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Marshall's Stockwell speaker is a guitar geek's dream despite its flaws
Engadget - 17 Oct 2015 21:00
When I first saw a Marshall-branded speaker announced some time ago, I immediately dismissed it as a gimmick. As a recovering musician, I figured the company's line of headphones and other portable audio gear was just so...
Aliens or Not, We've Still Got A Lot To Learn From NASA's Kepler Mission
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2015 21:00
This week, the internet worked itself into a frenzy over the possibility that we've found an alien megastructure . But whether or not there's a Dyson sphere buried in the Kepler data, the discovery of a strange, flickeri...
Why Do We Smell the Change of Seasons?
Gizmodo - 18 Oct 2015 00:00
Colorful foliage may be autumn's hallmark, but humans can also smell the change of seasons. What exactly is that familiar scent that hits our noses every October? Turns out, it's a lot more complicated than wood smoke an...
2016 Scion iM Review
Slash Gear - 17 Oct 2015 19:01
Scion needed a hot hatch on a budget, and so under $20k gets you the 2016 Scion iM and a handful of compromises. If you're European then you might get a sense of deja-vu from the iM. Scion didn't look far afield for its ...
Incredibly loud and always watching: Canary's security camera reviewed
Ars Technica - 17 Oct 2015 17:00
An alarm, emergency contacts, and night vision make Canary a capable watchdog.
Don't blame your phone for a poor sleep schedule, study finds
Engadget - 17 Oct 2015 07:38
You've probably read an article or two about the negative effects of staring at a screen before going to bed (hell, you've probably
Electric driverless bus to operate in California, Singapore
Slash Gear - 17 Oct 2015 06:09
A French company named EasyMile is bringing one of its electric driverless buses, the EZ10, to both California and Singapore. The buses will be operating at a car park in the latter country, and at a business park in Cal...
This Video Explains the Most Disturbing Fashion Trend in Human History
Gizmodo - 18 Oct 2015 01:00
17th century Icelanders were a cold, hungry, light-deprived lot. And it's under these miserable conditions that imaginations dreamt up the most disturbing wearable ever: Leggings, made of the skin of your dead friend.
Droid Turbo 2 leak hints at 'shatterproof' screen and Moto Maker
Engadget - 18 Oct 2015 00:33
Those rumors of Verizon launching the Droid Turbo 2 and Droid Maxx 2 at its October 27th event? They just got much more concrete. Droid-Life has obtained leaked promos spilling the beans on both of the carrier-specific M...
Father Of The Space Shuttle, George Mueller, Dies At Age 97
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2015 23:00
George Mueller, the NASA administrator who helped steer the agency during the 1960s and was known as the 'father of the space shuttle', died earlier this week at the age of 97.
The Beautiful DiY Rebar Art That Still Decorates Ex-Socialist Buildings
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2015 23:00
If you happen to be wandering the countryside walking the streets of ex-socialist towns and villages in Central or Eastern Europe, you may notice a similar decor on houses built in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. What you're witn...
Kangaroo Roams Free in Staten Island During Glorious Morning Romp
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2015 22:44
A kangaroo just trying to have a nice morning on Staten Island Saturday morning has been captured and returned to his life of quiet indoor desperation.
Apple Stores show off iPhone 6s 3D Touch with fancy tables
Engadget - 17 Oct 2015 22:29
Apple is doing a new trick at its flagship San Francisco and New York Stores to show off the benefits of 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. A video from Grate App (below) shows the phones rigged up to a table that's ...
The Man Who Designed The Chemex Coffeemaker Also Designed This Bonkers Car
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2015 21:00
Ever seen a Chemex coffee maker? It's a lovely thing. Looks like an hourglass made from scientific glassware. It's in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, even. Ever wonder how the person who designed that would h...
Saturday's Best Deals: $5 Lightning Cables and Smartphone Mounts, Eneloops, Fibrox
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2015 20:12
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5 Easy Router Tweaks for Faster, More Secure Wifi
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2015 20:00
Your router might look like an impenetrable black box of internet mystery, but tweaking a few settings under the hood is easier than you might think. Here are some of the options you can reconfigure to get a faster wirel...
The humble beginnings and ambitious future of 3D printing
Engadget - 17 Oct 2015 20:00
Consumer-focused 3D printing has been all the rage in the past several years, and while Yeezy may be apprehensive, it's putting the power of manufacturing into the hands of the people. The concept of three-dimensional re...
If you're looking for some Saturday morning inspiration, simply text an emoji to the number listed b
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2015 19:30
If you're looking for some Saturday morning inspiration, simply text an emoji to the number listed below. You'll receive an adorable corgi or two in return. It's totally worth ten seconds of your time, I promise.
This is what success looks like on Twitch
Engadget - 17 Oct 2015 19:00
Twitch is exactly what you make of it. Looking for some dating advice while a broadcaster drinks wine and plays Minesweeper? There's a channel for that. How about a corny sci-fi show about a guy sent back from the future...
Fires in Indonesia are Emitting More Carbon Than All Americans Combined
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2015 19:00
The United States may be the second largest carbon emitter on the planet, but it's got a new rival: Forest fires. Indonesia is in the midst of a devastating fire season, one that's kicking up more greenhouse gases than t...
Recommended Reading: iPhone 6s in the hands of a pro photographer
Engadget - 17 Oct 2015 18:00
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....
This Crazy Patchwork of Restraints Ultimately Led to Modern Pressurized Spacesuits
Gizmodo - 17 Oct 2015 18:00
1962: This isn't a demented experiment from some wacky fictional mad scientist. Instead, it's actual serious research by NASA that led to pressurized spacesuits.