Gadgets news

• The AtmosFX digital projector makes decorating scarily easy

  17-10-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The AtmosFX holiday digital decorating kit gives you everything you need to create the liveliest display on your block this Halloween. And you can keep it up all winter to celebrate the holiday season, too.
  The post The AtmosFX digital projector makes decorating scarily easy appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Projected specters: AtmosFX makes spooky, digital Halloween decorations

  17-10-2016 23:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The AtmosFX holiday digital decorating kit gives you everything you need to create the liveliest display on your block this Halloween. And you can keep it up all winter to celebrate the holiday season, too.
  The post Projected specters: AtmosFX makes spooky, digital Halloween decorations appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• If you can't get enough election polling data, Nate Silver has the answer

  17-10-2016 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight used to be a New York Times blog, but now it's an ESPN website that feeds the need of the polling data obsessed. Its forecast is based on thousands of state and national polls updated in real time.
  The post If you can't get enough election polling data, Nate Silver has the answer appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Election obsession: FiveThirtyEight website feeds need for numbers

  17-10-2016 23:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight used to be a New York Times blog, but now it's an ESPN website that feeds the need of the polling data obsessed. Its forecast is based on thousands of state and national polls updated in real time.
  The post Election obsession: FiveThirtyEight website feeds need for numbers appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• The US is getting its first lightsaber combat training academy

  17-10-2016 23:25
  It looks like a crazy bunch of fun, but for those who partake in it, it’s a serious sport: Lightsaber Combat. The sport finds its home in a Milan, Italy facility called LudoSport, where warriors pick up their glowing lightsaber replicas and engage in combat. Joining the Italy and other facilities is a new LudoSport site opening in San Francisco, … Continue reading
  
  Read more

• HTC launches virtual reality-focused Viveport M storefront for Android

  17-10-2016 23:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Hardware manufacturer HTC launched a beta version of Viveport M, an Android-compatible client for its virtual reality storefront that gives mobile users quick and easy access to its library of VR apps.
  The post HTC launches virtual reality-focused Viveport M storefront for Android appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• PBS enters electronics space with Playtime Pad tablet

  17-10-2016 22:55
  PBS KIDS might have solved the dilemma of putting your child in front of a screen too often with its new Playtime Pad. Announced today, the Playtime Pad is the result of a partnership with Ematic, which will be producing the device. Like most kid-friendly tablets, the Playtime Pad ships with parental controls and a host of educational apps for … Continue reading
  
  Read more

• ‘Westworld’ recaps and reflections on Episode 3: ‘The Stray’

  17-10-2016 22:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  In it's third episode, Westworld offers a glimpse into the founding of the park, as well as some hints about its future. The show tries to balance philosophy and action, but how well does it succeed?The post ‘Westworld’ recaps and reflections on Episode 3: ‘The Stray’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Footage of Metallica video game ‘Damage Inc.’ surfaces years after it was canceled

  17-10-2016 22:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Metallica fans got a rare look at the band's canceled car combat game Damage Inc. this week, as the first-ever gameplay footage from the scrapped project surfaced more than a decade after it was originally announced.
  The post Footage of Metallica video game ‘Damage Inc.’ surfaces years after it was canceled appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Verizon used drones to inspect cell sites hit by hurricane

  17-10-2016 22:35
  Verizon is one of the latest companies to use drones for site inspects, the carrier has announced. Only hours after Hurricane Matthew’s exit, Verizon deployed drones to inspect sites for possible damage, doing so despite severe regional flooding. Without the drones, these cell site inspections may have taken days rather than hours due to the severity of the flooding, and … Continue reading
  
  Read more

• What's it like to shoot with Annie Leibovitz? Behind-the-scenes video offers clues

  17-10-2016 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Annie Leibovitz likes to keep her work authentic -- or that's what the models from a recent shoot for Lincoln say. A new behind-the-scenes video offers a glimpse into what it's like to shoot with the celebrated photographer.
  The post What's it like to shoot with Annie Leibovitz? Behind-the-scenes video offers clues appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Keeping it real with Annie Leibovitz: How the iconic photographer works

  17-10-2016 22:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Annie Leibovitz likes to keep her work authentic -- or that's what the models from a recent shoot for Lincoln say. A new behind-the-scenes video offers a glimpse into what it's like to shoot with the celebrated photographer.
  The post Keeping it real with Annie Leibovitz: How the iconic photographer works appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Rock-hard butter b’gone! This sprayer transforms a stick into mist in seconds (Update)

  17-10-2016 22:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A high-tech butter sprayer called the biēm can transform a real stick of butter into liquid spray in just a matter of seconds. This device melts the butter at just 95 degrees without using an excess amount.The post Rock-hard butter b’gone! This sprayer transforms a stick into mist in seconds (Update) appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Kallpa Coffee Machine concept uses barcodes to make you a partner in the brewing process

  17-10-2016 22:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  By scanning QR codes implanted on coffee pods, the Kallpa Coffee Machine concept aims to give owners quick access to nutritional information and other data such as preparation tips and recommended capsule combinations.
  The post Kallpa Coffee Machine concept uses barcodes to make you a partner in the brewing process appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Bonjour is an alarm clock that factors in traffic before letting you snooze

  17-10-2016 22:28 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Bonjour smart alarm clock will read your calendar, traffic information, and current weather conditions and set your alarm for you. You can even talk to it and ask it to let you sleep in more.
  The post Bonjour is an alarm clock that factors in traffic before letting you snooze appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Move to the music: Ping pong table plays audio to match rhythm of your game

  17-10-2016 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ping Pong FM is an Arduino-based ping pong game that's halfway between table tennis and the 'Guitar Hero' franchise. The faster you play, the faster the music plays. The slower you play ... well, you get the idea.
  The post Move to the music: Ping pong table plays audio to match rhythm of your game appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Arduino-powered ping pong table play music to match the intensity of your game

  17-10-2016 22:09 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Ping Pong FM is an Arduino-based ping pong game that's halfway between table tennis and the 'Guitar Hero' franchise. The faster you play, the faster the music plays. The slower you play ... well, you get the idea.
  The post Arduino-powered ping pong table play music to match the intensity of your game appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Having connectivity issues with your iPhone 7 through Verizon? Apple released a fix

  17-10-2016 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon users of the iPhone 7 have been noticing a few connectivity issues with their devices, causing their phones to randomly lose service. Apple has now released a fix to the problem.
  The post Having connectivity issues with your iPhone 7 through Verizon? Apple released a fix appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Having connectivity issues with an iPhone 7 through Verizon? Apple released a fix

  17-10-2016 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon users of the iPhone 7 have been noticing a few connectivity issues with their devices, causing their phones to randomly lose service. Apple has now released a fix to the problem.
  The post Having connectivity issues with an iPhone 7 through Verizon? Apple released a fix appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Apple just released a fix to a Verizon iPhone 7 connectivity issue

  17-10-2016 22:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Verizon users of the iPhone 7 have been noticing a few connectivity issues with their devices, causing their phones to randomly lose service. Apple has now released a fix to the problem.
  The post Apple just released a fix to a Verizon iPhone 7 connectivity issue appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Facebook Messenger data saver feature appears in testing

  17-10-2016 21:49
  High-speed data is expensive and many mobile users have adopted a waste not, want not attitude toward it. You can use apps like Opera Max to save on data usage in general, and some apps come with their own data-limiting feature. Per some screenshots that have surfaced, its appears Facebook Messenger may soon be one of those apps offering a … Continue reading
  
  Read more

• These are the 35 tips and tricks you need to master the Galaxy S7

  17-10-2016 21:47 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If Samsung’s latest flagship has sailed into your hand, then you might be interested in some useful Galaxy S7 tips and tricks to help you unveil its many abilities. Get more from your phone with this handy guide.
  The post These are the 35 tips and tricks you need to master the Galaxy S7 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Is the Apple Car ‘Project Titan’ in chaos? Deadlines and goals seem to be shifting

  17-10-2016 21:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Also today: All U.S. airlines ban the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and the FAA piles on as well, and it's one month and counting until SolarCity and Tesla shareholders vote on a merger Elon Musk hopes will streamline operations.
  The post Is the Apple Car ‘Project Titan’ in chaos? Deadlines and goals seem to be shifting appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Samsung Chromebook Pro with touchscreen reportedly arriving soon

  17-10-2016 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If details leaked the past few days are correct, Samsung's Chromebook Pro will have a 12.3-inch, 2,400 x 1,600 resolution flip touchscreen and a pen. An all-metal case, six-core CPU, and up to 10 hours battery life add to the value.
  The post Samsung Chromebook Pro with touchscreen reportedly arriving soon appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Samsung Chromebook Pro premium specs leaked, according to several reports

  17-10-2016 21:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If details leaked the past few days are correct, Samsung's Chromebook Pro will have a 12.3-inch, 2,400 x 1,600 resolution flip touchscreen and a pen. An all-metal case, six-core CPU, and up to 10 hours battery life add to the value.
  The post Samsung Chromebook Pro premium specs leaked, according to several reports appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Google Flights tackles travel fears: Here’s 5 other ways to fly smarter

  17-10-2016 21:36
  The holiday travel season is nearly upon us, and Google Flights is looking to make it a little less stressful. Google announced today that Flights will now let you know when prices are expected to go up for some routes and flights. This will happen when you select a specific flight – now, you’ll be presented with a new card … Continue reading
  
  Read more

• Twelve iPhone 7 problems and the solutions you need

  17-10-2016 21:24 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Getting a new iPhone should be a pleasurable experience, but if you run into an issue, it can quickly be frustrating. Thankfully, we’ve gathered a slew of the most common iPhone 7 problems, along with some potential workarounds and fixes.
  The post Twelve iPhone 7 problems and the solutions you need appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Interview: John McAfee wants to protect you from the next big cyber threat

  17-10-2016 21:22
  
  Computer security legend John McAfee’s social accounts have been racking up the retweets, likes and shares in recent days after he posted an image of what appears to be Pornhub running on the display of a smart refrigerator. His tweet accompanying the image was ominous. “The IoT … do you believe me now?” reads part of what he wrote about the porn fridge. https://twitter.com/officialmcafee/status/782724362034118656 It was typical McAfee, but also reflective of the co
  
  Read more

• Apple turns to Japan to beef up its AI chops and lift Siri’s learning curve

  17-10-2016 21:17 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is once again looking to Asia to turbocharge its research and development process, this time to improve its artificial intelligence efforts. But will it be enough to make Siri less "dumb?"
  The post Apple turns to Japan to beef up its AI chops and lift Siri’s learning curve appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Your newest travel agent: Google Flights lets you know when airfare will spike

  17-10-2016 21:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Flights gained an incredibly useful feature: the ability to notify you of potential airfare hikes. That is in addition to the Deals filter for hotel listings, both of which launched on Monday.The post Your newest travel agent: Google Flights lets you know when airfare will spike appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Cheapest way to fly? Google Flights warns you when airfare is expected to rise

  17-10-2016 21:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google Flights gained an incredibly useful feature: the ability to notify you of potential airfare hikes. That is in addition to the Deals filter for hotel listings, both of which launched on Monday.The post Cheapest way to fly? Google Flights warns you when airfare is expected to rise appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Update your GoPro HERO5 Black to v1.20 for auto uploads and more

  17-10-2016 20:52
  GoPro released firmware version 1.20 for the HERO5 Black action camera this month, adding things like auto uploads for GoPro Plus members, a bunch of bug fixes, improved features, and more. If you have the newly launched camera but haven’t yet updated, now is the time to do so, otherwise you’ll miss out on its best-yet functionality. GoPro offers a … Continue reading
  
  Read more

• New Android banking malware steals your data with the snap of a selfie

  17-10-2016 20:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new malware has been making the rounds on Android that attempts to steal your identity -- by having you take a selfie with government-issued ID. Naturally, if an app wants a picture of your ID, you should make sure it actually needs it.
  The post New Android banking malware steals your data with the snap of a selfie appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• LED device that banishes bacteria with a stroke of light launches on Kickstarter

  17-10-2016 20:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cleanty is a mobile UVC LED that lets you use light to quickly and easily sterilize objects around you, thereby significantly decreasing your chance of infection. Here's why its creator is so excited.
  The post LED device that banishes bacteria with a stroke of light launches on Kickstarter appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Cybercriminals attempted to disrupt the elections in Montenegro on Sunday

  17-10-2016 20:34 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cyber-attackers tried to hamper the flow of information during yesterday’s parliamentary elections in Montenegro by launching DDOS attacks on the websites of news agencies, radio stations and the ruling party.The post Cybercriminals attempted to disrupt the elections in Montenegro on Sunday appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• iOS update 10.0.3 released: here’s why you should upgrade

  17-10-2016 20:24
  The newest update for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is out right this minute, including one priority bug fix. This priority bug fix makes temporary cellular cut-outs a thing of the past for iPhone 7 users. This bug turned up in some – not all, but some – iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus units in their first few … Continue reading
  
  Read more

• First Drive: 2017 Volkswagen CC R-Line

  17-10-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The CC still looks and feels sharp while offering more refinement than its competition, but next year’s all-new model might be worth waiting for.
  The post First Drive: 2017 Volkswagen CC R-Line appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Dyson V8 Absolute review

  17-10-2016 20:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cordless vacuums mean you don’t have to get tangled up as you clean but battery life can be a problem. The Dyson V8 is an improvement over the V6 in this aspect, as well as a few more.
  The post Dyson V8 Absolute review appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Livall’s new smart cycling helmets are a sleeker upgrade on the original

  17-10-2016 20:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Livall's new road and mountain helmets have a more serious look about them, plus some added tech like a heart rate monitor. The shapes match modern trends, doing away with the cool-looking but not aerodynamic rear portion of the previous model.
  The post Livall’s new smart cycling helmets are a sleeker upgrade on the original appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Not just a bike computer: The Vudu7 V has a camera, speakers, headlight and more

  17-10-2016 20:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Vudu7 V "all-in-one" bike computer packs all the features you might expect from a high-end smartphone, but it's less expensive and heartier than the recently released iPhone 7s or Samsung Galaxy S7.
  The post Not just a bike computer: The Vudu7 V has a camera, speakers, headlight and more appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Feel free to ditch your phone — the Vudu7 V bike computer has you covered

  17-10-2016 20:07 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Vudu7 V "all-in-one" bike computer packs all the features you might expect from a high-end smartphone, but it's less expensive and heartier than the recently released iPhone 7s or Samsung Galaxy S7.
  The post Feel free to ditch your phone — the Vudu7 V bike computer has you covered appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Microsoft secretly rolls out small changes to Cortana, initially for select users

  17-10-2016 19:57 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Instead of rolling out changes to Cortana via the latest Windows Insider build, Microsoft appears to be quietly integrating new features to their AI assistant for randomly selected Windows Insiders.The post Microsoft secretly rolls out small changes to Cortana, initially for select users appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Galaxy Note 7 battery fire testing was Samsung’s own doing

  17-10-2016 19:55
  There’s still a lot of mystery surrounding the Galaxy Note 7‘s battery disaster. Samsung is still trying to figure out the cause of the spontaneously combusting batteries, and it’s still unclear why the second round of supposedly safe Note 7s had the same problem as the first batch. Today, however, we may be getting a little insight into how these … Continue reading
  
  Read more

• How to make Galaxy S7 90% into a Galaxy Note 7 (with less fire)

  17-10-2016 19:46
  Galaxy Note 7 owners who’ve turned their device in for Samsung’s recall can turn to the Galaxy S7 for aid. While the Galaxy S7 isn’t quite as powerful as its larger relative, it is capable of quite a bit. Samsung seems to be on board with this idea with $100 in credit for a new Samsung phone to Note 7 … Continue reading
  
  Read more

• Probe finds U.K. intelligence agencies breached citizens’ rights for 17 years

  17-10-2016 19:33 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A tribunal set up to investigate British spying over the past 17 years has ruled that it acted in contravention of the European Convention on Human Rights for most of that period, with almost no safeguards.The post Probe finds U.K. intelligence agencies breached citizens’ rights for 17 years appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Sony’s Qrio Smart Lock makes Indiegogo debut after finding success in Japan

  17-10-2016 19:29 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The Qrio smart lock has made its debut on Indiegogo, where it's being sold for $248 to American backers.. The lock requires no tools to install and lets users open their doors with their smartphones.The post Sony’s Qrio Smart Lock makes Indiegogo debut after finding success in Japan appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Google Maps gains a shortcut to the Traffic screen and readies a real-time ‘busyness’ view

  17-10-2016 19:21 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The newest version of the Google Maps beta for Android has gained a shortcut to the app's traffic screen and a real-time busyness view. It'll roll out gradually in the coming weeks.The post Google Maps gains a shortcut to the Traffic screen and readies a real-time ‘busyness’ view appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• The $105,000 Piano – In Three Colors – Maybe Most Expensive Grand Piano

  17-10-2016 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This is maybe the most expensive grand piano ever! What would they be able to add to make it even more expensive? Make it out of solid gold? Vibrating piano seat? Or pair it with the same color Ferrari?Now, how that person to drop 100k on a piano? It’s definitely not me or even you. Even if you would have the money to drop it for this red beast. Let me tell you one thing. As far as I understood this most expensive piano doesn’t even have strings. Which makes is a designer keyboard?
  M
  
  Read more

• Acer refreshes its budget Chromebook 15 with up to 12 hours of battery life

  17-10-2016 18:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Acer has released a refresh of their Chromebook 15 with enhanced battery life, with Walmart offering the new model today for $199 and shipping in time for early holiday shoppers.
  The post Acer refreshes its budget Chromebook 15 with up to 12 hours of battery life appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

• Acer may have an ace up its sleeve with its inexpensive Chromebook 15

  17-10-2016 18:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Acer has released a refresh of their Chromebook 15 with enhanced battery life, with Walmart offering the new model today for $199 and shipping in time for early holiday shoppers.
  The post Acer may have an ace up its sleeve with its inexpensive Chromebook 15 appeared first on Digital Trends.
  
  Read more

Follow @Gadgets_Newsl on Twitter!