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Genius Charging Cable Works on Both iOS and Android Devices at the Same Time

Before USB Type-C replaces every charging cord you have to wrangle, the LMcable promises to play nice with both iOS and Android devices at the same time. Its brilliantly engineered connector supports Lightning ports, and microUSB ports, at the same time, without the need for adapters. Usually when a charging and sync cable boasts support…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 29

Here’s What Sphero’s Wearable Force Band Will Look Like

At CES back in January, Sphero gave us an early look at its upcoming wearable that allows Jedi-in-training to control its BB-8, or any of the company’s rolling toys, using Force-like arm gestures and motions. At that point the company was just showing off a prototype, but it’s now released an image of a more…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Feb 24

Intel’s Latest Face-Mapping Project Is Not Safe to Look at if You’re Currently High

Nobumichi Asai and Studio WOW recently teamed up with Intel’s #ExperienceAwesome campaign, and created this incredible face-mapped art performance. Asai is a VFX expert who’s worked on similar projection and face-mapping projects. The process began by scanning the model’s face and then creating motion graphics on top of a 3D model of her head. CG…

Sploid Avery Ellis Feb 23

The Real Reason a Million Acres of America’s Farmland Disappeared Last Year

One million acres of farmland basically vanished from the United States last year alone. Was it due to the weird weather, condo uberplexes, a blip in the space-time continuum? Nope, it’s something else entirely: the fundamental realities of farming. A new federal report out this week pinned the loss of American farmland in 2015 over…

Tech News Ria Misra Feb 23

How Does a Game Boy’s Brain Work?

Despite a huge library of successful games, the Gameboy was deeply underpowered, even for its time. At its heart was a modified version of the same CPU that’s still used in some graphing calculators. Thrifty architecture created some benefits, like a lower price point and better battery life than its competitors. But that also made…

Sploid Avery Ellis Feb 23

The Inside of This $700 Battery Is Mostly a Sponge

“You get what you pay for” is one of those tried-and-true idioms that’s especially relevant in high-end electronics. Want a nice camera or a computer that’ll actually play Max Payne 3? Expect to shell out top dollar. So imagine Markus Fuller’s surprise when he pulled open the chassis of a $700 replacement battery for the…

Sploid Avery Ellis Feb 22

Garmin’s vívofit 3 Fitness Tracker Detects Exactly How You’re Staying Active

With smartwatches and phones gaining activity tracking capabilities, dedicated fitness trackers have needed to find new gimmicks to stay relevant. Batteries that lasted a full year without charging was a great start, as is the Move IQ technology in Garmin’s new vívofit 3 that can recognize your different activities. Although the vívofit 3 appears to…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Feb 19

Caterpillar’s New S60 Is the First Smartphone With FLIR Thermal Imaging Built Right In

Once strictly an extremely expensive tool used only by law enforcement and the military, thermal cameras are now accessible to anyone with a smartphone and a $250 accessory. But starting with Caterpillar’s new rugged S60, thermal imaging sensors are starting to be built right into smartphones. https://gizmodo.com/cat-s60-hands-on-the-phone-that-lets-you-see-like-pred-1760419995 The FLIR ONE thermal camera started life as…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 18

Say Goodbye To Washing Dishes With an Edible Spoon Maker

Head to any housewares store and you’ll find aisles full of machines designed to easily bake up everything from cupcakes, to cake pops, to even home-made Twinkies. But none can compare to the life-changing potential of a machine that can quickly and easily bake up edible spoons. You don’t even need to make your own…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Feb 16

Whatever You Do, Don’t Set Your iPhone To 1970 [Updated]

The tech world loves their Easter eggs, from Adventure’s original hidden feature to Tesla’s various car tricks. But don’t fall for the recent claims for one hidden in your iPhone: if you attempt it, you’ll brick your device. A prank originating from 4chan claims that if you set your iPhone’s (5s models and up) date…

Tech News Andrew Liptak Feb 13

Holy Hell, the US Military Made the Fastest Quadcopter I’ve Ever Seen

DARPA, the Pentagon’s research division, just revealed a speed demon quadcopter that flies 45 miles an hour. It’s like a cheetah drone. I can’t stop watching glorious footage of this glorious cheetah drone. It’s a product of DARPA’s Fast Lightweight Autonomy program (FLA), whose goal is to beef up drone processing power that’ll let them…

Tech News Bryan Lufkin Feb 12

Hoverboard Porn Is Exactly What It Sounds Like [NSFW]

Hoverboards are hot right now—so hot, they can’t be brought onto airplanes. They’ve also been banned in cities like New York and London. But thankfully, Brazzers is here to heat up the hoverboard craze even more. In a film called “The Future of Fucking,” porn veterans Luna Star and Keiran Lee are shown riding self-balancing…

Gadgets Michael Nunez Feb 9

Turn a Broken 1986 Macintosh Plus Into an Amusing Trash Can

Here’s a great way to enrage the Apple fans in your life whom put all of the company’s creations on a pedestal. Imgur user hahabird converted the shell from a classic 1986 Macintosh Plus into a garbage can, complete with a spring-loaded screen flap. Don’t start flipping out because someone destroyed a perfectly good retro…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Feb 5

What’s Up With Uber’s New Logo?

That’s Uber’s new logo which isn’t a stylized “u” anymore. Which is a weird choice that doesn’t seem at all connected with the name of the brand. Updated with more information and another logo. The new logo, along with quadcopter-like background, is already everywhere from App Store: To the official Uber twitter account: The old…

Tech News Katharine Trendacosta Feb 2

Damn, Kanye Used to Be a Great Tech Blogger

Kanye West insists that his next album will be the “album of life.” Is he exaggerating? Probably. But I do know that Kanye used to be the tech blogger of life. Before he became a#FingersInTheBootyAssBitch, Kanye West ran his own blog at KanyeUniverseCity.com. The website is, unfortunately, now defunct, but Internet Archive has helpfully archived…

Tech News Kate Knibbs Feb 1

Add Heart Rate Monitoring to the Pebble Time With a Simple Snap-on Case

Pebble smartwatches have always taken a more basic approach when it comes to cramming functionality into a wearable. But for those hoping their Pebble was a little more capable as a fitness tracker, Tylt has designed a simple case that upgrades the Pebble Time with a heart rate monitor. Tylt is probably better known for…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 27

Secretly Record Any Phone Call With This Covert iPhone Case

There are lots of good reasons to record a phone call that don’t involve extortion or blackmail, but the Just in Case call recorder is just as useful for sketchy intentions too. Simply snap it onto your iPhone and hit record whenever you want a permanent record of a phone conversation. Unlike apps or other…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Jan 26

Slip This Tiny Bottle Charger In Your Pocket to Keep Your Phone Refreshed

There’s no law that says a portable charger has to look like a rectangular slab, so why do so many companies insist on sticking with that awkward form factor? Styled after a metal water bottle, Philips’ PowerPotion DLP3003 is lacking in sharp corners that might poke at you when slipped into a pocket. The PowerPotion’s…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 25

Three Tiny Synths Put ’80s Video Game Sounds Back in Your Pocket

There are countless electronic sequencer apps available for your mobile device, but based on the popularity of Teenage Engineering’s tiny Pocket Operator synths, people still like pushing real made-of-matter buttons. That’s why the company is now introducing three new models with its PO-20 series. All three new models will still sell for $59, and include…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski Jan 21

19 Gadgets to Help You Survive the Snow

Winter comes every year. And somehow, every year some of us are caught unawares and unprepared. A few gadgets bought now will last you through at least two—maybe more!—sudden snowfalls. For getting rid of ice and snow Not all of us had the foresight to build a roboplow to take care of the snow for…

Gadgets Katharine Trendacosta Jan 21

Genius Charging Cable Works on Both iOS and Android Devices at the Same Time

Here’s What Sphero’s Wearable Force Band Will Look Like

Intel’s Latest Face-Mapping Project Is Not Safe to Look at if You’re Currently High

The Real Reason a Million Acres of America’s Farmland Disappeared Last Year

How Does a Game Boy’s Brain Work?

The Inside of This $700 Battery Is Mostly a Sponge

Garmin’s vívofit 3 Fitness Tracker Detects Exactly How You’re Staying Active

Caterpillar’s New S60 Is the First Smartphone With FLIR Thermal Imaging Built Right In

Say Goodbye To Washing Dishes With an Edible Spoon Maker

Whatever You Do, Don’t Set Your iPhone To 1970 [Updated]

Holy Hell, the US Military Made the Fastest Quadcopter I’ve Ever Seen

Hoverboard Porn Is Exactly What It Sounds Like [NSFW]

Turn a Broken 1986 Macintosh Plus Into an Amusing Trash Can

What’s Up With Uber’s New Logo?

Damn, Kanye Used to Be a Great Tech Blogger

Add Heart Rate Monitoring to the Pebble Time With a Simple Snap-on Case

Secretly Record Any Phone Call With This Covert iPhone Case

Slip This Tiny Bottle Charger In Your Pocket to Keep Your Phone Refreshed

Three Tiny Synths Put ’80s Video Game Sounds Back in Your Pocket

19 Gadgets to Help You Survive the Snow

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