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That Supposed Alien Megastructure May Actually Be a Swarm of Cometary Fragments
Gizmodo - 26 Nov 2015 20:15
An oddly dimming star located 1,500 light-years from Earth is causing all sorts of commotion in the scientific community, leading some to speculate that it may be some sort of alien megastructure. A new analysis of infra...
Sony Ultra Portable Bluetooth Speaker
The Gadget Flow - 26 Nov 2015 18:00
Introducing the Sony SRSX11, the ultra portable Bluetooth speaker that really packs a punch. This cube-shaped speaker goes against any presumptions you have about small speakers. The dual passive radiators and 10 Watts o...
Tiny Bubbles Can Help Ultrasound See Blood Vessels in Amazing Detail
Gizmodo - 26 Nov 2015 16:16
A new ultrasound technique that uses tiny micro-bubbles to help improve the contrast of its images is capable of producing highly detailed pictures of blood vessels inside living animals.
Scientists use 'spooky action' to mail electron messages a mile
Engadget - 27 Nov 2015 01:04
Researchers at Stanford University announced Tuesday that they had successfully leveraged the "spooky" interaction of entangled electrons to send a message between them over a span of 1.2 miles. This is by far the longes...
Sugar-Producing Bacteria To Be Tested in Space as Food Source for Astronauts
Gizmodo - 27 Nov 2015 00:15
Right now, astronauts have to subsist on supplies they take with them to space. But a new project is set to test whether sugar-growing bacteria could create sustenance for space travellers in low-gravity situations.
Amazon Will Sell You a Year of Unlimited Cloud Storage For $5 Today
Gizmodo - 27 Nov 2015 00:14
For a limited time, Amazon is selling a year of unlimited cloud storage for $5 (normally $60), or a year of unlimited photo storage for just $1 (normally $12). Even if you don't think you'll need it, just buy it!
Stretchable square of rubber doubles as a keyboard
Engadget - 27 Nov 2015 00:05
There's a whole branch of science that's dedicated to turning flexible surfaces into sensors that can be used as an artificial substitute for skin. These materials could then be used to give robots a sense of touch, or e...
iClever QY8 Bluetooth earbuds mini-review
Slash Gear - 27 Nov 2015 00:00
The days of sound-leaking, heavy, and tinny headphones are long gone. In their place is an array of affordable wireless headphones that come in at a budget rates while offering audio quality more than suitable for most c...
Cut the Cord With a Best-Ever Price on Jaybird's BlueBuds
Gizmodo - 26 Nov 2015 23:46
Make a new year's resolution to cut the cord on your headphones, and upgrade to JayBird's popular BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth earbuds for $79. That's the lowest price we've ever seen. [JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth H...
Is This $1,000 Sweater a Rip-Off of a Sacred Inuit Design? Totally
Gizmodo - 26 Nov 2015 23:30
A family from the northern Canadian territory of Nunavut is accusing high-end European clothing designer Kokon To Zai of using a sacred inuit design without permission.
6 hypermiling cars that get over 100 miles per gallon
Engadget - 26 Nov 2015 23:00
By Cat DiStasioFuel efficiency is one rating that can really set a car apart from the pack. Although you can't yet walk into just any dealership and drive away in a vehicle that gets more than 100 miles a gallon, there a...
Bond, So Much Bond For Cheap
Gizmodo - 26 Nov 2015 23:00
23 films, plus digital copies, plus space for Spectre. There's no better gift for a fan of 007 (you) than this beautiful, minimalist, complete set. [The Ultimate James Bond Collection, $115]
You Could Creepily Dress Your Pepper Robot Up Like a Doll
Gizmodo - 26 Nov 2015 22:45
Pepper , the fast-selling humanoid robot that reads your emotions, can apparently also wear lots of cute outfits and hairstyles, like some sort of eerie, automated, joke-telling Barbie.
Here's Our Annual Bespoke Logitech Peripheral "Gold Box"
Gizmodo - 26 Nov 2015 22:04
Logitech peripherals are the favorite of our team, many of our Editorial staff, and most importantly, our readers. Here are the best Logitech peripheral deals from Black Friday so far, adding more as they come in.
Four kitchen gadgets that'll make next Thanksgiving easier
Slash Gear - 26 Nov 2015 22:00
Thanksgiving: there's festivities and friends and football, and if you're fortunate, lots and lots of food. Someone has to cook that food, though, and that someone is probably getting really tired of being inside a kitch...
Watch ESA explain how it plans to find gravitational waves
Engadget - 26 Nov 2015 22:00
In just under a week the European Space Agency (ESA) will launch its LISA Pathfinder spacecraft on a Vega rocket. Buried within the vessel are two cubes made of gold-platinium which, scientists hope, can lay the groundwo...
The Joys of Retro Gaming: A Photo Collection
Gizmodo - 26 Nov 2015 22:00
Last Saturday, hundreds of adults and children attended the PixelCon 2 retro gaming event in Budapest, Hungary, organised by Insert Coin. Fans of old school gaming consoles, outdated personal computers, ancient video gam...
Make the Switch to LED For $4 Per Bulb
Gizmodo - 26 Nov 2015 21:25
If you're still using ugly CFL bulbs, or heaven forbid, energy-hogging incandescents, it's time to transition to LED. Philips' unique SlimStyle 60W equivalents are only $4 each today on Amazon, which is within a few cent...
Watch 25 Years of Glacier Movement in Under a Second
Gizmodo - 26 Nov 2015 21:15
Ever wondered just how much glaciers move over the decades? Well, this gid shows 25 years of motion of glaciers on the Karakoram mountain range of Asia in just 0.7 seconds.
Lenovo Yoga 900 review: Same thin design with fewer compromises
Engadget - 26 Nov 2015 21:00
Lenovo's Yoga laptops hardly need an introduction at this point: The company's iconic 2-in-1s are so popular that its competitors have been copying them right and left. Last year's edition, the Yoga 3 Pro, was especially...
Today's the Day You Finally Cave and Buy a Drone
Gizmodo - 26 Nov 2015 20:58
You know you want a drone, and now, you have an excuse. DJI's 4K powerhouse Phantom 3 Professional is down to $1159 today, complete with an extra battery, and the still quite-capable Phantom 3 Standard is available for j...
This Week, China Introduced Us to Robots Who Come From the Future
Gizmodo - 26 Nov 2015 20:45
When it comes to futuristic androids, Asia's got the scene on lockdown, especially China, Japan, and Korea. Right now, the World Robot Exhibition in Beijing is being held from November 23 to 25. Here are some scenes from...