Gadget News
It Snowed in the Sahara and the Photos Are Breathtaking
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2018 00:05
Look, I know we cover a lot of the bad types of weather here. Wildfires, droughts, extreme cold, hurricanes. But allow me to make it up to you with some Good Weather. Snow in Sahara? Yes, please.
Environmental Disaster Looms as Oil Tanker Burns Off China's Coast
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2018 00:25
This past Saturday, a tanker transporting oil from Iran to South Korea collided with a freighter about 160 miles off the coast of Shanghai. The tanker, filled with 130 tons of highly volatile condensate crude, has been b...
Just Eat adds a cheeky 50p service charge to dodge EU rules
Engadget - 9 Jan 2018 16:21
Thanks to new EU regulations, you won't have to put up with irritating card surcharges for much longer. Unfortunately, minimum card spends you come across in small shops and such will stick around, but from January 13th,...
Alienware's control hub redesign folds in your game library
Engadget - 9 Jan 2018 20:00
It's "New year, new me" for Dell's Alienware Command Center. The software control hub that comes preinstalled in Alienware computers now has a unified gaming library that pulls all your titles regardless of source, so yo...
Sony MP-CD1 mobile projector sticks to basics
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2018 18:41
While many of us are probably used to the idea of projectors being stationary devices, Sony has introduced one that you can carry around in your pocket. Today Sony announced its MP-CD1 Mobile Projector, which is small en...
President Trump signs order to promote broadband in rural areas
Engadget - 9 Jan 2018 16:44
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will make it easier for companies to install high-speed broadband networks in rural areas. The move is designed to tackle the economic challenges of integrating b...
Razer's New Battery-Free Wireless Gaming Mouse Is Disarmingly Light
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2018 16:00
It doesn't look special. At a glance, it's just a Razer gaming mouse sitting on a Razer gaming pad--which means everything is black except for some bright, colorful lights. But then you pick the mouse up and it's way too...
NETGEAR Arlo Baby Camera, Nighthawk Pro Gaming router make everyone win
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2018 14:26
Whether its playing a PC game or the game of life, one can't afford to lose. Especially if the latter involves a wee little one. At CES 2018, network equipment professionals NETGEAR put on display their latest connected ...
Will.i.am's tech company bought headphone maker Earin
Engadget - 9 Jan 2018 22:15
Will.i.am's tech company i.am+ revealed to TechCrunch at CES today that it had recently purchased headphone maker Earin. The company didn't disclose how much it paid for Earin and Earin's name might not make it through t...
NBC's Winter Olympics VR streams will work on almost any device
Engadget - 9 Jan 2018 16:15
The Winter Olympics is getting a virtual reality makeover. NBC will present over 50 hours of VR coverage from the games in South Korea next month, using Intel True VR technology to create 360-degree immersive environment...
Intel will patch all recent chips by the end of January
Engadget - 9 Jan 2018 05:09
The potential impact of the major processor security flaw that went public last week can't be understated. But hardware and software companies alike have been quick to patch fixes for the first two reported exploits, Mel...
Sony, Please Let Me Play With This Good Boy
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2018 04:55
First Sony killed Aibo, the little dumb robot dog. Then, like a phoenix, Aibo rose from the ashes, new and improved, with LED eyes and a soft little back. This good boy, who went on pre-order in Japan last year for 198,0...
The best laptop of last year adds HDR, facial recognition, and 8th-gen processors
Ars Technica - 9 Jan 2018 03:00
The ThinkPad X1 Yoga picks up Windows Hello facial recognition and a webcam shutter.
B&O will add Google Assistant to its connected speakers this year (updated)
Engadget - 9 Jan 2018 23:53
Earlier today at CES, Google detailed how its Assistant would be available in more cars, headphones, speakers and other devices in 2018. Bang & Olufsen connected speakers are on that list. The Danish audio company alread...
Experimental Weekly Pill Could Make HIV Treatment a Lot Easier to Swallow
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2018 23:45
The current slate of treatments for HIV have been nothing short of life-saving. These antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs, as they're known, keep people with HIV healthy and virtually virus-free, with relatively minor sid...
Dell's latest Ultrathin monitors ditch 4K but keep HDR
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2018 23:39
In addition to revealing its new XPS 15 2-in-1 today, Dell also arrived at CES 2018 with a pair of Ultrathin monitors on hand. While those who are in the market for a new 4K monitor will want to give these a pass, those ...
Jabra Elite Active 65t are an AirPods alternative for athletes
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2018 23:31
At CES 2018, audio company Jabra announced a new product line called Elite, which is currently comprised of three earbuds models: the Elite 45e, Elite 65t, and Elite Active 65t. The first of the bunch, the 45e, feature a...
FTC Goes After Nevada Site Over Revenge Porn, Allegedly Extorting Victims
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2018 23:30
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint against the operators of MyEx.com, a website that encourages people to upload photos and information about their ex. The FTC and the state of Nevada are charging the ope...
The Huawei VR2 is a stunningly comfortable virtual reality headset
Engadget - 9 Jan 2018 23:29
Huawei started off CES by getting a bit of bad news from AT&T. But the company isn't letting the fact that it's phones won't be featured in American stores rain on its parade. It's still showing off its latest wares in a...
Every New Car We're Excited About At The 2018 Detroit Auto Show
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2018 23:19
The last year in cars saw a small decline in overall sales and a few signs of trouble ahead, even as trucks, SUVs and crossovers dominate the landscape. So what do we possibly have to look forward to in 2018? Hope, or de...
Hands-on with NVIDIA's giant gaming displays and GeForce Now on PC
Engadget - 9 Jan 2018 23:19
Nobody expected NVIDIA to get into the big screen TV world, but that's precisely what it's doing with its new Big Format Gaming Displays (BFGD). They're 65-inch 4K screens oriented more at games than movie viewing, with ...
Netflix hit 'BoJack Horseman' may be coming to TV
Engadget - 9 Jan 2018 23:11
Netflix occasionally premieres shows that run alongside conventional TV broadcasts, but it's rare that online-only shows reach TV later -- Comcast's House of Cards offering was an exception to the rule. It's something of...