Gadget News
Samsung vs Apple patent appeal rejected by US Supreme Court
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2017 05:07
It's nearly 2018 and Apple and Samsung are still going at it in patent lawsuits. The battle that has been raging for nearly a decade, however, might be at a close now that the Supreme Court has finally put its foot down....
This 4K Monitor Uses Quantum Dots, and Is Surprisingly Affordable [Exclusive]
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2017 16:24
You might have heard of quantum dots in the context of TVs, but Samsung uses them in a 4K computer monitor as well, and we've got an exclusive all-time low price on it today with promo code KINJA4K.
Air Force Failed to Put Sutherland Springs Shooter in FBI Database Preventing Felons From Getting Guns
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2017 04:25
The U.S. Air Force admitted on Monday that it had failed to put information regarding Devin Patrick Kelley, the man authorities say was the perpetrator of a gun massacre at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas on Sunday...
Las Vegas expands its self-driving shuttle tests this week
Engadget - 7 Nov 2017 01:16
Las Vegas' initial self-driving shuttle trial clearly went well, as the city is coming back for another round. AAA and Vegas are launching a year-long trial on November 8th that will see one of Navya's shuttles drive a h...
It Sounds Like Snap's Spectacles Blunder Was Even Bigger Than We Thought
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2017 23:54
"Excess" Spectacles have cost Snapchat's parent company Snap $39.9 million in the last three months. This news is not a great look for Snap, which reportedly had "hundreds of thousands" of pairs of the Spectacles camera ...
iPhone X profit margin higher than 8, Galaxy S8, Huawei Mate 10
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2017 23:53
This week the cost of parts inside the iPhone X have been calculated, and it would seem that Apple’s got profit on point. According to TechInsights, the profit margin for the iPhone X is a whopping 64%, coming up just ...
Warby Parker recommends glasses using your iPhone X's depth camera
Engadget - 7 Nov 2017 23:38
The depth-sensing front camera on the iPhone X isn't just useful for unlocking your phone or making silly emoji clips. Eyewear maker Warby Parker has updated its Glasses app for iOS to include an iPhone X-only recommenda...
Google Assistant is ready to help on your Sony TV
Engadget - 7 Nov 2017 23:19
If you have a Sony TV in your living room, it just got a little smarter. Sony is rolling out an update to many of its Android TV-powered 4K HDR sets (more on that in a moment) to enable Google Assistant. Talk to your rem...
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xRD limited red and gold edition now available
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2017 23:16
Audio-Technica is now shipping a special red and gold version of its ATH-M50x headphones. The special version is called the ATH-M50xRD, and it offers an attractive, almost velvety red color with subtle gold trim, the com...
Twitter's 280-character limit comes to the masses
Engadget - 7 Nov 2017 23:00
Twitter's experiment with doubling the maximum tweet length was apparently a success. The social network is expanding support for 280-character tweets to every language "where cramming was an issue" -- that is, almost al...
The FBI can't unlock the Texas church shooter's phone
Engadget - 7 Nov 2017 22:38
At a press conference today, an FBI official investigating the man who killed 26 people in a Texas church on Sunday said the agency can't open the shooter's encrypted phone. The agent painted the issue as a growing conce...
The Surprising New Way Facebook Is Helping Fight Revenge Porn
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2017 22:35
As part of its new nationwide reporting portal to combat revenge porn, Australia is partnering with Facebook to let users preemptively block uploads of "intimate" pictures and videos on the platform--by sending the image...
Science piracy site Sci-Hub ordered to shut down again, but it won't listen
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2017 22:22
Entertainment piracy may get the most attention, but it’s far from the only type of unauthorized online sharing. Another major variety is educational piracy, both in the form of over-priced college textbooks and in the...
Intel and TNT will give NBA fans another VR streaming option
Engadget - 7 Nov 2017 21:55
Intel has announced that it's partnering with Turner Sports to broadcast select NBA on TNT matchups using its True VR technology. Fans will be able to watch 360-degree, 3D broadcasts on both Samsung GearVR and Google Day...
What Is Singles' Day?
Think Geek - 7 Nov 2017 21:38
Singles' Day is a Chinese Holiday that originated in Nanjing University in 1993. In Chinese, it's written ..棍节, and translates to "bare sticks holiday." Get it? Ones? Bare sticks? As a holiday, Singles' Day really to...
Instagram's Pinterest-like bookmarked posts hit the web
Engadget - 7 Nov 2017 21:34
You've had the option to bookmark Instagram posts for nearly a year, but what good is that if you can't revisit those favorites on your PC? Now you can... with a little luck. Instagram has started testing the ability to ...
Google Maps and Search will soon tell you wait times at restaurants
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2017 21:32
Google Maps and Search have received some handy new features throughout the year, but this newest addition might be the best one yet. Google revealed today that Maps and Search will soon tell you wait times at sit-down r...
Xbox One X setup guide : 10 simple steps
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2017 21:20
Today we’re running down a list of steps a new Xbox One X user should take to create an ideal experience for themselves right out the package. Some of these steps might seem obvious, some you might never have considere...
Netflix's first comic book is Mark Millar's 'The Magic Order'
Engadget - 7 Nov 2017 21:13
When Netflix acquired Mark Millar's comic book empire in August, many assumed the streaming service would just adapt his various works for the screen. That isn't quite the case: Netflix announced today that it will publi...
I Have a Few Questions About This Video of a Woman Stealing From an Uber Driver's Tip Jar
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2017 21:10
An unsettling video went viral on Reddit late Monday night. It shows a young woman in an Uber who empties out the driver's tip jar and then flees the scene with two friends. I have a few questions about what's going on h...
PowerWatch begins to ship
Coolest Gadgets - 7 Nov 2017 21:00
It has taken less than a year after materials science pioneer Matrix Industries' crowdfunding effort took off to great success, and now the shipment of its PowerWatch to initial backers has commenced. This highly sought ...
Facebook ends experiment debunking fake news with comments
Engadget - 7 Nov 2017 20:52
It's increasingly clear that some of Facebook's methods for downplaying fake news are more effective than others. The social site has ended an experiment where it tried prioritizing comments that accused stories of being...