The Big Picture: Telescope tech shines a rainbow on a train station
To
celebrate Amsterdam Central Station's 125th anniversary, Dutch artist
Daan Roosegaarde has transformed one of its facades into a
rainbow-colored wonder using telescope technology. Roosegaarde has
partnered with University of Leiden astronomers to ... Read More ...
Spiders are the key to ultra-sensitive wearable devices
Spiders
might creep you out, but don't dismiss them too quickly -- they may
well be the ticket to a new wave of wearable sensors. South Korean
researchers have built a device that picks up miniscule vibrations by
using the principle behind a spider's... Read More ...
Google Now is almost ready to control your Nest thermostat
Remember
how Nest promised that you'd one day use Google Now to control your
thermostat? That day is very nearly here. Droid-Life has discovered that
the search tool is responding to temperature requests, and will show
you a Google Now card when the ... Read More ...
ASUS ZenWatch, Sony Pictures hack and other stories you might've missed
It's
the weekend, y'all: What better time to sit back, relax and catch up on
all the juiciest news from the past seven days? This week, we reviewed
the ASUS ZenWatch, investigated the Sony Pictures hack, learned how to
handle a loved one's online acc... Read More ...
Virgin Oceanic pauses its deep sea exploration plans
If
you were hoping to see Virgin Oceanic visit the deepest parts of
Earth's oceans, you'll have to put those dreams on hold. The company has
confirmed that it's at least temporarily dropping plans to make five
dives using its DeepFlight Challenger cr... Read More ...
Project Loon works with France's space agency to develop next-gen balloons
Project
Loon has come a long way since Google X started working on it in 2011:
its balloons can now stay afloat for 100 days, for one, and it has
recently gained a partner carrier in Australia's Telstra. Now, France's
space agency, Centre National d'... Read More ...
Unusual X-ray signals could reveal dark matter
Dark
matter remains one of the most mysterious elements of the universe,
because it's completely invisible to us. It neither emits nor absorbs
light, so we can't observe it directly -- not even if we use our most
powerful telescope. A team of researc... Read More ...
FBI warns businesses about large-scale Iranian hacking threats
There's
still some debate over the scale of Iran's reported Operation Cleaver
hacking campaign, but the FBI is clearly taking it seriously. According
to Reuters' copy of a confidential report, the federal law enforcement
agency is warning businesses ... Read More ...
Recommended Reading: The Orion capsule's great radiation test
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.How a Spacecraft Like Ori...
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Facebook's updated search tool leaves out Bing results
Facebook
recently updated its Graph Search tool to make it easier to find
friends' old posts. According to Reuters, though, the company failed to
announced another change: it has apparently stopped showing Bing
results, as well. The social network la... Read More ...
Apple worked to block '100 percent' of iTunes competitors from iPods
The
federal antitrust case Apple's fighting isn't looking any more
favorable for the hardware giant since we last reported on it. Former
iTunes engineer Rod Schultz testified on Friday that he'd worked on a
project to block "100 percent of non-iTunes... Read More ...
Chicago's getting its own Uber-like app for ordering taxis
It's
basically impossible to ignore the impact that the likes of Uber and
Lyft have had on the taxicab industry, and Chicago's given up trying.
The city government has approved a package from the local cab-drivers
union that, among other things, push... Read More ...
Netflix and Amazon's video battle continues at the Golden Globe Awards
Once
upon a time awards shows had sources from a predictable list of
sources, but now internet video has crashed the party. When the Golden
Globe Awards are presented January 11th, Netflix will be up for seven
while Amazon has snagged two nominations... Read More ...
Google's new YouTube show reaches out to iOS developers
Despite
the ongoing battle between Android and iOS, the truth is you're likely
loading up Google services on it either way. Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Drive
-- take your pick, as Homescreen.is shows (generated based on the most
popular apps among @Engadge... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: Alienware Alpha, what to expect from Sony at CES, and more
Interested
in Alienware's Alpha Steam Machine? We reviewed it. Wondering what Sony
has up its sleeve for CES 2015? We have that too. In fact, we rounded
up a whole bunch of today's news highlights in the gallery below,
including the latest on Nintend... Read More ...
This DIY hoverboard combines ingenuity and four leaf blowers
Let's
all just be honest here for a moment: Who among us hasn't wanted to
strap an array of leaf blowers to our feet in hopes that we could float
in mid-air. Oh. No? Well then, at least one person saw the untapped
potential of those raucous foliage m... Read More ...
Vodafone's return to the US next year will be powered by T-Mobile
After
selling back its stake in Verizon Wireless, British telecom Vodafone is
planning a US comeback in a very different form late next year: a
standalone wireless service as a MVNO on T-Mobile's network. This isn't
something you'd likely be subscrib... Read More ...
FCC approves $1.5 billion funding increase to upgrade school broadband
Schools
depending on the FCC's E-Rate program to update their internet
infrastructures are about to get a little more help: the Federal
Communications Commission just gave the program an additional $1.5
billion in funding. The decision was hotly cont... Read More ...
The Big Picture: Galactic collision provides amazing X-ray light show
'Tis
the season for holiday light shows, and two galaxies about 130 million
light years from Earth got together to put on a display of their own.
NGC 2207 and IC 2163, both part of the constellation Canis Major (the
Great Dog), got cozy and the "ultr... Read More ...
Here's what our readers are saying about the Moto 360
When
Android Wear was announced back in March, we asked our readers in a
poll which of the first two launch devices they wanted: the Moto 360 or
the LG G Watch. The Moto 360 won hands down, by a three-to-one ratio.
That anticipation only increased as... Read More ...
Yup, NASA made an 'All About That Bass' parody
Because you know I'm all about that space'Bout that space, space travel
I'm all about that space, 'bout that space, space travel
I'm all about that space, 'bout that space, space travel
I'm all about that space, 'bout that space, space...
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810 chip shows speed isn't everything
If
you're already bored by the annual speed upgrades we're seeing in
mobile chips (can you really feel the difference between a Galaxy S4 and
S5?), Qualcomm's giving you a few more reasons to consider upgrading.
Its octa-core Snapdragon 810 chip, whi... Read More ...
What to get when you've got little kids in your life
It's
that time of year again! You know, the one when you have to hand over
your hard-earned cash or dole out the credit card digits to get the
loved ones in your life a little something celebratory. Lucky you, we've
got a slew of great recommendation... Read More ...
You probably bought 'Call of Duty' and 'Destiny'
It's
true: you probably bought Call of Duty and/or Destiny this year. If you
play games or buy presents for someone who does, there's a strong
possibility that you paid for one or both of these two blockbusters this
year. They're number one (Call of ... Read More ...
What to expect from Sony at CES 2015
Didn't
we just leave Vegas? Tech journalists the world over are probably
asking themselves that question right now, and with good reason -- the
2015 Consumer Electronics Show is set to open its many, many doors in
sunny Nevada in just a few short wee... Read More ...
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