Gadget News
New Quantum 'Cat State' Can Be in Two Places at Once
Gizmodo - 30 May 2016 17:30
Chances are you're familiar with the Schroedinger's cat paradox, whereby a hypothetical cat inside a box is both dead and alive until we open the box to see for ourselves. Now physicists at Yale University have figured o...
There's Now a Bible Written With Emojis [Update]
Gizmodo - 30 May 2016 22:23
Are those long pages filled with words getting to you while at church? Maybe you'll benefit from a new version of the Bible that's made from emojis.
Largest-ever math proof chews up 200TB of data
Engadget - 30 May 2016 07:20
You've probably been asked to prove a math solution at some point, but never like this. Researchers have created the world's largest math proof while solving the Boolean Pythagorean triples problem, consuming a whopping ...
The Best Memorial Day Deals: Laser Printers, Cheap ThinkPad, Golfing Gear, and More
Gizmodo - 30 May 2016 18:07
Printers you won't hate, a workhorse laptop, and Callaway golfing gear lead off Memorial Day's best deals.
What It Might Be Like to Get Fired on Mars
Gizmodo - 30 May 2016 13:28
Losing your job sucks. Losing your job when you live on the Red Planet could really, really suck. This short imagines what it might be like.
Up close with the ASUS ZenFone 3 series
Engadget - 30 May 2016 23:01
Much like previous Computex shows, ASUS announced a bunch of new smartphones that won't bust your wallet; only this time, the best-looking device turns out to be the base model: the ZenFone 3. We managed to get some hand...
What The Hell, Top Gear?
Gizmodo - 30 May 2016 22:00
I'm an enormous fan of the UK version of Top Gear and have seen every episode at least three times. After it was announced the show would return with a new cast, I was both hopeful and apprehensive to see what had happen...
Catch up with Computex 2016: Day one
Engadget - 30 May 2016 22:00
Computex is typically ASUS' show. Every year, the Taiwanese company takes to Taipei to unload a host of its wares and, in the process, steal the lion's share of the show's headlines. Well, 2016 is no different as ASUS ha...
Watch Mars make its closest approach to Earth in 10 years
Engadget - 31 May 2016 01:33
Mars is about to make its closest approach to Earth in the space of a decade... and this time around, it'll be trivially easy to watch this rare celestial event. Slooh is offering a live stream that will kick off around ...
Lenovo YOGA 900S Review -- redefining what 'luxury laptop' means
Slash Gear - 31 May 2016 01:00
Lenovo's YOGA products come in a variety of flavors, and few are as complex and appreciable as the YOGA 900S. This convertible system features Lenovo's beautiful watchband hinge coupled with an especially thin body and m...
The Great Barrier Reef Is Even Worse Off Than We Thought
Gizmodo - 31 May 2016 00:39
We've known for a while that the Great Barrier Reef is dying, but new numbers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies drive home exactly how much of it has been affected by mass bleaching.
Watch PlayStation's E3 2016 event in a movie theater
Engadget - 31 May 2016 00:02
It's almost E3 time, and that means something big for theater-going PlayStation fans: Sony's PlayStation E3 Experience is back. This year, you can watch the company's gaming presentation on June 13th at over 85 theaters ...
Kepler-62f could have oceans and be habitable, study finds
Slash Gear - 31 May 2016 00:00
There's a planet called Kepler-62f located about 1,200 lightyears from our own planet, and NASA introduced it to the public back in early 2013. At the time, NASA had said the planet is located in a "habitable zone," and ...
New Wearable Tech Can Make Hospital Visits More Comfortable
Gizmodo - 30 May 2016 23:31
In the age of the Internet, you can do almost anything wirelessly. This is especially intriguing in the health care field where professionals can monitor the data of patients without having to be in the room.
The Massage Neck Pillow eases the stress of traveling
Coolest Gadgets - 30 May 2016 23:30
When you’re on the go so much that you’re barely in your hotel room long enough to sleep, you end up snoozing on transit getting to your next destination. It’s not something you want to do, but if you need to be al...
A Drill-Powered Skateboard Is the Silliest Way to Get Around Town
Gizmodo - 30 May 2016 23:07
Boosted boards--those snazzy electric longboards--are in high demand, and they're expensive. Fully decked out, one of these is going to run $1,600. And they won't ship until late July at the absolute earliest. There's an...
Cordless Over The Shoulder Reading Light ushers you into a wireless lifestyle
Coolest Gadgets - 30 May 2016 23:00
There is nothing quite like being able to kick back your feet, prop them up on a sofa, and settle down for a good book at the end of a particularly grueling day at the office. After all, that is when you can let your ima...
3 great podcast episodes for Memorial Day (and beyond)
Slash Gear - 30 May 2016 23:00
It's Memorial Day, and so you probably have a bunch of plans already in place. That might include a long drive to a relative's house or a few hours in the fishing boat. Need something to listen to in your downtime? Fire ...
The H2O Ninja Mask is a Snorkel that will let you see a whole new world
Coolest Gadgets - 30 May 2016 22:30
If you were to go snorkeling, balancing your love of air with getting to see under the water’s surface will be your greatest battle. It’s not exactly easy to get the hang of, and you also have to blow water out when ...
AquaSonic Is What Happens When Musicians Play Music Underwater
Gizmodo - 30 May 2016 22:28
It sounds otherworldly, but the music produced by Danish ensemble Between Music was actually produced right here on this Earth.
The Stories of Science Are Brought to Life in This Comic Anthology
Gizmodo - 30 May 2016 21:25
If you love all things science, you'll probably be delighted by Boundless, the latest anthology conceived by the folks at Boston Comics Roundtable, a non-profit community of independent comic creators.
The Department of Defense Will Finally Stop Using Floppy Disks For Nuclear Operations
Gizmodo - 30 May 2016 21:03
A new report from the Government Accountability Office reveals that multiple U.S. government agencies still run on decades-old technology--the most alarming of which is the revelation that nuclear operations are still ca...