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Qualcomm Snapdragon 820: 600Mbps Cat12 LTE, Quick Charge 3.0
Slash Gear - 15 Sep 2015 06:02
Qualcomm is definitely piling up the hype for its upcoming Snapdragon 820 system-on-chip. And hopefully this time, it will be able to deliver without a hitch. After regaling the tech world with the abilities of the 820's...
Curiosity finds petrified sand dunes on Mars
Slash Gear - 15 Sep 2015 03:21
A bit tired of flying around Pluto in the outer ridges of our solar system? Then perhaps it's time to zoom back into our own nearby neighborhood, because the Curiosity has something interesting to share. The Martian rove...
Verizon and AT&T to bring their tiny stores to Best Buy
Slash Gear - 15 Sep 2015 22:18
It's become apparent that Best Buy will soon become more of a mini-mall than it will a big box store as Verizon and AT&T add to the fray. Word is that Verizon and AT&T will soon both have their own tiny storefronts insid...
This Borders on Embarrassing, but the Fire Phone with a Year of Prime is Only $120 Today
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2015 22:59
Amazon may have sold out of Fire Phones , but various third party retailers still have a few to get rid of, and you can grab one (complete with a year of Amazon Prime) for a ridiculously cheap $120 today.
Today's Best Deals: $10 Bluetooth Headphones, $50 Action Cam, and More
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2015 16:30
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The Master Pan Meal Skillet makes sure none of your food will touch
Coolest Gadgets - 15 Sep 2015 22:00
If you are a flavor purist when it comes to food, you want to enjoy the food simply as it is, without mixing it with anything else. Cooking your egg in the grease from your bacon means your eggs will taste like bacon. Th...
Batband headphones: an "ear-free" audio headband
Slash Gear - 15 Sep 2015 23:48
Personal music sessions in public places often happen with one earbud in and one earbud out -- this way you can hear others nearby and your music at the same time. That Batband is a far more attractive alternative, thoug...
Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo Concept looks ready for Le Mans
Engadget - 15 Sep 2015 23:41
"It's Bugatti versus... Hyundai? Yes, the revered hypercar manufacturer is facing some stiff competition for coolest car at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show from the affordable South Korean brand, and it's because both comp...
New Weather App Gives You Local Climate Change Forecasts
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2015 23:40
Climate change often feels like a big, abstract problem, but it's already having a tangible impact on communities worldwide. If you're curious how rising global temperatures will affect your neighborhood, a fascinating n...
Mission Electric's record-setting motorcycle is dead
Engadget - 15 Sep 2015 22:56
Electric motorcycle enthusiasts have been waiting a long time for the Mission RS, and that wait is finally over. Just not in a satisfying way. Mission Electric has announced it has filed for bankruptcy, effectively killi...
Recreating the Plot of Hackers Using Nothing But My Fading Memories
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2015 17:00
Hackers, a 1995 movie starring Angelina Jolie's haircut, hit theaters exactly two decades ago. Its themes have never been more relevant or concerning to our connected society. Can you remember them? I almost can.
Scientists Have Built the World's Shortest Wavelength Laser
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2015 11:00
A team of Japanese scientists has developed a new laser which has the shortest wavelengths ever recorded. The advance could help see microscopic objects like molecules with more clarity than ever.
Playdate: Running wild in 'The Deer God' and 'Castle Crashers'
Engadget - 15 Sep 2015 23:30
Fun fact: If you do a Bing voice-search on Xbox One for The Deer God, instead of coming back with the option to download the indie sidescroller you'll see results for the 1996 Greg Kinnear flick Dear God, an Avenged Seve...
Skype's 'Mojis' insert Muppets into your boring video calls
Engadget - 15 Sep 2015 22:31
Skype announced a new feature for its chat and messaging services on Tuesday that will allow users to incorporate short, Gif-like video clips into their conversations. The company is calling these new visual hybrids "Moj...
Every Single Movie That Jimmy Carter Watched at the White House
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2015 22:30
Ronald Reagan is known as the movie junkie president. He was, after all, an actor before getting into politics. But do you know who watched even more movies than Reagan while in office? Jimmy Carter. And Carter only serv...
Researchers create a near-perfect sound absorbing system
Engadget - 15 Sep 2015 05:29
We've come a long way since the days of pouring wax into our ears to block out siren songs. A team of researchers at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed a sound-cancelling system that eliminates...
Gawker Bernie Sanders in the Lake of Fire and Brimstone | Jalopnik The Ten Easiest Modern Cars To Wo
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2015 23:54
Gawker Bernie Sanders in the Lake of Fire and Brimstone | Jalopnik The Ten Easiest Modern Cars To Work On | Kotaku Bitch Planet Gives Patriarchy a Feminist Middle Finger | Lifehacker No, I Can't "Just Relax": How I Learn...
Honest trailer for Furious 7 proves that it was the perfect mix of silly and awesome
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2015 23:39
An easy way to weed out un-fun people who you shouldn't hang out with is to find folks who don't enjoy the Fast and Furious series and then stay far, far away from them because they don't enjoy the best thing in life: st...
Don't Have Sex With Robots, Say Ethicists
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2015 23:20
Robot ethicists have launched the Campaign Against Sex Robots, seeking a ban on the development of robotic sexytimes.
Google OnHub gets torn asunder, reveals big speaker, many antennas
Ars Technica - 15 Sep 2015 23:10
Google's OnHub router is packed with hardware that doesn't work yet.
RIP Adrian Frutiger: You've Seen His Elegant Typefaces Everywhere
Gizmodo - 15 Sep 2015 22:20
There is perhaps no single typographer whose work can be found in such a diverse range of applications. Adrian Frutiger, who died last week at age 87, created typefaces that make you feel at home in every single place yo...
Google OnHub teardown reveals low repairability
Slash Gear - 15 Sep 2015 22:17
Google's OnHub router has been given the teardown treatment, and the conclusion is that if you must repair something in the device, you'll probably find yourself having to replace it, instead. Google's new router receive...