Gadget News
Beer Cap Shadow Box
The Gadget Flow - 20 Aug 2014 08:00
Some may consider the Beer Cap Shadow Box as a waste of money but if look closely, it's actually worth having more than any showpiece you buy to enhance your home decor. By acting as a storehouse for all your beer caps w...
Stickmen Bookends
The Gadget Flow - 20 Aug 2014 08:00
If KungFu is what you fantasize learning in the near future, you may as well start the process by storing your favorite reads using these Stickmen Bookends. They are a set of two metal bookends which have been shaped exa...
Breaking Bad, Seinfeld stars appear in "Barely Legal Pawn"
Slash Gear - 20 Aug 2014 01:30
Even if you're not one to watch a lot of TV, you've likely heard of Breaking Bad. If you're of a certain age, you may have also heard of a greatest-show-ever TV show by the name of Seinfeld. It seems that post-Seinfeld, ...
The Capsule contains a robotic pet you can't kill
Coolest Gadgets - 20 Aug 2014 22:49
Busy lifestyles seem to be all too common. We can’t stop to smell the roses because there are too many things to do. It can be a lonely life working every second of every day, and if you crave some companionship, then ...
Watch two fish duke it out in 'Street Fighter' on a live internet stream
Engadget - 20 Aug 2014 21:33
The bar has been raised for fish-controlled video games. Not content with the solo action of Fish Plays Pokemon, Andrew Hill has launched FishPlayStreetFighter, a Twitch stream that lets you watch two fish (Aquarius and ...
China's 'bullet screens' combine movies and your snarky texts
Engadget - 20 Aug 2014 23:33
Movie theater texters here in the US are (rightfully!) viewed as the lowest of the low, but certain spots in China look far more kindly on those cinematic simpletons. Why? Because some of their hastily composed missives ...
Hacking mother nature: scientists are turning moths into drones
Slash Gear - 20 Aug 2014 22:25
Scientists are working on a method for controlling moths electronically. Yeah -- moths. By attaching electrodes to the back of a moth, scientists hope to control its flight. Though the immediate use-case that comes to mi...
MLB hopes to ease blackouts on streaming local games
Engadget - 20 Aug 2014 22:03
With MLB.tv, Major League Baseball's subscription-based streaming option, your local team's home games are blacked out due to TV and/or cable deals. That could change as early as next season though, as Bob Bowman, the le...
Nyko Xbox One/PS4 charger collection expands in white
Slash Gear - 20 Aug 2014 21:17
This week the folks at Nyko have released a GameStop-exclusive white version of their latest PlayStation 4 DualShock 4 controller charge station. This is only the latest in a line of high-quality chargers for the PS4 and...
The First Automata Trailer Is Finally Out and It Looks Spectacular
Gizmodo - 20 Aug 2014 23:56
If Blade Runner and I, Robot gave birth to a new movie starring a bald Antonio Banderas, it would look just like Automata, the latest vision of our inevitably dystopian future . That future--or at least the way director ...
Elgato Game Capture HD60 vs HD Review
Slash Gear - 20 Aug 2014 23:55
Earlier this month, Elgato released the Game Capture HD60, a device made to record video output from the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Elgato has the consumer-level game capture market cornered here in 2014 with not just o...
Stop Pretending There's a Line Dividing Politics and Tech
Gizmodo - 20 Aug 2014 22:50
"Silicon Valley is a place where seemingly impossible problems are solved every day," Ezra Klein writes in a new post for The Verge. "...while Washington is a place where solvable problems prove impossible to do anything...
Why Saturday Night Live Is Still So Funny After Almost 40 Years
Gizmodo - 20 Aug 2014 02:00
In his long and celebrated life, Saturday Night Live's longtime announcer Don Pardo was sort of the ringmaster of the circus that is American comedy. He introduced Steve Martin and Bill Murray to America back in the 1970...
Netflix Hack Lets You Browse Movies In 3D With Oculus Rift
Gizmodo - 20 Aug 2014 23:04
Summer Hack Day just wrapped up at Netflix headquarters, with company folks cranking out a whole bunch of silly, charming, harebrained ideas. Our favorite has got to be this Oculus Rift-powered, gesture-controlled setup....
The Big Picture: NASA's electric plane achieves vertical takeoff
Engadget - 20 Aug 2014 23:04
While EVs like the Tesla Model S and Renovo Coupe gain steam here on the ground, engineers at NASA's Langley Research Center are taking electric propulsion technology to new heights. What you see above is the GL-10 -- AK...
This Dangerous-Looking Dog Tag Is Actually a Handy Multi-Tool
Gizmodo - 20 Aug 2014 23:00
Do you like to be prepared ? Then you'll love this standard issue dog tag tool from Prometheus Design Werx. The titanium accessory is the exact same size as a standard American military issue dog tag, but it can do much,...
Lego's Amazing New HQ Is Finally Underway (And You Can Build Your Own)
Gizmodo - 20 Aug 2014 22:50
Lego maniacs have another pilgrimage destination to add to their list: The brand's new "experience center" broke ground in Billund, Denmark yesterday. As you'd expect, the building itself looks like it's constructed from...
Virtually no one starts smoking after age 26
Gizmodo - 20 Aug 2014 22:42
There's a reason the government has had to severely restrict cigarette advertising (and smoking in general) to minors: they're the only ones still gullible enough to think smoking is a good idea. According to the Surgeon...
Ghostbusters ECTO-1 LEGO Set Review
Slash Gear - 20 Aug 2014 22:36
It's time to pick up the landline and dial the Ghostbusters - the ECTO-1 LEGO set has arrived at SlashGear. This magnificent set comes from the same place several of the most web-popular LEGO sets from the past few years...
Google sees over 1 million daily takedown requests for pirate links
Engadget - 20 Aug 2014 22:33
While sites like The Pirate Bay are busy improving the experience for the torrent-loving crowd, Google's facing the task of processing an extreme amount of removal request for pirate links. According to a recent transpar...
Our Hot, Bright Cities Are Spawning Gigantic Spiders
Gizmodo - 20 Aug 2014 22:15
File this one under: Oh HELL no. While we know that our ever-industrializing lifestyles make survival tough for animals like birds and mountain lions , in at least one case urbanization is helping a species to thrive. Th...
The Jokari Soda Bottle Fizz Keeper Pump prevents flat pop
Coolest Gadgets - 20 Aug 2014 22:14
Soda is a delightful treat that pairs best with pizza or take out meals. Some drink it frequently, and others make it a rare delicacy (this should be the case, but it’s hard to kick the habit). Should you prefer to onl...