Gadget News
A Hologram of Emperor Marcus Aurelius Appears to Float Above This Watch
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2015 16:15
When you're spending just shy of $55,000 on a watch (or $60,000 if you prefer the look of white gold) you're going to want something that catches people's eyes so they know just how affluent you are. And as Back to the F...
Tech21 Impact Snap Case for 13-inch MacBook Air
The Gadget Flow - 27 Jan 2015 09:01
Tech21’s Impact Snap Case will protect your MacBook from everyday bumps and scratches. Featuring Tech21’s signature Impactology design, the case provides advanced impact protection. The Impact Snap case features Flex...
Vivaldi is a new browser set to take on Chrome and Firefox
Slash Gear - 27 Jan 2015 13:10
There are plenty of browsers out there today that web users can choose from including the old standby Internet Explorer and the newer Chrome and Firefox browsers among others. If none of those browsers is really your cup...
A Floating Artificial Reef Would Let You Walk Down Into the Ocean Deep
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2015 03:03
This month, a grim study in the journal Science reported what we've feared for decades: That the ocean may "be sitting on a precipice of a major extinction event," in the words of one author. There's a colossal amount of...
Here Is EFF's Master Plan for Ending Global Mass Surveillance
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2015 02:20
We have a problem when it comes to stopping mass surveillance.
Bluewire records phone conversations with Bluetooth
Slash Gear - 27 Jan 2015 21:41
Imagine you're speaking on the phone several times a day and want to make certain you've got every conversation recorded for posterity. Do you hit the "record" button on your smartphone every time you make a call? Or do ...
Here's Why Small Black Holes Are More Dangerous Than Big Ones
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2015 21:00
If you were going to travel close to a black hole in order to study it, which type should you choose? Most people would probably pick a smaller black hole, because it seems easier to avoid. But that's a fatal mistake. Sm...
Moment Case wants to make your iPhone 6 a point-and-shoot star
Slash Gear - 27 Jan 2015 19:49
Moment, makers of some pretty interesting iPhone lenses that snap onto your phone much like an Olloclip lens would, are back on crowdfunding site Kickstarter. After a wildly successful run with their lenses, the team has...
Sceptre reveals their SoundMixer
Coolest Gadgets - 27 Jan 2015 19:30
Just when you thought that Sceptre does nothing but value for money TV propositions, perhaps it is time to take a different look. Their latest device would be known as the SoundMixer, which will function as an All-in-One...
Steve Aoki Micro Kickboard Carry-On Luggage Scooter sports a Bluetooth speaker
Coolest Gadgets - 27 Jan 2015 17:34
We happen to live in an age where there are plenty of convergence going on – especially where the devices that we own are concerned. Take for instance, the modern day smartphone. It no longer just helps one to keep in ...
Who watches the watchers?: FTC issues official report on the Internet of Things
Ars Technica - 27 Jan 2015 17:32
Thinking about security first could be a tall order for small companies.
GamerGate target working with 'major social media' to end online abuse
Engadget - 27 Jan 2015 06:29
Along with game developer Zoe Quinn, Anita Sarkeesian is likely one of the most knowledgeable people when it comes to online harassment. Both have been targets of intense cyber-abuse campaigns stemming from the GamerGate...
Here are the first films from Oculus Story Studio
Engadget - 27 Jan 2015 05:00
Look out, Hollywood, because Oculus VR is coming for you. Earlier today, the Facebook-owned company introduced its new film division Story Studio, as it looks to broaden its horizons and experiment with narrative through...
The Idea For The Polaroid Camera Was Sparked By An Impatient 3-year Old
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2015 01:55
Everybody you know is spoiled rotten: we carry around magical slabs of technology that can capture any moment and instantly share it with everyone we know. It's great, but it didn't used to be this way--amateur photograp...
Apple Earnings break records for Q1 2015
Slash Gear - 27 Jan 2015 23:52
Earnings for Apple's 2015 Q1 include the last three months of the calendar year 2014, ending on December 27th. Today's earnings announcement from Apple includes a record quarterly revenue of $74.6 billion USD. Apple also...
FCC Finally Lays Down the Law: Hotels Can't Block Wi-Fi
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2015 23:49
The FCC released a blunt warning to hotels today: Stop blocking guests' personal Wi-Fi connections.
Sonos update makes it easier to play music in any room
Engadget - 27 Jan 2015 23:45
Sonos' big controller app update from last year was a case of two steps forward and one step back. It was slicker and made it easier to find music, but playing music got harder -- among other issues, it required extra ef...
Apple's revenues soar thanks to iPhones and China
Engadget - 27 Jan 2015 23:40
Well, it's that time again. Apple has just released its latest batch of quarterly earnings, and wouldn't you know it -- the folks in Cupertino once again sold more iPhones than it has in any other quarter. We're talking ...
Google Fiber expands toward East Coast
Slash Gear - 27 Jan 2015 23:35
Google's expansion of Google Fiber internet has been an affair to watch, that's for certain. What we've seen over the past several years is the lights turned on in Kansas City, Austin Texas, and Provo. Today, Google made...
We've Officially Entered a New Age For Mega-Airports
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2015 23:30
Today, Dubai International Airport announced that it's reached a milestone. It is now the busiest airport in the world for international travelers, a claim that has long belonged to Heathrow, in London. Here's the thing:...
Dealmaster: Get a Lenovo Y50 gaming laptop with a 4K screen for $1,349
Ars Technica - 27 Jan 2015 23:20
It has a 2.5GHz Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 4GB GeForce GTX 860M.
The Long, Arduous Plan to Lay a Trans-Arctic Internet Cable
Gizmodo - 27 Jan 2015 23:20
Laying new a transoceanic internet cable is a massive undertaking--laying one across the Arctic especially so. Arctic Fibre has grand plans to venture across the ice and the unmapped ocean floors, threading a trans-Arcti...