Gadget News
DNS over TLS coming to Android for some level of privacy
Slash Gear - 24 Oct 2017 12:31
Apple has gotten into hot water because of its stance on privacy and encryption and while Google is, on paper, on the same boat, Android hasn't exactly been widely regarded as a very privacy-focused OS. Especially with G...
Soylent Banned in Canada for Not Actually Being a Meal
Gizmodo - 24 Oct 2017 19:10
In a major blow to Canadians who love bland on-the-go meal replacement goop, The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has blocked all shipments of Soylent into the country.
Sony Aibo tipped for 2018 reboot (robot dog, smarter than ever)
Slash Gear - 24 Oct 2017 17:03
A second edition Sony Aibo was tipped to be in the making for those that miss their original robot dog. The Aibo robot dog was a relatively massive hit when it was first released in the year 1999 – but Sony’s restruc...
WRAPTIE Multi-Functional Tie Down Strap
The Gadget Flow - 24 Oct 2017 15:00
Tie down just about anything with the WRAPTIE Multi-Functional Tie Down Strap. Featuring an innovative patent pending fastening system, WRAPTIE quickly and safely secures almost any item. You can even use it with just on...
Canadian regulators have blocked Soylent, producers say
Ars Technica - 24 Oct 2017 05:27
Soylent reportedly doesn't meet the CFIA's requirement for "meal replacement."
Pixel 2, 2 XL has some audio issues, here's a temporary fix
Slash Gear - 24 Oct 2017 04:40New ransomware is causing major issues across Europe and Russia
Engadget - 24 Oct 2017 23:49
There's a new ransomware making the rounds today with confirmed targets in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and Germany. Kaspersky Labs says that nearly 200 victims have been hit with the ransomware that's been dubbed Bad Rabbit.
Snapchat's Multi-Snap feature is now available on Android
Engadget - 24 Oct 2017 23:32
In July, Snapchat released a new feature that made it a lot easier for people to post longer videos. Rather than limiting videos to just 10 seconds, the app now allows users to record for up to 60 continuous seconds, wit...
The 10 Best Deals of October 24, 2017
Gizmodo - 24 Oct 2017 23:09
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Voyage's driverless cars want suggestions where to go next
Slash Gear - 24 Oct 2017 23:02
Self-driving car startup Voyage already has one small fleet of cars giving community rides, and now it’s opening up for requests as to where its driverless vehicles should pull up next. The company, made up of former A...
Twitter will identify political ads and disclose who paid for them
Engadget - 24 Oct 2017 22:57
Twitter has been in hot water as more evidence emerges showing how Russia used the social network to influence public opinion. Ahead of a November 1st Congressional hearing on Russian manipulation, Twitter has introduced...
This Bear's Grotesquely Enlarged Tongue Is the Stuff of Nightmares
Gizmodo - 24 Oct 2017 22:47
Think you're having a bad day? Check out this bear and his impossibly swollen tongue. Alarmed by the bear's predicament, an international team of experts were asked to perform an emergency procedure, giving the poor anim...
The LA Metro wants tech firms to help it launch a new kind of transit
Ars Technica - 24 Oct 2017 22:41
MicroTransit would involve virtual stops and routes that change based on demand.
Gmail add-ons launch to let you do more from your inbox
Slash Gear - 24 Oct 2017 22:29
Back at I/O 2017, Google revealed plans to bring add-ons to Gmail. With that announcement, Gmail add-ons launched into developer preview, and now after a fairly significant testing phase, the feature is entering wide rel...
Lenovo and Intel take the first step toward eliminating passwords
Engadget - 24 Oct 2017 22:11
Passwords are one of the weakest links when it comes to our online security, and we may be one step closer to getting rid of them altogether. Today, Lenovo and Intel announced the first built-in authentication for PCs th...
Uber drivers can charge you more for long pickup and wait times
Slash Gear - 24 Oct 2017 21:58
Uber is giving its drivers new ways to earn a little bit more money, and one of those ways is enabling them to charge more for longer pickups. The move will benefit riders as well as drivers, reducing the odds of a drive...
Equifax data breach is also being investigated by UK officials
Engadget - 24 Oct 2017 21:52
While 143 million US residents were affected by the Equifax breach, they weren't the only ones impacted. Nearly 700,000 UK residents also had their information stolen -- including phone numbers, driver's license numbers,...
Senators propose reforms to wide-reaching surveillance law
Engadget - 24 Oct 2017 21:40
Eleven senators -- both Republican and Democrat -- introduced new legislation today that calls for substantial reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Reuters reports. Section 702 allows inte...
'Bad Rabbit' Ransomware Strikes Russia and Ukraine [Update: Vaccine Found]
Gizmodo - 24 Oct 2017 21:40
A new ransomware attack dubbed "Bad Rabbit" is sweeping Russia and Ukraine, among other Eastern European countries, according to several reports.
Amazon's Kindle app overhaul delivers easy reading and socializing
Engadget - 24 Oct 2017 21:21
The Kindle app has gotten quite a bit less attention that Amazon's namesake devices, but today the shopping juggernaut made some big changes. For starters, there's a new light theme that gives "pages" a bit of a parchmen...
The United States Has Lost One of Its Greatest Astronauts
Gizmodo - 24 Oct 2017 21:15
Veteran astronaut Paul J. Weitz has died at the age of 85. Among his many accomplishments, Weitz served as a pilot aboard the Skylab space station, commanded the first flight of the Space Shuttle Challenger, and logged n...
Soylent banned in Canada over its meal replacement claim
Slash Gear - 24 Oct 2017 21:03
Soylent founder and CEO Rob Rhinehart has announced that his company’s ‘meal replacement’ drink has been banned in Canada. The ban comes from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, essentially Canada’s equivalent t...