Gadget News
Facebook reduces birthday wishes to a heartless one-digit text
Engadget - 29 Jul 2015 18:34
Want to show that the art of sincere, thoughtful communication is dead? You only have to take advantage of a little-known (but recently discovered) Facebook feature. The social network has been quietly rolling out SMS bi...
Japanese scientists fire the world's most powerful laser
Engadget - 29 Jul 2015 08:34
A team of researchers from Osaka University recently fired the most powerful laser on the planet: a 2 petawatt pulse, that's 2 quadrillion watts, albeit for just one trillionth of a second. It's called the LFEX (Laser fo...
This is VW's plan for semi-autonomous, smartphone-friendly driving
Slash Gear - 30 Jul 2015 01:40
Volkswagen is embracing CarPlay and Android Auto, revamping its whole infotainment line-up while injecting some smart semi-autonomous tech to its 2016 cars. I spent some time with VW's new Driver Assist semi-autonomous f...
Blue Flip 20 Recharger by GOAL ZERO
The Gadget Flow - 30 Jul 2015 01:00
Carry some extra power backup for your gadgets when you're outdoors in this Blue Flip 20 Recharger by GOAL ZERO. It comes in two beautiful colors of blue or black and is compatible with your phone, GPS, Headlamp as well ...
Windows 10 begins its rollout to 190 countries
Slash Gear - 29 Jul 2015 10:30
The day has finally arrived. Microsoft has opened the floodgates and started the ball rolling to bring Windows 10 to desktops, laptops, and tablets everywhere. And by everywhere, we mean a whopping 190 countries. Natural...
Nokia's virtual reality camera is designed for filmmakers
Engadget - 29 Jul 2015 07:20
Nokia has just revealed a new camera for filmmakers called OZO that can capture virtual reality videos. But unlike similar devices from GoPro and Samsung unveiled in the past months, it's not a flattened circle with came...
Gawker Video of Sam DuBose's Death Drastically Different From the Police Report | io9 Here's Every C
Gizmodo - 30 Jul 2015 01:55
Gawker Video of Sam DuBose's Death Drastically Different From the Police Report | io9 Here's Every Crazy, Suicidal Stunt From The Mission Impossible Movies | Jezebel Hey, Nicki, Girl: Dump Meek Mill | Lifehacker The Best...
King's Quest: Chapter 1 for PS3, PS4 now available
Slash Gear - 30 Jul 2015 01:49
As promised, the first chapter of the reimagined King's Quest game has arrived for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, offering a family friendly storyline that revolves around old King Graham and the stories he tells h...
Is This Semi-Autonomous Mini Submarine The SEALs' Next Super Weapon?
Gizmodo - 30 Jul 2015 01:42
U.S. Navy SEALs have to infiltrate and exfiltrate from some of the most hostile areas on earth, and often times they travel underwater to do so. The Mark 8 SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) has been used in various configurati...
Twitter's Windows 10 app shows you top tweets right from the start
Engadget - 30 Jul 2015 01:28
You're going to see a lot of apps rushing to take advantage of Windows 10 post-launch, but one of them will be particularly important if you're a social networking maven. Twitter has released a new app for Windows 10 rig...
The day Star Wars and Netflix destroyed cable TV
Slash Gear - 30 Jul 2015 01:25
Today a rumor suggests that Netflix will be the first place Disney's Lucasfilm will bring a live action TV show. Originally rumored for release on cable television back in 2009, this television show is one of several tha...
PSA: Windows 10 Isn't a Risk-Free Upgrade
Gizmodo - 30 Jul 2015 01:20
Reviewers agree that Windows 10 is awesome. Reviewers also agree that you should probably wait till bugs get fixed. But maybe you've heard that you can simply revert to Windows 8.1 if you don't like it? Well... I just tr...
Intel and Micron unveil 3D XPoint, a brand new memory technology
Ars Technica - 30 Jul 2015 01:18
1,000 times faster than NAND, and higher density than DRAM... is this the holy grail?
'Five Nights at Freddy's' movie lands the director of 'Poltergeist'
Engadget - 30 Jul 2015 01:08
If you're hoping that the movie adaptation of the Five Nights at Freddy's games will get the director it deserves... well, we have mixed news. Deadline understands that Gil Kenan, best known for helming Monster House and...
Nintendo sees surprise profit: has Splatoon, 3DS, amiibo to thank
Slash Gear - 30 Jul 2015 01:05
Nintendo detailed its latest quarterly financial details today, revealing a surprise upswing in revenue as quarterly sales increased more than 20-percent and net profit hit 8.28 billion yen (versus last year's 9.9 billio...
Tocky By Nanda Home
The Gadget Flow - 30 Jul 2015 01:00
What is it? The alarm clock that plays MP3's as it rolls away. Stats show that 40% of people ‘abuse’ the snooze. Typical alarm clocks just don’t work very well. Ours never lets you oversleep again. If you snooze, T...
Rugged Belt Loop Keychain by 877 Workshop
The Gadget Flow - 30 Jul 2015 01:00
Handmade in Hamburg, Germany, this Rugged Belt Loop Keychain by 877 Workshop can be a stylish accessory to carry your keys on the go. It comes with the original Swiss Army snap hook and can be snapped onto your belt loop...
360 Degree Rotation Cube Car Mount Holder
The Gadget Flow - 30 Jul 2015 01:00
Compatible with most smartphones, tablets and GPS, this 360 Degree Rotation Cube Car Mount Holder is perfect to keep your devices on display while you are driving. The design is compact, lightweight and is 360 degree rot...
Even cleaning the V-22 Osprey looks cool
Gizmodo - 30 Jul 2015 00:55
Here's a really great shot of a US marine cleaning the tilt rotors of a MV-22B Osprey. Seeing the rotors this close and seeing the marine get dwarfed by them and then not being able to see the rest of the aircraft makes ...
Why Is Craigslist Censoring Anti-Ivory Ads But Not Real Ivory Sales?
Gizmodo - 30 Jul 2015 00:55
Craiglist's infamous "missed connections" section is a great place to write a love ballad to that special someone you made fleeting eye contact with at the grocery store. Or, you know, that African elephant that was slau...
Amazon's Dash Buttons bring one-push ordering to all Prime members
Engadget - 30 Jul 2015 00:45
If you're like me, you probably thought Amazon's Dash Button was an April Fool's joke that arrived a day early. Well, we found out rather quickly that the online retailer was serious about the device and invited select P...
Tesla experimenting with a free car for referrals
Slash Gear - 30 Jul 2015 00:42
Tesla will soon begin a referral program for their electric vehicles instead of continuing to fight their up-hill battle with US car dealers. They'll continue to open new stores, for sure, but depending on how well this ...