Gadget News
Spitfire Automatic Pilot Watch by Cambridge Watch Co
The Gadget Flow - 10 Jan 2016 18:00
Accurate timekeeping in a timeless style, the Spitfire Automatic Pilot Watch by Cambridge Watch Co does it all. Inspired by the famous WWII plane, the Spitfire Automatic Pilot Watch is designed and engineered with the hi...
Facebook is reportedly making a Messenger app for Mac
Engadget - 10 Jan 2016 07:37
Desktop messaging apps haven't gotten much attention lately. Sure, you continue to see mainstays like Skype, but the big chat services still tend to steer you toward websites. That might be changing shortly, however. A T...
VW Tiguan GTE Active Concept shows hybrids can be tough, too
Slash Gear - 11 Jan 2016 01:44
Volkswagen arguably couldn't have picked a better auto show to reveal its "extreme off-road" SUV than snow-filled Detroit in January. The new VW Tiguan GTE Active Concept may look like the Tiguan production car, but unde...
Tesla's Model S now drives up to meet you
Engadget - 10 Jan 2016 06:10
When Tesla first unveiled its semi-autonomous driving upgrades for the Model S, it made much ado over the ability to summon your car -- you wouldn't have to go into the garage (or walk across a large parking space) just ...
Samsung SmartCam HD Pro Wi-Fi Camera
The Gadget Flow - 10 Jan 2016 18:00
See your home in crystal clear images even at night with the Samsung SmartCam HD Pro Wi-Fi Camera. Connecting easily over your home's secure network, this camera is a breeze to set up. The camera captures 1080p full HD v...
Holorama reproduces your favorite scenes in a tiny holo-theather
Engadget - 10 Jan 2016 08:58
"Holorama" is an art installation that revives the likes of The Big Lebowski, Twin Peaks and, yes, Jason and the Argonauts with some transparent screens, a mirror and lovingly handcrafted dioramas. After delicately video...
Smartwatch Charging Dock by manugoo
The Gadget Flow - 10 Jan 2016 18:00
House our new watch in a convenient spot with the Smartwatch Charging Dock by manugoo. Combining a minimalist design and a single material, this stand elegantly displays your smartwatch. Designed to work with many brands...
You Can Now Autonomously Park And Summon The Tesla Model S
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2016 04:27
Tesla Motors has sent out a software update for the Model S which tweaks the car's Autopilot feature, as well as adding allowing owners to autonomously park and "summon" the car.
Apple Music has 10m paid users claim insiders
Slash Gear - 11 Jan 2016 01:57
Apple Music has reportedly hit ten million paying subscribers, with the on-demand streaming service closing the distance between it and Spotify. Although the numbers have not been officially blessed by the Cupertino firm...
Coast To Coast In A Tesla With No Driver Within 24 To 36 Months, Says Elon
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2016 01:01
On Saturday, we learned of the new v7.1 software release on the Tesla Model S--an update allowing owners to summon the car like a well-trained dog and make it park itself. But it's not that weird, according to Tesla head...
Intel-powered hard hat could help contractors of the future
Engadget - 11 Jan 2016 00:59
A few days ago, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich introduced DAQRI founder Brian Mullins to demonstrate a brand new Intel-powered augmented reality hard hat which looks very much like a Robocop helmet. The helmet has AR vision, s...
With Summon, your Tesla gets a virtual valet
Slash Gear - 11 Jan 2016 00:43
A free software update has taught Tesla's Model S to autonomously park itself and then return, summoned from the keyfob like a virtual valet. Dubbed "Summon", the new ability is part of Tesla Version 7.1, the latest iter...
Here Are The Men Who Built Star Trek's Original Enterprise
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2016 00:30
This is pretty awesome: A picture of the original Star Trek model, along with the men who assembled it, taken in December, 1964.
Open Channel: What Would You Do With $1.3 Billion?
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2016 00:00
There were no big winners at last night's Powerball last night, and the jackpot has grown to an astonishing $1.3 billion dollars.
China Miéville Novella This Census-Taker Is A Strange Meditation On Stories And Memory
Gizmodo - 11 Jan 2016 00:00
China Miéville is known for some strange and often brilliant works of speculative fiction. His latest book, This Census-Taker, is an intriguing look at a horrific world through the eyes of a young boy, and it's no less ...
Cord cutters can have DVRs with multiroom and placeshifting
Engadget - 10 Jan 2016 23:01
Most of the developments in DVRs are for people who still have cable or aren't bothered by paying a monthly fee -- see the new TiVo Bolt and Dish Network's new Hopper 3 -- but what about cord cutters? Three new Funai-bui...
Apple Music reportedly hits 10 million subscribers
Engadget - 10 Jan 2016 22:33
Apple was quick to crow that its fledgling music service had 6.5 million paying customers back in October, but many people were understandably cautious. Were those numbers actually going to grow, or had Apple already sco...
Audi is outfitting its dealers with an impressive VR experience
Engadget - 10 Jan 2016 22:01
Some applications of virtual reality were obvious right from the start -- video games immersive VR video experiences were two obvious places to start. But for VR to be something that justifies, say, Facebook's purchase o...
The Latest Images From Ceres Show Off A Stunningly Beautiful Cratered Surface
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2016 21:00
The Dawn spacecraft has been hard at work orbiting Ceres, and over the last week, it's sent back some stunning images of our closest dwarf planet.
Kirby Krackle Rocks Out To All Things Nerd In Their Latest Album, Mutate Baby!
Gizmodo - 10 Jan 2016 21:00
I've been a fan of nerd-rockers Kirby Krackle for a couple of years now: the band released their fifth album, Mutate, Baby!, and more recently, released a new video for their track, 'We Had A Good Run'. We chatted with t...
Panasonic's smart mirrors gave me a makeover
Engadget - 10 Jan 2016 20:59
We've seen Panasonic's smart mirrors before a couple of years ago, when they made over Engadget Managing Editor Dana Wollman into a 1970s space princess. Now the company is at CES 2016 showing off their smart mirror tech...
Enough of this console nonsense: It's time to put a gaming PC in my living room
Ars Technica - 10 Jan 2016 20:00
My living room setup was in need of a complete overhaul--a new gaming PC and a killer NAS.