Gadget News
AMD ships its extra-efficient 7th-generation processors in PCs
Engadget - 6 Sep 2016 04:50
While Intel is busy revamping its laptop processors, AMD is focused on the desktop side of personal computing. The chip designer has started shipping its 7th-generation A-series processors in desktop PCs, starting with m...
Dolphin emulator now supports every GameCube game
Engadget - 6 Sep 2016 17:05
The open-source Dolphin emulator has been able to run nearly every GameCube title since 2009, but one title has stumped it -- Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It turns out that the 14-year-old game used some pretty clever, tri...
Carbon nanotube transistors promise faster, leaner processors
Engadget - 6 Sep 2016 02:29
The computing industry sees carbon nanotube transistors as something of a Holy Grail. They promise not just faster performance and lower power consumption than silicon, but a way to prevent the stagnation of processor te...
Facebook test highlights what your friends are talking about
Engadget - 6 Sep 2016 03:59
Facebook's new experimental feature shows you status updates you might have missed otherwise. Mashable has spotted a box marked "What friends are talking about," which lists a few of your friends' posts in a single box o...
Volvo creates a company to sell self-driving car software
Engadget - 6 Sep 2016 17:33
Volvo isn't going to hoard its self-driving car expertise. It's partnering with safety supplier Autoliv on a joint venture that will create autonomous driving software (including driver assistance) not just for Volvo, bu...
ITT Tech Is Officially Closing
Gizmodo - 6 Sep 2016 16:17
ITT Technical Institute is officially closing all of its campuses following federal sanctions imposed against the company. The for-profit college announced the changes in a statement:
Galaxy Note 7 ditching batteries from Samsung's own SDI arm
Slash Gear - 6 Sep 2016 05:15
Samsung is really in a heap of trouble, even if it is mostly its mobile business that will directly be affected. The case with the exploding batteries on the Galaxy Note 7 has become a total mess, and Samsung will have n...
Report: Huawei is building a successor to the Nexus 7
Ars Technica - 6 Sep 2016 18:33
Evan Blass claims a small Google tablet is coming.
Make Your Outlets Smarter With Today's WeMo Gold Box Deals
Gizmodo - 6 Sep 2016 16:22
If you have any lamps or appliances you wish you could control from afar, Belkin's popular WeMo Switches are marked down to all-time low prices in today's Amazon Gold Box.
Scientists build a laser using human blood
Engadget - 6 Sep 2016 07:11
No, this isn't one of your childhood sci-fi dreams brought to life -- it's real. University of Michigan researchers have developed a medical observation laser where human blood is a key ingredient. When the team shined a...
Watch 116 Excavators Demolish a Massive Overpass In Just One Night
Gizmodo - 6 Sep 2016 17:05
Finding 116 excavators to demolish an aging 24-year-old overpass in just one night is all but impossible--unless you live in China.
3D models offer a detailed look at Mary Rose artefacts
Engadget - 6 Sep 2016 16:35
In 1545, the Mary Rose warship drifted to the bottom of the Solent, a slither of sea that separates the Isle of Wight from mainland England. It was rediscovered in 1971 and carefully salvaged in 1982, triggering a major ...
Bragi The Headphone debuts along with Bragi OS update for The Dash
Slash Gear - 6 Sep 2016 15:10
Bragi first surfaced with its Kickstarter campaign for it smart wearable device called The Dash. The Dash hit Kickstarter back in 2014 and was notable for having no wires and using an in-ear design along with the Bragi O...
iPhone 7 leak: "no click" home key, rubber-sealed SIM tray
Slash Gear - 6 Sep 2016 12:30
Some might just be counting down the hours, which is still a good day or two, before Apple's event where the iPhone 7 is expected to make a splash, big or otherwise. Staying faithful to the "better late than never" adage...
AT&T and Qualcomm team up to test drones on cellular networks
Slash Gear - 6 Sep 2016 22:44
AT&T and Qualcomm have announced a new partnership, but unlike so many other corporate team ups that are announced, this one isn't necessarily for the purpose of developing a new product. Instead, AT&T and Qualcomm Techn...
Michael Kors Smartwatches
The Gadget Flow - 6 Sep 2016 17:03
Being smart doesn't mean going against the grain of fashion. With the Michael Kors Smartwatches, you can be sure that your wrist remains in style while keeping you connected. Available in two models, the Dylan and the Br...
sheltaPod - The Campervan Awning That Adapts To The Weather
The Gadget Flow - 6 Sep 2016 17:02
sheltaPod – the campervan awning that adapts to the weather. It’s unique and stylish design allows for more light and better views from inside the van. It’s quick and easy to set up, even singlehanded and packs awa...
Legacy Eyewear - Handmade Polarized Wood Sunglasses
The Gadget Flow - 6 Sep 2016 17:00
Legacy Eyewear is all about making beautiful, ready-for-whatever, sunglasses from native materials. Each pair is put through rigorous scrutiny for both quality and finish. All of their sunglasses come with the best-polar...
Europe's free roaming law comes with an asterisk
Engadget - 6 Sep 2016 15:35
In June 2017, the European Commission will get its wish and scrap roaming charges for travellers across the continent. Phone calls, text messages and data downloads abroad will be treated as if they originated at home, b...
Cuba has been filtering texts containing political dissent
Engadget - 6 Sep 2016 12:50
Cuba's struggles with modern telecommunications have been many. Now, it looks as though the Communist country has another problem on its hands: text message censorship. SMS sent with words including "human rights," "hung...
Some Educated Guesses About iPhone 7 and iOS 10 Availability
TechPinions - 6 Sep 2016 12:00
On Wednesday, Apple will announce its new iPhone models, the availability date of new hardware, and the date on which iOS 10 will be available to download. The content of the iPhone and Apple Watch …
Samsung's smart belt lands on Kickstarter
Engadget - 6 Sep 2016 09:31
Remember that health-tracking smart belt Samsung showed at its CES booth in January? You can score one for yourself. Spinoff company Welt has started a Kickstarter campaign to fund the launch of its namesake belt. Drop $...