their implications with magazines, foreign media and South by Southwest attendees, but a chat with an American TV outlet has proven elusive. However, that all c...
Google has just enabled no-click voice search in its latest Chrome update.
Gizmodo - 22 May 2014 22:23
Google has just enabled no-click voice search in its latest Chrome update. Now anybody can search without typing. Just open a new Chrome tab and say "OK Google" (after enabling the feature in the Privacy settings). Once ...
Photoshop Contest: Why Is Edward Snowden Staring Into Our Souls?
Gizmodo - 22 May 2014 22:20
NBC's Brian Williams has just landed an exclusive interview with Edward Snowden in Russia. That's great--the NSA, let's talk about it. But there is another pressing question to consider first: Why are Williams and Snowde...
Driverless car programs open up for licensing in CA
Slash Gear - 22 May 2014 22:08
The state of California has granted licensing for driverless car programs, though not everyone will be eligible to take part. The guidelines for obtaining a license are fairly stringent, and …
The Aromatherapy Shower Set - breathe in, breathe out
Coolest Gadgets - 22 May 2014 22:06
While an alarm may bring you into the world of the living, it doesn’t really wake you up. Normally it takes about two cups of coffee and a hot shower to make you feel bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. If you have the time ...
Philips is turning one of Germany's biggest stadiums into a huge LED display
Engadget - 22 May 2014 22:01
Germany's Allianz Arena is already covered with color-changing plastic panels, but they can only currently display the red of Bayern Munich, the blue of TSV 1860 and the white of the national team. Philips is planning to...
A Battery-Free, Pocket-Sized CPR Coach Ensures You're Really Helping
Gizmodo - 22 May 2014 22:00
It might look easy, but properly performing CPR to save someone's life--and not injure them in the process--does require a specific technique. Since not everyone's taken a first-aid course, the Cardio First Angel serves ...