Gadget News
NASA spots the Mars lander lost for a decade
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2015 17:47
It was the little space explorer that astronomers forgot, the Beagle 2 Mars Lander that went silent back in 2003 and has never spoken up since, but thanks to NASA's eye-in-the-sky has now been found again. Scientists at ...
Virgin wants to launch 'world's largest' array of internet satellites
Engadget - 16 Jan 2015 15:29
Remember doomed satellite internet provider Iridium? We're not sure Richard Branson does, as he and mobile chip giant Qualcomm are determined to help launch another internet satellite venture anyway. In his usual low-key...
Steam on Linux bug can delete all user's files
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2015 12:10
No software bug is more egregious than one that can potentially wipe out users' precious files without warning or indication. Some Linux users are finding this out the hard way when they discovered that their Steam clien...
Google expands schema.org markup program for musicians
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2015 15:50
Google has announced that it has expanded the ways that musicians can list their coming events on the search engine that was introduced last year using schema.org. The program is being expanded in four ways. The first of...
UK police arrest man connected to Lizard Squad PlayStation and Xbox attacks
Engadget - 16 Jan 2015 14:25
Ever since its Christmas Day attack that took PlayStation and Xbox Live servers down, the "Lizard Squad" has taunted authorities while simultaneously trying to market its takedown-for-hire DDoS service. Police apparently...
Patient 3D prints his own kidney to guide surgeons
Engadget - 16 Jan 2015 01:38
Despite having millions of dollars of imaging technology at their disposal, surgeons often have to wait until they open a patient up before deciding the best course of action. Even for the simplest procedure, knowing the...
Oculus Rift Could Make Music Software Way Easier to Use
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2015 23:50
Design student Bryon Mallett might be onto something with this impressive virtual realty rig for playing and composing music. Finally somebody's building something actually useful for Oculus Rift that's not just a damn a...
Gawker Let's All Marvel at These Insane Karl Lagerfeld Quotes | io9 10 Great Novels That Aren't Abou
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2015 23:48
Gawker Let's All Marvel at These Insane Karl Lagerfeld Quotes | io9 10 Great Novels That Aren't About What You Heard They Were About | Kotaku Moment-By-Moment Breakdown Of An Incredible Game Of Tetris | Lifehacker My Nev...
Mercedes-Maybach priced up for US luxe-hunters
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2015 23:47
Mercedes-Benz has priced up its Maybach special for the US, slapping a near-$190k sticker on the lengthy luxe-mobile, though final numbers are likely to be considerably higher thanks to an expansive options list. Announc...
This Is a Tripod Desk. And Yes, You Need One Too.
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2015 23:30
This is my tripod desk. There are many like it, but this one is mine. Actually, that's a lie: I've never seen anyone else with a tripod desk, and that's crazy to me.
Gogo gets FCC nod for 70Mbps in-flight WiFi tech
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2015 23:27
Gogo, who provide in-flight WiFi options for many flights, have announced something exciting for the future of connectivity. The FCC has given Gogo the green light to start operating using their next-generation technolog...
Sprint breaks ranks with other ISPs on net neutrality
Engadget - 16 Jan 2015 23:23
Sure, AT&T and Verizon claim that if the FCC increases regulation of internet service to enforce net neutrality then they'd have reason to slow down investing in new upgrades, but Sprint is saying something different. Gi...
Every State Should Make the Bold Internet Investment New York Just Did
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2015 23:15
Good news if you live in New York! Your internet is about to get faster and cheaper, and all it took was the shuffling of funds from big corporate banks to companies working hard to improve infrastructure for the good of...
Broforce: another tragedy in Xbox One's parity clause drama
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2015 22:42
This week it's become apparent that the epic pixel-heavy side-scrolling shooter known as Broforce will not be released on Xbox One. According to the creators of this game at Free Lives Games, "as far as I know Microsoft ...
New York City's first commercial wind turbine proves its worth
Engadget - 16 Jan 2015 22:41
Sunset Park in Brooklyn is home to New York City's first commercial-scale wind turbine, and it's already flexing its green muscle. In under a month, the 160-foot-tall power source produced enough juice to power two homes...
What Blackhat Gets Right: A Chat With Former Hacker Kevin Poulsen
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2015 22:35
Back in Kevin Poulsen's hacker days, before he became writer and Wired editor, he pulled stunts like taking over the phone lines in a radio contest to win himself a Porsche, or breaking into the FBI's computer system whe...
Facebook hires new designers; is an overhaul coming?
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2015 22:14
Facebook has made another interesting move today, hiring away much of the design team from Teehan + Lax, who are responsible for the popular blogging platform Medium as well as Readability. The move is not an acquihire, ...
Most Popular Touchscreen Gloves: Glove.ly
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2015 22:00
Taking 38% of the vote, Glove.ly is your winner for best brand of touchscreen gloves. Here's their classic option.
Best of CES 2015 Awards, PC: Lenovo LaVie HZ550
Engadget - 16 Jan 2015 22:00
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A Fake Vibrating Bar of Soap Promises To Hand-Wash Your Clothes For You
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2015 22:00
Is there anything worse than having to waste an evening hand-washing your clothes in a sink while on vacation? Absolutely not. So the creators of the Dolfi want their little contraption to do most of the work for you, pa...
Facebook picks up the design team behind Medium and Readability
Engadget - 16 Jan 2015 21:31
We bet you've been sitting there, sipping your morning coffee and thinking to yourself, "you know, it's been a while since Facebook added some big names to its roster." Fret not though, the social giant is bringing the t...
Could the Kool-Aid Man Really Survive Crashing Through a Brick Wall?
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2015 21:30
It's a question that every kid has kept in the back of their minds since first seeing that giant jug of sugary liquid come bursting through a wall on those Kool-Aid commercials: could the Kool-Aid Man really survive such...