Gadget News
Comcast to subscribers: pay extra or face 300GB data cap
Slash Gear - 3 Sep 2015 00:45
Comcast wants to play a game: pay $30 extra per month, or get your data capped at 300GB and pay extra anyway when you go over that amount. It's a lose-lose situation for subscribers in the regions where Comcast will be i...
Acer's clever Aspire R 13 convertible gets Skylake treatment
Slash Gear - 3 Sep 2015 00:45
Acer's Aspire R 13 is one of the more interesting convertible notebooks out there. No detachable display section becoming a tablet, or even a fancy 360-degree hinge; instead, Acer gives the touchscreen a whole second piv...
Lenovo gives PC gaming another shot with new angry-looking desktops, laptops
Ars Technica - 3 Sep 2015 00:45
i7 Skylake CPU and GTX 980 GPU available, plus a new range of "Y Gaming" peripherals.
The Wacom Cintiq 24HD Monitor is a thing of beauty
Coolest Gadgets - 3 Sep 2015 00:42
Being an artist is not what it used to be. Long ago it was learning how to paint, draw, or sculpt. We all can recognize how much work goes into that sort of labor, and not just anyone can do it well. However, the integra...
Amazon reimburses you for Dash Buttons after your first purchase
Engadget - 3 Sep 2015 00:37
In late July, Amazon quietly made its Dash Buttons available to all Prime members, without any announcement or fanfare. Today, the company finally made its new program official, and added products from 11 new brands in t...
This is the only mushroom in the world that tastes sweet like honey
Gizmodo - 3 Sep 2015 00:25
In Hungary there is a sweet Hungarian truffle that supposedly tastes like honey. I can't even begin to imagine how fantastic that is because truffles are already "the diamonds of the kitchen" and honey very well might be...
Google Docs adds new templates, voice typing, research tool
Slash Gear - 3 Sep 2015 00:14
Google had updated Docs with some handy new features that better position it to compete with its biggest competitors while also offering the kind of functionality many users need in such software. This includes fairly ro...
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 is twice as friendly to your battery
Engadget - 3 Sep 2015 00:12
Qualcomm is clearly bent on drumming up hype for its Snapdragon 820 chip by drip-feeding facts, but its latest revelation is a big one. The company has revealed that the Kryo CPU at the heart of the chip is up to twice a...
15 Common English Words That You Probably Didn't Know Were Still Trademarked
Gizmodo - 3 Sep 2015 00:07
The English language is a voracious eater, consuming words and digesting them into whole new things. Sometimes words that used to be trademarked by companies pass into generic use--like escalator, thermos, and aspirin. A...
Robots can learn from their mistakes in real-time
Engadget - 2 Sep 2015 23:48
Robots and other artificial intelligences can already learn from their mistakes, but they typically have to pause what they're doing to process what happened. They might not have to take a break in the future, though. Re...
Physicists Discover "Hidden Chaos" Lurking Everywhere
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2015 23:45
It appears that the standard tools used to identify chaotic signatures might be missing lots of hidden chaos -- especially in systems that seem like they're not chaotic at all.
Moto 360 hands-on: 2nd gen, Men's and Women's
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2015 23:39
Motorola has revealed their 2nd-generation Moto 360 smartwatch in several iterations, the lot of which have been around our wrists. We're having a look at the new collection this afternoon (or evening, if you're in Berli...
iPad Pro tipped to debut at Apple's September 9 event
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2015 23:31
Late last month, Apple confirmed its big event taking place on September 9 in San Francisco, and word has it the company will be debuting its new iPad Pro slate at said event, as well as a new iPad Mini model. The iPad P...
New Apple TV reportedly starts at $149, packs universal search
Engadget - 2 Sep 2015 23:23
No, the torrent of rumors surrounding the next Apple TV hasn't ended yet. Sources for both 9to5Mac and BuzzFeed News now believe that the media hub will start at $149 -- still much higher than Apple TV boxes from recent ...
Moto 360 Sport details released alongside 2nd gen
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2015 23:19
This week the folks at Motorola have revealed more than one Moto 360 device, including a new "sport" edition. This version of the watch will have largely the same specifications as its closest relative, but will have a s...
Moto 360 2 (2015) revealed in full by Motorola
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2015 23:10
Lenovo's press conference plays host to Motorola for the first time at IFA 2015 with a new Moto 360 smartwatch line. This new version of the watch has a similar display - not quite round - with a thinner bezel around its...
Lenovo VIBE Series phones offer Lollipop, uber selfies, and quick charging
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2015 23:01
Lenovo's new VIBE Series of smartphones is comprised of three models: the VIBE S1, VIBE P1, and VIBE P1m. Each phone is similar in features and design, but with their own unique functions and perks. The first of the bunc...
Hands-on with the new Moto 360: Righting the wrongs of the original version
Ars Technica - 2 Sep 2015 23:00
2nd-gen Moto 360 is faster and more compact, and it comes in a women's version.
Lenovo Y Series desktops and notebook are for gamers
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2015 23:00
Lenovo introduced a bunch of laptops this morning, as well as a couple all-in-one PCs and some desktop computers. Now it has rolled out the red carpet for a couple more desktop computers, but unlike the other ones, these...
At last, Motorola reveals a Moto 360 you can take to the gym
Engadget - 2 Sep 2015 23:00
Let's be real: As pretty as the new Moto 360 is, it definitely isn't ready for the gym. That's where the new Moto 360 Sport comes into play. The company hasn't said anything about price or when we'll be able to take thes...
The Moto X's Camera Is Truly Stunning, But Still Afraid of the Dark
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2015 23:00
Every time a new shiny phone is released, the typical claims of how great its camera is are barfed from the mouths of marketing professionals. It's no different with the new Moto X, whose previous incarnation took disapp...
Lenovo's Phab Plus is a phablet because of course it is
Engadget - 2 Sep 2015 23:00
"Phablet" may be a horrible word, but it was a pretty accurate descriptor when Samsung launched its then-massive Galaxy Note way back in 2011. Since then, it's become difficult to find a premium smartphone that doesn't h...