Gadget News
US regulators are trying to figure out what to do with cryptocurrency
Engadget - 6 Feb 2018 04:49
Both chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and chairman Christopher Giancarlo of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will warn Congress tomorrow about how risky cryptocurrencies are for inv...
This Is the Sickest Dinosaur Collectible Ever, Literally
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2018 03:30
It's the sick Triceratops from Jurassic Park, of course!
Space-Based Gravitational Wave Observatory Passes Huge Test
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2018 16:45
Gravitational waves may be the most exciting thing in astronomy right now, but there are only so many things in space that scientists can study with Earth-based gravitational wave detectors. An incredible new test has de...
Samsung Scoop Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
The Gadget Flow - 6 Feb 2018 16:04
Experience clear and powerful sound anywhere you go with the Samsung Scoop Wireless Bluetooth Speaker. Featuring a sleek and compact design, the Samsung Scoop Wireless Bluetooth Speaker is handy to bring with you. In fac...
DARPA Exec Warns Biohackers to 'Think Deeply' About Injecting Untested Treatments
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2018 16:00
On stage at Body Hacking Con this weekend, DARPA director of biological technologies Justin Sanchez ran through an impressive list of the sort of government projects that might interest people attending a conference abou...
DeNobil Ebonite Fountain Pens
The Gadget Flow - 6 Feb 2018 16:00
Represent your unique style through your writing instrument with the DeNobil Ebonite Fountain Pens. DeNobil fountain pens offer a highly accurate exterior and interior. Using high-quality Ebonite material, the fountain p...
Lexus unveils 2019 GS F and RC F 10th anniversary editions
Slash Gear - 6 Feb 2018 14:14
Lexus has a pair of new special edition models that will be on display at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show. The cars are the 2019 Lexus GS F and 2019 RC F 10th anniversary editions. Both cars will hit showrooms this summer and...
Nike workout rewards expand with Apple Music, Headspace and more
Slash Gear - 6 Feb 2018 04:51
Back in November, Nike introduced a new feature for NikePlus members called NikePlus Unlocks. Over the weekend Nike announced that a new batch of these benefits have started rolling out to members, giving them a way to g...
Police Departments Warn Facebook Users to Stop Allegedly Sharing a Child Abuse Video
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2018 04:20
Police departments across the country are warning Facebook users that a child abuse video captioned with a vague plea to identify the perpetrator is spreading across the site via direct messages and status updates--and t...
Game of Thrones creators head to Star Wars
Slash Gear - 6 Feb 2018 23:55
Game of Thrones TV show creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were announced as writers and producers on a new trilogy of Star Wars movies. These movies will be separate from the next trilogy in the “main” line, and ...
Watching a Keyboard Melt Away in Acetone Is Equal Parts Disgusting and Satisfying
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2018 23:54
No matter what you do for a living, there's a very good chance that at least some part of your job involves pecking away at a computer keyboard. That's not going to change anytime soon, but watching a plastic keyboard me...
Arnold Schwarzenegger will star in Amazon western series
Engadget - 6 Feb 2018 23:46
Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to appear in yet another Terminator film next year, but soon he'll branch out into a new genre for the veteran action hero: Westerns. Amazon is developing a new series called Outrider, with t...
Snap's efforts to reel in new users are starting to pay off
Engadget - 6 Feb 2018 23:34
It's been a year since Snap Inc filed for its IPO, and all told, it's been a tepid 12 months for the company. Despite launching its own TV shows as well as those in collaboration with big-name companies like NBC, ESPN an...
SpaceX Falcon Heavy's first test flight was an incredible success
Slash Gear - 6 Feb 2018 23:26
For a while, it looked like SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket wasn’t going to make its first test flight today, but now Elon Musk and company have to be happy they made the launch window with just a few minutes to spare. ...
'Game of Thrones' showrunners will write a new 'Star Wars' series
Engadget - 6 Feb 2018 23:13
If you were excited for Rian Johnson's upcoming trilogy of Star Wars films, there's even nerdier news incoming. Another film series in a galaxy far, far away has just been announced -- and they will be written and produc...
LazyLoad: No more wasted data on the web (for Android, first)
Slash Gear - 6 Feb 2018 23:08
In the near future on the Chrome web browser on Android there’ll be a feature called Blink LazyLoad. This feature stops webpages from loading until the parts of the webpage the user needs are requested. Questions remai...
This Surprising Illusion Makes Two Copies of the Same Image Look Like Different Photos
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2018 23:08
There's no shortage of meticulously crafted illustrations and animations out there if you're looking to tax and perplex your brain, but sometimes optical illusions can happen naturally in the real world. Like when someon...
Get your hotel rooms and flights right from Google search
Engadget - 6 Feb 2018 23:06
Google Flights is already a great place to search when you're headed out on vacation or business trips. It uses AI to predict possible flight delays, too, and helps you find rate information on hotels and airline tickets...
Your Ultimate Guide to Watching the 2018 Winter Olympics Online
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2018 23:05
In a few short days the Olympics will descend upon the Earth, and with it will come hundreds of stories of triumph and failure that you need to be able to watch--or at least talk about the next day. Your best friend is a...
Wearables to Benefit from Simplicity
TechPinions - 6 Feb 2018 23:00
Reading Time: 3 minutesSometimes simplicity really is better--especially for tech products. Yet, we've become so accustomed and conditioned to believe that tech products need to be sophisticated and full-featured, that o...
Falcon Heavy Now Officially the Most Powerful Rocket in the World
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2018 22:49
SpaceX made history Tuesday afternoon by launching its first Falcon Heavy--and Elon Musk's personal Tesla Roadster--into space, ushering in a new era for the aerospace company.
SpaceX successfully launches its Falcon Heavy rocket
Engadget - 6 Feb 2018 22:48
Today, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket successfully lifted off from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This was the first flight of the 27-engine rocket; so far, the mission appears to be going well. The rocket mad...