Gadget News
Hackers Have Already Started to Weaponize Artificial Intelligence
Gizmodo - 11 Sep 2017 19:30
Last year, two data scientists from security firm ZeroFOX conducted an experiment to see who was better at getting Twitter users to click on malicious links, humans or an artificial intelligence. The researchers taught a...
Tesla urban Superchargers bring high-speed charging to cities
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2017 19:30
Tesla is planning a big push in urban Supercharger locations, attempting to bolster its network as Model 3 owners start to join the crowds. The company has traditionally used Supercharger Stations to enable long-distance...
Liveblog: Apple's September 2017 iPhone 8 launch
Ars Technica - 11 Sep 2017 19:30
Join us for live coverage of all Apple's announcements.
Tesla plans to add more Superchargers in big cities
Engadget - 11 Sep 2017 18:58
If you own a Tesla and plan on driving it reasonable distances, then you probably know exactly where your nearest superchargers are. After all, these devices charge up your car in less than an hour. But if you look at a ...
Scientists Want to Synthesize Salvia's Hallucinogenic Molecule for a Surprising Reason
Gizmodo - 11 Sep 2017 18:55
You're probably familiar with Salvia divinorum, the hallucinogenic plant used for religious purposes in some indigenous cultures, and for watching celebrities giggle in some decaying cultures. But when you were sitting i...
Mercedes-Benz plans electric versions of all its models by 2022
Engadget - 11 Sep 2017 18:18
We've seen quite a few car companies commit (and recommit) to electic vehicles recently, and now Mercedes-Benz has joined them. At Daimler's investor day today, the company's chief executive Dieter Zetsche said that Merc...
Hurricane Harvey victims offered free Pixel phone repairs
Engadget - 11 Sep 2017 12:35
Hurricane Harvey has been described by officials as "one of the largest disasters America has ever faced." As Houston residents measure the damage wreaked by the tropical storm, Google is doing its little bit to help. Th...
Twitter tests a feature that simplifies your tweetstorms
Engadget - 11 Sep 2017 04:00
Tweetstorms are a staple of Twitter these days -- it's not uncommon to see someone shout "thread" and point to a mammoth 30-tweet piece of political commentary. Whether or not you feel that's the best use of Twitter, it ...
Chamberlain MyQ Home Bridge review: 'Siri, open my garage door'
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2017 02:25
If Apple has its way, your entire home will someday be Siri-enabled. Between its various hardware options like the iPhone, Apple Watch and (soon) HomePod, the underlying software that is HomeKit can make your entire home...
Sitting All Day Is Definitely Bad, But Does Getting Up Once in a While Help?
Gizmodo - 12 Sep 2017 01:45
It shouldn't come as a surprise that sitting for long periods of time is bad for us. But new research suggests it's not just the total amount of time we spend sitting each day that we need to worry about, it's also the l...
The Next Chapter of It Will Be Darker and Introduce New Kinds of Demons
Gizmodo - 12 Sep 2017 01:30
There was always going to be a second chapter to the cinematic reboot of Stephen King's It. Not necessarily a sequel, but rather a continuation of the story of the Losers Club, after they first defeat Pennywise and go on...
The Villainess motorcycle fight scene: Here's how they did it
Slash Gear - 12 Sep 2017 01:29
Over the weekend I had a look at a trailer/clip from the movie “The Villainess”, AKA “AK-NYEO”. This clip featured a motorcycle chase and fight that seems to feature camera work that was beyond the skill of the a...
Synthetic salvia may be an opiate alternative without the addiction
Slash Gear - 12 Sep 2017 01:20
Painkiller addiction has reached epic proportions and this has spurred a search for suitable alternatives to opiates. We’ve seen some potential novel alternatives, such as sea snail venom and using VR to distract patie...
Nike made me a pair of custom sneakers in 46 minutes
Engadget - 12 Sep 2017 00:45
Last week, Nike announced the launch of its Makers' Experience, an invite-only, limited-time event where people can design a pair of shoes and have them made in less than hour. And today we had the chance to check it out...
2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package tames the wild wing
Slash Gear - 12 Sep 2017 00:36
What’s a person to do if they want a Porsche 911 GT3 but also crave life out of the spotlight? The German automaker believes it has the answer with the 2018 911 GT3 with Touring Package, a new version of the coupe that...
Watch NASA's Asteroid-Bound Spacecraft Barrel Towards Earth
Gizmodo - 12 Sep 2017 00:30
Something just popped into one NASA telescope's view, and it isn't a star or a meteor--it's one of our spacecraft. It's hurtling towards planet Earth right now.
Adobe taps your car for targeted ad data
Engadget - 12 Sep 2017 00:28
If it wasn't already clear that targeted ads are invading connected cars, it is now. Adobe has unveiled an extension of its Experience Cloud service that helps automakers and app developers interpret in-car data for the ...
Michael Kors Access Grayson review: Android Wear puts on a pretty face
Slash Gear - 12 Sep 2017 00:24
I have to be honest: the value of a smartwatch is something that's always been lost on me. Though novel and even somewhat exciting at first, each and every smartwatch I've tried has eventually just found its way to a dra...
Archaeologists find 3500-year-old tomb of royal Egyptian goldsmith
Slash Gear - 12 Sep 2017 00:23
Archaeologists in Egypt have just made an exciting announcement: they’ve discovered a 3,500-year-old tomb containing the mummified remains of the royal goldsmith Amenemhat and his wife Amenhotep, as well as their two a...
Volkswagen wants 300 EV models by 2030
Engadget - 12 Sep 2017 00:10
Volkswagen announced today that it will spend over $24 billion producing electric vehicles by 2030 and will have a zero emissions version of each of its models, just like Mercedes-Benz. While it's only the latest automak...
This gold iPhone X costs $70k
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2017 23:52
The first custom iPhone X models were revealed today with prices ranging from $7.5k to $70k. These are no ordinary iPhone units, of course, they’re made with custom exteriors made from varied amounts of precious materi...
Equifax's data breach response has its own security flaw
Engadget - 11 Sep 2017 23:52
The Equifax data breach is already unnerving thanks to the sheer scale of sensitive data involved, but it's not helped by the credit reporting agency's initial response. Clients have discovered that the PIN codes Equifax...