AT&T’s Galaxy Note 3 gets a bite of Android 4.4 KitKat
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 may already be running the latest version of Android in some places. Here in the US, however, most carriers still haven’t updated the faux leather-covered device to KitKat....
View ArticlePhilips’ new LED bulbs are powered over Ethernet, provide occupancy and...
Get ready for a whole new generation of connected lightbulbs. Philips latest concept replaces an office’s traditional electrical wiring with Ethernet, used to power LED bulbs and pass info to and from...
View ArticleThese laser goggles let you live out your X-Men dreams
Many X-Men fans want to be Wolverine, but the cool kids know that Cyclops is the real star. How can you beat lasers for eyes? Patrick Priebe is most certainly aware, as he built a real-world set of...
View ArticleA Smart Wristband with Swappable Parts
With the band: Mighty Cast’s Nex Band will let you add charms to change its functions. A previous prototype is shown here. A Montreal-based startup called Mighty Cast is working on an electronic...
View ArticleYeast 2.0
Scanning electrograph image of a yeast cell budding off a daughter cell. Scientists have synthesized an entire yeast chromosome, the first artificial chromosome for the kingdom of life that includes...
View ArticleHow to Construct Regular Polygons Using a Circle
Constructing accurate polygons is very significant in geometry and easy to do. If you have ever wondered about how to construct regular polygons from a circle, you’re reading the right article....
View ArticleWhat is Fog Computing?
By now most people are more than familiar with the concept of Cloud Computing, but what about the new concept referred to as Fog Computing? Today’s Q&A post takes a look at this new concept and...
View ArticleMarch Blowout Sale: 20% Off Green Smoke Cartridges
If you love Green Smoke cartridges as much as we do, you are going to want to head over to their site right now and stock up.Using the Green Smoke coupon code you can save 20% off all Green Smoke...
View ArticleV2 Cigs Slashes Kit Prices by 35% for 2 Days Only
V2 Cigs Slashes Kit Prices by 35% for 2 Days Only V2 Cigs just launched a storewide savings today and will run this offer through March 27th. You can save a full 35% on V2 ecigs in the form of starter...
View ArticleWD unveils a truly portable Thunderbolt drive for performance junkies
There are already a few portable hard drives that take advantage of Thunderbolt’s brisk performance, but they have to plug into a wall outlet — not very convenient when you’re in the field. Western...
View ArticleFacebook aims to connect the world with ‘drones, satellites and lasers’
Following the hubbub of its recent acquisition of virtual reality firm Oculus VR, Facebook has just announced something slightly more altruistic: a team dedicated to bringing basic internet access to...
View ArticleWith iPad app, Microsoft begins to move out of the office
Microsoft finally announced a version of its Office productivity suite for the iPad today, and it’s a solid, functional set of apps. As we say in our review, “Office for iPad is elegantly designed,...
View ArticleOffice Mobile is now completely free to use on Android and iPhone
Today’s Office news isn’t all about the iPad. Microsoft now lets you use Office Mobile completely for free on both Android and the iPhone; if you’re a home customer, you can both edit and read...
View ArticleSony’s 13-inch ‘Digital Paper’ is just like paper, except it costs $1,100
Despite years of development, E Ink’s displays haven’t yet replaced traditional paper everywhere. Sony’s trying to change that with this 13.3-inch Digital Paper device intended for legal, educational...
View ArticleHTC One Max on Sprint gets its turn at Android 4.4 KitKat
HTC has been upgrading its normal-sized smartphones in the US to Android 4.4 KitKat for a little while; now, the giant One Max is getting its turn. Sprint has started rolling out the OS update to the...
View ArticleFoodini is a 3D printer for everything from burgers to gnocchi
Who wants a 3D printer for just candy when you can have one that prints a five-course dinner instead? That’s the idea behind Foodini, a new 3D printer that takes fresh ingredients and turns them into...
View ArticleFacebook’s Drones Will Battle Google’s Balloons to Spread Internet Access
High flyer: A rendering of an uncrewed solar-powered aircraft that Facebook wants to operate at an altitude of 20 km to distribute Internet access to areas below. According to Facebook CEO Mark...
View ArticleDaily Roundup: Facebook’s visual history, Office for iPad and more!
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 ArticleNew Kinect for Windows drops the Xbox One logo, adds a power cable
Last year, Microsoft said that the next-gen version of Kinect was coming to Windows, but has been relatively quiet since. That changes now, as Redmond has lifted the curtain on the new sensor and it...
View ArticleWant a free year of Office 365? Bring your iPad to a Microsoft Store
If you’re enamored with Office for iPad but don’t want to fork over $70-plus per year for the necessary Office 365 subscription, you’ll want to make a beeline to your local Microsoft Store this...
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