Gadget News
AMD confirms high-end Polaris GPU will be released in 2016
Ars Technica - 18 Jan 2016 17:57
The overall target is still "console-class gaming on a thin-and-light notebook."
Justice Department Says Chinese Cyberespionage Is a 'National Security Emergency'
Gizmodo - 18 Jan 2016 08:15
Stories of Chinese government organizations hacking American corporations are not new . But in a segment aired on 60 Minutes tonight, business leaders, government officials and security experts paint a picture of a parti...
Here's the Behind-the-Scenes Story of SpaceX's Rocket Launch and Landing Attempt
Gizmodo - 18 Jan 2016 19:00
What was happening out-of-sight during Sunday's SpaceX launch of Jason-3? These are the stories from reporting live on a white rocket engulfed in a fog bank, but without the internet connectivity to actually update in re...
Amazon Prime Air is real, but their drone army isn't ready
Slash Gear - 19 Jan 2016 01:51
Amazon is a company that thrives on selling products. But they've never been content with just shipping things to your door, and letting them arrive whenever. No, they want them to get there as fast as possible, through ...
Last Year's Best Movies Look Even Better as Lego Movies
Gizmodo - 19 Jan 2016 01:38
Lego once ignored its quirky but passionate fan base , the adult fans who created new worlds out of a children's toy. But as The Lego Movie showed us, straying from the directions of a given set makes for great fun. Reim...
'Inflatable Dark Matter' Could Explain Why We See Less Than Many Theories Predict
Gizmodo - 19 Jan 2016 01:30
Many wonderful theories that explain the evolution of the universe fail because they predict more dark matter than is actually out there. Now a new paper proposes one event in the early universe that would reduce the amo...
Brain monitoring chips dissolve when you're done with them
Engadget - 19 Jan 2016 01:25
By far the biggest danger of brain implants is rejection -- it can be just a matter of time before your immune system freaks out and makes a bad situation that much worse. That's where Washington University might come to...
Marvel's Jessica Jones renewed for Season 2 by Netflix
Slash Gear - 19 Jan 2016 01:23
Netflix has renewed Marvel's Jessica Jones, one of its original Marvel shows, for a second season. The second season order is for 13 episodes, and will bring Krysten Ritter back as Jessica Jones, a super-strong private i...
Scientists write with nanoparticles using a laser and a bubble
Engadget - 19 Jan 2016 00:59
Nanoparticles are extremely small -- less than 100 nanometers in size -- but they can have a big impact on medicine, solar technology, batteries, computing and other industries. Nanoparticles are generally more reactive,...
Trump Says He Will Force Apple to Manufacture in the US Because Trump Doesn't Care If What He Says Makes Sense
Gizmodo - 19 Jan 2016 00:44
GOP candidate and angry sweet potato Donald Trump claims he'll be able to change Apple's entire manufacturing system if he is elected president. I'll give Trump this: He's great at shouting impossible nonsense.
The best phone camera when it really mattered most
Slash Gear - 19 Jan 2016 00:43
When it came time for my son to be born this past week, I had a very important decision to make. Amongst the devices I had on hand - of which there were many - I had to decide which was going to be best to capture photos...
New Galaxy Note 5's won't let your stylus get stuck
Slash Gear - 19 Jan 2016 00:35
If you've ever had a device with a stylus, you've likely tried to put it in backwards at least once. Thankfully, every device I've owned like that wouldn't allow me to do much more than fumble for a few seconds, until I ...
Light-triggered nanoparticles kill drug-resistant bacteria
Engadget - 19 Jan 2016 00:31
Many current attempts at killing drug-resistant "superbugs" amount to racing against time, whether it's improving research technology or developing germ-fighting techniques that are less likely to promote resistance. Tha...
Tidal charged ex-subscribers and re-activated accounts (update)
Engadget - 19 Jan 2016 00:02
If you gave Tidal a shot and have since cancelled, you likely noticed you were charged for the service in the last day or so. You're not alone. The Verge's Chris Welch was charged $20 by the streaming service, the price ...
Sorry, Spiderman: Geckos Are Largest Animals That Can Stick to Walls
Gizmodo - 19 Jan 2016 00:00
Geckos are well-known for their ability to adhere to almost any kind of surface, making them fantastic climbers. In fact, they're the largest creatures able to maneuver along vertical walls, and a new study concludes tha...
'Deadpool' movie banned in China over violence, nudity
Slash Gear - 18 Jan 2016 23:59
Deadpool fans in China won't be able to see the movie in theaters, as the nation's censors have banned the film due to graphic violence. The movie, which is rated "R," is a so-called anti-superhero flick that features po...
Rock Band 1 tracks are now available on PS4
Slash Gear - 18 Jan 2016 23:57
I've been a big fan of Harmonix's take on the rhythm gaming genre, ever since the first Rock Band was announced. Perhaps one of my favorite features was the idea that the music you purchased would be compatible with futu...
Minecraft: Story Mode for Wii U arrives Thursday
Slash Gear - 18 Jan 2016 23:33
This upcoming Thursday, Minecraft: Story Mode from Telltale Games will be available on the Wii U. The Thursday release will be for the "The Order of the Stone," the first episode in the Minecraft: Story Mode series. Othe...
Samsung fixes the Galaxy Note 5's backwards pen problem
Engadget - 18 Jan 2016 23:33
Samsung isn't just relying on warning labels and "read the manual" suggestions to prevent people from inserting the Galaxy Note 5's S Pen the wrong way. A Phandroid reader has discovered that newer Note 5 models have an ...
The Whole Room or Personal Heater keeps you toasty in the winter cold
Coolest Gadgets - 18 Jan 2016 23:30
If you’re buying a space heater, you likely want it to heat more than your feet. These things are supposed to warm an entire room, but oftentimes they fall short. This usually means you have to sit snuggled up next to ...
Astronauts Almost Killed Their First Flowers
Gizmodo - 18 Jan 2016 23:30
The first zinnias are blooming in space , but they almost didn't make it from bud to flower. This is a story of how an experiment was saved by throwing out heavily regulated, detailed procedures in favor of using human j...
New Galaxy Note 5s have a fix for the stuck S-Pen issue
Ars Technica - 18 Jan 2016 23:24
An extra piece of plastic stops a backward S-Pen from getting stuck.