CyanogenMod gives select smartphones an Android 6 update option
Lots
of folks still don't have Android 6 "Marshmallow" on their shiny new
phones, but owners of some older models can now it from CyanogenMod. The
Nexus 7, LG G4, Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, LG G3 Verizon, Moto X 2014 and,
yes, the OnePlus One models are all... Read More ...
Google's made several 'Star Wars' VR experiences for Cardboard
Turns
out there's more to Google's collaboration with Disney for the upcoming
Star Wars flick. In addition to dressing up your Google services to
represent the side you choose (Light Side or Dark Side, obviously), the
two companies (along with Verizo... Read More ...
Pebble Time watches can reply to texts on iOS (if you're on AT&T)
Some
Pebble users that link their smartwatch to an iPhone will now be able
to reply to text messages straight through their devices. We say "some,"
because this is a beta release, and the feature's available to a pretty
limited number of people for n... Read More ...
Doctors grow tumors that roll up like toilet paper
Modern
medicine still takes a decidedly ham-fisted approach to treating cancer
-- it attacks with radiation and chemotherapy drugs that are just as
toxic to healthy tissues as they are to tumors. What's more the effects
of these treatments vary betwe... Read More ...
'Gene drive' mosquitoes could end malaria once and for all
The
scourge of malaria could be going away for good in some regions, thanks
to a groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the Universities of
California, Irvine and San Diego. Their study, published Monday in the
journal PNAS, has reportedly uncove... Read More ...
Facebook quizzes are (still) a privacy threat
An
online quiz that illustrates the words you use the most on Facebook as a
"word cloud" has gone viral -- and it's a great reminder of why you
should be wary of connecting ostensibly fun games with your account.
UK-based VPN comparison website Compa... Read More ...
Tesla's cheapest Model X is priced at $80,000
If
you don't mind waiting on delivery, the Tesla Model X is now on sale to
the public. Like the Model S before it, there's three different
versions to choose, but the 70D starts at $80,000 -- before incentives
like federal (and possibly state) tax cr... Read More ...
New York's anti-terror reporting app could easily cause problems
New
York state is understandably more anxious than ever about terrorist
threats, and it's hoping that some mobile technology will bolster its
defenses. Governor Cuomo has launched a campaign that encourages New
Yorkers to use See Something, Send Some... Read More ...
Make your 'Halo 5' Spartan into a 3D-printed trophy
Halo
5's campaign is hot garbage if you're playing through it solo, but the
multiplayer suite is pretty much the opposite if you're into competitive
shooters. It's a likely reason why Microsoft is shifting its latest ad
and PR focus around the mode -... Read More ...
This 'Plant Lamp' uses bacteria to generate electricity
Maintaining
infrastructure in the rainforest is a pretty tall order -- the area is
dense with vegetation and prone to intense moisture and flooding.
Villages like Nuevo Saposoa in Peru have had their electrical grids
disabled or destroyed by the elem... Read More ...
What's on your HDTV: 'Beyond: Two Souls,' 'The Walking Dead,' 'Drunk History'
If
you've already binged through Jessica Jones and The Man in the High
Castle (no spoilers please, I'm taking it slow), there's still a few
things to look forward to on the holiday weekend. Now that a particular
plot point has been settled, The Walki... Read More ...
Bangladesh blocks Facebook and chat apps to stop 'crimes'
To
call things tense in Bangladesh would be an understatement: the country
recently executed two high-profile leaders for decades-old war crimes,
and ISIS (aka Daesh) claims to have killed an Italian priest. However,
its government may have gone ove... Read More ...
Your future smartphone's screen will hardly need any power
As
you're likely all too aware, smartphone screens chew up a lot of power
-- that's why turning down your brightness frequently does more to save
energy than closing an app. If Bodle Technologies has its way, though,
your display will be a virtual n... Read More ...
Snapchat's new feature lets users dive deep into 'Stories'
Following
on a series of recent upgrades and UI improvements, Snapchat began
rolling out a new feature for its users on Monday, called Story
Explorer. With it, users will be able to more fully examine and interact
with the events that they're most in... Read More ...
CBS' streaming video service comes to Amazon's Fire TV
Your
Fire TV (or Fire TV Stick) just became much more useful as a
cord-cutting device... at least, if you watch a lot of CBS shows. The
TV network has launched an Amazon-native app for its All Access service,
giving your Fire TV the same mix of live... Read More ...
Use your Apple Pencil to alter photos, make music and weigh things
The
Apple Pencil is aimed at professional artists who want to use the iPad
Pro as a fancy creation tablet, but Simon Gladman has other uses in mind
for the stylus. He made three Swift apps that use the Apple Pencil in
new ways: as a synthesizer power... Read More ...
Netflix is bringing back 'Lost in Space'
Netflix
is known for its quality original programming. But every now and then
it can't help but pick some low-hanging fruit like rebooting a classic
series. Deadline reports that the streaming service has just penned a
deal to remake 1960s classic Lo... Read More ...
Apple and Microsoft's advocacy group is against encryption backdoors
Following
Tim Cook's lead, the advocacy group behind Apple, Google, Microsoft and
plenty of other big tech firms has come out against calls to weaken
encryption, which authorities argue would make it easier to track
criminals. "Weakening encryption o... Read More ...
FAA task force recommends drones over 250 grams be registered
Private
companies including Google, GoPro, DJI, Amazon and others have
submitted their recommendations to the FAA concerning drone
registration. The group determined that all drones over 250 grams should
be registered with the government with an owne... Read More ...
Air Button adds handy shortcuts to NFC-enabled phones
The
idea of customizable add-on buttons for smartphones isn't exactly new.
First we had Pressy (which was quickly cloned by Xiaomi and others),
then the Dimple NFC button pad came along. So what's next? Well, a Hong
Kong startup thinks Dimple has spa... Read More ...
Flying a drone is easier when the battery doesn't die right away
It
just kept going until it was barely a speck in the sky. I was sure I
had lost the Bebop 2 review unit Parrot had sent Engadget. The fact that
the company's latest mid-level drone flies longer and faster than its
predecessor popped into my mind alo... Read More ...
Troublesome details arise about 'Clock Kid' Ahmed's arrest
The
attorney for Ahmed Mohamed revealed new details about the September
events in Texas in a letter sent to both school and city officials in
Irving, Texas. If you'll recall, Ahmed is the 14-year-old boy who was
arrested under suspicions of creating... Read More ...
Dell is the latest PC maker with a gaping security flaw (update: solution)
Lenovo
and Samsung might not be the only big Windows PC makers pre-installing
software that compromises your security. Computer buyers have discovered
that Dell is shipping at least some PCs (such as the new XPS 15) with a
self-signed security certif... Read More ...
HP teams up with another giant watchmaker on smart wristwear
HP
isn't done reviving its smartwatch partnerships just because it's
helping Movado -- far from it. The tech pioneer has unveiled a
smartwatch deal with Titan, the fifth-largest watchmaker in the world
and a powerhouse in its native India. The two... Read More ...
9 naughty and nice gifts
Winter
is coming. And with it also comes the need to show the loved ones in
your life just how much you care for them by spending, spending,
spending on gifts. Trouble is, there are just so many options to choose
from. What you really need is someone... Read More ...
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