Gadget News
Marvel Heroes is shutting down
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2017 23:27
It’s a sad day for some Marvel fans out there, as Disney has revealed that it will be shutting down Marvel Heroes. While the move may not come as much of a surprise (more on that later), it does seem to be a rather sud...
Watch This Neural Network Generate an Infinite Number of Totally Unique Anime Characters
Gizmodo - 15 Nov 2017 16:52
Last month Nvidia revealed its work on using competing neural networks to generate random, but convincing, photos of non-existent celebrities. A website called MakeGirlsMoe does almost the same thing, but instead of cele...
Pinterest reinvents QR codes with its own Pincodes
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2017 03:25
Pinterest has reinvented the QR code, in a manner of speaking, with the launch of its own Pincodes. These Pincodes are colorful, circular codes composed of differently sized and colored dots around the circumference of a...
Pixel 2 camera issue causes banding effect around LED light
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2017 02:40Postmates' first food deliveries outside the US start in Mexico City
Engadget - 15 Nov 2017 23:54
Lyft isn't the only major American online service dipping its toes in foreign waters this week: Postmates is starting its first food deliveries outside of the US with a launch in Mexico City. Hungry people in several dis...
American Eagle puts iPads in every Manhattan store dressing room
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2017 23:50
American Eagle Outfitters has opened up a new store in Manhattan that includes a strong tech focus, namely the inclusion of an iPad in every dressing room. This is a first for American Eagle, but not for long: the compan...
LinkedIn's Career Advice is ready to find you a mentor
Engadget - 15 Nov 2017 23:31
Finding someone to help you advance your career can be tricky. After a limited trial in August, LinkedIn is rolling out its Career Advice feature to all its members in the US, UK, India and Australia. According to the co...
Google Home can send third-party apps to your phone
Engadget - 15 Nov 2017 23:09
Google Assistant already has its share of third-party apps, but that experience doesn't usually leave the device where it starts. You can't make a request on your Home speaker that needs an answer on your phone. Thankful...
Galaxy S9 Bluetooth AKG earbuds raise headphone jack question
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2017 23:06
The Galaxy S8 was, at one point in its pre-launch past, thought to leave out the headphone jack, which obviously didn’t prove true. Included with the Galaxy S8 phones is a pair of Samsung earbuds with AKG branding and ...
When Your Childhood Gender Transition Is in Google Searches Forever
Gizmodo - 15 Nov 2017 23:00
You wouldn't guess Wayne Maines' story by looking at him. The brewpub we're sitting in has just opened and there aren't many lunch customers even though it's tourist season in Portland, ME. Dressed in a button-up shirt, ...
Amazon Echo and Google Home were vulnerable to Bluetooth exploit
Engadget - 15 Nov 2017 22:47
Back in September, Bluetooth-connected device owners got a little scare when security firm Armis disclosed a new hack exploit known as BlueBorne. In theory, bad actors could target smartphones, tablets and such using spe...
Kids can build their own Star Wars video game with Bloxels
Engadget - 15 Nov 2017 22:25Hawaiian Airlines Seals New Time Capsule With Over 100 Items for the Year 2079
Gizmodo - 15 Nov 2017 22:25
We've looked at a lot of different time capsules over the years. And quite frankly, most are incredibly boring. But they don't have to be.
DJI made Apple a special Mavic Pro drone
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2017 22:03
It’s been an interesting day over at the Apple Store. Not only did we see the new MekaMon augmented reality robot go up for sale through Apple’s online storefront, but now drone maker DJI has joined the party as well...
PS VR DOOM VFR bundle brings headset, camera and game next month
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2017 22:03
Sony has taken the wraps off its new PlayStation VR DOOM VFR bundle, giving DOOM fans a new way to get in on the action in the most immersive way possible. The bundle, as its name indicates, gives buyers the PS VR, the c...
Sports Illustrated TV streams movies, shows and more for $5 a month
Engadget - 15 Nov 2017 22:03
With Disney kicking off its own competitively-priced streaming content service in 2019, many media brands are jumping on the bandwagon. Tomorrow, Time Inc will launch one of its own: Sports Illustrated TV, which will ini...
Decapitated Male Mantis Still Fucks
Gizmodo - 15 Nov 2017 21:45
During sex, female praying mantises have a tendency to kill their partners with a decapitating cutting blow that would make a samurai proud. But as this shocking new video shows, just because a male doesn't have a head d...
Google Maps' new look adapts to how you travel
Engadget - 15 Nov 2017 21:42
Google Maps may be a cornerstone of navigation for many people, but its visual presentation can occasionally leave something to be desired. Why would you care about gas stations when you're taking the subway? To that end...
Amazon's automated convenience stores edge closer to public debut
Engadget - 15 Nov 2017 21:21
Last year, Amazon opened its first convenience store embedded with its "just walk out technology." Located in Seattle, the Amazon Go store, which lets shoppers walk in, load up on the items they want and walk out without...
OnePlus 5T Star Wars Edition leaked
Slash Gear - 15 Nov 2017 21:15
A tip was sent this morning on the appearance of a OnePlus 5T with a special edition on its name. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is a month away at this point, and Lucasfilm hasn’t been stingy with access to their licensing ...
Motorola's new Mod is a snap-on Polaroid photo printer
Engadget - 15 Nov 2017 21:02
Motorola's Mods have been wide-ranging attempts to trick out your smartphone with sizeable gadgets, from a 360-degree camera to a standalone speaker with Amazon Alexa. Their next one might be more appealing to casual Mot...
Playing SteamVR in Microsoft Mixed Reality Is a Bummer
Gizmodo - 15 Nov 2017 20:58
In an infamous Twitter meme that misquotes Alan Moore's Watchmen, Dr. Manhattan, naked, blue, and seated in a crater alone on Mars, says: "I am tired of Earth. These people. I am tired of being caught in the tangle of th...