The Hidden History of the MLB Playoff Team Logos

This afternoon, postseason baseball will commence as the Cardinals take the mound against the Pirates. But in a different time, it would have been the Brown Stockings versus the Alleghenys. Here's how they—and the other six playoff teams—got where they are today, as told by their ever-evolving logos.

Did Amazon Just Trademark a Name For a TV Product?

9to5Google reports that Amazon has just trademarked the name Firetube in the U.S. and Canada. Is it a TV product? Seems to make the most sense.

Alleged Android KitKat Screens Hint at Tiny Little Upgrades

Android 4.4 Key Lime Pie Kit Kat is on the horizon, so it's no surprise that (possible) screenshots are (allegedly) leaking out. We've seen a few that boast a new, flat design, but now we're seeing hints that there's actually no big visual change in store.

The iPhone 5S Motion Sensors Are Totally Screwed Up

Since the iPhone 5S landed in the hands of new owners a few weeks ago, there have been reports that on-board sensors like the gyroscope, compass, and accelerometer haven't been working properly on some devices. We've confirmed the new iPhone's failings on our own. It's not just off. It's embarrassing.

How Dyson Made Its Airblade Hand Dryers 50 Percent Quieter

They're the greatest thing to happen to public washrooms since those automatic toilet seat covering contraptions, but now Dyson's engineers have managed to find a way to make its Airblade hand dryers even better by reducing their noise by 5o percent. Because as impressive as drying your hands in just 12 seconds is, the previous versions came with a healthy dose of volume.

The Artificial Islands That Would Have Let Us Leapfrog the Atlantic

At the dawn of long-distance air travel only the very brave dared to cross something as vast as the Atlantic Ocean. If crisscrossing the globe by air was going to come to the masses, some people believed it would have to be helped along by some new innovations—like these artificial islands of the future, courtesy of 1927.

Logitech UE Airplay Speaker, HTC One Mini, Blu-ray Bundles

Quality Airplay speakers tend to be expensive, but today you grab this Logitech UE Air Speaker for only $139, which is about $60 less than anyone else is selling it for. Depending on what your device situation is you may wish this had a lightning connector (you can always adapt), but it's more likely that you'll just be streaming everything to this anyway. [eBay]