Gadget News
Hey, So, Your iPhone May Have Tagged All the Photos of You in a 'Brassiere'
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2017 05:25
Since mid-2016, Apple's iPhone Photos app has used metadata analysis and image-recognition technology to sort users' photos automatically and tag them for easy extraction. The categories include everything from various a...
FCC Chair Ajit Pai Wants to Cap a Program to Help Poor People Afford Phones and Internet
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2017 03:31
Federal Communications Commission chair Ajit Pai is aiming to impose new caps on funding for Lifeline, a program to assist impoverished people living in the U.S. afford phone, cellular and internet access.
Negligent Employees Are Stoked About Facial Recognition
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2017 16:45
A recent survey shows why corporate password policies are doing very little to stop employees from mishandling their passwords. It also finds most employees favor biometric security and that Apple's new Face ID feature i...
Scientists can't explain a 'worrying' rise in methane levels
Engadget - 31 Oct 2017 15:40
The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2016, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Thanks to a combination of human activities and the El Nino weather event, last year's increase...
Imagina Books Human Body AR Educational Book
The Gadget Flow - 31 Oct 2017 15:01
Empower your kids to learn with the Imagina Books Human Body AR Educational Book. This informative and interesting book uses the power of an app to bring the contents to life. With augmented reality, the Imagina Books co...
Blackboard offers you a new way to write
Coolest Gadgets - 31 Oct 2017 15:00
No, this is no ordinary blackboard that the older generation grew up with, where the use of chalk and a duster educated millions of children during their formative years. This is the blackboard of the 21st century, where...
This is the Razer Phone, as leaked by UK retailer 3G
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2017 05:39
It's not going to be as high-profile as the Galaxy S8 or Note 8, as hyped as the iPhone X, or as controversial as the Pixel 2 XL. But for gamers, especially mobile gamers, the Razer Phone might be just as interesting. Do...
Google Earth is almost ready to work on Firefox
Engadget - 31 Oct 2017 05:01
Earlier this year, Google Earth finally became accessible on a browser, giving you a way to virtually explore our world without having to install its application. At the moment, though, it will only work if you're using ...
Facebook Now Estimates 126 Million Americans Viewed Russian-Bought Political Propaganda
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2017 04:10
The scale of Russian efforts to fuel discord and resentment among US voters during the 2016 election was far greater than previously disclosed, according to multiple reports surfacing on the eve of congressional testimon...
You wanted more Switch games, so you got 'Monopoly'
Engadget - 31 Oct 2017 23:59
As the Nintendo Switch was gearing up to launch back in March, fans worried that it would go the way of the big N's prior consoles: Spectacular first-party games with minimal third-party support. But after a tenuous few ...
BLU S1 is the maker's first phone to support Sprint and Boost Mobile
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2017 23:57
BLU has announced the launch of its first smartphone for the Sprint network, making it suitable for use on both Sprint and prepaid carriers that use the network like Boost Mobile. As with BLU’s other phones, the S1 is ...
Adequate Man There Is No Way Trump Knows The Lyrics To The National Anthem | Splinter That Weird Ana
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2017 23:48
Adequate Man There Is No Way Trump Knows The Lyrics To The National Anthem | Splinter That Weird Analogy About Beer and Tax Cuts Was Dumb as Hell | Jezebel Multiple People Dead After Driver Hits Pedestrians in New York C...
Watch Me Try to Break Face ID a Bunch of Different Ways
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2017 23:37
I've now had the iPhone X for just 24 hours--the majority of which have been spent trying to break Face ID. For the most part, Face ID has worked as described--opening my phone when I'm sitting in the dark, or wearing a ...
Microsoft pulls in LinkedIn details for Outlook.com users
Engadget - 31 Oct 2017 23:27
It's only been a day since Microsoft killed Outlook.com premium features like tougher email security and more storage and brought them to Office 365 members instead. Today, the company announced that it will bring Linked...
Apple hears AV geeks, will give Apple TV 4K owners more settings control
Ars Technica - 31 Oct 2017 23:23
Update should help non-HDR content look better with less effort.
Google Hangouts Meet hardware makes video calling play
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2017 23:13
When it comes to Google hardware, all eyes may be on the Pixel 2 and Pixelbook, but the search giant still wants to make inroads in businesses. That explains the new Hangouts Meet hardware, an awkwardly named meeting man...
Amazon Prime Video is available on Xbox consoles worldwide
Engadget - 31 Oct 2017 23:06
There's more to the Xbox One X than just 4K gaming. Beyond playing UHD Blu-rays, the console will stream media from your provider of choice in 4K, too. That includes Amazon Prime Video, which is now available worldwide o...
The EPA's Science Advisory Board Will Now Be Stocked By Industry Shills
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2017 22:55
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the best scientists in the country won't be able to advise the agency on environmental science.
Call of Duty: WWII DLC The Resistance will arrive on PS4 a month early
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2017 22:50
PlayStation 4 owners will get access to the first Call of Duty: WWII DLC a month before PC and Xbox One players, Sony announced. The news came during the Paris Games Week. We know the DLC will be called “The Resistance...
Google lists all the devices Home supports for easy reference
Engadget - 31 Oct 2017 22:45
The number of gadgets Google Home supports is getting pretty large these days. According to the company, more than 1,000 smart home devices from more than 150 brands play nice with its smart speakers to control things ar...
Go Download Your New iPhone Emoji Right Now
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2017 22:39
Remember earlier this year when we told you a bunch of new emoji were on the way? Well, they've finally arrived for the iPhone in the iOS 11.1 update. Just go to Settings > General > Software Update.
Artificial Intelligence Detects Suicidal Tendencies in People Using Brain Scans
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2017 22:35
Recent scientific progress has allowed us to begin decoding the significance of many different patterns of activity in the brain. Researchers have begun to understand patterns associated with disorders such as depression...