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Zero F**ks Given Coins
The Gadget Flow - 5 Dec 2015 18:00
Have you ever given Zero F***ks about something but the words just weren’t enough? Well now you can turn that state of mind into a physical manifestation and literally give zero f***ks with these ‘tokens’ of apprec...
Pocket is a modern wallet and portable battery in one
Slash Gear - 5 Dec 2015 06:15
Phorce has launched "Pocket," a wallet that includes an integrated battery for charging your phone or other gadgets while out and about. Pocket, of course, also functions as an actual wallet, featuring a slot with a spri...
VW set to borrow $21bn to pay for dieselgate
Slash Gear - 5 Dec 2015 05:45
VW is set to take out a massive loan to cover costs associated with the diesel emission scandal that the automaker is currently embroiled in. reports indicate that the loan will be in the form of a credit line for a whop...
Volkswagen scandal might force it to sell luxury brands
Engadget - 5 Dec 2015 04:52
The Volkswagen saga continues, as the company deals with the aftermath of its emissions scandal. According to Reuters, the German automaker has secured a loan of roughly 20 billion euros in order to pay for resulting law...
NASA shows the sharpest ever close-up photos of Pluto
Engadget - 6 Dec 2015 01:31
I can practically hear you groan -- more Pluto photos? Well, these are kind of special: they're the sharpest pictures the New Horizons probe took during its closest flyby in July, and NASA believes these may be the best ...
The return-to-flight launch of the Cygnus spacecraft today was preemptively scrubbed due to high win
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2015 01:23
The return-to-flight launch of the Cygnus spacecraft today was preemptively scrubbed due to high winds. The next attempt is Sunday at 4:44 p.m. EST. Join us then to watch live!
2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S first-drive
Slash Gear - 6 Dec 2015 01:05
On road or on track, the 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 S is ready to thrill the thrill seekers. It's a beast - 503 horsepower does the trick there - but one that's also refined; more than track-capable yet finessed in so many wa...
Behold the Closest Ever Image of a Kuiper Belt Object
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2015 01:00
Whoosh! Did you see that? It may look a bit scrappy, but the tiny white projectile at the center of the animation below--officially called 1994 JR1-- is a cosmic time capsule, brought to you by a piano-sized spacecraft o...
Watch two minutes of remastered 'Final Fantasy VII' on PS4
Engadget - 6 Dec 2015 00:47
Square Enix teased a remastered, PlayStation 4 version of Final Fantasy VII back at E3 2015 -- and today we get a better look at what that remake means. Final Fantasy VII kicked off the PlayStation Experience keynote thi...
We Still Don't Know What Causes That Knuckle Cracking Sound
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2015 00:00
Snap, crackle, pop: the sound of cracking knuckles is familiar to everyone, but scientists are having a hell of a time figuring out what causes it. A new ultrasound imaging study offers additional clues, but no definitiv...
'Destiny' will add a hovercraft racing competition next week
Engadget - 5 Dec 2015 23:51
If you're searching for a new way to play Destiny, Bungie and Activision have PlayStation owners covered. Starting on December 8th, Destiny: The Taken King owners can participate in the Sparrow Racing League. It's a comp...
Music shooter 'Rez' is coming to PlayStation VR
Engadget - 5 Dec 2015 23:48
Sony has a ton of PlayStation VR content lined up at its PlayStation Experience gathering, but there's a truly special title in that mix: a modern version of Rez. The upcoming Rez Infinite will bring immersive visuals to...
'Ratchet & Clank' hits PS4 on April 12th
Engadget - 5 Dec 2015 23:39
The PlayStation 4 version of Ratchet & Clank, a mega-remaster of Insomniac's PlayStation 2 game, lands on Sony's new console on April 12th. That's just before the Ratchet & Clank movie hits theaters on April 29th. Ratche...
Hey, Kid: 'Bastion' is out on Vita today
Engadget - 5 Dec 2015 23:20
It's a good day to be a Vita owner. Bastion, the gorgeous 2011 isometric adventure from Supergiant Games, is out today on Vita. Sony announced Bastion's Vita launch during its PlayStation Experience keynote this morning....
Double Fine's next games include a 'Full Throttle' remaster
Engadget - 5 Dec 2015 23:16
Double Fine isn't counting solely on a crowdfunded Psychonauts sequel to capture your imagination -- it just unveiled a ton of new projects at Sony's PlayStation Experience event. The highlight (at least for gamers of a ...
Draft climate change deal lowers greenhouse gases by 2050
Engadget - 5 Dec 2015 23:01
Earth just took a tentative step toward a new, comprehensive plan for improving the environment. Representatives from 195 countries have approved a draft UN climate change agreement that will ask all participants to lowe...
Will Technology Progress Enough Over The Next Billion Years to Save Us From The Dying Sun?
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2015 23:00
So you think the human race is going to survive the next billion years?
Radioactive shooter 'Nuclear Throne' hits PS4, Vita today
Engadget - 5 Dec 2015 23:00
Vlambeer co-founder Rami Ismail dropped a huge surprise during the PlayStation Experience keynote in San Fransisco on Saturday: Nuclear Throne is available now on PlayStation 4 and Vita, while the Steam version officiall...
That Time Ronald Reagan Visited Star Trek: The Next Generation And Took The Captain's Chair
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2015 22:53
Ronald Reagan was a fan of Star Trek--and even a critic of it sometimes. In his diary he talks about watching Star Trek III in the White House theater and how he thought it sucked. In his post-presidential years apparent...
'Final Fantasy VII' is out today on PlayStation 4
Engadget - 5 Dec 2015 22:27
The original Final Fantasy VII is available today on PlayStation 4, Sony announced during its PlayStation Experience keynote. This isn't the remake that Sony teased at E3 earlier this year, but it should tide fans over u...
Uruguay Is Putting the World's Largest Carbon Emitters to Shame
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2015 22:00
As the world's top carbon offenders attempt to one-up each other with commitments in Paris this week, one country is quietly snickering from the sidelines. That'd be Uruguay, which already sources a staggering 94.5% of i...
Toshiba Satellite Radius Review: An Amazing 4K Screen Attached to a Frustrating Machine
Gizmodo - 5 Dec 2015 21:30
For many, a laptop is a deeply personal device, one that gets used and abused even more than a smartphone. So you really want to love using it--especially if you're going to spend upwards of $1,600 on something like Tosh...