Gadget News
Here's a semi-professional 32-inch 4K monitor from ASUS
Engadget - 2 Jun 2014 09:56
Following ASUS' $799 28-inch 4K monitor from earlier this year, the Taiwanese tech giant has today unveiled yet another high-res display, but this time it's aimed at semi-professionals instead of mainstream users. The ne...
The F-35 Fighter Plane Is Even More of a Mess Than You Thought
Gizmodo - 2 Jun 2014 02:07
The US military's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft is proving to be a pain in the neck in more ways than one.
The Future of Apple Design Is Hidden Inside OS X Yosemite
Gizmodo - 2 Jun 2014 22:27
Today at WWDC, Apple gave OS X a design overhaul that's just as huge as its namesake. Yosemite is bright, sharp, and flat as hell . But while OS X now looks more like iOS, iOS and OS X are also more alike than ever. Appl...
Hands-on with ASUS' Zenbook NX500: The MacBook Pro meets its match
Engadget - 2 Jun 2014 12:33
Before you yell at me for putting the word "MacBook" in the headline, hear me out: the new ASUS Zenbook NX500 really is one of the closest things I've seen yet to a Retina display MBP competitor. For all of you who ever ...
A Giant Fake Wall of Amps and Speakers That Will Never Blow a Fuse
Gizmodo - 2 Jun 2014 23:20
If your tastefully decorated apartment doesn't quite reflect the rock star lifestyle you've always fantasized about, here's an easy way to add a little bit of rock and roll to your abode. What looks like a wall covered i...
How to Get iOS 8 Right Now
Gizmodo - 2 Jun 2014 22:56
You could (and probably should) wait for the wide release this fall before downloading iOS 8. But if you absolutely can't wait, here's how to get Apple's brand new iOS 8 beta on your phone right now.
iOS 8 round-up: Apple paves the way for hardware
Slash Gear - 2 Jun 2014 22:49
Apple's newest version of their mobile operating system, iOS 8, builds on the look and feel of iOS 7. Inside you'll find a number of feature updates on the surface, …
Supercell timelapse looks like a portal to Heaven--or Hell
Gizmodo - 2 Jun 2014 22:14
Nice one, nature. Could there have been a better spot for this whirling, swirling supercell to form into a wild in-air vortex than over Climax, Kansas? Photographer Stephen Locke captured the explosive event in a timelap...
Open beta for OS X Yosemite available this summer
Slash Gear - 2 Jun 2014 19:54
Want to try out all the cool new features of OS X? It's scheduled for release this fall, but if you'r really anxious, you can get in early. Apple has …
Everything Apple Tried to Kill Today at WWDC
Gizmodo - 2 Jun 2014 23:35
Today at WWDC, Apple announced a huge batch of products aimed straight at the heart existing companies and apps. Here are just a few of the things that are feeling a spinning beachball target on their backs.
Up close with ASUS' quirky Windows laptop/Android phone hybrid
Engadget - 2 Jun 2014 23:34
Computex hasn't even officially started, and we're already blown away by ASUS' rather eccentric Transformer Book V from this morning. The name doesn't tell the whole story; it's actually a Windows 8.1 hybrid laptop that ...
Chromebooks coming to nine new countries
Slash Gear - 2 Jun 2014 23:16
In a poem written to the world, Google has announced Chromebooks will become available for nine new regions. Across the world, Google is bringing their popular desktop-gone-mobile platform to more …
WWDC 2014 Roundup: Everything Apple Announced Today
Gizmodo - 2 Jun 2014 23:08
Today's keynote marked day one of Apple's giant developer love fest , and while we didn't actually get any new hardware, Tim Cook and co. tossed a whole mess of long-awaited goodies to their legion of loyal followers. So...
This Museum Gave Kids Crayon Helmets And Let Them Go Wild
Gizmodo - 2 Jun 2014 22:40
If drawing on the walls at home is a no-no, drawing on the walls at a museum is a massive don't-even-think-about-it. Or it was, until the playful design duo behind Matheny Studio teamed up with Melbourne's National Galle...
Mega-sandstorm turns Tehran into apocalyptic landscape, kills four
Gizmodo - 2 Jun 2014 22:40
In a freakish and honestly terrifying turn of events, a giant cloud of sand enveloped Tehran today. The temperature plunged from over 90 F to the 60s in minutes. Winds whipped at 70 mile per hour. Trees fell. The power w...
WWDC 2014 Observations: It's all About the Ecosystem
TechPinions - 2 Jun 2014 22:35
Much was released today at the 2014 WWDC Keynote that I feel is impactful for Apple’s customers, developers, and the Apple ecosystem. More was released than I have time to get to in this analysis but I want to focus .....
Google+ for iOS updated to make your photos look better, create videos with them
Engadget - 2 Jun 2014 22:33
You don't have to wait for iOS 8 to edit your photos in the cloud: Google is giving the option to its iPhone-toting users right now. The latest build of Google+ for iOS has been outfitted with the usual assortment of Sna...
Windows Start Menu may not come back until 2015
Slash Gear - 2 Jun 2014 22:26
The Windows Start Menu, a feature lost in Windows 8, is coming back. At their BUILD conference earlier this year, Microsoft made a swift reference to the desired item coming …
Sorry, But Your iPhone 4 Just Became Obsolete
Gizmodo - 2 Jun 2014 22:08
At Monday's WWDC keynote, Apple announced a flurry of fun new features. With OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 , your Mac and iPhone are closer than ever, opening the door to the Future of Computing. Too bad iPhone 4 users won't g...
Supreme Court rules on two important patent cases
Slash Gear - 2 Jun 2014 22:06
When it comes to patent litigation, the exhaustive list of who's suing who is tough to keep track of. That may change a bit, though, as two Supreme Court decisions …
ASUS' new Fonepads are solid tablets, but still awkward for making calls
Engadget - 2 Jun 2014 22:03
ASUS' new Fonepad 7 and 8 are sleek, well-built Android tablets equipped with 3G connectivity and dual SIM slots, along with a speaker and mic. Whether making calls on a gigantic slate is something you're into is another...
The desktop, flattened: OS X Yosemite in pictures
Ars Technica - 2 Jun 2014 21:59
OS X 10.10 gets a new design that borrows from iOS 7 without cloning it.