Gadget News
The Zest Desk changes the way you work, wherever you are
Coolest Gadgets - 10 Jan 2015 00:21
Sitting at a desk for eight hours is rough on your body. Our posture can’t be perfect for that long, we don’t get up to stretch enough, and we spend most of the day craning our necks and putting our wrists at harsh a...
CISPA: The Awful Anti-Privacy Law That Won't Prevent Another Sony Hack
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2015 19:00
CISPA is back . You might remember the bill as the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act--or perhaps as "the worst privacy disaster our country has ever faced ." Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger reintroduced the bill to ...
SpaceX Rocket Makes Crash Landing On A Drone Barge
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2015 15:51
After a lot of publicity and one aborted launch attempt , SpaceX tried to land its Falcon 9 rocket on a drone barge this morning. 'Tried' very much being the key word.
Hot Sauce Makes Everything Better, Even Beer
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2015 00:00
Even though I've never chased a sip of creamy beer with a a few squirts of cock sauce, I know Sriracha is going to make it better. Hot sauce makes everything better. Just to make sure, though, I poured myself a glass of ...
DJI's Inspire 1 hand-held gimbal brings its flying camera down to earth
Engadget - 10 Jan 2015 23:08
DJI is perhaps best known for its drones. The company also makes some pretty sweet photography gear. Often, these two skill-sets meet in perfect harmony -- like the 4K camera-toting Inspire 1 video drone. DJI thought it ...
Holy Hell, I Had No Idea The LEGO Movie Was So Hard To Make
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2015 23:00
If you've watched The LEGO Movie, you were probably too busy laughing/reminiscing to actually think about the work that went into production. That's a shame, because as this behind-the-scenes clip shows, it takes a lot o...
Thanks to "high import duties" and "challenges in the local business environment", Nintendo will no
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2015 22:46
Thanks to "high import duties" and "challenges in the local business environment", Nintendo will no longer be selling consoles or games in Brazil. Sorry, local Mario fans: looks like you'll have to cross (any) border to ...
A Trailer For The Interview, as Directed By Kim Jong-Un
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2015 22:00
The Interview, the most talked-about crap movie of 2014, was not very flattering to North Korea's leader. Actually, it showed his head going pop. But what would happen if the film were directed by the DPRK's glorious lea...
Meet the company that brought 'Ebola' to CES
Engadget - 10 Jan 2015 21:12
Every year, CES manages to bring thousands of exhibitors to Las Vegas, spreading them across the Las Vegas Convention Center and throughout hotels like Mandalay Bay, Sands Expo and The Mirage. For members of the media, t...
This Android Tablet Is A Total Surface Ripoff
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2015 20:00
Another day, another Android tablet. This one's got an 11-inch screen, magnetically-attaching keyboard, kickstand coming out the back...wait, that seems familiar.
Brazil's enormous taxes chase Nintendo out of the country
Engadget - 10 Jan 2015 19:40
After this month, Nintendo will halt all direct sales in Brazil. According to UOL Jogos, the company's leaving the country due to the exorbitant taxes it has to pay to continue its operations. Bill van Zyll, the company'...
CES video wrap: being Batman and dodging dinosaurs with Oculus Crescent Bay
Ars Technica - 10 Jan 2015 18:55
Standing on the precipice of virtual reality--or a version of it, anyway.
Top 10 Gmail Labs and Features You Should Enable
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2015 18:00
As if Gmail wasn't powerful enough , you can find all sorts of goodies and extra features in Gmail Labs. The list is pretty massive, so we've narrowed down our 10 favorite labs to help increase your email productivity.
Report: Apple Pay May Launch Internationally By March
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2015 18:00
Since November, the rest of the world has been forced look on with mild annoyance and jealousy as Americans have paid for stuff with fingerprints (and a $600 phone). But according to a report from 9to5Mac, the days of ha...
CES video wrap: Gear VR is better than it has any right to be
Ars Technica - 10 Jan 2015 17:55
We strapped a phone to our face, and it was actually pretty awesome.
Watch A Crazy Parkour Runner Evade Zombies
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2015 17:00
As an ad for upcoming zombie game Dying Light, a group of parkour runners decided to make this POV short about a parkour runner getting chased by zombies. The action takes place in Cambridge, UK, where it appears there a...
Watch us try the Virtuix Omni treadmill
Ars Technica - 10 Jan 2015 16:33
See, hear, feel, and smell (well, not smell) us running in virtual reality.
Flappy Bird arcade cabinet will empty your wallet in record time
Engadget - 10 Jan 2015 16:32
Think that Flappy Bird is already supremely aggravating to play? Try flying between those pipes when there's money on the line. Bay Tek Games has unveiled an arcade version of the game that promises to be the most masoch...
4K, quantum dots and more: see the TV technology of CES 2015
Engadget - 10 Jan 2015 15:30
Every year at CES, some of the most stunning visuals to be seen come from the TV manufacturers, and 2015 is no exception. 4K was the name of the game at this year's show, but there were also displays with twice that reso...
Toshiba FlashAir III Wireless SD Card paves the way for easy sharing
Coolest Gadgets - 10 Jan 2015 15:00
Who would have thought that the humble SD memory card would have evolved beyond that of just storing data – images in particular? Well, we are now truly well into the third generation memory card from Toshiba, known as...
Netflix is reviving 'Wet Hot American Summer' as a series
Engadget - 10 Jan 2015 14:13
Netflix's first shot at resurrecting a cult hit production wasn't exactly flawless. However, it's apparently not afraid to give this everything-old-is-new-again strategy another try. Both Deadline and the Hollywood Repor...
Hourglass Desk Clock tells the time in style
Coolest Gadgets - 10 Jan 2015 14:00
Having a clock or a timepiece is one thing, but being able to have that very timepiece complement the rest of your home's decoration is another. It will require a mind of art that not too many people possess, and if you ...