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2017 BMW M760i Review: More than M7
Slash Gear - 17 Apr 2017 17:30
Seldom is my A/B testing quite so entertaining as comparing this, the 2017 BMW M760i, with the Alpina B7. Each a riff on what a performance version of the stately 7 Series might look, sound, and drive like, the two cars ...
Instagram Saved Posts collections aim to axe local file saving
Slash Gear - 17 Apr 2017 17:54
Developers at Instagram have further updated their system to allow greater organizational abilities for Saved Posts. In doing so, Instagram seems to be saying, once again, that they do not want users to save images to th...
Smart bandages will use 5G data to track your health
Engadget - 17 Apr 2017 05:58
Bandages are usually very mysterious -- it's hard to know how well you're healing until you unwrap them, and that usually means a trip to the doctor. If Welsh researchers succeed, however, you'll never have to wonder wha...
Hotels pressure the government to crack down on Airbnb
Engadget - 17 Apr 2017 15:51
There's no doubt that the hotel industry hates Airbnb -- the home sharing service lures many would-be customers away through lower rates and the perks that come from staying in someone else's abode. So how does it fight ...
Vaultskin MANHATTAN Slim RFID Bifold Wallet
The Gadget Flow - 17 Apr 2017 14:55
Streamline the way you carry your necessities with the Vaultskin MANHATTAN Slim RFID Bifold Wallet. Featuring an all-leather design, this British-designed wallet is as elegant as it is useful. Featuring exquisite Italian...
Intel cancels developer events as it moves beyond PCs
Engadget - 17 Apr 2017 23:55
We hope you weren't looking forward to the next Intel Developer Forum... or any Intel Developer Forum, for that matter. After 20 years, Intel has cancelled the Developer Forum program in light of an "evolved" event mix. ...
Coachella Bandit Nabbed by 'Find My Phone' Feature After Allegedly Stealing 100 Smartphones
Gizmodo - 17 Apr 2017 23:35
Coachella is always full of surprises (like when Radiohead quit earlier this week after audio problems), but this year's biggest surprise seems to have happened far away from the main stage. On Friday, a New York man was...
What to expect from Facebook's annual developer conference
Engadget - 17 Apr 2017 23:34
Tomorrow marks the first day of this year's F8, Facebook's annual developer conference, and it promises to be a big one. After all, this is the 10th anniversary of F8, and you know that CEO Mark Zuckerberg will want to s...
Verizon Wear24 4G LTE smartwatch launches on May 11
Slash Gear - 17 Apr 2017 23:26
The Wear24, a Verizon-exclusive smartwatch running Android Wear 2.0, will be available from the carrier starting on May 11. The Wear24 features 4G LTE support, enabling users to use the wearable in a connected fashion wi...
Millennials and Apple
TechPinions - 17 Apr 2017 23:13
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the key narratives I regularly encounter is surrounding the Millennial demographic and Apple. In our most recent millennial study, we included some sentiment questions about Apple we think g...
YouTube opens up mobile livestreams to more users
Engadget - 17 Apr 2017 23:13
It hasn't been that long since YouTube rolled out livestreaming for those who want to broadcast directly from their phones. The caveat was that you had to have at least 10,000 subscribers to enable the feature. Today, ho...
This Tiny Car Charger Is the Best Selling Item in Kinja Deals History - Get It For $7
Gizmodo - 17 Apr 2017 23:06
Your favorite USB car charger just happens to be the smallest one you can buy, and you can grab it on Amazon for $7 today with code AUKECAR7. That's about as cheap as it ever gets, so pick one up if it's been on your wis...
That Galaxy S8 Plus with 2x camera may release with Note 8
Slash Gear - 17 Apr 2017 22:54
A Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus 2x camera prototype revealed in a recent leak has been tipped to release later this year. Instead of appearing as the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus, this device is said to be moving forward as the Samsu...
Intel axes Intel Developer Forum by canceling IDF17
Slash Gear - 17 Apr 2017 22:33
There’s big news coming out of Intel today, but it’s probably not news that most will want to hear: Intel has decided to quit hosting the Intel Developer Forum, otherwise known as IDF. The conference took place at mu...
LG's ultra-light Gram laptop has too many compromises
Engadget - 17 Apr 2017 22:30
LG's Gram is a wonder to hold. It's one of the lightest 15.6-inch notebooks we've ever seen, at just 2.4 pounds. But that extreme portability has some tradeoffs, especially when it comes to build quality. To make things ...
Netflix expects to sign up its 100 millionth subscriber this weekend
Engadget - 17 Apr 2017 22:18
Netflix's earnings report is out (PDF), and the nearly-worldwide video streaming company has seen its subscriber count creep up to 98.75 million. To close the letter to investors, execs said they expect to cross the 100 ...
NASA seeks comet 'crumbs' with a new detection technique
Engadget - 17 Apr 2017 22:02
It's relatively trivial to spot comets, but spotting the dust they leave behind? That's no mean feat -- it's like tracking grains of fast-moving sand on a cosmic-scale beach. NASA, however, might just have a way of mappi...
Console Repairmen Explain Why Cockroaches Love PS4s
Gizmodo - 17 Apr 2017 22:00
First, there were snakes on a plane. Then, we had sharks in tornadoes. Now, there is a darker and more prevalent combination of pests and unlikely places they exist: cockroaches in your PS4.
People really like to watch a giraffe give birth
Engadget - 17 Apr 2017 21:41
For weeks, animal lovers have been holding their breath in anticipation waiting for April, a 15-year-old giraffe at Animal Adventure Park in New York, to give birth. Well, the moment finally arrived last Saturday. April ...
Verizon's Android Wear 2.0 watch costs $350 without a contract, launches May 11
Ars Technica - 17 Apr 2017 21:34
Customers can also opt for a $300 price tag if signing up for a two-year contract.
Check Out This Mesmerizing Timelapse of the Night Sky Above Hawaii
Gizmodo - 17 Apr 2017 21:10
Telescopes dot the cloudless top of the dry volcano Mauna Kea in Hawaii, Earth's tallest mountain from its underwater base to its peak. Its night skies, free of artificial light, are a resource disappearing across the pl...
Tesla drops price on 75kWh Model S, upgrades for 60kWh batteries
Slash Gear - 17 Apr 2017 21:09
The past few days have seen some pretty big changes to Tesla‘s EV lineup. Tesla kicked things off by discontinuing its 60kWh Model S, which saw its last day of availability yesterday. Now that it’s no longer being of...