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Sega Genesis Flashback HD: The Kotaku Review
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2017 19:30
Let's get the comparison we have to make out of the way: No, the Genesis Flashback isn't as amazing as the SNES Classic. But it's still pretty good, if you like the games.
LastPass add-on beta prepares for upcoming changes in Firefox
Engadget - 13 Oct 2017 18:59
Mozilla has some big changes in store for its next browser release, Firefox 57, on November 14th. It will introduce quite a few new features, including Firefox Quantum, which is twice as fast as Firefox was a year ago an...
Destiny 2's final PC requirements and unlock times are here
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2017 18:03
After being forced to wait entirely too long, PC players will finally get to dive into Destiny 2 later this month. We’re a mere 11 days out from release, and to make sure you’re ready to go for launch date, Bungie ha...
IRS halts Equifax fraud prevention contract
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2017 17:16
Just yesterday, we told you about a malicious prompt that was appearing on Equifax’s website when customers tried to dispute errors on their credit reports. The pop-up prompted users to download a new version of Flash ...
Samsung Electronics CEO to Mysteriously Resign Amid Record Profits
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2017 16:45
In the year since the Galaxy Note 7 debacle, Samsung has had to work hard to get its business back on track. However, thanks to devices like the Galaxy S8 and the recent Galaxy Note 8 along with thriving component sales,...
PlayStation's updated VR headset arrives in Japan tomorrow
Engadget - 13 Oct 2017 16:42
You may want to hold off buying the current-gen PSVR, as its successor is imminent. We already knew the updated headset will come with integrated headphones and HDR passthrough support (courtesy of a new processor unit)....
Epic giant robot battle scheduled for October 17th
Engadget - 13 Oct 2017 02:15
Are you ready for the world's first giant robot fight? (If your answer to that was "No," who even are you?) We've been waiting for a date for the MegaBots vs. Suidobashi duel, and now it's finally here. The fight will ta...
As Punishment, Facebook Commits to Hiring One (1) Black to Its Board
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2017 00:33
On Thursday, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg assured members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) that the social media company will name a black director to its board "within the foreseeable future." Currently, Facebook...
Cortana may talk users through Windows settings with 'follow me'
Engadget - 13 Oct 2017 00:23
Microsoft tipster Walking Cat spotted a new feature that could be coming to Windows. Called 'Follow Me,' it will allow the voice assistant Cortana to verbally walk users through processes, like configuring settings or in...
Pokemon GO Event taps hopeful trainers: Top Snaps
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2017 23:29
Today we’re having a peek at some of the most excellent entries in the newest update to Pokemon GO. This update is an event of sorts, but more of a short-term event leading up to Halloween. It goes by the name Pokemon ...
Shell preps for the future with acquisition of EV charging network
Engadget - 13 Oct 2017 23:24
Royal Dutch Shell (or just Shell, if you're into the whole brevity thing) has already committed a billion dollars toward alternative fuels, and now it's showing us where some of that money is going. The gas station corpo...
Sennheiser HD 660 S headphones are refined with lifelike audio
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2017 23:23
Joining its new high-end earbuds, Sennheiser has announced the launch of its HD 660 S, a pair of open-ear dynamic headphones tailored toward the higher end of the listener spectrum. This model, as with the new IE 800 S, ...
The Concourse What Were The Knights Templar Really Like?
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2017 23:20
The Concourse What Were The Knights Templar Really Like? | Splinter Layoffs Hit ABC as Rumors About the Network's Future Swirl | Very Smart Brothas I Have Been Raped by Far Nicer Men Than You | Jezebel The Protection Rac...
Amazon postpones Prime Video showcase after suspending studio head
Engadget - 13 Oct 2017 22:44
More and more companies are dealing with the the poor behavior of their executives. According to a report at Variety, Amazon is cancelling a scheduled Prime Video showcase in Europe next week that was reportedly headline...
Cuphead hits platinum milestone with more than a million units sold
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2017 22:36
Cuphead, the hit game from StudioMDHR, has sold more than 1 million units, according to the company, marking the platinum milestone for the title. The game, which is only available for Xbox One and Windows PC, features t...
Humble Bundle just got acquired by IGN
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2017 22:32
Big things are ahead for Humble Bundle. The company revealed today that it has been bought out by gaming media giant IGN, one of the most recognizable gaming websites on the internet. From here on out, everyone’s favor...
The New York Times' New Social Media Rules Are a Surrender to Its Worst Critics
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2017 22:14
On Thursday night, while participating in the sort of navel-gazing, hand-wringing panel discussion that has become even more prevalent in the Trump-era media world, New York Times Executive Editor Dean Baquet lamented ho...
People at Facebook Don't Know How Facebook Works
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2017 22:14
Facebook is a vast and bewildering operation, working with visible and invisible data streams via opaque algorithms on a scale larger than humans can readily comprehend. Many of us have been baffled, for example, by the ...
Google cuts USB-C headphone adapter to Apple price
Slash Gear - 13 Oct 2017 22:00
Google’s gone to war with Apple with a single accessory, one dongle that connects the past to the future: the headphone jack adapter. This dongle connects to the Pixel 2’s USB-C port on one end, and a standard 3.5mm ...
The future of surveillance is hidden in airport ads
Engadget - 13 Oct 2017 22:00
Public anonymity is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Coming soon to an airport in Dubai is an artsy, colorful video security and customs tunnel that scans your face, adds you to a database, indexes you with artifici...
I Think Replicants Ate Rick Deckard's Dog in Blade Runner 2049
Gizmodo - 13 Oct 2017 22:00
Blade Runner 2049 may open up even more questions than the original 1982 sci-fi classic, but there's only one question that really matters: what happened to Deckard's dog?
Sprint's Safe and Found combines parental controls with location info
Engadget - 13 Oct 2017 21:45
While all major cell providers have some sort of parental control app like AT&T's Smart Limits or Verizon's FamilyBase, Sprint may have leapfrogged them all with even more features. The company just announced Safe & Foun...