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Darth Vader Rolling Luggage
The Gadget Flow - 2 Jul 2014 07:00
Show your love for the Star Wars sci-fi drama by carrying this Darth Vader Rolling Luggage next time you're up for a trip outdoors. By flaunting a 3-D molded foam Darth Vader Mask front together with light-up wheels, thi...
Roswheel Bike Frame Front Tube Bag
The Gadget Flow - 2 Jul 2014 07:00
For perfect access of mobile phones while bike riding, the best thing you could use is the Roswheel Bike Frame Front Tube Bag. It is an intuitively designed PVC window pouch to store your phones as well as other accessor...
BMW is 3D printing thumbs for its workers
Slash Gear - 2 Jul 2014 18:21
3D printing and scanning is already commonplace in car production, but BMW is experimenting with upgrading its staff with the technology. A new trial at BMW's Munich plant is giving assembly workers individually-tailored...
This Clever App Turns Your Chromecast Into a Bootleg Wii
Gizmodo - 2 Jul 2014 22:40
Chromecast's new mirroring feature lets users pull up an Android phone screen onto a TV. And why would you want to put your little screen on your bigger screen? If game maker Rolocule has its way, to play Nintendo Wii-li...
Watch this: Human transforms its app data into striking activity maps
Engadget - 2 Jul 2014 22:06
The folks behind Human know a thing or two about aesthetics, having crafted an activity-tracking app for iOS that's quite lovely. The mobile software keeps tabs on walking, running, biking and vehicular motion with goal ...
SYNEK's countertop tap puts your kegerator out to pasture
Engadget - 2 Jul 2014 20:02
There's no question that draft beer is the best beer, but the cost of getting fresh from the tap brews at home can be substantial. Purchasing a kegerator (along with all of its accessories), CO2 and the kegs of whatever ...
HummingBoard goes up for pre-order, takes on Raspberry Pi
Slash Gear - 2 Jul 2014 13:01
SolidRun has put up a new device for pre-order, taking on the Raspberry Pi with its new HummingBoard computer. The ARM computer is available from the company's website starting at $45 USD, and includes a variety of ports...
Google's Response to the "Right to Be Forgotten" Is Just Perfect
Gizmodo - 2 Jul 2014 23:35
In May, the EU Court of Justice ruled that because people have "right to be forgotten," Google would have to remove links when people ask them to from European versions of search. But you can't hide from the past on the ...
Quirky Wants To Win the Smart Home Wars With This $50 Hub
Gizmodo - 2 Jul 2014 22:52
Smart homes sound awesome. The idea sounded awesome 15 years ago, when Microsoft teased some of their ideas in a concept video , and it sounded awesome when Apple announced HomeKit last month. But do you know anybody tha...
These Printed Circuits Could Connect Any Object For Just a Few Cents
Gizmodo - 2 Jul 2014 00:30
When we think about the connected world, we think about hardware--from Twine to Nest--that connects our household appliances to the web for a pretty penny. But according to Quartz, one firm is pioneering an alternative t...
Keep thieves from stealing your 2013 Mac Pro with a $49 lock adapter
Ars Technica - 2 Jul 2014 23:49
When you're already paying $3,000, what's another $50?
Android L source released in AOSP for download and perusal
Slash Gear - 2 Jul 2014 23:48
This afternoon, General Public License projects for the Android L Preview release have been pushed. This does not mean that full source codes are live for all devices, as has been the case with first releases for Android...
Plantronics Backbeat FIT sports headset review
Slash Gear - 2 Jul 2014 23:40
Plantronics is no strangers to Bluetooth headsets. Their lineup includes several wireless varieties, so the options within their offerings alone are impressive. Does their BackBeat FIT do the lineup justice, though? We g...
The Dangers (and Benefits) of Designing Mutant Super Viruses
Gizmodo - 2 Jul 2014 23:20
Take an already deadly flu virus like H1N1--killer of an estimated 284,000 people--and imagine how to make it worse. How about a virus impossible for your immune system to detect? This is not just a thought experiment--a...
Minimum Early Access: ditching graphics never looked so good
Slash Gear - 2 Jul 2014 23:10
Inside this third-person shooter multiplayer game you'll find a stripped-down masterpiece. Developed by Human Head and Atari, this game conveys a sense of grandeur the likes of which we've never seen done with such flat ...
The DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter Is Now a Real Autonomous Drone
Gizmodo - 2 Jul 2014 23:04
One of the most popular consumer quadcopters on the market is now a true drone. DJI recently pushed an update to the apps that help control its flagship Phantom 2 Vision , and now, the $1000 aircraft can fly missions aut...
Duvets and Sheets that Snap Together Mean Your Bed Stays Made Forever
Gizmodo - 2 Jul 2014 23:00
Remember how putting an 'i' in front of everything was en vogue after the iPod became popular? That trend continues today with the term 'smart'. We've got smartphones, smartcars, smartwatches, and now even Smart Bedding,...
#SandbergSays: We're really not sure.
Engadget - 2 Jul 2014 22:54
"Meh." It's possible that Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg was thinking this when speaking at an event in New Delhi. In an interview with NDTV of India, she apologized to users for toying with their emotions in a 2012 experi...
Ikea's Most Iconic Bookcase Just Got a Whole Lot Better
Gizmodo - 2 Jul 2014 22:30
If moving away to college involved finding a cheap apartment and filling it with even cheaper furniture, there's a strong chance you had at least one of Ikea's Billy bookcases filled with textbooks. The Billy has been on...
Microsoft opens up Office for Android beta program
Slash Gear - 2 Jul 2014 22:26
Microsoft, who have become as much of a software provider as a hardware company in the mobile space, are reportedly working on a private beta program for Office. This time, they'll concentrate on Android, after making a ...
This Artist Sculpts Panes of Glass Into 3D Oceans
Gizmodo - 2 Jul 2014 22:20
Ben Young taught himself everything he knows about sculpture. Over the course of the past decade, he's perfected a method of cutting panes of glass into unusual shapes and fusing them together to make beautiful sculpture...
PatchNRide will let you fix a flat tire on your bike without removing your wheel
Coolest Gadgets - 2 Jul 2014 22:06
You’re riding along on your bicycle not a care in the world, and all of a sudden your tire goes flat. It happens all the time, but when it happens to you it can be quite the damper on a good day. If you don’t have th...