Firefox’s revamped interface is now available in Aurora releases
You no longer have to grab one of Firefox’s ever-changing nightly builds to try the browser’s new Australis interface ahead of its official launch. Mozilla has just released a new Aurora version that...
View ArticleDesktop Fun: Valentine’s Day 2014 Wallpaper Collection [Bonus Edition]
A romantic holiday for some, a ‘pesky’ one for others, Valentine’s Day is all about the love we feel for that special someone in our lives. Let romance bloom on your desktop with our Valentine’s Day...
View ArticleHow to Cope With Grief
Grief can be caused by a variety of factors, from the loss of a loved one or a pet to the loss of a cherished dream. Anyone can agree that coping with grief is a difficult and complicated process, and...
View ArticleGoogle’s Field Trip app adds ratings to its recreational recommendations
Google knows that not everything in Field Trip will reach the high watermark of creepy areas around New York, but it hopes that the app’s latest update will make cool spots easier to find wherever you...
View ArticleWhy PC Games Struggle With Alt+Tab and How to Fix it
You’re playing a game and you Alt+Tab to use another program, but there’s a problem. The Alt+Tab process may be extremely slow, the game may crash or freeze, or you may see graphical corruption. If...
View ArticleFeedback Loop: Strange games, desktop recommendations, iTunes alternatives...
Welcome to Feedback Loop, a weekly roundup of the most interesting discussions happening within the Engadget community. There’s so much technology to talk about and so little time to enjoy it, but you...
View Article500px will sell your photos if it can keep most of the cash
Serious photographers who host their pictures at 500px will soon get to profit from their skills — if not quite in they way they’d expect. The company has just unveiled Prime, a licensing store that’s...
View ArticleHow to Breed Goldfish
Breeding goldfish is not as easy as it sounds. Creating the right environment for your goldfish, finding fertile mates, encouraging procreation and ensuring the correct incubation and birth of eggs...
View ArticleJudge denies re-retrial in never-ending Apple v. Samsung patent battle
It turns out we’re not the only ones who are ready to see this patent battle royale come to an end. Last night, Judge Lucy Koh denied Samsung a retrial in the case that will not die, but took the...
View ArticleGeek Trivia: Exposure to What Plant Makes Bees Very Agitated?
Exposure to What Plant Makes Bees Very Agitated? Stinging Nettles Peaches Bananas Sumac Trees Think you know the answer? Link - Geek Trivia: Exposure to What Plant Makes Bees Very Agitated?
View ArticleAlt-week 02.08.14: ancient aliens, power-generating spores and the ‘pruney...
Alt-week takes a look at the best science and alternative tech stories from the last seven days. A new theory is forcing us to reconsider one of life’s big questions — are we alone? Perhaps, it’s more...
View ArticleHow to Play Call of Duty Ghosts Multiplayer
Call of Duty Ghosts (COD Ghosts) has added more features in the usual multiplayer arena. For you to be able to dominate the online matches, you will have to master new strategies and techniques to...
View ArticleFlappy Bird faces imminent extinction
Flappy Bird went from obscurity to chart-topping success overnight, but that’s all coming to an end. After over 50 million downloads, developer Dong Nguyen said on Twitter that he’s going to take the...
View ArticleYahoo reportedly set to surface Yelp reviews in search results
According to The Wall Street Journal, the next time you search for a chicken dinner on Yahoo you could be served up a Yelp review for the best bird in your hood. According to the paper’s source, Yahoo...
View ArticleWeekly Roundup: Satya Nadella named Microsoft CEO, Sony sells its PC...
You might say the week is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workweek, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Weekly Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at...
View ArticleHere’s a sample of what to expect from Panasonic’s 4K-ready LUMIX GH4
It’s been a mere couple of days since Panasonic unveiled its next-generation GH camera, the LUMIX GH4. But, since there’s no release date information as of yet, chances are it’s going to be a little...
View ArticleHow to Get the Perfect Valentine’s Gift for Your Boyfriend
Buying presents can be hard. Buying presents for your boyfriend can be even harder. Men can be incredibly tricky to shop for, especially for Valentine’s Day. Luckily, wikiHow is here to help. Whether...
View ArticleMotorola drops device exclusivity from Droid Zap photo sharing app
Would Twitter, Instagram or Vine be any fun if you couldn’t participate in the social experience? No, probably not. This is the problem that Motorola’s Droid Zap had: it was a unique, localized...
View ArticleVerizon waives activation fees, offers smartphone trade-in deals — for a...
Is The UnCarrier to blame for Verizon and AT&T running different promotions lately? Perhaps. But regardless of who’s to blame thank for this, the stiff competition between US carriers is a great...
View ArticleHow to Exercise in Your Bedroom
Exercising has many benefits, including improved cardiovascular and immune system, brain function, better and more productive sleep, not to mention a boosted mood. But excuses for not exercising often...
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