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Ulo - The Interactive Surveillance Camera
The Gadget Flow - 16 Nov 2015 18:04
Get 24-hour home security whether you're home or not with Ulo, the interactive surveillance camera. With an owl design, this clever device even has actual eyes to focus on the environment. Communicating and interacting w...
How to Trick Your Friends Into Thinking You Gave Them a Sweet Gift
Gizmodo - 17 Nov 2015 00:40
'Tis better to give than to receive, but 'tis best by far to give something that will make you look good in the eyes of the recipient -- especially if you can save money in the bargain. Here's one psychological finding t...
Twitter tests emoji reactions for the times a heart won't do
Engadget - 17 Nov 2015 01:59
Still bummed that tapping a heart is the only way to show your appreciation, sadness or any other reaction for a tweet? Well, that may change. Twitter user @_Ninji stumbled across emoji reactions in a jailbroken version ...
ISP (Quietly) Acknowledges That BitTorrent Doesn't Equal Piracy
Gizmodo - 16 Nov 2015 07:34
It's rare that we mention ISPs vigorously defending their customers against overstepping lawsuits, but here we are: Cox, which is being sued by a couple music producers, is going to lengths to point out that BitTorrent u...
Germany scales back its spying while other nations want more
Engadget - 16 Nov 2015 18:55
The UK and other countries might be pushing for greater spying powers than they've ever had before, but don't tell that to Germany -- it's doing just the opposite. The country hopes to ban its intelligence agency, the BN...
Graphene could bring night vision to phones and cars
Engadget - 16 Nov 2015 18:33
Thermal imaging devices like night-vision goggles can help police, search-and-rescue teams and soldiers to pick out bad guys or victims through walls or in complete darkness. However, the best devices require cryogenic c...
Scientists want to laser-heat stuff to ten million degrees
Engadget - 16 Nov 2015 18:02
Researchers at Imperial College London believe that they've created a method that could prove critical in the search for unlimited clean energy. The team has produced a theoretical method that, at least on paper, is capa...
AMC's 'Better Call Saul' returns February 15
Slash Gear - 17 Nov 2015 01:38
Better Call Saul, a television show spinoff from the wildly successful Breaking Bad series, first debuted this past February. Given Breaking Bad's massive fan base and consistently high ratings, it isn't surprising Bette...
CSI:Cyber Achieves New Heights of Overwrought Handwringing in a Killer Sex Toy Episode
Gizmodo - 17 Nov 2015 01:20
I'm surprised it took this long to incorporate the greatest Grandma fear of them all--death by doing sex stuff online--into CSI:Cyber's roster of tech habits that can kill you. But here we are! It's the sex toy malware e...
Gawker Now Our Demons Come Out | Kotaku How A League Of Legends Match Typically Falls Apart | Jezebe
Gizmodo - 17 Nov 2015 01:51
Gawker Now Our Demons Come Out | Kotaku How A League Of Legends Match Typically Falls Apart | Jezebel 10 Unbelievably Inspirational Quotes From Hollywood's Most Badass Women | Lifehacker Master the New Apple TV With Thes...
Rdio is dead: Pandora acquires the remains
Slash Gear - 17 Nov 2015 01:40
Today Pandora has made public their intent to acquire what's left of the streaming audio service Rdio for a cool $75 million in cash. That price is "subject to certain purchase price adjustments," and the Pandora strateg...
Why Some Women Are Born With Ovaries But No Uterus
Gizmodo - 17 Nov 2015 01:30
The New York Times is following a team of doctors at the Cleveland Clinic as they attempt the first uterus transplant in the United States. If successful, the procedure will let women who've had a hysterectomy, or who we...
As Rdio files for bankruptcy, Pandora picks it up for $75 million
Engadget - 17 Nov 2015 01:27
Pandora, already one of the biggest players in the music streaming space, has just announced it is acquiring "key assets" from fellow streaming service Rdio for $75 million. However, this isn't just a standard case of on...
DraftKings, FanDuel and the feds: The daily fantasy story so far
Engadget - 17 Nov 2015 01:00
This season, if you're a sports fan or are even sports fan-adjacent, two words have become nearly inescapable: daily fantasy. The suddenly booming industry has steamrolled TV, radio and the internet with ads promising th...
How Mark Zuckerberg Is Engineering Facebook to Be More Like Google
Gizmodo - 17 Nov 2015 01:00
A billion people logged into Facebook on a single Monday this past summer, prompting all sorts of hot, hot theories about where Facebook is headed. Now Mark Zuckerberg has given us some insights, and describes a future f...
Microsoft Lumia 950 launches at AT&T on Friday
Slash Gear - 17 Nov 2015 00:45
Early last week, rumor surfaced that AT&T would launch Microsoft's Lumia 950 on November 20, something the wireless carrier confirmed in an announcement today. The smartphone will be first available online through AT&T's...
2017 Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI quattro first drive - Diesel redeemer?
Slash Gear - 17 Nov 2015 00:43
Damned by diesel, or redeemed by electric? The timing seems ill-fated for Audi's brand new 2017 Q7 e-tron quattro, a plug-in hybrid that arrives under the NOx cloud of the VW group's ongoing emissions scandal. Though on ...
Airbnb draws the wrath of French designer over decorating ideas
Engadget - 17 Nov 2015 00:33
When you rent out your home through Airbnb, theft is probably one of a host's biggest concerns. What if a guest doesn't steal anything tangible, but copies your entire home decor? That's what ZoƩ de las Cases claims hap...
You Could One Day Take 3D-Printed Medicine Tailor-Made to Your Body
Gizmodo - 17 Nov 2015 00:20
In the near future, being prescribed the perfect pill that'll zap away your illness, free of side effects, could soon come to your medicine cabinet courtesy of 3D printing.
Eviscerate Your Food Scraps With This Discounted InSinkErator
Gizmodo - 17 Nov 2015 00:10
We don't make a habit of posting deals for garbage disposals, but this one is too good to ignore. This InSinkErator Excel Compact 3/4 HP Household Garbage Disposer is one of the most powerful household garbage disposals ...
Do You Need To Leave The House To Get Black Friday's Best Deals? (No.)
Gizmodo - 17 Nov 2015 00:00
We told you in our Black Friday Prep Guide that you didn't need an in-store plan of attack. Here's why.
First Alert's New Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Alerts Your iOS Devices of Danger
Gizmodo - 17 Nov 2015 00:00
First Alert's new Onelink smoke and carbon monoxide detector is basically a Nest Protect that's specifically designed to work with Apple's HomeKit system, alerting you to emergencies at home, even if you're not there.