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Tesla's charging stations will cover USA by end of 2015
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2014 23:58
Tesla's plan to mass-produce batteries will jumpstart their overall production of electric vehicles, that much is certain. the $30,000 Model 3? That'll help, too. Rounding out those ambitions, Tesla is also going to brin...
Prepara Herb-Savor Mini Pods
The Gadget Flow - 31 Jul 2014 07:00
Always enjoy the presence of fresh herbs in your everyday meal by having these Prepara Herb-Savor Mini Pods for your entire herb collection. 100% BPA free and dishwasher safe, these pods can prolong the life of your herb...
NSA patents reveal agency's spy gadgets
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2014 02:17
The folks at Foreign Policy have detailed a list of patents granted to the National Security Agency, and in them we see a plethora of spy-centric gadgets and tech that covers topics spanning from encryption to envelopes ...
Guy jumps off a building, slides down a roof and lands on stairs for fun
Gizmodo - 31 Jul 2014 02:18
Ethan Swanson, the lunatic making this ridiculous roof jump, is a professional stunt man, so he sees life differently than the rest of us. Where normal humans see buildings and houses and stairs, Swanson sees a playgroun...
A Beautifully Convincing Reason To Use a Pencil Again
Gizmodo - 31 Jul 2014 22:59
Remember back in grade school when you were finally able to upgrade from a pencil to a pen? No longer being able to easily fix your mistakes was a rite of passage towards adulthood, and there was no looking back. At leas...
Ford, GM sued over CD-ripping feature
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2014 05:53
Ford and General Motors have been both slapped with a class action lawsuit from the Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies on behalf of 300,000 artists and record labels. At the heart of the issue is the companies' ...
Danish researchers achieve fastest single-laser data transfer speeds ever
Engadget - 31 Jul 2014 05:24
Looking for wicked fast internet? You may want to move to Denmark: researchers in DTU Photonics' High-Speed Optical Communications Group (HSOC) have set a new world record for single-transmitter data transfer. Using a ne...
This Single Sofa Becomes a Full Living Room Set In Seconds
Gizmodo - 31 Jul 2014 15:25
When you live by yourself, a sofa and TV are pretty much all you need in your living room. Unless you intend to shun a hermit-like lifestyle and actually invite people over to visit. In that case you'll need additional s...
How To Portion Pasta When You're As Hungry As a T-Rex
Gizmodo - 31 Jul 2014 23:54
The original version of this pasta portioner was a clever play on the phrase "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse." But DOIY Design has improved on the original in every way with a new version featuring a famished T-Rex in...
When will you be able to actually buy the iPhone 6?
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2014 22:29
We've heard plenty of rumors about when Apple would officially announce the iPhone 6, but when will you be able to get your mitts on it? While a simultaneous announcement/launch would be nice, it's likely not th case thi...
Facebook's Internet.org app offers free web access in Zambia
Engadget - 31 Jul 2014 22:24
We've heard quite a bit about Mr. Zuckerberg's plans to bring low-cost internet access to the otherwise disconnected, and today, his social network announced plans to do just that in Zambia. The new Internet.org app allo...
eBay is down, it's not just you
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2014 05:24
Believe it or not, eBay appears to be down in the United States. Downtime began at approximately 8 minutes after 10PM Central Time and continue through the publication time of this article. At this time it would appear t...
British Lords criticize EU "right to be forgotten" policy
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2014 13:02
While some welcome the European Union's ruling popularly known as the "right to be forgotten", with some even waiting for a similar implementation in the US, there is, unsurprisingly some dissenting voices even within th...
FCC head chastises Verizon for throttling unlimited data plans
Engadget - 31 Jul 2014 02:29
Not happy that Verizon is going to throttle unlimited LTE data plans? You're not alone. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler has just sent a letter to Verizon Wireless CEO Dan Mead criticizing the carrier for the new policy. He's "d...
The Plan to Save Bluefin Tuna By Using Science to Farm It On Land
Gizmodo - 31 Jul 2014 00:47
The bluefin tuna is a magnificent creature. A silvery torpedo, it grows as big as 1,000 pounds, swims as fast as cars, and survives the cold waters of the ocean, weirdly enough, as warm-blooded fish. Oh, it also happens ...
WWE Network heading to 170 new countries next month
Engadget - 31 Jul 2014 23:49
Fans of professional wrestling seem to be enjoying WWE's new online network. The company announced during its most recent earnings report that it has 700,000 subscribers to date, which is a pretty great sum given the ser...
Watch: Guardians of the Galaxy trailer gets LEGO treatment
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2014 23:47
An above-average unofficial look at Guardians of the Galaxy has arrived today in the form of a fan-made LEGO trailer. This trailer uses both official and unofficial LEGO minifigures to recreate one of the most recent sho...
1Password creates "holy grail" of password security for iOS 8
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2014 23:21
Password security is a hot-button topic, with perhaps none handling it better than 1Password. The password manager app does a great job of providing you with secure passwords, and they're taking it a step further. Though...
Office for iPad updated with PDF export, third-party fonts and video playback support
Engadget - 31 Jul 2014 23:20
Microsoft's iPad version of Office is pretty sleek, but it isn't perfect: it has limited print and export functions and just isn't as robust as its desktop counterpart. Slowly but surely, Redmond is changing that -- toda...
Boston's due up next on our Engadget Live tour!
Engadget - 31 Jul 2014 22:51
Beantown, Titletown, Bahston or Bawston; whatever you call this strong Massachusetts city or how you pronounce it, we're excited to be heading back there. On Friday August 22nd, we'll head to Royale on Tremont St. at 7PM...
Why Everybody Wants to Buy T-Mobile
Gizmodo - 31 Jul 2014 22:31
Everyone wants a piece of T-Mobile. First, AT&T came knocking in 2011. Three years later, Softbank's Masayoshi Son, the Japanese owner of Sprint, expressed interest . Now, bolstered by a growing number of subscribers and...
Titanfall gambles with in-game market
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2014 22:26
This isn't a bad memory of Diablo III. You're not going to be trading your items for real cash in a market on Titanfall's newest update (Update 5). Instead it's a simple system in which you're able to sell Burn Cards for...