Gadget News
LG GizmoPal wearable lets kids call their parents with one button
Engadget - 27 Nov 2014 05:54
Even though the wearable space is flooded with a ton of options, most of those are geared toward grown-ups. And, hey, why not let the little ones join the fun too. Earlier this year, LG introduced the KizOn in South Kore...
Cows With Human Chromosomes Can Now Make Human Antibodies
Gizmodo - 27 Nov 2014 02:00
Cows are big hulking creatures--not so great for tipping over while drunk, but great for turning into living factories that make massive quantities of antibodies. Scientists have inserted a modified human chromosome to c...
Smoking Gun helps you create new culinary sensations
Coolest Gadgets - 27 Nov 2014 22:20
People talk about the smoking gun when it comes to finding concrete evidence when it comes to solving a particular crime or puzzle, pinpointing the dastardly act down on someone beyond reasonable doubt. That's fine and d...
We're Just Three Years Away From Male Birth Control (Again)
Gizmodo - 27 Nov 2014 00:15
For guys, birth control options are pretty limited, and for years we've been promised a male version of the pill--some reversible process that will protect against the threat of offspring that's not as permanent as a vas...
Chart: Which country has the world's largest army throughout history?
Gizmodo - 27 Nov 2014 03:56
Martin Vargic made a very interesting chart that shows what the world's largest army was throughout history, from 2500 BC until now. He split up the world into "west" and "east" to show which countries or dynasties or em...
Star Wars 7 trailers go unofficial: Watch the best fan-made
Slash Gear - 27 Nov 2014 20:35
Leading up to the real-deal full-sized trailer for the 7th Star Wars film, a number of creators have made their own. Using all manner of Star Wars fan films, odd animations, and clips from earlier movies, these trailers ...
This RC Carbon Fiber Glider Looks Like a Stealthy Paper Airplane
Gizmodo - 27 Nov 2014 18:26
The Power Up 3.0 was the first paper airplane that actually let you steer and fly your folded creation like an RC toy, but in terms of durability it was still just made of paper. With the Carbon Flyer you lose the abilit...
This Is What Astronauts Will Eat For Thanksgiving
Gizmodo - 27 Nov 2014 15:00
Irradiated smoked turkey? Check. Thermo-stabilized candied yams? Present. Freeze-dried cornbread dressing? Of course! This is what the American astronauts aboard the ISS will be feasting on today.
European Parliament passes vote asking for Google to be broken up
Engadget - 27 Nov 2014 14:17
Earlier this week, there were reports that the European Parliament would recommend that Google search be split off from other parts of the business. Today, the Parliament has passed a vote the effectively confirms that i...
Leifheit Cherry Stoner
The Gadget Flow - 27 Nov 2014 09:00
Pitting cherries wouldn't seem that difficult anymore with the Leifheit Cherry Stoner on your kitchen top. By following a simple stoning process, it can process upto 25 pounds of cherries per hour thus saving those long ...
Flow wireless controller: gesture control and more
Slash Gear - 27 Nov 2014 06:41
When a trackpad isn't precise enough for your computing needs, you likely turn to a mouse. When a mouse isn't precise enough either, the folks behind the Flow wireless controller are offering an alternative -- a puck-sha...
GoPro is reportedly making camera-equipped drones
Engadget - 27 Nov 2014 03:58
It's not enough to simply strap an action camera on your helmet these days; now that you can mount a camera on a drone or get one built-in, aerial sports footage is the way to go. And GoPro knows it, apparently. The Wall...
Be Thankful For the Invisible Belt That Saves Earth From Radiation
Gizmodo - 27 Nov 2014 01:00
Well, here's something cosmic to be thankful for this weekend. A NASA-led study of the Van Allen radiation belts has uncovered new information about the invisible "shield" that keeps harmful ultrarelativistic electrons f...
Scout Alarm review: DIY home security you'll want
Slash Gear - 27 Nov 2014 23:15
DIY home security -- it seems like everyone is doing it. After being privately funded, Scout is ready to toss their hat into the ring as well. The interesting thing with Scout is that you get a bit more off-the-grid secu...
Audi says an EV sedan with Tesla-like range is coming in 2017
Engadget - 27 Nov 2014 23:01
An all-electric car is in the works at Audi that will rival Tesla's Model S. The car will borrow technology from Audi's made-to-order R8 e-tron, and Audi says it's shooting for a range of 450 kilometers (280 miles), or, ...
Report: Europe's Upping Its Space Game
Gizmodo - 27 Nov 2014 23:00
Elon Musk's private space company, SpaceX, has been coming on in leaps and planetary-sized bounds of late, so much so that it's apparently threatening our friends across the pond. According to a report in the Wall Street...
Why It's A Lot Harder To Spill Beer Than Coffee
Gizmodo - 27 Nov 2014 22:00
I think it's well known that beer is one of mankind's greatest inventions. But aside from the perfect taste, and ability to make in-laws seem magically more tolerable, it turns out that beer also has its very own built-i...
The world's largest video-game collection is up for sale again
Engadget - 27 Nov 2014 21:43
Miss your chance at grabbing the largest video game collection that went up for auction earlier this year? Well now's your chance to fix that grave error -- possibly even at a discount. Due to legal reasons, Michael Thom...
The Purefresh will hide the hideous smells your body creates in the bathroom
Coolest Gadgets - 27 Nov 2014 21:30
We’re all worried with how we smell. We use scented soaps, deodorants, toothpastes, laundry detergent, and sprays to hide the natural smells our bodies produce. The one thing that is the hardest to hide, is the delight...
Microsoft Band review: Flawed promise
Slash Gear - 27 Nov 2014 21:30
The Microsoft Band breaks no ground in wearables, but Microsoft is hoping their submission can at least make you want to own one. The do-it-all wearable has an exhaustive list of features, and carries them across the mob...
I Can't Stop Watching These Parade Balloon Accident Videos
Gizmodo - 27 Nov 2014 21:30
Like stock car races or primary debates, balloon parades are an alleged form of entertainment that's mostly just boring until something goes wrong. Fortunately, with balloon accidents the resulting injuries are primarily...
Amazon's GoPro Hero 4 Bundle Includes a $50 Gift Card and 32GB MicroSD
Gizmodo - 27 Nov 2014 21:10
GoPro's brand new Hero4 Silver is the first GoPro with an integrated LCD touchscreen, and packs advanced features like 2.7K recording at 30FPS and Wi-Fi connectivity. Yesterday's L.L. Bean $40 cash discount was the first...