Gadget News
(CF) Carbon Fiber Series - Jeep JK Mount for iPhone 6/6S
The Gadget Flow - 4 Dec 2015 18:00
Make your Jeep® Wrangler a safe and fun ride with the JK MountTM from 67 Designs. Created for navigation with the Maps app and especially handsfree with Siri®. Specifically designed for the 20122016 "JK" two and fo...
Chrome beta for Android can beam presentations to Chromecast
Engadget - 5 Dec 2015 00:11
Whether it be on the desktop or mobile, Chrome's beta browser is a handy way to preview features before they hit the mainstream crowd. In the most recent release for Android, there's now the ability for sites to send pre...
You can finally watch Twitch streams on Android TV
Engadget - 4 Dec 2015 20:42
Twitch has been on Google's Chromecast for over a year, so it's hard to believe it wasn't on Android TV before. But the streaming company has just revealed an official app for the Google's big-screen service, letting you...
Chappelle's new shows require phones to be locked in Yondr sleeves
Slash Gear - 4 Dec 2015 06:10
If you're planning on attending one of Dave Chappelle's shows in Chicago in coming days, you'll have to lock your phone up inside a pouch from Yondr. Not familiar with Yondr? Most people aren't until they encounter a "no...
Zuckerberg defends $45bn Foundation plans as critics snipe
Slash Gear - 4 Dec 2015 05:45
Promising to give away billions is enough to make anybody skeptical, but Mark Zuckerberg has taken to Facebook to defend his charitable plans. The social network founder announced earlier this week that he and his wife w...
Hello Barbie Could Have Exposed Information About Children to Hackers
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2015 01:48
It seems Vtech isn't the only toy company playing it fast and loose with children's privacy. Security researchers have discovered myriad security flaws that make Mattel's Hello Barbie connected doll hackable.
US considers rebranding its anti-ISIS propaganda
Engadget - 5 Dec 2015 01:34
According to a report by the Washington Post, the US State Department is considering scaling back its anti-ISIS messaging. The move follows a review from a panel of marketing experts, which included people from both Sili...
This Distant Galaxy Appeared Just 400 Million Years After the Big Bang
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2015 01:30
NASA scientists have captured a remarkable glimpse of a primordial compact galaxy that came into existence at a time when the Universe was exceptionally young, using the Hubble Space Telescope.
Ferrari spinoff gets Prancing Horse out of Mom's House
Slash Gear - 5 Dec 2015 01:23
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) has approved the spinoff of Ferrari NV in an effort to reduce the amount of debit that FCA is carrying. FCA voted 98% in favor of splitting Ferrari off and will distribute the 80% of Fe...
3D Printers Can Now Churn Out "Living" Blood Vessels
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2015 01:15
In a breakthrough that could lead to printable organs and an enhanced understanding of human physiology, researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Labs have 3D-printed functional blood vessels that look and function l...
Second Attempt to Launch Cygnus to the Space Station Scrubbed by Wind [UPDATED]
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2015 01:15
After getting rained out yesterday , it's time to start preparing for the next launch window for the Cygnus spacecraft. If it succeeds, this will be the first launch for the cargo tug since the previous one blew up in Oc...
Samsung's New Project For Gear VR Is a Thriller In 360 Degrees
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2015 01:07
Samsung just announced a new project using Gear VR called Gone, in partnership with Skybound Entertainment (think Walking Dead) and WEVR. It's either about the horrors of child abduction, or having a kid full of explorat...
FBI, Microsoft help take down massive global botnet
Engadget - 5 Dec 2015 01:04
At long last, a global task force consisting of the FBI, Microsoft and various law enforcement agencies, have finally cracked down on a botnet with a ring of over 100,000 computers worldwide. Known as Dorkbot (not to be ...
This Is Why We Want to Send CEOs to Prison
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2015 01:00
The Knobe Effect is a psychological double-standard that allows us to blame people for a bad outcome, yet not give them credit for a good one. Researchers have now studied the brains of the blamers to pinpoint a possible...
Returning to the golden age of travel
Slash Gear - 5 Dec 2015 00:57
For many people, spending time at an airport is something they would avoid as much as possible. With the right lounge access, though, what might normally be a miserable wait can actually be anything but. In fact, since I...
Chiron too mainstream? Check out Bugatti's super-luxe sport yacht
Slash Gear - 5 Dec 2015 00:46
What do you do when a Bugatti car isn't sufficiently rare and expensive to single you out? You buy a Bugatti boat instead. The supercar manufacturer has taken just enough time out from working on the upcoming Chiron to t...
How Two Environmental Changes Took Down the Most Powerful League in Medieval Europe
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2015 00:45
Environmental change is big news these days, as is speculation on how that change will reorder, and possibly reshape, the world powers. It has happened before: one of the great powers of medieval Europe collapsed when th...
Telltale's 'Batman' and more big news from The Game Awards
Engadget - 5 Dec 2015 00:36
Last night's Game Awards were a lovely affair, filled with fresh trailers and information about fan-favorite games. We watched the entire show with you live on Twitch, but one day later, it's time to look back on all the...
Google Photos update brings Photo Sphere viewing to the web
Slash Gear - 5 Dec 2015 00:35
Google Photos has been updated to bring Photo Sphere viewing in the web. Fire up your regular desktop browser and you'll be able to view your uploaded photo spheres using Google Photos, no mobile device necessary, though...
7 Great Books That Show How Terrifying an Environmental Apocalypse Could Be
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2015 00:15
A world ravaged by climate change is hard to imagine--but that world could be in our future, unless we do a better job of imagining it now. So we're lucky that some of our most talented authors have tackled the challenge...
This Discounted Withings Smart Scale Tracks a Lot More Than Weight
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2015 00:14
It might seem a little early to be thinking about New Year's resolutions, but if you're planning on losing weight once the holiday bacchanal is in the rear view mirror, you should definitely pick up this smart scale.
How do I use Facebook Live Video?
Slash Gear - 5 Dec 2015 00:13
Once the preserve of celebrities, Facebook Live Video is now opening up to everyone on the social network. Whether or not you think it's a Periscope clone, there's no denying that - if you're already a keen Facebook user...