Gadget News
Science has a solution for that constant ringing in your ear
Engadget - 4 Jan 2018 16:02
Apparently, around 2 million Americans can't work because of tinnitus, and it's also the most common service-connected disability in veterans. The condition doesn't have a cure yet, but those suffering from it might not ...
Google reveals CPU security flaw Meltdown and Spectre details
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2018 01:03
Google has revealed its Project Zero findings on the “speculative execution” security flaws that have sent processor-makers into a tailspin today. The issue – which had initially been circulating as an Intel proces...
One of the Best Midrange Phones Is Even Better in White
Gizmodo - 4 Jan 2018 17:00
Just in time for the eastern seafront to get assaulted with a bomb cyclone carrying blasts of snow and freezing temps, OnePlus has released a frosty new color variant of the 5T.
All the Ways Your Smartphone and Its Apps Can Track You
Gizmodo - 4 Jan 2018 19:27
The little pocket supercomputers we all constantly carry around with us aren't just supplying us with useful information, they're also collecting a host of data on us and our habits, all of the time. Here's a guide to wh...
Nintendo Switch just hit its most impressive milestone yet
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2018 16:51
At this point, you probably don’t need me to tell you that the Switch is selling well. Though there may have been some apprehension from gamers when Nintendo first revealed that it was working on a new console – then...
LG G7 might not be the G7 as LG rebrands flagship line
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2018 05:03
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, Shakespeare once wrote. Shakespeare, however, wasn't a marketing expert. Usually, when companies stick to a successful brand to build identity and milk as much as they can f...
DHS to release an active shooter training simulator for teachers
Engadget - 4 Jan 2018 00:46
Last June, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a virtual training program for first responders aimed at preparing them for an active shooter incident. Now, there's a program specifically for teachers. "Wit...
A Common Sweetener May Be Worsening the Spread of These Deadly Bacteria
Gizmodo - 4 Jan 2018 19:25
Stool transplants are exactly what they sound like: moving poop from a healthy person into a sick person, perhaps via a pill or an enema. I bring this up because most people cringe at the idea--but they're a treatment pr...
Officially Licensed Eleanor Mustang starts at $189,000
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2018 16:19
Fans of the flick “Gone in 60 Seconds” (The Nick Cage version from 2000) will likely remember the awesome Eleanor Mustang that was possibly the coolest character in the flick. That car was a 1967 or 1968 Mustang fast...
Indie game award finalists include 'Cuphead' and 'Night in the Woods'
Engadget - 4 Jan 2018 01:31
The Independent Games Festival has revealed the finalists for its 2018 awards, and this year there are a few definite favorites. Infinite Fall's relentlessly witty adventure Night in the Woods is on the short list for no...
Intel Hit With Three Class Action Lawsuits Related to Security Vulnerability
Gizmodo - 4 Jan 2018 23:50
It's been just two days since The Register first reported that all Intel x86-64x processors were subject to a severe security vulnerability, and already Intel has been hit with at least three separate class action lawsui...
The 10 Best Deals of January 4, 2018
Gizmodo - 4 Jan 2018 23:49
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Apple: App Store set new holiday record
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2018 23:47
Apple probably enjoyed the holidays more than you did, announcing a whopping $300m in App Store purchases on New Years Day 2018. The company revealed its blockbuster Christmas and New Year sales today, with $890m spent o...
Hulu Animaniacs reboot inbound with Spielberg as executive producer
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2018 23:37
Hulu has made a surprise announcement: a new deal that will have it rebooting the popular cartoon Animaniacs with Steven Spielberg returning as the show’s executive producer. As well, a new deal has a few classic carto...
Jan 4, 2018: Things You Didn't Need to Know
Think Geek - 4 Jan 2018 23:28
Today's the 375th anniversary of Newton's birth, according to the Gregorian calendar (to which we are partial). Everybody talks about Newton and the apple, which is an apocryphal story at best. We're here to talk about s...
Apple joins group pushing for efficient mobile video
Engadget - 4 Jan 2018 23:15
As streaming video becomes more ubiquitous on all every platform, it's even more important that we get some sort of standard for scalability across devices and bandwidth. The Alliance for Open Media is an open-source pro...
Bosch buys HERE stake to turn cars into autonomous cartographers
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2018 22:59
Bosch is buying a stake in HERE, snapping up a 5-percent cut of the digital mapping company building high-definition cartography for tomorrow’s autonomous vehicles. HERE began life as Navteq, before being acquired by N...
Instagram Stories get WhatsApp cross-posting in new test
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2018 22:58
Instagram is experimenting with a new feature that allows its customers to cross-post Instagram Stories directly to WhatsApp, a feature that builds upon the Facebook cross-posting it officially launched in late 2017. Onl...
Tesla's in-car trip planning tool is available on the web
Engadget - 4 Jan 2018 22:54
To date, using Tesla's trip planning tool has meant sitting inside your electric car while you map a route that takes you past charging stations. That doesn't make much sense if you're gearing up for vacation, does it? T...
Game of Thrones season 8 release has some terrible news
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2018 22:45
Get ready to settle in, Game of Thrones fans, because you’ve got quite the wait ahead of you for the eighth and final season of the show. Given the need to wrap up everything that’s developed over the past seven seas...
Ex-NSA contractor will plead guilty to stealing 50TB of data
Engadget - 4 Jan 2018 22:35
Harold Martin, the former US National Security Agency contractor accused of stealing classified information, has agreed to plead guilty to his charges. According to court filings posted on Wednesday, Martin will plead gu...
Ripple price dips as Coinbase rumor doused (XRP BTC)
Slash Gear - 4 Jan 2018 22:30
Coinbase made a significant announcement this afternoon regarding, but not mentioning specifically, Ripple (AKA $XRP.) As the announcement was made, the price of Ripple ($XRP) fell, there was a dead cat bounce, and the c...