Feedback Loop: DOS gaming and tech-themed vacations
In this week's Feedback Loop, we fondly remember the golden age of
Sega, recommend technology themed places to visit on a vacation, share
tips for getting a good deal when switching carriers and talk about the
first DOS games we ever played. Head... Read More ...
US claims Chinese exec used hackers to steal warplane data
The US isn't done throwing the book at alleged Chinese industrial
spies. The Department of Justice has charged a Chinese executive living
in Canada, Su Bin, with stealing sensitive info for Boeing and Lockheed
Martin warplanes like the C-17 cargo... Read More ...
How would you change the Lumia 720?
Just like the Star Trek movies, we've mostly preferred the
even-numbered ranges of Nokia Lumia handsets to the odds. We heaped
praise on the 620, for example, with equal vitriol being poured onto the
520 that nestled beneath it. The Lumia 720... Read More ...
Google's Play Store is getting a big, visually intensive makeover
Many would argue that the Google Play Store for Android is useful in
its current form, but pretty? Not so much. However, there are now signs
that it's going to be much better-looking -- if not necessarily more
functional. Android Police has obtained... Read More ...
Russia's new tram is a Batmobile on the outside, tech hub on the inside
Many trams are memorable, but they tend to evoke nostalgia rather than
embrace the future. You can't accuse UralVagonZavod (UVZ) of being
behind the times with its new Russia One, though. To begin with, it
looks like the Batmobile on a closed track... Read More ...
The Big Picture: Filming 360-degree video of the Aquarius underwater Reef Base
When Fabien Cousteau embarked on a month-long underwater mission at the
Aquarius science lab, Time wanted readers to enjoy as much of the
journey from the comfort of their PC as possible. The solution? An
interactive 360-degree video. Easy to say,... Read More ...
Snapchat lets everyone contribute to a shared World Cup photo album
Snapchat's first Our Story collaborative photo experiment was strictly
an opt-in affair where you had to add a user to see it at all. However,
the ephemeral image service is now trying something much more ambitious:
it's giving every user access to... Read More ...
IRL: The Retina display MacBook Pro and Sony's SRS-BTX300 Bluetooth speaker
We've got a twofer this week, folks. As that lead shot up there
suggests, we'll be revisiting the Retina display MacBook Pro -- the
13-inch version, to be exact. And then, past the break, we'll also give
you a mini-review of Sony's SRS-BTX300... Read More ...
Gadget Rewind 2009: GoPro HD Hero
Not everyone's compelled to backflip across a canyon on a BMX bike or
dive from suborbital space in search of extreme sports thrills. In fact,
most of us armchair enthusiasts prefer to get our kicks secondhand.
And, more often than not, that footage... Read More ...
Inhabitat's Week in Green: translucent house shell, Prêt-à-Loger and a skyscraper made of waste
Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting
green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.Self-driving cars are set to become a common sight on roads and highways around the world in the coming...
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From idea to exhibition: developing art for Google
Digital Revolution is an art exhibition currently running at London's
Barbican Centre. Part of the exhibition is Google's "DevArt" project -- a
selection of code-based installations. Google commissioned three
established artists for the show, and ran... Read More ...
Helsinki's future transportation grid will let you order any service from one app
Navigation apps can tell you how to get across town using only public
transportation, but they don't make it a seamless experience. Wouldn't
it be nice if you could pay for bikes, buses and trains from a single
app? If Helsinki has its way, you... Read More ...
Watch these smart bullets home in on targets like tiny missiles
Soldiers have long dreamed of smart bullets that always hit their
targets, and it looks like they're now much closer to getting their
wish. DARPA has posted the first footage of EXACTO (Extreme Accuracy
Tasked Ordnance), a .50-caliber bullet that... Read More ...
Weekends with Engadget: DARPA's mad science projects, Google's 3D-mapping tablet and more!
This week, we dove into the history of DARPA, explored the hand-drawn
world of Cuphead, took an in-depth look at Google's 3D-mapping tablet
and interviewed two people who managed to cut ties with technology. Read
on for Engadget's news highlights... Read More ...
Hulu gets exclusive rights to stream South Park's full show catalog
If you're determined to catch up on South Park episodes without
downloading them, you'd better get used to Hulu -- you'll be using it a
lot. The service has just unveiled a deal that gives it exclusive US
rights to stream the series' complete catalog... Read More ...
Chromebooks can get cheaper thanks to new support for a low-end chip
You can pick up a Chromebook for a dirt-cheap $200, if you know where
to shop. However, there are now signs that these Google-powered
portables could get even cheaper. MediaTek has contributed code to
Chromium OS (the base for Chrome OS) for a test... Read More ...
Google chose World Cup search trend stories that spared Brazil from further agony (update: Google responds)
If you love Brazilian futebol, this has been an especially tough week;
that devastating loss to Germany in the World Cup semi-finals was a
shock to fans used to victory. Thankfully for you, Google feels your
pain. The internet giant has revealed to... Read More ...
If you're buying an Android Wear watch this weekend, read this first
Android Wear is finally here. Two devices were launched at Google I/O:
LG's G Watch, and Samsung's Gear Live. Both became available in the Play
store this week, and while we're sure you read our comprehensive
review, with much of the spec-sheet... Read More ...
Now (almost) anyone (with cable) can watch CNN the way they want to
Back in April CNNx launched, letting viewers jump through the news of
the day and watch what they want, when they want. The only problem?
Other than the fact that it's restricted to CNN's iPad app and web site,
only subscribers to a few providers... Read More ...
Recommended Reading: Google Glass in the courtroom and 'Bill Walsh College Football'
Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology
and more in print and on the web. Some weeks, you'll also find short
reviews of books that we think are worth your time. We hope you enjoy
the read.Today's Tech: How a...
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Aerosmith made more money from video games than from any one of its own albums
Planning to make it big in the music industry by releasing a hit album?
Dream On. A long forgotten PC Mag article resurfaced this week to
remind us that the music industry had changed drastically over the last
decade. According to Activision chief... Read More ...
Sony's next flagship phone allegedly shown off with new body, same camera
The jump from Sony's Xperia Z1 to the Xperia Z2 was relatively minor,
so don't be surprised if this familiar-looking leak turns out to be
legit. According to a Baidu Tieba post (which has since been deleted),
we're looking at a prototype of Sony's... Read More ...
Breach is a completely modular, hackable and open source web browser
When it comes to surfing the web, our options are limited: the market
is dominated by three or four mainstream web browsers, all of which
share major similarities in design and function. Unless you want to
build your own browsing program, you're... Read More ...
Android Wear Mini Launcher makes it easy to get to apps
Google didn't design Android Wear to emulate a smartphone's interface
for a reason: the company believes it makes no sense doing so on such a
tiny screen. Sadly, many early adopters find it cumbersome to launch
third-party apps on the current design,... Read More ...
Microsoft's Climatology Android app is all about what the weather's usually like (updated)
Microsoft's new Climatology app makes it simple to check weather
conditions anywhere on Earth. Funny thing is, the company just released
it for Android devices, with no Windows Phone app in sight. If you do
use Android, the Microsoft... Read More ...
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