Gadget News
Jurassic World toys surface ahead of movie
Slash Gear - 24 Jan 2015 04:41
After years of hopes, rumors, leaks, and eventual confirmation and subsequent teases, Jurassic World is (finally) upon us, destined to hit theaters early this summer. As with other movies, the film will be ushered in wit...
US Navy to publicly show their amazing railgun for the first time ever
Gizmodo - 24 Jan 2015 05:03
The US Navy will publicly show their formidable railgun at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology Expo in Washington D.C. on February 4. The formidable electromagnetic cannon launches solid projectiles over 100 na...
John Romero plays Doom while giving new commentary
Slash Gear - 24 Jan 2015 19:12
22 years later, and id Software's Doom is still an interesting game to study and discuss. This is no more apparent than with John Romero's new commentary and insights, shared as he plays the game. Romero is id Software's...
Uber suspended a dozen drivers for getting proper registration
Slash Gear - 24 Jan 2015 06:24
Uber has again pulled a business move that has garnered controversy, this time by suspending drivers who elected to follow state law rather than company demands. In California, individuals who drive for hire are required...
Windows 10 Preview in GIFs
Gizmodo - 24 Jan 2015 01:15
Microsoft put out the first Windows 10 preview right after its first big announcement. But now-- following all of Wednesday's chaos --there's a new one. Here are some of its most notable features in GIFs.
The Godmother of Virtual Reality: Nonny de la Peña
Engadget - 24 Jan 2015 23:30
"Print stuff didn't scratch the itch. Documentary didn't scratch the itch. TV drama didn't scratch the itch. It wasn't until I started building this stuff. There was no way I could do anything else. I just couldn't do an...
Bad Graphic Design Puns For Designer In-Jokes
Gizmodo - 24 Jan 2015 23:01
Spending hours laboring over an InDesign template can feel like thankless work, especially when your team of oh-so-gifted writers don't understand the concept of a word limit. But at least while you're shedding bitter te...
Watch How NASA Beautifully Visualized Airflow Over Years Of Flight Tests
Gizmodo - 24 Jan 2015 23:00
This jaw dropping video spans many decades of NASA flight testing which is cool in itself, but the fact that it concentrates on clips where the normally unseen movement of air is documented makes it downright wondrous. I...
These Nearly-Invisible Sea Creatures Fill the Oceans with Beauty
Gizmodo - 24 Jan 2015 23:00
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) put together and released an amazing photo set not long ago showing us the smallest marine creatures living in our planet's seas and oceans.
The claim process for Sony's $15 million PSN breach lawsuit starts now
Engadget - 24 Jan 2015 21:01
Been waiting for Sony to start dishing out the $15 million in restitution for the 2011 breach that took its PlayStation Network and Qriocity services down back in 2011? Well, thanks to the outfit putting a claim form onl...
Pinterest revamps search to attract more male users
Slash Gear - 24 Jan 2015 21:00
Data from comScore says that out of Pinterest's 72.5 million US visitors, 71% are women. However, Pinterest wants to tip the scales in the direction of an increased male demographic, and as part of their efforts, the soc...
Alan Turing's Hidden Manuscripts Are Up For Auction
Gizmodo - 24 Jan 2015 21:00
Alan Turing was a British mathematician who both broke the infamous Enigma code, enabling Britain to stay alive during WWII, and also the father of computer science and artificial intelligence. He's the reason why people...
Warner Bros Planning New Animated Jetsons Movie
Gizmodo - 24 Jan 2015 20:10
Deadline first broke the story last night that Warner Bros. has hired Matt Lieberman to pen the script for a feature length animated version of The Jetsons. The big question: Will it be 2D or 3D animation?
Chimps and gorillas need an Ebola vaccine too
Gizmodo - 24 Jan 2015 20:00
There is a side to the Ebola crisis that, perhaps understandably, has received little media attention: the threat it poses to our nearest cousins, the great apes of Africa. At this moment in time Ebola is the single grea...
Mini Tens helps relief you of pain
Coolest Gadgets - 24 Jan 2015 19:45
There is only so much punishment that one’s own body can take before it starts to break down – or break apart. Needless to say, if you were to push your own body too hard in an exercise session, or when you have over...
This Beautiful Photo Spells Doom For The Sea
Gizmodo - 24 Jan 2015 19:13
This photo looks innocent enough: a simple, breathtakingly beautiful long-exposure shot of algae along the Hong Kong shoreline. But under the surface, the blue luminescence, called 'Sea Sparkle', is bad news for the ocea...
Google explains why it's not fixing web security in old Android phones
Engadget - 24 Jan 2015 19:04
You might not be happy that Google isn't fixing a web security flaw in your older Android phone, but the search giant now says that it has some good reasons for holding off. As the company's Adrian Ludwig explains, it's ...
Convertible Headphone Speakers delivers dual functionality
Coolest Gadgets - 24 Jan 2015 18:45
In life, there are times when you wish that you could have your cake – and eat it, too. Of course, not all times will be binary in nature, where it is a case of either this or that, but rather, it could be inclusive �...
Someone Is Giving Away This Bike-Powered Star Destroyer On Craigslist
Gizmodo - 24 Jan 2015 18:01
Do you live in Portland? Are you a giant Star Wars fan? Do you have a 22-foot long empty space in your garage? Then man oh man, Craigslist has the best present ever for you.
Funny or Die Weather app offers a joke with the temperature
Slash Gear - 24 Jan 2015 18:00
Funny or Die, the comedy website co-founded by Will Farrell, has just launched a new iOS app in a category that's a bit unexpected. Funny or Die Weather is, as the name implies, primarily a weather app, but this one offe...
The Best Predictor Of Heart Disease Is...Twitter?
Gizmodo - 24 Jan 2015 17:34
Normally, when doctors are trying to look at whether an individual is at risk of heart disease, they'll look at classic indicators of health: smoking, diet, obesity and so on. But according to a University of Pennsylvani...
'Doom' designer John Romero tells you about the game while playing it
Engadget - 24 Jan 2015 17:25
Most Blu-rays and DVDs these days come with filmmaker commentary tracks, but it isn't too often you get to hear a game developer give play-by-play while running through something they created. That's the thrust behind th...