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Assange Turned Down Dirt on Russia, Strongly Suggesting Ties to Being an Asshole
Gizmodo - 18 Aug 2017 03:16
According to a newly released Foreign Policy report, leaked communications show Wikileaks declined to release a cache of hacked Russian documents in the summer of 2016, dismissing the only partially published records as ...
Play as David Beckham in his prime in 'PES 2018'
Engadget - 19 Aug 2017 01:40
Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer franchise always vies with EA Sports' FIFA series for the year's best football game. To get an edge over its competitor, Konami packed new features into this year's edition -- along with lic...
Scientists Think They've Solved an Important Mystery About Brown Dwarfs
Gizmodo - 18 Aug 2017 19:30
Are they stars? Are they lost planets? Brown dwarves, the galaxy's dark, wandering orbs, are some of space's most perplexing features. They're larger than Jupiter but smaller than stars, glow on their own and, well, they...
Huntkey SmartU delivers what could be the best possible USB charging station in the market
Coolest Gadgets - 18 Aug 2017 17:00
It is no surprise at all to see a road warrior carry multiple devices while on the move these days, but if there is one particular drawback about these mobile devices, it would be the shortage of battery power being the ...
Hidizs AP200 Smart HiFi Music Player
The Gadget Flow - 18 Aug 2017 17:00
Enjoy the best music wherever you go with the Hidizs AP200 Smart HiFi Music Player. Running on Android, this device keeps all your tunes right in your pocket. Totally portable, the music player is sleek and slim to go in...
AI creates fictional scenes out of real-life photos
Engadget - 18 Aug 2017 05:16
AI's not quite ready to build photorealistic worlds on its own. But it's getting pretty close.
Google mobile search shows 6-second video previews
Engadget - 19 Aug 2017 01:49
If you've searched for videos often enough on Google, you've probably had that moment where you tapped the wrong video because you weren't quite sure it was what you were looking for. No more: Google has added 6-second v...
YouTube Breaking News category streams important global events
Slash Gear - 19 Aug 2017 01:22
YouTube users have noted the arrival of a new ‘Breaking News’ category that contains important news videos on major events around the globe. The feature hasn’t been officially announced by Google at this time, but ...
China's online court heard its first case today
Engadget - 19 Aug 2017 01:09
The Hangzhou Internet Court, a new online court in China that will hear internet-related civil cases, had its first trial today. Today's copyright infringement case was between a novelist and a web company that offered h...
Facebook opens up its Craigslist-like section to retailers
Engadget - 19 Aug 2017 00:43
Facebook is trying to figure out what people want from Marketplace, so it's going to add a bunch of new products from real vendors in order to suss that out. "We'll kind of look and see what's popular, what people want t...
Scientists just revolutionized coffee creamer
Slash Gear - 19 Aug 2017 00:39
Coffee, America’s favorite beverage, just got a little more convenient thanks to some food scientists with Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU). The researchers have created what they call a milk capsule; it...
Xbox One X Project Scorpio Edition may revive codename for limited run console
Slash Gear - 19 Aug 2017 00:35
Microsoft is set to release a bunch of new Xbox One X details during its Gamescom presentation on Sunday, but a new leak today might be beating it to the punch. A pair of German retailers have apparently outed a limited ...
Energy Drinks Won't Make You a Coke Addict: Cocaine Will Make You A Coke Addict
Gizmodo - 19 Aug 2017 00:30
Science doesn't give answers. Instead, it's a tool that humans have created to make meaningful conclusions from data. So, if someone tells you that science says energy drinks will turn you into a cocaine user, well, scie...
Fisker EMotion luxury $129k self-driving EV to spill all at CES 2018
Slash Gear - 19 Aug 2017 00:11
Fisker’s new electric car will make its official debut at CES 2018, with the Fisker EMotion promising not only zero-emissions but full autonomous driving. Preorders of the car began in June, with Fisker taking a $2,000...
The Ten Best Albums to Own on Vinyl, According to Our Readers
Gizmodo - 19 Aug 2017 00:07
No surprise, The Dark Side of the Moon eclipsed all others by a huge margin in our voting, but if you want the band you're in to start playing different tunes, here are the other nine best albums to own on vinyl.
Monster headphones with Melody voice assistant arrive this month
Slash Gear - 18 Aug 2017 23:53
Monster has announced the upcoming launch of is new MonsterTalk headphones, a variety that will sport a voice-powered assistant. This will mark the first time a voice assistant has been available on premium headphones, t...
Microsoft could release an Xbox One X 'Project Scorpio' edition
Engadget - 18 Aug 2017 23:51
Microsoft used "Project Scorpio" as the code name for the Xbox One X, its powerful new gaming console set to release on November 7th. According to a couple of leaks on German website Xbox Dynasty, the company will celebr...
Encryption Technology Could Protect the Privacy of Your DNA
Gizmodo - 18 Aug 2017 23:50
Your DNA is some of the most intimate information out there--encoded in it is information about your health, your personality, your family history. It's not hard to imagine how such sensitive details could be damaging sh...
Amazon free Echo Dot promo goes live for just a few minutes
Slash Gear - 18 Aug 2017 23:49
A clandestine Audible promotion made Amazon’s Echo Dot free for a short window, though the deal was only stumbled upon accidentally on Friday afternoon. The promotion, only disclosed when Echo Dot buyers had the smart ...
The Echo Dot was free on Amazon for a hot minute
Engadget - 18 Aug 2017 23:45
The Echo Dot, Amazon's $50 in-home assistant, was briefly free on Amazon today, thanks to an "Audible" discount that got added at checkout. The discount applied to both black and white models, though it now appears peopl...
'Marjorie Prime' explores the limits of AI built from memories
Engadget - 18 Aug 2017 23:30
Marjorie, 86, is dying. In her final months, she finds solace in an artificially intelligent holographic re-creation of her late husband, Walter, called "Walter Prime." They talk every day, recounting special moments of ...
This Awesome Poster Is Basically a Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket For Your Favorite Films
Gizmodo - 18 Aug 2017 23:20
Show off you love of film in a more unique way than just a regular movie poster. This 100 Essential Films poster from Pop Chart Lab isn't just a kickass looking infographic; you can scratch away the boxes to reveal the h...