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Are Big, Rich Cities Greener Than Poor Ones?
With more than half of the world’s population now living in cities, there is growing interest in better understanding how these geographical social structures work. Consequently, a new science of...
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Bring Back the Add-on Bar in Mozilla Firefox Australis UI Builds
The Australis UI is working its way closer to the stable builds channel of Firefox, but one of the useful features from the regular UI is now missing…the Add-on Bar at the bottom of the browser. If...
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Daily Roundup: new Amazon and Valve controllers, Samsung’s ultrasonic phone...
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...
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Mozilla stops work on Firefox for Windows 8
We hope you weren’t eagerly anticipating a finished release of Firefox for Windows 8 — despite releasing a beta of the browser just last month, Mozilla has cancelled the project. There just aren’t...
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San Antonio clears Google Fiber’s legal hurdles ahead of a possible deal
San Antonio really wants Google Fiber. Really badly. So badly, in fact, that its City Council has approved leases for Google’s networking nodes despite the absence of official rollout plans. The Texas...
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Uber now insures drivers (and passengers) whenever its ridesharing app is...
Surge pricing and conflict over its presence (in some cities) aren’t the only issues facing Uber and other ridesharing services these days. Unanswered questions abound about who pays when an UberX...
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Liquid gold leaf on paper
I experimented with painting yesterday’s Liquid Leaf on paper to see what would happen. It creates a lovely metallic lustre. Liquid Leaf does soak through paper a bit, though. I tried spraying a sheet...
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Goodyear’s first new blimp design in 45 years… isn’t actually a blimp
For 45 years, Goodyear has been using the same ole model for its Blimp fleet, famous for flashing ads in the skies and taking aerial shots of big events. Now, the tire company has finally launched the...
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Adult Swim cartoon jumps from cable to Instagram in 15-second chunks
So, let’s say you want to watch an episode of Adult Swim’s “Rick and Morty” but you don’t have cable and the only thing you have on you is your smartphone. Well, luckily for you, you’re able to watch...
View ArticleHow to Fold a Napkin Into the Basic Silverware Pouch
The basic silverware pouch is a very simple napkin fold suitable for any informal occasion. This folded napkin can hold cutlery or chopsticks, creating a neat and finished look on your set table....
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US to reduce its oversight of a key internet governor, but don’t expect big...
The US government has been gradually reducing its influence over the internet ever since it offloaded domain management responsibilities to ICANN back in the late 1990s, and today it took an important...
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South Beach Smoke Introduces “Air”- A New Electronic Cigarette
South Beach Smoke Introduces “Air” – A New Electronic Cigarette The South Beach Smoke “Air e-cigarette” is the latest in their e-cigarette product lineup. It’s space age appearance looks something...
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Samsung Galaxy Beam successor spotted with metal exterior in China
At Mobile World Congress in 2012, Samsung announced a pico projector smartphone known as the Galaxy Beam. Although it was a cool concept, the phone’s downfall was its middling specs, aging OS and...
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Other Interesting arXiv Papers (Week Ending 15 March 2014)
Advanced technologies are affecting everything from our sense of privacy and free speech to the types of jobs that are available to the foods that we eat. In our best features this year, we got into...
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Xiaomi launches MIUI for tablets, new Nexus 7 gets first dibs
While Xiaomi has yet to launch its very own tablet (the Eden Tab doesn’t count), you can now get a first taste of its tablet-friendly MIUI Android ROM, which is available as an open beta for the 2013...
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How to Use Vinegar for Household Cleaning
In addition to having numerous cooking uses, 100-percent pure, distilled white vinegar can also be used as an effective non-toxic, all-natural cleaning solution throughout your home. Vinegar has a...
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LG Lucid 3 leaks with updated curved design
We’ll admit, we’re getting mixed messages here. According to @evleaks’ latest reveal there is very likely a new LG Lucid (number 3 to be specific) incoming for Verizon. Nothing unusual there, as it’s...
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How to Enable and Use Internet Explorer 11′s Enterprise Mode
Enterprise Mode is a new feature in Internet Explorer that allows businesses to use old web applications in modern versions of IE. This feature is designed to help businesses who still need Internet...
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Let it Rain Wallpaper Collection for Your iPad
Going out for a walk on a rainy day can be a very pleasant and relaxing experience, leaving you refreshed and ready to take life on once again. Soak up the relaxing beauty of rainfall on your iPad’s...
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Today is Hardware Freedom Day, go learn how to build stuff
Looking for something to do on a lazy Saturday? You could always learn a little more about Open Hardware initiatives. Today, March 15th, is Hardware Freedom Day — an annual celebration of open-source...
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