Gadgets

The new Kinect is kind of awesome. Just by the numbers, it's a huge upgrade. You can (most of) the full walkthrough we saw just a bit ago here at Microsoft's Redmond campus in the video above. Parts are jaw-dropping. Read more...

Wacom may be best known for their styluses and tablets, but there's also a more whimsical side to the company that comes with their Bamboo line of apps. And the newest release, Bamboo Loop, carries on that tradition with a delightfully creative photo sharing app.Read more...

Xbox One games will require a one-time activation code to use, but you'll still be able to trade and sell them online, Microsoft tells Kotaku—although we're not 100% clear on the details.Read more...

The Agent smartwatch, called the World’s Smartest Watch, has two processors, wireless charging and a host of other features. Like It , +1 , Tweet It , Pin It Original content from Ubergizmo.

Google updated the mobile web design of Google+ on Tuesday after a massive overhaul of the service.  The improved user interface now displays posts as "cards" in the stream - just like the desktop web version. The update also features a Profile and...

Paolo Soleri, who died last month at 93, transformed the way people imagine cities of the future. You've probably seen some of his concepts without realizing it. He even built an experimental city in Arizona, called Arcosanti. We've got a gallery of his drawings and designs, some of which have never been online before.Read more...

(Credit: Burj Al Arab) It's the most golden hotel perk since gold-bar vending machines: gold iPads. As if the Rolls Royce and helicopter services weren't enough, guests at Dubai's opulent Burj Al Arab now have access to gold-plated iPads. The 24-karat tablets are engraved with the property's logo on the back, which also features a black Apple logo. Ironically enough, the hotel chain's slogan is "Stay different." The iPads, meant to act as "virtual concierges," are loaded with Interactive Customer Experience (ICE) software that gives guests information on services such as dining options at the landmark property. Related stories 24-karat iPhone 5: Bite the golden Apple Abu Dhabi vending machine spits out real gold 10 crushworthy watches at Baselworld 2013 The iPads were produced by Gold & Co. of London, which made a 24-karat rose-gold iPad for the hotel last October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. [Read more]Related Links:Computer visionary says he knows who invented BitcoinCalifornia gets first commercial white-space high-speed InternetPreviously, on 'Arrested Development': NPR's epic guide to the show's running gagsRetina iPad Mini display could go into production soonApple: Newest victim of the law of large numbers

IBM Watson smartphone apps made by various IBM partners are expected to be released in the next few months. Like It , +1 , Tweet It , Pin It Original content from Ubergizmo.

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Isn't this an ingenious design? This bowl has a moveable colander piece that folds in and out so you can wash and serve your fruit in the same piece. Read more...