Sigma makes a super wide-angle version of its super wide camera
Don't
think Sigma's extremely wide dp Quattro cameras are outrageous enough?
Don't worry, the company has you covered. The new dp0 Quattro mates a
new version of Sigma's high-detail Foveon X3 sensor (billed here as
equal to a 39-megapixel conventiona... Read More ...
Marvel pulls Sony and 'Spider-Man' into its Cinematic Universe
You
can add a few more entries to the long list of comic book movies due in
the next few years, as Sony Pictures has revealed its plans for the
Spider-Man franchise. As suggested in emails leaked during the recent
hacking scandal, the studio has work... Read More ...
Nikon's D810A DSLR is designed for shooting stars
If
you think that astrophotography is just slapping a camera onto a
telescope, Nikon wants to expand your horizons with its latest DSLR. The
D810A is a special version of its full-frame sensor D810 aimed squarely
at the starshooting and scientific se... Read More ...
Macedonian officials accused of spying on 20,000 people over four years
Macedonia's
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski along with secret police chief Saso
Mijalkov have been spying on, well, just about everyone important in the
country except themselves, according to the opposing political party.
Opposition leader Zoran Zaev... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: Snapchat selfie leads to murder arrest, connected sex toys for your techie Valentine and more!
Is
iOS 9 bringing the updates we've been waiting for? Which sex toys
should you buy for Valentine's Day? Will the Earth's potential robot
takeover start at a hotel in Japan? We've got the answers to these
questions and more in today's Daily Roundup.... Read More ...
Here's why people are volunteering for a one-way trip to Mars
If
you've heard about the Mars One mission, you've probably had one
overriding question: what the hell would prompt someone to volunteer for
a one-way trip to another planet? Thanks to The Guardian, we now have a
clearer answer. The news outlet has j... Read More ...
What's on your HDTV: 'Better Call Saul', 'Bosch', 'Evolve', 'SNL'
Sure
AMC's Breaking Bad spin-off premiered last night, but tonight Better
Call Saul is settling into its regular timeslot, and we can't wait to
see (spoiler) again. This weekend the NBA takes a break for its all-star
weekend ans Saturday Night Live c... Read More ...
Microsoft and Samsung settle their fight over Android royalties
It
looks like Microsoft and Samsung aren't eager to drag out their dispute
over Android patent royalties. The two tech giants have reached an
agreement that ends Microsoft's lawsuit over interest payments and
otherwise smooths things over. The circum... Read More ...
Uber Seize parody is more 'Grand Theft Auto,' less ridesharing
People
may rag on Uber for its tendency to play fast and loose with the law,
but they don't have a patch on The Onion's parody version of the
ridesharing outfit. The site just posted a video introducing "Uber
Seize," a mock service tier that would le... Read More ...
Offensive tweets from Jeb Bush's CTO remind us the internet is forever
This
is Ethan Czahor. Ethan is the new chief technology officer at Right to
Rise, a political action committee formed by former Florida governor and
presidential hopeful Jeb Bush. He also happens to have a track record
of saying some pretty shameful ... Read More ...
You can finally buy a OnePlus One with ease
If
you've been eyeing the OnePlus One in the months following its debut,
but haven't secured an invite to purchase, you're in luck. On Tuesdays,
anyone can buy the 16GB Silk White and 64GB Sandstone Black without the
previous requirement for 24 hours... Read More ...
Apple's Beats-based music service may come with an iOS 8 update
You
might not have to wait that long to try Apple's rumored Beats-based
streaming music service. Tipsters tell 9to5Mac that the folks in
Cupertino are "currently considering" a launch for the all-you-can-hear
offering in tandem with iOS 8.4, rather t... Read More ...
Google to speed up Chrome with the next version of HTTP, not its own tech
Google
is giving up on its homegrown SPDY protocol, which aimed to deliver a
faster web browsing experience in Chrome than tried and true HTTP.
Instead, it's adopting HTTP/2 -- an upgraded version of the protocol
that's close to being standardized --... Read More ...
iOS 9 reportedly focuses on under-the-hood upgrades
If
you feel that Apple is upgrading iOS a little too quickly, you're not
alone -- there are concerns (if sometimes overstated) that it's focusing
too much on interface revamps and extensions over making things work
well. There may be relief in sight,... Read More ...
Adult Themes: 8 connected sex toys for your Valentine
There
are many ways to tell someone that you love them. If they're not into
flowers, chocolates or steak dinners, however, then you might just have
to spice things up in the bedroom with an erotic device that's a little
more exciting than a Magic Wan... Read More ...
Russia, Turkey and the US wanted more of your Twitter data last year
Twitter
might not have the easiest time getting new users, but it's having no
problems attracting nosy governments. The social service just published
its transparency report for the back half of 2014, and there was a
gigantic 40 percent spike in data... Read More ...
Tado taps energy provider SSE to help push its smart thermostat
Not
content with the retail partner Tado drafted in to help flog its smart
thermostat last year, the company today announced yet another tie-in,
this time with energy provider SSE. Any customer of SSE, or its other
business guises Southern Electric, ... Read More ...
Netflix in Cuba costs a third of the average monthly wage
Two
months after the United States renewed diplomatic ties with Cuba,
Netflix is planting a flag on the island. A subscription requires an
internet connection and starts at $8, the same as in the US and even
across Latin America, where Netflix counts... Read More ...
LG builds its own mobile VR headset for the G3
Korea's
two largest companies are Samsung and LG, and while Samsung has been
making a big splash in the VR world, LG has remained conspicuously
silent. That's because the company has been working with Google to build
a headset for the LG G3 that'll d... Read More ...
Healbe GoBe review: Can a fitness band really track your calorie intake?
In
2015, a simple activity-tracking wearable just doesn't cut it. Unless,
perhaps, it's cool-looking, or dirt cheap. Being able to keep tabs on
how active you've been (or not) is certainly helpful; the problem is
it's only one part of the picture. A ... Read More ...
Teen charged with murder after posting gruesome Snapchat selfie
In
what's probably the most extreme look at selfie culture yet, a
Pittsburgh teen has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting a
classmate and then taking a selfie with the corpse. According to the
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, 16-year-old Maxw... Read More ...
Valve just opened its virtual item economy to all Steam games
Like
virtual hats? Valve certainly does. The company behind gaming classics
like Half-Life and Portal is also the creator of Steam, the world's
largest digital game store. Beyond just buying games on that store,
though, there are hats. Virtual hats, ... Read More ...
Racing game fanatics win one of the world's toughest endurance races
Three
years ago, Belgium's Wolfgang Reip and Germany's Florian Strauss were
likely at home, speeding around famous racetracks on their PlayStations.
While being down-right awesome at a popular video game was their
primary goal, yesterday they achieve... Read More ...
Rescue drone that can search buildings wins $1 million prize
A
clever, bizarre-looking drone that may one day save your butt has won a
million bucks in the UAE's Drones for Good competition. Flyability's
GimBall has the unusual ability to squeeze into tight indoor spaces and
search for potential disaster victi... Read More ...
Engadget UK giveaway: win a Surface Pro 3 courtesy of Misco
There's
nothing we enjoy more, dear readers, than kicking the week off by
giving you the chance to win some free, tasty tech. And we've got an
especially delectable prize for you this time around in the form of a
Surface Pro 3 tablet, Microsoft's mos... Read More ...
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