Amazon’s Dash lets you refill your pantry using your voice and LEDs (updated)
Let’s be real: Amazon isn’t going to stop until you can go your entire life without setting foot in an actual brick-and-mortar store. Now the company wants to make buying groceries and sundries from...
View ArticleSony releases an unlocked Xperia Z1 with US-friendly LTE
Frustrated that you’ve had to sign up to T-Mobile just to pick up an Xperia Z1 variant with completely US-native LTE? That won’t be a problem after this week. Sony has released an unlocked version of...
View ArticleThe Xbox One is getting another controller update, unfortunately
Really, Microsoft? You just asked gamers to go through the hassle of updating their Xbox One gamepads in March, yet there’s word on NeoGAF that the next patch — currently in testing — will once again...
View ArticleThis is Earth’s malware threat, visualized
Ah, nothing like good old fashioned scare tactics to get you to install anti-virus software. In a thinly veiled advert for its security suite, Kaspersky Labs has created a real-time cyber threat map —...
View ArticleHow to Freeze Fruit
Whether you purchased fruit in bulk, had some overly productive fruit trees, or simply bought one too many cartons of those peak-of-summer strawberries, you’re going to need to do something with it....
View ArticleAsk HTG: How Can I Easily Send News Articles to My Kindle for Later Reading?
It’s easy to find interesting stuff to read online; it’s more difficult to find the time to read it. Follow along as we help a fellow reader push his favorite news articles to his Kindle so he can...
View ArticleDesktop Fun: Spring Blossoms Wallpaper Collection [Bonus Size]
The Northern hemisphere is breaking into bloom once again now that Spring has arrived, so fill your desktop with the fresh, new growth of the season with our Spring Blossoms Wallpaper collection....
View ArticleRec Reading: Game of Thrones’ costume clues, women in tech and the legacy of...
Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology and more in print and on the web. Some weeks, you’ll also find short reviews of books dealing with subjects that we think are...
View ArticleWilson introduces what could be the basketball of the future
Ahead of the NCAA men’s Final Four, which takes place today and you can watch via March Madness Live 2014 or on TV, sporting goods maker Wilson has revealed its new, smart basketball. Due to launch...
View ArticleYou can now search Yelp on mobile using emojis
Are your Twitter friends jumping down your throat for flooding them with emojis? Well, you might want to let off some emoji-filled steam on Yelp instead, because the business directory app now lets...
View ArticleHere’s what you missed at Microsoft’s 2014 Build conference
We came, we saw, we barked orders into a phone. Though Microsoft’s annual developer conference is technically called “Build Windows,” we actually spent far more time at this year’s event playing with...
View ArticleRecommended Reading: Game of Thrones’ costume clues, women in tech and the...
Recommended Reading highlights the best long-form writing on technology and more in print and on the web. Some weeks, you’ll also find short reviews of books dealing with subjects that we think are...
View ArticleGeek Trivia: A Former Japanese Military Base Is Now Overrun By Tame?
A Former Japanese Military Base Is Now Overrun By Tame? Wolves Bats Rabbits Squirrels Think you know the answer? Continue at source - Geek Trivia: A Former Japanese Military Base Is Now Overrun By...
View ArticleGoogle reportedly looking to simplify home entertainment with Android TV
Google has been edging away from the original Google TV concept for a while, but it now looks like the company is ready to make a sharper break from its past. The Verge claims to have documents...
View ArticleHow to Make an Illuminated Bird Bath
Ideal for a wedding or romantic event, you can add flowers and lighting to a backyard birdbath to create interest and beauty. Collect your favorite flower and floating candles to help the bride, guest...
View ArticleFeedback Loop: Best Android phone, cameras in tablets, finding good deals and...
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 ArticleSurprise: Tobacco could eventually lead to new cancer treatment
When tobacco and cancer are used in the same sentence, the word “cause” usually goes in between. That’s why a new research from La Trobe University in Australia could confuse some folks — after all,...
View ArticleAn independent developer is bringing a Plex client to Xbox One
When Microsoft revealed the Xbox One’s independent developer program (and more recently, universal Windows apps) we hoped it could provide access for more than just games — and it looks like that’s...
View ArticleWeekends with Engadget: Amazon’s Fire TV, Microsoft announces Windows Phone...
Welcome to Weekends with Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines from the past seven days — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. For even more action, subscribe to our Flipboard...
View ArticleMazda is updating car software to fix problems with real, living bugs
Just like Toyota, Mazda’s also recalling cars due to a nasty bug — the difference is, Mazda’s problem involves real, live multi-legged creatures. Apparently, the company’s recalling roughly 42,000...
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