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Mazda's 2016 MX-5 is cute, tiny & will sell like hotcakes
Slash Gear - 20 Nov 2014 19:25
We already knew Mazda's 2016 MX-5 Miata was going to be a potent little titch of a car, but it's only when you get up close to the new droptop that you realize just how well Mazda has nailed the aesthetic. Distilling the...
Why App Store apps are now labeled 'Get' instead of 'Free'
Engadget - 20 Nov 2014 11:35
If you're searching on either the Mac or iOS App Stores today, you might notice a little change in the way Apple labels free apps. Before, even if such an app contained costly upgrades, it would carry the label 'Free.' H...
What is Google?
TechPinions - 20 Nov 2014 11:00
In many of the conversations I have online with commenters on my posts or on Twitter, it becomes clear people have very different conceptions of what Google is as a company. I’ve heard at least the following descriptio...
Watching grandmas smoke weed for the first time is so great
Gizmodo - 20 Nov 2014 06:26
When you combine three nice things like grandmas and weed and doing something for the first time, well, you get something wonderful. Watch as three grandmas smoke weed for the first time and hang out with them as they ge...
This e-ink watch can change its design at the touch of a button
Engadget - 20 Nov 2014 14:34
It's not like we haven't seen e-ink watches before, but we've never seen one quite like this. FES Watch uses e-paper not only for its face, but its entire strap, allowing the wearer to change its design with a simple but...
Motrr Galileo gets GoPro, iPhone 6, iPad upgrade
Slash Gear - 20 Nov 2014 19:19
This week the folks at Motrr are letting it be known that their motorize device stand - Galileo - now has the ability to work with GoPro, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and the iPad. With GoPro compatibility, this device conti...
How Your ISP's Math Can Make Your Internet Slow
Gizmodo - 20 Nov 2014 10:45
To work out what dizzying speeds they can offer you, ISPs have to use some simple math to predict how much the demand for delicious internet will vary at peak times. Only, they don't always get it right.
Gorilla Glass 4 shouldn't shatter when you drop your phone
Engadget - 20 Nov 2014 15:00
Plenty of mobile device screens can easily resist minor cracks and scratches, but let's be honest -- those aren't the biggest problems. No, the real crisis comes when you drop your phone and the display shatters into man...
Maybach who? Bentley brings true opulence to LA
Slash Gear - 20 Nov 2014 01:41
Dear Mercedes, Bentley would like to show you what real luxury looks like. The new Mercedes-Maybach may be stunning the LA Auto Show with its interpretation of a private jet for the highway, but just around the corner it...
Why We Should Keep Trying to Time Travel
Gizmodo - 20 Nov 2014 17:03
H.G. Wells coined the term "time machine" all the way back in 1895, just a decade before Einstein published his groundbreaking paper on special relativity that would begin show how time travel is possible. The fascinatio...
Hugo Duvet Cover by Essenza
The Gadget Flow - 20 Nov 2014 09:00
Your bedroom can be changed in the style of a wilderness explorer as you replace your current bedding set with the Hugo Duvet Cover by Essenza. It's a 100% cotton satin built set which has a duvet cover and 2 pillowcases...
Impossible is a folding electric bike that fits in your backpack
Coolest Gadgets - 20 Nov 2014 23:53
One of the most nerve-wracking things about riding a bike everywhere is the notion that someone can easily mess with it while you’re inside. If you don’t have a proper lock, and sometimes even when you do have a good...
How to Use Satellite Imagery to Predict the Market
Gizmodo - 20 Nov 2014 23:47
You can do some crazy shit with satellite imagery. What kinds of crazy shit? Well, for one, a startup's spying on the shadows of half-built skyscrapers in China and then selling the data to investors who want to predict ...
Engadget giveaway: win a SnapRays Guidelight set courtesy of Snap Power!
Engadget - 20 Nov 2014 17:55
Whether you're looking to deter monsters lurking in the shadows or just trying to save your toes from another late night thrashing, a little light goes a long way. If you don't want to blow your nightlight budget on outl...
Powerlace tries to bring the auto-lacing shoe to life
Slash Gear - 20 Nov 2014 15:30
Even after all these years, it seems that Marty McFly's gadgets still inhabit the dreams of geeks, inventors, tinkerers, and visionaries, from the near-impossible time-traveling car, to the almost possible hoverboards, a...
Walmart's Amazon price-match policy is less open to abuse now
Engadget - 20 Nov 2014 08:55
Well, that didn't take long: Earlier this week, the internet caught wind of a few less-than-legitimate sellers listing PlayStation 4s on Amazon at ridiculously low prices -- we're talking $90 or less for a $400 item -- a...
This AWESOME Mario Kart Lego is the blue shell of builds
Gizmodo - 20 Nov 2014 23:56
A collaboration between 6kyubi6, 74louloute and fujiia celebrates the awesomeness that is Mario Kart. Even though this game makes you hate your friends, these pals somehow made this build come together. All of my favorit...
Fiat's 500X is a snappy little crossover coming for the 2016 model year
Slash Gear - 20 Nov 2014 23:55
At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Fiat is introducing a new crossover that keeps their small form-factor at heart. The 2016 Fiat 500X also side-hugs Fiat's design cues, and sits at the top-end of their 500 lineup. Though sma...
Deadspin The Amazing True Story Of My Exploding Balls | Jalopnik How Formula One Actually Works: A G
Gizmodo - 20 Nov 2014 23:37
Deadspin The Amazing True Story Of My Exploding Balls | Jalopnik How Formula One Actually Works: A Guide For Confused Americans | Jezebel Lessons on Love and Marriage From Charles Manson and His Fiancée | Lifehacker The...
New Moleskine sketchbooks beam your scribbles to Adobe's Creative Cloud
Engadget - 20 Nov 2014 23:29
As part of its big mobile push, Adobe opened up its SDK to allow third-party apps to tap into Creative Cloud, and Moleskine's latest effort takes full advantage. Similar to its collaborative offering with Evernote, the M...
Airbnb already provides reimbursement for property damage, now they've added liability insurance tha
Gizmodo - 20 Nov 2014 23:27
Airbnb already provides reimbursement for property damage, now they've added liability insurance that will protect both hosts and their landlords should anyone get injured during a stay. The coverage is automatic and goe...
Tell Us Your Worst Experiences Trying To Cancel Cell Phone Contracts
Gizmodo - 20 Nov 2014 23:11
Here's a sad story: a UK woman brought her husband's ashes to a T-Mobile store after they refused to cancel the dead man's contract. That's an extreme case, but indicative of the nightmare some people have to go through ...