Gadget News
The Hilarious But Scientific Explanation Why Everything in Life Eventually Goes to Crap
Gizmodo - 26 Apr 2016 05:15
People are capable of doing amazing things. When we work together we can go to the moon! We can have all of the world's information searchable from this thing in our pocket! We can change the world! And then we'll eventu...
EU invests 1 billion Euros to make quantum computing practical
Engadget - 26 Apr 2016 05:05
The European Union doesn't want to simply wait around while scientists figure out the fundamentals of quantum computing; it's giving the concept a big financial boost, too. The European Commission has revealed plans for ...
Why Nuclear Fusion Reactors Won't Blow Up
Gizmodo - 26 Apr 2016 06:00
Nuclear fusion holds promise as a safe, clean source of energy to power our future. We're probably decades away from using fusion as a viable source of energy, but some experimental reactors are already online.
2016 MacBook teardown: tamper-evident screws, still low score
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2016 05:40
As expected, Apple unveiled last week a new batch of Retina MacBooks that is visually indistinguishable from last year's model. That is, unless you get a Rose Gold version. Of course, you do get a beefier CPU and more ca...
Waze vulnerability lets hackers monitor your travels
Slash Gear - 27 Apr 2016 01:53
A security vulnerability with Waze allows anyone to monitor a user's travels, according to newly revealed research by University of California, Santa Barbara researchers. Using this vulnerability, researchers were able t...
Tech giants push Congress for K-12 computer science education
Engadget - 27 Apr 2016 01:43
A coalition of tech industry heavy-hitters and scions of corporate America have joined forces with a bipartisan group of governors and educators to push Congress for federal funding that would give every K-12 student in ...
Why You Should Care About the Coming Email Privacy Law
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2016 01:41
You probably think the US government needs a warrant if they want to dig through your old emails, texts, and instant messages, right? Well, you're wrong! That may change soon with the Email Privacy Act, which is set to g...
Saturn's Moon Titan Is Looking Even More Earth-Like
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2016 01:30
The Cassini mission is sending us better and better data and images of just what's happening on the surface of Saturn's moon Titan. And it's beginning to look awfully familiar...
Slower iPhone, iPad, and Mac sales drive Apple's revenue down in Q2 2016
Ars Technica - 27 Apr 2016 01:29
Pretty much anything would look bad compared to Q2 of 2015, though.
Here's One of the Best Deals We've Ever Seen on Your Favorite Headphones
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2016 01:20
If you still haven't picked up Audio-Technica's coveted ATH-M50x headphones, BuyDig's eBay store will sell you a pair for $99 today, complete with a $30 VUDU credit and three months of Rhapsody. Even without the toss-ins...
Autonomous Cars Have Their Own Massive Lobbying Effort Now
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2016 01:19
Ford, Volvo, Google, Lyft and Uber are joining forces to push the U.S. government to pen regulation that supports autonomous vehicle development and deployment, according to a Reuters report. That's good news for people ...
German city installs ground traffic lights for distracted phone users
Slash Gear - 27 Apr 2016 01:08
Texting or otherwise using your smartphone while walking can be hazardous to your health -- more than a few people have accidentally fallen down holes, stepped in front of cars, and more, all while staring down at the sm...
Reminder: Apple Is Still Obscenely Rich
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2016 01:06
So you've probably heard that Apple just had its worst quarter since 2003 . Not as many people are buying iPhones as they used to, and Team Tim Cook didn't make as many bajillion dollars as it usually does. Sad!
Researchers use light and genes to fight cancer
Engadget - 27 Apr 2016 00:59
Scientists have already shown that you can use optogenetics (that is, light-sensitive genes and cells) to treat all kinds of medical conditions. However, it now looks like that technique could conquer one of humanity's b...
Apple breaks its revenue streak with Q2 2016 YoY decline
Slash Gear - 27 Apr 2016 00:52
It's tough times in tech, and there's no better example of that than Apple recording its first year-over-year decline in quarterly revenue since 2003. The Cupertino behemoth revealed Q2 2016 financial figures today and t...
iPhone Sales Slump Leads to Apple's Worst Quarter in 13 Years
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2016 00:51
Apple's record-setting growth has finally come to an end. During the company's first quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Apple reported its first year-over-year decline since 2003. Apple reported revenues of $50.6 billion,...
Down, down, down: iPhone, iPad and Mac sales all dive in Q2 2016
Slash Gear - 27 Apr 2016 00:49
This afternoon Apple reported their financial Q2 2016 earnings report for investors, and with it, falling sales in devices of all sorts. It's not as if this is the worst quarter Apple has ever had - far from it. Instead,...
Twitter's 5 million new users aren't enough
Engadget - 27 Apr 2016 00:43
First the good news, Twitter added an additional five million monthly active users during the first quarter of 2016. The company can now boast 310 subscribers. That's a year-over-year and quarterly increase. The bad news...
It's Time For Android and Chrome OS To Merge
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2016 00:35
The future of computing is hybrid. Phones have become tablets. Tablets have become desktop computers with keyboards. Hell, Microsoft even made Windows phones powerful enough to be used as full-fledged PCs. Bottom line: A...
Apple iPhone sales and revenue finally decline
Engadget - 27 Apr 2016 00:33
The inevitable has finally happened. After years of continually growing iPhone sales (and corresponding revenue growth), Apple has hit a bump. The company just announced its fiscal Q2 2016 results, and the company sold 5...
DARPA taps 8 organizations to develop futuristic armored cars
Slash Gear - 27 Apr 2016 00:31
DARPA has announced that it awarded contracts to eight organizations under its Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) program. The program seeks to produce ground-based armored vehicles that are able to withstand modern wea...
New Streaming Service Could Have Largest Classic Film Library Ever Assembled Online
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2016 00:26
The initial news of FilmStruck, a collaboration between Turner and Criterion, was met with a sigh. As part of the development of the new streaming channel Criterion would be ending their relationship with Hulu and Hulu P...