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Police reportedly arrest UK hacker behind gaming network attacks
Engadget - 1 Jan 2015 05:50
Lizard Squad probably shouldn't have bragged about being impossible to track following its cyberattacks against the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. According to both The Daily Dot and a Thames Valley Police report, la...
The Wall Outlet Space Heater keeps small rooms warm
Coolest Gadgets - 1 Jan 2015 23:09
When it’s chilly outside, we want to keep our home a bit warmer than freezing, but we also don’t want to run up the electricity bill by making it feel like summer indoors. The best way to fight off the cold while wor...
It Took This Guy Over 7 Hours To Solve the World's Hardest Rubik's Cube
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2015 17:47
Seven hours sounds just about right for the average puzzle enthusiast to solve a standard 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube. But Youtuber RedKB isn't your average puzzle enthusiast. Instead of tackling a 3x3x3 cube, he solves this incr...
Satechi SCH-22 Camera Holder & Suction Cup Mount
The Gadget Flow - 1 Jan 2015 09:00
If you're looking for an ideal alternative to carrying huge tripods for mobile photography, try the Satechi SCH-22 Camera Holder & Suction Cup Mount. The best thing about this mount is that it's easy to use and can be st...
Tokyo police figure Mt. Gox bitcoin heist was an inside job
Engadget - 1 Jan 2015 07:23
It's been about ten months since the Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange turned out the lights, blaming hackers or a bug in the blockchain as reasons why 850,000 bitcoin it held had suddenly disappeared. Today the Japanese paper Yo...
Ants Are So Passé, You Need a Termite Farm On Your Desk
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2015 20:00
Is there any better way to relax than being reminded of your species' dominance on this planet while watching a bunch of bugs trapped in a clear plastic enclosure? Not likely. But ant farms are so yesterday, what you nee...
Watch a tiger jump impossibly high for meat in slow motion
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2015 02:38
Holy crap. I'm pretty sure the fence separating the tigers from the humans does absolutely nothing because these tigers can easily out jump it. Look at them gracefully fly in the air and snatch the meat like a wide recei...
The Science of How Champagne Gets Its Bubbles
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2015 01:00
Without its bubbles, champagne is ordinary white wine, unfit for sabering or smashing against new ships. So what gives sparkling wines their sparkle? A fascinating process called secondary fermentation.
Lizard Squad's takedown-for-hire service quickly disappears
Engadget - 1 Jan 2015 00:43
One of the oldest sales tactics in the book is using a freebie to get you hooked before slapping you with the bill for the second. That's why the audacious holiday season takedowns of both the PlayStation Network and Xbo...
Unlike All Those Dumb Crowdfunding Campaigns, This Smart Ring Exists
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2015 23:00
Most smart rings look pretty dumb. Nobody really needs a little screen on their finger to tell them when they get a text message. However, I almost want to wear this 3D-printed a Bluetooth Ö ring with a teeny tiny OLED ...
Lenovo Y50 Touch Review
Slash Gear - 1 Jan 2015 22:00
Lenovo is leaving no stone unturned. Want a slim and sleek convertible laptop? They've got you covered. Want a tablet with a built-in projector? They've got that, too. Want a gaming machine boasting a combination of raw ...
The MacGyver intro without music is ridiculously hilarious
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2015 21:35
Our friend Mario Wienerroither is starting a new video series in 2015: Famous TV intros without the music. It's even more ridiculous than his musicless music videos. The first one: MacGyver.
US Supreme Court moving to digital filing system in 2016
Engadget - 1 Jan 2015 21:34
The Supreme Court of the US has stuck stubbornly to its ways. No cameras in the court room, a paper filing system, those robes... which are so last century. That may begin to change over the next couple of years however....
10 Tricks to Make Yourself an Evernote Master
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2015 21:00
Evernote is well established as the go-to app for organizing just about everything in your life. Whether it's notes for a novel or bookmarks from the Web, Evernote can take pretty much anything you want to throw at it. B...
Dust Off That Day Planner For These Compact Solar Charging Panels
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2015 21:00
The Blackberry struck the first blow, but eventually those multi-page day planners were all but completely replaced by modern smartphones. However, they might have finally found a way to claw their way back into relevanc...
VLC to return to iOS early this year
Slash Gear - 1 Jan 2015 20:02
The video-playing app known as VLC will return to iOS in early 2015, but not before its gathered a bit more in the bug fix department. The VLC app has been out on Android and iOS for some time, but recently disappeared f...
The Best New Year's Day Deals
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2015 19:45
Amazon's back with another insane bundle of free Android apps and games, including Thomas Was Alone, Riptide GP2, Republique, Monopoly, and a lot more. [FREE 33 Premium Android Apps]
Grovemade's wooden accessories bring tech back to earth
Ars Technica - 1 Jan 2015 19:15
Inject some handmade love into your computing space.
Five ways to repurpose (or sell!) unwanted tech
Slash Gear - 1 Jan 2015 19:15
Someone got you that thing you wanted during the holidays, and that's awesome. Maybe someone got you something you really didn't want, which is a lot less awesome. Either way, you've now got some gifts or devices that ne...
The Definitive Darth Vader Figure Even Has His Iconic Breathing Sounds
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2015 19:04
Every time Hot Toys announces a new figure it's a chance for fans and other toy companies to see exactly how a collectible should be made. And while there have been thousands of Darth Vader toys released since Star Wars ...
Google to FCC: if the internet is a Title II utility, let us expand Fiber
Engadget - 1 Jan 2015 19:02
Verizon famously said that if the FCC heeds President Obama's urging and declares the internet a Title II utility, it would cause "great harm to an open Internet, competition and innovation." But exactly the opposite of ...
What Vitamins to Take, What to Skip, and How to Know the Difference
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2015 19:00
Wandering into any conversation about vitamins and other health supplements is wandering into a thicket of hyperbole and half-truths. We're here to cut through some of the bullshit in the $28 billion supplements industry...