PlayStation's game-streaming service comes to Samsung smart TVs next year
Sony
isn't afraid to partner with competitors if it means getting
PlayStation Now in more homes, apparently. The outfit just announced
that it's teaming with Samsung to bake the PlayStation game-streaming
service into some of the rival electronics gi... Read More ...
Notch's $70 million LA mansion recreated in Minecraft
As
soon as it was known that Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson had
bought a $70 million mega-mansion in LA, it was only a matter of time
before someone recreated it in blocky form. One dedicated player took up
the challenge immediately and, in... Read More ...
Your search history's got nothing on this
In
addition to dealing with symmetrical book stacking and full-torso
apparitions in basements, New York's librarians have had to field some
pretty crazy questions in their day. Case in point: "What percentage of
all bathtubs in the world are in the U... Read More ...
Singapore tests self-driving cars you use like taxis
One
of the greatest allures of self-driving cars is the prospect of never
needing your own vehicle -- you could just catch robotic rides whenever
you want personal transportation. Well, Singapore is about to explore
how well that concept works in pra... Read More ...
Amazon's free Crimbo app bundle includes Terraria, Plex and Djay 2
Plenty
of Brits will be unwrapping Android devices this Christmas, so as an
extra festive treat Amazon has assembled another one of its free app
collections to get you up and running. The new promotion is one of its
highest value bundles to date, pac... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: Sony announces 'The Interview' release, hydrogen-powered vehicles and more!
This
past month has been a whirlwind of strife for Sony Pictures, but things
are finally starting to look up. In fact, the studio finally announced
that The Interview will be released on Christmas day. Need some more?
Click the gallery below for the ... Read More ...
Google and Microsoft fight hotels' attempts to block personal WiFi
The
battle between hotels and hotspot-toting travelers isn't over just
because Marriott settled a complaint that it blocked personal WiFi --
far from it. Google, Microsoft and a US carrier lobbying group (the
Cellular Telecommunications and Internet ... Read More ...
3D-printed robotic spider dress keeps creeps at bay
Silk?
Meh. Taffeta? Blergh. When it came time to craft her latest dress,
Dutch artist Anouk Wipprecht instead turned to 3D printing and one of
Intel's teensy Edison modules for something truly special. The end
result? A "spider" dress that leaps to d... Read More ...
Vizio 'anti-curved glasses' ad takes aim at gimmicky HDTVs
Vizio
is cracking jokes about fellow TV manufacturers like LG and Samsung
with this new ad for anti-curved glasses. While we weren't bothered by
it in our observations, we also haven't seen a ton of benefit from the
approach yet. As usual, Vizio is s... Read More ...
Japan's first Firefox OS phone is transparent
Transparency
has always been one of Mozilla's big selling points with Firefox OS,
but a new smartphone from KDDI in Japan is taking that idea to its
literal extreme. KDDI's Fx0 is the first Firefox OS phone to hit Japan,
and as you can see, its clear... Read More ...
DARPA taking inspiration from birds of prey to create agile UAVs
The
US military would like to use small drones a lot more, especially to
gather intelligence inside buildings and other structures. The problem?
Most drones aren't fast or maneuverable in tight places, to the point
that even a kangaroo can take one o... Read More ...
Netatmo drafts in EDF Energy to help sell its smart thermostat
Brits
who want their heating systems to be a little more high-tech are now
officially spoilt for choice, with a bunch of smart thermostat options
jostling for their attention. The makers of these devices are well aware
of the competition they face, w... Read More ...
Apple- and Microsoft-backed patent group ends its war on Android
And
just like that, the Rockstar Consortium's lawsuit campaign against
Android is over. The patent holding group (backed by Apple, BlackBerry,
Ericsson, Microsoft and Sony) has sold all of its commonly held patents
to clearinghouse RPX for $900 milli... Read More ...
You can now chat on Skype inside Office Online apps
Want
to get advice while you're plugging away at that big report in Office
Online? You won't have to fire up a separate app (or website) any
longer. As hinted at by recent leaks, Skype chat is now built into the
web productivity suite's versions of P... Read More ...
LG exec can't fly to CES after wrecking a Samsung washer
It
was at German trade show IFA that LG's home appliance boss Jo Seong-jin
allegedly ran over to Samsung's booth and damaged the rival company's
washing machines. Unfortunately, he may have thought that his actions
were high school hijinks, but Samsu... Read More ...
Ridesharing insurance leaves many drivers in the lurch
Ridesharing
companies like Uber insure drivers when they're picking up fares, and
personal policies are supposed to cover moments when those drivers are
waiting for customers. However, BuzzFeed News has learned that it
doesn't work that way in practi... Read More ...
Sony Pictures: 'The Interview' will be in theaters on Christmas Day
Sony
Pictures claimed it couldn't premiere The Interview after major theater
chains pulled out due to threats, but independent operators (and the
president) have successfully called it out. Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim
League tweeted that Sony has au... Read More ...
The year in reviews: a look back at the best gadgets of 2014
It's
been quite a year in products here at the Engadget offices. Not only
have we looked at the latest flagship phones and hottest laptops, but
our reviews have run the gamut from VR headsets to WiFi Crock-Pots.
We've worn lots of smartwatches and fi... Read More ...
Samsung gives its metal-framed Galaxy Alpha a leather backside
Samsung's
Galaxy Alpha was already a nice departure form its usual plastic
wrapped phones. Now, the metal-framed option has a new material around
back: leather. On the company's French site, four new devices surfaced,
complete with back panels sporti... Read More ...
What you need to know about hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
Damn
the torpedoes (and Teslas)! Two of Japan's biggest automakers are about
to make sizable wagers on a different kind of clean fuel tech: hydrogen
power. Toyota will launch the $57,500 Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCV,
above) next year, while hydrogen ... Read More ...
Samsung's 'Look at Me' app teaches autistic children to communicate
Autism
is a developmental disorder that hampers a person's ability to
communicate with people, but it's believed that its sufferers do enjoy
using computers. It was from that spark that Samsung, working with two
universities in Seoul, was inspired to... Read More ...
Introducing Engadget's gaming and portable audio buyer's guides!
When
Engadget unveiled its new and improved buyer's guides earlier this
year, we started out with just a handful of categories: smartphones,
tablets, laptops and wearables. You know, the stuff we're most likely to
give the full review treatment. Stil... Read More ...
Netflix scores Pee-wee Herman flick produced by Judd Apatow
A
new movie about the adventures of beloved eccentric Pee-wee Herman now
has a distributor, according to the Wrap: Netflix. The director and
storyline still aren't known, but the former Universal property will be
produced by Judd Apatow, who has othe... Read More ...
JPMorgan Chase was hacked due to two-factor authentication blunder
The
hackers that stole millions of depositors' contact info from JPMorgan
Chase earlier this year didn't use any kind of sophisticated malware
like the one that took down Sony Pictures' computers. No, they managed
to steal people's info, because the ... Read More ...
Netflix has its actors for Jessica Jones and Luke Cage
The
first TV series Netflix and Marvel are working on isn't even done, but
the two are already looking forward to the next one: AKA Jessica Jones.
Confirming the rumors, the two announced Krysten Ritter (Don't Trust the
B in Apt. 23, Breaking Bad) wi... Read More ...
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