Gadget News
Every River in the U.S., Colored According to the Way It Flows
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2014 14:45
There are over 250,000 rivers in the U.S., some subtly serene, others tremendously tumultuous. But in this visualization you can see them all--and the color shows which way their waters flow.
Mystic Box
The Gadget Flow - 23 Dec 2014 09:01
A compact and wireless Hi-Fi system for your devices which makes your music sound like never before. Why should you enjoy a music system only when it is turned on? Introducing the Mystic Box, a stylish, compact and energ...
Incredible new trailer for Star Citizen shows our space dreams come true
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2014 13:47
Star Citizen's new trailer claims all the footage is taken from the in-game engine, no pre-renderings, but it is so amazing, so detailed and beautiful, so impossibly complex, that I just can't believe it. If it is really...
Guys use a Portal gun to do some impossible basketball trick shots
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2014 13:02
If I had a Portal gun like these guys, I don't think using it for basketball trick shots would have been on the top of my to do list. But after watching this video, I may have to change my mind.
Video: Incredible view of a hawk flying through a forest of trees
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2014 04:31
Now this is a true bird's eye view of flying. And in the future, this may be how DARPA drones fly too. The footage shows a Goshawk flying super fast through a dense forest and somehow navigating through it. Its wings occ...
Apple's online store returns to Russia with huge price hikes
Engadget - 23 Dec 2014 00:16
Remember how Russia's sudden currency devaluation led Apple to shut down its online store in the country, leaving locals without access to one of the biggest internet shops around? Well, Apple is back -- and unfortunatel...
Samsung Galaxy S4 update on the way with Note 2
Slash Gear - 23 Dec 2014 23:44
As a bit of a holiday gift from the likes of Samsung, it would seem, both the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 have been added to lists of devices which will be getting an update to Android 5.0 Lollipop. T...
ESPN3 Is Finally Arriving For DirecTV Customers
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2014 23:27
A new deal announced today between DirecTV and Disney will make live and on-demand ESPN content available to subscribers of the satellite service, finally extending WatchESPN and ESPN3 to its 20 million subscribers.
We Found a New and Cheaper Way to Get to Mars
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2014 23:25
There are myriad reasons why getting from Earth to Mars is hard, but chief among them are two 1) the massive amount of fuel needed and 2) a launch window that is limited to every 26 months, when the two planets are in op...
Happy Holidays From Tech.pinions
TechPinions - 23 Dec 2014 22:59
Everyone here at Tech.pinions wish all our readers a Happy Holiday season. Hopefully, you all get to take time to reflect and spend it with friends and family. Our hardworking writers are taking the week off to …
So Who Shut Down North Korea's Internet?
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2014 22:50
Just this past Friday, North Korea's already shaky internet access started to crumble. Over the weekend, things just got worse, and by yesterday morning, the country was in a state of total blackout. Considering that the...
Inateck BTSP-10 Bluetooth Speaker Review
Coolest Gadgets - 23 Dec 2014 22:48
When it’s time to turn up the jams while you’re cleaning or taking a shower, you put up the volume on your phone as high as it can go. Of course, as soon as you turn on the water or start the vacuum, the noise of you...
Japan's first Firefox OS phone is transparent
Engadget - 23 Dec 2014 22:34
Transparency has always been one of Mozilla's big selling points with Firefox OS, but a new smartphone from KDDI in Japan is taking that idea to its literal extreme. KDDI's Fx0 is the first Firefox OS phone to hit Japan,...
The FDA Blew Its Chance to End the Ridiculous Ban on Gay Blood Donation
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2014 22:30
So much for ending government-mandated discrimination. The FDA today eased restrictions on blood donation for gay and bisexual men--but only if they haven't had any sex in the past year. Good try, FDA, but this is still ...
An Artist 3D-Printed 100,000 Parts To Make This 26-Foot Long Sculpture
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2014 22:10
What's more impressive than this 26-foot long version of Taiwanese artist Hung-Chih Peng's Noah's Ark sculpture is the fact that it's assembled from over 100,000 3D-printed pieces. And what's even more impressive than th...
Do you want to build a snowman? Where to find the Lego Frozen set
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2014 22:05
Combine Lego and Frozen and you have a recipe for one of the most sought after toys this Christmas. The problem is that Elsa's Sparkling Ice Castle (41062) isn't slated for release by Lego until January 1st of 2015. Fort...
Star Trek 3 to switch directors
Slash Gear - 23 Dec 2014 22:03
The third Star Trek movie in our modern alternate-dimension collection of big screen releases has collected a new director. J.J. Abrams directed both Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) - now it's time to...
DARPA taking inspiration from birds of prey to create agile UAVs
Engadget - 23 Dec 2014 21:54
The US military would like to use small drones a lot more, especially to gather intelligence inside buildings and other structures. The problem? Most drones aren't fast or maneuverable in tight places, to the point that ...
Boeing Funded Airplane Goes Hybrid-Electric
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2014 21:50
An aircraft with a parallel hybrid engine - the first ever to be able to recharge its batteries in flight - has been successfully tested in the UK, an important early step towards cleaner, more efficient air travel.
Netatmo drafts in EDF Energy to help sell its smart thermostat
Engadget - 23 Dec 2014 21:49
Brits who want their heating systems to be a little more high-tech are now officially spoilt for choice, with a bunch of smart thermostat options jostling for their attention. The makers of these devices are well aware o...
Our Best Explainers of 2014
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2014 21:45
The speed at which our technologies progress is both a blessing and curse of the 21st century. We're closer than any people before us to actually travelling into the stars , understanding the basic laws of our universe ,...
Top Christmas Porn Searches: Leave Dad's Girlfriend Alone
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2014 21:35
People don't watch porn as much as usual on Christmas Eve. Whether it's the extended family time, too much eggnog, extremely close proximity with the people who raised you, or a lingering fear of Santa's judgmental and u...