Gadget News
Ubisoft's new AI wing melds gaming and scientific research
Engadget - 25 Dec 2017 05:02
Game developers were researching AI well before it became a tech industry trend, but they haven't had much incentive to share their work with the academic world. It's a competitive advantage, after all. Ubisoft, however,...
What's the Ideal Number of Humans on Earth?
Gizmodo - 25 Dec 2017 17:00
Earth might be looking a little worse for wear, after the last four-hundred years of reckless wide-scale resource extraction, but to its credit it hasn't collapsed entirely. Despite our best efforts, it continues to game...
Julian Assange's Twitter account goes quiet
Engadget - 25 Dec 2017 16:45
Late on Christmas Eve Julian Assange's official Twitter account appears to have been deleted. It's initially unclear if the disappearance was a ban or if Assange simply deleted his own account. But it does not appear to ...
AMG's future electric cars might sound like Linkin Park
Engadget - 25 Dec 2017 03:33
Upcoming regulations mean that whisper-quiet EVs must make artificial noises to warn pedestrians, and automakers like Nissan are turning that into a weird marketing opportunity. AMG is taking it to another level, though,...
Qualcomm can start testing its self-driving tech in California
Engadget - 25 Dec 2017 00:29
California has given a few more autonomous driving hopefuls permission to test vehicles on its roads, and one of them is a familiar name: Qualcomm. The chipmaker has received permission to test one vehicle and three driv...
iPhone X's Face ID Can't Be Used to Verify Family Transactions
Gizmodo - 25 Dec 2017 00:15
Many iPhone X users have found themselves unable to use Apple's Face ID to approve family purchases, resulting in them having to enter their passwords manually whenever another user on their account tries to buy somethin...
Our Favorite Gizmodo Videos of 2017
Gizmodo - 25 Dec 2017 22:00
In 2017, we laughed, we cried, we screamed frustrations into the void and prayed for all nazis to be punched into oblivion. But mostly, we made videos. And by "we" I mean the video team here at Gizmodo. To welcome 2018, ...
Brat Meets Christmas Serial Killer in This Gruesomely Funny Riff on Home Alone
Gizmodo - 25 Dec 2017 22:00
April, the tiny star of Arthur Metcalf's horror short He's Watching, is an A+ hellraiser. When her parents foolishly leave her home alone, all kinds of mayhem, destruction, and cheese pizza-consumption ensues... some of ...
Wireless mic Mikme brings high-end sound to mobile videos
Engadget - 25 Dec 2017 21:58
There are plenty of portable audio recorders and microphones on the market, but MikMe goes a step beyond all of them. It's a compact wireless microphone that synchronizes with an iPhone app, allowing you to make quick mo...
A New Species of Giant Octopus Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight
Gizmodo - 25 Dec 2017 21:00
You wouldn't think a giant octopus could hide in plain sight for decades. But researchers have now learned that the giant Pacific octopus (GPO)--the largest known octopus on Earth, ranging from California to Alaska to Ja...
There's a Reason Game of Thrones' Dragons Might Make You Blush
Gizmodo - 25 Dec 2017 21:00
In George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, the author devotes a lot of time to fleshing out and differentiating between the various personalities of Daenerys' three dragons. HBO's Game of Thrones has done the...
HTC lightbulb may detect your bathroom slips
Slash Gear - 25 Dec 2017 20:45
HTC has plans for a lightbulb with the ability to detect a person falling down in their bathroom. Much in the same vein as the HTC VIVE and its room-scale VR device detectors, this “illumination device” has a detecti...
Nintendo eShop is down on Christmas
Slash Gear - 25 Dec 2017 20:40
Christmas no doubt brought the Nintendo Switch into many homes this morning, but those recipients are left hanging for now. Nintendo’s eShop is down and has been for a significant portion of the day, leaving users unab...
OnePlus 5 Face Unlock update confirmed
Slash Gear - 25 Dec 2017 19:01
The OnePlus 5T may be top of the popular Android smartphone-maker’s tree right now, but that doesn’t mean owners of the OnePlus 5 should forget about feature updates. The handset is less than a year old, and clearly ...
Spooky Web Series Ghost Radio Wishes Everyone a Very Stephen King-Inspired Christmas
Gizmodo - 25 Dec 2017 19:00
It's Christmas in the eerie town of Kirlian--well, sort of. With doomsday on the horizon thanks to an incoming comet, everyone's favorite late-night radio DJ has decided to celebrate a little out of season... but his lis...
The August Eclipse Left A 'Wake' in the Earth's Upper Atmosphere
Gizmodo - 25 Dec 2017 19:00
A total solar eclipse by itself isn't so unusual--the moon shades the Sun every 18 months, from the view of somewhere on Earth. But this year's "Great American Eclipse" was special simply for how much inhabited land it c...
Gizmodo Staff's Biggest Purchase Regrets of 2017
Gizmodo - 25 Dec 2017 18:00
99.9 percent of the time, I'm sure every Gizmodo staffer is just like you: thoughtfully researching what products to buy, carefully anticipating how each purchase might turn out, and smartly considering our budgets, befo...
The worst gadgets of 2017
Engadget - 25 Dec 2017 18:00
2017 was not a great year, to say the least. And it wasn't just the weekly political dramas, sexual harassment scandals or a massive security breach that affected nearly half the population that had us down. There was al...
The 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante doesn't want to kill you
Slash Gear - 25 Dec 2017 17:30
“Don’t crash.” Two simple words, but with a lot of emphasis when you’re talking about the brand new 2018 Lamborghini Huracan Performante. The line-up of professional drivers responsible for coaxing faster and fas...
NuForce BE Free8 Premium Wireless Earphones
The Gadget Flow - 25 Dec 2017 16:06
Stay motivated throughout your workouts with the NuForce BE Free8 Premium Wireless Earphones. Sitting securely in your ears, these earbuds are totally wireless so you can move as freely as you need. The BE Free8 Earphone...
hardgraft Grainy iPhone X Cover
The Gadget Flow - 25 Dec 2017 16:05
Add some grip to your sleek new device with the hardgraft Grainy iPhone X Cover. With thermoplastic polyurethane, this case is complete with a textured exterior to give you even more dexterity and control. It's perfect f...
Vago Portable Baggage Compressor
The Gadget Flow - 25 Dec 2017 16:04
Save space on your next journey with the Vago Portable Baggage Compressor. This compact device works with the Vago Bags. Simply load in all of your clothing and apparel and use the vacuum in the dedicated port. The power...