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Pantone Chairs by Seletti
The Gadget Flow - 16 Aug 2014 08:00
With the Pantone Chairs by Seletti inside your home or workspace, you're going to feel like living in a world of colors around. They come in a variety of vibrant colors that can go well with your graffiti enriched wall o...
CDC Accidentally Ships Deadly Virus, Hopes No One Will Notice
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2014 03:44
That wacky CDC is up to its old, potentially fatal-virus-spreading tricks again. But instead of anthrax or dengue , this time, the Centers for Disease Control brought a deadly strain of bird flu into its revolving cast o...
Cars may soon know when you're on the phone behind the wheel
Engadget - 16 Aug 2014 09:02
Word to the wise, kids: do not muck around with your phone while driving. Some of you probably won't be able to help it (tsk tsk), but a team from Santa Catarina State University in Brazil just might have the solution --...
Facebook is testing a "satire" tag to help you figure out what's real and what's not
Engadget - 16 Aug 2014 05:59
Sure, you're smart enough to know that "New Study Finds Humans Shouldn't Spend More Than 5 Consecutive Hours Together" is a headline from well-known satirical publication The Onion. But not everyone is, which could lead ...
iPhone 6 5.5″ components surface in dubious leak
Slash Gear - 16 Aug 2014 05:23
Some new images said to be of the iPhone 6 5.5-inch model have surfaced, and included among them are shots of what are said to be some of the phone's components. The photographs are from the site Apple Daily, which says ...
Hackers target grocery chains for customers' credit card info
Engadget - 16 Aug 2014 05:04
You know why you should always keep a close eye on your credit card activity? Because hackers can target any kind of establishment, whether they're huge corporations, mom-and-pop shops or, in this case, grocery chains. A...
Nexus 7 replaces Virgin America's current flight tablets
Slash Gear - 16 Aug 2014 04:18
Virgin America announced this month that it will be replacing the tablets used by its crew members with the Nexus 7, doing so for an improved experience (the slim size and faster speeds were cited among reasons). The air...
Sorry, But the FAA Has Decided Your 'Uber for Planes' Idea Can't Fly
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2014 23:00
The Federal Aviation Authority has shoved your Uber for planes idea back into the hangar. Yesterday, it ruled that it has banned pilots from "publicly offering seats on their planes in exchange for gas money," reports Te...
'Text Neck' Is The Latest Health Craze That's Going to Injure You
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2014 21:02
At this point, it seems like our electronics are out to kill us because a doctor is warning rabid texters of a new condition called "text neck."
Facebook Is Testing a 'Satire' Label for Stories from 'The Onion'
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2014 18:14
With headlines like "Police Officer Doesn't See a Difference Between Black, Light-Skinned Black Suspects" and "Neither Pickup Basketball Team Has Scored In Over 2 Hours," it can be confusing for some (OK, your Aunt Debby...
Two ways Silent Hills / P.T gets even scarier
Slash Gear - 16 Aug 2014 01:01
This week we're having a look at a number of ways in which the Silent Hill trailer released this week becomes more terrifying than it already is. The name "P.T" stands for "Playable Trailer" and was revealed in full just...
Orcrist The Sword Of Thorin Oakenshield makes for an ideal present to LOTR fans
Coolest Gadgets - 16 Aug 2014 19:00
If you happen to be a huge fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's work, I am quite sure that you would have read at least a couple of his famous works – The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In there, you will find your imagination t...
This Fireworks Show Is a 4.5 Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Exploding
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2014 01:23
Back in October 2012, a meteorite whizzed through our atmosphere and broke up in a dazzling display over California. One particular fragment, embedded in the roof of a house, was recovered by NASA for study. Now NASA is ...
Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2014 22:00
You've probably been checking your smartphone for bad news all week. And it's been there, faithfully obeying. Take a break, and reward that little glowing rectangle with these, our favorite new apps this week.
Germany accidentally spied on phone calls from Hillary Clinton and John Kerry
Engadget - 16 Aug 2014 20:50
Germany may be upset with the US over its eagerness to spy on national leaders (and seemingly everyone else), but it turns out that Germany itself isn't completely above reproach. Der Spiegel has revealed that the countr...
Messless Indoor Sandbox makes cleaning up easier
Coolest Gadgets - 16 Aug 2014 20:00
Children do seem to have a boundless amount of energy, and they can certainly spend the entire day toying around without missing a beat, only to plop into their beds dead tired at the end of the evening, much to the reli...
Riding Sharks, Counterfeiting $100 Bills, Crashing Drones, and More
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2014 20:00
I think it's safe to say we're all in need of a relaxing weekend. Lucky for you, we've got just the thing. Whether it's a countertop gadget that makes weed butter, a 400-year-old math problem that's finally been solved, ...
Simon, The Original Smartphone, Turns 20 Today
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2014 19:00
Most of us can trace back the recent history of smartphones through a plethora of Androids, iPhones, and Blackberrys. Maybe you recall a nascent phone-PDA hybrid from Palm or Kyocera. But I bet you don't remember the IBM...
UK spies have scanned the internet connections of entire countries
Engadget - 16 Aug 2014 17:55
You may know that the UK's GCHQ intelligence agency pokes its nose into people's internet service accounts, but it's now clear that the spy outfit is mapping the internet connections of whole nations, too. Heise has obta...
Oculus Rift, dual GoPros used for virtual surgery
Slash Gear - 16 Aug 2014 17:47
Virtual reality holds promise beyond the realm of gaming, and in few ways is this better demonstrated than in the medical field, where Oculus has been used to present surgeons-in-training with a no-risk way to get a bit ...
SeaWorld Hopes You Forget About 'Blackfish' With These Shiny New Tanks
Gizmodo - 16 Aug 2014 17:30
SeaWorld hopes putting some waterproof lipstick on itself will make you love it again. The amusement park, which has been submerged in a PR nightmare ever since Blackfish came out last year, announced sweeping new design...
VizeraLabs reupholsters furniture with the power of light
Engadget - 16 Aug 2014 16:23
Looking for the perfect chaise longue? That's no easy feat even on the best days, but the process is made even trickier since stores rarely seem to have their full collections on display. That's precisely the problem a S...