Gadget News
NASA is investigating X-Ray navigation in space
Engadget - 14 Jan 2018 05:02
X-rays aren't just for investigating artworks or photographing black holes. NASA scientists just used them to demonstrate a new technique: Navigating the stars. In an experiment, equipment mounted on the International Sp...
Apple said to have met with AR suppliers at CES 2018
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2018 16:00
CES 2018 has come and gone now, and while Apple doesn’t have an official presence at the event it appears Cupertino was in attendance to meet with suppliers. It’s been rumored for some time now that Apple is working ...
Ressence made a mechanical watch that pairs with your smartphone
Engadget - 14 Jan 2018 06:31
Many hybrid watches only resemble classic timepieces on a superficial level. If you want a watch with a true mechanical movement, you have to forego modern conveniences. Ressence wants to fix that with its newly unveiled...
Phyn Plus smart water assistant
Coolest Gadgets - 14 Jan 2018 21:00
If you are going to kit out your house to turn it into some sort of smart home, why not go the whole nine yards and make sure it ends up with a smart kitchen as well? I am quite sure that there is a fair number of electr...
Jackery PowerBar High Capacity Portable Charger
The Gadget Flow - 14 Jan 2018 16:00
Power your devices on the move with the Jackery PowerBar High Capacity Portable Charger. Featuring a powerful 20,800mAh battery, the Jackery PowerBar comes with a handy AC wall outlet. It offers enough capacity to rechar...
The new 'Cosmos' returns for second season in spring 2019
Engadget - 14 Jan 2018 01:10
You won't have to wait nearly as long for the second season of the new Cosmos as you did for the first. Fox has announced that Cosmos: Possible Worlds will premiere worldwide in spring 2019, with Fox itself airing the sh...
LA man charged with involuntary manslaughter over 'CoD' swatting
Engadget - 14 Jan 2018 00:39
The man who was arrested last month in conjunction with the Kansas swatting incident that resulted in a fatality has now been charged. Tyler Barriss was arraigned in a Kansas court today and hit with three charges -- giv...
The CDC Changes Topic of Nuclear Strike Preparedness Session to 'Focus on Influenza'
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2018 23:45
The Center for Disease Control's January 16th special session advising Americans on what to do in the event of a nuclear war will now be about what to do in the event of, uh, flu season.
Japan's latest sensation is a cryptocurrency pop group
Engadget - 14 Jan 2018 23:02
If you're starting a pop group in Japan, where giant rosters and virtual superstars are par for the course, how do you stand out? By tying yourself to something trendy -- and in 2018, that means cryptocurrency. Meet Kaso...
Assistive hearing is the next big thing for wireless earbuds
Engadget - 14 Jan 2018 22:00
The number of companies that sell true wireless earbuds has exploded in the last year. B&O, Bose, Sony and Samsung all joined the craze Bragi started back in 2014. Thanks to a bill signed into law last year, some hearing...
White House Made 24-Year-Old Campaign Staffer Second in Command at Its Anti-Drug Office
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2018 21:25
When last we checked in on the Donald Trump's response to the opioid crisis, the news was hardly encouraging: The closest thing to someone at the helm was wildly corrupt New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and extremely bad l...
The Trailer For The Handmaid's Tale's Second Season Is Full Of Rebellion and Desperation
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2018 21:15
The Handmaid's Tale is ready to break new ground, and the trailer for its second season is expansive enough to prove it.
Trump's DC Hotel Drops to 2 Stars As Yelp Is Flooded with 'Shithole' Reviews
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2018 21:09
The Trump brand is taking another hit as people on Yelp strike back over the president's description of African nations, Haiti, and El Salvador as "shithole countries" this week.
FCC investigates Hawaii's false missile alert
Engadget - 14 Jan 2018 20:59
It's not just state officials who are investigating Hawaii's false alarm over a (thankfully non-existent) missile attack. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has confirmed that the regulator's investigation into the error is "well und...
Nissan shares its vision for our autonomous EV future at CES
Engadget - 14 Jan 2018 20:00
Not surprisingly, autonomy and electrification dominated transportation news at CES 2018. Toyota introduced its e-Palette concept mobility solution (which proceeded to dominate Engadget's Best of CES awards), while Silic...
The best freezer
Engadget - 14 Jan 2018 19:30
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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Peru
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2018 19:15
A "strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake" struck the southern coast of Peru on Sunday morning, leaving at least one dead, several missing, and dozens injured, CNBC reported.
`This Elaborate Harry Potter Fan Film Fleshes Out Voldemort's Origin Story
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2018 19:00
She's looking for Tom Riddle. She thinks she can save him.
KFC Canada offered BTC-themed chicken in Bitcoin Bucket
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2018 18:00
KFC has a wonderful history of getting in on bizarre tech trends, including a food tray that doubles as a Bluetooth keyboard, a meal box that can charge your phone, a VR training game, and even chicken-flavored edible na...
After Math: CES 2018 by the numbers
Engadget - 14 Jan 2018 18:00
After a week in the desert, CES 2018 has finally come to a close. Booths were trod, products were demoed and the conference was visited by only one of the biblical plagues. Puffco debuted one of the only cannabis gadgets...
2019 Ford Ranger: 5 facts to know
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2018 17:55
Talk about hotly-anticipated. It’s been a year since Ford confirmed it would be bringing the Ranger back to the US, and to say that truck fans have been eagerly awaiting it would be the pickup understatement of the yea...
Hawaii Missile Scare Shows Why We Need Rational Minds at the Helm
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2018 17:54
For 38 horrifying minutes, residents and visitors in Hawaii thought they were going to die in a nuclear attack. People scrambled for cover, piled into shelters and basements, texted loved ones, and pondered how quickly l...