Experience dysentery on an Arduino-powered Gameboy
The
handheld gaming world has been on the retreat since smartphones
replaced the Gameboys in our pockets. But, when you mix nostalgia, an
Arduino, virtual dysentery and a low price point, you get the
credit-card sized Arduboy. The 8-bit gaming rig fi... Read More ...
Genie transforms food pods into meals in 30 seconds
If
you've seen an episode of Star Trek, you're likely familiar with the
Replicator device on board the USS Enterprise that synthesized meals and
beverages on demand. Well, a company in Israel created the modern-day
equivalent to that appliance with G... Read More ...
Microsoft pours money into undersea data cables
For
many internet giants, undersea fiber optic cables are a lifeline. In
some cases, it's the difference between delivering fast services
overseas and watching people give up in frustration. Microsoft knows
this all too well, it seems, as it just pou... Read More ...
Uber and other app-hailing services become legal in the Philippines
Uber
has finally caught a break in the Philippines. It's no secret that the
company's dealing with a bunch of issues, from sexual assault complaints
to resistance by local taxi businesses and permit problems with
governments across the globe. But in ... Read More ...
LA's newer cell towers will keep working after earthquakes
Cellular
networks are only trustworthy if they continue running in emergencies,
and Los Angeles knows it. The city's council has voted for legislation
that requires all new cell towers to be tough enough to remain
functional after a major earthquake ... Read More ...
What's on your HDTV: 'Mad Men' finale, 'Battlestar Galactica'
After
seven seasons (the last one stretched out as far as it will go), AMC's
flagship series Mad Men is coming to an end this weekend. While some
will say goodbye to Don Draper and the rest of the crew (Google Play put
together a "fan experience" to ... Read More ...
The first solar bike path is producing more energy than expected
Back
in November, SolaRoad launched a test bike path that generates energy
through solar cells embedded in the concrete. It sounds like an
outlandish idea, but it's apparently paying off very quickly. The
company has revealed that its road has genera... Read More ...
Researchers show you can be uniquely identified by your bacteria
The
bacteria on and inside of your body, also known as your microbiome,
could be another sort of fingerprint to identify you, according to new
research out of Harvard. Researchers found that your bacterial buddies
have enough unique features to be tr... Read More ...
Seven Sega Saturn oddities you never played
It
was 20 years ago today that Sega released the Sega Saturn, the US video
game industry's first and only surprise console release. Tom Kalinske,
Sega of America's CEO at the time, walked out onstage at E3 and
announced to a theater full of game publ... Read More ...
Two more AT&T prepaid plans will offer data rollover
Looks
like AT&T is the latest carrier to hop onto the "data rollover"
bandwagon. The company recently announced that customers subscribing to
its prepaid GoPhone $45 and $60 plans will be able to apply their
unused data allowance -- 1.5 GB and 4 GB, ... Read More ...
Uber will take cash for rides in one Indian city
Part
of the point of Uber is paying for a car ride without reaching for your
wallet, but the company is willing to make exceptions if it means
getting your business. As of May 12th, you can get a lift in Hyderabad,
India using old-fashioned cash -- i... Read More ...
'Castlevania' creator just funded a 'Symphony' successor
In
case that two-hour commentary video featuring Castlevania: Symphony of
the Night from over the weekend stoked a new fire in you for another
side-scrolling dungeon romp, boy have I got some good news. Co-designer
Koji Igarashi's taken to Kickstarte... Read More ...
'No Pineapple Left Behind' and the politics of American education
Seth
Alter was a teacher for all of six months before quitting his job and
going indie to make video games full-time. No Pineapple Left Behind, his
second PC title, is more or less the story of why he left his students
at a Boston charter school. As ... Read More ...
Snapchat is getting a Sofia Vergara video series
If
you ask Fusion, Snapchat's Discover portal isn't just for keeping up
with daily events -- it's also about following the lives of the
Hollywood elite. The media company is launching a six-episode Snapchat
series this summer that covers Modern Famil... Read More ...
How I nearly became hooked on a $335 laptop bag
When
I was first approached about checking out the WaterField Designs $335
Rough Rider messenger bag, it occurred to me that I've never written
about something as decidedly non-technical before. Let's face it: When I
plop down my case and begin unloa... Read More ...
AT&T's first self-branded tablet is built for the budget crowd
Hey,
Verizon: you're not the only US carrier that can play the in-house
tablet game. AT&T has unveiled the Trek HD, the network's first
self-branded slate. The 8-inch Android design isn't exactly
flagship-class, but it might hit the spot if you want ... Read More ...
Hunt dinosaurs and craft tools while stranded naked on 'ARK' island
ARK:
Survival Evolved begins with a simple premise: You're stranded on an
island, naked, cold and hungry, and you must survive. Also, there are
dinosaurs. And other survivors. And... dragons? (Maybe it's not so
simple after all). ARK is an open-world... Read More ...
Self-driving cars involved minor accidents, but don't blame the tech
Since
California began issuing permits for self-driving car tests on public
roads last fall, four out of nearly 50 vehicles had minor accidents.
According to an Associated Press report, three of the four were Google's
Lexus SUVs outfitted with Delphi... Read More ...
Sennheiser pulls Momentum Wireless headphones after Bluetooth issues
Sennheiser's
Momentum headphones have been a staff favorite here at Engadget for a
while. When the company announced a wireless version at CES, I was eager
to get my hands on a pair for review. Unfortunately, when listening to
music with the Bluetoot... Read More ...
Giphy has come to Gmail and lo, it is glorious
The
best thing to happen to your email client since spam filters just did!
Giphy, the ubiquitous search and discovery site for animated gifs, has
released a Chrome extension that allows you to easily insert moving
pictures directly into your electron... Read More ...
Turn on your Xbox One from an app with the latest update
Ever
wanted to turn on your Xbox One before you've even reached the living
room? If so, it's time to upgrade your console. Microsoft has released
the Xbox One's promised May update, and you now have the option of
turning the system on (or off) from t... Read More ...
What you need to know about the laws of space
Neil
deGrasse Tyson has said he loses "sleep at night wondering whether we
are intelligent enough to figure out the universe." It's a valid
concern. We've put a man on the moon, landed on a comet and roved around
on Mars, but it's really only the tip... Read More ...
Google suspends Map Maker service after digital vandalism
Google
is suspending Map Maker, the service that allows anyone to contribute
to Google Maps, following a prank submission that showed the Android
mascot urinating on an Apple logo. When the mapping mischief was first
discovered, most of us had a good... Read More ...
NYT Now news app goes free, ending a subscription experiment
Say
goodbye to the $8 a month curated news app NYT Now, and say hello to
the free, ad-supported news app of the same name. More than a year after
launching NYT Now, which was basically a way for the New York Times to
test out an inexpensive subscript... Read More ...
'The X-Files' six-episode series premieres January 24th
Back
in March, Fox confirmed that FBI agents Mulder and Scully would return
to television, and now we know when. The network announced that The
X-Files six-episode run will begin on January 24th at 10 PM ET,
following the NFL's NFC Championship Game.... Read More ...
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