Gadget News
Plankpad Interactive Bodyweight Trainer
The Gadget Flow - 3 Nov 2017 15:02
Experience the benefits of planking with the Plankpad Interactive Bodyweight Trainer. Planks are an effective workout with numerous benefits, including a stronger core, better alignment, and less back pain. Plankpad help...
iPhone X teardown reveals a few unexpected surprises
Slash Gear - 3 Nov 2017 16:32
The iPhone X is perhaps the most anticipated phone of 2017. Today just so happens to be launch day for the iPhone X, and what better way to celebrate than with a teardown that shows us its rather expensive innards? In ty...
Major car companies partner for Europe-wide EV charging network
Engadget - 3 Nov 2017 16:19
A group of the biggest names in the car industry have announced a joint partnership to develop a Europe-wide high-power charging (HPC) network for electric vehicles. The venture, named IONITY, draws on expertise from BMW...
Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 2 problems could land Google in a lawsuit
Slash Gear - 3 Nov 2017 05:15Ford made a trucker hat that might save drivers' lives
Engadget - 3 Nov 2017 03:58
Truck driving is an exhausting job that requires constant attention to the road. Falling asleep during long stretches is an occasional -- and sometimes lethal -- concern. That's why Ford helped develop the SafeCap, a hat...
Amazon Fresh grocery delivery will close in many places this month
Slash Gear - 3 Nov 2017 23:50
Amazon is shutting down its Fresh grocery delivery service in many neighborhoods, according to emails going out to customers, and it’s not limited to just small cities. Amazon Fresh users across several states have rec...
Alexa will help you order gadgets and gear from Best Buy
Engadget - 3 Nov 2017 23:37
In an odd turn for retail cooperation, Best Buy is now available on Alexa, Amazon's voice-powered digital assistant. Starting today, you can learn about and order Best Buy's Deal of the Day sales just by saying, "Alexa, ...
'WoW' add-on 'Battle for Azeroth' brings the series back to basics
Engadget - 3 Nov 2017 23:16
Harkening back to the original Alliance vs Horde conflict that started it all, World of Warcraft's upcoming seventh expansion, "Battle for Azeroth," is set to bring new zones, races, armor and a massive 20-player coopera...
BlizzCon 2017: Everything huge announced today
Slash Gear - 3 Nov 2017 23:04
Today is the first day of BlizzCon 2017 and, as it has done for every BlizzCon previously, Blizzard kicked off the show with its opening ceremony. It’s during this ceremony that Blizzard talks about what’s coming up ...
Xbox One X Release Games : The best 5 to start!
Slash Gear - 3 Nov 2017 23:01
The Xbox One X has a vast collection of games available to it at launch – today we’re running down some of the best. What follows is an account of the best looking and most fulfilling games on the market either immed...
Canada's No-Bullshit Governor General Just Took on Climate Change Deniers, Astrologers
Gizmodo - 3 Nov 2017 23:00
Speaking at a science conference in Ottawa on Thursday, Canada's newly appointed governor general, Julie Payette, directed some harsh comments towards climate skeptics, astrologists, and believers of "divine intervention...
Blizzard is making a 'StarCraft II' campaign free to play
Engadget - 3 Nov 2017 22:53
Blizzard is taking StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty's campaign free to play. As Polygon reports, come November 14th, you'll have access to the entire narrative and if you already own that, you'll get the Protoss-themed Hear...
Equifax Investigation Clears Execs Who Dumped Stock Before Hack Announcement
Gizmodo - 3 Nov 2017 22:47
Equifax discovered on July 29th that it had been hacked, losing the Social Security numbers and other personal information of 143 million Americans--and then just a few days later, several of its executives sold stock wo...
Logitech and HTC Vive bring keyboards into VR
Engadget - 3 Nov 2017 22:37
The HTC Vive team and Logitech introduced a new hardware and software package today that aims to help developers enter text while building apps and games. The $150 BRIDGE kit includes a Logitech G keyboard and a Vive tra...
Afghanistan government wants to temporarily ban WhatsApp
Engadget - 3 Nov 2017 22:16
According to reports from the New York Times, Afghanistan is currently in the midst of a temporary WhatsApp ban. Yesterday, government letters to private telecommunications companies asking them to suspend the messaging ...
Climate Science Special Report blames humans for a warming planet
Slash Gear - 3 Nov 2017 22:04
The planet is getting warmer, that’s no secret, but many skeptics express doubt about whether human activities are to blame for these increasingly warm temperatures. Here to answer that question is the Climate Science ...
Essential Phone price cut to $650 (in Canada)
Slash Gear - 3 Nov 2017 21:55
This week the folks at Essential appear to have given the Great White North a break on the pricing for their first Essential Phone. The pricing comes via Telus – which could mean that Telus is the one doing the choppin...
'Pokémon Go' developer buys social animation startup Evertoon
Engadget - 3 Nov 2017 21:55
Game developer Niantic has become a well-known name since it released Pokémon Go to massive popularity last summer. Unfortunately, the game has recently seen a rather sharp decline in its active user community in the pa...
Bjork's Reportedly Giving Away Cryptocurrency With Her New Album
Gizmodo - 3 Nov 2017 21:48
You can pretty much set your watch to the latest tech trends by following the release of Bjork albums. Following her previous iPad app album, and various forays into VR, she's now apparently including a little bit of cry...
AP investigation details how Russia hacked the DNC's emails
Engadget - 3 Nov 2017 21:34
Today, an extensive Associated Press investigation revealed just how Russian actors hacked into the Hillary Clinton campaign. A single successful phishing email out thirty attempts sent in March 2016 gave the hacking gro...
No, Twitter Did Not Just Ban Porn, Sex Workers, or Pictures of Lingerie
Gizmodo - 3 Nov 2017 21:30
Despite what you may have read, Twitter has not rolled out new rules banning porn or pictures of lingerie across its platform.
Apple's iPhone X Leather Folio case is really slick
Slash Gear - 3 Nov 2017 21:28
A new case design may not be as exciting as a new iPhone X, but Apple does have a third option in its official accessories line-up today. The existing silicone and leather cases for the iPhone X have been joined by the i...