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The Government Admits Drone Rules Won't Be Ready Until at Least 2017
Gizmodo - 10 Dec 2014 19:55
It looks like we'll have to wait a few more years before order can be restored to a sky increasingly full of drones. Despite having set a deadline for September 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration admitted it's goi...
DefenDoor: A Home Security System That Syncs With Your Phone
The Gadget Flow - 10 Dec 2014 08:59
Price: $149 Keeping an eye on things around your home does not have to be difficult these days. Not when you have elegant solutions such as the DefenDoor to help you out. This solution connects to your smartphone, allowi...
Loggers didn't cut down world's oldest tree--but the real story is better
Gizmodo - 10 Dec 2014 23:30
According to an article in World News Daily Report, loggers in the Amazon have accidentally cut down a 5,800-year-old Samauma tree, the oldest in the world. Except there is no such tree. This "news" article with 143,000 ...
Nokia's HERE Maps arrive on Google Play, coming to iOS in early 2015
Slash Gear - 10 Dec 2014 17:30
You know Nokia the handset maker, but are you familiar with Nokia the services provider? After dislodging their hardware division and shuffling it off toward Redmond and Microsoft, Nokia has become a services company fir...
Why NASA Put This Spacesuit Through a CT Scanner
Gizmodo - 10 Dec 2014 00:50
Last year, Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano nearly drowned in his own fluids during a harrowing spacewalk-gone-wrong. Now, NASA has teamed with the Houston Methodist Hospital's research institute to make sure that such a...
Android TV gets 'live' TV app, but no content
Slash Gear - 10 Dec 2014 21:47
Streaming video is a proven winner, and just about everyone is getting in on the cable-cutting. Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, and Android TV all vie for a place behind or next to your TV. All...
LEGO Crazy Contraptions unleashes the inner engineer
Coolest Gadgets - 10 Dec 2014 16:00
Some of us happen to want to live our dreams to be someone else, simply because the circumstances surrounding our lives did not manage to give us a chance to be able to land that dream job. However, with us having childr...
The Toolbox Fridge is more fun than work
Coolest Gadgets - 10 Dec 2014 00:46
Having your own space to tinker away on projects is important. It is your zone that helps you relieve stress, and of course, fix a few things from around the house. It’s easy to get caught up in what you’re doing and...
The Fight Over Tokyo's Olympic Stadium Is Getting Very, Very Ugly
Gizmodo - 10 Dec 2014 23:31
We already knew that Japanese architects (and the public) are no fans of Zaha Hadid's massive Olympic stadium--they've been protesting the design for a year. But last month things escalated--rapidly--when a whole slew of...
New Hot Tub Time Machine Trailer? New Hot Tub Time Machine Trailer!
Gizmodo - 10 Dec 2014 22:05
Having conquered the demons of their past in 1986; our plucky heroes from Hot Tub Time Machine are living the good life in a modern world of their own making. But sometimes leaving well enough alone just isn't good enoug...
The Kisai Vortex Pocket Watch mixes old and new in the best way possible
Coolest Gadgets - 10 Dec 2014 21:58
If you have an affinity for fashions from the past, there's a good chance you know about steampunk. It's a crossing of Victorian era and science fiction in the most wonderful of ways. The inventions are astounding, the f...
Computer Speakers with Personality, Cheap SSD, and More Deals
Gizmodo - 10 Dec 2014 20:15
The design might not be everyone's cup of tea, but these light-up computer speakers are incredibly popular on Amazon, and $20 off today. For what it's worth, Mike Fahey at Kotaku likes them . [GOgroove BassPULSE Glowing ...
Keep Your Smartphone Safe with this $7 Waterproof Case
Gizmodo - 10 Dec 2014 17:15
Most smartphones don't take too kindly to being dunked in water, dragged through sand, or buried in snow, but if you still want to use it during your outdoor excursions, this waterproof bag is only $7 today when you use ...
What Internet Ads Should Really Say
Gizmodo - 10 Dec 2014 13:00
It might shock you to hear that it's not always easy to earn $5,000 from home, get a six-pack without exercise or enlarge your penis (not that you need to) via internet ads. This is what those ads should perhaps actually...
Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe is a sporty mash-up
Slash Gear - 10 Dec 2014 11:50
Mercedes-Benz has introduced its new GLE Coupe, a sloped four-door car with a distinct sporty design drawn from "two classes of vehicle", according to the auto maker. Mercedes isn't shy about pointing out its SUV-esque f...
iRobot's newest machine is made for student hackers
Engadget - 10 Dec 2014 07:01
Many educational robots tend to be complex and expensive, or simple and cheap. Where's the middle ground for students who want to build sophisticated things, but don't want to pay a fortune just to get started? iRobot th...
Bose products are reportedly returning to Apple's stores
Engadget - 10 Dec 2014 05:02
You probably didn't shed too many tears when Apple yanked Bose products from its stores, but less variety in audio gear is rarely a good thing. It sounds like the two companies can't stay mad at each other for very long,...
An Insurance Company Will Pay You to Use Your Fitness Tracker
Gizmodo - 10 Dec 2014 00:40
Insurance companies aren't exactly known for their largesse, but one New York-based company has an initiative that'll give you extra money depending on how seriously you take preventive health. With a fitness tracker.
Dropbox Carousel deletes phone photos once they hit the cloud
Slash Gear - 10 Dec 2014 00:20
The next generation of cloud storage from Dropbox has been revealed - deleting your phone-stored photos after they've been uploaded to their webspace. There are two ways to look at this. One is that you're freeing up spa...
You Can Learn How to Be a White Hat Hacker for $60
Gizmodo - 10 Dec 2014 00:00
Do you or someone you love have ambitions to become a hacker for good? Well today you can buy a White Hat Hacker Bundle with over 40 hours of tutorials on everything from web scraping to penetration testing for just $60....
Shazam adds in-app plays from Spotify, more tools for music discovery
Engadget - 10 Dec 2014 23:34
Despite other methods for handling those music discovery needs, Shazam remains the go-to for many to figure out what tune is playing nearby. The company has been keen on adding new features as of late to keep pace and to...
Nvidia Shield Tablet review: Great gaming, great price, terrible battery
Ars Technica - 10 Dec 2014 23:30
Nvidia delivers the best Android tablet this side of a Nexus.