The Big Picture: NASA gets ready to build the 'next great rocket'
See the gargantuan structure above that dwarfs that line of puny humans
at the bottom (bet you didn't even notice them at first glance, huh)?
It's a welding tool -- the biggest one built for spacecraft, in fact,
that's slated to help Boeing build the... Read More ...
Recommended Reading: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and 'Gone Girl'
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.David Fincher's Musical...
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Chrome for Mac will be a strictly 64-bit affair as of November
Still surfing the web from an old-school Mac? You may want to upgrade
shortly. Google has revealed that it's launching the finished 64-bit
version of Chrome 39 for OS X this November, and there won't be a 32-bit
fallback (like there is with Windows)... Read More ...
Formula E's first race ends in spectacular fashion
Worried that the all-electric Formula E racing league will somehow be
less exciting than its gas-powered Formula 1 counterpart? Don't be. The
inaugural Beijing race ended on Saturday with about as much drama as
you'd expect from conventional... Read More ...
iPhone 6, Moto 360 review and other stories you might've missed
Even if you do live under a rock, you probably heard that Apple
unveiled a larger-sized iPhone and its first wearable. But that's not
all we have on deck this weekend -- we reviewed the Moto 360,
investigated the benefits of using dash cams and more!... Read More ...
IRL: Living with Withings' Pulse O2 fitness tracker
Last year, Withings released the Pulse, a Fitbit-esque activity tracker
that clipped to your waistband. Its party trick was an optical heart
rate monitor built into the back that helped it stand a little taller
than its rivals. I reviewed it and... Read More ...
When 'Super Smash Bros.' hits Wii U, you'll be able to control it with a 3DS
If you need another method of controlling Super Smash Bros whenever it
actually releases for Wii U, Nintendo apparently has you covered.
Spotted by a Japanese gamer on Twitter and IGN (the handheld version is
already out in the East), the 3DS version... Read More ...
DARPA's jetpack will help soldiers run faster, stronger (video)
We've seen several attempts at making jetpacks that fly, but over at
Arizona State University, a team is developing one for those who prefer
staying closer to the ground. The DARPA-funded project (naturally) is
called 4MM or 4 minute mile, and it... Read More ...
'Flame Base' shirt heats up to keep your temperature just right
Sweaters, jackets and long johns are all "wearables" that keep us warm,
but they aren't all that smart -- if you walk into a room that's too
hot or exercise too hard, you need to stop using them to cool down. It's
an inconvenience we've grown used... Read More ...
Toyota tests ride-sharing with its adorable electric vehicles
"The sharing economy" is a buzzword that's thrown around to talk about
services like AirBnB and Lyft, and now it looks as if Toyota wants in on
the trend. The automaker is putting 70 electric cars into commission in
France, half of them being i-Road... Read More ...
Lip reading is still too hard for computers
Reading lips is a skill usually reserved for fictional spies or the
hearing impaired, but researchers have spent years trying to gift the
talent to computers, too. A device capable of automated lip-reading
would certainly be a game changer, raising... Read More ...
AT&T won't activate WiFi calling until next year
Apple made a pretty big deal about WiFi calling at its event this week,
but if you preordered an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus running on AT&T
today, you won't be able to use it right out of the box. That feature,
according to LightReading, won't be available... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: Sony's dwindling empire, Acer's selfie sombrero and more!
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Friday, folks. You made it. But before you checkout for the weekend
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The SAFE project teaches computers to understand your musical vocab
The vocabulary we use to describe music can be tough enough for a human
to grok (really, what does it mean when a guitar riff is "crunchy"?)
but a team of tinkerers from Birmingham City University aren't
interested in helping people understand that... Read More ...
Google lets college students borrow a Chromebook
If you brought a big, conventional laptop with you to college, you're
probably regretting it right about now. It's not fun to lug a heavy
machine and your textbooks around campus. You may have an easy way to
try out something a little kinder to your... Read More ...
Apple CEO Tim Cook talks to Charlie Rose about TV and why he bought Beats
Need to hear more from Tim Cook after this week's new iPhone and Watch
event? Charlie Rose will air a two-part interview with the Apple CEO
tonight and Monday, and excerpts posted to YouTube point to a few
popular topics about the company. Cook... Read More ...
With Tiiny, your incriminating pics and videos disappear after 24 hours
What if you didn't have worry about people seeing that picture or video
you post after 24 hours? That's just what Tiiny, the latest effort from
Digg co-founder Kevin Rose, offers: disappearing thumbnail-sized images
and vids in a constantly... Read More ...
Google Play Music on Android lets you find your friends' playlists
You may remember that Google Play Music All Access on Android briefly
got public playlist searching back in August, only to lose the option a
short while later. Well, it's back -- and this time, it appears to be
here to stay. Much like Spotify, the... Read More ...
Moto 360 review: It's the best Android Wear watch, but that isn't saying much
When it comes to wearables, fashion trumps function. That's the mantra
Motorola went by when it designed and developed the Moto 360, and
judging by the enthusiastic response the watch received when it was
unveiled earlier this year, plenty of people... Read More ...
A GIF is worth a thousand words thanks to an iOS custom keyboard
Admittedly there are some things better said with a GIF than with
words. But the folks behind PopKey seem to think that everything can be
said better with a short looped animation. The app is a custom keyboard
for iOS 8 that swaps letters and numbers... Read More ...
Apple's Continuity texting won't arrive until after iOS 8 launch
On a page for iOS 8's Continuity offering, Apple updated the section
about SMS/MMS messaging to state that the feature won't arrive when the
new OS does on the 17th. Back at WWDC, the folks in Cupertino touted the
new tool that would allow users to... Read More ...
Innerexile's iPhone 6 case can heal from light scratches
We've seen LG flaunting the self-healing coating on its rather peculiar
G Flex, but wouldn't it be nice to have this on other phones? Well,
Innerexile's Hydra plastic case for the iPhone 6 offers a similar
feature. We say "similar," because the hard... Read More ...
Which gaming PCs are worth buying?
If you're serious about your computer gaming, you're going to want a
desktop made for it. Many gamers choose to build their own, selecting
the parts that best suit their needs. But to do that, you need the time
and money, and it also generally helps... Read More ...
MLS aims to be first soccer league to tackle video replay
While goal-line technology debuted for both World Cup and English
Premier League action this year, Major League Soccer is looking to take
video assistance one step further. MLS commissioner Don Garber told
Sports Illustrated that the league wants to... Read More ...
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