Gadget News
Vessyl Smart Cup sees big seed funding round ahead of launch
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2014 20:58
The 'Internet of Things' phenomenon tends to lack one key component: context. A wearable might be able to tell you how many steps you took, but what does it mean? The best smart devices are those which make sense of it a...
'Nearables' want to bring iBeacon context to your daily life
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2014 20:17
The world of iBeacon technology is intriguing, but there are drawbacks. Do you really want to migrate through a vast area and have push notifications, or download a store's app? Maybe not, but timely notifications about ...
Digital Password Storage Vault takes the burden off your mind
Coolest Gadgets - 21 Aug 2014 15:00
Our memories do fail us from time to time, especially when we advance in our age. Of course, this is no excuse when we are inefficient at doing something, since there are always other memory aids that could help us remem...
These guys are so strong that they can walk invisible walls in the air
Gizmodo - 21 Aug 2014 03:11
As far as I can tell, I don't think there's an invisible wall where this guy is pushing his legs off of to make it look like he's walking on thin air. But I can't be sure though because I assume once you get as strong as...
Twitter shows how its bots keep your timeline spam-free
Engadget - 21 Aug 2014 02:31
Have you noticed that you're getting a lot less spam on Twitter these days? You may have to thank a bot for that. Twitter has just shed light on BotMaker, a recently developed system that (as the name suggests) lets the ...
Engadget Daily: Galaxy Tab 4 Nook, transparent solar panels and more!
Engadget - 21 Aug 2014 01:22
Today, we take the Galaxy Tab 4 Nook for a spin, round up a few of our favorite phones, learn about transparent solar panels, and more!
Pebble smartwatches get ESPN app just in time for football season
Engadget - 21 Aug 2014 22:37
We're a week away from the start of college football season, and to prep for the action, ESPN released a score-tracking app for Pebble smartwatches. The software beams game info from the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL alongside b...
Apple's reversible USB cable detailed in patent pics
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2014 22:31
If you saw earlier pictures or video of the reversible USB cable Apple is allegedly planning to release with the iPhone 6, you'd know it was a cool concept. You may have also wondered how Apple was accomplishing the feat...
Netflix's latest Hack Day includes 3D movie room for Oculus Rift
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2014 01:59
We've seen neat things result from Netflix's regular Hack Days, including sleep detection using Fitbit. The video company has released the results of its latest Hack Day, and among the new inventions is a virtual 3D room...
'Beep' is a documentary about the history of sound in video games
Engadget - 21 Aug 2014 23:49
Every successive generation of video games is hailed for its massive improvements in graphics performance, but what about sound? That too has come a long way -- and soon there may be a documentary chronicling the history...
No, the first baby born under anaesthesia wasn't named Anaesthesia
Gizmodo - 21 Aug 2014 23:30
According to a recent post that's gone viral among science and history nerds, the first baby born to a mother under anaesthesia named her baby Anaesthesia. It's an amusing fun fact. But unfortunately, it's too good to be...
Acer's Chromebox CXI ships next month for $180
Engadget - 21 Aug 2014 23:23
Have a spare display sitting around that you want to turn into an (albeit limited) PC? You might consider picking up a Chromebox. The tiny low-powered machines, which run Google's Chrome OS, are best for basic productivi...
Android fragmentation charted: 18,796 different devices in use
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2014 23:14
It seems like each week, we learn of a new Android device coming out. It probably feels that way because it is that way, and a new report only highlights just how bad the issue is. According to Open Signal, there are nea...
Why This Company Wants To Build Data Centers Next To Gas Storage Sites
Gizmodo - 21 Aug 2014 22:45
The problem with data centers is excess heat. The problem with liquified natural gas terminals is excess cold. In a perfect world, one problem would neatly cancel out the other--which is exactly the world imagined by Mas...
Satechi BT Smart Keyboard takes on Apple for desktop and mobile
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2014 22:35
The Satechi BT Wireless Smart Keyboard is unique in its approach to the mobile and desktop space. Two different iterations of this wireless keyboard are coming - one in white, and one in black. Black for your PC or Andro...
Shooting Challenge: Crazy Things You See In Clouds
Gizmodo - 21 Aug 2014 22:28
You know when you see something in a cloud, and you wonder, am I just crazy, or does that cloud really look like a dragon being ridden by a pig eating a cotton candy hot dog? Well it's your lucky day. For this week's Sho...
Google's 'Knowledge Vault' seeks the answer to life, the universe and everything
Engadget - 21 Aug 2014 22:14
Google's Knowledge Graph is pretty good at telling you who was the 37th president of the US, or what the square root of 342345 is. Ask it more complex questions, like "why does the sun set at night?" and it'll still send...
How Lizard Tails Could Help Scientists Study Human Limb Regeneration
Gizmodo - 21 Aug 2014 22:13
Prosthetic technology is getting insanely good . But what if we just didn't need it any more? What if we could simply program our genes to regrow human limbs as easily as lizards regrow lost tails? Well, scientists are g...
The SpaTap turns an old plastic bottle into a portable shower
Coolest Gadgets - 21 Aug 2014 22:01
When we go to take a shower, it’s usually not because we’re covered in dirt and grime. We’ve gotten to be very sensitive to smell and minute details. This means our body smell and oil from our hair is often the mai...
Xbox One pre-loading begins with 'Madden NFL 15'
Engadget - 21 Aug 2014 21:54
Just days ago at Gamescom, Microsoft announced that game pre-loading was coming to the Xbox One in September alongside for nabbing Forza Horizon 2 and FIFA 15 in advance of their arrival. It seems that the new feature ha...
OS X Yosemite public beta 2 out, Apple still taking sign-ups
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2014 21:44
If you're anxious to try out Apple's new OS X Yosemite, you might be in luck. The company recently rolled out a second version of their desktop OS, which did what any good beta iteration does in tidying up the loose ends...
Comcast Will Let You Stream Cable To Your Dorm Room Over Wi-Fi
Gizmodo - 21 Aug 2014 21:39
Comcast's newly announced program, Xfinity on Campus, lets college dorm dwellers watch almost 80 channels, as well as access Xfinity On Demand programming. But this isn't some lofty good will gesture--student loans and s...