Gadget News
Twitter pulls conspiracist's verified badge after celebrity outrage
Engadget - 1 Jan 2018 06:11
Twitter's stricter approach to verification isn't just taking checkmarks away from the leaders of racist groups. The social network has pulled the verified badge from conspiracy peddler Liz Conkin after Chrissy Teigen an...
Flip iPhone X Leather Wallet Case
The Gadget Flow - 1 Jan 2018 15:50
Carry your everyday wallet comfortably with your new iPhone X with this Flip iPhone X Leather Wallet Case. This case takes your overall iPhone X experience to better heights in a convenient way. In fact, there are slots ...
OnePlus 5 beta adds the 5T's Face Unlock feature
Engadget - 1 Jan 2018 04:36
OnePlus really didn't waste any time fulfilling its promise of bringing the 5T's Face Unlock feature to the original 5. The smartphone maker has rolled out an OxygenOS beta that lets OnePlus 5 owners sign in with a quick...
Trivia hit HQ arrives on Android in time for New Year's Eve event
Engadget - 1 Jan 2018 01:35
Intermedia Labs' live trivia game HQ has launched a little earlier than expected -- and just in time to mark the end of the year, too. Anyone willing and able to download an early access app can see whether or not the fo...
LG shows off the world's first 88-inch 8K OLED display
Engadget - 1 Jan 2018 08:30
Just as 4K and HDR are finally going mainstream, the ambitious folks at LG Display have also been busy pushing its OLED technology to 8K. Come CES, the Korean manufacturer will be letting attendees get up close with its ...
30 fossilized dinosaur eggs found on Christmas day in China
Slash Gear - 1 Jan 2018 23:30
Construction workers in China discovered a cache of fossilized dinosaur eggs on Christmas day. The eggs, which were found in what appears to be a dinosaur nest, are described as being in great condition, a fortunate real...
Making your own waves in the 'Vortices' art installation
Engadget - 1 Jan 2018 22:59
Technology allows you to experience art in a direct way by physically becoming part of the exhibition, and TeamLab is on the forefront of that movement. The Japanese art collective is at it again with a new exhibition at...
Set a Reminder for the Biggest Space Events of the Year With Just a Click
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2018 22:33
Things may not go the way you plan in 2018. Maybe you won't get that promotion, or stick to your New Year's resolutions but the universe will keep ticking away like a finely tuned clock. The first day of the year will ki...
Drew Struzan's Iconic Back to the Future Poster Just Got an Upgrade
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2018 22:30
When you think of Back to the Future, odds are Drew Struzan's instantly recognizable poster is part of the memory. It's a striking, beautiful image that you've seen a million times and have always been able to purchase. ...
VPN services that let you pay with unwanted retail gift cards
Slash Gear - 1 Jan 2018 22:00
Internet-related privacy concerns are growing, but many people still haven’t signed up for a VPN service. If you received any unwanted gift cards over the holidays — perhaps ones for a coffee shop you’ll never visi...
YouTube just blocked FireTV in Google Amazon row (for realsies this time)
Slash Gear - 1 Jan 2018 21:41
Starting today, Amazon Fire TV officially joins the retail war between Google and Amazon. Amazon refuses to allow several Google products to be sold on their site, including Google Chromecast, Google Home, and some of th...
Shapa's scale swaps numbers for psychology to help with weight loss
Engadget - 1 Jan 2018 21:30
Weighing yourself after the holidays can be an emotionally trying process, especially if you've gone heavy on the turkey sandwiches. Oftentimes, the bad news sends you reaching for the comfort of the leftover chips and c...
The First Teaser for A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 Is Here
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2018 20:30
Count Olaf is here to help you ring in the New Year.
Apple planning a wearable touchpad
Slash Gear - 1 Jan 2018 20:01
Today we’re having a look at a series of drawings and descriptions of a technology Apple has planned. This tech has electricity running through a series of strands of material, and the material is arranged in a weave. ...
Watch Karl Pilkington Predict New Black Mirror Plots Years Ahead of Time
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2018 18:55
The dystopian scifi anthology series Black Mirror is known for making eerie predictions about the future, but it seems that The Ricky Gervais Show's little round-headed buffoon Karl Pilkington was way ahead of the curve ...
'PUBG' is quietly changing video games with its 3D replay technology
Engadget - 1 Jan 2018 18:30
The new replay tools offered in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds are so much more than standard video-capture technology. In fact, it isn't video capture at all -- it's data capture. The 3D replay tools allow players to zoo...
Bringing One of Star Wars: The Last Jedi's Weirdest New Creatures to Life Sounds Like It Was a Nightmare
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2018 18:30
The Last Jedi gave the galaxy far, far away some wild new aliens, with everything from the loveable Porgs to the stunning Fathiers. But one of the weirdest has become a hot talking point after the release of the movie, d...
2017's most surprising car has a lesson for EVs in 2018
Slash Gear - 1 Jan 2018 18:03
In a year where I’ve driven supercars like the new Ford GT, six-figure hand-built exotica such as Rolls-Royce’s Dawn, and vehicles with horsepower by the bucketload, the car that stands out at the end of all that was...
Can You Eat So Much That You Die?
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2018 17:20
Can you eat yourself to death on one occasion of very excessive eating? We know that America's eating problem is bad, albeit gradual: No one's ever died from eating three Big Macs, but plenty of people may have died from...
Android in 2018: Trends and predictions
Slash Gear - 1 Jan 2018 17:15
It’s the start of the new year so, naturally, it’s time to dust off those crystal balls and magic 8-balls. And while we’re no Nostradamus, we can still do a bit of intelligent guessing on what will happen next base...
Some Galaxy Note 8 owners have reported battery charging issues
Engadget - 1 Jan 2018 17:02
Some Galaxy Note 8 owners have been reporting that they couldn't charge or turn on their handsets after the batteries ran dry -- a problem that plagues other phones as well. While Samsung reps have been trying to address...
Watch Peter Capaldi's TARDIS Console Room Get Deconstructed For One Last Time
Gizmodo - 1 Jan 2018 16:30
Christmas Day saw the end of an era for Doctor Who--the arrival of Jodie Whittaker's 13th Doctor saw off Peter Capaldi and Steven Moffat's time on the show in and explosive manner. But a new Doctor and new direction for ...