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Partyclette Cheese Melter by Boska
The Gadget Flow - 15 Aug 2014 08:00
Have your own raclette party with freshly melted cheese practically anywhere with this extremely stylish Partyclette Cheese Melter by Boska. It is a four piece set which consists of an elegant mahogany wood frame, a barb...
This Clever Carpet "Printer" Brushes Pictures Onto Your Rugs
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 17:10
You know that incredibly satisfying feeling of seeing a freshly vacuumed carpet with the fibers all perfectly upright and unmarred by footprints? Designer Yuta Sugiura has found a way to take advantage of that effect to ...
Twitter is targeting abuse following Zelda Williams' exit
Slash Gear - 15 Aug 2014 03:27
Following Robin Williams' tragic passing, his daughter Zelda Williams announced that she would be leaving Twitter and Instagram for a long while due to some users, two in particular, who were sending her hateful tweets a...
Are these the 10 best looking movies that have used CGI?
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 04:39
Though CGI may be overused in some movies and poorly executed in more, some visual masterpieces have relied on the fantastic tool to create beautiful worlds that push the possibilities of our imagination. Here's Watch Mo...
These GIFs From The Smithsonian Archives Make History Come To Life
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 02:20
The charm of a perfect looping image cannot be denied. Old timey illustrations are delightful nostalgia inducers. Pair 'em together and hot damn: That is a recipe for sure-fire internet love. Drawing from seemingly endle...
The Newest Weapon in the Fight Against Land Mines Could Be...Plants
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 23:44
Land mines are not only explosive but also poisonous, leaking toxins into the soil that make plants sick. That's unfortunate for the plants but fortunate for us--if we can figure out how to look for sick plants as harbin...
Nike's LED basketball court boosts training with motion tracking
Engadget - 15 Aug 2014 23:40
Wearables have become popular among athletes for monitoring training progress, but on its recent Rise campaign stop in Shanghai, Nike took a different approach. Inside the so-call House of Mamba, NBA star Kobe Bryant hos...
Jaguar F-Type Project 7 priced & dated for US debut
Slash Gear - 15 Aug 2014 23:39
Jaguar has been showing off its F-Type Project 7 road-going racer in US spec for the first time, bringing the specially developed 575 HP two-seater to 2014 Monterey Car Week ahead of its release next year. Building on th...
A Simple Ceramic Watch Born From Dieter Rams' Design Philosophy
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 23:20
At $440 it's not the cheapest or most functional timekeeper you can strap to your wrist, but if aesthetics are your priority when buying a watch, you're not going to find anything simpler or cleaner than one created usin...
Pop-up Ad inventor apologizes to the internet
Slash Gear - 15 Aug 2014 23:11
After 20 years of the pop-up ad ruining the day of internet-goers around the world, the original developer of said code has apologized. Finally. He made clear that his original intentions were good - separating a banner ...
Windows Phone's answer to Snapchat has you 'winding up' your friends
Engadget - 15 Aug 2014 23:08
There's no official Snapchat app for Windows Phone right now, but don't worry -- Microsoft is offering an equivalent that might do in a pinch. The new WindUp app covers very similar ground, letting you send media and mes...
The US Once Poisoned Alcohol Supplies to Scare People Away From Drinking
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 23:00
Today I found out that in an effort to scare people away from drinking alcohol, the American government once poisoned certain alcohol supplies; this resulted in the death of over 10,000 American Citizens.
Racing To Build Ikea Furniture Is a Guaranteed Relationship Destroyer
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 22:45
Need a quick way out of a relationship? The folks at Buzzfeed have come up with the most perfect weapon of mass destruction for marriages, friendships, and even family ties. It simply requires a pair of couples to go hea...
Tesla adds drive unit to its infinite mile warranty following Edmunds report
Engadget - 15 Aug 2014 22:38
A few weeks ago, Edmunds posted its findings after blazing the highways in Tesla's Model S for nearly a year and a half. In addition to falling short of the promised 265-mile range, a series of service trips saw the driv...
Tesla boosts Model S warranty to infinite miles after review ding
Slash Gear - 15 Aug 2014 22:35
Tesla Motors has boosted the warranty on its Model S drivetrain, increasing it to infinite miles and retroactively applying it to all the Model S cars the EV company has sold. While you'd think it might be an opportunity...
Magical Butter M2 Review: Your One-Stop Edible Cannabis Shop
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 22:20
Toking's not for everyone and neither is vaping. A growing portion of both the recreational and medical marijuana crowds are turning to edibles to deliver their THC. Now, you can make your own cookable concentrates more ...
Flint Laces could be your last resort in the wilderness
Coolest Gadgets - 15 Aug 2014 22:11
We have become so comfortable with modern conveniences that we can’t imagine what it would be like to struggle in the wilderness. You would need to make shelter, build a fire, find clean water, and figure out how you�...
Pro Hackers Could Be Spying on You Through YouTube
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 22:09
Bad news, dudes and dudettes. It's getting increasingly straight-forward for deep-pocketed hackers to buy commercial-grade equipment so sophisticated that it can infect your computer with malware when you do something as...
Next version of Windows to get public trial in the fall
Engadget - 15 Aug 2014 21:59
While some people are still getting used to the idea of Windows 8, Microsoft's already working to put the next major iteration of Windows in people's hands. And that could be happening sooner than you think. According to...
Microsoft: WindUp is not Snapchat, even though it kind of is
Slash Gear - 15 Aug 2014 21:56
After Microsoft released a Windows Phone 8 app by the name of WindUp with abilities extremely similar to those of Snapchat, the company received a lot of feedback. So much, in fact, that they've found it necessary to spe...
The Panama Canal Is 100 Years Old, Just In Time for Its Makeover
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 21:55
One hundred years ago today, the SS Ancon became the first ship to officially pass through the Panama Canal. Because of the outbreak of World War I , there wasn't a big party for the grand opening. The waterway would go ...
Black Hawk Choppers Are Finally Getting the Digital Cockpits They Need
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2014 21:36
The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is among the most (in)famous and easily-recognizable choppers in the US military. And, beginning today, these venerable aircraft will receive a 21st century kick in the cockpit.