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Aurora Vaporizer Pen Kit
The Gadget Flow - 12 Jul 2016 16:51
The Dr. Dabber Aurora is a variable voltage, magnetic vaporizer pen designed with the user in mind. The use of three carefully calibrated heat settings allows your freedom to experiment while the sleek, discreet satin fi...
Pokemon Go's gaping privacy flaw is now being fixed
Slash Gear - 12 Jul 2016 07:00
It might soon be safe to go out in the wild again and hunt for Pokemon. At least if Pokemon GO's recently revealed privacy problem was the reason you stopped playing, and not, you know, the dangers of getting mugged or c...
CVS tipped to be testing Apple Pay
Slash Gear - 13 Jul 2016 01:29
CVS said in a tweet that it is "evaluating mobile payment options" for its customers, and word has surfaced that Apple Pay is included among those tests. Though Apple Pay isn't officially available in the stores, there h...
This Is the Deepest View Yet Into the Orion Nebula
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2016 17:30
Astronomers working with the Very Large Telescope in Chile have captured the deepest view yet of the heart of the Orion Nebula. Wow.
The Army Wants to Make Body Armor Out of Genetically Engineered Spider Silk
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2016 17:28
We've always wanted body armor to look less like a chunky Kevlar vest and more like a sleek superhero suit . The Army wants that too, enough so that it just awarded a $100,000 contract to a company to see if its genetica...
Ten creepy PokeStops in Pokemon GO
Slash Gear - 13 Jul 2016 01:54
Today you're going to see 10 creepy, weird, or otherwise wonderful PokeStops from inside the game Pokemon GO. This game is built on the same engine that the developers at Niantic built Ingress on - which means they've pi...
Microsoft is leasing Surface tablet and software bundles to businesses
Engadget - 13 Jul 2016 01:46
Last month, Microsoft quietly launched a program for individuals to lease its Surface detachable tablets to small businesses so they could use top-line machines without a lot of up-front cost. Today they're rolling out a...
Kids' robot breaks into a dance to teach them how to code
Engadget - 13 Jul 2016 01:30
DIY robots are becoming the gateway to coding. Over the last couple of years, a new wave of cute-faced bots has taken shape to make programming languages fun for kids. Instead of dense textbooks and complex online tutori...
Google helps you find deals on flights and hotels
Engadget - 13 Jul 2016 01:18
Planning a vacation often revolves around the delicate art of booking flights and hotels at just the right moment to get a great deal, and Google knows it. The internet pioneer is rolling out a slew of updates that, for ...
Co-Founder Hits Hyperloop One With Explosive Lawsuit Alleging Assault, Defamation
Gizmodo - 13 Jul 2016 01:14
Hyperloop One, the much-ballyhooed company formed with the goal of bringing the futuristic Hyperloop to fruition, has been hit by a whopper of a lawsuit from none other than co-founder and chief technology officer Brogan...
Al Franken Demands That Pokémon Go Creator Explain Its Data Policies
Gizmodo - 13 Jul 2016 01:10
Senator Al Franken, best known to the internet as a champion for net neutrality, wants answers from Niantic, the developer of Pokémon Go, about how exactly it's collecting and storing user data.
The official Samsung Galaxy Note 7 launch is August 2
Slash Gear - 13 Jul 2016 01:00
The much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will make its debut on August 2, Samsung has confirmed, skipping a number for its freshest phablet. The new Android device will be revealed at an event in New York City at Hamme...
Samsung schedules Galaxy Note 7 event for August 2nd
Engadget - 13 Jul 2016 01:00
Samsung has just sent us an invitation for its Note event in New York City, and yes, it's for the Note 7. We've heard for awhile now that the company would be skipping over a number for its next phablet, but now it appea...
Jalopnik Here's Why Teslas Don't Have Red Seat Belt Buttons | Lifehacker A Parent's Guide to Playing
Gizmodo - 13 Jul 2016 00:35
Jalopnik Here's Why Teslas Don't Have Red Seat Belt Buttons | Lifehacker A Parent's Guide to Playing Pokémon Go With Your Kids | Deals The Best Prime Day Deals | Kotaku Pokémon Go Players Are Waging War Over The White ...
Fox Cancels Hellfire But Adds Another Marvel Mutant Show to Its Roster
Gizmodo - 13 Jul 2016 00:30
We're about to get another Marvel TV show--but this one is coming to Fox, as part of plans to expand the mutant universe beyond the X-Men films. But with its arrival, one previously announced X-show between has already b...
'Pokémon Go' is the 'aha' moment AR has been waiting for
Engadget - 13 Jul 2016 00:20
Pokémon is a thing right now thanks to Pokémon Go. Niantic's AR creature-catching game is number one in both the Android and iOS app stores and it's on track to have more daily active users than Twitter thanks to an in...
Curiosity rover resumes full functionality after going into safe mode
Slash Gear - 13 Jul 2016 00:08
Earlier this month, NASA's Curiosity rover, which is currently prowling the surface of our neighbor Mars, went into safe mode for an unknown reason. Though NASA scientists weren't exactly sure why Curiosity went into saf...
Google buys a startup to improve Spaces
Engadget - 13 Jul 2016 00:04
It's no secret that Google Spaces in its current incarnation is... undercooked. The group-oriented app missing features you might expect from an internet giant, and those features that are there don't always behave like ...
Check Out This Robot's Funky Walking Style
Gizmodo - 13 Jul 2016 00:02
All the sensors, servos, and motors that allow humanoid robots like ATLAS to walk on two feet require a lot of battery power--so much so that they're still impractical for real-world applications. But by more closely rep...
Some Movies Are So Worried About Setting Up a Sequel They Forget to be Good
Gizmodo - 13 Jul 2016 00:00
You can't blame Hollywood for its non-stop deluge of remakes, sequels, and prequels. Audiences keep showing up for them, and they take one of the most difficult parts of art--the idea--out of the equation. What's unforgi...
Simon Pegg Has a Canonical Explanation For Why Sulu Is Gay in the New Star Trek Universe
Gizmodo - 12 Jul 2016 23:40
We've covered the news that the Sulu of Star Trek Beyond is gay, and the arguments on both sides. But here's something a bit different--tucked into a second response addressing George Takei's disappointment, co-writer Si...
MoviePass unveils new prices, starting at $15 a month
Engadget - 12 Jul 2016 23:37
MoviePass's new CEO, Mitch Lowe, has made good on his promise to reach a $20 plan. The cinema subscription service now starts at $15 a month for two films in markets where tickets are relatively cheap (read: far away fro...