Gadget News
Google wants self-driving car ready in five years
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2014 01:50
Google "doesn't want to become a car maker". And judging by their quirky first pass at the job, we're happy to hear it. Instead, Google wants the hardware for their self-driving cars to be done by someone else. Anyone el...
iCamPRO home security "robot" is an all-seeing eye
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2014 12:27
Amaryllo has introduced its iCamPro FHD, something it says is the first home security robot available. The small round unit features an integrated camera that keeps tabs on one's home or office, monitoring movement, soun...
Cork Stool by Pip Eco
The Gadget Flow - 20 Dec 2014 09:00
Next time you decide to carry a seater for your impromptu outdoor trip, try this extremely portable Cork Stool by Pip Eco. It's not only eco-friendly but can also be stored and assembled as a comfortable seater whenever ...
Take a Tour of the Most Radioactive Places on Earth
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2014 17:00
People do some pretty dumb things for YouTube videos. Derek Muller does them for the sake of science, though. The host of Veritasium, a YouTube channel about science, recently visited the most radioactive places on Earth...
Table Tap Drink Dispenser
The Gadget Flow - 20 Dec 2014 09:00
Pouring a simple glass of water will now be real fun once you start using the Table Tap Drink Dispenser. The design might remind you of a perfume atomiser but this one mostly serves as a mini water pump on the table. It ...
Galaxy 6S: new leaked images point to aluminum body
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2014 18:00
As speculation over the next model of Samsung's flagship Galaxy smartphone, one rumor has been getting the most attention: Whether the device will finally move on from using plastic and upgrade to a metal chassis. While ...
Boeing, BlackBerry working together on self-destructing smartphone
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2014 17:00
The Boeing Black phone, an Android-based smartphone from the aerospace and defense contracting company, has long been in development, but little heard about in the last 2 years. With many questions raised over the device...
Google needs partners to actually build its self-driving car
Engadget - 20 Dec 2014 09:33
Apparently Google's sufficiently kickstarted pursuits into autonomous driving, and is ready for some help with its own driverless cars. As the leader of the project told The Wall Street Journal, the folks in Mountain Vie...
Legion Collection Alliance Backpack by Hex
The Gadget Flow - 20 Dec 2014 09:00
Travel on those occasional weekend trips in style by carrying all your necessities in this Legion Collection Alliance Backpack by Hex. It is a water resistant waxed canvas bag which has been adorned with genuine leather ...
Duet Display second screen app for iOS and OS X now available
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2014 07:00
Earlier this week we detailed Duet Display, an app that'll turn your iOS device into a second screen for your Mac, giving you an extended display in situations when you need more screen real estate but don't have a monit...
Evernote now adds context to your memos on Android and Windows
Engadget - 20 Dec 2014 22:41
Evernote's bringing Context, one of its more interesting announcements during its fourth conference in October, to Android and Windows. This feature, which was first made available to iOS and Mac users in November, pulls...
North Korea Wants to Work With the U.S. to Investigate the Sony Hack
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2014 20:30
In a predictably bizarre move, officials in Pyongyang are now proposing that North Korea and the United States work together on a joint investigation into the Sony Pictures hack. The country says it can prove that they d...
Apple ups Russia's App Store prices due to currency troubles
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2014 19:00
Bad news continues for would-be Apple customers and app purchasers in Russia this week. Due to the rapid and ongoing decline of the country's currency, the ruble, Apple earlier had to take down its online store in order ...
You Must Watch the Acid Trip of a Light Show Orion Produced on Reentry
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2014 00:55
A few days ago, we saw what astronauts see when they reenter Earth's atmosphere in the Soyuz space capsule. But that awesome array of sparks and glowing heat waves pales in comparison to new reentry footage recently take...
Report: US Wants China to Stop North Korean Hacks with "Blocking Action"
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2014 23:14
Well, this is a weird twist. Just hours after we learned that North Korea wanted to work with the United States on a joint investigation into the Sony Pictures hack, The New York Times is reporting that the U.S. now want...
Which Gadgets Get You Through the Holidays?
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2014 23:00
The holidays are a magical time. They can also be incredibly hectic and stressful, as you struggle to juggle your responsibilities at work with visiting family members, shopping for gifts, and the link. No matter what yo...
First Drone Launches at FAA Test Site in Nevada, Crashes Immediately
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2014 22:00
Friday was a big day at the drone testing facility in Boulder City, Nevada. It was the day that the first drone authorized to fly without FAA approval would take to the air. The bright orange unmanned aircraft, Magpie, d...
Survey finds 45% of Americans have had credit cards stolen
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2014 21:00
Additional information right on the heels of the news about Staples' hacking reveals that 45% of Americans have experienced their credit card information being stolen. Not their physical card being lost or stolen, but ca...
Here's what astronauts aboard Orion will see during re-entry
Engadget - 20 Dec 2014 20:31
Most of us will never be astronauts -- sorry to break it to ya -- but we can at least pretend to be aboard the Orion capsule with this video (below the fold), courtesy of NASA. Orion's camera captured 10 minutes of foota...
Reddit Notes: users getting 10% equity with kinda-sorta currency
Slash Gear - 20 Dec 2014 20:00
Reddit has just announced an odd initiative that aims to see 10% of the company's shares distributed among users, making true on a promise they made back in September after receiving $50 million in new funding. They're c...
Happy Birthday Ames! Awesome Photos From 75 Years of Aerospace Research
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2014 20:00
On the 20th of December, 1939, the second laboratory of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded. The facility at Moffett Field in Sunnyvale, California, would later be known as NASA's Ames Rese...
A Single Chinese Town Makes Most of the World's Christmas Decorations
Gizmodo - 20 Dec 2014 19:02
At this point in time, you've already hung your tinsel and decorated your tree with blinking lights. Maybe there's even a glowing Santa statue on your lawn. But did you ever step back and think about where all of these h...