NASA shows off a squishy robot rover that could land on Titan (video)
NASA likes to pack light for extraterrestrial visits, so it has been
developing a tensegrity rover -- a rod-based robot that uses cable
tension to absorb blows and roll around, rather than a bulky chassis.
Thanks to the agency's demo for IEEE ... Read More ...
Put a box to good use with ShoeboxCNC
Oh, the lowly box. It spends most of the year being broken down,
stashed away and pulped, but one day a year, it gets its moment to shine
(at least in the UK and various Commonwealth Nations). Consider the
ShoeboxCNC a continued celebration of the ... Read More ...
Evernote for BlackBerry 10 updated with sharing, offline notebooks and more
Yearning for more from BlackBerry 10's Evernote experience? You got it.
The service just updated its native BB10 app with improved performance,
more security and a small collection of overdue features. Namely,
Evernote has given users the ability to ... Read More ...
Grippity returns as a transparent Android tablet with two-sided touch (video)
When we last saw Grippity, it wasn't much more than a pretty media
center keyboard. Well, it just grew up -- its creators have revived the
concept as a full-fledged, crowdfunded Android tablet. The new design
still centers on a transparent, ... Read More ...
So, what did you get?
Everything unwrapped? Everything you ever wanted? We'll admit, our own
present pile has a certain tech trend, but how did you fare? Did you
manage to snag one of those next-generation consoles? Perhaps you've
landed your first ever tablet. Happy? ... Read More ...
Taiwanese FTC fines Apple for interfering in iPhone handset and contract pricing
Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission has ruled that Apple's been naughty
rather than nice this holiday week, fining it for 20 million Taiwan
dollars (around $670,000) after it specified pricing to iPhone carriers.
Once Apple sells distribution rights to an ... Read More ...
Engadget Eurocast 049 Christmas Edition - 12.25.13
The Engadget Eurocast team is obviously delirious on eggnog, as they've
chosen to spend a good portion of their Christmas day together nestled
in Snuggies and sitting around a warm fire to bring you this special
holiday podcast. Your host Daniel ... Read More ...
Nikkei: Sony and Panasonic will end OLED TV partnership to focus on 4K
A partnership formed last year that was supposed to take advantage of
Panasonic's printing tech production capabilities and Sony's OLED tech
smarts has ended, according to a report from the Nikkei. The pair were
reportedly unable to create panels ... Read More ...
Gionee Elife E7 mini launched with Oppo-like swivel camera, octa-core CPU
Chinese phone maker Gionee has just released the Elife E7 mini version
of its mega-spec'd 5.5-inch, 1080p Elife E7 phone, but it resembles its
larger sibling in name only. First off, the 13-megapizel camera and
flash are on a swivel at the top, Oppo ... Read More ...
Google seeks judgment protecting Android from 'Rockstar' group's patent lawsuits
Google isn't about to remain idle while the Apple- and Microsoft-led
"Rockstar" patent group sues numerous Android partners. The search giant
has quietly filed a declaratory judgment complaint asking a San Jose
court to rule that the company (and ... Read More ...
MTV app arrives on Android, brings full TV episodes along -- if you have cable
Android users don't have to look blankly at their iPad- and Xbox-using
friends whenever they talk about Catfish anymore, now that the MTV app
has arrived on Google Play. It offers on-demand streaming of recent
episodes from select series, but only ... Read More ...
Cydia update courts iOS 7 jailbreakers with a new interface (video)
The availability of an iOS 7 jailbreak may have caught the Cydia team
off-guard, but not for long. Jay Freeman and fellow developers have just
updated their unofficial app platform to match Apple's minimalist look.
It's more than just a cosmetic ... Read More ...
SoftBank reportedly closing in on purchase of T-Mobile
Watch out, AT&T and Verizon: Japanese telecom SoftBank could
soon a close deal to buy T-Mobile, according to the Nikkei news service.
SoftBank apparently hopes to acquire a majority of T-Mobile's shares
via its own US subsidiary, Sprint, as soon as ... Read More ...
Is Sony working on a new wearable companion for 2014?
Sony's second-generation SmartWatch may not have impressed the critics,
but those lukewarm feelings haven't deterred the company from making
another wearable. The FCC has revealed that Sony is testing a "BT Wrist
Notifier" with the model number ... Read More ...
You have a week left to enter our holiday giveaway with prizes from Sony!
End-of-the-year festivities are just around the corner, so here's
hoping your holiday shopping is squared away. If not, our guides are
here for some last-minute reference, and in any case you owe it to
yourself to enter the giveaways. Sony's supplied ... Read More ...
Switched On: The desktop dashboard, take two
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.The last Switched On discussed the contrast between the $100 laptop concept of 2006 and the $100 tablet reality of 2013. In that case, an idea that didn't bear fruit ...
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YotaPhone update lets you read more e-books and documents on its energy-saving E Ink display
Much as we admired the potential of the YotaPhone in our recent review,
we just couldn't overlook its lack of support for popular e-reading
platforms like Amazon Kindle and Google Books. That problem hasn't been
solved just yet, but things are ... Read More ...
US Energy Department outlines efficiency standards for set-top boxes, Verizon already on board
The US government, the CEA (you know, the group that runs CES) and
pay-TV providers want to save consumers $1 billion annually with a new
voluntary standard for set-top box (STB) energy-efficiency. By
curtailing phantom power usage and implementing a ... Read More ...
'Web' beta promises a modernized browser for the Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi single-board computer may have started as a simple
educational tool, but over the past year users have revealed it's
capable of much more. From drones to smart TV hacks to supercomputers,
the $35 PC can be manipulated for almost any ... Read More ...
Keyboards and mice connect to and control next-gen game consoles with XIM4 adapter (video)
Perhaps you're a long-time PC gamer, but the massive marketing
campaigns waged by Microsoft and Sony have had the desired effect, and
you've taken the next-gen plunge. But in doing so, must you exchange
your mad mouse and keyboard skills for the ... Read More ...
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