Windows 10's app store will be workplace-friendly
If you use a Windows 8 PC, you've probably noticed that the Windows
Store is built for home use; you'll find serious tools like Office, but
it's not really meant for work. That's going to change in a big, big way
with Windows 10. Microsoft has... Read More ...
Researchers link carrier-focused malware to US and UK spy agencies
Symantec said that the recently detailed Regin spyware looked like it
was created for government surveillance, and there's now some strong
support for that claim. Both Kaspersky Lab and Wired understand that the
super-sophisticated malware was used... Read More ...
Sony Pictures hack takes computers down studio-wide
As a whole, Sony isn't a stranger to being hacked, but the most recent
effort targeted its movie division -- not PlayStation. Computers in Sony
Pictures offices have been compromised, as Deadline, The Hollywood
Reporter and Variety report.... Read More ...
What's on your HDTV: 'Walking Dead' fall finale, 'Grumpy Cat'
Doh! We missed Super Smash Bros. for Wii U in last week's listings, but
we hope you and your family have time to play a round during any
holiday get-togethers this week. Of course, we'll be getting ready for
the fall finale of The Walking Dead... Read More ...
This pocket-sized gesture controller aims to replace your mouse
If a new Indiegogo project has its way, you could soon be waving
goodbye to that old, beloved mouse of yours. Meet Flow, a small gadget
that pairs with your desktop or laptop and can be programmed with
shortcuts to your most frequently used actions.... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: HTC RE review, Redbox increases rental pricing, and more!
It's a periscope! It's an elbow macaroni! Nope, it's the RE, HTC's $200
handheld camera. Sure, it's super fun and really easy to hold, but if
pro-level action shots are what you're after, this noodle-shaped shooter
isn't for you. That's not all we... Read More ...
eBay retires stand-alone, same-day delivery apps
When eBay Now first surfaced two years ago, it appeared in the guise of
an iOS app that promised same-day delivery for products sold by local
stores. The service managed to pick up some steam (or at least that's
what company execs led us to believe)... Read More ...
OK Go plans to release an album as DNA
Most bands release a new album as MP3s, and on both CD and vinyl. If
you caught any of OK Go's music videos, you know they prefer to do
things a little differently. In addition to the aforementioned formats,
the band plans release its latest album... Read More ...
NSA Privacy Director says fears of government spying are unwarranted
It was one of the final questions of the NSA's open Q&A today,
and one that's weighed heavily on the minds of American citizens since
the Prism scandal last year: "Are our fears of being discreetly spied on
merited?" They aren't, according to NSA... Read More ...
A new project promises to turn your iPhone into a VR headset
Thanks to accessories like Google Cardboard and Samsung's Gear VR,
using a smartphone to enter a virtual reality world has become
relatively simple. However, those options have the limitation of being
available to use only with Android, leaving iOS... Read More ...
Clippit slices footage from live TV for sharing amongst your pals
Until now, if you wanted to share clips from the show you're watching
with your friends, running it back on the DVR and filming your TV with
Vine was an easy option. Other workarounds achieve more less than
stellar results, but a new app for iOS and... Read More ...
Why are so many video games broken at launch?
Allow me to begin with my very best Andy Rooney impersonation: When I
was growing up, there was no such thing as a "day one patch." I went to
Video Station on Saturday with my parents -- if I was lucky -- and came
home with a single rented game for... Read More ...
Smart wallet puts an end to lost cash and dead phones
So long as you still need physical ID cards and cash, you'll need
something to carry them -- but that doesn't mean that you're stuck with a
low-tech purse or wallet. StreetSmart is crowdfunding the SmartWallet, a
money holder with both a... Read More ...
Samsung's 4K-ready NX1 camera finally comes to the US
The NX1, Samsung's first camera capable of shooting 4K video, was
originally expected to be released last month here in the States. And
even though this was clearly not the case, the company has been doing
everything it can to hype up its new compact... Read More ...
A Steam Machine without Valve: life with the iBuyPower SBX
It was gaming's hot topic for 2013: Steam Machines. Otherwise known as
Valve's plan to take on the living room. The project had my attention
for months, with Valve teasing a revolutionary controller, a custom
operating system and even an army of... Read More ...
Watchmakers are cracking down on bootleg smartwatch faces
Did you get a G Watch R or Moto 360 and promptly give it a watch face
that simulates a mechanical timepiece? Don't count on doing that again.
TorrentFreak understands that watchmakers like Omega, Panerai, Swatch
and Tissot are sending takedown... Read More ...
T-Mobile's data-free streaming adds Google Play Music and more
Google Play Music was absent from T-Mobile's Music Freedom options...
until now. After a public vote to see who should be next, Mountain
View's streaming library will no longer gobble your data on the
UnCarrier's network. Google's music service is... Read More ...
Game controller takes your real blood whenever you lose (update: suspended)
Forget playing games for cash -- if you really want to raise the
stakes, try losing your actual blood when you lose in the virtual world.
That's the concept behind Blood Sport, a crowdfunded project that
modifies game controllers to drain your body... Read More ...
Redbox rentals will get a price hike on December 2nd
If you're looking to snag a DVD or Blu-ray from Redbox while out
gathering holiday supplies, you'll soon be paying a bit more for the
rental. On December 2nd, the red kiosks will increase rates from $1.20
to $1.50 for DVDs and from $1.50 to $2 for... Read More ...
The FAA wants you to have a pilot's license to fly commercial drones
If you're planning to shoot your next movie using a drone, beware: you
may need to meet some stringent conditions to stay in the Federal
Aviation Administration's good books. Sources tell the Wall Street
Journal that the agency will propose... Read More ...
Costa's iPhone app gains Passbook support, but doesn't use its best features
Costa might be the coffee shop king in the UK, but updates to its
mobile apps have been slow going. After finally launching a digital
version of its points card, the company today added some fresh iOS
functionality in the form of Passbook support.... Read More ...
HTC RE Camera review: a fun personal shooter with room to grow
My father's camcorder was a common sight on childhood vacations. Trips
to Mount Rainier, the Oregon Coast, Disneyland, skiing, weddings -- you
name it, there's video evidence of my siblings and I enjoying time
together. I'm lucky to have grown up in... Read More ...
Exiled Tinder co-founder comes back with another dating app
Earlier this year, Tinder co-founder Whitney Wolfe left the company
after launching a sexual harassment lawsuit against her colleagues. One
of the allegations leveled was that co-founder Justin Mateen stripped
her of her credit because her age and... Read More ...
The Big Picture: our clearest view yet of Europa, Jupiter's icy moon
It's going to be a long, long time before anyone gets to see Jupiter's
moon Europa first-hand, but NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory just
provided the next best thing. It has released a "remastered" image of
the icy celestial body that shows what it... Read More ...
How NASA will launch four spacecraft at once to study magnetic fields
NASA has been planning to study the magnetic reconnection between the
Earth and the sun for years, and now the agency has revealed how its
scientists are going make it happen. Magnetic reconnection is a process
that converts magnetic energy to... Read More ...
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