Gadget News
Acer Liquid Leap+ fitness tracker launches in US
Slash Gear - 20 Jul 2015 22:34
Acer has launched its first fitness tracker in the United States, its Liquid Leap+ wearable. The tracker features interchangeable bands and is compatible with the three big mobile platforms: Android, iOS, and Windows Pho...
Drones are pestering Spain's royal family
Engadget - 20 Jul 2015 09:31
France isn't the only European country grappling with suspicious drone flights, it seems. Reportedly, guards at the Spanish royal family's La Zarzuela palace have spotted numerous robotic aircraft flying through its airs...
Spotify takes on Apple Music with AI personalized mixtape
Slash Gear - 20 Jul 2015 18:25
Spotify is rising to the challenge of Apple Music's human-curated playlists, promising the sort of individualized mixtape that only a computer could deliver. Dubbed Discover Weekly, Spotify's new service looks at each us...
Watch All Of Valve's Portal VR Demo
Gizmodo - 21 Jul 2015 01:30
Valve's been showing a demo of a virtual reality Portal game behind closed doors for a few months. Now, finally, you can see the whole thing.
Massachusetts grills Uber and Lyft over disability access
Engadget - 20 Jul 2015 07:16
Ridesharing outfits make some effort to accommodate disabled passengers, but Massachusetts isn't sure that they go far enough. Reuters has learned that the state's Attorney General is grilling Uber and Lyft over the leve...
Plastic roads may put asphalt to shame
Engadget - 20 Jul 2015 05:45
The days of putting up with crumbling asphalt streets might just come to an end. Construction company VolkerWessels has revealed plans for recycled plastic roads that are both more sustainable and more practical than old...
Prick-free way to monitor glucose might be the future
Slash Gear - 20 Jul 2015 05:00
Diabetes is nothing to take lightly but many of its life-threatening dangers can be avoided by vigilance. Sadly, despite our hi-tech age, monitoring blood sugar levels still feels almost medieval, drawing a drop of blood...
Google+ Photos is dying to make way for Google Photos
Engadget - 21 Jul 2015 01:54
Google announced today that its legacy Google+ Photos app will soon go the way of Picasa (that is, obscurity) in favor of the company's newer Google Photos app which launched in May. According to a post on Google+, Googl...
Motorola Sneaks an Updated Version of its BT Hint Headset Into Stores
Gizmodo - 21 Jul 2015 01:45
It was the first Bluetooth headset tiny enough to actually hide inside your ear, but what the Moto Hint excelled at in design, it lacked in other areas. And that's maybe why Motorola has snuck a much improved version of ...
Xbox One Madden NFL 16 Bundle goes up for pre-order
Slash Gear - 21 Jul 2015 01:30
Football fans, today brings good news: the Xbox One is arriving in a new bundle, and it's bringing Madden NFL 16 with it. Called, most appropriately, the Xbox One Madden NFL 16 Bundle, it includes an Xbox One with a 1TB ...
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explosion caused by faulty strut
Engadget - 21 Jul 2015 01:27
Space is hard and currently no one knows that better than SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. During a call today about the Flacon 9 rocket mishap in June, Musk announced that a strut holding a high pressure helium bottle fa...
The Titan Lightning Cable is as tough as steel...literally
Coolest Gadgets - 21 Jul 2015 01:09
We all have a pretty dire need of a charging cable. It’s what keeps our phones alive and kicking, and us connected to all of our favorite social media outlets. If you have an Apple device and all the joy it brings, you...
WeNote: Never Forget Anything Anymore, Anywhere
The Gadget Flow - 21 Jul 2015 01:00
The smartest way to remember all, stay organized and connect to people living or working with you. WeNote is the smartest way to remember everything, stay organized, and easily keep in touch with your friends, family, an...
RockWall Dual USB Wall Charger by iLuv
The Gadget Flow - 21 Jul 2015 01:00
To consider the RockWall Dual USB Wall Charger by iLuv a versatile charging station wouldn't be wrong. This is because this wall charger can streamline the charging process of two USB devices at the same time and is comp...
Spherovelo by Early Rider
The Gadget Flow - 21 Jul 2015 01:00
Your little kids can now have an enjoyable ride on this Spherovelo by Early Rider. It is a special balance bike which has been designed for kids aged between 10 and 24 months. The bike uses two spheres in place of wheels...
Heavy Rains Destroy Major Freeway Bridge In Southern California
Gizmodo - 21 Jul 2015 01:00
Areas of Southern California saw rare summer thunderstorms this weekend, with rainfall that broke July records all over the state. So much rainfall, in fact, that flash flooding dislodged a bridge and collapsed a section...
Terrafugia Releases New Driverless Flying Car... Animation
Gizmodo - 21 Jul 2015 01:00
Terrafugia released a new video today showing off its latest flying car concept. Should consumers expect to see this new driverless model, known as the TF-X™, zipping around in the sky sometime soon? No. No, they shoul...
'The Last of Us' soundtrack is getting a gorgeous vinyl release
Engadget - 21 Jul 2015 00:58
Somehow The Last of Us didn't make it onto our list of favorite video game soundtracks, but fret not because it is getting an extremely pretty vinyl release. This Wednesday, Mondo will drop the four 180-gram LP boxed set...
Everything You Need for 5.1 Channel Surround Sound is Only $150 Today
Gizmodo - 21 Jul 2015 00:54
The 38" model of one of your favorite sound bars is only $150 shipped today from eBay, if you don't mind a refurb. We've seen this deal a few times in recent weeks, but if you haven't taken advantage yet, I really can't ...
YouTube's upcoming paid service hasn't signed up TV networks
Slash Gear - 21 Jul 2015 00:50
Video services have, finally, become a big thing with services like HBO and Showtime recently jumping on board and Dish Network, as of earlier this year, making big waves by launching its online-only television service S...
Windows 10 Users Will Get Mandatory Updates for a Full Decade
Gizmodo - 21 Jul 2015 00:40
When Microsoft called Windows 10 "the last version of Windows," it wasn't just posturing. The company is betting on staying power, pushing a full decade of updates for its newest OS. Microsoft is requiring mandatory upda...
This Practice Padlock will improve your lock-picking skills
Coolest Gadgets - 21 Jul 2015 00:39
There are some practices that we no longer view as a necessity. How many of your friends are expert cooks, blacksmiths, or falconers? The only times we really consider picking up a new skill set is usually in a video gam...