Samsung has an all-in-one health chip for wearables
Samsung's
already wide product family is getting even bigger thanks to its new
chip dubbed the "Samsung Bio-Processor." As the company tells it, it's
already in mass production and is "specifically designed to allow
accelerated development of innovat... Read More ...
Tiny cameras spy on crows making tools
It's
well-known that crows are smart enough to make tools. However, catching
that crafting on video is sometimes a big challenge -- unless you lure
the birds to a feeding site, you probably won't see the behavior. That's
where the University of Exete... Read More ...
Samsung Pay to expand to online payments and more phones
You
might soon be able to use Samsung Pay in the US, even if you don't have
an S6 or a Note 5. The mobile payment service will likely make its way
to lower-priced Samsung phones within the next year, its global
co-general manager Thomas Ko told Reute... Read More ...
What's on your HDTV: NYE, 'Ash vs. Evil Dead' season finale
Now
that we're finally getting to bowl games that matter, it's also time
for the inevitable slew of New Year's Eve celebrations. The first season
of Ash vs. the Evil Dead is wrapping up on Starz, and Netflix is losing
a bunch of streaming content, in... Read More ...
Christopher Nolan goes to war in 'Dunkirk'
His
last movie took audiences to the other side of a black hole, but
director Christopher Nolan's next project is an altogether different
trip back in time. Dunkirk tells the story of one of World War II's
early battles, where Allied forces were trap... Read More ...
Vladimir Putin dissolved Roscosmos, Russia's federal space agency
With
the flourish of a pen earlier today, Russian president Vladimir Putin
officially put an end to Roscosmos, the country's federal space agency.
That decree capped off over a year's worth of organizational despair as
the agency saw its ten-year bud... Read More ...
Fujifilm's X-Pro1 camera is finally getting a sequel
Fujifilm's
X-Pro1 was hot stuff for mirrorless camera fans when it arrived in
2012, but a lot has changed in 4 years -- you can get considerably more
powerful gear for the original asking price. At last, though, it looks
like the photography giant i... Read More ...
Google Glass for work is sleeker, tougher and foldable
You
won't have to wait for Google to reveal the next generation of Glass
(aka Project Aura) -- regulators just stepped in on its behalf. A newly
published FCC filing shows the previously rumored Enterprise Edition
headset, and it's clearly a big imp... Read More ...
Verizon will you give you up to $650 to switch carriers
If
you've been pondering switching to Verizon, now would be a good time to
make the jump. The company is offering up to $650 to AT&T,
T-Mobile and Sprint customers to switch teams and join its network.
That's a impressive chunk of change and avai... Read More ...
'Rise of the Tomb Raider' hits PC in January, Steam says
The
PC version of Rise of the Tomb Raider is due in January, according to
the game's Steam listing. Square Enix has yet to confirm a date for the
desktop launch of its latest Tomb Raider installment, though in July it
announced the PC and Windows 10... Read More ...
Apple Music could be getting more Beats Music stations soon
Beats
1's radio broadcasts were a key selling point when Apple Music was
first announced. Now, it appears Apple is expanding with new radio
options. In a series of filings, the company applied for trademarks
covering both the names and logos of Beats... Read More ...
New York City's public WiFi hotspots are being installed
Back
in November 2014, New York City announced plans to replace pay phones
with gigabit WiFi hotspots in 2015. Well, the year's almost up, and
today the installation began. The Verge caught a look at the process as
the so-called LinkNYC access points... Read More ...
BMW to show how gestures will control the cars of the future
BMW,
like a number of other automakers, is keen on showing off its latest
tech at CES. This year will be no different as the company plans to demo
its AirTouch concept in Las Vegas next week. AirTouch is but one
feature of BMW's Vision Car that aims... Read More ...
Hyundai Sonata will finally get CarPlay in early 2016
Hyundai
began teasing Apple's CarPlay software for its vehicles way back in
2014, but failed to deliver it as promised in the 2015 Sonata. Now, the
automaker will finally make Cupertino's in-car system available during
the first quarter of 2016. What... Read More ...
'Take This' livestream starts today with video game stars, swag
Take
This is a non-profit that educates and supports those with depression,
anxiety and other mental health issues, with a focus on the video game
community. Starting today at 12PM ET, Take This hits Twitch for a
two-day livestream starring BioShock... Read More ...
The first taste of Orphan Black Season 4 is an eye-opener
As
we sit in the no man's land between holidays, let us take a moment to
quietly contemplate what the actual eff is going on with the eye in this
new Orphan Black teaser trailer. Will the Clone Club face some
decidedly augmented foes? Is it a metapho... Read More ...
Botched database leaks records for 191 million voters
Did
you vote in a US election sometime this century? If so, your personal
info may be out in the open. Researcher Chris Vickery has discovered
that a badly configured database exposed the voter registration info for
191 million Americans, including... Read More ...
US Air Force allows enlisted ranks to fly drones
The
US Air Force is hurting for drone pilots, and it's willing to take an
unusual step to make sure its unmanned aircraft are well-staffed: it's
letting the enlisted ranks fly. As of next year, non-officers can pilot
the RQ-4 Global Hawk recon drone... Read More ...
Social media led police straight to movie pirates
How
can law enforcement agencies track down some of the world's most
(in)famous pirates? The same way that we find out how our school
frenemies are doing: stalking them on social media. TorrentFreak has
investigated the recent convictions of three of... Read More ...
Kid opens PS4 on Christmas day, finds block of wood instead
It's
always a little awkward when a well-intended Christmas gift is a bit
off target. But it's down right cruel what happened to little Scott
Lundy from Wakefield, MA. After (we imagine) weeks, maybe months, of
anticipation and avoiding the naughty l... Read More ...
Engadget UK giveaway: win an Ollie bot and spine ramp courtesy of Sphero
The
leftovers have been eaten and the games put away, but don't let your
festive spirit dwindle just yet. We know all too well what Christmas can
be like for big kids. Sure, everyone likes a nice scarf and fresh
underwear to see in the new year, but... Read More ...
F1 tech is about to make its way to supermarket fridges
For
over four decades, Williams has maintained its reputation as one of the
leading names in Formula 1. In years past, illustrious racers including
Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques
Villeneuve topped drivers' champions... Read More ...
Yet again, 'Game of Thrones' is the world's most pirated TV show
For
the fourth year in a row, Game of Thrones has won the dubious honor of
being the world's most pirated TV show. The annual study, carried out by
TorrentFreak, reveals that an estimated 14.4 million people snaffled
HBO's opus this year. By comparis... Read More ...
Japan gets Nintendo's 2DS in limited-edition 'Pokémon' colors
Pokémon
will soon be 20 years old. But before you reach for another egg-nog,
here's how Nintendo is really going to twist your arm with the strength
of nostalgia and bright primary colors alone. It's announced four
different 2DSes (two that'll... Read More ...
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