Gadget News
Snapchat overhaul will completely redesign app: it'll be easier to use
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2017 05:02
Snap, the company behind Snapchat, has announced its third fiscal quarter results, revealing details about its app as it existed throughout the past quarter — both goods and bad things. On the upside, Snap says that Sn...
SpinX robot is basically a Roomba for your toilet
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2017 04:16
Hate cleaning the toilet but not willing to hire a maid? Enter SpinX, a robotic toilet scrubber that does the nasty work for you. No, it’s not a literal standing, scrubbing robot, but rather an attachment that stays af...
Apple augmented reality headset is finally getting serious
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2017 17:20
A lot of companies think that AR and VR are the technologies of the future, and now Apple has been prompted to ramp up the development on an AR headset of its own. Though we may not see the headset for another couple of ...
The FCC is helping cable companies evade consumer protection rules
Engadget - 8 Nov 2017 16:41
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol): is it an information service or a telecommunications service? This is the question that sits at the heart of an ongoing dispute between the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and...
LG's V30+ is coming to T-Mobile on November 17th
Engadget - 8 Nov 2017 00:21
While most carriers got LG's vlog-ready V30 smartphone (pictured above) back in August, Sprint got an exclusive version, the V30+, that doubled its storage to 128GB. Or so the company claimed. T-Mobile just announced tha...
Kanye West may be working on a streaming service called 'Yeezy Sound'
Engadget - 8 Nov 2017 21:34
Yeezy and Jay Z haven't had the most comfortable of relationships lately. Kanye West terminated his exclusivity deal with Tidal a few months back, apparently because of the $3 million bucks West says the streaming servic...
Clinical trial using blood-plasma transfusions shows promise for Alzheimer's disease
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2017 15:01
Massive amounts of money and effort are being put into researching treatments and ultimately a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. A clinical trial has been running that is using human blood-plasma transfusions to treat the ...
Code mistake freezes up to $280 million in digital currency
Engadget - 8 Nov 2017 05:33
Imagine if one person's code error deprived you of a pile of money, and there was no guarantee you'd get your funds back. Wouldn't you be hopping mad? That's how many cryptocurrency owners are feeling right now. The digi...
Instagram Is Trying to Get More 'Influencers' to Disclose Their Obvious Product Plugs Are Sponsored
Gizmodo - 8 Nov 2017 04:45
Facebook subsidiary Instagram, the Twitter for people who only want to tweet about how hot and rich they are, has long been overrun with paid product endorsements from both genuine celebrities and nebulously influential ...
Israeli company claims Apple copied its dual-camera tech
Engadget - 8 Nov 2017 02:36
Whatever you think of your dual-camera iPhone, there's one company that's less than thrilled. Israeli startup Corephotonics is suing Apple for allegedly infringing on patented technology with the cameras in the iPhone 7 ...
Ford will build EVs with Chinese automaker in $765 million deal
Engadget - 8 Nov 2017 23:47
Over the last few months, China has been making plans and deals to wean its country's cars off fossil fuels. In July, Daimler agreed to pair up with Chinese automaker BAIC to invest $735 million in EV infrastructure. For...
Logitech is getting roasted for blindsiding angry users
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2017 23:45
Logitech finds itself facing a user revolt, with the news that it’s unexpectedly killing off the Harmony Link in just a few months time. Owners of the box, which promised to replace up to eight remote controls for AV e...
Uber gets NASA deal to develop flying taxi management system
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2017 23:42
Uber is working with NASA to develop software for managing low-altitude air taxis, potentially opening the door for a future where people can travel short distances in the air rather than on the ground. In addition, Uber...
New gene therapy technique saves boy's life by growing new skin
Engadget - 8 Nov 2017 23:28
A young boy with a rare genetic skin disorder is alive and well two years after an experimental gene therapy technique was used to grow and replace nine square feet of his skin. The paper, just published in the journal N...
A SpaceX rocket engine exploded during a 'qualification test' in Texas
Engadget - 8 Nov 2017 23:09
SpaceX was testing a rocket engine on Sunday when it exploded, and now the aerospace company is trying to figure out what happened. The incident happened at a company site in Texas, and SpaceX reported no injuries and do...
It's time to buy a Nintendo Switch
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2017 23:07
When a new console launches, there’s always a period immediately afterward where many gamers sit on their money and wait for that console to become worth a buy. The time following launch can be a defining period for a ...
Soon, There Will Be A Harry Potter Version Of Pokemon Go
Gizmodo - 8 Nov 2017 22:57
There are two major franchises that every '90s kid desperately wished were real: Pokemon and Harry Potter. Over a year after publisher Niantic tried to make Pokemon real with the augmented reality mobile game Pokemon Go,...
2018 Jeep Wrangler strikes a rugged tech balance
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2017 22:53
Rebooting an icon is a tricky business, and while the 2018 Jeep Wrangler’s off-road abilities might be solid, there’s no telling whether Fiat Chrysler can successfully navigate demanding fans. Jeep‘s all-new, next-...
Netgear Arlo Security Light doubles as a security camera trigger
Slash Gear - 8 Nov 2017 22:53
Netgear has launched a new Arlo home security product, but it’s not a camera. Called the Arlo Security Light, this device is a completely wireless light that brings some smart features you may not get from an ordinary ...
SpaceX Launches Investigation After Rocket-Engine Explodes During Tests
Gizmodo - 8 Nov 2017 22:51
On Sunday, a rocket-engine exploded during ignition tests at the SpaceX facility in Texas. The incident marks a setback for the company in what has otherwise been a pretty good year.
Google shows more publisher info in search amid fake news fight
Engadget - 8 Nov 2017 22:50
Google's approach to combatting fake news divides pretty cleanly between overt tactics and less obvious methods. Today's announcement falls into the latter camp. Now when you search for a publication by name, cards will ...
"Resume Assistant" uses LinkedIn's data to make Word a better résumé builder
Ars Technica - 8 Nov 2017 22:45
One of the first fruits of the LinkedIn purchase should make an unpopular task easier.