Bad news for the sanctity of your junk! While federal agencies have defended body scanning that looks under your clothes by saying the images are disposed of immediately, that turns out to not be the case at all. More »
Oh, the mysteries of the App Store approval process. MiTube, a jailbreak favorite for downloading YouTube videos directly to your iPhone, is currently available in the App Store for free. With a nice AdMob ad. How strange. More »
We usually take pictures of people, places and things. But sometimes there's value beyond the subject itself, found in the aesthetics of the photo alone. For this week's Shooting Challenge, I want you to shoot an abstract photo. More »
The Dark Knight has been on DVD and Blu-ray for a while now, but it finally just hit iTunes. The best part? The 31 minutes of previously Blu-ray only bonuses can be had anywhere. More »
Toshiba's Portégé line has always been the top of the company's shelf—with prices to match. The Portégé R705 upends that lineage: It's capable, sure, but it's also affordable. So does it live up to its fancy double-accent-marks? More »
Rejoice, Facebook users with Android smartphones, because there's a new Facebook app looks good at last. It also comes with a handful of useful new features: More »
JoliCloud has been a long time coming, but you can finally download it today. It's a touchscreen-compatible, Linux-based operating system that promises that simplifies your netbook experience. It looks neat, boasts a 700-app directory—and it's totally free. More »
Our favorite charity-worker Bill Gates has successfully signed up 38 billionaires to give away half of their wealth to those less fortunate, in what could be the largest-scale philanthropic work ever. More »
For this week's Photoshop Contest, I asked you to stick some of today's gadgets into the glorious days of the early 90's. And you delivered! If only my 11-year-old self could see this stuff, he'd totally flip out. More »
GoPro, known for its stellar line of helmet-attached HD cameras, is planning to release an even more affordable model, set at $180. Engadget speculates the extreme sports cam will offer 960p recording, based on its model name, the HD Hero 960. [Engagdet] More »
MintyBoost was a terrifically handy DIY USB charger, housed in an Altoids gum tin. It worked great, until Apple changed the way it charged devices, gimping third-party chargers. But have no fear! The MintyBoost team is on the case. More »
A former NSA computer espionage specialist has created a blueprint for destroying the United States's cyber defenses and bringing about "Internet Armageddon," and it doesn't take the kind of unmanageable resources one might think. More »
The Logitech Alert digital video security system comes with a host of goodies: motion-triggered built-in DVR, 130-degree wide-angle lens, 720p video. But what's got me most excited is the ability to watch the feed from pretty much anywhere. More »
Google Earth is great to use—until it bites you on the bum and alerts the authorities to the existence of your swimming pool. After Greece found out backyard swimmers last year, a US town is cracking down now. More »
Normally, I'd call this an insane idea that'll never happen, but apparently it's going to: China is building gigantic buses that ride over traffic rather than with it, allowing it to skip gridlock entirely. Ho-kay. More »
If I had access to a secret stash of iPhone knockoffs - a phone that worked identically to the real iPhone, but was a bootleg made of inauthentic parts - how much could I charge? Why could I charge that? More »
The Bluetooth earpiece is an essential component of any 21st Century d-bag's uniform, a fact which has generally steered the more cynical gadget-using population away from them. But this custom Bluetooth ear piece shows that you totally get all that. More »
If there's a video game console or dedicated game machine not covered in this epic 23-minute walkthrough, I don't want to know about it. In fact, there are plenty here that I don't recognize. More »
Ever wanted to be an astronaut? You're in good company: For many people, space represents the unexplored, a place free from boundaries. And space flight represents the extreme of human experience. More »
Not many accessories beat Apple at its own game, but this one would. The Wireless Streaming Music Centre concept makes your iPod seemingly levitate while it streams music through beautifully designed speakers. More »
