IRS tastes its own medicine, will pay Microsoft millions for Windows XP support
Usually, the Internal Revenue Service is the one getting paid this time
of year, but Uncle Sam will be lining someone else's pockets this tax
season because of its attachment to Windows XP. In case you hadn't
heard, support for XP officially stopped... Read More ...
Science learns which male dance moves the ladies like
We're not here to tell you folks how to get down in the club, but if
you're a guy wanting to get noticed (in a good way) by the opposite sex
the next time you're at the discotheque, listen up. Researchers at
Northumbria University conducted a study... Read More ...
Sid Meier's latest Civilization game reaches for the stars
If you were worried that legendary game developer Sid Meier wouldn't
get his chance to make a new Alpha Centauri, it's time to put those
fears to bed. Civilization: Beyond Earth is coming this fall, and, as
the name suggests, it takes the venerable... Read More ...
What is Heartbleed, anyway?
If you're an IT professional, gadget blogger or token geek in your
circle of friends, chances are, you've been hounded relentlessly over
the past couple of days about "this Heartbleed thing.""Do I need to update my antivirus?"
"Can I login to my...
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Gadget Rewind 2004: Rio Carbon
It's our 10th birthday, and to celebrate we'll be revisiting some of
the key devices of the last decade. So please be kind, rewind.Before the Rio Carbon arrived to take on Apple's iPod juggernaut in 2004, there was Diamond Multimedia's first stab...
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Audi competition aims to unlock the potential of connected cars
We've all heard about how connected and self-driving cars from Google,
BMW and others are going to change our lives, but how? Audi wants to
find out with its Urban Future Award, a four-city, multidisciplinary
competition. Each team has a different... Read More ...
Syfy's 'most ambitious TV series to date' is based on 'The Expanse' novels
If you can believe it, Syfy may be getting back to its pre-name change
roots. A notable addition to its plans for the next year is a new TV
series based on a popular series of sci-fi books known as The Expanse.
The first book Leviathan Wakes snagged... Read More ...
Webcomic explains Heartbleed bug like you're five
So, you understand what that terrible Heartbleed bug's all about, but
you can't really explain it in words even a five-year-old can
understand. Here's what you should do when someone asks at your weekly
family dinner, then: launch the XKCD website... Read More ...
Feedback Loop: Fire TV questions, remembering Windows XP, Chromebooks and more!
Welcome to Feedback Loop, a weekly roundup of the most interesting
discussions happening within the Engadget community. There's so much
technology to talk about and so little time to enjoy it, but you have a
lot of great ideas and opinions that need... Read More ...
NBC's iOS app can now send shows to your TV, sort of
The big US broadcasters like to tout the strength of their mobile TV
apps, but actually viewing the apps' content on a TV has frequently
proven elusive. That's a rather glaring omission, don't you think? Some
credit is due to NBC, then, as it... Read More ...
Blizzard's Warcraft card game is getting an undead single-player expansion
Were you hoping for a single-player campaign in Blizzard's
Warcraft-themed card game, Hearthstone? Well, you're getting one. The
outfit's announced Curse of Naxxramas at PAX East, and, in addition to
fresh challenges and more than an entire deck's... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: Galaxy S5 review, Sony's Shuhei Yoshida on VR 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... Read More ...
Watch NASA simulate a Mars landing on Earth to test supersonic parachutes
To make sure the (very expensive) equipment we're sending to Mars don't
crash into the ground, NASA's putting its huge supersonic parachutes
through a grueling test. Wait, what do parachutes have to do with Mars
missions anyway? Well, if you read up... Read More ...
Sprint customers might get discounts on Spotify music subscriptions
Just because AT&T has Beats Music in its corner doesn't mean
that other carriers can't offer a few audio-themed deals of their own.
Case in point, Sprint: Recode claims that the network is announcing a
partnership with Spotify that will offer... Read More ...
Cloudflare Challenge proves 'worst case scenario' for Heartbleed is actually possible
Many already thought that the "Heartbleed" security flaw in OpenSSL
could be used to steal SSL keys from a server, but now there's proof.
This is important because if someone stole the private decryption key to
servers used by any of the many web... Read More ...
Hear Palmer Luckey explain why Oculus VR joined Facebook
Last month's news that Facebook bought startup Oculus VR for $2 billion
spurred many loud and often furious reactions from gamers and
especially those who participated in the project's initial Kickstarter.
If you're among those wondering what's next... Read More ...
TiVo update lets you set recording defaults, when it isn't creating chaos (update: fix on the way)
TiVo has been rolling out a firmware update that has given some DVR
users a lot more than they were bargaining for. Officially, the refresh
supplies Mini, Premiere and Roamio units with a very helpful page for
default recording options as well as a... Read More ...
Microsoft tests Live Tiles you can use without leaving the Start screen
Even Microsoft knows that Windows Live Tiles have so much potential to
be a lot better, especially on touchscreen devices. In fact, a group of
the company's researchers in Asia have apparently been working on making
Live Tiles interactive. As you can... Read More ...
We may soon use lasers to redirect lightning strikes
If there's one thing you should know about Engadget, it's that we
absolutely love lasers. And thanks to the University of Arizona and
University of Central Florida, our favorite pulsating form of light
might soon find a much less destructive purpose,... Read More ...
'Let Me Google That For You' may be the best Senate bill ever
Soon "Let me Google That For You" might not be just a phrase you hear
from annoyed friends when you ask a silly question, it might be a law.
No, really. Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO)
introduced the Let Me Google That For You... Read More ...
Laboratory-grown vaginas offer help for girls born with rare genetic condition
We've seen all kinds of regenerative medicine transplants over the past
few years, including windpipes and the larynx. Now, a research team at
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina has reported that
it implanted laboratory-grown... Read More ...
Sir David Attenborough's latest wildlife show is coming to VR headsets (updated)
Ever want to get immersed in a wildlife documentary? Like, really
immersed? You're going to get your chance soon. Atlantic Productions has
revealed to Realscreen that its upcoming Sir David Attenborough
project, Conquest of the Skies, is destined for... Read More ...
Laptop and tablet deals of the week: 4.11.14
Laptops allow you to get work done on the go and tablets are certainly
nice to have around, but the price of admission for both can be a
significant investment. That's where we come in. We've compiled a list
of tempting options for both of those... Read More ...
Amazon phone reportedly coming in September with glasses-free 3D
Stop us if you've heard this one before: Amazon's getting ready to
launch a phone. This is actually one of the longest-running rumors we've
heard, with the first reports stretching back to 2012. So what's
different this time? According to the Wall... Read More ...
Virtuix Omni treadmill will get gamers off the couch in July
If you pre-ordered the Virtuix Omni virtual-reality treadmill, it's
time to start rearranging the living room furniture. Early backers will
be able to strap on their Oculus Rift and start shooting in the virtual
battlefield of their choice come July.... Read More ...
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