Gadget News
Why is Google taking over Vegas for CES 2018?
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 03:19
Google doesn't usually have a big presence at CES, but that's changed in a big way this year. You can't help but notice that the monorail circling the Las Vegas Convention Center bears huge letters saying "Hey Google!" J...
Linus Torvalds Is Not Happy About Intel's Meltdown and Spectre Mess
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2018 01:05
Famed Linux developer Linus Torvalds has some pretty harsh words for Intel on the fiasco over Meltdown and Spectre, the massive security flaws in modern processors that predominantly affect Intel products.
Thieves swipe a portion of China's solar road
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 16:28
Solar roads have plenty of potential problems, such as damage and snow, but theft? Apparently that's a concern, too. China's Qilu Evening News reported that thieves carved out a small (5.9in by 73in) portion of an experi...
Amazon folds its little-known anime service into Prime Video
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 06:11
Amazon has killed off the anime streaming platform it launched merely a year ago, according to Kotaku, and we're not exactly surprised. Anime Strike required an additional $5 a month on top of Prime Video membership fees...
US border guards searched 60 percent more devices in 2017
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 02:29
In 2017, the US Customs and Border Protection searched 30,200 electronic devices. That's over 60 percent the number of searches its personnel conducted the year before to the dismay of privacy advocates. Some also view t...
Get Ready For the Ultimate Kaiju Battle With This Godzilla: Monster Planet Release Trailer
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2018 21:15
In just eleven days, Godzilla: Monster Planet, an anime monster flick that boasts the largest Godzilla mankind has ever faced. Get ready for the pure kaiji glory with this release trailer.
DJI Osmo Mobile 2 packs phone stabilization for $129
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2018 23:55
DJI may have made a name for itself with drones, but for many photographers its the company’s stabilizing gimbals that are essential, and now there’s an even cheaper option. The DJI Osmo Mobile 2 is, as the name sugg...
LG's Alexa-powered fridge sends recipes to your oven
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 23:31
Now that LG's Alexa-equipped refrigerator is no longer a novelty, the company is moving on to the next step: appliances that work in harmony. It's introducing a range of smart appliances that thrive on sharing informatio...
Eric Garland Has Blown Our Cover
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2018 22:30
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Oculus Go headset pops up at the FCC with two models
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 22:02
The Oculus Go headset is edging closer to its promised early 2018 launch, and we're learning more about what that entails thanks to the necessary paperwork. A recently discovered FCC filing has revealed that the stand-al...
Aursen rolls out the Lion wireless charger
Coolest Gadgets - 7 Jan 2018 21:00
We live in an increasingly wireless society. Just take a look at everywhere you go. There are plenty of Wi-Fi hotspots in public these days, and when we make payments, these tend to be wireless transactions that do not r...
Sprint CEO to join Uber's board of directors
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 20:31
SoftBank has more than just a large stake in Uber -- it'll soon have some direct control as well. Recode sources understand that Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure is taking one of SoftBank's two slots on Uber's board of director...
The Kindle Oasis Just Got Its Biggest Discount Ever
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2018 20:19
Right now, Amazon is taking $60 off the Kindle Oasis, knocking it down to $300, $10 less than the best price we've ever seen it been listed at. $300 is still a lot for an ebook reader, but if you're a dedicated reader, i...
Google keeps losing its bikes to local thieves
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2018 19:00
Over the last ten years, Google has had a fleet of hundreds of free bicycles for employees at its Mountain View headquarters, offering a quick and easy way to get around the constantly expanding corporate campus. With ro...
DJI's Refreshed Smartphone Video Gimbal Is Now Way Cheaper and Whole Lot Better
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2018 19:00
Videos shot on smartphones have a very specific, very low-rent aesthetic. A whole host of stabilizers are available on the market that try to improve that aesthetic--eradicating the shaky cam look so you can actually see...
Ridley Scott Is Ready For Another Blade Runner Sequel
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2018 19:00
Androids dream of electric sheep, and Ridley Scott dreams of sequels.
DJI's second smartphone gimbal gets improved controls and a lower price
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 19:00
DJI's Osmo Mobile set the standard for shooting stabilized smartphone videos, and now the time is right for a follow-up. The company officially revealed the new DJI Osmo Mobile 2, a redesigned sequel meant to make mobile...
DJI built a one-handed stabilizer for your SLR or mirrorless camera
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 19:00
DJI hasn't just been working on smartphone stabilizers ahead of CES — it also built its first single-handed stabilizer for SLRs and mirrorless cameras. As with the refined Osmo Mobile, the new DJI Ronin-S is all about ...
Fitbit invests $6M in Sano glucose-monitoring, hinting at future features
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2018 18:00
Wearables-maker Fitbit offers a range of devices with a strong focus on fitness, but there’s a strong indicator the company will soon strengthen its health features. Fitbit has recently made a $6 million investment in ...
After Math: CESpocalypse Now
Engadget - 7 Jan 2018 18:00
Get hyped everybody, it's CES week! This is the high holy holiday of tech geekdom, a pilgrimage through the hallowed halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Everybody's going to be there. LG will be showing off an 88-i...
Star Trek: Discovery's Second Season Might Feature More Traditional Trek Touches
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2018 17:40
Star Trek: Discovery has been different than the iterations of Trek to come before it, in ways both delightful and infuriating. But the second season might be playing with at least a few more elements from the traditiona...
Zeroed out: Five steps toward restoring inbox sanity
Ars Technica - 7 Jan 2018 17:15
Overwhelmed by the amount of email sitting in your inbox? Here's one man's helpful guide.