Gadget News
Eggbot
The Gadget Flow - 2 Sep 2014 08:00
After the range of various robots we've seen around, it's time we could go for a change with this humorous yet intelligent Eggbot on the breakfast table. Otherwise a simple egg holder, it's the design which makes Eggbot ...
You Can Pay $200,000 to Replace Your Blood With Antifreeze
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2014 00:46
Death is unfathomable and terrifying. We try to stave it off with vitamins, checkups, and exercise, to diminish the awful permanence with beliefs in afterlives and miracles. For some people, that's not enough. There will...
Strewth Bindings
The Gadget Flow - 2 Sep 2014 08:00
Introducing the Strewth SLS snowboard binding. The first binding to combine a quick hands free step-in system with a high performance strap binding platform. Snowboarders can now ride straight from the chair without havi...
Making a beer selection at happy hour has never been easier
Engadget - 2 Sep 2014 23:08
Even the most experienced beer drinker comes across selections they aren't familiar with, especially when traveling to a new locale. To help analyze the selections on a bar's suds list, just snap a picture with your trus...
2015 Toyota Camry priced up for fall launch
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2014 23:32
Toyota has priced up its new 2015 Camry and Camry Hybrid, and the sedan that has proved America's best-selling car over the past twelve years straight will kick off from just shy of $23k. Price changes among the entry-le...
A Tiny Battery-Powered Beater That Mixes Better Than a Spatula
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2014 23:00
Prepara has managed to miniaturize the handheld electric mixer your parents used by eliminating one of the spinning metal whisks and swapping the power cord for a set of four AAA batteries. Not only is it lighter and eas...
The UNITEK 3-In-1 Connector will let you leave your laptop at home
Coolest Gadgets - 2 Sep 2014 22:05
The one thing that will weigh my bag down the most is my laptop. It is a monstrosity, but using a phone or tablet for work outside of the office just isn’t going to cut it. Opening up a laptop and setting to work anywh...
Ferguson Police Are Wearing Body Cameras
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2014 01:41
Police in Ferguson, Mo., started wearing body cameras this Saturday during the most recent protest following the killing of unarmed teenager Michael Brown Jr. by one of the city's police officers, Darren Wilson.
Roland targets TB-303 and live musicians with gadget gush
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2014 00:20
Roland has gushed a bevy of new audio products, including a sync box that helps laptop musicians play nicely with classic kit like the SH-101 and TB-303, a S1LKi-based mobile audio interface, and a UFO-styled session mix...
Sound off! Have fitness trackers and wearables improved your health?
Engadget - 2 Sep 2014 23:38
Smartwatches are all the rage right now, but before we were obsessed with interesting new ways to get more notifications, it seemed like every company was developing a fitness tracker. Fitbit was one of the first with it...
This is the most hilarious dash cam video I've ever seen
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2014 23:33
I've seen many dash cam videos is my life but this one is so surreal, so unexpected and so hilarious that it's already one of my favorites, even if it's fake. Think of it as a movie and enjoy.
Finally, a Drill You Can Charge From a USB Port
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2014 23:25
It only requires assembling a single piece of Ikea furniture to realize why an electric screwdriver is a worthwhile investment. So if you're in the market for one, Black+Decker's new 4V MAX Lithium Pivot Screwdriver coul...
Uber Is Currently Fighting the Battle That Jitneys Lost 100 Years Ago
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2014 23:20
The mid-1910s saw an explosion of people driving unlicensed cabs. They were called jitneys (slang for a nickel, which was also what they typically cost) and cities across the U.S. scrambled to regulate them.
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Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2014 22:51
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Hackers are using Google's antivirus tool to test their attacks
Engadget - 2 Sep 2014 22:41
Google's VirusTotal site can be very handy if you're worried about malware; upload a file and dozens of antivirus tools will check to see if it's malicious. However, it's now clear that this site can hinder as much as it...
Kyocera's sapphire screen is tougher than we expected
Engadget - 2 Sep 2014 22:16
Few things in life are more satisfying than taking out pent-up aggression on a poor, helpless phone, and the Kyocera Brigadier gave me that opportunity this week. Armed with a 4.5-inch Sapphire Shield screen, the rugged ...
Verizon DROID incoming: officially "fast approaching"
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2014 22:03
This afternoon Verizon has made clear that they'll be "reactivating" their DROID landing page. This means that the next Motorola smarphone is incoming soon - just a year after the last wave of Motorola DROID devices. Rig...
Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook Review
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2014 21:59
Lenovo has expanded its Yoga laptop line to include Google's svelte Chrome OS with the nifty ThinkPad Yoga 11e Chromebook. Though Chromebook to the core, the Yoga 11e is very much a ThinkPad, from the iconic dark design ...
This Electric Car Charging Picture Going Around The Internet Is Wrong
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2014 21:56
This picture does not show an electric car charging in 1905. It's fourteen years off, but that's just the start of things.
Ask a Sewer Expert Your Burning Questions About Where Your Poop Goes
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2014 21:45
During my tour of LA's sewers , I was consistently amazed by how little I knew about what went on in the drains and pipes beneath my feet. I asked Kent Carlson, the city's sewer and stormwater field operations manager, t...
'Big players' from US and China reportedly interested in OUYA
Engadget - 2 Sep 2014 21:44
OUYA's remained relatively quiet over the past few months, aside from making content-focused announcements here and there -- such as OUYA Everywhere and the expansion of it. That said, the gaming startup, once a Kickstar...
The World's Smallest Voice Changer is perfect for pranks
Coolest Gadgets - 2 Sep 2014 21:25
When we were young, there were all sorts of toys we wanted. We just wanted them, and seldom did we actually need them in any capacity. It was always up to our parents judgement on whether or not we would get a new tiny t...