Gadget News
Apple is Cleaning The App Store Of its First Major Malware Attack
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2015 03:54
Apple cleaned the App Store of apps containing malware today, having discovered a long con that saw developers using infected software tools, inadvertently turning their legit apps into data-collection tools for hackers....
XcodeGhost malware gets past Apple App Store scrutiny
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2015 03:59
Apple's stringent and sometimes even heavy handed review rules for iOS apps have both been hailed and criticized alike, but its core benefit remains the same, very few malicious apps gets past quality control. However, i...
Radar turns your smartphone into a baseball speed detector
Engadget - 21 Sep 2015 08:18
Want to know if your baseball team's pitching skills are up to snuff without carrying a dedicated (and frequently not-so-smart) speed detector? Scoutee might have something up your alley. It's crowdfunding a baseball rad...
Tweak Your Video Recording Settings in iOS 9 to Save Space
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2015 00:00
Among iOS 9's best new hidden features is a new option to change the default video recording settings, which should help you save a little space when needed.
Over 4 billion people will go without internet access this year
Engadget - 21 Sep 2015 23:59
The tech industry likes to talk a lot about a connected world, but just how many people are online, really? Most of them aren't, unfortunately. The United Nations' Broadband Commission has released a 2015 report which es...
Blue Apron challenges Amazon with wine delivery service
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2015 23:55
The modern world is full of people who are too busy to pop into the local grocery store -- or, more likely, simply enjoy the efficiency of having their groceries show up at their doorstep. The same goes for those who enj...
BMW and McLaren in talks for supercar tie up rocking 750hp
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2015 23:53
BMW and McLaren have a history of working together to make some incredible supercars. The legendary McLaren F1 was powered by a 6.1L BMW M 12 cylinder engine. Rumors are swirling that BMW and McLaren are in talks about t...
At Scotland's Crawick Multiverse Garden, You Can Look into the Void
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2015 23:40
Have you ever wanted to meander between two spiral galaxies, or follow in the footsteps of a comet? Now visitors to southwest Scotland's Nith Valley can do just that. Welcome to the "Crawick Multiverse," a massive instal...
Circular Tree of Life is Wiki for all evolutionary history
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2015 23:38
The entire history of living things - most of everything we know so far, that is - has been included in the "Open Tree of Life". This is a new resource, open and free to use by anyone in the world, created by a group of ...
'How to Get Away with Murder' is now streaming on Netflix
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2015 23:16
How to Get Away with Murder is ABC's show, but it is now available for watching elsewhere -- namely, on Netflix. The video streaming service has managed to grab the exclusive worldwide streaming rights to the show, and l...
Rise of Tomb Raider trailer shows off grappling hook
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2015 23:06
We are suckers for video games around here and one of the franchises we have been playing for years is Tomb Raider. The next game in the franchise is Rise of the Tomb Raider and a new trailer for the coming game has been...
These drumsticks add a light show to the beat
Coolest Gadgets - 21 Sep 2015 22:47
While it isn’t necessary to have drums in a band, it certainly makes a difference. It adds a layer of depth to the movement in a way that guitars, bass, and vocals can’t achieve on their own. The same can be said of ...
Blame the Pope, not Apple, for your spoiled iPhone 6s launch day
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2015 22:43
While you know your iPhone 6s is on its way on the 25th, you might not know that Pope Francis is also in the United States this month. The Pope is visiting a number of states, heading to Philadelphia and New York City be...
When Are You Going to Get Your Prescription MDMA?
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2015 22:37
Not long ago, the idea of walking up to a clerk behind a counter and getting a baggie of weed seemed ludicrous. Now, in states where recreational or medical marijuana is approved and regulated, it's a routine, mundane pa...
'Blood Bowl 2' gets medieval on the football field
Engadget - 21 Sep 2015 22:16
Sony has debuted Blood Bowl 2's launch trailer ahead of the game's impending release on September 22nd. As with its Sega-based spiritual predecessor, Mutant League Football, BB2 allows players to control a ragtag team of...
This Terrifying Robotic Dog Has a Built-In Drone That Launches From Its Back
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2015 22:11
The future of autonomous robots is inching ever-forward-look no further than this combination of drone and autonomous quadruped that has me both freaked out and scratching my head.
Epic VR documentary asks: "what is virtual reality?"
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2015 22:08
This week the folks at Epic Games have debuted their first documentary series for the virtual reality environment. Not IN the virtual reality realm, but about it. In service to virtual reality, this series of videos will...
Master & Dynamic ME05 earbuds look classy with machined brass
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2015 22:05
Master & Dynamic has a new pair of classy-looking earbuds called the ME05. These earbuds feature flat black cables complemented with machined brass components, making for an overall sophisticated design alongside what is...
Samsung's bringing back the TV 'set' with the Serif TV
Engadget - 21 Sep 2015 23:31
The humble television wasn't always the ultra-thin, wall-mounted "appliance" we know today -- it used to be a piece of furniture, wrapped in an elegant case of wood, plastics and metal. Now, Samsung is bringing the idea ...
Google Chrome browser can be crashed with only 16 characters
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2015 23:22
If you use Google Chrome as your browser, there is a new flaw that you need to be aware of that could have your browser crashing. The flaw has to do with a specially crafted 16 character link that if you type into Chrome...
Apple Created a New Emoji But Nobody Knows Why
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2015 22:57
The world demands an emoji for every occasion, but soon, lovers of eyeballs and speech bubbles will finally get their day. It appears that Apple is about to release a mysterious new emoji. That's it above. Weird, huh?
You can 3D print your own Homo naledi replica
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2015 22:37
Have a 3D printer and a taste for unusual home decor? Thanks to modern technology and some industrious researchers, you can now print your own replica of the newly discovered and subsequently published Homo naledi specie...