Microsoft's smart Android lock screen now shows the weather
Microsoft's
experimental Garage team has been busy -- hot on the heels of a Torque
update, it's releasing a big upgrade to Next Lock Screen. The refreshed
Android front end now shows the weather, so you won't be caught
off-guard by rain on the way to... Read More ...
How would you change HP's Slate 7?
The
headline for our review of Hewlett Packard's Slate 7 Android tablet
says it all. When Melissa Grey described it as "Less of a hit, more of a
miss," she was summing up the device's faults, which were numerous.
Despite looking slim and trim, the de... Read More ...
Relive Orion's deep-space test flight in pictures and videos
On
December 5th, NASA's Orion capsule successfully lifted off from its
platform at Cape Canaveral in Florida, reaching a max altitude of 3,600
miles in outer space. During the four-and-a-half hour test flight, it
entered the Van Allen radiation belt,... Read More ...
YotaPhone 2, the fight over online sales tax and other stories you might've missed
The
YotaPhone 2, is sleek, fast and has a legitimately useful secondary E
Ink screen on its backside. The only problem? That extra display comes
at a hefty cost. Read on for the rest of our news highlights from the
past 7 days, including our Fire TV ... Read More ...
Video game pioneer Ralph Baer dies aged 92
It's
a sad day for gamers: Ralph Baer, one of the cornerstones of the early
video game industry, has died at 92. Details of his passing aren't
immediately available, but there's no question that gaming would be very
different without him. He co-devel... Read More ...
North Korea denies hacking Sony Pictures, but likes that someone did
If
you suspect that North Korea hacked Sony Pictures' network, you're not
going to get confirmation any time soon. State news outlet KCNA is now
denying any North Korean role in the breach, and calls the allegation a
"wild rumor." With that said, the... Read More ...
The 'mouse' and its many mutations
Since
its inception in the mid-'60s, the "mouse," as it came to be known, has
morphed and mutated into a diverse assortment of styles to accommodate
efficiency, ergonomics and portability. In this week's Rewind we surf
through the history of the devi... Read More ...
Inhabitat's Week in Green: stain-proof shirts, eco-friendly gifts and the top six uses for urine
Each
week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green
developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green.For many, the holidays are a time to spend lots of money on things that aren't so great for the environme...
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Netflix documentary on singer and social activist Nina Simone coming in 2015
Netflix
is dipping its toe into original programming again with a timely
documentary on provocative musical genius and social activist Nina
Simone, aka the "High Priestess of Soul." What Happened, Miss Simone?
will tell the singer's story in her own ... Read More ...
Dolby is launching its super-vivid IMAX theater competitor in the Netherlands
Dolby
has just announced a huge new project, but it's not about audio as
you'd expect -- it's about the upcoming launch of its IMAX competitor
called Dolby Cinema. This giant screen format will be able to project
movies using the "Dolby Vision" techn... Read More ...
Mark Zuckerberg defends free Facebook, fires back at Apple and Ello
When
Tim Cook published an open letter in September to address iCloud
privacy and security concerns, he said free online services treat you,
the consumers, as product. Even newcomer Ello, which is dubbed the
anti-Facebook, has a manifesto that ends w... Read More ...
Hackers threaten Sony Pictures' employees and their families
The
hackers that stole sensitive data from Sony Pictures have sent out an
email to the company's employees, threatening them and their families,
according to Variety. "We thought the worst was over," a Sony source
told Deadline. After all, the perpet... Read More ...
These are the trailers that debuted at The Game Awards 2014
Didn't
have the wherewithal to sit through the three hour stream of this
year's annual video game award show/marketing event? Well, we've got you
covered right here with all the titles that were announced at The Game
Awards. Even better? Unlike the p... Read More ...
You can now pre-order a 20th Anniversary PlayStation 4 (update: sold out)
Been
jonesing for that matte gray, extra-limited 20th Anniversary Edition
PlayStation 4? It's time to take action. As promised, Sony is now taking
pre-orders for the commemorative game console in the US. Plunking down
$500 will get you the system, a ... Read More ...
Here's everything Sony showed at the PlayStation Experience keynote
Sony
just held the keynote for its first-ever PlayStation Experience fan
event, and the company didn't hold back on game previews -- it showed
dozens of titles that will be hitting the PS3, PS4 and PS Vita in the
months ahead. Did you miss out on the... Read More ...
Sony's Project SkyLight lets you customize your PlayStation 4
Microsoft
might not have had much success with Xbox 360 faceplates, but that
isn't stopping Sony from giving console customization a shot. The
company's newly unveiled Project SkyLight beta lets you slap a faceplate
on your PlayStation 4 for $25, liv... Read More ...
The man behind 'Twisted Metal' and 'God of War' has a new game: 'Drawn to Death'
Closing
out today's PlayStation Experience keynote event was polarizing game
industry vet David Jaffe, the man behind classics like Twisted Metal and
God of War. He's got a new studio and a new game: Drawn to Death. In
Drawn to Death, you're taking t... Read More ...
PlayStation executive becomes playable game character
Sony
PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida is one of the most personable and savvy
executives you'll ever meet. He's funny, passionate and he's extremely
active on Twitter -- typically gushing about over his own brand or what
games he's excited to play. Now, ... Read More ...
'Final Fantasy VII' is coming exclusively to PlayStation 4 in Spring 2015
You
read that right: Final Fantasy VII is coming exclusively to PlayStation
4 next spring. But instead of being the full-on HD remaster than many
had likely hoped for, it's a port of the PC version. Essentially, it's
an upscaled version of the game's... Read More ...
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb: a virtual reality experience
My
directions were simple: don't let the bomb explode. I failed. Rather
than a screen or a headset, I was looking at a three-ring binder full of
printed out instructions. "There are six wires," my partner told me.
Okay! I scan the page in front of me... Read More ...
Get a free game on every modern PlayStation console this weekend
PlayStation
owners might not be blessed with Electronic Arts' EA Access
subscription program, but the outfit's Peter Moore has a consolation
prize for you. Sort of. Starting today at 3 p.m. Eastern / 12 p.m.
Pacific, you can download Need for Speed: ... Read More ...
Katamari Damacy and Journey creators reveal new game, 'Wattam'
Did
you play bizarre and charming PlayStation 2 game Katamari Damacy? If
you did, you're familiar with the quirky stylings of Keita Takahashi,
the game's creator. And how about Journey, the beautiful exploration
game from thatgamecompany? If you did,... Read More ...
Take a look at the next Uncharted on the PlayStation 4
Uncharted's
swashbuckling adventures already looked good on the PlayStation 3, so
how will they improve on the PS4? Quite a lot, apparently. Naughty Dog
has just shown off the first gameplay from Uncharted 4 at PlayStation
Experience, and we won't li... Read More ...
TechShop Inside is a modern shop class on wheels
Once
upon a time it was a mainstay of American education: shop class -- a
place where students learned to use common tools to build, create and
repair just about anything their hearts desired. This curriculum is all
but gone from most schools, but a ... Read More ...
Watch the PlayStation Experience 2014 keynote right here!
Couldn't
make it to Las Vegas this weekend to check out the first PlayStation
Experience? Well, we've got you covered with a livestream of the event
right after the break. If the official image above is any indication, we
can expect to hear quite a b... Read More ...
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