Technology 
Slimmer, higher-res Kindle Voyage e-reader leaked by Amazon
This may be the age of the smartphone and tablet, but Amazon has an e-reader user base voracious enough to merit yearly refreshes of devices like the Kindle Paperwhite. With the second generation Paperwhite about to hit its first birthday, … Continue reading
iPhone 6 Plus review round-up: Like a mini iPad Mini, but with a better camera
Early this morning, the embargo lifted on reviews of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Reviews for the iPhone 6 are almost exactly what you’d expect — it’s just a bigger iPhone — so instead we’re going to look … Continue reading
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus review: Bigger is in fact better (in the right hands)
When Apple released the first iPhone, its 3.5-inch touchscreen seemed huge compared to the displays of other phones. Nonetheless, competitors responded with even larger screens, trying to find areas where they could provide clear alternatives to Apple hardware. Consumers responded … Continue reading
MIT’s Cheetah robot is let off its leash, can now run and jump silently across fields
MIT’s Cheetah robot has finally been let off the leash — and boy can it run. Watch as it bounds across a grass field, and even jumps over a hurdle. It isn’t quite up to the evolutionary magnificence of its … Continue reading
Kreyos smartwatch: We’re not a scam, just a trainwreck
With its smartwatch efforts in tatters, Kreyos has become a textbook example of how crowdfunding should not work. The company, whose disastrous Indiegogo campaign led to a full-blown backer revolt last month, is now attempting to vindicate itself with a … Continue reading
NASA awards $6.8 billion to Boeing and SpaceX, bringing spaceflight back to the USA
Boeing and SpaceX are both winners in the race to take US astronauts into space. Boeings CST-100 and SpaceX’s Dragon V2 will soon make test flights to the ISS to prove their mettle.
NASA awards $6.8 billion contract to Boeing and SpaceX for human spaceflight to the ISS
Boeing and SpaceX are both winners in the race to take US astronauts into space. Boeings CST-100 and SpaceX’s Dragon V2 will soon make test flights to the ISS to prove their mettle.
Why Apple changed my mind about smartwatches
I own two smartwatches. I wear zero smartwatches. I can’t wait to buy the Apple Watch. Yes, though I’m no fan of its name, I’m eager to get my hands on Apple’s new smartwatch (and, correspondingly, to get it on … Continue reading
Pandora for Android gets a flatter, cleaner looking interface
Some Android apps never get the Android-y interface they deserve. Their design either matches some other platform’s design standards, or looks like it’s been thrown together in a hurry. Pandora for Android had that reputation for some time, but its … Continue reading
How to use Google Voice with the new Hangouts app
Hangouts is finally swallowing up Google Voice. The newest update to Google’s messaging app includes Voice calling and texting, a further step towards fully combining the two services. Pulling this together on your phone takes a little bit of work, however. … Continue reading
