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Jack wireless guitar adapter connects amps without cords
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2014 12:30
Everything else is going wireless, and your guitar is no exception. Jack is a simple wireless adapter that connects to a guitar and pairs with an adapter for the guitar's related amp. Once connected, users can rock out w...
Colbert Report set added to Google Business View
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2014 06:45
Most people are familiar with Google's Street View, which allows users to take virtual tours of just about anywhere. Lesser known is the company's Business View, which is exactly what it sounds like: a virtual look insid...
FCC Mysteriously Lost Hundreds of Thousands Net Neutrality Comments
Gizmodo - 19 Dec 2014 22:05
As the Sony hack makes internet regulation a top priority , startling new revelations about how the FCC handled public comments on net neutrality just came in. New analysis of the data the FCC recently released about the...
Report: "Android M" to support use as a car infotainment OS
Ars Technica - 19 Dec 2014 23:00
But will car makers agree to cede control of the infotainment system to Google?
This crazy giant giga-yacht is the size of an oil tanker
Gizmodo - 19 Dec 2014 22:35
This is Imāra, a 918-foot (280-meter) long, 187-foot (57 meter) 11-deck luxury giga-yacht. Today it is only a concept by yacht design shop Motion Code: Blue--but not for long. They are aiming it to their Middle East cli...
Bracketron EZCharge USB charger works in any way
Coolest Gadgets - 19 Dec 2014 15:00
I am quite sure that many of us simply cannot live without USB connectivity these days – just about everything, ranging from peripherals to even chargers, would fall back on the USB port to get the job done, including ...
101touch next-gen keyboard is all touchscreen
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2014 14:30
Anyone who has ever tried to use a touchscreen keyboard knows immediately the issue with those. The keys lack any tactile feel. Without tactile feel, it's hard to tell if you have your fingers in the correct location for...
Armor-X iPhone 6 Mount Case for jogging, Car & Bike
The Gadget Flow - 19 Dec 2014 08:59
Who is ARMOR-X? ARMOR-X is a professional-grade, shockproof and waterproof case & mounting system manufacturer. You can find more information about our products on our website.Why ARMOR-X? We have designed and developed ...
Staples says 1 million cards fell victim to latest hack
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2014 23:57
Office goods retailer Staples recently saw themselves fall prey to hackers, much as Target, The Home Depot, and a laundry list of retailers ahead of them have. The company has now addressed the hack, saying that over one...
On the sidelines: how the NFL is making use of the Surface Pro 2
Engadget - 19 Dec 2014 23:30
Now that we've talked about the design process behind the NFL's Surface Pro 2s, it's time to show you how these things are actually being used throughout the league. It's worth noting that at least for now, the functiona...
Sony Pictures CEO: We Have Not Given In
Gizmodo - 19 Dec 2014 23:07
In a laughable dodge, Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton has responded to President Obama's assertions that Sony Pictures made a mistake by pulling The Interview. His case? It's the theaters' fault.
"Ok Google" added to always-listening Chromebooks
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2014 23:05
Google has quietly added "Ok Google" support to its bleeding-edge Chromebooks, giving the web-centric notebooks the ability to listen out for voice commands with nary a button press, just as on Android phones and Android...
Sony Pictures CEO claims 'we have not caved'
Engadget - 19 Dec 2014 23:05
While President Obama has joined the voices criticizing Sony Pictures for its decision to pull The Interview, its CEO claims he " In an interview with CNN set to air tonight during Anderson Cooper 360, Michael Lynton tel...
A Brief History of Brief Histories
Gizmodo - 19 Dec 2014 23:00
We have a long tradition of providing summarized encapsulations of topics that span a large swath of time. Here is an abbreviated chronicle of those bygone days:
Our First Steps to Make Things Right
Think Geek - 19 Dec 2014 22:42
It's the holiday season and for many of you that means ordering gifts for yourselves and others. A great many of you have already received your orders from ThinkGeek and we hope that you enjoy them. That said, we also un...
Miyamoto: Nintendo already conceptualizing new hardware
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2014 22:36
When will you see the next Nintendo console? That's anyone's guess, but Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed Nintendo is in the early stages of planning for their next hardware offerings. Speaking to the Associated ...
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Review - Side-screen side eye
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2014 22:36
Using the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is an exercise in obsession with using the biggest and the newest in smartphone tech. This smartphone is not necessarily the most well thought out for the end user - you, and it's not n...
There Are Gonna Be 9280928 Pirate Bays Because Anyone Can Make a New One
Gizmodo - 19 Dec 2014 22:35
In the wake of a police raid in Sweden that shut down the Pirate Bay as we know it, a number of opportunistic torrent sites have created clones. We've said before, Pirate Bay clones are potentially problematic . Neverthe...
T-Mobile pays $90 million to settle claims it profited from texting scams
Engadget - 19 Dec 2014 22:34
T-Mobile protested its innocence after the Federal Trade Commission accused it of letting text message-based scams run amok in the name of profit, but it's not going to fight that complaint to the bitter end. The UnCarri...
Let's Talk About Whatever You Want Right Now
Gizmodo - 19 Dec 2014 22:19
You think the news will be all heartwarming Santa stuff the week before Christmas, but hackers come in and steal Sony's Christmas. But worry not, little elves, we've got a big 'ol blog fire roaring here at Gizmodo. Grab ...
Microsoft's Titanfall exclusive was a single-game deal
Slash Gear - 19 Dec 2014 22:07
Titanfall's sequel looks unlikely to be a Microsoft exclusive, with Respawn Entertainment chief Vince Zampella confirming that the studio's deal over the AAA title was for the first installment alone. Details on "Titanfa...
This is what your in-laws are really thinking when they first meet you
Gizmodo - 19 Dec 2014 22:04
Ali Vingiano made another hilarious subtitled short, this time dedicated to all of your who had to bring your significant other to meet your parents over the holidays (or worse, those who will have to do it this year. I'...