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The 11 Scariest Movies Currently Streaming on Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime
Gizmodo - 26 Oct 2017 19:00
The big streaming services always have a ton of horror movies on offer, but not all of them are especially fright-inducing. In honor of Halloween, put all the Sharknado and Gingerdead Man sequels aside in favor of actual...
'Find It On eBay' searches with pictures instead of words
Engadget - 26 Oct 2017 17:00
Finding stuff you actually want to buy on eBay is getting a whole lot easier thanks to the online shopping site's new Image Search function. Instead of trying every possible search term combination to come up with the ex...
Uber Hit With Yet Another Lawsuit, This Time Alleging Sexual Discrimination
Gizmodo - 26 Oct 2017 06:32
Uber, the international ride-sharing company which has been frantically trying to stabilize its course after former CEO Travis Kalanick resigned in June amid allegations he oversaw widespread sexual harassment, is facing...
Twitter Admits It Accidentally Inflated User Growth for Three Years
Gizmodo - 26 Oct 2017 16:11
Today Twitter revealed that while it's actually growing now--it added four million monthly Tweeters over the last three months--the company has made a crucial error: It accidentally inflated user growth in its reports fo...
Watch 245 People Jump and Swing Off a Bridge Like a Giant Dangling Snake
Gizmodo - 26 Oct 2017 15:53
No longer confined by the limitations of a printed book, the Guinness Book of World Records has infinitely expanded to include almost every kind of questionable achievement humanity can attempt. Even grabbing 244 friends...
For Microsoft, it's all about the cloud
Engadget - 26 Oct 2017 23:15
Microsoft's first quarterly earnings for 2018 (the company starts its fiscal year in July) continues the trend seen in the last one. It reported $24.5 billion in overall revenue, which is a 12 percent increase from this ...
Sennheiser Ambeo 3D / VR audio recording earbuds now available
Slash Gear - 26 Oct 2017 22:34
Earlier this year, Sennheiser introduced a headset that features microphones built into each ear piece. This design enables the headset to record 3D audio that sounds natural to the human ear, a type of recording known a...
Microsoft's game broadcast service Mixer now works in 21 languages
Engadget - 26 Oct 2017 03:46
You certainly don't need to speak English to watch or broadcast games on Microsoft's Mixer, but wouldn't it be nice if you could navigate in whatever your native language happens to be? There's now a good chance you can ...
'Social robot' Jibo reaches Indiegogo backers three years later
Engadget - 26 Oct 2017 02:44
Three years after an astronomically successful crowdfunding campaign raised over $3.6 million, Jibo the robot is finally ready. The social bot is available to buy on its site for $900; Those who backed its Indiegogo have...
Daimler E-Fuso Vision One all-electric heavy duty truck has 220 mile range
Slash Gear - 26 Oct 2017 00:55
Daimler just unveiled the E-FUSO Vision One, a heavy-duty all-electric truck with a range of 350 kilometers and a futuristic design that won’t be confused with gasoline trucks on the road. The E-FUSO Vision One has mad...
Mitsubishi Evo concept is an AI-assisted crossover EV
Engadget - 26 Oct 2017 23:55
Honda has been rolling out EV concept cars to test the waters, first a throwback boxy coupe, then the debut yesterday of a sporty two-door vehicle with subtle AI assistance. Today, Mitsubishi followed suit with its own n...
How to add multiple stops to an Uber ride
Slash Gear - 26 Oct 2017 23:37
Uber has pushed out a new update that makes riding with the service more convenient than ever — the ability to arrange multi-stop rides. It is important to note right off the bat that Uber doesn’t intend for this to ...
The Rumor That Amazon Will Sell Prescription Drugs Just Got Serious
Gizmodo - 26 Oct 2017 23:32
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch just dropped a helluva news nugget. Citing public records, the paper reports that Amazon "has gained approval to become a wholesale distributor from a number of state pharmaceutical boards." T...
Saudi Arabia's Robot Love Is Getting Weird
Gizmodo - 26 Oct 2017 23:10
In the latest example of "Philip K Dick-inspired nightmare becomes real life," Saudi Arabia just became the first nation to grant citizenship to a robot. The robot's name is Sophia. It is artificially intelligent, friend...
Alphabet's ads rake in billions, but its 'other bets' are growing
Engadget - 26 Oct 2017 23:05
Google's parent company Alphabet saw its stock price hit an all-time high last week, and the financial good times continue to roll in the company's newly released quarterly earnings. Over the past three months, the compa...
Wirecutter's best deals: Save $40 on BeatsX wireless earbuds
Engadget - 26 Oct 2017 23:01
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Google Home can cast HBO Now to your TV of choice
Engadget - 26 Oct 2017 22:36
The Google Home platform keeps getting more capable with each passing week. Now the smart speaker can cast HBO Now to the TV of your choice. According to the Google blog post, you don't need to open the app and pick some...
iPhone X preorders: Are you buying?
Slash Gear - 26 Oct 2017 22:22
If you want an iPhone X, you have to do your homework. Apple’s flagship smartphone for 2017 isn’t just expensive, it’s undoubtedly going to be in short supply, and that means conceding that you’re not going to ge...
Google's physical authentication keys are effective but limited
Engadget - 26 Oct 2017 22:17
Two-step authentication has been the standard for securing access to online accounts for most tech companies. Google rolled it out users in 2011 and has been steadily making improvements to the system to make it easier f...
Super Mario Odyssey: The best tip we can give you
Slash Gear - 26 Oct 2017 22:02
In the US, Super Mario Odyssey launches Friday morning at 12 AM. That’s a little over 8 hours away for now, and while we’re guessing that many people will go line up outside their local game store to get a physical c...
Spotify reportedly canceling original shows in video strategy refresh
Engadget - 26 Oct 2017 21:57
While Spotify has become synonymous with music streaming online, it's not so well-known for its video shows. Many people don't even know they exist. That's why the company is now rebooting its video efforts and canceling...
Galaxy Tab A 8″ Android tablet boasts all-day battery life and Kids Mode
Slash Gear - 26 Oct 2017 21:51
Samsung will launch a new tablet called the Galaxy Tab A on November 1st, giving consumers a new 8-inch option that, among other things, offers all-day battery life. This tablet features a metal frame and is, at least pe...