Technology
Lego Fusion lets kids build a videogame world with real-life Lego bricks
Lego bricks never get old, but that doesn’t mean we don’t want new ways to play with them. I love the Lego videogames too (especially Lego Batman and Lego Indiana Jones), because it’s so fun to run around the fully … Continue reading
Source: Apple’s iWatch will hit production in July with 2.5-inch display, wireless charging
The iWatch won’t be an official product until it’s announced on the stage of an Apple press event, but a Thursday report lends more credibility to rumors that Apple’s smartwatch is imminent. Referencing various anonymous supply-chain sources, Reuters has reported … Continue reading
Harley’s hawg goes electric with Project LiveWire, a battery-powered motorcycle
Yes, you read that right. On Thursday Harley-Davidson unveiled Project LiveWire, a nationwide tour to introduce company’s first all-electric motorcycle. LiveWire is a prototype, to be precise, with few specs beyond a 0-60 in fewer than four seconds (gotta love … Continue reading
The real ‘fire’ in Amazon’s smartphone? A shopping spree
You’d be forgiven for thinking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wants to compete with other phone makers with his company’s new Fire smartphone. But forget the multiple cameras and pretty 3-D-like effects, the device is really about selling more stuff. The … Continue reading
As iPhone thefts drop, Google and Microsoft plan kill switches on smartphones
Responding to more than a year of pressure, Google and Microsoft will follow Apple in adding an anti-theft “kill switch” to their smartphone operating systems, U.S. law enforcement officials will announce later Thursday. The commitment will be disclosed alongside new … Continue reading
Juice with your latte? The wireless charging at Starbucks isn’t that simple
Starbucks is adding wireless chargings to its coffee shops, but it’s shockingly limited by a lack of compatible devices. Here’s how to make your phone work with them.
ET deals: Today only! Toshiba Satellite Core i5 laptop for $450
If you can find an Intel Core i5 laptop for under $500, you’ve usually found a decent deal. For today only, Toshiba is doing you one better, offering up such a laptop plus an extended warranty for just $450, a … Continue reading
T-Mobile looks to keep customers satisfied with test drives, free music streaming
John Legere and T-Mobile want to make buying a smartphone more like shopping for a used car. And they mean that in the best possible way. On Wednesday, the company announced a new “test drive” program in which would-be T-Mobile … Continue reading
Dish Network ships its Wireless Joey video distribution system
Dish Network has begun shipping its Wireless Joey video distribution system to its customers. First announced at CES in January, the Wireless Joey consists of a wireless access point that connects to Dish Network’s Hopper Whole-Home DVR, and up to … Continue reading
D-Link expands its DIY connected-home portfolio
D-Link fired a shot across the bow of Belkin’s WeMo brand today, announcing not only a new Wi-Fi router, but a new motion sensor and a Smart Home app to manage all the products in its burgeoning connected-home portfolio. D-Link … Continue reading