Gadget News
Uber Movement's traffic data just went public for everyone to view
Slash Gear - 1 Sep 2017 04:02
Uber Movement, the initiative the company launched in the recent past that gives city planners and other related organizations/professionals access to the company’s traffic data, has just opened its doors for everyone....
Paranormal thriller 'Oxenfree' teased for Nintendo Switch
Engadget - 1 Sep 2017 03:48
We love Oxenfree around these parts. The paranormal thriller captures the awkwardness of being a teenager incredibly well, tasking players to uncover the mystery of an abandoned military base while managing relationships...
Another Major Hurricane Is Brewing in the East Atlantic
Gizmodo - 1 Sep 2017 18:00
As the Gulf Coast continues to cope with the aftermath of Harvey, a new threat has emerged in the east Atlantic. Dubbed Irma, this latest storm erupted into a Category 3 hurricane yesterday afternoon--and it's still gain...
Beoplay E8 Truly Wireless Earbuds
The Gadget Flow - 1 Sep 2017 17:01
Enjoy total freedom with your audio with the Beoplay E8 Truly Wireless Earbuds. Resting inside your ears, this set of earbuds becomes one with you and your movements. With no wires or cables, the Beoplay E8 Earbuds have ...
Samsung gets DMV's OK to test autonomous cars in California
Engadget - 1 Sep 2017 07:56
The California DMV has just updated the list of companies that can test self-driving technologies in the state, and there's one notable addition: Samsung Electronics. In a statement, a company spokesperson confirmed that...
Tech companies are cracking down on hate speech
Ars Technica - 1 Sep 2017 06:05
In light of Charlottesville, Silicon Valley revisits its absolute approach to free speech.
Government Labor Agency Files Complaint Against Tesla For Worker Rights Violations
Gizmodo - 1 Sep 2017 03:55
The National Labor Relations Board, an independent government agency that seeks to enforce U.S. labor laws, has filed a complaint against Tesla in support of claims of intimidation and harassment of workers by Tesla staf...
Twitch streamers will soon customize their page with new tools
Engadget - 1 Sep 2017 03:10
Twitch released a desktop app earlier this month offering more functionality than its browser version, but they saved even bigger news for PAX West. Today at the games show, the streaming channel platform announced that ...
Nintendo ordered to pay $10 million in Wii patent lawsuit
Engadget - 1 Sep 2017 02:32
Today, a Dallas jury awarded iLife Technologies $10 million in its patent infringement lawsuit against Nintendo of America. The suit, which was brought forth in 2013, alleged that Nintendo used iLife's technology when cr...
Roku's IPO filing reveals plans to raise $100 million
Engadget - 2 Sep 2017 01:43
Roku has come a long way from its origin as the Netflix streaming player, and today the company filed for its IPO. The documents reveal that it hopes to raise as much as $100 million, and give more insight than ever into...
Sennheiser IE 80 S earbuds are designed for audiophiles
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2017 01:21
Joining its new pair of HD1 Free earbuds comes Sennheiser‘s newly unveiled IE 80 S, a model the company says it made for ‘the discerning music enthusiast.’ Though the company didn’t ignore the aesthetic aspects o...
Alphabet finalizes restructuring with a new company called XXVI
Engadget - 2 Sep 2017 01:08
Back in 2015, Google announced that it was restructuring its company into multiple parts, with a new giant company called Alphabet to oversee all of Google's various businesses. The reasoning behind the move was to essen...
ARK: Survival Evolved's second expansion releases next month
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2017 01:01
Well that was fast: it hasn’t even been a week since ARK: Survival Evolved left early access on Steam, and already we’re getting the announcement of a new expansion. Dubbed Abberation, this new expansion is going to ...
Sennheiser HD1 Free wireless earbuds: stainless steel and a leather case
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2017 00:37
Sennheiser has introduced its new HD1 Free, a pair of wireless earbuds in the maker’s HD1 lineup. The HD1 Free feature a ‘traditional’ Bluetooth earbuds design — that is, they’re a pair of ear pieces connected ...
Facebook has mapped the population of 23 countries in incredible detail (updated)
Engadget - 2 Sep 2017 00:32
In its research into the best way to provide the internet to the entire world, Facebook has mapped where all 7.5 billion people on the planet live. By combining government census data and satellite images along with some...
Play as Mega Man and Ghost Trick in 'Dead Rising 4' on PS4
Engadget - 2 Sep 2017 00:14
Patience is paying off for Dead Rising fans on PlayStation 4. Last year's (formerly) Xbox One exclusive Dead Rising 4 is making its way to the PS4 with a few extras in Dead Rising 4: Frank's Big Package. Yup, Capcom's ma...
Apple's fitness lab has collected 66,000 hours of exercise data
Engadget - 1 Sep 2017 23:51
Men's Health writer Ben Court got to take a look around Apple's not-so-secret-anymore exercise lab and the company's director of fitness for health technologies had some bold claims about the work the lab has done. Apple...
LG V30 price tip is a breath of fresh air
Slash Gear - 1 Sep 2017 23:50
As expected, LG showed up to IFA 2017 with the V30, it’s fall flagship, in hand. So far, the V30 looks like it could be a worthy successor to last year’s excellent V20. Just one thing remains up in the air: how much ...
This is how Neanderthals made glue from tree bark
Slash Gear - 1 Sep 2017 23:47
Glue and other adhesives make life easier for everyone, and so it’s no surprise that rudimentary forms of it can be traced back to ancient times. Whereas modern glue comes in many varieties for many purposes, ancient g...
All the Coolest Stuff That Came Out of IFA 2017
Gizmodo - 1 Sep 2017 23:44
The Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, or more simply IFA, started out as a showcase for new TV and radio technology and has debuted things like the first cassette tape and first color TV. And in the years since it b...
Engadget Podcast Ep 40: This Is Your Night
Engadget - 1 Sep 2017 23:30
Hello there! After a summer-long hiatus, The Engadget Podcast is back, starting with a five-episode run through the month of September. Because our usual host Terrence O'Brien is out on paternity leave ('grats, Terry!), ...
Justice Department takes aim at Hurricane Harvey scammers
Engadget - 1 Sep 2017 23:16
This week a number of federal and state law enforcement agencies teamed up to prosecute any scammers taking advantage of the Hurricane Harvey aftermath. Texas-based agencies along with the SEC, FBI, FTC and others have c...