This three-year-old pizza won't kill you

It's the zombie apocalypse, and the only items on the menu are a
year-old pizza and cockroach sashimi -- which would you choose? Well, if
that pepperoni-smattered pie came from the US Army's Natick Labs,
you've hit the jackpot. A team of food...
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LG's L Series III budget smartphones tout KitKat and smart covers

LG isn't just bringing high-end smartphones like the G Pro 2 to Mobile
World Congress -- it's also launching its L Series III phones for the
budget-minded among us. The 3.5-inch L40, 4.5-inch L70 and 4.7-inch L90
are subtle evolutions of the Optimus...
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Microsoft reportedly prepping Office for iPad to release in the first half of 2014

While Microsoft Office Mobile for iPhone released last summer and we've
yet to see software release for Apple tablets. Not only is the
slate-focused productivity suite alive and well, it's apparently going
to launch before July. ZDNet reports that...
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Titanfall switches to an open beta on Xbox One today, PC will follow soon

Xbox One owners furiously refreshing their inboxes (or Respawn founder
Vince Zampella's Twitter feed) looking for Titanfall beta codes can step
away from the F5 button -- it's switching to an open beta. According to
Major Nelson, it will appear on...
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Alt-week 02.15.14: our brains on emoticons and making Fantastic Voyage a reality

Alt-week takes a look at the best science and alternative tech stories from the last seven days.
The
theme this week has something of an evolutionary tone to it. When did
live birth in reptiles really begin? When might we be able to control
tiny...
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Hackers stole Kickstarter user data, but payment info was left untouched

In a blog post this afternoon, CEO Yancey Strickler said hackers gained
access to "some" of Kickstarter's customer data last week. The
co-founder of the crowdfunding outfit went on to say that the breach was
closed immediately and security measures...
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Mirrorless cameras, pricey point-and-shoots shine at Japan's CP+

While Japan's prominence continues to wane when it comes to consumer
electronics in general, the country remains enormously relevant in the
digital imaging space. Canon and Nikon dominate the market, alongside
other mainstream players like Sony and...
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Recommended Reading: Jawbone on the rise and the indie gaming bubble

Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology
in print and on the web. Some weeks, you'll also find short reviews of
books dealing with the subject of technology that we think are worth
your time. We hope you enjoy the...
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Windows Phone, Chromecast and YouTube get together thanks to Tube Cast

The past few weeks have seen a ton of activity on the Chromecast front,
and now some of that excitement is extending to Windows Phone. With the
Tube Cast app, you can link your Redmond handset to Google's HDMI
dongle and search, select and play...
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FCC filing hints at a couple of new Samsung Galaxy tablets

Samsung may have more than the Galaxy S 5 to show at Mobile World
Congress this year. It just passed a couple of unannounced tablets
through the FCC. One is a 10-inch SM-T530 that is clearly isn't one of
the company's pro models; the rear camera...
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Qualcomm cans its 4K smart TV chip while everyone's busy watching House of Cards

Remember that awesome Smart TV processor Qualcomm trotted out for CES?
It looks like it won't be making its way to your living room after all.
The company quietly announced the death of the Snapdragon 802 this week,
stating that "the overall demand...
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Leak looks like the Xperia G, Sony's newest midrange phone

Sony's not really been his bag before, but ViziLeaks appears to have
gotten hands on with one of the company's phones before its official
debut at Mobile World Congress. Two photos are claimed to show portions
of the Xperia G, and were tweeted out...
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Daily Roundup: House of Cards season 2, hands-on with Fujifilm's X-T1 and more!

You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news.
Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This
is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines
for the past 24 hours -- all...
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Twitter claims Venezuela is blocking its images to stifle protests

Venezuela's government has been trying to silence protests over
shortages of basic goods, and that crackdown appears to be extending
into the digital realm as well. A Twitter spokesperson tells Engadget
and Bloomberg that pictures on its social...
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T-Mobile will allow Jump users to upgrade anytime, but it may require opening your wallet

Starting February 23rd, T-Mobile is allowing Jump customers to upgrade
their smartphone or tablet whenever they want, rather than just twice a
year. There's just one (gigantic) catch: your device has to be at least
halfway paid off before you make...
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Engadget Podcast 384 - 2.14.14

Broadband oligopolies, Sage Fistbumpingham and sugar honey ice tea are
just part of this week's reality bending roundtable discussion. The
recent Comcast and Time Warner Cable merger plan spurs a series of
installation anecdotes from Terrence "The...
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HTC working with Microsoft to bring Windows Phone Blue to 8X

HTC hasn't forgotten about Windows Phone after all. The company's been
pretty silent on any sort of collaboration with Microsoft for a long
time, but the North American product team spoke up today on Reddit. When
asked if HTC is done with Windows...
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HTC will bring all 'major Android updates' to new flagship devices for two years (update: only in North America)

Members of HTC's US product team have just started taking questions
from Android fans over on Reddit, and they're already dropping some
goodies. After conceding that the company's track record with updates
isn't spotless, they confirmed that HTC...
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First Xbox One feature update goes live

Microsoft's spring update for the Xbox One is here! (Cue triumphant
trumpets.) It's a few days later than anticipated but, as they say,
better late than never. The first major update for the console packs a
host of improvements, including better...
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Canon's new Rebel T5 DSLR camera is unapologetically for beginners (hands-on)

If you're angling to upgrade from your smartphone or your
point-and-shoot to something a little more serious, you're probably not
going to jump for the top model out -- unless you have that kind of
money. That's where Canon's new entry-level DLSR...
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Wearable tech deals of the week: 2.14.14

If you've been considering a wearable purchase, but are unsure about
parting with the requisite funds, today's gaggle of discounted tech may
finally urge you to commit. There are activity trackers and the Galaxy
Gear that's currently marked at 50...
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Engadget Eurocast 054 - 2.14.14

The Eurocast crew is back after an unintentional week off and ready to
dig into all those tender news morsels that were served up during their
hiatus. They explore Microsoft's future under the freshly tapped CEO
Satya Nadella and discuss Sony's...
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GoPro's IPO isn't about selling cameras, it's about creating a media empire

It was 2001, more than a decade before GoPro would announce its
intentions to go public, and its CEO Nick Woodman was facing a very
expensive failure. In just two years, he'd lost nearly $4 million of
investors' money, building a social gaming...
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Necessary violence: The creators of The Last of Us defend its reliance on combat

PlayStation 3 exclusive The Last of Us was the most successful game of
2013. That's not just sales (it sold extremely well, to the tune of 3.4
million in its first three weeks), but also critical reception (an
average Metacritic score of 95/100 and...
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Your iPhone can now help you find your way around MLB ballparks

iPhone owners should have an easier time getting around the ballpark
this season. Following a trial run last year, Major League Baseball is
now deploying Bluetooth-based iBeacons at its stadiums. If you use the
MLB At the Ballpark app, your iOS...
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