Gadget News
A Robot Captured Photos of What Might Be Melted Nuclear Fuel Inside Fukushima's Reactor No. 3
Gizmodo - 23 Jul 2017 01:02
One of the several brave robots to make one-way trips into Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant's severely damaged reactors has accomplished what its less fortunate compatriots did not, sending back photos of what appea...
Incase Tracto Convertible Duffle Backpack
The Gadget Flow - 23 Jul 2017 14:49
Introducing the Incase Tracto Convertible Duffle Backpack, the ideal bag for handling whatever your day brings. This innovative backpack is complete with two straps for an effortless carry. However, it also features an a...
Nissan preps its semi-autonomous driving assist for the US
Engadget - 23 Jul 2017 12:32
Nissan is one step closer to bringing its semi-autonomous ProPilot Assist feature to American roads. The automaker has shed more light on the US-optimized version of the assistant ahead of its launch in the new Leaf near...
Wells Fargo accidentally leaks 50,000 clients' records
Engadget - 23 Jul 2017 04:11
Wells Fargo accidentally leaked thousands of sensitive documents, but not in the way you think. The bank wasn't hacked, and its computers didn't go on the fritz: it just inadvertently sent 1.4 gigabytes of files to a for...
BMW denies conspiring with rivals on diesel emissions systems
Engadget - 23 Jul 2017 23:28
VW isn't the only German automaker reeling from the effects of diesel emissions scandals. BMW is denying Der Spiegel allegations that it not only colluded with Daimler and the Volkswagen Auto Group (including Audi and Po...
Something Has Gone Wrong With Time in the Very First Footage From Doctor Who's Christmas Special
Gizmodo - 23 Jul 2017 23:19
Even though they had just finished filming the Christmas special "Twice Upon a Time," Doctor Who brought a small glimpse of it to Comic-Con--along with the news that Pearl Mackie would return as Bill, as well as frequent...
Snooty, World's Oldest Known Manatee, Dies at 69 and I'm Not Crying, You're Crying
Gizmodo - 23 Jul 2017 22:54
We have all been robbed of one Snooty, the beautiful, beloved 69-year-old manatee believed to be not only the world's oldest manatee living in captivity, but the oldest in the world.
The Real History Behind The Story Of Dunkirk
Gizmodo - 23 Jul 2017 22:53
Christopher Nolan's relentless World War II drama Dunkirk is in theaters this weekend, telling a fictional story of the very real British defeat against Nazi Germany in France and subsequent retreat from Europe at the st...
Dwayne Johnson and Apple made a Siri movie
Engadget - 23 Jul 2017 21:56
Now here's something you probably didn't see coming. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has revealed that he's starring in a Siri-themed movie (The Rock x Siri) that launches July 24th on Apple's YouTube channel. He's shy about d...
The best fan
Engadget - 23 Jul 2017 21:30
By Tyler Wells Lynch and Séamus Bellamy This post was done in partnership with The Sweethome, a buyer's guide to the best homewares. When readers choose to buy The Sweethome's independently chosen editorial picks, it ma...
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update to remove several OS features
Slash Gear - 23 Jul 2017 20:51
The Fall Creators Update for Windows 10 will be released in the coming weeks, and Microsoft promises it will include new features not only for creatives, but improvements to accessibility, security, and UI as well. Unfor...
Put Breakfast On Autopilot With the $15 Dash Go Rapid Egg Cooker
Gizmodo - 23 Jul 2017 20:42
Cooking eggs isn't exactly rocket science, but I'd say the ability to make soft, medium, and hard boiled eggs, plus omelettes and poached eggs at the touch of a button is worth $15. The Dash Go is Amazon's top-selling eg...
Forecast data model warns you of tornadoes hours in advance
Engadget - 23 Jul 2017 20:01
Meteorologists usually only issue warnings for tornadoes when they're imminent, which gives you precious little time to take cover -- the American average is just 13 minutes. NOAA researchers may soon give you much more ...
Twitch's next marathon will be '80 arcade game show Starcade
Slash Gear - 23 Jul 2017 19:30
In addition to being the home of video game live streams (and the occasional food channel), Twitch has been gaining a reputation for hosting a number of marathon streams of aging TV shows. There’s been one for Mister R...
The Coolest Marvel Toys Revealed at This Year's San Diego Comic-Con
Gizmodo - 23 Jul 2017 19:29
Comic-Con means toys: Not just the ones you line up a zillion hours for to get at the convention, but all the toys you discover that are on their way to threaten your savings account over the next few months. We've seen ...
'Pokémon Go Fest' issues refunds after tech problems ruin event
Engadget - 23 Jul 2017 18:29
After an up and down first year of existence, the Pokémon Go Fest was supposed to be a triumphant event where players could work together in news ways and earn unique awards. The event unfortunately suffered as cell net...
Marvel at SDCC: the biggest trailers and news
Slash Gear - 23 Jul 2017 18:27
It just wouldn’t be the San Diego Comic-Con without Marvel there to make a bunch of announcements about its ongoing movie and TV series. This year, that means trailers and news about the extended Marvel Cinematic Unive...
All the Sensors in Your Smartphone, and How They Work
Gizmodo - 23 Jul 2017 17:49
Your smartphone is a remarkable feat of engineering. It's half a dozen or more gadgets packed into a single slab. Much of it's coolest feats are accomplished with a wide range of sensors -- but what are they and what do ...
UK Government Says Almost All Drones Will Now Need to Be Registered
Gizmodo - 23 Jul 2017 17:38
The government of the U.K. said on Saturday all drones larger than 250 grams--slightly more than half a pound, for all you ignorant Americans--will need to be registered with the Department of Transport following a repor...
Wells Fargo leaks 50,000 client documents in mailing error
Slash Gear - 23 Jul 2017 17:00
These days, we’ve almost gotten used to large corporations losing sensitive data as a result of poor security measures and hackers, but in the latest incident, Wells Fargo has just made a big mistake. The bank accident...
After Math: Do you see?
Engadget - 23 Jul 2017 17:00
It was an illustrative week for machine vision. Sony's high-speed eyes allow robots to see at 1000 FPS, IBM trained a neural network to spot schizophrenia, and MIT's AI knows what's in your meal just by looking at it. Nu...
Maybe The Americans is quietly a technophile love letter to the 1980s
Ars Technica - 23 Jul 2017 16:30
Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg talk handheld football, spy tech, mail robot, and more.