Gadget News
Razer Leviathan 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Bar: The Kotaku Review
Gizmodo - 11 Dec 2014 00:00
For years peripheral maker Razer has been pumping sound directly into our ears via gaming headsets. The Leviathan marks its first attempt at sharing that sound with the rest of the room, and a valiant first attempt at th...
FAA gives four more companies drone approval
Slash Gear - 11 Dec 2014 13:10
The FAA has granted four more companies approval to use drones for commercial purposes, adding to the permission it previously granted to seven Hollywood companies seeking to use drones on movie sets. According to a stat...
There Are a Thousand Pieces and a Thousand Colors In this Cruel Puzzle
Gizmodo - 11 Dec 2014 19:54
What limited entertainment there is to be had from a puzzle is directly correlated to how challenging it is. Five hundred pieces forming a bowl of fruit still life makes for a pleasant afternoon challenge, but a thousand...
Instagram celebrates 300 million users, which is more than Twitter
Engadget - 11 Dec 2014 04:58
There's apparently over 300 million people on Instagram - and they're really sharing those photos: to the tune of 70 million stills and videos every day. The user count puts it above Twitter, although it's still far behi...
Ag++ Aluminum iPhone 5 Bumper Case
The Gadget Flow - 11 Dec 2014 09:00
Price: $15 The Ag++ Aluminum iPhone 5 Bumper Case has been carved ergonomically to ensure you get a better grip on your iPhone once you start using this case on it. The frame has been made out of lightweight and strong a...
Google is making it really hard to get a Nexus phone this year
Slash Gear - 11 Dec 2014 23:45
Google's Nexus might set the bar for Android, but it probably won't be a gift you give or receive this holiday season. After a report Google was discontinuing their Nexus 5, Google confirmed it was still around -- just o...
New Star Wars VII villain and hero names revealed in trading cards
Gizmodo - 11 Dec 2014 23:35
In a fun and slightly unusual fashion, the makers of Star Wars: The Force Awakens decided to reveal the names of new characters in the form of throwback trading cards. They look a lot like the playing cards released for ...
Why We're Thinking All Wrong About What Alien Life Could Look Like
Gizmodo - 11 Dec 2014 13:20
With over 200 billion stars in our galaxy and at least 10 billion with planets kind of like Earth orbiting them, there's almost certainly alien life out there--so why haven't we found it yet?
Milk Glass LED Night Light
The Gadget Flow - 11 Dec 2014 09:00
Price: $3 One milk glass your child will never complain about is the Milk Glass LED Night Light. Shaped exactly like a warm glass of milk, this LED night light is made of clear acrylic which is both strong and durable. O...
Learn Electronics & Programming with the XPlorerBoard Student
The Gadget Flow - 11 Dec 2014 08:58
Price: $159 Fun Electronics and Programming Learning Has Arrived (for ages 8 to 80)! Introducing the XPlorerBoard Student: the fun way to learn electronics and programming. This revolutionary electronics learning system ...
The incredible evolution of video game graphics in one image
Gizmodo - 11 Dec 2014 05:24
This picture represents over 30 years of progress in video game graphics. And my, how far we've come. On one side, we have Indiana Jones in the video game version of Raiders of the Lost Ark on the Atari 2600. On the othe...
United doling out 23,000 iPhone 6 Plus' to flight crew
Slash Gear - 11 Dec 2014 00:05
Next time you fly United Airlines, your flight attendant might break out an iPhone. Don't worry, though, they're not bored with you. They're not texting while you talk or anything. In fact, it might be to your benefit! I...
Shoot fireballs from your wrist with Pyro
Engadget - 11 Dec 2014 23:41
Who hasn't dreamed of having the ability to shoot fireballs from our hands? Thanks to a new device from magician Adam Wilber, you can do just that. The appropriately named Pyro is controlled with a remote switch from up ...
Tools to Track Your Music, Movie and Reading Habits
Gizmodo - 11 Dec 2014 23:20
The marketing firms of the world are keenly interested in your leisure habits but this kind of data can be useful to you on a personal level as well: Find out what you were listening to, reading or watching this time las...
New Google app for iOS gets Android all over your iPhone
Ars Technica - 11 Dec 2014 23:07
New design replicates Lollipop's UI, including software navigation buttons.
Dish finally lets you restart live content on your Hopper
Engadget - 11 Dec 2014 23:05
Yes, Dish went through a tough time recently with certain TV networks, but this didn't stop it from working to make the experience better for subscribers in the meantime. Today, the satellite provider announced a few new...
Letter from IBM, others to FCC decries Net Neutrality reclassification
Slash Gear - 11 Dec 2014 23:00
Major tech companies sent a letter addressed to the FCC and Congress today in opposition to President Obama's stance on Net Neutrality. The letter, sent by the Technology Industry Association (TIA), was signed by more th...
The CoffeeBoxx is a coffee maker that can take a hit
Coolest Gadgets - 11 Dec 2014 22:45
Most of the time, it’s not hard to come across a cup of coffee. There’s usually a machine primed and ready to make you a cup of hot joe. Of course, there are some instances where this is not the case. Coffee makers a...
How Greenpeace Wrecked One of the Most Sacred Places in the Americas
Gizmodo - 11 Dec 2014 22:30
Greenpeace can get a little aggressive with its tactics. That doesn't mean that it's not fighting for a good cause! But after the organization marched through the sacred Nazca Lines etched into the Peruvian desert for a ...
What might have been: Photos leak of cancelled Windows Phone flagship
Ars Technica - 11 Dec 2014 22:30
Prototype of the big screen, big camera "McLaren" phone come from China.
Microsoft acquires HockeyApp - not what you think it is
Slash Gear - 11 Dec 2014 22:26
The acquisition team at Microsoft have made known their purchase of HockeyApp, a group that creates a testing grounds for apps. Mobile developers are able to launch HockeyApp in iOS, Android, or Windows Phone then launch...
Amazon's Android app has quietly been removed from Google Play
Engadget - 11 Dec 2014 22:26
When Amazon updated its primary Android app with an "Apps & Games" section, it was a milestone in third-party distribution: Finally, you could access Amazon's library of applications without sidestepping Google Play. It ...