IRL: Wahoo's Blue SC speed sensor for bikes

IRL: Wahoo's Blue SC speed sensor for bikes Sep 30th 2013, 16:39, by Engadget staff Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. Smartphones, tablets, smartphones, repeat. We tend to come back to the same sorts of gadgets here in "IRL," but this week we're shaking things up with a fitness device. Associate HD Editor Ben Drawbaugh is one of the few mountain biking enthusiasts on staff, which means he was one of the only people qualified to test out a bicycle computer, something we normally wouldn't review. After the break, find out if a $60 Bluetooth Low Energy sensor is worth the investment. Filed under: Misc, Peripherals Comments

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite review (2013): is last year's best e-reader still tops?

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite review (2013): is last year's best e-reader still tops? Sep 30th 2013, 17:00, by Brian Heater Amazon's really laid off the pomp and circumstance this year. Between a new Paperwhite e-reader and a trio of tablets, the company's hosted nary a press conference; just a couple of small-scale meetings. In the case of the Paperwhite, the reason seems clear. From the name on down, nothing about the device screams "major upgrade." Both the hardware and software received some tweaks, sure, but, well, if this were an Apple product, it would almost certainly be called the Kindle Paperwhite S. Then again, we loved the Paperwhite the first time around, so why mess with near perfection?%Gallery-slideshow99545% Filed under: Amazon Comments

The First Jetpack You’ll Be Able to Buy Just Got a Slick New Design

The First Jetpack You'll Be Able to Buy Just Got a Slick New Design Sep 30th 2013, 17:00, by Andrew Liszewski Number two on the list of promised future technologies that have yet to be delivered, right behind the flying car, is the personal jetpack. Hollywood’s delivered them in spades thanks to special effects, but in real-life New Zealand-based Martin Aircraft is as close as we’re going to get. And now it’s even closer with the [...]