Gadget News
Democrats are just one vote shy of restoring net neutrality
Engadget - 16 Jan 2018 05:11
Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer now says Democrats in the Senate are a single vote away from restoring net neutrality. According to the senator from New York, they now have a total of 50 votes for a Senate resolutio...
Best app on Pixel 2 ported to more Android phones
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2018 22:47
This week the folks behind CarbonROM revealed they’d ported Pixel 2’s best feature to other devices. This is a big deal for those that desperately wanted the Pixel 2, but haven’t yet made the jump from their slight...
Google Cloud gets a big boost with new data centers and undersea cables
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2018 18:50
It’s a pretty big day for Google, as the company has announced a major expansion to the infrastructure that drives its Cloud network. This expansion encompasses much of the globe, with three new submarine cables and da...
US Congress reportedly lobbied AT&T to dump Huawei smartphones
Engadget - 16 Jan 2018 16:19
AT&T recently revealed that it wouldn't carry Huawei smartphones, despite rumors that it would be the first US carrier to do so, raising suspicions that politics played a part in its decision. Now, Reuters is also report...
Acura to bring back Type-S performance variant in coming years
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2018 14:27
Acura has made some announcements that fans of cars like the 2002 Acura RSX Type S pictured here will appreciate. Acura says that “over the next few years” the Type-S performance variants will return to its line and ...
Moto E5 rear fingerprint scanner revealed in leak
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2018 12:48
Fingerprint scanners are so common today that people are in an uproar when they are removed or wrongly placed. There are, after all, only two places for the sensor really: on the bottom front or the back. Three if you co...
Senate Hits 50 Votes in Bid to Save Net Neutrality and/or Make Republicans Look Dumb
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2018 18:39
Senate Democrats are getting serious about overruling the FCC's recent decision to kill net neutrality protections. Republican Senator Susan Collins has joined 49 Democrats in the endorsement of a legislative measure tha...
Poptheatr Personal Portable Theater
The Gadget Flow - 16 Jan 2018 16:00
Enjoy your very own cinema when you use the Poptheatr Personal Portable Theater. This incredible kit lets you watch all of your shows and movies in total comfort anywhere you are. The Poptheatr takes on the shape of a co...
Sleek Wireless Charging Pad
The Gadget Flow - 16 Jan 2018 15:50
Uplift your smartphone wireless charging game with this Sleek Wireless Charging Pad. You can keep it on your desk and charge your iPhone 8 or even the Samsung Galaxy S8 easily that way. All you have to do is place your s...
US continues to blacklist China's eBay over counterfeit goods
Engadget - 16 Jan 2018 03:10
Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba's counterfeit goods problem refuses to go away. Despite noting improvements on takedown efforts, the Office of the US Trade Representative has again blacklisted Alibaba's eBay-like Tao...
BlackBerry Jarvis automotive software security scanning platform unveiled
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2018 01:18
BlackBerry has announced a new software cybersecurity product called BlackBerry Jarvis. The product was announced at the North American International Automotive Show in Detroit by company CEO John Chen. Jarvis, at least ...
Nissan: Leaf EV pre-orders are over 13,000
Engadget - 16 Jan 2018 23:59
Over the last week or so we've seen some wild concepts from Nissan at CES (IMx) and NAIAS (Xmotion), but as usual, its Leaf EV is quietly a story as well. The revamped electric vehicle is weeks away from going on sale, a...
Why Google's Half-Assed Fact-Checking Widget Was Destined to Piss Off Conservatives
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2018 23:35
Last week, conservatives cried foul over Google's latest attempt to provide past examples of fact-checking for news outlets. Right-wing pundits at The Daily Caller insisted that Google was targeting conservative outlets ...
Congressman requests Meltdown and Spectre briefing from chip makers
Engadget - 16 Jan 2018 23:27
US Representative Jerry McNerney sent a letter to Intel, AMD and ARM today requesting a briefing on the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities and the companies' handling of them. McNerney, a California representative and ...
Scientists Create Miniature Gamma Ray Bursts to Study Black Holes
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2018 23:15
Sometimes, if you want to understand the amazing things that happen in space, you have to make sense of them in a lab on Earth, first. Scientists are attempting to model some of the most powerful explosions in the univer...
Facebook Messenger commits to trimming the fat in 2018
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2018 23:11
These days, Facebook Messenger is a service attempting to wear many hats. Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen Facebook pack Messenger with a bunch of different features, whether that’s processing payments or pl...
FCC chair proposes $500 million push for rural broadband
Engadget - 16 Jan 2018 23:07
Bringing broadband internet access to rural areas has been an ongoing, long-term effort, but millions of Americans, including over a third of rural citizens according to 2016 reports, still don't have the option. Today F...
Galaxy Note 8 gets Thrive app to help users manage their time
Slash Gear - 16 Jan 2018 22:59
Following an announcement a few months back, Samsung has launched the time-management app Thrive for Galaxy Note 8 owners. The app itself comes from Thrive Global, Arianna Huffington’s company, and it aims to improve t...
Amazon makes it easier to find live shows on Fire TV
Engadget - 16 Jan 2018 22:44
While most movies and TV shows on Amazon Channels are available on demand, a few of them can be watched live at the same time they're broadcast on traditional TV. If you use a Fire TV stick to watch television and movies...
A First Look at the Incredible Future of 8K TVs
Gizmodo - 16 Jan 2018 22:44
Do you remember back in the 90s, when high-definition TVs first started to become popular? Seeing that HD for the first time, the sharpness seemed almost impossible compared to existing technology. But this year, several...
Microsoft may be working on a new Xbox Elite controller
Engadget - 16 Jan 2018 22:21
Microsoft's Xbox Elite controller is pricey, but arguably the go-to choice for Xbox One owners who want a gamepad that fits their exact needs. And apparently, there's enough demand to merit a sequel. Multiple leaks appea...
Chromecast and Google Homes reportedly overloading home Wi-Fi
Ars Technica - 16 Jan 2018 22:19
A bug is causing Google devices to pound networks with 100,000 packets at once.