Gadget News
Robert Planta - Human Figure Plant Pot
The Gadget Flow - 23 Aug 2015 01:00
With a name that has been inspired from the legendary vocalist of Led Zeppelin, it's expected that Robert Planta will be a unique home decor item. To be true, it is! This ceramic and clay human figure plant pot will sure...
Batman Logo Mirror
The Gadget Flow - 23 Aug 2015 01:00
Batman fans can now be a bit more happy because of this cool and trendy Batman Logo Mirror. This super stylish mirror can truly be the centerpiece of your room. Like the superhero does, it will leave everything else behi...
As Access To Space Expands, So Does The Potential For Investors
Gizmodo - 23 Aug 2015 00:00
BBC Future has an interesting overview on the efforts to get to space and how we might be on the verge of a sort of gold rush beyond Earth's boundaries.
13 scientific breakthroughs inspired by nature
Engadget - 22 Aug 2015 19:00
Biomimicry, the field of science that takes direct R&D cues from nature's own solutions, has provided us with breakthrough materials, inspired developments in robotic locomotion and informed new medical techniques. We've...
Weird noises emerge from a Frankenstein cassette-tape keyboard
Engadget - 22 Aug 2015 06:25
Of course everyone knows what a Mellotron is (no, everyone doesn't), but allow us to briefly explain anyway. The Mellotron is a keyboard hooked up to analog tape -- press a key and the instrument plays a corresponding se...
9-year-old gets 'awesome' gesture-controlled bionic arm
Slash Gear - 22 Aug 2015 04:34
Josh Cathcart is a nine-year-old boy who was born missing a portion of his right arm, something that resulted in bullying and made life harder for him. Those troubles have been greatly minimized thanks to a new bionic ar...
PSA: Apple will replace your iPhone 6 Plus' wonky camera
Engadget - 22 Aug 2015 04:25
Did you buy an iPhone 6 Plus sometime between last September and this January? Do you notice that your shots taken with its back camera come out all blurry? Yeah, it's not just you. Turns out, a limited number of these p...
Sfera 36 Wall Lamp by Ceramic Calcaterra - Mimics the Volumes of a Sphere
The Gadget Flow - 23 Aug 2015 01:00
You must have come across tons of wall lamps before but the Sfera 36 Wall Lamp by Ceramic Calcaterra is somewhat different. This ceramic wall lamp is unique because it mimics the essential volumes of a sphere which has b...
Unmonday Model 4.3 Wireless Speaker
The Gadget Flow - 23 Aug 2015 01:00
Listening to music should not involve a mess of wires or a complicated hardware pairing process. This is why we created an elegant, easy-to-use speaker with some seriously fantastic technology hidden inside the vitro por...
The Big Picture: Curiosity takes a 'belly selfie' on Mars
Engadget - 23 Aug 2015 00:31
You really shouldn't take selfies from a low angle -- it could lead to unflattering images that emphasize double chins, chubby cheeks and big nostrils. That is, unless you're the Curiosity rover, because it still looks g...
EPA Knew of "Blowout" Risk at Gold King Mine
Gizmodo - 23 Aug 2015 00:00
Internal documents released late Friday show that managers at the Environmental Protection Agency were aware of the potential for a catastrophic "blowout" at Gold King Mine, The Associated Press reports.
Motorola's Moto 360 sequel shows up in the wild
Engadget - 22 Aug 2015 23:29
Motorola hasn't done the best job of keeping its Moto 360 follow-up a secret, and it doesn't look like that trend is about to reverse any time soon. Chicago-area observers on Google+ and Reddit have spotted Motorola empl...
'Metabolic Switch' Toggles Our Cells to Store or Burn Fat
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2015 23:00
It seems like cruel fate that some folks are naturally thin, while others have to work tirelessly to control their weight. But in the future, we may be able to level the playing field, because scientists have just discov...
Verizon is still 'evaluating' support for Samsung Pay
Engadget - 22 Aug 2015 21:58
We hope you weren't planning to use your Verizon-badged Galaxy S6 or Note 5 with Samsung Pay on September 28th... you might be disappointed. Big Red notes that it's still in the "process of evaluating" Samsung Pay while ...
This Competition Takes Repurposed Shipping Containers To A Whole New Level
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2015 21:30
Recently, SuperSkyScrapers held an interesting architectural competition in Mumbai, India: how do you tackle housing shortages in densely populated regions around the world? The competition was focused on one type of rep...
Apple launches replacement program for faulty iPhone 6 Plus cameras
Ars Technica - 22 Aug 2015 21:20
Phones sold between September of 2014 and January of 2015 are affected.
9 Awful Things That Should Be Removed From Times Square Immediately
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2015 21:10
Converting a busy street in Times Square into vibrant pedestrian plazas is one of the most celebrated ideas in New York City's history--a bold urban move which has been mimicked around the world. Now New York's mayor and...
Logitech's rechargeable, switchable keyboard is a great choice for iOS 9
Ars Technica - 22 Aug 2015 21:00
For those with iPads or any combo of devices, the convenience is worth the price.
What Is This Mysterious Underwater "Robot" That A Chinese Fisherman Caught?
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2015 20:59
A few years ago a Chinese fisherman from Hainan Province caught something totally unique: a torpedo-like device that was about three feet long and metallic. He took pictures of the contraption and called the authorities,...
Why Xiaomi is Apple's biggest threat in China (and soon, everywhere else)
Engadget - 22 Aug 2015 20:30
When the new iOS 9 comes out this fall, Apple's iPhone Maps app will finally offer public-transit directions. At first, the feature will be available for just 10 cities worldwide. Except in China, that is, where it's lau...
Hacker Turns Casette Players Into Creepy DIY Synth
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2015 20:00
Unless you were an audio engineer in the '60s, you've probably forgotten about the Mellotron, an archaic sampler that played back sounds stored on magnetic tape when you pressed a key on a keyboard.
Federal "Meth Lab" Was Less Breaking Bad, More Terrible Science Fair Experiment
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2015 19:00
The news that an explosion at high-tech federal science lab last month might have been caused by meth production quickly precipitated a string of Breaking Bad jokes. But as became clear at a U.S. District Court in Greenb...