Gadget News
This Is What the European Space Agency's ExoMars 2018 Test Rover Looks Like
Gizmodo - 5 Nov 2015 16:40
This is the European Space Agency's ExoMars 2018 rover -- kinda. In fact, its a half-scale model that's been tested over the past few weeks in the ESA's Mars Yard, but it does show what the vehicle will look like.
Handmade Wood Apple Watch and iPhone Docking Station
The Gadget Flow - 5 Nov 2015 11:00
Reap the benefits of accessible charging, no tangled wires, and beautiful design with the Handmade Wood Docking Station for Apple Watch and iPhone by WhyWood. This single unit comes with a Lightning cable for your iPhone...
NASA will soon start accepting new astronaut applications
Slash Gear - 5 Nov 2015 04:08
NASA's pining for Mars, and it'll need people to send there. The space agency announced today that it will soon start accepting applications for new astronauts, doing so "in preparation for the agency's journey to Mars,"...
Luma smart wifi system spreads the web around your home
Slash Gear - 5 Nov 2015 22:17
There's a router - which you already have - then there's a Smart Wifi system like Luma. The folks behind Luma have decided that it's time we started really digging in to how well wireless internet is applied to our homes...
The Federal Bureau of Prisons Wants an Anti-Drone System
Gizmodo - 5 Nov 2015 09:00
Prisons have a well-documented problem with inmates using small quadrotor drones to sneak contraband in. Since posting guards with #8 birdshot doesn't seem to have been working, the Federal Bureau of Prisons is now looki...
Mini-review: Test driving a fully loaded, $4,000 27-inch 5K iMac
Ars Technica - 6 Nov 2015 01:37
Skylake CPUs, fast GPUs, a 1TB SSD, and 32GB of RAM make this iMac fun to use.
Yamaha's odd OR2T four-wheel motorcycle hits the track
Slash Gear - 5 Nov 2015 16:00
Yamaha has been making some waves of late with the unveiling of some interesting items at the Tokyo Motor Show including a new sports car called the Sports Ride. Another of the strange prototypes that the motorcycle make...
Finland Chooses Nokia 3310 As Its National Emoji
Gizmodo - 5 Nov 2015 10:00
Were you recently on holiday in Finland, unable to express your happiness about the Nokia to all your tween friends through the medium of Snapchatted emoji? If so, the Finnish tourist board has just come to the rescue.
It's worth downloading the latest update to Google Maps for iOS: just like on Android, you now get u
Gizmodo - 5 Nov 2015 07:53
It's worth downloading the latest update to Google Maps for iOS: just like on Android, you now get up-to-the-minute traffic updates read out to you, so that you can avoid crashes that occur while you're en route.
IT Contractors Who Let Russians Write Military Code Will Pay $12.7 Million
Gizmodo - 6 Nov 2015 01:50
Not that you need another reminder that government cybersecurity is screwed, but here we are: After a four-year federal probe, contractors will pay a combined $12.75 million in civil penalties to settle a suit alleging t...
Anonymous posts the names of people it believes are KKK members
Engadget - 6 Nov 2015 01:48
Online activist group Anonymous has followed through on its promise to divulge the names of people it believes are involved in the Ku Klux Klan. On November 2nd, Anonymous outlined its plan to release about 1,000 names, ...
Comcast expands 300GB data cap to several more cities
Slash Gear - 6 Nov 2015 01:40
Back in early September, Comcast subscribers in South Florida were informed their data would be capped at 300GB a month unless they paid an extra fee to remove the cap. It went over about as well as you'd expect, which i...
Polestar hops up Volvo XC90 SUV
Slash Gear - 6 Nov 2015 01:30
Polestar has been in the limelight over the last few years making some Volvo cars actually desirable. Take the Volvo V60 Polestar wagon, one of the hottest cars to ever wear the Volvo badge. Polestar has now turned its h...
Chris Reeve Sebenza Review: Is This $450 Pocket Knife Worth The Hype?
Gizmodo - 6 Nov 2015 01:29
If you talk about knives on the Internet then you'll know the Chris Reeve Sebenza is held up as the pinnacle of production knife perfection. But what's it like to use and carry one in the real world? I let this one bite ...
This Connectland USB Lock keeps Nosy Nancys out of your business
Coolest Gadgets - 6 Nov 2015 01:25
Do you have family members and friends who have problems with digging for information? They want to know everything about you, and even if it’s coming from a good place, they’re just a bit too nosy for their own good...
Your Next Heist Needs This Cash Carrying Bag That Blocks All Tracking Signals
Gizmodo - 6 Nov 2015 01:15
If Ocean's Eleven taught us anything, it's that planning heists is tough but entertaining. The authorities have all kinds of devices that can be used to track your stolen loot, so item number one on your planning list sh...
11 TV Shows That Were Canceled Just When They Were Finally Getting Interesting
Gizmodo - 6 Nov 2015 01:15
It's starting to be the saddest time of year. This fall saw a slew of new TV shows , but nowadays there's just too much television to keep track of . And as winter comes, fall TV shows get mown down like wheat. Sometimes...
Razer Diamondback Review (2015)
Slash Gear - 6 Nov 2015 01:03
The Razer Diamondback ambidextrous mouse is one of the most well-rounded and beautiful mice I've ever used, in any category. While I'm still all about using a right-handed mouse - since I'm not really a lefty - this piec...
We Finally Know What Happened to Water on Mars
Gizmodo - 6 Nov 2015 01:03
Mars today (despite the presence of a small amount of a liquid water ) is a dry, frozen place. But this was not always the case. Ancient Mars was likely warm and wet, much like Earth. So what happened to change it? Thank...
'The Hateful Eight': new trailer arrives
Slash Gear - 6 Nov 2015 01:02
A new trailer for Quentin Tarantino's upcoming movie The Hateful Eight has been released, this one joining the one we saw back in August. That last one was officially the "teaser" trailer, though it was more than two min...
The flight of a U-2 Dragon Lady spy plane from beginning to end
Gizmodo - 6 Nov 2015 01:01
Getting inside the cockpit and seeing the flight of a U-2 spy plane is so damn cool. Not only because it's such a gorgeous looking plane--it's basically a glider with an engine attached that can take it to the stratosphe...
The cyberpsychologist is in
Engadget - 6 Nov 2015 01:00
My first session with a cyberpsychologist didn't go so well. She asked me to lay back on the couch, relax, and "think of cyber." "You know," she said, "what you do when you're angry." "Well, I don't really cyber when I'm...