LG fixes G Watch charging flaw that can irritate your skin
Whatever you think of LG's G Watch, it has a flaw that can get under
your skin a little too literally. Wearers have noticed that its charging
pins maintain a current even when they're on a sweaty wrist, triggering
corrosion, skin irritation and even... Read More ...
XBMC renames its media app as it leaves its Xbox roots behind
XBMC's name (which stands for Xbox Media Center) isn't really relevant
these days. The media center app only runs on the original Xbox through
hacks, and it does a lot more than play your music and videos.
Accordingly, it's getting a long, long... Read More ...
Google explains how it handles Europeans' requests to be forgotten online
Google has previously offered a little bit of insight into how it
handles (and occasionally mishandles) the EU's "right to be forgotten"
(RTBF) requests, but it has largely been a nebulous process. How do you
know whether or not you'll be scrubbed... Read More ...
Catching waves with Rip Curl's SearchGPS surf watch
"Track every wave and know every tide." That's the concept behind Rip
Curl's SearchGPS, a location-tracking wristwear that combines your
typical fitness-tracking features with a waterproof, wave-counting watch
for surfers. The final hardware will... Read More ...
Feedback Loop: Camera advice, smartphone battery life and more!
Happy Saturday! Here's a fresh edition of Feedback Loop for your
reading pleasure. This week we talk about suggestions for the best
point-and-shoot cameras, battery life in the Nexus 5 and Moto X,
streaming shows through TiVo's mobile apps and using... Read More ...
Recommended Reading: Snapchat celebs and the birth of Auto-Tune
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.Snaps To Riches: The Rise...
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Hitchbot thumbs rides across Canada, makes human friends
Hitchbot, the yellow glove- and Wellies-wearing robot, has started
bumming rides across Canada, and by the looks of it, its hosts are
having a blast ferrying it to its next drop-off point. The machine with a
perpetual LED smile began its journey in... Read More ...
Flappy Bird Family makes your Fire TV five times as fun
A family that flaps together, stays together. As promised, the creator
of Flappy Birds -- you know, the insanely viral and addictive game that
enjoyed massive success before quickly being removed from the iOS and
Android app stores -- is bringing a... Read More ...
Salons of the future: New hair coloring technique etches patterns in your hair
Changing your hair color is easy enough: you can dye it, bleach it or
rub some hair chalk on it. If you ask a research team from The
University of New Mexico, though, they'll tell you that to get any hair
color that remains as vivid as the day you... Read More ...
FTC busts up $275 million credit card scam, sues the folks behind it
The folks down at the Federal Trade Commission are busy helping all of
us these days, whether they're weighing in on patent disputes or forcing
firms to help cover your child's lack of parental supervision. Today,
the FTC charged several companies... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: Beats joins Apple, HP makes a smartwatch and more!
Today,
we mull over James Cameron's upcoming film, Deepsea Challenge 3D, get a
peek of HP's new smartwatch, watch Apple welcome Beats into the family
and maybe order some MacBook decals. Read on for Engadget's news
highlights from the last 24 hours.... Read More ...
Ask Ooloo puts the 'person' back in personal assistant
Before Google dominated search, Ask Jeeves depended on a team of humans
-- yes, humans -- to answer your internet queries. Ultimately, search
algorithms killed the internet's favorite butler, but the idea that
humans are worthy competition for the... Read More ...
Do you like watching German-language TV? Then this post's for you.
When we, at Engadget, indulge in the occasional use of the German
language, it's usually to fire off Deutschland's version of our favorite
four-letter word (hint: it rhymes with sh-high-zuh!). Instead, we're
rattling off this mouthful: ProSiebenSat.1... Read More ...
NASA successfully tests microwave thruster, paving the way for speedier space travel
As with airplanes and many other self-powered machines, the fuel a
shuttle engine requires can weigh nearly as much as the object it's
propelling, increasing costs while significantly limiting range. It's a
challenge we're going to need to overcome... Read More ...
Google is reportedly separating its photo service from its social network
Love Google's services, but not a fan of its social network? Good news:
the Mountain View company may be spinning Google+'s photo features into
their own product. According to Bloomberg sources, Google is hoping to
attract new users by making some of... Read More ...
Google Now Launcher available for most Android phones
The trusty Google Now launcher that debuted on the Nexus 5 had already
made its way to the rest of that family and Play Edition devices. Now,
folks wielding any handset running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and later
can grab the feature, even if it's... Read More ...
President Obama signs cellphone unlocking bill into law
After getting the approval of both the House and the Senate, the US
cellphone unlocking bill needed just one more signature to remove the
carrier-swapping restriction. Today, President Barack Obama signed the
Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless... Read More ...
Researchers turn culture into cold, hard data
You may have put a lot of thought into your carefully constructed
status update, but have you considered how, exactly, that update
socially ties you to your peers? Probably not -- but researches from
Yahoo Labs, the University of Torino and Stanford... Read More ...
Sprint LivePro review: A mediocre projector hotspot that appeals to few
The "Swiss Army knife of electronics." That's the best way Sprint can
define the LivePro, a touchscreen projector/Android hotspot made by
Chinese manufacturer ZTE. The device, which goes for $300 with a
two-year contract, is the first in a brand-new... Read More ...
HTC One with Windows Phone shows up on Verizon's site
The cat's out of the bag, it seems. Just days after we received leaked
details of HTC's One (M8) for Windows, Verizon has posted a picture on
its web servers (still available as I write) that confirms the
smartphone's existence. The device is largely... Read More ...
Google Workshop will reportedly wrap your Nexus 5 with custom cases
Let's face it: options for outfitting the Nexus line with covers and
cases have been rather limited (and pricey) coming directly from
Mountain View. That could be about to change though, as Android Police
reports that a new option could offer a major... Read More ...
Core i3 and i7 Surface Pro 3 now shipping to US and Canada
In addition to the $999 Intel Core i5-equipped Surface Pro 3, Core i3
and Core i7 options are now on sale in the US and Canada. Starting at
$799, selecting the i3 nets you 64GB of storage while devices outfitted
with an i7 processor tout either 256GB... Read More ...
IRL: Two weeks with Samsung's Level portable audio line
Samsung's plan to launch its own "premium" portable audio line was
unveiled long before Apple nabbed Beats. I must admit I did an eye roll
reading the announcement, given the names of the products in the Level
line: On, Over, In and Box. The group... Read More ...
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