Gadget News
Mel Brooks Still Wants To Make A Spaceballs Sequel
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2015 21:31
We've been waiting a long time for the next Star Wars movie... but we've been waiting even longer for a sequel to Spaceballs, Mel Brooks' Star Wars spoof. But now, Brooks says he actually wants to make this happen, and h...
High-tech Japanese hotel to employ human-like robot staff
Engadget - 8 Feb 2015 08:11
Going to Japan? Here's a bit of advice: if you're absolutely terrified of eerie human-like robots, think very hard before visiting Nagasaki prefecture's Henn-na Hotel that's slated to open its doors in July. Why? Because...
Secret stash of Moon artifacts found hidden in Neil Armstrong's closet
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2015 00:45
These are the contents of a mysterious white bag found hidden in Neil Armstrong's closet: Weird looking lamps, wrenches, utility brackets, sights, and a film camera that later was identified as the one that captured the ...
Watch Live as SpaceX Attempts To Land a Rocket on a Drone Ship [Updated]
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2015 23:00
With a little bit of luck, SpaceX just might make history today.
Samsung's SmartTV Privacy Policy Raises Accusations of Digital Spying
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2015 21:30
It all started with a small, tucked away sentence in Samsung's SmartTV security policy. The head-scratching string of words was pointed out by a Redditor on Thursday and has since sent websites and experts in debate over...
Doctoral student develops 'Where's Waldo' search algorithm
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2015 21:00
Remember all the time you spent as a kid trying to find Waldo (or Wally, if you're outside the U.S.) in the Where's Waldo books? Well, like almost everything else these days, computers have turned us humans into chumps w...
Google buys an app that helps you privately share photos
Engadget - 8 Feb 2015 20:56
Remember those murmurs that Google would detach its photo service from its social networking? It just took steps that could make this split a practical reality. The search firm has snapped up the creators of Odysee, a mo...
Know the odds of your plane crashing with 'Am I Going Down?'
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2015 20:00
'Am I Going Down?' is an iOS app that tell you the chances of your plane crashing after you enter your flight details. The premise might sound a little stupid, or even like some kind of joke in poor taste, but it is in f...
Sceptre U550CV-UMR+ 55-inch 4K UHD TV unveiled
Coolest Gadgets - 8 Feb 2015 20:00
I suppose the reign of Full HD TVs are about to come to an end – if they haven't yet done so already. After all, 4K Ultra HD (UHD) TVs are starting to catch on, although their pricing might just make them out of reach ...
This Guy Jumped Off a 10-Story Building While on Fire Because Why Not
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2015 19:30
I shouldn't have to say it, but I'm going to anyways -- do not try to jump off a building while on fire.
Las Vegas teen arrested for swatting pranks
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2015 19:00
A 19-year-old was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday for his involvement in a swatting prank that took place in July in Illinois. Evidence was found on Brandon Wilson's computers linking him to the July 10th incid...
NUU Mobile reveals additional smartphones for the budget conscious
Coolest Gadgets - 8 Feb 2015 19:00
NUU Mobile is not a name that many of us would turn to should we want to check out a particular new smartphone for everyday use, but perhaps it is time that brands like these ought to get checked out from time to time. A...
Anonymity is dead and other lessons from the Silk Road trial
Engadget - 8 Feb 2015 19:00
It's a story that belongs in a major motion picture. Hidden identities, narcotics, money laundering, computer hacking, blackmail and even attempted murder are all parts of this dramatic tale. But the story behind Silk Ro...
Apple interested in putting Touch ID sensor directly into touchscreen displays
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2015 18:00
One of the largest ongoing critiques against the iPhone has been the fairly large bezels above and below the display. With Apple's flagship mobile device still sporting a circular home button, there's been little to shav...
Amazon's Discounting Kindles for Valentine's Day, Plus More Deals
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2015 17:30
If you need a last minute Valentine's gift idea (or if you just happen like reading), Amazon's knocking $20 off the Kindle and highly-rated Kindle Paperwhite from now until the 14th. The Kindle Voyage isn't included this...
We Shouldn't Be Dazzled By Apple's Multiple Disruptions
TechPinions - 8 Feb 2015 17:20
On Wednesday, February 4, 2015, Juan Pablo Vazquez Sampere, professor of business administration at IE Business School in Madrid, published an article entitled: “We Shouldn't Be Dazzled by Apple's Earnings Report.” T...
What Life Is Like Inside Jabba the Hutt
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2015 17:10
Arguably the best thing about the original Star Wars trilogy are the puppets. As George Lucas was not yet visually unleashed by CGI, these films had to work within technical limitations to create the bold and ambitious s...
Jaguar Land Rover recall 104K vehicles for brakes & lights issues
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2015 17:00
British car manufacturers Land Rover and Jaguar are issuing a recall in the U.S. for some 104,000 vehicles over potential problems with their brakes and lights. The recall is said to be the largest ever for the Jaguar La...
Inhabitat's Week in Green: RFID-blocking jeans, EV buses and mystery USB drives
Engadget - 8 Feb 2015 17:00
The internet abounds with unlikely stories of how to make thousands of dollars by doing little or nothing, but here's one money-making scheme that's actually true: A Massachusetts-based nonprofit is paying people up to $...
Does Binge-Watching Netflix Mean You're Depressed?
Gizmodo - 8 Feb 2015 16:30
The way we consume television changed with the introduction of online streaming. Before, maybe a favorite show would run a marathon now and then, and there was always a chance you'd turn off the TV because"nothing good w...
Anthem insurance hacking victims now targeted by phishing attacks
Slash Gear - 8 Feb 2015 16:00
Earlier this week the news broke that the Anthem insurance company had been hacked with data on over 80 million potential Americans being stolen. Now the victims of the data breach are finding themselves the targets of a...
Matchstick delays its Firefox OS media stick to include Netflix streaming
Engadget - 8 Feb 2015 14:02
I hope you weren't in too much of a hurry to snag Matchstick's Firefox OS-based streaming media dongle. The fledgling company has delayed its namesake device to August in order to not only upgrade the hardware (to a quad...