Hot-rod Tesla Model S will burn rubber and your cash

Tesla's Model S P85 can vault from zero to 60 MPH in 4.2 seconds or so, pretty good for a luxury car with no pistons. Tuning outfit Saleen thought it could top that, though, and has come up with a new version called the Foursixteen. The company also...



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This Bluetooth padlock will open for you and whoever you deem worthy

The plain old padlock is getting rather boring, but adding Bluetooth to it unlocks (pun intended) a whole new level of possibilities. As the name suggests, this waterproof Noke smart padlock doesn't come with any physical keys; instead, you unlock it...



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NASA researchers use extreme origami to build space solar panels

Here's the dilemma: getting heavy things into space is expensive, yet larger, more useful solar panels for satellites weigh a lot. The solution? Make them lighter using the ancient art of Japanese origami. Researchers at Brigham Young University...



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Alcohol delivery app adds underwear model couriers, could make bad ideas worse

It's the times we live in: an app that delivers booze just isn't appealing enough. Saucey, an app that delivers alcohol through its app is launching a sleepover pack that involves collaborating with an underwear company.. and some purchases will be...



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Americans now have an electric supercar to call their own

It's not hard to find electric supercars, but finding one that's truly American is a challenge. Even Detroit Electric's SP:01 borrows a British car body. Relief is in sight for patriotic EV buyers, however -- Renovo has just unveiled the Coupe,...



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MakerBot chief believes self-driving cars will spur a need for 3D-printed organs

Self-driving cars are safer by their very nature, since they avoid the mistakes of human drivers. However, that improved safety may create some new problems -- at least, according to MakerBot founder Bre Pettis. He tells Fortune that scientists will...



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Surprise! Even North Koreans download porn

Yes, the internet does exist in North Korea -- it's just that most users are trapped within the country's virtual confines, unable to access most websites outside their ISP's walled garden. According to BitTorrent monitor ScanEye, though, some do get...



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Sony Alpha 5100 is the smallest APS-C camera with a built-in flash

If you've been holding out on purchasing an Alpha 6000 because you don't need an electronic viewfinder, Sony's got a mirrorless camera just for you. Internally, the Alpha 5100, which replaces the NEX-5T, is nearly identical to its pricier...



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How would you change Lenovo's Yoga 11?

Back in the old days, Yoga was all about sitting quietly wearing earth tones, so when Lenovo announced a range of transforming laptops, we were delighted. While the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 was a revelation, the, um, Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 was a...



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Twitter tries sharing your favorite tweets with others

Have you recently noticed people commenting on your Twitter favorites, even when you didn't (intentionally) share them with the rest of the world? You're not alone. The social network has started putting your favorites and following activity in your...



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Spies used YouTube videos and Microsoft log-ins to take over devices

Watching silly YouTube videos and checking your Microsoft Live account might sound harmless enough -- too harmless, in fact, to lead to a security breach. But, thing is, they're not as safe as you think: if a law enforcement agency or your government...



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Motorola's Moto 360 smartwatch pops up at Best Buy two weeks early

You don't have to wait until Motorola's September 4th event to get more details regarding the Moto 360 smartwatch, it seems -- Best Buy appears to have the scoop over two weeks early. The big-box retailer has posted a product listing for the...



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​This Bluetooth bangle lights up to match your outfit, tells you when you miss a call

Need to have notifications on your wrist, but worried that a standard smartwatch will clash with your personal sense of style? Have you tried a smart bangle? There's one on Kickstarter if it suits your needs. Elemoon is a large, LED-laden bracelet...



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AllCast will let you mirror any Android phone's screen on your PC

AllCast has let almost any Android device send photos and videos to the Chrome desktop browser for a while, but mirroring your screen has been a pain; if you didn't have a Nexus 5, you were out of luck. That clever feature is about to get a lot more...



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Inhabitat's Week in Green: dinosaur bicycle, 3D-printed shoes and a lightning-proof dress

Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week's most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us -- it's the Week in Green. Energy and clean water are two essential resources that we're running critically low on in the 21st...



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3D-printed wind turbine puts 300W of power in your backpack

For the most part, portable energy generators are intended for modest uses. They can charge your phone, but they won't drive high-powered laptops or small appliances. That might change if Omni3D gets its crowdfunded AirEnergy 3D off the ground. The...



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Here's another 'PlayStation Phone' that Sony could have made

Sony may have given up on its Xperia Play, but Chinese gaming companies 78point and Much think there's still a demand for Android phones with built-in gaming buttons and joysticks. Funnily enough, both brands ended up sourcing their hardware from the...



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Daimler's solution for annoying out-of-office email: delete it

Sure, you can set an out-of-office auto-reply to let others know they shouldn't email you, but that doesn't usually stop the messages; you may still have to handle those urgent-but-not-really requests while you're on vacation. That's not a problem if...



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Creator of Xbox dashboard ads is sorry for all the Mountain Dew tiles

You know all those annoying ads cluttering the Xbox 360 and Xbox One dashboards? Well, one of their creators has issued an apology. Former Microsoft employee Allen Murray writes on Gamasutra just how his noble intent to get digital games noticed on...



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The US' first Chief Privacy Officer has left after one year

The White House gave hope to critics of US government surveillance when it nominated its first Chief Privacy Officer last year, but it appears that those privacy reform efforts just hit a snag. Nicole Wong has left the CPO position (which also made...



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The death of the Boeing 747, NVIDIA Shield review and other stories you might've missed

This week, we reviewed NVIDIA's Shield tablet, toured a graveyard of Boeing 747s, discussed the future of Xbox One, visited the new Sky Sports News HQ and more! Read on for Engadget's news highlights from the last seven days. Oh, and be sure to...



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Virgin America passes out Nexus 7s to crew members

Nexus 7 tablets will soon be a common sight on Virgin America planes, but unlike other airlines that lend passengers tablets for entertainment, you can only use them if you're part the crew. On a VA plane, you can easily order grub by pressing a...



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Feedback Loop: Favorite keyboards, dash cam options and podcasts

Happy Saturday! Here's a fresh edition of Feedback Loop, so grab your coffee and dive in! This week we're talking about our favorite keyboards, which dash cams are the best, the podcasts we're currently listening to and USB cables....



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Germany accidentally spied on phone calls from Hillary Clinton and John Kerry

Germany may be upset with the US over its eagerness to spy on national leaders (and seemingly everyone else), but it turns out that Germany itself isn't completely above reproach. Der Spiegel has revealed that the country's BND intelligence agency...



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IRL: Nokia Lumia 1020 (one year later)

A year later, and strangers still ask. "Is that the Lumia with the crazy camera? How do you like it?" And, after a year, I still offer up the same basic response. "Great camera, solid phone." But after 12 months, and with a slew of new handsets...



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UK spies have scanned the internet connections of entire countries

You may know that the UK's GCHQ intelligence agency pokes its nose into people's internet service accounts, but it's now clear that the spy outfit is mapping the internet connections of whole nations, too. Heise has obtained documents showing that a...



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VizeraLabs reupholsters furniture with the power of light

Looking for the perfect chaise longue? That's no easy feat even on the best days, but the process is made even trickier since stores rarely seem to have their full collections on display. That's precisely the problem a San Francisco startup called...



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Recommended Reading: Healthcare.gov, Edward Snowden and Square's struggles

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 that we think are worth your time. We hope you enjoy the read. The Billion Dollar Web...



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ModCloth leads the charge against Photoshopped models

What's the quickest way to lose 5 pounds? Why Photoshop, of course. If you've picked up a magazine anytime in the last 15 years, you've probably been treated to a digitally manipulated parody of the human form. The practice of photoshopping flaws out...



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Cars may soon know when you're on the phone behind the wheel

Word to the wise, kids: do not muck around with your phone while driving. Some of you probably won't be able to help it (tsk tsk), but a team from Santa Catarina State University in Brazil just might have the solution -- according to MIT Technology...



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Facebook is testing a "satire" tag to help you figure out what's real and what's not

Sure, you're smart enough to know that "New Study Finds Humans Shouldn't Spend More Than 5 Consecutive Hours Together" is a headline from well-known satirical publication The Onion. But not everyone is, which could lead to some misdirected -- and...



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Hackers target grocery chains for customers' credit card info

You know why you should always keep a close eye on your credit card activity? Because hackers can target any kind of establishment, whether they're huge corporations, mom-and-pop shops or, in this case, grocery chains. American chains SuperValu and...



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​Pokémon Trading Card Game Online coming to iPad later this year

Remember that Nikkei report that said Nintendo was eyeballing mobile devices? The one that Nintendo immediately denied? It might be true after all -- sort of. The Pokémon Company has confirmed that the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online will be...



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The second wave of Oculus' latest VR headsets start shipping in October

After a few stumbles toward the finish line, the first wave of the latest Oculus Rift prototype shipment has concluded. It's no small number, either. Oculus' vice president of product Nate Mitchell tells Road to VR that his company shipped over...



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Before #Ferguson, Michael Brown's death was already a topic on Twitter

Before the protests and the armed vehicles. Before tear gas sent an Al Jazeera news crew scrambling for safety. Before Ferguson, MO became a no-fly zone and before we became all too familiar with the burned out shell of a middle America QuikTrip, the...



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Google snags Instagram-scanning city guide startup Jetpac

Google's summer of startup acquisitions rolls on, ladies and gentlemen. In today's installment, the search giant snapped up a San Francisco-based travel startup called Jetpac for (you guessed it!) an undisclosed lump of money. As is the case with...



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Engadget Daily: the future of Xbox One, a graveyard of Boeing 747s and more!

Today, we investigate the future of the Xbox One, visit a graveyard of the world's most prolific jumbo jets, round up our favorite laptops for school and more! Read on for Engadget's news highlights from the last 24 hours. ...



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Tonight, Twitch streams a live performance of the 'Hohokum' soundtrack

There's a lot to love about PlayStation's latest indie darling Hohokum, and its soundtrack is an absolute standout reason for even playing the game. Sony knows this and is partnering with game-broadcasting giant Twitch to stream a concert of the...



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​One Codex wants to make searching DNA as easy as using Google

Once upon a time, sequencing your genome was a prohibitively expensive proposition -- mapping out your genetic code cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and the practical applications of the data were few and far between. These day the process is so...



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Nike's LED basketball court boosts training with motion tracking

Wearables have become popular among athletes for monitoring training progress, but on its recent Rise campaign stop in Shanghai, Nike took a different approach. Inside the so-call House of Mamba, NBA star Kobe Bryant hosted 30 young players from all...



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Windows Phone's answer to Snapchat has you 'winding up' your friends

There's no official Snapchat app for Windows Phone right now, but don't worry -- Microsoft is offering an equivalent that might do in a pinch. The new WindUp app covers very similar ground, letting you send media and messages that disappear after a...



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Tesla adds drive unit to its infinite mile warranty following Edmunds report

A few weeks ago, Edmunds posted its findings after blazing the highways in Tesla's Model S for nearly a year and a half. In addition to falling short of the promised 265-mile range, a series of service trips saw the drive unit replaced three separate...



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Next version of Windows to get public trial in the fall

While some people are still getting used to the idea of Windows 8, Microsoft's already working to put the next major iteration of Windows in people's hands. And that could be happening sooner than you think. According to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, who...



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Next version of Windows to get public trial in the fall

While some people are still getting used to the idea of Windows 8, Microsoft's already working to put the next major iteration of Windows in people's hands. And that could be happening sooner than you think. According to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley, who...



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Intel's next Xeon chip stuffs up to 18 cores into very powerful PCs

AMD and Intel have been in a race to stuff their highest-end processors with as many cores as possible, and it appears that this that one-upmanship isn't about to end any time soon -- much to your advantage. As Macworld UK notes, Intel is close to...



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Google Now tempts you with a Field Trip to nearby sights

The folks in Mountain View have been adding new tools to Google Now, like suggesting another flight if yours is delayed. The search company's Field Trip app has been suggesting local points of interest since its launch in 2012, and now the two are in...



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A restaurant in China lets robots do a lot of the work

Let's face it, the Robot Apocalypse is near. Just a few days ago, we met A.L.O Botlr, a robot from the high-tech Aloft Hotel in Cupertino, California that acts as a butler. Naturally, the food industry, as important as it is, couldn't stay behind, so...



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Apple's now storing some personal user data in China

It's no secret that the relationship between Apple and China hasn't always been the best. From the banning of its products for government use, to the Chinese state media wanting the Cupertino company "severely punished" for NSA spying, these cases...



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Boston PD monitored concertgoers with facial recognition

With perhaps the exception of the bands on stage, no one really goes to a concert to be seen -- they go to feel the music coursing through their veins and melt into a crowd. As it turns out, fun-seekers at the 2013 Boston Calling music festivals...



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The death of the original jumbo jet, Boeing's 747-400

Later this month, Cathay Pacific's 747 will fly from San Francisco to Hong Kong for the very last time. It's a story we're hearing from nearly every airline still flying the most recognizable passenger jet in aviation history -- rising fuel costs are...



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