How to Calculate Work
In our day-to-day life, we consider any physical or mental labor as work. However, the scientific definition of “work” is entirely different. If we look at two instances in the scientific way, you...
View ArticleMotion-controlled Battroborg Warriors deliver armed robot combat
Last year’s Battroborgs were a blast, but not without their quirks. Accuracy was not one of the tiny bot’s strong points, and moving or turning was an exercise in frustration. This year, TOMY decided...
View ArticleRock Band and Guitar Hero creator’s next game is Chroma, a free-to-play...
Harmonix is charting new territory yet again. The studio that birthed both Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and the only third-party game-development house that created a successful Kinect franchise (Dance...
View ArticleThe first limited edition PS4 is a regular PS4 with a gold emblem
Despite Japan’s rich gaming culture, the new consoles that’ve taken pride of place in your living room are still considered next-gen in the Land of the Rising Sun. While Microsoft still hasn’t offered...
View ArticleSamsung countersues Dyson over vacuum copycat claims (update)
Dyson’s decision to sue Samsung over claims it copied its vacuum design looks like it’s really starting to suck. Less than six months after it took action against the Korean company for allegedly...
View ArticleGeek Trivia: In Which Sci-Fi Franchise Did An Actor Marry The Real-Life...
In Which Sci-Fi Franchise Did An Actor Marry The Real-Life Daughter Of His On-Screen Predecessor? Doctor Who Battlestar Galactica V Star Trek Think you know the answer? Excerpt from: Geek Trivia: In...
View ArticleHow Modern Light Bulbs Work
Light bulb technology has come a long way since the invention of the incandescent bulb, and we now have newer, better types such as halogen, fluorescent, and LEDs. But how exactly do the newer bulb...
View ArticleAsk HTG: How Should I Store Old Hard Drives and Electronic Components?
Whether you’re a bit of a parts hoarder or just trying to reuse old parts and keep them out of the dump, it’s easy to amass a pile of electronic components. Storing them is no good if they’re damaged...
View ArticleE-cigarettes Reach New Level of Familiarity and Fame
E-cigarettes Reach New Level of Familiarity and Fame Last month we received proof that e-cigarettes have reached a new level of familiarity, and even fame. With the Golden Globes serving as the stage,...
View ArticleAllCast creator demos Android screen mirroring through Chromecast
AllCast developer Koushik Dutta has hinted that he could do more with Chromecast than just queue up media, and he now has a demo video to prove it. The clip (below) shows Dutta using Google’s...
View ArticleWe gift wrapped the dining room
The dining room wallpaper is finished. It almost killed us, but we prevailed. Remember when my plan was to do just an accent wall? After living with it for a couple weeks, we decided the rest of the...
View ArticleMOSS kits let you build the robot of your dreams with color-coded cubes
The big story at this years Toy Fair was definitely STEM. That stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics — four areas of study that educational companies and bureaucracies have been...
View ArticleKorg’s ‘faithful recreation’ of the ARP Odyssey analog synth is coming this...
Well folks, it looks like 2014 will see yet another synthesizer reboot. Korg announced that it’s currently working on a “faithful recreation” of the legendary ARP Odyssey analog synth that made its...
View ArticleSony Xperia Tablet Z2 leaks hint at KitKat and an even thinner design...
Sony’s Xperia Tablet Z may be too old to justify buying for some of you out there, but don’t worry — it looks like a replacement could be just around the corner. Frequent tipster @evleaks has posted...
View ArticleDaily Roundup: Harmonix’s musical first-person shooter, limited edition PS4...
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the...
View ArticleMust See HDTV for the week of February 17th: Winter Olympics, Daytona 500 and...
This is the final week of the Winter Olympics, with the closing ceremonies scheduled for Sunday night. Bob Costas is back (with less creepy demon-possessed eye infection stare) plus plenty of action...
View ArticleHow to Excel in a Retail Job
A profession in retail is a unique experience. Whether you feel that selling merchandise to customers is your life passion or just a job to make ends meet, it’s important to understand that your...
View ArticleNew Bing fitness app for Windows Phone tracks you after the run is over
Windows Phone owners have their choice of activity tracking apps, but few of those apps will tell you how to remain healthy after you’ve taken off your running shoes. It’s a good thing that Microsoft...
View ArticleZTE’s MWC plans include new 6-inch Android smartphone and Firefox OS device
It’s not unusual for companies to pre-announce stuff that they’re going to announce at trade shows, and let’s face it — ZTE does it more frequently than most of its competition. The company just sent...
View ArticleiTunes Radio recording comes to Mac via DoubleTwist
While you could use an Android device to capture iTunes Radio streams before, DoubleTwist’s latest AirPlay Recorder update brings that functionality to Cupertino’s desktops. Based on the walk-through...
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