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500 of NYC's free WiFi kiosks will be installed by July
Engadget - 5 Jan 2016 09:00
LinkNYC's ambitious plan to convert some 7,500 Gotham payphones into kiosks featuring free domestic phone calls, USB charging points, gigabit WiFi and tablet-based internet access is well under way. But if you're having ...
LG's Signature Refrigerator automatically opens for you
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2016 22:23
While LG's new OLED TV's took the spotlight at their press conference this morning, it wasn't the only part of their new signature line that was worth a look. While I'm not one to get excited about kitchen appliances, th...
Buy a 4K TV for Christmas? Bet it wasn't a new "UHD Premium" set
Ars Technica - 5 Jan 2016 17:56
Devices bearing the new logo will offer the best in 4K and HDR content.
The Reason Identical Triplets Are So Rare Will Surprise You
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2016 01:45
The identical triplets headed home from a Houston hospital today are being called "one in a million" multiples by doctors. The reason we don't have more identical triplets running around is very simple--and it probably g...
Kepler Has Uncovered a Trove of New Planets in Our Cosmic Backyard
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2016 01:22
If you thought the Kepler spacecraft's glory days were over, think again. Today at the 227th meeting of the American Astronomical Society, astronomers announced a whopping 234 new exoplanet candidates discovered by Keple...
How Many Taxpayer-Funded Spaceports Does Richard Branson Need?
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2016 01:20
Space tourism sounds pretty fun, if exorbitantly expensive. The ticket to ride is far from the only pricy thing about it. Building a spaceport for launches and returns costs hundreds of millions. So why does Sir Richard ...
Kodak resurrects Super 8 with a new video camera
Engadget - 6 Jan 2016 01:15
Kodak hasn't made a Super 8 camera since 1982, however the company announced on Tuesday at CES 2016 that it will debut a prototype video camera designed by Yves Behar that utilizes the venerable analog medium. Citing the...
Qualcomm drives dashboard tech with Audi chip win
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2016 01:11
Qualcomm is pushing its chips further into automotive, with Audi adopting the Snapdragon 602A as the processor firm debuts the new 620A. The Audi win will see Qualcomms' car-centric chipsets appear in the third-generatio...
Casio's Sensor-Packed Android Wear Watch Can Survive the Outdoors Longer Than You
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2016 01:00
You probably grew up with a cheap Casio on your wrist, but the company's first Android Wear offering is a very different product. It's engineered to be tough enough for outdoor enthusiasts who need more than just notific...
Casio's first smartwatch is an even more rugged G-Shock
Engadget - 6 Jan 2016 01:00
Phone makers and start-ups were the first to attempt the modern smartwatch. Then, even more tech companies as well as a trickle of high-end watch makers, testing the water to see if their clientele were in the market for...
Microsoft's car sensor sees beyond cameras and radar
Engadget - 6 Jan 2016 00:51
Microsoft has teamed up with automated driving firm, IAV to create a sensor that "sees" what cameras and radar might not pick up. Using Azure and Windows 10, the CHAD (connected highly automated driving) vehicle not only...
Calm Down About the Fake 10,000 Character Limit on Twitter
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2016 00:50
Once again, the internet is quivering with angst over Twitter ditching its 140-character limit. A Re/code report today claims that the microblogging service will soon become much less micro by expanding that limit to 10,...
Is "Emotion Training" the Next Brain Training? Let's Hope Not
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2016 00:45
News broke today that Lumosity -- the company behind all those brain-training games that are supposed to make you smarter -- had to fork over $2 million for being 99% bullshit and 1% cutesy commercials. Coincidentally, a...
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820A is a high-end phone chip adapted for your car
Ars Technica - 6 Jan 2016 00:30
Chip announcements at CES used to be about smartphones, but now cars are the focus.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820A car chip has machine intelligence
Engadget - 6 Jan 2016 00:30
It's about time for a new automative chip from Qualcomm. The Snapdragon 602A was announced way back in 2014, so it's not a huge surprise to see the company unveil its new Snapdragon 820A chip here at CES. Naturally, it b...
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 gets its first smartphone
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2016 00:18
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 chipset has found its first home, inside the Le Max Pro smartphone by Chinese brand Letv. The new Android handset not only takes advantage of the 820's faster processor and graphics prowess, but...
75 Science Fiction and Fantasy Films To Look Out For In 2016
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2016 00:18
Is there anyway the movies of 2016 could live up to 2015? 2015 had Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Terminator and The Avengers. 2016 has Batman, Superman, Deadpool and even more Star Wars. But that's just the beginning of what...
'Rise of the Tomb Raider' officially hits PCs this month
Engadget - 6 Jan 2016 00:10
The latest Lara Croft game, Rise of the Tomb Raider, launches on Steam, the Windows store and other retailers on January 28th, Square Enix announced today. Rise of the Tomb Raider popped up on Steam last month with a vag...
This Digital Sundial is exactly what it sounds like
Coolest Gadgets - 6 Jan 2016 00:09
When you know someone that has everything they could ever want, what do you get for them? You don’t want to go for sweets, because everyone and their brother is trying to lose weight. Clothing is always a bad idea, and...
Nikon joins action cam market with KeyMission 360 camera
Slash Gear - 5 Jan 2016 23:54
Nikon is getting into the action camera segment with the introduction of the KeyMission 360, a square-shaped action camera that will take on the likes of GoPro, Sony and more. "Entering the action segment is a significan...
Lego's WeDo 2.0 gives kids a crash-course in robotics
Engadget - 5 Jan 2016 23:51
You may not have been able to play with Lego in school, but your kids can. Lego Education has revealed the WeDo 2.0 robotics kit aimed at elementary school students, over eight years after launching the original WeDo. As...
Nikon reveals its own VR-ready action camera
Engadget - 5 Jan 2016 23:49
Nikon isn't exactly quick to jump on the latest trends, as it still lacks a mirrorless camera with a truly large sensor. However, it just filled a giant hole in its lineup by launching its first action camera: meet the K...