Gadget News
The Genuine Italian Tomato Press gets the job done with aplomb
Coolest Gadgets - 15 Jul 2014 00:00
So, you love to spend the better part of your free time in the kitchen in order to whip up delicious meals? That works out great for some, and if you do have plenty of talent in that part of the home, then the rest of th...
The G-Buzz Alarm Clock will make sure you get up and start moving
Coolest Gadgets - 15 Jul 2014 22:42
It’s hard to force ourselves to wake up in the morning. We’re comfortable, warm, and in a stress-free environment. Who would want to leave that sort of thing, right? However, we do have to wake up and get on with our...
Lab-grown 'real' cheese made without milk
Engadget - 15 Jul 2014 06:45
Real vegan cheese. An oxymoron, but maybe not for long. A group of biohackers, which is a thing now, reckon they can make cheese without milk. Better still, it apparently tastes like proper, legitimate cheese, and not so...
Apple reportedly toying with idea of fuel cells in electronics
Slash Gear - 15 Jul 2014 00:25
Battery life is a concern for anyone with a gadget, and as much as we want longer life -- it's just not happening on a hardware level. Companies like LG work clever software workarounds into devices like the G3, but the ...
Apple and IBM team up to put more iOS devices in the workplace
Engadget - 15 Jul 2014 23:21
If you had any lingering notions that Apple and IBM were still bitter arch-rivals, they just got swept away. The two companies have just launched a partnership that could give iPads and iPhones a much larger presence in ...
The Misfit Beddit is a sleep tracker that you don't have to wear
Coolest Gadgets - 15 Jul 2014 23:05
We see more and more activity trackers on the market, and many of them have the option to track how we sleep. While it is important to get proper nutrition and exercise in, sleep should be just as high of a priority. Of ...
Google trying to end security exploits with Project Zero
Slash Gear - 15 Jul 2014 23:15
Stopping the black-hat hackers of the world is a tough proposition, but that's Google's newest aim. Project Zero, which was announced this morning by Google Security Engineer Chris Evans, aims to stop zero-day exploits b...
Test-driving OnStar 4G LTE: Geek-heaven or Gimmick?
Slash Gear - 15 Jul 2014 23:15
GM has been talking about baking 4G LTE into its cars for some time, but the first examples are just now rolling off the production line and into dealerships. Upgrading OnStar with a 100x faster data connection, it adds ...
How to watch football (soccer) now that the World Cup is over
Engadget - 15 Jul 2014 22:45
Many are referring to the 2014 World Cup as the best of the modern era -- think: since Korea/Japan in 2002. Was it due to the fact it set an incredible amount of viewing records? Or, perhaps, it has to do with how much s...
This video explains what graphene is and why it's a magic material
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2014 06:14
So what's the deal with graphene and why does everyone think it's the next big thing? Well, as SciShow says, it conducts electricity better than silver, it conducts heat better than diamonds and even though it's only one...
SpaceX chooses Texas for its futuristic launch complex
Engadget - 15 Jul 2014 05:44
SpaceX has been launching rockets in Florida or California for quite some time, but Texas will likely see most of the action once the company finishes building its new spaceport in Cameron County. While SpaceX CEO Elon M...
US government says online storage isn't protected by the Fourth Amendment
Engadget - 15 Jul 2014 00:09
A couple months ago, a New York judge ruled that US search warrants applied to digital information even if they were stored overseas. The decision came about as part of an effort to dig up a Microsoft user's account info...
Google Plus finally lets you use any name you like (update: well, almost)
Engadget - 15 Jul 2014 23:36
When Google+ first debuted, it insisted that you use your real name on your profile in an effort to "create a community made of up real people" and reduce the trollish behavior often associated with the anonymous interne...
An Under-Desk Hammock For Your Feet Is the Best Office Upgrade
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2014 23:10
Laying in a hammock while wrangling a simple book is often a challenge, which explains why hammocks replacing desks in offices never caught on. Here's a nice compromise, though: A compact hammock for your feet that hangs...
The 10 Best Things About Building A New Gaming PC
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2014 23:00
Building a gaming PC can be time-consuming and stressful. There are a thousand things that could go wrong, and any one of them could cost us hundreds of dollars. And yet we do it anyway. Why? Because building PCs is tota...
Apple and IBM create MobileFirst to tackle enterprise
Slash Gear - 15 Jul 2014 22:54
Apple and IBM have teamed up to "transform enterprise mobility" via apps. The two companies will combine their efforts, and bring a new class of enterprise-focussed apps designed to "redefine the way work will get done"....
Apple and IBM Will Make It Easier For Your iPhone to Be Your Work Phone
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2014 22:53
Apple and IBM have just announced an unprecedented partnership to bring the iPhone to enterprise customers. In other words, you're actually going to be able to use your iPhone for work.
All About Big Hero 6, Disney's First Marvel Superhero Movie
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2014 22:37
The first full trailer for Disney's upcoming superhero movie, Big Hero 6, came out today . If you're like me, it raised all sorts of questions. Questions like "What is this?" Here's a rundown of the basics so you can be ...
Apple and IBM Storm the Enterprise
TechPinions - 15 Jul 2014 22:31
The news Apple and IBM have joined forces to deliver a powerful new business approach to the enterprise is the shot heard round the IT world. This global deal, where IBM in essence becomes a VAR (value added reseller) fo...
See How the First Moon Photos Are Being Recovered In an Old McDonald's
Gizmodo - 15 Jul 2014 22:27
Earlier this year, the internet was collectively tickled at the reports of how NASA was conducting the recovery of some of the first photos of the moon inside an abandoned McDonald's . This new video takes a closer look ...
Report: Apple solves battery issue for iPhone 6
Slash Gear - 15 Jul 2014 22:15
The incoming iPhone 6 is reportedly larger, slimmer, and much more like an iPad or iPod in form factor. That slim profile, which is said to be around 6mm thin, has reportedly been causing issues for Apple in sourcing a b...
Google adds former Ford CEO Alan Mulally to its Board of Directors
Engadget - 15 Jul 2014 22:13
Just a few months ago Alan Mulally was being mentioned as the possible next CEO of Microsoft, but after leaving his position as CEO of Ford he's now aligned with a different tech company: Google. Google announced today t...