Gadget News
Clever crow knows exactly how to solve different puzzles to get food
Gizmodo - 26 Jul 2014 04:40
I love it when animals can solve puzzles and problems that I can't even figure out. Here's a crow going through a bunch of different exercises to show its understanding of size, weight, density, the elements and even the...
China's Baidu has a "highly autonomous car" in the works
Slash Gear - 26 Jul 2014 02:53
Google has been working valiantly on its self-driving (autonomous) car, as well as certain auto makers like Volvo. China's Baidu has revealed that it is also entering the self-driving car industry, only its system won't ...
Google Docs, Sheets, Slides changes officially here
Slash Gear - 26 Jul 2014 00:45
At Google I/O, some important changes were announced for Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Android and Chrome chief Sundar Pichai announced the Drive-centric utilities would soon be able to work with any file type. Both viewing ...
Should developers care about app revenue?
Slash Gear - 26 Jul 2014 20:40
Why do you think a developer should create an app? Earlier this week I made a rather hardline stance on the current state of the app development universe for smart devices, suggesting that because Android-based revenue f...
Roland SH-101 back from the dead as ARIA add-on
Slash Gear - 26 Jul 2014 19:26
Roland is finally reviving the much-loved SH-101 synthesizer, delivering its iconic eighties sounds to a new audience, though not quite in the way many enthusiasts were hoping. Instead of a standalone analog synth as the...
IRL: Taking HTC's One M8 for a test drive
Engadget - 26 Jul 2014 19:00
The original HTC One was one of my favorite smartphones from 2013, but it was easy to see why you'd pass it up in favor of an archrival like Samsung's Galaxy S4 -- it just didn't have the battery life, camera quality or ...
The Pirate Bay Is Now Mobile-Optimized, If That's Something You Want
Gizmodo - 26 Jul 2014 23:00
The Pirate Bay, the infamous peer-to-peer file sharing website, has provided only the finest in illegal torrents for more than a decade, but it's never been known for handsome mobile design. The torrent team has finally ...
Internet Freedom's Poster Child Is Dangerous, Douchey, and Out of Prison
Gizmodo - 26 Jul 2014 22:00
Welcome to Reading List, Gizmodo's Saturday afternoon roundup of the best writing from around the web. This week, we've got pieces from The Awl, The New York Times, Medium, Wired, and more.
New Wonder Woman revealed
Slash Gear - 26 Jul 2014 20:58
As Batman v. Superman approaches, the teasers and revelations continue, and next to break cover is the first image of Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. The image - the latest character shot, though previously we've seen the new...
Engadget Daily: the battle for VR, Bose sues Beats, and more!
Engadget - 26 Jul 2014 01:24
Today, we explore the world of VR, watch Bose sue Beats, learn about a few tools to help you get the most out of Netflix and look at our favorite 11 laptops you can buy right now.
Filmmaker Ridley Scott is tackling a Phillip K. Dick project for Amazon
Engadget - 26 Jul 2014 23:05
The works of author Phillip K. Dick have proven fertile ground for classic sci-fi movies like Total Recall and A Scanner Darkly, and The Man in the High Castle is up next. Except, well, it's making its debut on the small...
Microsoft flashes its 'Halo 2' remake and Atari documentary at Comic-Con
Engadget - 26 Jul 2014 21:02
What do Halo: The Master Chief Collection and the Atari landfill-dig have to do with comic books? Not much, really, but that doesn't mean that Microsoft isn't at this year's San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) trotting them out t...
Silicon Valley's Algorithm Expert Wrote the Paper on Tip-to-Tip Jerking
Gizmodo - 26 Jul 2014 21:00
Silicon Valley's attention to detail means even the fictional math is hyper-realistic. IEEE Spectrum profiles Vinith Misra, the brain behind Pied Piper's compression algorithm--and the guy who wrote the mathematical proo...
Our First Glimpse of Batman V. Superman Includes the New Wonder Woman
Gizmodo - 26 Jul 2014 19:26
We just had our first thundering look at Batman v. Superman, and it really did give the feeling of a confrontation between demigods. Plus we saw our first look at Wonder Woman's costume! And we saw the Trinity, Batman, S...
This Website Makes Building Lego Mosaics as Easy as Uploading a Photo
Gizmodo - 26 Jul 2014 19:00
Lego gives you unrestricted artistic and architectural expression. That is what's so great about those tiny blocks of awesome, but not everyone has the time or patience to create a brick-filled masterpiece. One website h...
These 12 Bizarre Subway Ads Aren't From An Alternate Reality
Gizmodo - 26 Jul 2014 18:47
No, these subway ads aren't from an alternate reality at all. They're from history. And yes, that does appear to be a child laying in a pool of his own blood, while a man walks over to make sure he's really dead.
Swich wireless charger looks fantastic and works equally well
Coolest Gadgets - 26 Jul 2014 18:00
Kickstarter is a great place to raise funds from the masses if you do happen to have something that most of the people would like to have, but did not think of it just yet. We have seen our fair share of wireless charger...
5 Easy Ways to Reorganize Your Kitchen Like a Master Chef
Gizmodo - 26 Jul 2014 18:00
Does your kitchen look like a bomb went off even before you've started cooking? Do you spend more time looking for ingredients than actually using them? Here are five simple steps you can take towards the functional cook...
The World's Largest HD LED Display Takes Over Jacksonville
Gizmodo - 26 Jul 2014 17:30
Not everything is bigger in Texas. The gargantuan LED display housed in the Dallas Cowboys' stadium , and the even the slightly more humongous display in the Houston Texans' stadium , have just been displaced by the mega...
Gallery: Chrome Beta for Android gets a Material Design makeover
Ars Technica - 26 Jul 2014 17:01
We take a look at one of the first apps to get the new Android L look.
Aston Martin Lagonda: The stunning super-sedan you can't have
Slash Gear - 26 Jul 2014 17:01
Aston Martin is resurrecting the Lagonda name, and it's attaching it to a beautiful new four-door "super saloon" targeting the uber-wealthy. Following in the tire treads of the similarly-exclusive One-77 and V12 Zagato s...
How a Blind Photographer Practices His Art
Gizmodo - 26 Jul 2014 17:00
Brenden Borrellini has been deaf and blind his entire life. He's also been an unstoppable explorer and student. He picked up a camera at an arts center one day on a lark, but the joke soon turned into a serious pursuit w...