Gadget News
Humana's iOS app now works with HealthKit, offers rewards
Slash Gear - 30 Sep 2014 01:45
Apple's HealthKit finally got some much-needed integration over the weekend, and the apps taking advantage keep trickling in. Some, like Centered, aim to bring balance via meditation -- not for everyone. Healthcare provi...
Microsoft's next OS is Windows 10, will ship later in 2015
Engadget - 30 Sep 2014 19:07
Instead of announcing the next version of its iconic operating system in front of a massive crowd of thousands, Microsoft chose an intimate venue with 50 or so reporters to launch the new Windows, which it's calling Wind...
[BRIC+]xtreme Aluminum Case for iPhone 6Plus
The Gadget Flow - 30 Sep 2014 08:01
All New [BRIC+]xtreme™ is the best protective Aluminum bumper case for iPhone 6/6 Plus. With it, your beloved iPhone will be well displayed and protected. NO Bending / NO Crashing / NO Shattering / NO Signal Loss.
A Lego-Like Kit for Building and Easily Repairing Household Appliances
Gizmodo - 30 Sep 2014 21:51
If the motor burns out on a cheap desk fan, or the power switch breaks on a simple hand mixer, you're not going to have them repaired. But just replacing cheap appliances is pretty wasteful, so using 3D printing techniqu...
A big Nexus 6 might be a big mistake for Google
Slash Gear - 30 Sep 2014 23:43Arduino to sell 3D printer--$800 in kit form or $1,000 pre-assembled
Ars Technica - 30 Sep 2014 21:08
Open source hardware maker unveils Materia 101, a "precision 3D printer."
Cool animated technical illustrations show how animals fly
Gizmodo - 30 Sep 2014 23:56
Science illustrator and animator Eleanor Lutz has created these cool animated technical drawings of flying animals in motion. I would love to paths the wings draw in 3D.
Phonebloks to run modified Android L
Slash Gear - 30 Sep 2014 02:53
The modular smartphone Phonebloks was the recent subject of a keynote during which some new details were dropped, as well as information on the progress that has been made thus far. Amongst what was revealed is that the ...
HP Stream Windows laptops: colorful and cheap
Slash Gear - 30 Sep 2014 02:07
The kind of technology we use in our lives has changed drastically over the years, and for many laptops aren't as needed as they once were, instead being replaced with tablets and smartphones. For this reason, many hesit...
More to expect at our free Engadget Expand event in NYC!
Engadget - 30 Sep 2014 23:12
If you're keeping score, we've announced a bunch of great speakers heading to this year's Engadget Expand (such as RJD2 and the head of DARPA, Arati Prabhakar). Of course there's plenty more where that came from and we'r...
The Silo Mesh Card keeps aesthetics and indestructibility in mind
Coolest Gadgets - 30 Sep 2014 21:30
There are times where you don’t want to carry around your wallet in its entirety. Going out for a night on the town or to a special event means wanting to carry the least amount of extra junk as possible. When it comes...
Yonanas - the Dessert World has Gone Bananas
Coolest Gadgets - 30 Sep 2014 20:00
Do you have an insatiable sweet tooth? Could you easily forgo a whole dinner in order to indulge yourself in a gooey ice cream sundae. Of course you know its not good for you, and maybe you even struggle with a few pound...
This MP3 Experiment Shows What 2,000 Smartphone Speakers Sound Like
Gizmodo - 30 Sep 2014 19:52
Improv Everywhere is an NYC-based guerrilla prank group who's various missions have included planning a massive Best Buy infiltration and turning a busy New York subway stop into an underground spa. For their latest soci...
What you need to know about Facebook's battle with drag queens
Engadget - 30 Sep 2014 17:00
Maybe you've seen RuPaul's Drag Race, the flagship show on Logo TV, where men (dressed as women) compete to become America's next drag superstar. At the end of each show, the lowest-scoring competitors "lip sync for thei...
Disney USB Chargers Make Outlets Fun, Which, Uh... Guys?
Gizmodo - 30 Sep 2014 15:23
For those us without kids, these Disney-themed USB chargers seem like an adorable way to replace the adapters that came with our smartphones. But to anyone with a toddler roaming the house, exploring every last nook and ...
Beats targets Steve Lamar over co-founder claims
Slash Gear - 30 Sep 2014 04:59
Apple has taken action against Steve Lamar over claims that he is a co-founder of Beats, which he is reportedly using to market his own headphones company Roam. A lawsuit was filed this past Friday seeking damages, as we...
Crackdown on spying apps leads to StealthGenie CEO's arrest
Engadget - 30 Sep 2014 23:57
Apparently, the US government is now on a mission to bring down mobile applications offering spyware services -- which, for a variety of well-documented reasons, simply seems kind of ironic. Controversy aside though, the...
Why You Shouldn't Freak Out About the First U.S. Ebola Patient
Gizmodo - 30 Sep 2014 23:55
Today, the CDC confirmed the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the U.S.: a man who was traveling in Liberia and is now at a hospital in Dallas. Should you panic about Ebola now? Nope, and here's why.
Why Selfie's Worth Watching Despite Its Name
Gizmodo - 30 Sep 2014 23:43
Selfie is a new romantic comedy series premiering tonight on ABC. Once you get past the terrible name, you're left with My Fair Lady for internet age, and you should definitely watch.
Moon Seismometers From Apollo Are Still Helping Solve Physics Mysteries
Gizmodo - 30 Sep 2014 23:25
When Apollo astronauts landed on the moon, they left flags and footprints, yes, but also dozens of scientific instruments. Among them was a network of seismometers originally meant to study moonquakes. Forty years later,...
A Visual History of the Windows Start Menu
Gizmodo - 30 Sep 2014 23:23
Microsoft debuted Windows 10 today and it has a solid Start Menu . Good job, Windows! But before getting Windows 10 on point, the Start Menu went through more than one reinvention. Some went better than others.
Threshold Entertainment is making a "Tetris" movie
Slash Gear - 30 Sep 2014 22:51
We've movies based on arcade games and movies based on plastic bricks, so it only makes sense that we'll soon have a movie based on the beloved waster of time known as Tetris. Such is according to The Wall Street Journal...