Gadget News
The Jstyle Leather Wallet Phone Case is sleek and professional
Coolest Gadgets - 5 Dec 2014 21:45
We’re always looking to streamline the amount of things we carry. Our wallet and phone love to skip away from us and hide, giving us a panic attack in the morning before we head to work. It’s better when they’re bo...
Bottoms Up Doorbell
The Gadget Flow - 5 Dec 2014 07:00
Price: $250 You can practically raise a musical toast everytime there's a guest at the door with this adorable Bottoms Up Doorbell. This design by Peter van der Jagt represents the crystal glasses as the two sources of s...
NASA image shows bizarre circular mound on Mars
Slash Gear - 5 Dec 2014 03:06
We've seen quite a few pictures snapped beyond our own world -- there's the recent Europa image, for example -- and the newest shot from Mars is no different. What is unique is the natural structure it shows: a circular ...
Europe's Extremely Large Telescope on track to observe the universe by 2024
Engadget - 5 Dec 2014 06:01
The construction of European Southern Observatory's Extremely Large Telescope, which will boast a humongous 39-meter aperture, is no longer in limbo. Its development in Chile's Atacama Desert is finally on track two year...
Singing Machine unleashes Home 2.0 karaoke entertainment system
Coolest Gadgets - 5 Dec 2014 14:00
The company known as Singing Machine has revealed that there is a spanking new and upgraded version of their popular Bluetooth speaker which will be able to double up to be a karaoke entertainment system – calling it t...
Tests show modern SSDs can handle a thousand years of use
Engadget - 5 Dec 2014 10:35
Most heavy data users can't wait for the day when hard disks, with their fragile, spinny parts, are put out to pasture for good. But just how much better are SSDs? Despite any horror stories you may have heard, the answe...
AT&T still slows unlimited plans, even when they don't need to
Slash Gear - 5 Dec 2014 23:27
Data throttling is not a new concept, nor is it really an industry secret. Just about all carriers do it on unlimited plans, with the aim of keeping data hogs from choking the life out of bandwidth the proposed reason. A...
Why Chromebooks Have No Consumer Market Future
TechPinions - 5 Dec 2014 06:29
The question of whether Chromebooks will have a future in pure consumer markets is an intriguing one. There’s no question Chromebooks are well positioned for education markets where they are selling in volume. But I �...
Justice Department eyeing cyber attack prevention with new unit
Slash Gear - 5 Dec 2014 03:43
Following the massive attack against Sony Pictures and a recent warning from the FBI regarding malicious software, the Department of Justice has revealed plans to create a new unit in its criminal division that will, amo...
Why Earth isn't flat and why you wouldn't fall off of it even if it was
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2014 02:04
Some people seriously think that the Earth is flat. No one can save them. But the always thinking Vsauce explores the possibility and tries to figure out if the Earth actually could be flat in his latest video and detail...
Apple Maps may soon have a new way to improve: you
Slash Gear - 5 Dec 2014 01:30
A new job posting via Apple suggests Maps isn't dead just yet. In fact, Apple may be gearing up to take a run at Google Maps, and in more ways than just offering a topical view or your surroundings or suggesting routes t...
How insane helicopter pilots harvest your Christmas tree at mad speeds
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2014 23:45
Once again, it's time buy dead trees. Once again, we should marvel at the way they harvest them: Using insane helicopters pilots flying at full speed, ferrying trees from one side of a hill to where the trucks are. It's ...
Microsoft's Android voice search app now works without a watch
Engadget - 5 Dec 2014 23:27
Microsoft's Torque is handy if you want to search the web through a quick shake of the wrist and a voice command, but you've had to use an Android Wear smartwatch to try the Bing-powered app. That's not much help if your...
Verizon LG G3 updates with VoLTE
Slash Gear - 5 Dec 2014 22:51
A software update is coming your way if you own the Verizon iteration of the LG G3. This update will bring you access to Verizon's Voice Over LTE network, right alongside the LG G2 - which was released last year. The Sam...
OneDrive for Android gets push notifications for shared items
Engadget - 5 Dec 2014 22:48
Good news for those of you who use Microsoft's cloud storage service on Android. Earlier today, the OneDrive app received an update that now lets it send push notifications for shared files and folders to your device, ma...
An All-in-One Cookie Cutter That Makes Bite-Size Gingerbread Houses
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2014 22:45
Engineering a gingerbread house isn't particularly difficult, the catch is they're usually built around the holidays when you've got a million other things on your plate. That's why this all-in-one cookie cutter that pro...
What to Buy the Paleofuturist Who Has Everything
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2014 22:30
What do you get for the paleofuturist who has everything? Forget the boring book and DVD sets . How about a real flying car? Or a robot butler? These paleofuturistic wonders can all be yours! Provided you have a few hund...
The Woman Who Invented the Bag That Keeps Your Pizza Warm
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2014 22:30
Ingrid Kosar always dreamed about running her own business. She didn't know what kind of company it would be, but she liked to picture herself carrying a little briefcase. As it turns out, a very different kind of bag wo...
Star Wars 7: how Stormtrooper met Junker
Slash Gear - 5 Dec 2014 22:23
The following article centers on leaked images and spoiler information from the upcoming Star Wars movie The Force Awakens. Because of this, we'd like to take this moment to warn you not to proceed further if you're not ...
There Is No Such Thing As An Unbiased Map
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2014 22:15
Who knew that asking for directions to the Hollywood Sign could be such a complicated question? Well, it is. After writing recently that a group of residents have succeeded in effectively erasing the Hollywood Sign from ...
What to get when you've got a fitness fanatic in your life
Engadget - 5 Dec 2014 22:10
It's that time of year again! You know, the one when you have to hand over your hard-earned cash or dole out the credit card digits to get the loved ones in your life a little something celebratory. Lucky you, we've got ...
Why Does The Flu Vaccine Suck This Year?
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2014 22:05
Did you get your flu shot? I didn't really want to (I hate needles) but as an infectious disease physician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, it would be exceedingly poor form if I opted out. My job requires it, and I rec...