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JBL Clip+ and Charge 2+ Bluetooth speakers unveiled
Slash Gear - 20 May 2015 03:00
JBL, the audio company that recently had 16 speakers and two subwoofers squeezed into a Smart car, has taken the wraps off two new speakers: the JBL Clip+ and the JBL Charge 2+. Both are wireless speakers offering connec...
Can You Solve This Vietnamese Math Puzzle for 8-Year-Olds?
Gizmodo - 20 May 2015 14:20
If you thought the Singaporean logic puzzle was though , brace yourself for this math problem that was originally set for eight-year-old students in the Vietnamese town of Bao Loc. It's apparently even stumped someone wi...
LG creates stick-on OLED TV screen less than 1mm thick
Slash Gear - 20 May 2015 07:00
LG Display just unveiled a new, ultra-thin television screen that is less than one millimeter thick, at an industry event in its home country, Korea. LG's current thinnest TV screen is a 55-inch OLED panel that is 4.3 mm...
Apple rumored to replace Helvetica Neue with San Francisco font
Slash Gear - 21 May 2015 01:45
If you're fond of the new San Francisco font Apple introduced with its Apple Watch smartwatch (and you're either an OS X or iOS user), then good news, maybe: rumor has it that Apple will be replacing the font Helvetica N...
The KAZbrella - a reversible umbrella that makes sure you stay dry
Coolest Gadgets - 20 May 2015 02:13
When it’s raining, we use an umbrella to shield us from the onslaught of raindrops falling from the sky. Of course, we dread not having one with us, but even when we do, they’re a nuisance. Strong winds blow them ins...
The Air Force's Secretive Space Plane Just Launched Again
Gizmodo - 20 May 2015 20:01
The U.S. Air Force's unmanned X-37B shot off into space for the fourth time today. The extreme secrecy shrouding all three previous missions have fueled plenty of conspiracy theories. But for once, we actually have some ...
This Man Controls His Robotic Arms With His Mind
Gizmodo - 20 May 2015 17:45
The robotic arm looks like it came from the future, a sleek cyborg limb. But for Les Baugh, it's a way to feel "back to human."
An Inflatable Death Star Beach Ball That Lights Up Because Why Not?
Gizmodo - 20 May 2015 17:00
Who of us hasn't lamented the fact that a late night trip to the beach for an evening swim can never include a beach ball for fear of it going missing in the dark? The folks at Swim Ways obviously have, because they stuc...
Black Silicon solar cell efficiency pushed to 22.1%
Slash Gear - 20 May 2015 16:20This drone uses origami principles to become foldable
Slash Gear - 20 May 2015 12:00
Personal drones are all the rage now, even hitting mainstream media because of rather questionable antics. But not everyone might be interested in hulking quadrocopters the likes of which Amazon plans to use for deliveri...
Google+ Photos spinoff tipped to be ready for I/O 2015
Slash Gear - 20 May 2015 05:00
No matter how you look at it, no matter how Google wants to spin it, things aren't looking good for Google+. The tech giant's attempt to take a bite out of Facebook is slowly but surely getting dismantled, with the Photo...
Google plans to play nice with Facebook and Twitter on photos
Engadget - 20 May 2015 04:57
According to Bloomberg Business, Google could soon be separating its web based photo sharing and storage service from the existing Google+ platform and offering it as a standalone. Bloomberg cites Googlers close to the p...
The US Is Testing a Storm Surge Warning System for Hurricanes
Gizmodo - 20 May 2015 04:00
The wall of wind-driven ocean that accompanies a hurricane is called a "surge" for a reason: This isn't a gentle rising of the water level, it's violent and destructive--sometimes more so than the hurricane's winds. This...
The World's Oldest Stone Tools Were Not Made By Humans
Gizmodo - 21 May 2015 01:55
Archeologists working in Kenya have discovered the world's oldest stone tools. At 3.3 million years, they're 700,000 years older than what were previously the most ancient stone tools ever discovered. In fact, they're ev...
Trolls are using Twitter ads to push hate speech
Engadget - 21 May 2015 01:43
As much as Twitter is doing to fight harassment lately, it's clear that ill-willed users are still slipping past the social network's defenses -- and sometimes, in very conspicuous ways. Users have spotted trolls using T...
Google presents Live Cases for Android devices with Skrillex on no.1
Slash Gear - 21 May 2015 01:36
Google introduces a number of Live Cases, accessories that attach to a set of Android devices and provide NFC-based content and abilities. This first case includes a button that allows you to launch apps. It also allows ...
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Gizmodo - 21 May 2015 01:34
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Gaming cooperatively makes you more sociable, say scientists
Engadget - 21 May 2015 01:34
Gaming has well known dark sides, but it can also improve spatial skills, reduce stress and even bring families together. Two new studies may further confuse you about the benefits, with one concluding that gaming makes ...
Apple May Roll Out Its New Watch Typeface Across All Devices
Gizmodo - 21 May 2015 01:30
In welcome news for those of us who couldn't take another year squinting at that spindly, bad-for-screens typeface , 9 to 5 Mac is reporting that Apple will replace Helvetica Neue with its new San Francisco typeface for ...
High schooler hits entire school district with week-long cyberattack
Slash Gear - 21 May 2015 01:15
Teenagers regularly make poor decisions when it comes to technology, and too many of them in recent times involve swatting pranks. This latest episode of poor teenage judgement comes in the form of an alleged cyberattack...
How To Build The Only Five Campfires You'll Ever Need
Gizmodo - 21 May 2015 01:07
The most fundamental outdoor skill is also often one of the most misunderstood. Learn these five campfires and you'll be able to cook food, scare off wild animals, stay warm or just have a bonfire on the beach. They're s...
Robotic news writers are faster, but not necessarily better
Engadget - 21 May 2015 01:06
Robotic news editors promise to save the trouble of picking and writing news stories (and might put people like me out of work), but are they really ready to replace human writers? Yes and no, if you ask NPR. The outlet ...