Gadget News
Apple's automated iAd change might be coming really soon now
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2016 16:30
Whispers have already been heard as early as 2014. Some insiders are even wondering why it took Apple this long. But the it seems that Cupertino has finally called it quits and will be ceasing its advertisement selling b...
Human climate influence means we're skipping an ice age
Engadget - 14 Jan 2016 06:16
According to a new study published in Nature, human-generated climate change -- specifically the massive additions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses to the atmosphere -- is causing the Earth to effectively de...
Bang and Olufsen BeoSound 35 Soundbar
The Gadget Flow - 14 Jan 2016 18:00
Introducing the BeoSound 35 soundbar, the newest high quality speaker from Bang and Olufsen. This all-in-one integrated speaker system allows you to connect it to your entertainment unit for cinematic movie experiences b...
'Green Pea' Galaxies May Have Reheated the Universe After Cosmic Dark Age
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2016 05:30
Swiss scientists may have found the answer to a troubling mystery about the early evolution of our universe. After the Big Bang, the universe cooled down for a billion years in a kind of cosmic dark age. But then it myst...
NASA awards SpaceX, SNC, and Orbital ATK ISS cargo contracts
Slash Gear - 15 Jan 2016 01:57
NASA has announced that SpaceX, Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC), and Orbital ATK have been given contracts for delivering cargo to the International Space Station. The contracts will span from 2019 to 2024, and though details a...
Poe Dameron and BB-8 roll into their own comic book series
Slash Gear - 15 Jan 2016 01:48
BB-8 will be rolling alongside his master in "Star Wars: Poe Dameron", set to be a comic book series soon. This comic will be out just in time to fill the void of information on one of the break-out characters from the f...
It's now a little easier to organize your horribly messy Google Drive
Engadget - 15 Jan 2016 01:42
It's been a while since Google officially launched Drive, its answer to OneDrive, Dropbox and the like. And if you're anything like me, your virtual Drive is getting a bit unruly and disorganized, just like back in the d...
Here's what automakers think of Obama's autonomous car plans
Slash Gear - 15 Jan 2016 01:41
The auto and electronics industries alike have reacted positively to the DoT's news of a near-$4bn push for autonomous vehicles. The decade-long proposal to turn America's roads into a welcoming arena for self-driving ca...
NASA Will Have Private Companies Taxi Supplies to the ISS Until 2024--And A New Astronaut
Gizmodo - 15 Jan 2016 01:30
NASA announced that it has booked three private companies to ferry supplies up to the International Space Station through the next eight years--and the new contracts will allow them to add one new astronaut to their rost...
ESPN embraces eSports with a dedicated gaming section
Engadget - 15 Jan 2016 01:19
ESPN is, slowly but surely, trying its best to embrace eSports. Since last year, the cable network has broadcasted multiple gaming tournaments, despite its president John Skipper once saying he didn't consider eSports to...
Netflix Just Bought Its Very First YouTuber
Gizmodo - 15 Jan 2016 01:03
Following in the same vein as the Revelmode announcement yesterday , today Netflix announced that it was ordering a series based on a YouTuber. This is the future of entertainment, everyone.
New Evidence Suggests Link Between Mosquito-Borne Virus and Birth Defects
Gizmodo - 15 Jan 2016 00:45
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are raising the alarm about a potential link between a mosquito-borne virus called Zika and a dramatic increase in Brazilian babies born with microcepha...
Why did Twitter invest in a headphone company?
Engadget - 15 Jan 2016 00:45
Here's the hard truth: Twitter, as popular as it is, isn't making money. Its shares recently hit an all-time low. It seems like the company is trying anything it can to stay afloat. It's already turned stars into hearts....
'SNL' alums launch comedy site for Latinos
Engadget - 15 Jan 2016 00:20
Saturday Night Live alumni Fred Armisen and Horatio Sanz have announced a partnership with their former boss, Lorne Michaels, to launch a new Latin America-focused comedy studio called Más Mejor. The trio hopes to lever...
Designing Avista: How Buick got its mojo back
Slash Gear - 15 Jan 2016 00:17
Even in its hometown, Buick couldn't have expected to so thoroughly wow auto show attendees with its Avista concept. The brand known for being the oldest active American car maker is also the frequent butt of jokes about...
Superluminous Supernova Are a New, Strange Way for Stars to Die
Gizmodo - 15 Jan 2016 00:03
An international team of astrophysicists has discovered the brightest supernova yet, briefly blazing fifty times brighter than the entire Milky Way galaxy. It's a strange new way for stars to die.
Something Is Killing Off America's Orange Supply
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2016 23:59
Oranges are, by far, America's number one fruit. But in the last few years a mysterious die-off has been hitting the groves--and it's spreading fast.
Back Up Everything With This 2TB External Drive, Just $69 Today
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2016 23:56
If you know of anybody that hasn't been backing up their files, make sure they know about this deal. $69 is one of the best prices we've ever seen on a 2TB external, and we don't expect it to last long. [WD Elements 2TB ...
Virgin Galactic taps fashion brand Y-3 for space suit designs
Engadget - 14 Jan 2016 23:56
If you set out to do something incredible, you should do it looking your best. For Virgin Galactic, the commercial spaceflight venture from Richard Branson, that means teaming up with fashion brand Y-3 to create apparel ...
Roccat Renga stereo gaming headset launches in February
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2016 23:42
Roccat has taken the wraps off its new Renga stereo headset for gamers. The German manufacturer says its new headset is compatible with PCs and tablets, as well as mobile devices and the PlayStation 4, among other things...
The FBI Worried About Communist Spies Invading EPCOT
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2016 23:42
Disney's Epcot theme park in Florida includes exhibits of countries from around the world, staffed by student ambassadors from those countries. But before the theme park even opened in 1982, the FBI was concerned that EP...
A legitimate threat to the MacBook
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2016 23:36
The Samsung ATIV Book 9 Pro does not have a sexy name, nor has it been the subject of extensive ad backing by the company that makes it. This computer isn't the epitome of mind-blowing uniqueness in its form or its funct...