Gadget News
'Madden 18' eSports events will air on ESPN and Disney XD
Engadget - 26 Jan 2018 20:41
ESPN and Disney are about to get a significant influx of eSports content. Through a new multiyear deal announced today, the two networks will broadcast a number of Madden NFL tournaments as well as an episodic series fea...
Next-Gen Porsche 911 Turbo spied in production body
Slash Gear - 26 Jan 2018 16:27
We know a refreshed Porsche 911 Turbo is in the works and will be coming soon. We also know that the new Turbo won’t be that different from the old. Porsche is notorious for its evolution, not revolutionary design chan...
ROAR Athena - Smart Safety Jewelry
The Gadget Flow - 26 Jan 2018 16:03
Get the peace of mind no matter where you are with the ROAR Athena, the smart safety jewelry. Designed to protect women from physical assaults, this small device offers you safety with a push of a button. About the size ...
Google trained its AI camera with help from pro photographers
Engadget - 26 Jan 2018 15:35
When Google unveiled its $249 Clips camera back in October 2017, it was easy to question Google's motives. Lifelogging cameras weren't a new idea, nor were they particularly successful, and given the rise in smartphone i...
Walmart teams up with Kobo to sell ebooks and audiobooks
Engadget - 26 Jan 2018 10:07
Later this year, you'll be able to buy ebooks and audiobooks straight from Walmart's website. The big box retailer has teamed up with Japanese e-commerce titan Rakuten to launch a business that can take on Amazon's Kindl...
iOS 11.3 Beta download: how to and where
Slash Gear - 26 Jan 2018 00:02
This afternoon Apple released the newest version of iOS for iPhone and iPad, iOS 11.3 (in public beta form.) Users will be able to download this software whenever they get the opportunity, starting earlier today. Users w...
Star Wars: Jedi Challenges AR system gets new The Last Jedi content pack
Slash Gear - 26 Jan 2018 04:26
Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, the augmented reality experience from Disney and Lenovo, is on the receiving end of new content. That content, which arrives in the Jedi Challenges app this month, is based on the newly releas...
Hyundai's Genesis is growing up and leaving home
Slash Gear - 26 Jan 2018 23:48
Hyundai’s Genesis brand is about to leave the nest, with the automaker informing dealers that it plans to open standalone retail locations to better distinguish the marque. Genesis Motors was launched as a standalone n...
Roland announces software versions of its 808 and 909 drum machines
Engadget - 26 Jan 2018 23:47
The Roland TR-808 and TR-909 are iconic drum machines that powered a ton of the music from the '80s and '90s. While both hardware units were recently revived as the TR-08 and TR-09, they haven't been officially emulated ...
The EPA Wants to Regulate Factories Like Your Local Dry Cleaners
Gizmodo - 26 Jan 2018 23:30
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to reclassify major pollution sources like power plants and factories so that they face less regulation--and this spells trouble for the low-income communities and people of colo...
Washington state bill would make hard-to-repair electronics illegal
Engadget - 26 Jan 2018 23:26
A number of states are considering right to repair bills, legislation which if passed would make it easier for individuals and repair shops to replace or repair electronics parts. Repair.org reports that 17 states have a...
These WW1 Propaganda Posters Are Gorgeous--and Seriously Messed Up
Gizmodo - 26 Jan 2018 23:15
America's involvement in the First World War was brief, but intense. For a period of 20 months, the government did its best to stir patriotic fervor, in part through the use of eye-catching propaganda posters. A new exhi...
Google Lunar XPRIZE deadline missed (for real this time)
Slash Gear - 26 Jan 2018 23:12
A statement was released this week by the XPRIZE Foundation: No team will win the Google-financed purse. The original Google Lunar XPRIZE was first announced back in 2007, and 29 teams registered from the start. Here in ...
How Much Worse Could That Eruption in the Philippines Get?
Gizmodo - 26 Jan 2018 23:00
There's no end in sight to the hellish-looking eruption at Mount Mayon, the Filipino volcano that's been spewing a mix of ash and lava for two weeks. This week, after Mayon ratcheted things up with tall ash clouds and ha...
Oh Joy, The Flu's Getting Worse
Gizmodo - 26 Jan 2018 22:45
Hold onto your butts (and tissues), folks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in a press conference held Friday, announced that the current flu season is still raging, with no signs of letting up yet. Not on...
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy launch is reportedly set for February 6th
Engadget - 26 Jan 2018 22:45
It looks as though it's finally happening. SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket may have a launch date, according to Chris G. of NASASpaceflight.com. The rocket will launch no earlier than February 6th, with a window of 1:30 PM ...
Sonos' killer alternative HomePod deal is live
Slash Gear - 26 Jan 2018 22:40
Apple might want your money for a HomePod preorder, but Sonos is making a pitch for that $349 instead, with its Sonos One deal going live today. The Alexa-powered smart speaker may not be as powerful or as large as Apple...
Hawaii senator wants feds to handle future nuclear attack warnings
Engadget - 26 Jan 2018 22:30
On January 13th, a statewide alert warned Hawaiians about an incoming nuclear attack -- which turned out to be a mistake caused by human error. Whoops! The resulting finger-pointing revealed serious shortcomings about th...
Mars' global dust storms may have big effect on atmosphere loss
Slash Gear - 26 Jan 2018 22:15
Every so often, Mars experiences a dust storm that spans the entire planet — a global dust storm, one that may contribute to the loss of gas from the Red Planet’s atmosphere. The possibility was discussed in a newly ...
The Fascinating Ways Star Wars and Star Trek Are Challenging Their Own Franchises
Gizmodo - 26 Jan 2018 22:00
It's very rare to see contemporary versions of Star Wars and Star Trek make similar creative choices. After all, part of what's fueled the age-old Wars v. Trek debate are the series' wildly different approaches to scifi....
Facebook takes on Twitch and YouTube in game streaming push
Engadget - 26 Jan 2018 21:59
Last year Facebook launched a Creator app for video hosts to create more video content for the social network. Now it's doubling down on the concept, this time for those who make gaming videos. It's a pretty clear bid to...
You're going to want the Galaxy S9+
Slash Gear - 26 Jan 2018 21:52
When it comes to the Galaxy S9, it looks like Samsung has joined the “bigger is better” crowd, and that’s going to leave some buyers frustrated. The Android flagship, along with its Galaxy S9+ sibling, is expected ...