Gadget News
Leatherdos are a girl's best friend
Coolest Gadgets - 11 Aug 2014 20:30
It’s all too easy to purchase material possessions we don’t need and won’t use more than once or twice. Oftentimes we find solace in owning things rather than getting them because we need them. If you’re a more p...
Disney Developed Software To Revolutionize Macy's Parade Balloons
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2014 16:44
The reason your favorite cartoon or movie character hasn't appeared in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade isn't necessarily because they're not popular, it might be that crafting an inflatable likeness has just been t...
Elgato Game Capture HD60 makes the next gen tiny
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2014 21:16
For the next generation in video game recording for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 specifically, Elgato has revealed the Game Capture HD60. This is a recording device that's right around half the size of the previous generat...
These animated X-ray GIFs show how the inside of our bodies work
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2014 23:30
Cameron Drake create these excellent animated GIFs that reveal how various joints in our bodies bend and fold and work under the all seeing see through eye of the X-ray. Under our skin, we all have the same beautiful mac...
Moto G2 release date said to be September 10
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2014 23:19
We've heard a lot of rumors surrounding the Moto X+1, slated as Motorola's follow-up to their flagship Moto X. Not a lot has been learned about a refreshed Moto G, though. A new report, citing sources very close to the s...
Microsoft's Trojan Horse iPhone app, called Snipp3t, is here
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2014 22:33
Here's a weird addition to the App Store -- Snipp3t. The app, made by Microsoft and exclusive to iOS, does one very niche thing: it track celebrities. It sounds so simple, but it's a bit of a Trojan Horse from Microsoft,...
The Best Headphones
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2014 20:15
You've crowned the Audio-Technica ATH-M50s as your choice for best headphones, and that's no surprise.
Divers retrieve NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator --that's a flying saucer to you and me--of
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2014 10:30
Divers retrieve NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator --that's a flying saucer to you and me --off the coast of the U.S. Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii following its successful test on June 28...
Engadget Daily: 'Minecraft's' raging success, Apple's secret university and more!
Engadget - 11 Aug 2014 23:37
Today, we dive into the world of Minecraft, rave in the shower, learn about Apple's secret education program, don a futuristic motorcycle helmet and more!
Automatic Skyscraper Shades Bend and Fold to Keep You Comfy
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2014 23:15
It's the very worst part of working in a giant climate-controlled building: Depending on the time of day, half of the offices end up roasting while the others freeze to death. How about a smart skyscraper skin that adjus...
Dropbox for Android finally gets a smarter search system
Engadget - 11 Aug 2014 23:10
With cloud storage options becoming as numerous as actual clouds peppering the sky, it's nice to see app developers hunkering down to make serious improvements. That's exactly what the folks at Dropbox did with their lat...
Vanquish Blank Walls With These Awesomely Detailed Linocuts
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2014 23:00
Got a blank wall that needs a little love? I dare you to browse the prints at 3 Fish Studios and not find something you want to mount proudly in your apartment. Check it out: Godzilla! Robots! Ballparks! Architectural la...
Gear 2 Solo: Samsung needs an iWatch combatant
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2014 22:58
A number of wearable devices have been tipped for a Samsung reveal over the next few weeks, and here we're set to lay down the details we've gathered thus far. As of now, it would appear that at least one device - tentat...
A Small Danish Suburb Is a Lab for the World's Smartest Streetlights
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2014 22:29
If you happen to drive through Albertslund, Denmark starting next month, you could become part of a massive experiment on the future of street lighting. The Copenhagen suburb is getting hundreds of smart lamps connected ...
Futures, Ranked
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2014 22:20
A comprehensive list of possible futures, ranked from least desirable to most desirable:
HTC Desire 816 and Desire 610 finally get US launch
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2014 22:08
HTC has been teasing Americans for some time with its mainstream line of Android phones, but the Desire 610 and Desire 816 are finally getting a US release. Part of HTC's strategy to flesh out its midrange - a gap in whi...
Unity hits Xbox One: free for all Indy Devs
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2014 22:06
Cross-platform distribution is the name of the game when you're talking about Unity. They've announced today that they're ready to bring a public preview of Unity 4.3 to the Xbox One this week, partnering with Microsoft ...
Sound off! What are your favorite apps for traveling abroad?
Engadget - 11 Aug 2014 22:03
It's summertime. Besides the living being easy, it's the perfect time for some much needed rest and relaxation. The next time you head out of town on vacation, you'll probably rely on your smartphone to help get you arou...
Skully smart-helmet beats funding goal, still up for pre-order
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2014 21:58
Skully, the smart motorcycle helmet we first told you about last Fall, is now available for pre-order. Via IndieGoGo, the Android-powered helmet brings riders features like heads-up navigation and a rear-view camera. Ori...
Chromebooks get more useful with Elementary OS Beta
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2014 21:44
Not that a Chromebook isn't in itself useful enough for the masses, but the team behind the Linux-based operating system Elementary OS are aiming to make functionality easy. Using an installation format called "ChromeeOS...
OnePlus One camera update helps you take sharper, noise-free photos
Engadget - 11 Aug 2014 21:33
The 13-megapixel camera on the OnePlus One is fine for the money, but not spectacular; it frequently captures soft, noisy snapshots if the lighting conditions aren't ideal. Don't worry, though, as the fledgling phone mak...