Gadget News
NASA Is Blasting the First 3D Printer Into Space Tonight
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2014 23:35
A few minutes after 2 AM tonight, a SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft will lift off from Cape Canaveral in Florida carrying something that's never been taken into space: A 3D printer. When it docks with the ISS, it wi...
Good night, Gothenburg
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2014 06:30
I come as much as I can to Gothenburg, Sweden, because two simple reasons. First, it's one of my favorite cities in the world, along with New York and Madrid--I could spend a hundred pages talking about how nice it is. B...
No, A Smoke-Filled Airliner Is Not A Good Place For a Selfie
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2014 07:00
Most humans' priority when their flying metal tube starts filling with smoke: panic, scream, scrabble for oxygen mask, pee their pants a little. This guy? He pulls out his smartphone and starts video-selfie-ing for all h...
These Goofy Earmuffs Harvest Energy From Your Jaw as You Snack
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2014 16:34
Montreal researchers have invented earmuffs with a chin strap that turns your jawbone into an energy source, in case you were wondering how insane the quest for alternative energy sources has become.
Little Mermaid Macbook Decal
The Gadget Flow - 19 Sep 2014 08:00
Add some animated creativity to your Macbook by applying this super thin Little Mermaid Macbook Decal. The decal is less than 0.3mm and comes with a sturdy scratch protection. The print is fully detailed and high-quality...
The first iPhone 6 sold in Perth was dropped on concrete
Slash Gear - 19 Sep 2014 05:13
Prepare to cringe, Apple fans: the first iPhone 6 sold in Perth, Australia has made an unfortunate entrance into the world. During an interview on live television, the buyer was opening the box to show off the phone, onl...
First iPhone 6 Buyer Does an Accidental Drop-Test on TV
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2014 06:01
It's iPhone 6 launch day, which of course means that YouTube will be full of drop tests by lunch time. But the very first buyer, coming out of the iPhone store in Perth, decided to beat them all to it.
I Traveled to Hawaii and London in This Weird VR Holodeck
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2014 21:05
Virtuality is still stuck in an awkward liminal stage. Sony introduced Morpheus , Samsung's $200 Gear VR is just around the corner, and the Oculus Rift continues to showcase the best the platform has to offer. But it's a...
Customizable Cookie Stamper
The Gadget Flow - 19 Sep 2014 08:00
It's your ultimate chance to have your cookies bear messages and word combinations of your choice by using the Customizable Cookie Stamper. This stamper is an amazing baking accessory that brings a combination of interch...
Talking With America's Best Art Forger and the Man Who Tracked Him Down
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2014 02:35
Mark Landis is a small, soft-spoken, 59-year old man living in small-town Mississippi. For three decades, he used plain old colored pencils, magic markers, and acrylic paints to replicate--like, exactly, uncannily replic...
3DPlusMe will 3D print you as a superhero starting tomorrow
Slash Gear - 19 Sep 2014 02:14
Fancy yourself a superhero? Marvel and Hasbro have kicked off a new partnership with 3DPlusMe that will allow anyone to get their face 3D-printed on a superhero's body...assuming they're near one of the Walmarts or Sam's...
Using iPhone 6 Plus single-handed may not be easy
Slash Gear - 19 Sep 2014 23:07
That big 'ol iPhone 6 Plus has many iFans reaching for their wallets, but it could have them reaching even further. A new report, showing how we typically use a phone, suggests the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus might be a b...
The Hanging Tent is a place to escape to in your own backyard
Coolest Gadgets - 19 Sep 2014 22:10
There is a lot of pressure in life. You should always be working harder, striving more, and balancing 15 different situations at once. It’s no wonder that we constantly feel like we need a break. You don’t always ...
Logitech G910 Orion Spark RGB Mechanical Keyboard announced
Coolest Gadgets - 19 Sep 2014 15:00
Swiss-based Logitech has come up with its fair share of mechanical keyboards in the past, such as the Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, and those have more often than not pushed the envelope, moving the entire i...
Sony to work on new SmartEyeglass transparent lens eyewear
Coolest Gadgets - 19 Sep 2014 14:00
Google has their Google Glass, where the world is more or less familiar with this piece of technology by now, and it should not look all that quaint whenever you see someone wearing it out in the public. Having said that...
Short film: The transformation and tribulations of a woman through life
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2014 05:23
This is great. Celia Bullwinkel made Sidewalk, an animation that shows a little girl become a woman while walking on the sidewalk and all that it entails. There's a perfect amount of awkwardness and embarrassment, annoya...
Google wants websites to work more like apps, even offline
Engadget - 19 Sep 2014 02:42
Google wants to get rid of frustrating 404 error pages and make websites still feel interactive even if you're not connected to the internet. So, the company has recently developed a new technology called "Service Worker...
MinION, the USB-sized DNA sequencer, goes through real-world testing
Engadget - 19 Sep 2014 02:10
Back in 2012, a UK company called Oxford Nanopore announced a chewing gum packet-sized DNA sequencer, something that people found hard to believe since rival machines can be as big as fridges. After dealing with technica...
Watch the Evolution of the iPhone in a Single GIF
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2014 23:45
The iPhone's design is famous for meticulous attention to detail, and over the years, there have been some pretty major tweaks. A new GIF from GadgetLove captures how the phone's hardware has changed over the years.
This Mysterious NYC Castle Was Actually America's First Cancer Hospital
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2014 23:30
On the southwest corner of Central Park West and 106th Street in New York City, there's an enormous castle. It takes up the whole east end of the block, with its red brick cylindrical turrets topped with gleaming silver ...
MIT can turn your smartphone into a different kind of second screen
Engadget - 19 Sep 2014 23:19
Sure, we've seen apps that let you easily share files between your phone and PC. No biggie there. But the demo we're about to show you is a tad more sophisticated than that. Over at MIT, two teams of researchers have dev...
Prepare for the Postseason With a Cocktail From Baseball's Heyday
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2014 23:00
The start of this year's Major League Baseball playoff season is just a couple of weeks away. That means sweater weather, shattered dreams, and if you're lucky, some really exciting games. It's also a great time to read ...