Gadget News
WeDo 2.0 brings LEGO, robots, coding together for schools
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2016 11:20
Traditional modes of rote learning, especially in science, has become somewhat passé these days. The rapid growth of technology and its growing role in our lives demand a more creative approach to education. And what ca...
Dell throws OLED and wireless charging at UltraSharp displays
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2016 23:15
Just when you think monitors can't excite you any more, along comes something huge, pretty to the eyes, or just plain clever to show you otherwise. Dell has ticked a few of those boxes with its CES 2016 line-up, with the...
Dell outs USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 docks (and Macs can play too)
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2016 23:15
USB-C and Thunderbolt would distill our every cable need into a single cord, or so we were told, but it's taken Dell to finally deliver on the promise. The company has revealed a pair of docking stations here at CES 2016...
Nikon D500 is first camera with SnapBridge
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2016 08:22
Nikon has announced the D500 DSLR, a hotly anticipated camera sporting a 20.9MP sensor and the same 153 auto focus points as the D5. As well, the D500 features Nikon's new Expeed 5 image processing engine (likewise found...
BASE by Wiivv - Custom, 3D Printed Insoles
The Gadget Flow - 6 Jan 2016 23:58
These are not your Grandma’s insoles… BASE by Wiivv is a 3D printed, body-perfect insole that is engineered to maximize comfort, promote alignment and lessen fatigue. Your pair of BASE insoles will closely follow you...
Dell aims high-end with carbon fiber ultraportable
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2016 23:15
Apple's MacBook may be the coveted ultraportable on the block, but PC notebook makers like Dell aren't going to leave it that way. The new Dell Latitude 13 7000 Series squeezes a 13.3-inch display into a form-factor more...
Samsung Family Hub Smart Fridge
The Gadget Flow - 6 Jan 2016 19:16
Give your family an easy to use central food unit with the Samsung Family Hub Smart Fridge. Equipped with an amazing 21.5-inch touchscreen, this fridge gives you total control over the food inside. The interior has three...
TP-Link Talon AD7200 - The World's First 802.11ad Router
The Gadget Flow - 6 Jan 2016 19:15
With the introduction of the first 802.11ad Wi-Fi enabled laptop comes the TP-Link Talon AD7200, the world's first 802.11ad router. The 802.11ad Wi-Fi feature, also known as WiGig, lets a device connect and communicate o...
Samsung Chromebook 3 packs Celeron N3050 processor
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2016 15:00
Samsung has trotted out a new member of its Chromebook family with the Chromebook 3 being unveiled in Las Vegas at CES 2016 today. The Chromebook 3 promises to be simple, fast, compact, and light. It aims at business and...
Intel and Oakley are building sports glasses that coach you
Engadget - 6 Jan 2016 07:16
Last year, Intel purchased Recon Instruments, the makers of a pair of smart glasses designed for runners and cyclists. At the same time that the deal was going down, however, the firm was also signing on with Oakley to p...
Samsung is giving SUHD TV buyers the tech to make a smart home hub
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2016 02:33
SmartThings has announced a dongle that turns Samsung TVs into the hub of a smart home. The SmartThings Extend USB adapter will allow Samsung TVs to hook into the SmartThings ecosystem, controlling over 200 products rang...
Penn Station, the Worst Public Transit Experience in the US, Will Be Reborn--Amen!
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2016 01:58
Finally, some good news for the 650,000 commuters forced to slither through the catacomb-like warrens of one of the worst train stations on the planet every single day. New York City's Penn Station is getting a much-need...
California Finally Declares State of Emergency for Disastrous Gas Leak
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2016 01:47
California has declared a State of Emergency for the Southern California Gas Company gas leak in Porter Ranch--the largest natural gas leak ever recorded, which has been going on since last year. What took so long?
There's a Huge 4K TV Hiding In This Photo
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2016 01:42
Can you see LG's super-thin 4K OLED television in the photo above? It's just 2.57 millimeters thick, giving it a virtually invisible profile.
This $20 Microsoft Mouse Doesn't Require a Dongle
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2016 01:32
There might not be much too this mouse, but it works on virtually any surface, and communicates over Bluetooth (say it with me: "no dongles!"), so I'd say it's actually pretty enticing at $20. [Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile...
I'm Totally Hypnotized By Samsung's Dancing Modular TV
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2016 01:30
When the TV explodes into eight individual panels, my mind exploded.
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV revealed with 200 mile electric range
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2016 01:24
Chevrolet has taken the wraps off of the 2017 Bolt EV, it's brand new electric car, and the vehicle that could help push zero-emissions into the mass market. Revealed at CES 2016, the Bolt is GM's vision of an affordable...
Netflix execs talk 'Ridiculous 6' popularity, censorship
Engadget - 7 Jan 2016 01:23
In their first Q&A session since launching a (nearly) global internet TV network, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and content head Ted Sarandos sounded appropriately pleased with themselves. Sarandos said the recent debut of A...
Swordfish World of Warcraft mobile accessories up close and epic
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2016 01:15
CES isn't normally a place where you look for things like collectibles. However, While browsing the show floor, I came across some statues of familiar characters. They were two Warcraft heroes engaging in combat, with an...
Intel's next NUC will be a quad-core mini PC with Iris Pro and Thunderbolt 3
Ars Technica - 7 Jan 2016 01:14
We also got our hands on some of the new Skylake models, but no surprises there.
Chevy unveils its pure electric Bolt
Engadget - 7 Jan 2016 01:13
Chevy's Bolt is finally here. The pure EV was unveiled at the company's event at CES and it's got a ton of technology that you can get in the near future unlike a few concept cars that were unveiled earlier in the week. ...
Nextbit's cloud-savvy smartphone ships on February 16th
Engadget - 7 Jan 2016 01:10
Good news if you've been sitting on pins and needles waiting for Nextbit's Robin smartphone to ship: it's nearly ready for action. The company has revealed that the early adopter wave of GSM-based Robins will ship starti...