Gadget News
The Yoogo Self-Defense Keychain - they'll never know what hit them
Coolest Gadgets - 26 Dec 2014 21:30
If you’re alone at night, there’s always the fear that you’re going to be attacked when you least expect it. Not knowing any form of self-defense always heightens this fear, as you never know if you’ll be able to...
Mars by crazybaby - an otherworldly bluetooth speaker
Coolest Gadgets - 26 Dec 2014 20:30
When you’re picking out a new speaker, you want something that can keep up with your on-the-go lifestyle. There are times when you want all-encompassing sound for home, and a smaller speaker for work and travel which h...
Anki DRIVE Intelligent Car Racing Game Starter Kit lets you get started right out of the box
Coolest Gadgets - 26 Dec 2014 03:30
Racers can be fun – as it not only allows you to go face to face with the person behind the wheel (figuratively speaking, that is), you will also have a good time socializing with one another, that is for sure. After a...
Hypnosquare
The Gadget Flow - 26 Dec 2014 09:00
Randomly customize unique visualizations and make your evenings real fun with the Hypnosquare. It's a little cube built to bring fun back to your lives with 60+ distinct visualizations and 10+ transition effects. Partyho...
Fly across the Earth on board the ISS with this timelapse video
Engadget - 26 Dec 2014 10:34
Photos of the Earth from up high make for some very stunning imagery, so astronauts aboard the ISS make it a point to capture tons of photos for our sake. Take for example, the 12,500 images astronaut Alexander Gerst too...
Mira Fitness Experience
The Gadget Flow - 26 Dec 2014 09:01
Mira is a wearable device for women devoted to delivering a simple, personal and motivational fitness experience with style. Mira is changing the conversation in the wearable device category. It's about time. It’s not ...
The NSA chose Christmas to detail 12 years of accidental spying
Engadget - 26 Dec 2014 21:23
The NSA's idea of a Christmas present, it seems, is to release multiple reports detailing 12 years of improper conduct. The heavily redacted accounts reveal many incidents of misuse (both accidental and intentional) of t...
These "Christmas Trees" Sit on the Bottom of the Ocean
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2014 21:00
There's a veritable gold rush going on beneath the world's oceans as nations and multinational corporations alike vie to discover and exploit a wealth of minerals and energy trapped within. Off the coast of Western Austr...
Tesla Roadster 3.0 Can From San Fran To LA (400 Miles!) In One Charge
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2014 19:49
Tesla is out with its 3.0 upgrade for the Roadster , and by combining improved aerodynamics, reduced rolling resistance, and new batteries, Tesla claims its achieved a 40-50 percent improvement on range. And it's going t...
Five great IAP-proof kids games for iOS and Android
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2014 23:49
There's a big gap between a young child's love of smart devices and most parents' grasp of what games are good enough - or appropriate - for them to play with. While devices like the Fire HD 6 Kids Edition made some head...
How a Portuguese City Turned Its Buses and Taxis Into Wi-Fi Hotspots
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2014 23:00
In Porto, Portugal, picking up a free Wi-Fi signal is as simple as hopping into a bus or taxi. The city recently launched a Wi-Fi program that serves 70,000 people a month by offering free internet connections in more th...
Nexus 6 returns via Motorola, ships early next year
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2014 22:34
Since being launched in early November, the Nexus 6 has had trouble staying put. We can't find it via Google Play (reliably), and carriers aren't guaranteed to have it, either. AT&T famously pulled the Nexus 6 from their...
Get a new iPhone? Camera? Tips to Master Your Brand New Gadget
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2014 22:30
There are a couple things that can go through your head upon unwrapping a shiny new electronic device: hell yesss is closely followed by: uhhh, so how do I use this thing? You could read the instructional manual cover to...
How to use CarPlay on your iPad with one app tap
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2014 21:26
There's an app out there this week called Ignition - created by developer Adam Bell and made to enable the CarPlay user interface already built in to your iPad. Normally you'd need a vehicle that'd activate this user int...
IBM: Christmas big for online shopping, iOS destroys Android again
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2014 21:03
Christmas means a lot of things to a lot of people, but one undercurrent is noticeable: shopping. Though most stores are shut for the day, we can still go online, and we've likely got a series of gift cards in-hand which...
Google says no more user testimonials in Play Store app descriptions
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2014 20:12
Android fans know that the Play Store's app description are sometimes a bit dubious. Full of people you don't know saying all kinds of wonderful things about the app, the goal is downloads. For Developers, testimonials p...
Hackers Who Shut Down PSN and Xbox Live Now Attacking Tor
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2014 20:05
Uh oh. Lizard Patrol, the hacking group claiming responsibility for the Christmas attacks on PlayStation and Xbox Live , has announced a new target: Tor , the anonymous internet service.
Tesla Roadster 3.0 400 mile upgrade detailed
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2014 20:04
Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised an update for original Tesla Roadster owners, and the company has certainly delivered, upgrading the battery for up to 400 miles of range, as well as numerous other improvements. Dubbed Roads...
Cool samurai Star Wars clearly shows the saga's Japanese influences
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2014 19:49
Now that Disney bought Star Wars, I hope they get a little bit riskier and produce new stuff loosely based on the classic trilogy. A Japanese version would look amazing, as these cool action figures demonstrate. It's onl...
NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet updates nails Android 5.0.1
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2014 19:48
As it has been with the NVIDIA SHIELD Tablet experience thus far and as we expect it to continue through the future, updates are happening with all speed. Before the VAST majority of modern tablets get their update to An...
Ariel Nomad makes a crazy buggy from Atom racer
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2014 19:43
As makers of bizarre automotive fripperies go, Ariel keeps on kicking, and a new Nomad all-terrain buggy promises to translate some of its Atom sibling's track capabilities to the muddy stuff. Perhaps best known for twis...
Amazon: Prime saw 10 million new users this holiday season
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2014 19:31
According to Amazon, over 10 million new Prime users signed up over the holidays. That's 10 million brand new users who are trying Prime for the very first time in 2014, enjoying streaming media as well as "free" two-day...