Gadget News
Clime tiny sensors offer home monitoring, go up for pre-order
Slash Gear - 2 Dec 2014 06:34
The Clime tiny sensors, first introduced this past summer, have gone up for pre-order, offering those interested in a connected home a relatively low-investment option for getting into the automation game. The Clime sens...
FBI malware warning hints at Sony Pictures attack
Slash Gear - 2 Dec 2014 05:10
The FBI has issued a warning about dangerous malware, and Reuters has acquired a five-page confidential document on it the agency sent to unspecified companies in the U.S. today. That document reportedly contains some in...
Mio FUSE wristband tracks your health details on the move
Coolest Gadgets - 2 Dec 2014 17:00
If you have not heard of Mio Global before, perhaps now is the time for you to sit up and pay attention to what they offer. Mio Global happens to be the manufacturers of the world’s first heart rate monitors that are c...
Short film: The hilarious truth about time travel is that we're selfish
Gizmodo - 2 Dec 2014 05:53
If you could travel through time where would you go? To the future? To go see dinosaurs? And what would you do? Cure cancer? Prevent wars? Sure. But what about just using time travel to selfishly make your life easier? I...
Quartz heated at 1,700C looks like something out of Tony Stark's lab
Gizmodo - 2 Dec 2014 04:07
Chris New took these fascinating loops at GE Global Research lab. Above: "A tube of almost pure quartz heated to temperatures of around 1,700 Celsius to create custom laboratory glassware."
Birds Fitted With Suicide Vests Are the New IED
Gizmodo - 2 Dec 2014 02:14
The Taliban reportedly has a new weapon in its crusade against the heretical West: remotely detonated birds. No, seriously, think birds wearing suicide vests. Why not just load explosives into a coconut and deliver them ...
Steve Wozniak Is Making a Reality TV Show About Futuristic Tech
Gizmodo - 2 Dec 2014 00:43
Engineer, philanthropist, Apple co-founder and Gizmodo contributor Steve Wozniak is teaming up with Mythbusters' Kari Byron (seen in the photo above) for an upcoming reality show called The Woz.
Damn, President Obama's 3D Portrait Is Realistic
Gizmodo - 2 Dec 2014 21:56
The Smithsonian recently documented the creation of a 3D portrait of President Obama, and the results are remarkably authentic. The USC Institute for Creative Technologies used 50 custom-made LED lights, eight hi-res spo...
Stephen Hawking now uses SwiftKey suggestions to communicate faster
Engadget - 2 Dec 2014 17:32
Stephen Hawking created some of the most revolutionary ideas in science, but he's very conservative with his communication tech -- right down to the "copyrighted" electronic American accent. He has worked with Intel sinc...
One of Waze's earliest rivals is calling it quits
Engadget - 2 Dec 2014 03:17
If you were quick to embrace smartphones as navigational tools, you may know Trapster. It gives you crowdsourced alerts for speed traps, road hazards and other conditions that can affect your commute. Unfortunately, you ...
You're Not Paranoid, A Pot-Detecting Breathalyzer Is Coming
Gizmodo - 2 Dec 2014 01:55
Driving while stoned isn't just stupid, it's also against the law. And in the four states where marijuana has been legalized for recreational use, there's a growing concern that loaded drivers running to 7-11 for another...
Peggle Blast released: Android, iOS get Free(mium)
Slash Gear - 2 Dec 2014 23:57
This week the folks at EA Games have decided to release Peggle Blast, the first Peggle game made specifically for mobile devices. This app has been released for Android this afternoon, coming with a bit of gameplay very ...
Indiegogo's crowdfunding insurance pays you back if projects go bust
Engadget - 2 Dec 2014 23:42
If you've poured a lot of money into crowdfunding, you've probably backed a project that either missed its release date or was an out-and-out fraud -- and since there are rarely recourses in these cases, that often means...
Why the FAA Isn't Worried About Drones Invading Your Privacy
Gizmodo - 2 Dec 2014 23:20
Drones have a privacy problem. As more and more domestic drones take flight in the United States, more and more people are worried that these airborne cameras will be peeking in their windows and watching them drive arou...
Evernote's CEO: Siri and wearables are doing it wrong
Engadget - 2 Dec 2014 23:15
Evernote may have started out as a place to keep your digital notes, but CEO Phil Libin has far grander plans in mind: He wants it to be your everything for productivity. We're already seeing shades of Evernote's evoluti...
FCC challenges Netflix on net neutrality talk, peering
Slash Gear - 2 Dec 2014 23:07
Netflix is no stranger to running afoul of Internet Service Providers (ISPs). At various turns along their way, Netflix has struck agreements to push their content onto screens across the country. According to the FCC, t...
The definitive answer to why we must invest in pure science research
Gizmodo - 2 Dec 2014 22:59
The answer to why we spend money in pure science research and space exploration is obvious to me, but I often see people whining about how we can invest those (very limited!) dollars on doing other things with direct mat...
Google Drive now converts Office files inside Gmail
Engadget - 2 Dec 2014 22:38
Google sprinkled in the ability to edit Microsoft Office files in Drive a while back, but the folks in Mountain View are always looking to help improve that workflow. When a colleague sends a non-Google file as an attach...
Steam Broadcasting revealed as Twitch alternative
Slash Gear - 2 Dec 2014 22:35
The biggest name in live video game streaming today is Twitch - bar none. That's no reason why Steam, the biggest name in PC game sales and hosting, can't create a competitor. That's exactly what they're doing right this...
Chromecast closes gap on Roku for streaming dominance
Slash Gear - 2 Dec 2014 22:22
If you've not yet bought a Chromecast, what's stopping you? Google's tiny streaming stick gets better all the time, and works pretty seamlessly with your existing apps (at least those supporting it). Not having a Chromec...
HP ElitePad 1000 G2 Review
Slash Gear - 2 Dec 2014 22:13
The HP ElitePad 1000 is a tablet built for business. Working with a 64-bit Intel Atom processor under the hood, Windows 8.1 up front, and both TPM 1.2 and HP Bios protection throughout, this unit is a true contender for ...
Steam ready to take on Twitch with new game Broadcasting feature
Engadget - 2 Dec 2014 22:12
Streaming videos of people playing video games is big business. Right now though, there isn't much competition -- Twitch pretty much dominates the scene. But, if there's one company that can topple the king it's Valve. T...