Gadget News
Fly Low Over Pluto in This Incredible Aerial Tour
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2015 16:00
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft took hundreds of images of Pluto this summer, and we've been getting them all back in one of the most glorious data dumps astro nerds have ever borne witness to. But for some of us, still i...
This is the Best Footage Yet of an Exoplanet Orbiting its Star
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2015 23:00
And...it's literally six seconds of pixelated blob. But before you laugh, know this: Capturing that planetary transit you just witnessed was no easy task.
Ferrari Dino May Ride Again, CEO Wants a Smaller 6-Cylinder Car
Slash Gear - 19 Sep 2015 17:01
One of the Ferrari models of old that many have wished would return is the classic Dino. Rumors have swirled for years that the car would make a comeback. Perhaps the most compelling information that the Dino may return ...
Scientists Have Drafted a Complete Tree of Life
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2015 21:00
Humans, bacteria, daffodils: We're a diverse bunch on the surface, but trace each and every Earthling back far enough, and you'll arrive at a common ancestor. For the first time, scientists have built a comprehensive tre...
Three things to know about Lenovo's LaVie Z laptop
Slash Gear - 19 Sep 2015 17:00
Lenovo recently introduced its newest LaVie laptop, the LaVie Z. The LaVie Z is an ultrabook able to meet everyday and most business needs, but with one big perk: it is super lightweight, likely lighter than any laptop y...
Zmodo - Smart Wi-Fi Doorbell
The Gadget Flow - 19 Sep 2015 08:00
Get a call on your smartphone whenever someone rings your doorbell and stay notified with the Zmodo Smart Wi-Fi Doorbell. The purpose of this smart technology is to help you stay in touch with your home even when you're ...
Malware-ridden apps found in Apple's Chinese App Store
Engadget - 19 Sep 2015 03:23
The iOS App Store is usually a trustworthy source of software. But as hackers tend to do, they found a way to get their nefarious wares into the China version of the software supermarket. By using altered versions of App...
Edward Snowden held a secret chat with the actor portraying him
Engadget - 19 Sep 2015 23:33
Many actors in biographical movies will interview the real people they're portraying to get a feel for their mannerisms and values. However, Joseph Gordon-Leavitt is going the extra mile to make sure that he's correctly ...
In a settlement with California, Comcast will shell out $33 million in restitution fees for disclosi
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2015 23:31
In a settlement with California, Comcast will shell out $33 million in restitution fees for disclosing the personal information of about 75,000 customers who had paid for unlisted service. The confidential data was relea...
Latest Xbox One test update is rolling out slowly, for a reason
Engadget - 19 Sep 2015 22:01
Heads up Dashboard Preview Program members: Microsoft's announced that invites for the opt-in Windows 10 update on Xbox One are rolling out right now. Check your inbox to see if you made the first wave of folks to the pa...
What's the One Device You Need to Survive the Apocalypse?
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2015 22:00
The zombie horde is coming. The pandemic is spreading. An EMP just fried the grid. One way or another, you need to get out of this soon-to-be-godforsaken city. You gaze forlornly at your glorious pile of technology, know...
Nusiki Is a Social Stream of Nothing But Great Music
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2015 21:00
Web/Android/iOS: New music is easy to find, but if you want to hear what people think is good, you'll need to go somewhere they actually choose and post songs they want other people to listen to. Nusiki is a service desi...
The best of the Tokyo Game Show (so far)
Engadget - 19 Sep 2015 18:00
How does lining up for 40 minutes to play five minutes of a new game sound? It's definitely a trade-off, but it's often (usually) worth it. At this year's Tokyo Game Show, we saw a giant 20-foot griffin thing play ball, ...
iPad Mini 4 review: A lighter, faster tablet with a better screen
Ars Technica - 19 Sep 2015 14:20
Extra RAM and a better color gamut help make up for year-old guts.
US regulator accepts bitcoin as a commodity
Engadget - 19 Sep 2015 20:29
Virtual currencies like bitcoin just came one step closer to legitimacy in the US. As part of its first action against an unregistered bitcoin options trading outfit, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has determin...
How You Should Be Preparing for El Niño
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2015 19:00
There are people preparing for pretty much anything these days. Solar storms . Zombie apocalypses. And yes, there are even preppers who are getting ready for the gargantuan El Niño set to befall the US this winter. This...
How an independent art and technology festival captured my heart
Engadget - 19 Sep 2015 19:00
When I told my friends and co-workers I was attending the XOXO Festival in Portland, Oregon, last weekend, I had a difficult time explaining what it was about. The event website describes it as an "experimental festival ...
Telephone History Museum Destroyed in Recent California Wildfire
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2015 18:00
The JKL Museum of Telephony, dedicated to preserving the history of phones, was destroyed last week as one of the worst wildfires of the summer raged across the central valley of California.
Australia is the First Country to Get Tesla's Powerwall Battery
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2015 17:00
That's right, Tesla's much talked about Powerwall -- the battery that can power your entire house -- will be available in the Australian market from late this year. Tesla, the company best known for its Model S electric ...
Saturday's Best Deals: iPad Mini 3, Cheap GoPro, $5 Magazines, and More
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2015 16:32
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Recommended Reading: What will astronauts eat while exploring Mars?
Engadget - 19 Sep 2015 15:30
Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology and more in print and on the web. Some weeks, you'll also find short reviews of books that we think are worth your time. We hope you enjoy the read....
ICYMI: Giant air purifier, true invisibility cloak and more
Engadget - 19 Sep 2015 15:00
Today on In Case You Missed It: A 23-foot tall HEPA filter that looks like a building is running in Rotterdam, costing $1,000 a year to operate while cleaning up to 1 million cubic feet of air per hour. Scientists at UC ...