Gadget News
This Digital Mondrian Was Made in 1964
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2015 13:34
Piet Mondrian sits well in the world of science and technology , his clear geometric forms so neatly and rationally ordered. But perhaps the earliest example of technology and Modrian intersecting is in these images, cre...
The O2 Hurricane Canless Air System is a portable air compressor
Coolest Gadgets - 19 Feb 2015 23:31
If you're not careful, your computer will be home to a colony of dust and crumbs seemingly overnight. We use canned air to blast particulates out of our hardware, but we can tear through full cans in no time flat. It's n...
iPhone 6/6+ Mahogany Wood Wrap
The Gadget Flow - 19 Feb 2015 09:00
Make your new iPhone 6 stand out from the rest by customizing it with one of these iPhone 6/6+ Mahogany Wood Wraps. These are vinyl wraps which come with the beautiful texture of real wood grain that not only look great ...
Google voices opposition to court-blessed remote hacking
Slash Gear - 19 Feb 2015 03:10
The Internet has definitely changed the legal landscape by blurring the boundaries of geophysical territories. It has made the world both a smaller and bigger place, and the law is having a bit of trouble trying to catch...
Here Is the Spy Equipment That Powers the FBI's Secret Dragnet
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2015 01:00
The FBI is going to remarkable lengths to hide information about its surveillance program that intercepts calls and texts with equipment called Stingrays.
3D-printed tools from the ISS are back on Earth for testing
Engadget - 19 Feb 2015 06:30
We'll soon know if those wrenches the ISS astronauts 3D printed aboard the station are up to par. SpaceX's Dragon has brought the tools back to Earth, along with an assortment of experiment data and samples, on its way h...
Snowden: NSA/GCHQ have nearly everyone's SIM card codes
Slash Gear - 19 Feb 2015 22:24
Edward Snowden's cache of information is unsettling, but necessary. Periodically, he'll release a tidbit of info that either follows up on something that came before it, or is entirely new and equally shocking. Today, we...
Jolly Jam: Angry Birds maker makes its own Candy Crush
Slash Gear - 19 Feb 2015 23:24
Rovio is about to try its luck with a Candy Crush-LIKE game, I suppose we should say. Not like it's the same game - and not like there isn't a precedent for creating games like this, like Bejeweled turning into a game ab...
The NSA Has the Master Key to Unlock Your Phone's Messages
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2015 22:17
According to top-secret documents given to The Intercept by Edward Snowden, British and American spies stole encryption keys from the largest SIM card manufacturer in the world. This could make it a lot easier for the NS...
Apple Finally Banned Bonded Servitude, So What About Its Rivals?
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2015 18:00
Apple recently, finally banned bonded servitude in its supply factories, which means those factories can't mistreat workers by withholding paychecks and passports until they pay off the cost it took to hire them. But hol...
Hide Your Public Drinking With This Absurd Fake Baby Koozie
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2015 16:00
Today's BitStream has the drama of a failing technology giant, the suspense of mobile payments getting serious, and an unexplainable Kickstarter of weird. Come get all the small news bits and rumors you might have missed...
DOLE has a wearable banana you can eat
Slash Gear - 19 Feb 2015 15:55
We've seen a lot of wearable devices, ranging from normal looking fitness bands and smartwatches, to onesies and even bras. But admittedly, this one takes the cake. Or in this case, the fruit. Food company Dole has just ...
Internet to be classified as a public utility if UK Parliament has its way
Slash Gear - 19 Feb 2015 14:42
Many people around the world feel like internet is as important as water or electricity making it feel like a utility to many. Lawmakers in the US want to classify internet as a utility with backlash from many groups who...
So, About Those Supposedly Encrypted Samsung SmartTV Voice Commands...
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2015 04:47
Remember, oh, about a week ago when Samsung had to clarify that its new SmartTVs aren't actually ambiently listening to every word you say? That's all well and good--but it sounds like what those TVs do hear is being tra...
White House appoints first ever chief data scientist
Engadget - 19 Feb 2015 03:14
The White House has a new employee: Chief Data Scientist and Chief Technology Officer for Data Policy, DJ Patil. His high-level job description, according to the White House blog, is that he'll help "shape the practices ...
X-Rated Films That Are Actually Legit Science Fiction And Fantasy [NSFW]
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2015 23:57
Since the dawn of porn, X-rated movies have tackled science fiction and fantasy themes. We've listed hundreds of science-fictional porn movies in the past. But most of the time, when porn goes scifi, it ventures into "sp...
US and UK spy agencies stole the secrets keeping your phone secure
Engadget - 19 Feb 2015 23:54
You might not have heard the name "Gemalto" before, but you almost certainly have one of their products in your pocket. As the world's largest maker of SIM cards, it's a company that's directly responsible for making sur...
How to Find the Perfect Sleeping Bag
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2015 23:45
The foundation for comfort outdoors, a sleeping bag is probably the most essential item of camping gear. But, they now come in a lot of styles. Mummy, rectangle, quilt, synthetic, down and backed or backless. Which is ri...
Can I Get an Instagram Shout-Out from a Celeb for My Birthday?
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2015 23:44
Across the vast and teeming wilds of the Instagram comment sections of popular celebrity accounts, certain questions echo: "Follow back?" "Like my pic?" "Can I eat your pussy?" For years, scholars and scientists of the c...
Impossible's Instant Lab printer now works with almost any smartphone
Engadget - 19 Feb 2015 23:42
As the saying goes, the best camera is the one that's with you. For most of us that's a smartphone, so the traditions of printing and sharing physical photos have slowly fallen by the wayside. To bridge the growing analo...
Bevy lets you create a private network for sharing pics, videos
Slash Gear - 19 Feb 2015 23:21
Your family is probably spread out over a city, or state -- possibly even a country, or continents. Sharing pics is easy via mediums like Facebook, but those avenues don't lend themselves to private sharing in a straight...
This Video Is the Best Explanation Yet of How Genomes Really Work
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2015 23:00
There are 20,000 genes in the human genome, but only a small fraction of them are active in any given cell. This video from Nature explains with beautiful clarity the system that activity, turning genes on and off. It's ...