Popular podcast 'Serial' will be broadcast on British radio
If
you haven't heard the This American Life podcast Serial, then you've
probably heard people endlessly banging on about how great it is.
Despite its massive popularity in the US, the first country to syndicate
the real-life murder mystery show will ... Read More ...
New trailer reveals 'Street Fighter V' is headed to PlayStation 4 and PC
Thanks
to a prematurely posted trailer, we now know that Capcom's Street
Fighter V is heading to PlayStation 4 and PC exclusively. The video
(which has been pulled) is more of the teaser sort, so it doesn't delve
into whether is this is a timed exclu... Read More ...
Disney Research finds a way to make HDR videos work better on regular TVs
Disney
Research has found a way to preserve the awesome quality of
high-dynamic range or HDR videos when they're shown on consumer-level
TVs and displays. See, HDR videos can show shadows and light better than
footage taken by conventional equipment ... Read More ...
Cyanogenmod says it'll continue support for the OnePlus One in India
Well,
it seems like India's OnePlus One users don't have anything to worry
about after all. To clear up any misconceptions about the device and
Cyanogenmod's future in the region, the OS developer took to its blog.
Cyanogenmod's Android ROM will cont... Read More ...
New bill aims to curb US government backdoor spying
While
the FBI thinks that all communication tools in the US should have
backdoors for law enforcement, a new Senate bill has proposed the exact
opposite. The Secure Data Act, introduced by Senator Ron Wyden, would
prohibit government from forcing com... Read More ...
GAME's festive shopping simulator is equal parts hilarious and awful
It's
safe to say Goat Simulator has become a cherished part of video game
culture. Now GAME is hoping to tap into some of that indie magic with a
parody simulation title of its own. It's called Christmas Shopper
Simulator and, well, it's a bit rubbis... Read More ...
NASA's Orion capsule begins its 3,600-mile journey into outer space
NASA's
Orion capsule has blasted off on the farthest journey into space anyone
has ever attempted since the last Apollo moon mission. In fact, a Delta
IV rocket will propel it to an altitude of 3,600 miles, roughly 14
times that of the International ... Read More ...
Oculus Rift Pokémon game lets you throw Pokéballs in VR
It
may not be the first time someone's rename Pokémon for the Oculus Rift,
but it's probably the most exciting. By pairing the VR headset with a
Leap Motion and Voice Attack, players of the Unofficial Pokémon Alpha
Prototype can even pick up Pokéball... Read More ...
Hackers leak Sony passwords, social security numbers and salaries
The
cyber attack against Sony Pictures continues to be a major problem for
the company. For one, it looks like the hackers used malware called
Destover (which security firms believe could have been created in Korea)
that can completely disable hard d... Read More ...
Tests show modern SSDs can handle a thousand years of use
Most
heavy data users can't wait for the day when hard disks, with their
fragile, spinny parts, are put out to pasture for good. But just how
much better are SSDs? Despite any horror stories you may have heard, the
answer is a lot, according to tests... Read More ...
Firefox beta simplifies video chat, shares calls with a single link
Firefox
added its 'Hello' videochat feature to its experimental beta browser
back in October, and now it's taking on board user feedback to make it
all a little more appealing. You can still use the feature without
registering for the account, but th... Read More ...
Facebook's Snapchat competitor wants your evaporating photo stories
Notice
anything new with Slingshot recently? Well, if you haven't used it in
awhile, Facebook's ephemeral photo app has gotten an overhaul. The
outfit says that refining isn't about what you add to something, but
what you remove. In this update's cas... Read More ...
The 'Extremely Large Telescope' on track to study the universe by 2024
The
construction of European Southern Observatory's Extremely Large
Telescope, which will boast a humongous 39-meter aperture, is no longer
in limbo. Its development in Chile's Atacama Desert is finally on track
two years after the project was approv... Read More ...
High-speed camera tracks light at 100 billion fps
For
most of us, high-speed image capture, say 120 or 240 frames per second,
is enough to get a good look at stuff happening in the blink of an eye
-- like a water droplet hitting the ground or a Bichon Frisé snagging
his favorite ball. For faster sub... Read More ...
Google Play update makes it easier to manage payment info on mobile
You'd
think that after rolling out so many design updates, Google would take a
breather for a bit. After all, aside from some Nexus devices, not
everyone has Lollipop just yet. No matter: Mountain View has another new
version of the Play Store up its... Read More ...
Steve Wozniak calls Apple's legendary garage 'a bit of a myth'
Apple
co-founder Steve Wozniak has never been shy to talk about the company
he helped create, regardless of whatever the topic may be. Most
recently, in an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, Wozniak touched
briefly on a few topics from the early ... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: Fire TV Stick review, rewriteable glass 'paper,' and more!
Amazon's
$39 Fire TV Stick isn't just a stark improvement over the Fire TV; it's
also cheaper. But what's to keep you from buying a Chromecast instead?
Really, it's all about the ecosystem. Read on for Engadget's news
highlights from the last 24 hour... Read More ...
Sonos rolls out multi-account support, Playbar sound tweaks
Folks
who've invested in Sonos' audio wares can expect to get a bit more out
of the Controller companion app for iOS and Android. First, the mobile
software now sorts up to 32 music service accounts for beaming tunes to
your set-up. This means that b... Read More ...
YouTube's view counter wasn't ready for 'Gangnam Style'
In
2012, South Korean singer PSY took the world by storm with his "Gangnam
Style" music video, which eventually turned into a super, mega hit and
an overall internet sensation. Along the way, the video also became the
first one ever to get to 1 billi... Read More ...
Sound Off! What apps do you use to cash in on your car?
When
you live in a crowded city, having a vehicle can sometimes feel more
like a burden than a luxury. Finding parking, paying for insurance,
dealing with the occasional fender bender – managing all of these things
could drive even the most serene am... Read More ...
The NSA spent years snooping on the world's wireless carriers
The
NSA's got its long, spindly proboscises slurping up sweet, sweet
information from within governments and businesses the world over, so it
shouldn't come as a surprise to hear that wireless carriers are
targets, too. That's the thrust of a lengthy... Read More ...
Uber vows to improve 'company culture' and privacy
On
the heels of a financing round that raised the service another $1.2
billion, Uber says it'll strive to be "a smarter and more humble
company" in the coming months. The ride-sharing app's massive growth in
2014 certainly hasn't been without stumble... Read More ...
Here's what our readers are saying about the Galaxy Note 4
Apple
may have just stepped into the larger phone market this fall with the
iPhone 6 Plus, but Samsung's Galaxy Note line of Android devices is
currently in its fourth generation. Our own review of this 5.7-inch
"phablet" noted how it's been given a ... Read More ...
Play 'Breakout' on your Nintendo 3DS by drumming the Mario theme
Ready
to use the browser in your new Nintendo 3DS more than you likely ever
have so far? As spotted by the Verge, Japanese user Guiro@Sumaburu found
an Easter egg that lets you play a gloriously silly version of
Breakout. All you need to do is open t... Read More ...
Smartphone makers are banking on less being more
Crafting
and selling a smartphone is hard. Crafting and selling a smartphone
while legions of titans and upstart ankle biters do the same? Well,
that's just infinitely harder. You'd think it would be the newcomers
struggling the most as they try to c... Read More ...
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