Gadget News
Beats Pill Bike Mount
The Gadget Flow - 12 Jul 2014 07:00
Never miss out on carrying your favorite set of Beats Pill speakers while bike riding with this custom-made Beats Pill Bike Mount. It's ideally made for bike riders who love to travel with music all the time. With this b...
Wood Grain Patterned Paint Roller
The Gadget Flow - 12 Jul 2014 07:00
Get to the spirit of DIY designing with these eco-friendly set of Wood Grain Patterned Paint Rollers usable on walls, wood, furniture, fabric, paper and more. By just dipping it on your favorite paint color, you'll be ab...
This Ad for a Homeless Shelter Is Also a Mini Homeless Shelter
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2014 00:00
A curious ad campaign recently popped up in Vancouver. The backs of park benches have become billboards for Raincity Housing, a nonprofit that helps the homeless. But they're not just advertisements for a homeless shelte...
First Person Writer: Killing Game of Throne characters with a pen
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2014 18:32
If there's one thing certain about A Song of Ice and Fire and its related TV series, Game of Thrones, it is this: at least one character you care about will die. That reality has spawned many jokes, none quite so enterta...
The Surprising Science in a Single Drop of Regular Ol' Tap Water
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2014 15:00
Tap water: we drink it, we bathe in it, we wash our clothes and dishes with it, and we cook with it. We probably take it for granted. But delivering clean, safe water to every kitchen and bathroom in America is no easy t...
Your Skin Has a Sense of Smell, and Sandalwood Aroma Makes it Heal
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2014 23:00
Ready for some weird science? Some of the same olfactory sensing equipment that give your nose its sense of smell can be found in your skin cells. In other words, your skin has a sense of smell. And researchers have just...
If you're buying an Android Wear watch this weekend, read this first
Engadget - 12 Jul 2014 20:32
Android Wear is finally here. Two devices were launched at Google I/O: LG's G Watch, and Samsung's Gear Live. Both became available in the Play store this week, and while we're sure you read our comprehensive review, wit...
Washington Post Reporter On the How and Why of Latest NSA Revelations
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2014 20:15
Last week, The Washington Post published the results of a huge investigation into NSA records leaked by Edward Snowden. Based on tons of data, the paper asserted that ninety percent of messages intercepted by the NSA cam...
Now (almost) anyone (with cable) can watch CNN the way they want to
Engadget - 12 Jul 2014 18:34
Back in April CNNx launched, letting viewers jump through the news of the day and watch what they want, when they want. The only problem? Other than the fact that it's restricted to CNN's iPad app and web site, only subs...
Gamer raided by SWAT live on Twitch over prank call
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2014 15:16
While playing Counter-Strike live on Twitch, gamer Jordan Gilbert was raided by his local SWAT team over what turned out to be a prank call. His camera caught the raid on video, with it being posted on YouTube for all to...
HipJib Camera Support
The Gadget Flow - 12 Jul 2014 07:00
Make your camera shooting experiences even more comfortable with a mobile jibarm approach coming through this HipJib Camera Support. By fitting into the palm of your hand, this support enables smooth camera movements any...
Amazon charges penny shipping in France to bypass ban
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2014 23:30
Small book stores in France have won the backing of parliament, in the sense that big online retailers of books like Amazon could no longer give customers free shipping. Amazon has adjusted its shipping rates to follow t...
Google filtered World Cup search trend news to spare Brazil from further agony (update: Google responds)
Engadget - 12 Jul 2014 22:40
If you love Brazilian futebol, this has been an especially tough week; that devastating loss to Germany in the World Cup semi-finals was a shock to fans used to victory. Thankfully for you, Google feels your pain. The in...
Gorgeous Slow-Mo of the Machine-Like Beauty of Honeybees in Flight
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2014 21:00
Photographer Michael Sutton spent hours getting up close and personal with a hive of honey bees at Hillside Apiaries in New Hampshire. He got stung three times. But he also got this gorgeous slo-mo footage of honey bees ...
Amazing Facebook Photos, a Cyborg Ear, a Magic Roti Maker, and More
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2014 20:00
Happy Saturday friends! It's been a long week, now it's time to kick back. Let's take a look back at our best stories this week, including a review of a muscular gaming laptop, a look at the best beginner motorcycle, and...
The First Clear Pictures Of Japan's Stealth Fighter Emerge
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2014 18:08
Japan's Mitsubishi built ATD-X experimental stealth fighter has emerged! This technology demonstrator, known within the Japanese Ministry Of Defense as the "Spirit of The Heart," is set to fly sometime later this year.
The software design trends that we love to hate
Ars Technica - 12 Jul 2014 17:18
Buttons that don't look like buttons, ALL CAPS MENUS, and more.
Recommended Reading: Google Glass in the courtroom and 'Bill Walsh College Football'
Engadget - 12 Jul 2014 17:00
Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology and more in print and on the web. Some weeks, you'll also find short reviews of books that we think are worth your time. We hope you enjoy the read....
Tonight's Supermoon Will Be Almost as Glorious as Next Month's
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2014 17:00
Have you heard? There's gonna be a Supermoon tonight! It's a very cool sight to see, especially on a clear night. But it's way more common than you might think. In fact, the next three full moons this summer will be Supe...
Self-Guided Bullets That Change Course Midair Are Now Terrifyingly Real
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2014 16:00
The military masterminds at DARPA have just changed everything you think you know about bullets. Meet the Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance, or EXACTO, a .50 caliber bullet that maneuvers itself midair to stay locked on t...
​Aerosmith made more money from video games than from any one of its own albums
Engadget - 12 Jul 2014 15:43
Planning to make it big in the music industry by releasing a hit album? Dream On. A long forgotten PC Mag article resurfaced this week to remind us that the music industry had changed drastically over the last decade. Ac...
DARPA's self-guiding sniper bullet can find its own target
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2014 14:30
DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, has produced many interesting projects, among them being a slew of beastly robots that hold many promises. One decidedly non-robotic project, however, has successfull...