Gadget News
Nintendo nixes its 'Quality of Life' sleep tracker project
Slash Gear - 5 Feb 2016 02:49
Think back to the fall of 2014, and you might remember mention of a sleep tracker Nintendo had in the works. The company had announced plans to develop a device that would track someone's sleep data and how fatigued they...
Report: Apple Will Take Your Broken iPhones as Trade-In
Gizmodo - 5 Feb 2016 08:55
According to Apple shaman Mark Gurman, Apple will soon be expanding its iPhone trade-in program to include busted handsets.
Insufferable Craigslist Guy Demands To Know Who Took A Shit On His Tesla Model X
Gizmodo - 5 Feb 2016 02:00
Everyone in Chicago, please, stop what you're doing right now. There's an emergency, and we need everybody's help. A man's Tesla Model X has been shat upon, and we must help find this rampaging car-shitter, who is still ...
PayPal has a Super Bowl ad, too
Engadget - 5 Feb 2016 07:14
At the rate companies are releasing their Super Bowl ads prior to this Sunday, it's a wonder why they even spent the millions to air them during the big game at all. The latest in that YouTube-approved trend is none othe...
Unpacked: The Silent Smartphone
TechPinions - 5 Feb 2016 13:00
I recently completed an in-depth study on the wearable technology market. As I dug into some of the key features as to why people bought or found usage value in their smartwatch or fitness tracker, …
Scientists extend the lifespan of mice by up to 35 percent
Engadget - 5 Feb 2016 11:29
Would you like to live 35 percent longer? Apparently the trick is removing worn-out "senescent' cells that have a degenerative affect on your body. "Cellular senescence is a biological mechanism that functions as an 'eme...
Why Visa Having a Developer Platform Actually Matters
Gizmodo - 5 Feb 2016 07:00
Earlier today, a very dull press release from Visa announced an actually important thing: the world's largest payment processing network is opening up to developers. Yawn all you like, but this is big news.
Report: Facebook is deleting medical marijuana pages
Engadget - 5 Feb 2016 06:33
NJ.com reports that Facebook has deleted the business pages of medical marijuana dispensaries -- three in New Jersey so far as well as a handful of others across the nation -- for violating the site's terms of service. I...
Continental to NHTSA: 5m cars may have faulty airbags
Slash Gear - 5 Feb 2016 05:59
The Takata airbag debacle is still underway, but when it rains, it pours. Continental Automotive Systems has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of potentially faulty electronic airbag systems tha...
Tinder bans users for sending pro-Bernie Sanders messages
Engadget - 6 Feb 2016 01:57
Campaigning for Bernie Sanders, and presumably any other politician, can get you banned from Tinder. According to a report from Reuters, two users of the dating app learned that the hard way recently, after their account...
Women in BioPharma Would Please Like No More Parties With Models Hired as 'Eye Candy'
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2016 01:45
Two women in the biopharma world have written an open letter to their field, asking execs please not to work with companies that use scantily-clad models to liven up their cocktail parties. "We can't believe it's 2016 an...
Turn a Broken 1986 Macintosh Plus Into an Amusing Trash Can
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2016 01:43
Here's a great way to enrage the Apple fans in your life whom put all of the company's creations on a pedestal. Imgur user hahabird converted the shell from a classic 1986 Macintosh Plus into a garbage can, complete with...
The British Are Coming (For Google and Facebook Data on American Servers)
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2016 01:36
The US and UK are currently holding secret meetings with the hopes of making it easier for police and spy agencies to access emails and other electronic data held by private companies on both sides of the Atlantic, the W...
Apple Confirms That If You Mess With Your Home Button It Will Brick Your Phone
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2016 01:31
Earlier today the Guardian reported on mounting "fury" over a mysterious "Error 53" appearing on iPhones repaired by unauthorized repair providers. The report includes a quote from an unnamed "specialist" journalist (wha...
Battery charging tech turns seawater into fresh water
Slash Gear - 6 Feb 2016 01:30
Researchers with the University of Illinois' Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering have revealed that battery charging technology could end up being a viable desalination method, turning seawater into fresh wa...
Apple says the iPhone-breaking Error 53 is a security measure
Engadget - 6 Feb 2016 01:22
If you're an iPhone owner who hasn't had a run-in with the dreaded Error 53, consider yourself lucky. The error — which usually forces iPhones with replacement screens or home buttons into a boot loop after attempting ...
Scientists Explain the Physics of the Perfect Pancakes
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2016 01:12
Have you ever wondered why your pancakes sometimes have ugly craters, or a weird ring around their edges? A new analysis of pancake recipes could help you exploit physics to make the perfect pancake -- and possibly one d...
Amazon Echo Is Suddenly a Lazy Stoner's Dream
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2016 01:01
If you smoke a lot of weed, it's time you buy an Amazon Echo. This week, Amazon rolled out three major updates to its artificially intelligent speaker, which make it a fantastic tool for stoners: You can now order a Domi...
Twitter explains its handling of ISIS-linked accounts
Engadget - 6 Feb 2016 00:57
One way ISIS has distinguished itself from other terrorist organizations is its use of social media to spread news and recruit followers. Now, following Google and Facebook, Twitter is revealing info about what it's doin...
Researchers add AI to 'Super Mario', bring characters to life
Slash Gear - 6 Feb 2016 00:45
Researchers with Tübingen University's Cognitive Modeling group added artificial intelligence to Super Mario, bringing the characters to life, at least to a degree, adding social skills and a level of intelligence. The ...
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Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2016 00:43
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Twitter Says It's Shut Down 125,000 Terrorist Accounts Since May
Gizmodo - 6 Feb 2016 00:41
Terrorist groups like ISIS use social media to rally support around the world, using sites like Twitter to mobilize sympathizers into possible plots. But in a blog post today, Twitter says that kind of behavior flagrantl...