Gadget News
USA Today Is Pissed That Bots Are Such Big Fans of Its Facebook Page
Gizmodo - 8 May 2017 00:05
Normally, if a publisher has a problem with spam bots. it has something to do with dreaded promotional comments that don't make any sense. But USA Today has another problem--the bots just love the colorful newspaper's Fa...
Pokemon GO Grass Event extended: here's how (no promo code needed)
Slash Gear - 8 May 2017 18:18
Over the weekend Niantic’s latest Pokemon GO update in event fashion rang in the start of Summer just a bit early. The first day of summer is officially June 20th, but with a Grass Event for Pokemon GO, it started on F...
easyFeed Automatic Pet Feeder
The Gadget Flow - 8 May 2017 14:54
Give your furry friend the attention they need with the easyFeed Automatic Pet Feeder by gosh!. This wonderful device is armed with a camera and Wi-Fi connection so you can view your pet all day long. In addition, it hel...
Net-neutrality supporters cripple the FCC website again
Engadget - 8 May 2017 17:03
Sunday night, John Oliver merely pointed out a problem (again), and the results were pretty predictable if you're familiar with the last time he did similar. The most recent episode of HBO's Last Week Tonight's main segm...
Former Obama staffers want to build progressive political tools
Engadget - 8 May 2017 16:42
There's been plenty of talk, recently, about how right-wing candidates have harnessed technology's darkest arts to swing elections in their favor. Now, it appears that folks on the other side of the aisle have, belatedly...
People are really starting to embrace electric cars
Engadget - 8 May 2017 15:42
As with any new transportation technology, it's not as simple as building your first vehicle and expecting the whole world to change. And yet, it appears as if the world is finally cottoning on to this whole electric car...
Coolado - Self-Inflating Loungebag with Built-In AirPump
The Gadget Flow - 8 May 2017 15:02
Ever find yourself with nowhere to sit? Go from zero to comfortable in seconds with the Coolado Self-Inflating LoungeBag. This lightweight lounger is perfect for chilling out at the beach or relaxing at festivals. Unlike...
Comcast, Plume, and the next step for ISP Wi-Fi
Ars Technica - 8 May 2017 06:00
Industry giant wants to add pods to networks customers already have
Galaxy S8 models said to have different UFS storage types
Slash Gear - 8 May 2017 02:22
Manufacturers don’t usually rattle off component models and sources for a variety of reasons. One is to protect their partners and another is to save majority of consumers from boredom. But thanks to some recent events...
T-Mobile quietly retires its 'Free Data for Life' iPad promotion
Engadget - 8 May 2017 23:50
With all the carrier pricing battles going on these days, T-Mobile has quietly scuttled its "Free Data For Life" promotion, which offered a decent (by 2013 standards) 200MB of cellular data per month for new iPad owners ...
The Root Old Girlfriends and Authors Are Attempting to Delegitimize Barack and Michelle's Black Love
Gizmodo - 8 May 2017 23:49
The Root Old Girlfriends and Authors Are Attempting to Delegitimize Barack and Michelle's Black Love | Fusion I Have Just One Thing to Say About This Video of Donald Trump Driving | Deadspin This Matt Harvey Thing Is Onl...
How to post a GIF on Instagram
Slash Gear - 8 May 2017 23:47
Today we’re having a peek at the latest step-by-step process a person would have to take on Android or iOS to post a GIF on Instagram. Strictly speaking, there are no “.GIF” files on Instagram at the moment – any...
HandBrake server hacked: Mac users warned of trojan
Slash Gear - 8 May 2017 23:45
Popular video software HandBrake has been compromised and some users are paying the price. The company has revealed that one of its mirror servers was hacked and that the video software was replaced with a trojan. This a...
Instagram's mobile website can do almost as much as the app
Engadget - 8 May 2017 23:34
Instagram's web version has usually played second fiddle to its phone apps. While you could check out photos or look at your notifications, you weren't going to use it in place of native software. You might want to take ...
Andy Weir's Follow Up to The Martian Is Coming in November
Gizmodo - 8 May 2017 23:20
And it's about Moon crimes.
FCC Claims It Was Hit by Denial Of Service Attack After John Oliver Segment
Gizmodo - 8 May 2017 23:15
Last night, John Oliver told his viewers to go to the FCC via a domain they bought, gofccyourself.com, and submit comments in favor of net neutrality. It was funny. A larf. A light-hearted jape with a serious point.
Harman Kardon Invoke speaker with Cortana officially arrives to take on Echo
Slash Gear - 8 May 2017 22:52
The Harman Kardon speaker with Cortana has been officially announced, adding yet another smart speaker to the growing market. Unlike most of these smart speakers, which run Amazon’s Alexa, the Invoke speaker utilizes M...
Austria orders Facebook to delete hate postings
Engadget - 8 May 2017 22:38
Facebook is having a hard time lately amid claims of fake news, political bias and sexism. The European Union considered legislation to encourage a more unified response to such postings and Germany supports fines for so...
Google's mysterious Fuchsia OS looks like an Android re-do
Engadget - 8 May 2017 22:20
When we last looked at Google's Fuchsia operating system, it was very modest. While it was designed for everything from Internet of Things devices to PCs, there wasn't even a graphical interface to show. Well, things hav...
All the Mysteries Hidden in the Blade Runner 2049 Trailer
Gizmodo - 8 May 2017 22:14
We got our first full-length trailer for Blade Runner 2049 today and while it tried to hide any possible answers it might have, no movie is safe from io9's sleuthing. We scanned and enhanced the footage to not only figur...
FBI Director: 'I Am Not a Tweeter'
Gizmodo - 8 May 2017 22:06
James Comey may have an account on Twitter, but, as the FBI director made perfectly clear on Monday, he is certainly not a filthy "tweeter."
Apple offers free Smart Keyboard repairs for up to three years
Engadget - 8 May 2017 22:01
It's been about a year and a half since Apple's iPad Pro hit the market, which means the laptop-ditching early adopters have had plenty of time to mash the keys and put Apple's Smart Keyboard through some rigorous paces....