NASA catches a glimpse of Saturn birthing a new moon
For the first and perhaps the last time ever, NASA's Cassini
spacecraft, whose mission is to orbit Saturn, has captured a new moon
emerge from the Jovian planet's rings. As you might know, the birth of a
moon is an extremely rare event, and in... Read More ...
House of Cards S2 Blu-ray goes on sale June 19th for those who prefer a hard copy
House of Cards may be most famous for leading the charge of Netflix's
original streaming content, but the show's producer Media Rights Capital
is ready for all avenues. Just like the first season, season two will
get a release on physical discs this... Read More ...
GM reportedly working on a lower-cost Chevy Volt
When it comes to electric vehicles, the Chevrolet Volt is as mainstream
a brand as it gets. But despite GM's efforts to make the Volt a top
choice among EV buyers, demand for it hasn't been what the company
expected since it began production in 2010.... Read More ...
This is how Samsung thinks about design
Samsung said it would launch a website that showed off its design
chops, and it's delivering as promised. The newly launched Make it
Meaningful page dives into the inspirations behind the Korean company's
products, complete with an abundance of giant... Read More ...
Why the IRS wants to be your Facebook friend
If the fear of an audit wasn't enough to scare you into being honest on
your taxes, try this on for size: the IRS might be checking out your
Facebook page. The good ol' Internal Revenue Service is reportedly using
robots to scope out public social... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: Amazon's first phone, Project Ara developer conference 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 ...
Sony has a 4K TV for every budget (that's at least $2,099)
Sony has nailed down the final launch details for its newest 4K Bravia
TVs, and surprise -- they just might be affordable this year. The
"entry-level" XBR-X850B series will start at a relatively frugal $2,099
for a 49-inch model, with prices peaking... Read More ...
Here's the software that helps Edward Snowden avoid the NSA
Edward Snowden hasn't escaped the NSA's watchful eyes purely by
exploiting lax security -- he also uses the right software. He
communicates with the media using Tails, a customized version of Linux
that makes it easy to use Tor's anonymity network... Read More ...
Apple, Samsung and more to adopt anti-theft smartphone kill switch
Apple and Samsung are duking it out in court yet again, but there's at
least one thing they (and a host of their smartphone making rivals)
agree on: users shouldn't be helpless when their phones are stolen.
That's why, starting in July 2015, all of... Read More ...
Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 8:30PM ET
It's Tuesday, which is time for the Engadget HD Podcast and we hope
you'll join us for the live recording at 8:30PM. No big news to kick off
the show this week, but a good quarter for primetime rating will have
to do. There is a new wireless box from... Read More ...
Twitter's latest acquisition turns tweets into a commodity
Twitter announced today that it has bought Gnip, a social data company
that has packaged and sold data from Twitter to other companies for the
past four years. Gnip is one of a few firms that has access to Twitter's
"fire hose" of data -- a history... Read More ...
The Guardian's new US newspaper has a robot editor-in-chief
There's something a little different about the editor for The
Guardian's new monthly US print edition: there isn't one. Set to launch
Wednesday, #Open001 is being created using a proprietary algorithm
rather than people (and we thought the media was... Read More ...
Google's Project Ara wants to revolutionize the smartphone industry within a year
The night before Google's Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP)
division was supposed to show off the one and only functional Project
Ara prototype to a room full of eager developers, someone dropped the
phone and broke the display. At any other... Read More ...
Google built a machine to test the speediness of laptop trackpads
An unresponsive trackpad can ruin a laptop. But how do you test for
that without having access to ready-made equipment? If you're Google,
you build your own machine. The company's Chrome OS team has created the
Quickstep, a USB add-on that uses a... Read More ...
Why Amazon is right to steer clear of Bitcoin
Amazon has quashed the idea that it would be accepting Bitcoin as a
method of payment. "We have considered it," said Tom Taylor, Amazon's
head of seller services in an interview with Re/code, "but we're not
hearing from customers that it's right for... Read More ...
Intel dives into the Internet of Things, but still has a weak PC market to deal with
If you set foot in Intel's CES booth this winter, you probably sensed a
theme: the company is deeply, almost manically, focused on the Internet
of Things. Sure, Chipzilla was showing off some tablets and phones,
along with a shelf full of Ultrabooks,... Read More ...
Mohu Channels wants to give cord-cutters a unified menu
Not interested in paying a cable bill? You've certainly got options --
but between disparate streaming services, set-top boxes and your
over-the-air digital antenna, managing all your content can be a bit of a
hassle. Mohu is trying to fix that. The... Read More ...
Google's Helpouts service now offers expertise on your iPhone
Need to brush up on your cooking skills, but only have your iPhone
close at hand? Don't panic: Google has quietly brought its Helpouts
service to iOS. Much like the existing Android software, the
iPhone-sized app (sorry, no iPad version) lets you... Read More ...
Criterion Collection streaming library to remain a Hulu exclusive
The Criterion Collection became a part of Hulu's lineup back in 2011,
quickly turning into an essential feature within the company's premium
video streaming service, Hulu Plus. Today, Hulu announced it has reached
yet another multi-year deal with... Read More ...
HotelTonight app now lets you preview room availability seven days ahead
HotelTonight's namesake feature is also holding it back: You can only
book a room beginning at 9AM on the day of check-in. If you're planning
to arrive during a major event, say, in Los Angeles during E3 or Rio
during Carnival, landing without a... Read More ...
Roku 3 update lets you search for movies and more with a smartphone
Roku baked its comprehensive search feature into its mobile apps last
month, but only folks who used it with the firm's HDMI Streaming Stick
have been able to enjoy life without wielding a remote to hunt and peck
for letters. Starting today, however,... Read More ...
The Galaxy S5's fingerprint reader can be fooled by fake digits
It looks like the iPhone 5s isn't the only smartphone whose fingerprint
reader can be fooled by fake digits. SR Labs has just posted a video
(shown below) showing that Samsung's just-launched Galaxy S5 is
susceptible to the same trick: as long as you... Read More ...
MLB 14 The Show: The Joystiq Review
The term "simulation" is appropriate for MLB 14: The Show, but not just
because of its beautiful presentation, a defining trait of the series
that's become a benchmark for other sports video games. Rather, MLB 14:
The Show earns its simulation... Read More ...
Play: Blizzard's easy going collectible card game, Hearthstone
Blizzard's best-known for its RTS franchises and insanely popular
MMORPG World of Warcraft, not to mention the Diablo series. With fans of
the publisher's prior work kept sated and docile by sequels and
expansions, Blizzard's turned some of its... Read More ...
Google's Project Ara developer conference is live, watch it here
Google's modular smartphones have come a long way since that kooky
Phonebloks concept video went viral last year, and now the company's
digging deeper than it ever has before at its first Ara Developer
Conference. Couldn't jump on a flight to... Read More ...
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