Gadget News
Android distribution numbers: no Lollipop yet
Slash Gear - 1 Dec 2014 23:56
When checking out a new app, you'll typically see a disclaimer that your device must be running a newer Android version, typically 4.0 or better. Unless you have a newer flagship device, you might even wonder if you're r...
Peek-A-Boo Animated Bear is guaranteed to elicit excited laughs
Coolest Gadgets - 1 Dec 2014 18:00
So far, if you would like to play it safe when it comes to getting a gift for your other half, or perhaps a favorite nephew or niece of yours, then the teddy bear would be an all-time popular choice. It does not diminish...
World's Biggest LAN Party Had Over 22,000 Computers, Looked Awesome
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2014 02:00
Over the weekend, Dreamhack Winter went down. Beginning in 1994 with a couple of Swedish dudes who rented out a school hall to play some video games, it's now the world's biggest LAN party, bringing over 25,000 PC gamers...
Every Ship That Has Carried Humans Into Space, In One Chart
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2014 23:00
Space is big, humans are small, and spacecraft, well, vary more in size than you might think. Redditor Heaney555 has compiled an a chart, to scale, of every rocket, spacecraft, and space station involved in human spacefl...
Monitor Santa's pre-flight prep with a little help from Google
Engadget - 1 Dec 2014 22:36
If you're looking to keep an eye on ol' St. Nick ahead of his annual journey, Google can lend a hand. This year's version of Mountain View's Santa Tracker is live and ready to help keep tabs on all the prep work. Up unti...
Cicret puts Android on your skin
Slash Gear - 1 Dec 2014 22:21
Cicret is a bracelet, a smart wearable that allows you to work with a user interface we currently associate only with a smartphone or a tablet. Cicret is not a smartwatch. Nor is it a smartphone or a tablet. Instead, Cic...
House of Cards season 3 teaser out, release date set
Slash Gear - 1 Dec 2014 19:09
After the holidays, there's typically not a lot going on until the Spring, when going outside for extended periods of time becomes tolerable for most of the country. February is a great time to stay in and stay warm, and...
Unreleased Sony movies leak online following studio hack
Engadget - 1 Dec 2014 02:02
There may now be some strong evidence that the Sony Pictures hackers came across a treasure trove of sensitive info when they broke into the movie studio's networks. High-quality screener copies of Annie, Fury, Mr. Turne...
Your Favorite Razer Gaming Peripherals, Discounted
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2014 01:20
There were so many Logitech peripheral deals during Black Friday (they're still available! ) that we made our own little Gold Box. Now we're doing the same with Cyber Monday deals on Razer peripherals.
Firefox's latest update makes Yahoo the default search option
Engadget - 1 Dec 2014 23:56
That was fast. It was just two weeks ago that Mozilla announced a deal making Yahoo the default search engine in Firefox, and now you can download an updated version of the desktop web browser (Firefox 34) that uses Yaho...
Remember the 90s Panic That Power Lines Caused Cancer?
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2014 23:42
"The potential danger from EM fields is making millions of human beings into test animals," Ted Koppel solemnly intones in a 1990 Nightline report on electromagnetic fields from power lines. But two decades and hundreds ...
Autodesk offers design software to schools everywhere free of charge
Engadget - 1 Dec 2014 23:18
Earlier this year, Autodesk gave middle and high school students in the US its software suite as part of President Obama's ConnectEd project. As of today though, the design-minded outfit is offering its wares, like AutoC...
Earthly Physicists Designed the Perfect Cup for Space Espresso
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2014 23:15
Last week the International Space Station got a special delivery: An Italian astronaut arriving at the station brought along a gift in the form of the first espresso machine in space . But enjoying espresso in zero gravi...
Review: Lego Friends, Star Wars, City advent calendars
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2014 22:48
It is December 1st and that means it is time to start opening the Lego Advent calendars that have been gathering dust in my Lego hoard for several months now. I will be opening the corresponding day panels on the Friends...
The Common Mistakes That Make Your "Strong" Passwords Weak
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2014 22:45
By now, you probably think you know the drill when it comes to passwords: Avoid pet's names, mix up letters, change your password regularly, blah blah blah. We might think we're being clever, but according to State of th...
Human Anatomy-Inspired Accessories Are the Stuff of Nightmares
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2014 22:23
Imagine walking down the street carrying a backpack that looked exactly like a human back. That would be creepy! And now, thanks the Ukranian designer Konstantin Kofta, you can do just that.
Google Fiber sign-ups go live in Austin
Engadget - 1 Dec 2014 22:02
If you've been champing at the bit waiting for Google Fiber's Austin launch, today is your big day. Google is now taking sign-ups for gigabit internet access in the southern and southeastern parts of town. As in Kansas C...
Google's Santa Tracker is back to keep us all busy
Slash Gear - 1 Dec 2014 22:00
December is here, and soon Santa will be as well. If your little one is far too excited for Santa, as many are, Google has you covered. As they do every year, Google has rolled out their Santa Tracker feature, meant to k...
No, Walt Disney Isn't Cryogenically Frozen
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2014 21:55
It's one of those urban legends that just won't die. Was Walt Disney actually cryogenically frozen after he died so that he could be reanimated in the future? No.
Brookstone CyberMonday Steals & Deals
Coolest Gadgets - 1 Dec 2014 21:45
CyberMonday alert, CyberMonday alert. Take a look at your gift list. Is there anyone on it that could not do with a Brookstone product? I doubt it. They've got it all. From kitchen to garden, furniture to food prep, pet ...
FingerKey Lets You Login to Your Mac with TouchID
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2014 21:37
Apple loves giving its new gadgets TouchID. Apple loves it so much, sometimes it's the only thing it adds , but Macs have yet to receive any TouchID love. That's where FingerKey steps in.
The Lettermate will help make your holiday letters more legible
Coolest Gadgets - 1 Dec 2014 21:30
It’s that time of year where we send out a million Christmas cards to every person we’ve ever met. We have our theme picked out, and after having written dozens of heart-warming letters, it’s time to pack them up, ...