Gadget News
Watching this video makes you hallucinate without any drugs
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2014 06:52
It's always fun to warp the world and bend reality for a little bit, right? The Illusion Lab created a fun illusion video that can cause some serious hallucinogenic effects just from watching the video. It only lasts for...
Debunking 20 common misconceptions about sex
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2014 05:15
Maybe you consider yourself a maestro in the bedroom or a lion in the sheets or think that you don't need no stinking advice about sex. But do you really know what you're doing? Do you really have all your info right? Me...
Google Camera update adds Android Wear control
Slash Gear - 10 Jul 2014 05:24
With the rise of Android Wear comes its integration into the wider Android experience. The latest Google Camera update has tossed a remote functionality into the mix for wearables running Google's newest platform, allowi...
Watch a Young Terry Gilliam Explain How He Makes Monty Python Animations
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2014 23:20
There's a lot to love about vintage Monty Python--dead parrots, silly walks, lumberjacks, killer rabbits--but Terry Gilliam's magic touch with his signature cut-out animations really gave the group a goofball creative ed...
The Oatmeal convinces Elon Musk to donate $1 million to Tesla Museum
Ars Technica - 10 Jul 2014 22:15
Cartoon appeal for more funds draws positive response from Tesla Motors founder.
Decoding Page And Brin
TechPinions - 10 Jul 2014 09:19
I have noticed successful CEOs share an uncanny ability to lay bare a company’s strategy while simultaneously leading you down a false path. Steve Jobs was a master at this. I learned from watching Jobs it was always b...
Rock Out 2 Rechargable Speaker by Goal Zero
The Gadget Flow - 10 Jul 2014 07:00
Introducing a new style of amplifying audio from your MP3, phone or laptop with this Rock Out 2 Rechargable Speaker by Goal Zero. It plays 20 hours of non-stop music on one full charge without draining your music device'...
Elon Musk pledges $1 million to help build Nikola Tesla Museum
Engadget - 10 Jul 2014 22:58
Nikola Tesla just scored a very generous birthday present. The "father of electricity" was born 158 years ago today, and several fans are trying to preserve his legacy with a museum, to be built on the site of his final ...
Samsung news: new SoC, rebranded apps, lost security
Slash Gear - 10 Jul 2014 21:54
Samsung made a series of moves lately, all with the aim of streamlining their mobile efforts. The South Korean company is forging ahead with a new SoC, and branding their apps anew. A report also claims they will be givi...
Google enables Android screen mirroring with sound today
Slash Gear - 10 Jul 2014 23:53
Google continues to add value to their Chromecast device, today bringing some power with Screen Casting to a select number of devices running KitKat. The version of KitKat you'll need to be running is Android 4.4.1, whil...
BlackBerry opens BBM for Windows Phone beta
Engadget - 10 Jul 2014 23:47
"We've gotten an incredible number of requests for BBM to come to Windows Phone," BlackBerry proclaimed in its post announcing BBM for Windows Phone beta today. Whether that means 10 or 10,000 of you have been begging fo...
Why a Once-Hated 1980s Design Movement Is Making a Comeback
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2014 23:40
Although you know it when you see it, it's hard to accurately describe Memphis design without resorting to specific 1980s pop cultural references. It's Pee-Wee's Playhouse meets Miami Vice. It's Saved By The Bell plus Be...
Leaked images of Motorola device spark Moto X+1 rumors
Slash Gear - 10 Jul 2014 23:30
A new Motorola device running Android L has been spotted, and could very well be the Moto X+1. A touch larger than the Nexus 5, this device was shown running what might be a current (but still an early preview) version o...
The First Core i3-Powered Chromebook Is Ready for Preorder
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2014 23:29
We've been expecting a new batch of Intel-powered chromebooks since May, and the first one is here: meet the Acer C720, the first to pack a full-on Core i3 processor in addition to up to 4GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. ...
Acer upgrades its C720 Chromebook with more power... and a higher price
Engadget - 10 Jul 2014 23:29
Looking for a more powerful Acer Chromebook? It'll cost you -- the company announced today that its C720 Chromebook is getting a processor bump and a new price tag. $350 buys a notebook with a 4th generation Intel Core i...
Columbia Designed This Camo To Make Anglers Invisible To Fish
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2014 23:00
Hunters wear camouflage clothing from head to toe to blend in with their surroundings and sneak up on their prey. But fisherman never do, so Columbia has designed color-changing shirt with what it's calling a 'Solar Camo...
Photography contest shows why drones are amazing
Slash Gear - 10 Jul 2014 22:50
Drones are pretty spectacular, aren't they? Aside from some minor scrapes along the way, consumer-use drones have yielded some neat pictures and video. Dronestagram has compiled a list of the best pics, even going so far...
The Rotating Building Where the Offices of the Future Will Be Tested
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2014 22:41
High up in the hills of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory sit four square, blue buildings you'd be forgiven for finding nondescript. Inside, they're decorated with drab gray carpet familiar to any cubicle worker. But...
Jaguar Land Rover projects driving data directly on the windshield
Engadget - 10 Jul 2014 22:29
I've had my on-track exploits overlaid with race telemetry to be viewed after the session, but Jaguar Land Rover is looking to project that info on the windshield while you make laps or cruise the highways. The Virtual W...
The World's Largest LED Hydroponic Farm Used to Be a Sony Factory
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2014 22:20
As climate change begins posing new challenges to conventional outdoor food production methods, hydroponic farming has made quick gains in popularity thanks to its space- and energy-saving design. This enormous indoor le...
Stream: Spielberg's 'Extant' brings sci-fi mystery to Amazon Instant Video
Engadget - 10 Jul 2014 22:01
Steven Spielberg. Halle Berry. A robot son and an unborn half human/half alien baby. Got your attention yet? Good, because if you're looking to add a new TV series to your viewing schedule, Amazon hopes you'll choose to ...
Rotimatic Hands-On: Yep, The Roti-a-Minute Magic Machine Is Awesome
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2014 22:00
For about a billion people across the world, nothing is more fundamental to food than fresh, delicious roti. So it's unfortunate that a batch of five can take half an hour or more to make. But all that's about to be a th...