These robots have x-ray vision, thanks to WiFi
These robots from the labs of a University of California, Santa Barbara
professor might not be able to outrun anyone, but they sure have a
special ability of they own: they can see through walls using only WiFi
signals. For the technique to work, the... Read More ...
Apple and Samsung agree to drop all their patent lawsuits outside of the US
So much for fighting to the bitter end -- Apple and Samsung have just
announced an agreement that will see them end all patent lawsuits
against each other outside of the US. For those not keeping score, that
means they're dropping cases in Australia,... Read More ...
Samsung teases a Galaxy Note 4 reveal for September 3rd
It's that time of year again: smartphone-reveal-event season, and
Samsung is holding one next month, in three cities, simultaneously. A
recent invite sent to the press, embedded after the break, asked us to
"note the date" of September 3rd on our... Read More ...
Image-editing technique lets 2D objects get flipped, turned upside-down
Sure, Photoshop and other image editors are becoming increasingly good
at transforming elements of a photo, but most of those tweaks are
limited to two dimensions (resizing, rotating, repositioning, etc.).
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon are pushing... Read More ...
Lenovo's new flagship features Quad HD screen, metal body and huge battery
Lenovo isn't exactly well-known for its smartphones this side of the
Pacific, but it's got a solid following in Asia. Now, Motorola's
soon-to-be parent company is showing off more of its mobile chops with a
six-inch Quad HD (2,560x1,440) flagship... Read More ...
Samsung is helping golfers keep up with the PGA Championship
While a lot of people in the US are getting ready for the NFL regular
season to start, there are indeed other sports out there. Which is to
say, the other football, basketball, baseball and, well, you get the
point. For golf fans, these next few days... Read More ...
Sprint reportedly withdraws its bid to buy T-Mobile (updated)
Softbank-owned Sprint has reportedly changed its mind about buying
T-Mobile US, according to the Wall Street Journal. It seems a bit
surprising, given the amount of time and energy Softbank CEO Masayoshi
Son has put into pursuing the fourth-largest... Read More ...
BlackBerry's rebirth: how a fallen smartphone giant plans to remake itself
BlackBerry has stopped bleeding -- officially, at least. In a memo
leaked to Reuters, CEO John Chen tells staff that three years of job
cuts are over, and that the former mobile legend can start building
itself back up rather than salvaging what's... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: planes without TVs, limited edition Pebble styles and more!
Today,
we review the Slingbox M1, check out new limited-edition Pebble styles,
visit a plane without any TVs, learn about how Google helped nab a sex
offender and more. Read on for Engadget's news highlights from the last
24 hours....
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Fox withdraws its $80 billion offer to buy Time Warner
By now, it's no secret that 21st Century Fox made a multi-billion
dollar pass at Time Warner, only to get unceremoniously shot down by
TW's head honchos. Both companies mostly kept mum after the New York
Times first broke the story, but now things... Read More ...
Explore the moon and Mars with Google Maps
It'll be a long time (if ever) before someone sets foot on the moon
again, but you can now go on a few lunar excursions of your own without
leaving the comfort of Google Maps. Just pop into the 'Earth' view and
keep zooming out -- once you've reached... Read More ...
US government says someone besides Snowden is leaking secret docs
Due to content of a report from The Intercept, the US government says
that there's a new whistle blower leaking its secrets in addition to
Edward Snowden. The article details national security documents prepared
by the National Counterterrorism... Read More ...
Jack White's 'Lazaretto' Ultra LP is the best-selling vinyl release in 20 years
Since its release in early June, Jack White's Lazaretto Ultra LP has
sold 238,000 copies -- making it the most popular vinyl release of the
year. That tally also earns the artist's second solo album the
best-selling record of any year since Pearl... Read More ...
The Big Picture: SpaceX Falcon 9 departs from Cape Canaveral
Before most of us here in the States woke from last night's slumber,
Elon Musk's outfit launched a rocket into space. The SpaceX Falcon 9
blazed across the sky from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 4AM ET, carrying
an AsiaSat 8 satellite to deploy into... Read More ...
A motorized bike will help you survive the apocalypse
When the apocalypse arrives (zombie or otherwise), you'll need to be
prepared for anything. Part of said preparedness should certainly
involve transportation, and thanks to the folks at Motopeds, there's a
legit option. The Survival Bike: Black Ops... Read More ...
Sony is getting out of the e-reader business
Sony announced the closure of its own Reader store in favor of Kobo's
platform earlier this year, and now it seems the company is nixing
e-readers entirely. BBC reports that the Japanese outfit doesn't plan to
release another device with last year's... Read More ...
3D-printed food could expand the options for hungry soldiers
In a recent issue of Army Magazine, the possibilities of 3D-printing
tech for military use are outlined in great detail. We've already
discussed the research into crafting mission-specific weapons, but
expanding culinary options for soldiers is high... Read More ...
Slingbox M1 review: A pricey streamer, but worth it for frequent travelers
It's been 10 years since Sling Media was founded, and here we stand
with the fifth-generation Slingbox, the M1. Like all Slingboxes before
it, the M1 can stream live and DVRed programs to your mobile devices,
but this time, it's $150, making it the... Read More ...
Apple will reportedly announce its next iPhone on September 9th
Grab that box of sodium chloride, folks -- it's rumor time. Re/Code is
reporting that Apple will hold its next iPhone event on September 9th.
And while any publication can pull a date out of the hat and report on
it, this particular entity has a good... Read More ...
The FBI uses malware to combat online anonymity
Online anonymity is a beautiful, terrible thing, so naturally
governments and law enforcement types are eager to see what happens
behind the web's closed doors. Naturally, that includes the folks at the
FBI: According to Wired, the FBI has been using... Read More ...
Pebble's smartwatch now comes in pink, blue and neon green
If you'd like a smartwatch that'll match the glow sticks at your next
rave, then we've got good news for you. Pebble has just announced a
Limited Edition run of its original smartwatch in three eye-popping
colors: Fly Blue, Fresh Green and Hot Pink.... Read More ...
Gmail now recognizes email addresses from non-Latin alphabets
Since the beginning of time -- or at least since email was invented --
most email services have required the use of non-accented characters
from the Latin alphabet for each individual's address. It's inconvenient
for those who don't natively use that... Read More ...
London kicks off free bus WiFi trial on two routes
It's safe to say Transport for London (TfL) is pushing hard to equip
London's bus and train networks with their fair share of tech. Not long
after it announced the launch date for contactless payments on the Tube,
it's just confirmed that two of the... Read More ...
In-car heads-up display lets you respond to texts with hand motions and voice
We've seen companies take a few stabs at smartphone-savvy heads-up
displays for cars, but they tend to be one-way devices -- while they'll
feed you info, you still have to reach for your phone to answer a
message or get directions. Navdy may just... Read More ...
Dish nabs A+E shows for its streaming television service
If you're a Dish customer in need of a prolonged Wahlburgers fix, well,
you're in luck. The satellite TV provider has renewed its deal with A+E
Networks to keep all that kooky, faux-informational content flowing
into your living rooms. That by itself... Read More ...
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