Gadget News
Sharp AQUOS S2 is basically every new phone combined
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2017 20:32
The iPhone 8, Galaxy S8 (and Galaxy Note 8), Essential Phone, and Mi Mix (and 2) have a bit of competition in the Sharp AQUOS S2. This phone has a full-faced display, with minimal bezels, and a forward-facing camera set ...
Amazon reportedly plans to add multiroom audio to Echo speakers
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 22:05
The ideal audio system in your home would allow you to hear whatever you're listening to as you move from room to room. These days, you don't even need an expensive multi-speaker setup. Google Home already has this capab...
Your modern car might be as vulnerable as the first iPhone
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 21:39
Over 10 years ago, the first iPhone burst on the scene and changed mobile computing forever. But it had a flaw: The baseband (the part that manages all the radios) on the installed Infineon chip could be exploited to run...
Mazda's engine breakthrough promises big fuel efficiency gains
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 16:12
Mazda has made the announcement car manufacturers have been working towards for years: it's releasing the first commercial compression-ignition gasoline engine. Dubbed SkyActiv-X, the engine will be available in 2019 and...
Google Reportedly Fires Author of Anti-Diversity Screed
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2017 03:37
The Google software engineer who authored a 10-page anti-diversity manifesto has been fired, Bloomberg reports.
The FDA Is Cracking Down on the Doctor Marketing 3-Parent Babies
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2017 00:30
John Zhang, a New York fertility doctor, wanted to push the boundaries of science and fertility by giving women at risk of passing on serious genetic conditions a chance at healthy kids through an IVF technique that uses...
FDA hasn't confirmed if meatless Impossible Burger is okay to eat
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 22:41
The meatless Impossible Burger has been hard to track down since it debuted last August. Its parent company Impossible Foods promised that a massive new factory would put the faux beef patties in 1,000 restaurants by the...
All the Secret Stuff That Happens When You Visit Google.com
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2017 19:54
From snapping photos with a cellphone to streaming music through a browser, much of the tech trickery we take for granted in 2017 looks simple on the surface but involves a complex series of computations and calculations...
Voice Recognition Software Flunks Irish Visa Applicant's English Proficiency Test
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2017 19:50
Australia uses five different tests to evaluate potential immigrants' mastery of English, but only one of those tests uses computer-assisted voice recognition. Louise Kennedy, a native English speaker from Ireland, was u...
Federal scientists: US already feeling effects of climate change
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 15:51
The EPA and the administration might not be fans of climate science, but government scientists from 13 federal agencies have concluded that Americans are feeling the effects of climate change right now. According to the ...
RAVPower Portable AC Outlet Charger
The Gadget Flow - 8 Aug 2017 15:00
Top up all of your devices anywhere you go with the RAVPower Portable AC Outlet Charger. Complete with a 20100 mAh battery, it has all the power to last your entire day (and then some). In fact, that's enough to recharge...
About Vintage 1971 Automatic Swiss Made Watch
The Gadget Flow - 8 Aug 2017 15:00
Complete your stylish look when you wear the About Vintage 1971 Automatic Swiss Made Watch. This stunning Swiss made watch takes this notable year as inspiration. In 1971, the Swiss Made trademark came into play and mark...
YouTube clarifies how much cash its creators can make
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 14:35
A lot of creators rely on YouTube to make a living, but despite recent efforts to improve, the Google-owned site still takes videos down for no good reason. On top of that, mismatching ads to offensive videos recently sp...
CBS All Access is making its way around the world
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 04:18
More people all over the globe will be able to watch Star Trek: Discovery and CBS' other original online and TV shows without resorting to piracy. The network is launching CBS All Access in other countries around the wor...
UFO 50 project will launch collection of new 8-bit games in 2018
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2017 03:17
Can’t get enough classically-designed 8-bit games? Then the team behind UFO 50 has good news for you. The collective, which is comprised of five people, plan to create a collection of 50 individual multiplayer and sing...
Roland's revival of the iconic TR-808 makes classic sounds portable
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 23:53
If we know anything about Roland, it's that the company loves to debut new gear on the corresponding date. Today is August 8th, or as the company calls it "808 Day," so naturally it's time for a new piece of kit. As you ...
Genetically modified salmon arrive in grocery stores for the first time
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2017 23:50
Genetically modified salmon have made their way into the wild, so to speak. While the female fish of this GMO variety are sterile to prevent them from mixing with wild salmon, the fish have expanded beyond their AquaBoun...
President Trump Moves Doomsday Clock to Half Past 'Oh My God'
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2017 23:38
After The Washington Post reported that North Korea is believed to have successfully miniaturized a nuclear weapon to fit inside its functioning missiles, President Trump addressed the news while speaking to reporters Tu...
How to beat and catch Zapdos, Pokemon GO's best Legendary yet
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2017 23:35
Today we took a peek at the many ways in which Zapdos could be defeated in Pokemon GO. This research began with listing the Pokemon that were best to beat this Legendary Bird. Next we went through the best way to roll up...
Microsoft's Outlook.com beta is a smarter inbox with more GIFs
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 23:33
Microsoft already lets you preview versions of Windows and the Xbox interface before they're finished, so why not its Outlook.com email service? Sure enough, you're getting that chance. The company has launched an Outloo...
US trade commission looks into Qualcomm's patent fight with Apple
Engadget - 8 Aug 2017 23:10
Qualcomm's patent beef with Apple just took an important step forward. The US International Trade Commission has decided to investigate Qualcomm's complaint that some iPhones violate six of its patents. If the chip maker...
T-Mobile JUMP! On Demand tweaked: upgrade your device every 30 days
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2017 23:08
T-Mobile just made a big change to the device upgrade program it introduced in 2015. According to the carrier’s JUMP! On Demand support page, which was edited on August 2, customers now have the option to upgrade to a ...