Gadget News
A tiny space pebble just put a huge dent in an ESA satellite
Engadget - 3 Sep 2016 10:42
The European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-1A satellite has new 40cm dent on one of its solar wings -- and it was caused by a tiny millimetre-size piece of space debris. The impact was discovered with the Sentinal-1...
This mummy's skull was recreated via 3D printer
Engadget - 3 Sep 2016 06:56
Using a mummified head found in the collections of the University of Melbourne, scientists were able to reconstruct the skull of a deceased 25-year-old woman from via 3D printer.
Pokémon Go is getting a buddy system
Engadget - 3 Sep 2016 05:48
Despite its initial success, Pokémon Go has been struggling to maintain its popularity. The game's active users have shrunk by more than 10 million from its mid-July peak, which makes keeping the remaining players engag...
Netatmo Valves for Radiators
The Gadget Flow - 3 Sep 2016 17:00
Even if your home isn't modern it can still be smart with the Netatmo Valves for Radiators. This compact and sleek device replaces the existing valve on your radiator. Connecting to your smartphone, the Valves can be ind...
Adorable robots help travellers at Tokyo's Haneda airport
Engadget - 3 Sep 2016 03:54
Getting lost in an international airport is never fun -- but if you're lost in Japan's Haneda this month, you'll at least be able get help from an adorable talking robot. From now until the 14th, Hitachi is testing its E...
Syfy's 'Channel Zero' series is seriously creepy in new teaser trailer
Slash Gear - 3 Sep 2016 03:15
Syfy, the network with shows just cheesy enough to keep people coming back, has a new series that'll be airing soon called "Channel Zero." It is, according to the network, based upon the creepypasta stories that dot the ...
Hundreds of Thousands of Creepy Ants Found Chilling in an Abandoned Soviet Bunker
Gizmodo - 4 Sep 2016 01:50
Sometimes in life, you get lucky and end up living in a normal ant colony. But sometimes, you find yourself shit out of luck, living out your days in a cold, dark abandoned Soviet bunker.
Your Bad Driving Is the Reason Traffic Jams Exist
Gizmodo - 4 Sep 2016 01:50
We've all been frustrated by city traffic, waiting in a long line of cars for the light to change at an intersection. And then the stupid light turns red again before we can make it through because the cars ahead of us t...
A VR massage chair made me both happy and sad
Engadget - 4 Sep 2016 01:30
One of the delights on show here at IFA was Medisana's VR massage chair, which pairs one of its high end devices with an Oculus Rift. Rather than sitting in a shopping mall and viewing your fellow patrons as a robot paws...
Fancy Burning Man Camp Ransacked by Vandals
Gizmodo - 4 Sep 2016 00:03
The White Ocean camp at Burning Man says that it's made up of "dreamers that blur the lines between reality and the impossible." Unfortunately for White Ocean, however, "reality" recently meant getting its shit fucked up...
Cristiano Ronaldo's latest tech endorsement is a ZTE phone
Engadget - 3 Sep 2016 23:24
Sources say CR7 fell over when he saw the Nubia Z11. Absolutely no one was shocked. That's what happens when you have a reputation for being the best diver on the pitch.
Imposter Supernova Has Erupted At Least Three Times
Gizmodo - 3 Sep 2016 23:15
The star system Eta Carinae has puzzled astronomers for centuries because of its oddly variable brightness--as bright as a supernova explosion at one point in the 19th century. Now astronomers from the University of Ariz...
Acer's latest convertible Chromebook is bigger and beefier
Engadget - 3 Sep 2016 22:49
In May, Google announced that it would be bringing Android apps to Chrome OS, finally marrying the two operating systems in a way that makes Chromebooks that much more useful (A million-plus more apps!) All of a sudden, ...
SpaceX Says Investigation Will Examine Just Milliseconds of Footage From Rocket Explosion
Gizmodo - 3 Sep 2016 22:09
In an update posted to its website, SpaceX announced that its investigation of Thursday's Falcon 9 explosion, which began "immediately after the loss," will center on mere milliseconds worth of footage.
Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 recall earns Consumer Reports criticism
Slash Gear - 3 Sep 2016 22:00
In case you haven't heard already, Samsung has now issued a worldwide recall for its latest smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, after reports of the devices' batteries exploding or catching fire. The risk to users to relative...
How an argument led to the creation of a safer 'hoverboard'
Engadget - 3 Sep 2016 22:00
German electronics firm Hama had been looking at self-balancing skateboards, better known as Hoverboards or Swagways, for about half a year. It wanted to get into the market and so bought every single device currently av...
Sony Ultra 4K streaming service comes to Intel 7th Gen Core PCs
Slash Gear - 3 Sep 2016 21:00
While 4K televisions are finally starting to come down in price, the availability of 4K video content to watch on them is still slim. To help push the sales of its own 4K TVs, earlier this year Sony announced its own 4K ...
Recommended Reading: Gaming's gender problems continue in VR
Engadget - 3 Sep 2016 21:00
With VR mode, 'Dead or Alive' goes from creepy to harassment Allegra Frank, Polygon Earlier this week, we caught a glimpse of Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 in virtual reality that's set to launch the same day as PlayStation VR....
This Bizarre Flying Reptile Was No Larger Than a Cat
Gizmodo - 3 Sep 2016 20:40
Scientists working in British Columbia have uncovered the fossils of a small Cretaceous-era pterosaur, showing this extinct flying reptile came in travel size.
Twitter hackers manage to reactivate banned accounts
Slash Gear - 3 Sep 2016 20:00
Twitter has been known to ban accounts for several reasons, such as if they're connected to known hacking groups or extremist organizations, and sometimes if the use is offensive/abusive. Once an account has been suspend...
Real Stories About Real People Show Complexity of Mental Illness
Gizmodo - 3 Sep 2016 20:00
A Hungarian-born man is found ranting in the street that he is "king of the Puerto Ricans." A perfectly healthy woman feels compelled to undergo over a dozen operations. A man in a straightjacket somehow manages to commi...
How the Ghost of Past Trauma Held the Key to One Man's Madness
Gizmodo - 3 Sep 2016 20:00
"How dare you treat me this way!" boomed a husky voice with a thick Eastern European accent. "I'm king of the Puerto Ricans," came the roar from the packed waiting room.