Gadget News
How I got stabbed in the chest at E3 2014 (an Oculus Rift tale)
Engadget - 12 Jun 2014 23:51
There I was, impaled by an alien. I was carefully walking around a space station, with nothing more than my (admittedly dim) wits and a motion tracker, watching a large, terrifying alien stamp about. My only direction wa...
Not everyone sees the same color when they stare at this spinning disk
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2014 02:58
The spinning disk below is a little seizure inducing but a lot of fun because not everyone sees the same color when it spins. Some people see green, others see yellow, a few see red while some see no color at all.
Starbucks is rolling out wireless charging spots that you probably won't use
Engadget - 12 Jun 2014 06:01
Public wireless charging stations for mobile devices may not have caught on in earnest, but what the heck -- Starbucks is giving it a go. Following a trial run, the coffee giant (and its sister brand Teavana) has started...
Poketti Plushies with a Pocket
The Gadget Flow - 12 Jun 2014 07:00
Price: $18 Poketti Plushies with a Pocket are cute & functional plush animal pillows with a useful back pocket to hold your phone, notebook, tv remote, eyeglasses -- or anything you need to find quickly in the morning. P...
No human has seen tonight's full honey moon in almost 100 years
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2014 23:12
As the clock ticks over to 12:11am (EDT) tonight, the world will experience the first full honey moon on Friday the 13th in almost 100 years. It will appear golden and huge in the sky, so pay attention because it will no...
A Toiletries Bag Made From a Fire Hose Doesn't Mind Getting Wet
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2014 23:20
You can try as hard as you want, but the laws of the universe dictate that anything crossing the threshold of a bathroom is going to eventually get wet--and that includes the toiletries bag you travel with. But even join...
Destiny Alpha gameplay first impressions: it's just beautiful
Slash Gear - 12 Jun 2014 23:50
The first thing I wrote about Destiny after I'd first began to play it was "Destiny is nothing if not gorgeous." This game immediately reminds one of Killzone: Shadow Fall …
This machine produces edible mist in 200 delicious flavors
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2014 23:46
The Lick Me I'm Delicious laboratory is the brainchild of food inventor Charlie Harry Francis, who invented a portable nitro ice cream parlor in 2011. Now he has invented an awesome machine that produces edible mist in m...
Why the First Antibiotic-Resistant Superbug Found in Food Is a Big Deal
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2014 23:40
In very bad news, a superbug resistant to last-resort antibiotics was found in imported squid, according to a report this week. This is a scary development in antibiotic resistance--even if you don't eat squid. Here is w...
The Three Biggest Airlines Just Made Carry-On Sizes Even Smaller
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2014 23:00
It's a tale as old as time: Traveler meets luggage. Traveler falls in love. Traveler buys luggage. Traveler causes a scene as flight attendant forces traveler to pay $75 for improperly-sized baggage. And if you've secret...
Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Gear Glass tipped for fall release
Slash Gear - 12 Jun 2014 22:49
This Fall at IFA, Samsung will introduce a curved Note 4 and heads-up wearable, according to sources. The Android kingpin will make good on their plans to continue with curved …
Amazon Prime, the Best Deal in Tech, Just Keeps Getting Better
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2014 22:40
For years we've been saying that an Amazon Prime subscription is simply the best deal in tech. You get so darn much for your money that you'd be crazy not subscribe. And in the few months since we last said it, Prime has...
Ex-Microsoft employee who leaked company secrets sentenced to three months in prison
Engadget - 12 Jun 2014 22:29
Remember that time Microsoft rifled through someone's Hotmail account and then claimed it was totally OK? The incident -- and Microsoft's response -- was disturbing enough that it was easy to forget why the company acces...
Why the Same Three Typefaces Are Used In Almost Every Airport
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2014 22:20
Wayfinding signage is an invisible network draped upon our public places. And that network has to work especially hard in airports: comforting us when we're lost, hungry, and exhausted. Especially when helping us navigat...
Huawei Ascend Mate2 4G Review
Slash Gear - 12 Jun 2014 22:04
This week we're having a peek at the newest piece of hardware offered up by Huawei to the North American market: the Huawei Ascend Mate 2 (aka the Ascend Mate2 …
The Vessyl smart cup knows how many calories are in your favorite Pinot
Engadget - 12 Jun 2014 22:01
"How many calories are in this mojito?" you ask yourself three drinks in. Or maybe you don't -- but you should. (Those cocktails really add up.) If you want to get a handle on your beverage habit and make sure you're ade...
Thursday Dealmaster is an E3-themed gaming extravaganza
Ars Technica - 12 Jun 2014 21:52
The top deal is a pair of Gunnar Optiks Vayper Gaming Glasses for $39.99.
The Planet's Biggest Water Supply Might Be Hidden 400 Miles Below the US
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2014 21:50
When most of us imagine what the mantle of the Earth is like, we see burning hot rock and magma (and maybe satan hanging out for good measure). But scientists have discovered evidence that all that rock may be hiding hug...
How to charge your iPhone wirelessly at Starbucks
Slash Gear - 12 Jun 2014 21:33
Now that Starbucks and Duracell are rolling out a nationwide wireless charging initiative at Starbucks stores, will it work with your phone? Not a lot of us have phones that can …
The Razer JungleCat is for mobile gamers who are always on the move
Coolest Gadgets - 12 Jun 2014 21:30
Mobile gaming is the best way to fill a few minutes on a bus or train while on your way to work. Some are embarrassed about the genre of game they play, trying to hide their screen from others around them. On the other h...
Watch a Mind-Controlled Cyborg Leg Make the World Cup's First Kick
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2014 21:28
The FIFA World Cup may be a nearly century-old institution , but mere minutes ago, it kicked off with the most advanced mind-controlled exoskeleton the world has ever seen.
Be Prepared For Any Vehicular Emergency With a Gas Can Toolbox
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2014 21:24
As fun as a weekend off-roading adventure can be, it can be equally hard on your vehicle. Simply running out of gas isn't the only risk you face, so be prepared for any vehicular emergency with this clever gas can-shaped...