Gadget News
Maisie Williams and more react to NES console
Slash Gear - 8 Sep 2014 18:02
There are two types of reaction videos that are endlessly delightful: giving elderly individuals modern tech, and giving teenagers old gadgets. Game of Thrones' Maisie Williams is on-board with the latest "Teens React" v...
Watch MIT's Atlas humanoid robot drag a metal pillar like it's nothing
Engadget - 8 Sep 2014 00:52
We're interrupting your regularly scheduled programming full of cute, service robots to bring you the latest update on Boston Dynamics' terrifying humanoid machine: Atlas. A group of MIT researchers have been working to ...
Samsung Gear VR priced like a smarwatch for headset only
Slash Gear - 8 Sep 2014 04:50
Samsung might have just spilled the beans on the pricing for the company's foray into hardcore gaming. The Gear VR, according to a spokesperson at New York Fashion Week, will cost only $199, cheaper than some Android Wea...
Verizon will sell the Moto 360 with a metal band on November 11th
Engadget - 8 Sep 2014 23:33
If you refuse to wear a Moto 360 smartwatch until it's equipped with a metal wristband, you now have a firmer date than "fall" to mark on your calendar. Verizon says that it will ship this slightly ritzier version of Mot...
When These CMYK Coasters Are Stacked a Masterpiece Is Revealed
Gizmodo - 8 Sep 2014 23:00
As newspapers, magazines, and books are slowly replaced with electronic alternatives, the art of CMYK printing is slowly dying alongside them. So now's as good a time as any to grab a souvenir before the technical proces...
T-Mobile sues Huawei for stealing parts from its phone testing robots
Engadget - 8 Sep 2014 01:59
Cellular providers and phone makers don't always have the best relationships, but things are getting particularly sour between T-Mobile USA and Huawei. The UnCarrier is suing Huawei for trying not just to copy its phone ...
SheTaxi's Uber-for-women service launches in NYC later this month
Engadget - 8 Sep 2014 23:59
As sad as it is to admit it, there are a lot of creeps in this world, which is why we wouldn't blame anyone for feeling nervous about getting a late night taxi. That's why a new startup is launching SheRides in NYC and S...
Apple may be working on rewards system for mobile payments
Slash Gear - 8 Sep 2014 23:56
Here's something different: it seems Apple is working on a real motivating factor to have merchants sign on for their mobile payment platform. It's believed Apple is working on a rewards program for users who use their p...
Moto 360 shipping begins, but not for you
Slash Gear - 8 Sep 2014 23:55
This afternoon shipping notifications have begun arriving for those that'd been signed up to receive a Moto 360 earliest. Not those that'd purchased them this past week. Not those that'd pre-ordered them (somehow, with f...
Review: The new Moto G doesn't change much, but still a steal at $179
Ars Technica - 8 Sep 2014 23:30
It's just the same specs with a bigger screen, but others still can't compete.
Twitter "Buy" feature officially in testing phase
Slash Gear - 8 Sep 2014 23:08
We previously told you that Twitter was testing out a system for allowing users to purchase goods right from their timeline. With the "Buy" button, goods and (perhaps someday) services could be purchased with a few click...
Twitch's CEO sees Amazon integration as an opportunity, not an obligation
Engadget - 8 Sep 2014 23:08
When Amazon purchased Twitch for almost $1 billion, the question burbled to the top of everyone's mind: Which Amazon service will invade the platform first? The idea hangs with minor dread, a concern that a corporate age...
Tamagotchi 2014 Review: My Pocket Friend Left Me Before I Could Kill Him
Gizmodo - 8 Sep 2014 22:50
Remember Tamagotchis? Of course you do. They taught you about responsibility. They taught you about friendship. But most importantly, they taught you that friends don't leave friends in rooms filled with their own feces....
Gamdias EROS V2 gaming headset Review
Slash Gear - 8 Sep 2014 22:43
High quality headsets aren't often cheap - the folks at Gamdias are hoping to change that. Releasing the Gamdias EROS V2 earlier this year, the team behind the gaming company made an awesome combination: a surprisingly p...
Take a ride in Honda's self-driving car (video)
Engadget - 8 Sep 2014 22:41
One day (soon, according to GM) it won't be weird to get in a car, go for a drive and see the driver take their hands off of the wheel while the car continues on self-guided. That day isn't today though, so while I've al...
The Clever Plan to Mine Lithium From Geothermal Power Plants' Wastewater
Gizmodo - 8 Sep 2014 22:36
Regardless what you think about the future of phones or wearables or cars, there is one thing nearly everyone can agree on: We will need more batteries. And for that, we'll need more lithium. One startup has its eyes on ...
Google Play Movies & TV app for iOS, which was announced back in January, now supports offline playb
Gizmodo - 8 Sep 2014 22:13
Google Play Movies & TV app for iOS, which was announced back in January, now supports offline playback. So you can watch your videos from Google Play on your iPad on a plane. Nifty.
Jawbone Up coming to Android Wear, Apple HealthKit and Windows Phone
Engadget - 8 Sep 2014 22:13
Until now, Jawbone's Up bands have had the best software of any fitness tracker on the market. The problem, of course, has been that if you wanted that slick app experience, you had to buy yourself some Jawbone hardware ...
iPhone 6 rumor roundup: new name, battery, and availability
Slash Gear - 8 Sep 2014 22:06
There has been a lot of talk about the iPhone 6 in its 4.7-inch form factor, but little spilled about the larger-than-life iPhone. A 5.5-inch screen is said to make an appearance alongside the 4.7-inch version, but what ...
Jaguar XE revealed: Entry-level kitty with plenty of tech
Slash Gear - 8 Sep 2014 22:01
Jaguar has taken the wraps off its latest sports sedan, the Jaguar XE, hitting European roads in 2015 and then North America the following year. The company's entry-level four door, the XE range will be topped with the 3...
Dell Inspiron 13 7000 Series 2-in-1 delivers productivity and play in a single device
Coolest Gadgets - 8 Sep 2014 22:00
When it comes to churning out computers that are reliable as well as having a great support team, one of the names that are definitely worth checking out would be Dell, having been in the business for quite some time alr...
Google must offer more to end EU antitrust case
Engadget - 8 Sep 2014 21:46
A few months back, it looked like that Google was set to avoid fines from the European Commission stemming from a multi-year probe into the outfit burying rival ads in search results. With new "arguments and data," the c...