Verizon FiOS Media Server arrives as Quantum TV DVR that records up to 12...
We double checked the calendar too, but no, it’s not an April Fools joke — Verizon’s FIOS Media Server is finally available in a few areas as a part of the new Quantum TV package. The VMS1100 upgrades...
View ArticleA Bandage that Senses Tremors, Delivers Drugs, and Keeps a Record
Drug patch: A new prototype of an electronic skin patch can detect muscle tremors and deliver drugs from nanoparticles. Offering a preview of what future wearable medical devices may look like,...
View ArticleTesla Model S is ‘low hanging fruit’ for hackers to remotely track or unlock...
Tesla has toughened the Model S’ underbody to help prevent any more fires, but apparently it needs to add some reinforcement to its network features too. An enterprising hacker can’t quite drive one...
View ArticleHow to Make Coconut Rice
Coconut rice is a simple, flavorful dish that goes great with curries, stir-fries, chicken, or beef. In fact, pretty much any protein or vegetable can be paired with this coconut-flavored rice. If you...
View ArticleApril Fools’ 2014 roundup: selfie-taking drones, smartgloves and more
For the last 24 hours (and likely the next 12), excitable company execs have been barraging our inbox,YouTube and your social media networks with their best shenanigans. Love it or loathe it (and...
View ArticleAsk HTG: Windows Always Wants to Scan and Fix My USB Drive; Should I Let It?
It’s a common sight for many Windows users: you pop in your flash drive or the memory card from your camera and Windows insists there is some problem that needs fixing. Does something actually need...
View ArticleSamsung confirms thinner and lighter Galaxy Tab 4 tablet range
Though the FCC took away the element of surprise, Samsung has just launched three new mid-range Galaxy Tab 4 tablets. The series consists of the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, 8-inch Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and —...
View ArticleHere’s a look at ThinkGeek’s 2014 April Fools’ products
Those of you with the appropriate geek cred know the score by now. Every year on April 1st, ThinkGeek, purveyor of nerdy novelty delights, takes part in the “I fooled you, internets” game. But unlike...
View ArticleThis is not a prank: ThinkGeek and the business of April Fools’
Snow was falling in the form of those soft white, potato-flake chunks you usually see in films. I’d barely finished my morning cup of coffee and without that crucial mental aid, I was having a hard...
View ArticleNew surgical robot makes it easier to perform complicated surgeries (video)
Those who visited our Expand events in San Francisco and New York last year already know that Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci robot allows for minimally invasive surgery while still giving doctors the...
View Article[GEEK SCHOOL] SysInternals Pro 7: Using BgInfo to Display System Information...
If you have ever done system administration, you probably have the problem where you connect to so many servers that you have no idea which computer you are connected to half the time. BGInfo is a...
View ArticleAirtame wireless screen-mirroring dongle shipping soon for $99
Airtame, the Danish startup that received our Best of CES 2014 award for its awesome wireless video dongle, has confirmed that it will be shipping its first lot to its beta users this month. Better...
View ArticleTV-focused Xbox One update tests a DVR button and OneGuide on SmartGlass
We called the Xbox One a work in progress in our initial review, and to its credit, Microsoft has been hard at work addressing various software shortcomings (party system, friend notifications, Twitch...
View ArticleEngadget giveaway: win an iPad mini Retina courtesy of ClickMeeting!
The modern workforce is a global one, but you still need to get in some face time with co-workers and associates far and wide. ClickMeeting want’s to help one lucky Engadget reader keep that personal...
View ArticleThis quarter-sized chip platform could power future Android Wear devices
While Intel has backtracked on its “Edison” chip size claims, another Android Wear partner is claiming that its system-on-chip is the size of the proverbial SD card. Imagination Technologies (MIPS)...
View ArticleOn Xbox One, game broadcasters are quickly catching up to PlayStation 4
Though Xbox One sales may be slightly behind that of the PlayStation 4, it looks like game broadcasting is taking off at a much quicker pace on Microsoft’s new console. In the first week of...
View ArticleSony’s Xperia Z2 is coming to North America in May
Sony’s Xperia Z2 is already available in a few corners of the world, but North America has so far been left high and dry. That drought will soon come to an end, though, as Bell says that it’s bringing...
View ArticleAmazon Prime signs ’24′ away from Netflix just before the new season airs on Fox
After four years away CTU agent Jack Bauer is coming back to TV on May 5th in 24: Live Another Day, and he’s already being used as a pawn in a new battle: Amazon vs. Netflix. Until today, US fans of...
View ArticleGoogle to focus on portrait shots and effects with improved camera app
We know that Google has been looking to bring more advanced photo features to Android for a while, but it may soon be ready to show off what it’s been working on. Sources aware of Google’s plans have...
View ArticleAirtame wireless screen-mirroring dongle shipping in October for $99
Airtame, the Danish startup that received our Best of CES 2014 award for its awesome wireless video dongle, has confirmed that it will be shipping its first lot to its beta users this month in July....
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