Gadget News
Internet Explorer may need to die
Slash Gear - 30 Dec 2014 00:45
Over the past decade, the decline in popularity of Internet Explorer took place in a big way because of the rise of competition. The last big release of Internet Explorer was with Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7. Inte...
Samsung's New Speakers Are Basically Portal Guns
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2014 05:32
Samsung says these fancy wireless speakers were created at a "state-of-the-art audio lab in Valencia, California." We know better. They're clearly the product of Aperture Science, the secret think tank responsible for a ...
You can make a 143-megapixel camera using a scanner
Engadget - 30 Dec 2014 23:44
Scanners are really extra-large image sensors at heart, so it stands to reason that you could make a decent camera out of one. Right? Well, Dario Morelli just proved it... and then some. His homebrew medium format camera...
Samsung ATIV Book 9 2015 Ultrabook gets "blade thin"
Slash Gear - 30 Dec 2014 22:01
This week Samsung is letting loose their newest in top-end notebook hardware with the Samsung ATIV Book 9 Ultrabook. This newest notebook in the ATIV line will come with a 2560 x 1600 (2K) display with LED technology acr...
Samsung echoes eggs with 360-degree Ring speakers
Slash Gear - 30 Dec 2014 07:21
CES may still be a week away, but that hasn't stopped Samsung from whipping the covers off its latest audio products, a pair of egg-shaped speakers promising omnidirectional sound. The Samsung WAM7500 and WAM6500 each lo...
Samsung ATIV Book 9 2015: Slim, Slick, Lighter Than a MacBook Air
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2014 22:00
Samsung's handsome, stylish, horribly named ATIV Book 9 ultrabook is getting an update this year at CES. Thanks to Intel's new Core M processor , the new Samsung ATIV Book 9 2015 (*gags*) is lighter and slimmer than ever...
Christmas at Amazon: One Man's Story
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2014 18:15
What is it like to work at an Amazon warehouse during the annual holiday rush? One Amazon warehouse employee kindly narrated the "nonstop chaos" for us over the past month.
Stock Up on Cheap Flash Storage From Amazon, Today Only
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2014 15:45
Everyone could use more flash storage, and Amazon has you covered today with a huge sale on flash drives, SD cards, and microSD cards from SanDisk.
Master & Dynamic MH40 Headphones
The Gadget Flow - 30 Dec 2014 09:00
Designed for those who love to work in a creative workspace, the Master & Dynamic MH40 Headphones will help you tune out the world in a fantastic way. They are exclusively made for the modern thinkers who would love to l...
Fancy Exclusive BUMI Handbag by BU Wood
The Gadget Flow - 30 Dec 2014 09:00
Entirely handmade out of native Italian poplar wood, the Fancy Exclusive BUMI Handbag by BU Wood is a chic representation of vintage style in the modern world. Every piece is hand-stitched with special attention on the f...
Your nightlife tweets can improve urban planning
Engadget - 30 Dec 2014 06:58
Tweeting about your fun night out with the gang could do much more than just instill FOMO in your followers -- it could help improve your city, too. At least that's what two computer researchers, Vanessa and Enrique FrÃ...
Apple Campus 2 will breathe new life into century-old barn
Slash Gear - 30 Dec 2014 02:35
As the Apple Campus 2 slowly takes shape, one relic from the past will remain. In tearing down the old HP office location to build their "spaceship" campus, Apple found they also had a barn. The Glendenning Barn is lefto...
Artists create EP of 'space music' from NASA's audio archive
Engadget - 30 Dec 2014 00:46
We have a soft spot for all things outer space here at Engadget, so naturally an EP of tunes constructed entirely with audio clips from said exploration caught our eye... and ears. NASA recently released a massive librar...
Typo 2 Review: Thsi Is Smoe Bulsiht
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2014 23:10
I must be a masochist. I'm typing this whole review on a Bluetooth keyboard smaller than my two thumbs. Touch-type a dozen letters or so--until I make a mistake, wind up with some gibberish and go back to hunting and pec...
Video: Real time 3D face mapping is so frighteningly awesome
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2014 23:05
I'm both completely terrified and absolutely impressed by this amazing real-time face tracking and 3D projection mapping system that can digitally impose masks onto people's faces. It works amazingly well, like their fac...
The stories that defined 2014
Engadget - 30 Dec 2014 23:00
It was the year of wearables, VR and 4K. It was the year of ridiculous IPOs and massive security breaches. It was also the year Engadget took a step back and took in the big picture. 2014 was full of great advancements a...
NASA plans lobotomy for forgetful Mars rover
Slash Gear - 30 Dec 2014 22:57
One of NASA's Martian rovers is facing the indignities of old age, with the hard-working explorer suffering robot amnesia that has led to data loss and even persistent system crashes. The Mars Exploration Rover Opportuni...
I Liked This Clear Firefox Phone Better On Clarissa Explains It All
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2014 22:53
Just a few days ago, Japan released a designer, see-through, golden Firefox phone for Japanese consumers to place lovingly under their Christmas trees. And sure, why wouldn't you--just look how pretty. And see-through!
Twitter comes under fire for new ad campaign
Slash Gear - 30 Dec 2014 22:43
Leave it to Captain Kirk to stir up trouble. Star Trek actor William Shatner took to Twitter today to complain about -- well, Twitter. Their latest advertising move has ruffled some feathers, where the micro-blogging pla...
BioLite's New Lanterns Are a Tiny Powergrid For Your Campsite
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2014 22:40
The ingenious twig-burning folks at BioLite have done it again. Their latest, the NanoGrid, is a combo battery pack and lighting system for the outdoors. Now you can charge your gadgets and light up your campsite with th...
How NASA plans to deal with Opportunity rover's failing flash memory
Engadget - 30 Dec 2014 22:32
Just like your favorite USB flash drive, the memory on NASA's Opportunity rover is beginning to degrade after more than a decade on Mars. That's led to bouts of "amnesia" where the rover ends up losing data and constantl...
Samsung ATIV One 7 Curved bends the AIO for CES
Slash Gear - 30 Dec 2014 22:00
Samsung has been bringing curved-screen TVs, monitors, and smartphones to the market for a couple of years. Now it's time to hit the PC market with the ATIV One 7 Curved. This is what Samsung suggests is "the industry's ...