Gadget News
The T-Mobile and Sprint merger terms are reportedly almost set
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2017 19:44
T-Mobile and Sprint‘s on-again, off-again merger is near to terms being agreed, sources claim, though there’s still some way to go before the four major carriers become three. The two networks have been potential sui...
EU withheld a study that shows piracy doesn't hurt sales
Engadget - 22 Sep 2017 19:42
In 2013, the European Commission ordered a €360,000 ($430,000) study on how piracy affects sales of music, books, movies and games in the EU. However, it never ended up showing it to the public except for one cherry-pi...
Lenovo's leaked 25th-anniversary ThinkPad sports a familiar look
Engadget - 23 Sep 2017 01:39
The latest ThinkPad that Lenovo brought to CES back in January had a notably sleeker, more modern appearance than the line's traditional boxy black look. But it kept a couple features, like the red TrackPoint nub and 45-...
Nyko wireless SNES controller is perfect for the Classic Edition
Slash Gear - 23 Sep 2017 01:32
Nintendo is teasing SNES fans with its Classic Edition, a modern version of the retro console that includes wired controllers for a more authentic experience. If you’re not so keen on having an authentic experience, Ny...
Dig Into $9.50 Off Perky Jerky 12 Packs
Gizmodo - 23 Sep 2017 01:29
Enjoy $9.50 off 12 packs of Perky Jerky with code 9SPICYPERKS, because there's no better way to kick off the weekend than knowing a box of jerky will be at your doorstep soon.
Tesla Superchargers may borrow something from gas stations
Slash Gear - 23 Sep 2017 01:25
Tesla may have a track record of looking to the future of transportation, but it’s considering a thoroughly well-established idea for upgrading its Superchargers. Rather than getting more energy into your electric car,...
Verizon Backs Off Dickish Plan to Boot Rural Customers (Sort Of)
Gizmodo - 23 Sep 2017 01:24
Last week, it came to light that Verizon was notifying around 8,500 customers in rural areas--many of them on unlimited plans--that their service would be canceled because the telecom giant wasn't making enough money fro...
Apple extends iTunes movie rentals to 48 hours
Engadget - 23 Sep 2017 01:20
It used to be that when you rented a movie from Apple's iTunes service, you'd have 24 hours to finish watching it. You could start streaming the rental within 30 days of purchase, of course. Just a couple of weeks after ...
Tesla might build convenience stores at its charging stations
Engadget - 23 Sep 2017 01:03
Tesla plans to roll out more electric supercharging stations this year, especially in big cities, which should double the size of its network. But even with more places to juice up your Tesla, it still takes far longer t...
Rick And Morty's worst fans don't deserve Rick And Morty
Gizmodo - 23 Sep 2017 00:50
Rick And Morty may just be the perfect sci-fi show. It is certainly, with apologies to Westworld, currently TV's most ambitious, taking a handful of long-running conceits (the infinite-universe theory) and extrapolating ...
A Battle Over the Safety of Iowa's Corn Is Unfolding on Facebook
Gizmodo - 23 Sep 2017 00:45
If you're in Iowa, it may be time to arm up. It's beginning to look like an all-out war is brewing online over the security of your corn.
Verizon will give rural customers more time to find new providers
Engadget - 23 Sep 2017 00:42
Recently, Verizon sent letters to around 8,500 customers living in rural areas that informed them their service would be cut off as of October 17th. Verizon claimed that those customers were using enough data while roami...
You Can Really Screw Up Your Eyes With a Nerf Gun, Doctors Warn
Gizmodo - 23 Sep 2017 00:40
Nerf wars are all in good fun...until all of the sudden they aren't. In a new study out in the journal BMJ Case Reports, a pair of doctors at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London are raising the alert about the danger of Ne...
The SNES Classic Edition is here and I'm already in love
Slash Gear - 23 Sep 2017 00:25
We’re one week out from the launch of the SNES Classic Edition, but today, SlashGear’s review unit landed on my doorstep. Though I can’t give you a full review just yet (that’s coming soon), I can give you an ear...
Target expands next-day delivery service to eight more cities
Engadget - 23 Sep 2017 00:21
Target continues to try and outcompete digital retailer and competitor, Amazon. The red bullseye-logo company has been testing its own Prime Pantry-like delivery service for a few months now, offering faster times than A...
Inside Qualcomm's big C-V2X plans for tomorrow's smart cars
Slash Gear - 23 Sep 2017 00:13
I've always felt nervous when using adaptive cruise control (ACC) on a busy highway. ACC has always left too much of a gap between my car and the lead car: even setting ACC for one car length, the minimum most automakers...
Mercedes-Benz spends $1 billion to make EVs at Alabama plant
Engadget - 23 Sep 2017 00:02
Like most auto makers these days, Mercedes-Benz is investing in electric vehicles in a big way. The Daimler-owned company is fast-tracking all of its models to an electric future by 2022. It has also been showing off a s...
The Ultimate, Indisputable Ranking of Planets in the Solar System
Gizmodo - 23 Sep 2017 00:00
Recently, my colleagues at Deadspin posted a ranking of the planets. But it was mostly incorrect. After extensively researching and writing about our solar neighborhood, I feel I'm fairly qualified to take a stab at rank...
Details About Lenovo's Mysterious 25th Anniversary ThinkPad Leak
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2017 23:50
For fans of Lenovo's (and before that IBM's) no-nonsense business systems, 2017 marks a momentous occasion as it's the 25th anniversary of the ThinkPad line. And for quite a while, rumors were floating around that Lenovo...
The iPhone 8's glass back costs way more to repair than the front
Engadget - 22 Sep 2017 23:41
Over the last couple of weeks, the price of AppleCare+ has gone up for Plus model iPhones and screen repair for the 6s and newer models has gotten $20 more expensive. However, while screen replacements for phones under A...
Next Up, Tesla Will Take on 7-Eleven
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2017 23:40
Back in 2013, the sky was the limit for Tesla, and Elon Musk was promising a low-cost 90-second battery swap at charging stations in the future. Since then, reality has set in, and those plans seem to be on hold. What's ...
Yes, You Really Can Use a Nokia Phone as a Vibrator
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2017 23:30
There are three things in life that I love: Sex toys, technology, and repurposing stuff in my home so that I can someday achieve my goal of breaking Etsy and/or Pinterest with my doubtlessly charming Brooklyn-based craft...