Samsung opens its first ‘Experience’ stores across the UK

Samsung’s dabbled in creating dedicated spaces for UK shoppers a few times, but unlike arch-rival Apple, hasn’t built up any long-standing retail presence. That’s not the case in other regions, though, and earlier this year Samsung decided it was…

Tesla targets EVs for business with lease expansion

Tesla is aiming to push the Model S into businesses, announcing lease plans for companies wanting an EV in their parking lot, though as with the car firm’s previous financing … Continue reading

Bungle Portable N64: Shiny Old Console

Bacman member Bungle made this polished, compact and portable Nintendo 64 mod. As far as portable N64 mods go, this is one of the cleanest ones I’ve ever seen. It’s not that pretty – it reminds me of the Sega Genesis controller – but it looks comfortable to hold, which was Bungle’s goal with this mod.

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The main reason why this handheld looks so clean is its case, which Bungle made through a process called vacuum forming. Bungle also made the buttons and the d-pad. The portable has a 3.5″ screen and internal batteries that provide up to 4 hours and 15 minutes of play time. You can skip to around 1:10 in Bungle’s demo video below to see him play a game on the portable.

Make a portable browser and head to Bungle’s thread on Bacman for more on the mod. You can also read his build log on Bacman. Bungle said he’s going to make more units of this mod to sell. If you’re interested, register on Bacman and send Bungle a private message.

[via Hack A Day]

This Plane Will Circle the World Using Only the Power of the Sun

This Plane Will Circle the World Using Only the Power of the Sun

You’ve probably heard about the ambitious, almost impossible-sounding project to fly a solar-powered plane around the world without refueling. But now, about a year before the voyage is scheduled to begin, you get your first look at the plane itself. It’s unlike any plane you’ve seen before.

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Join us for a Very Special Episode of the Engadget Podcast at 4PM ET on Friday

Nerds cannot live on tech news alone. That’s why, every so often, we’ll be hosting a Very Special Episode of the Engadget Podcast where we touch upon the cultural and social impacts of the technology that matters most to you. Sometimes, that means…

What are these giant concrete rings built by the Nazis?

What are these giant concrete rings built by the Nazis?

These huge concrete rings were built by the Germans during World War II on the coast of the Barents Sea. For decades, the Soviet military limited access to them after the war was over, fueling speculation about their purpose. Conspiracy theorists and local folk claimed they were test grounds for Nazi wonderweapons and antigravity devices.

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Harvard students learn about Apple’s history through manga

There’s no doubt that Harvard’s Business School is serious business, but its students are surprisingly learning about the history of Apple’s two Steves through a non-traditional medium: manga. Professor Noam Wasserman has been teaching about…

Every Helicopter in the US Military Could Soon Be a Drone

The MQ-8 Fire Scout might be the US military’s marquee pilotless helicopter, but it’s not the only one. A pair of R/C Kaman K-Max K-1200 choppers have proven their value resupplying forward operating bases in Afghanistan and, now, the DoD is developing a system to turn any helicopter into a remotely operated whirley bird.

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T-Mobile rolls out $40 Simple Starter plan for people wary of overages

Oh, you thought T-Mobile might take a breather from continually overhauling its wireless plans? Not so, dear readers. The magenta-hued carrier just announced a new $40 Simple Starter plan that grants you unlimited talk, text and 500MB of high-speed…

Richard Branson’s trying to track down the 80s kid who inspired Virgin Galactic

In 1988, a young chap by the name of Shihan Musafer rang BBC children’s show Going Live to ask Richard Branson if he’d ever thought about travelling to space. “I’d love to go into space, as I think pretty well everybody watching this show would love…