Gadget News
Apple might delay iOS interface revamp to focus on stability
Engadget - 30 Jan 2018 16:36
If you hadn't noticed, iOS 11 has had more than its fair share of bugs. And that's apparently been worrisome enough to prompt a rethink of how the company approaches iOS 12. Axios sources have said that Apple is pushing ...
Remarkable Image Captures Surface Details of a Dying Star Located 530 Light-Years Away
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2018 17:40
By combining the power of four telescopes, an international team of astronomers has captured the most detailed image yet of a distant star--an observation that's meshing well with pre-existing theories about the physical...
I'm Completely Captivated by the Clever Tricks Used to Build a Disco Ball Inside a Lightbulb
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2018 17:33
Any room with a disco ball hanging from the ceiling is a non-stop party, and now any space can easily get a dance floor upgrade with this fun DIY project that shows you how to build a disco ball--using some brilliantly c...
Strava will focus on privacy awareness to address security issues
Engadget - 30 Jan 2018 16:21
The CEO of fitness tracking app Strava has responded to security concerns raised this week regarding the publicly-available details of secret military bases. In a blog post, James Quarles addressed the sensitive nature o...
How to Watch President Trump's State of the Union Speech on YouTube, Facebook, in VR, and More
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2018 16:12
Tonight, President Trump will deliver his first State of the Union speech to the American people at 9pm Eastern (6pm Pacific, 5am Moscow time). And if you don't have TV, there are plenty of ways to watch on platforms lik...
Artificial Intelligence helps to decipher ancient manuscripts
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2018 15:33
The ancient manuscript you see in the image below is called the Vonyich manuscript and it was written in the 15th century. It has troubled historians and cryptographers since it was discovered in the 19th century because...
Faraday Future lawsuit claims former exec stole trade secrets
Engadget - 30 Jan 2018 04:13
Faraday Future's executive exodus last fall was bad enough, but the departure of one exec may have been particularly troublesome. The electric car startup has filed a lawsuit alleging that former CFO Stefan Krause stole ...
New York is investigating a firm that sells fake social media followers
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2018 02:09
It’s no secret that a small amount of money can get you a large number of follows on social media. Businesses like this bank on the desire to be popular, though the reasons for craving popularity vary. Fake followers c...
Bigger Streaming Royalties Sound Like Trouble for Spotify
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2018 00:40
The review panel in charge of setting rates for songwriter's royalties reportedly issued the biggest rate increase for artists in its history over the weekend--a 4o percent hike. For the music streaming industry, which r...
VR runner 'Sprint Vector' launches on February 8th (updated)
Engadget - 30 Jan 2018 23:44
Ever wanted to run in virtual reality without smacking into a real wall? You'll have a chance shortly. Survios has revealed that its VR foot racing game Sprint Vector launches February 8th for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, a...
Jack the Ripper Letters Were Fake News, Linguistic Analysis Suggests
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2018 23:25
Following the brutal Whitechapel murders of 1888, London police and media outlets were deluged with letters claiming to have been written by Jack the Ripper. While discerning the authorship of these messages, a researche...
Amazon's Running Its Best Prices Ever On Samsung's Drool-Worthy QLED TVs
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2018 23:24
Samsung's quantum dot-powered TVs aren't exactly easy on the bank account, but they would be a stunning upgrade to your home theater, and three different sizes are down to their lowest prices on Amazon right now.
Detailed image of red giant confirms theory about massive stars
Engadget - 30 Jan 2018 23:21
The red giant π1 Gruis is 530 light-years away, and it's reaching the end of its natural life. Soon, scientists think it will become a planetary nebula. But before it dies, astronomers are using π1 Gruis to shed light ...
Bitmoji get new customization options in "Deluxe" update
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2018 23:07
It’s been a little while since we last heard from Bitmoji, but that doesn’t mean that Snapchat hasn’t been paying attention to it behind the scenes. Today, Snapchat is introducing a new feature called “Bitmoji De...
We Don't Even Live There Yet, But Humans Have Already Left Over 400,000 Pounds of Trash on the Moon
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2018 23:05
It's inevitable that one day humanity is going to need to live somewhere other than Earth, and our first step towards intergalactic colonization will probably be the moon. The only problem? We've only visited it 12 times...
Coincheck hackers are reportedly trying to unload stolen cryptocurrency
Engadget - 30 Jan 2018 23:03
Last week, hackers stole around $534 million worth of cryptocurrency XEM from Tokyo-based exchange Coincheck, and now, Reuters reports, the hackers behind the heist are trying to sell the stolen cryptocurrency. Jeff McDo...
Biker Protestor 'Throttles' Traffic Around FCC Headquarters
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2018 22:55
Many pundits and companies have tried to illustrate how the net neutrality repeal will affect internet users, but YouTuber Rob Bliss has made one of the best demonstrations yet. It's good because it's simple, it isn't tr...
Moto Mods tipped to attach your DSLR lenses to Moto Z phones
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2018 22:49
Sony, Canon, and Nikon lenses from real-deal DSLR cameras will be able to work with the Moto Z in the near future. That’s if what a Moto-friendly source says he saw ends up coming to market. This would be the most exci...
Netflix reportedly in talks with Luc Besson for multi-picture deal
Engadget - 30 Jan 2018 22:48
Fans of Léon: The Professional, The Fifth Element, Lucy and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets have reason to get excited. According to Variety, French auteur Luc Besson is in talks with Netflix for a multi-pic...
Moon to Be Slightly More Moon-y for Some People Tomorrow
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2018 22:45
At my last job, we used to talk about how the only way to avoid disappointment was by setting clear expectations. In the case of the "Super Blue Blood Moon," the rest of the internet has set the expectations: that you'll...
Apple under investigation by DOJ, SEC for disclosures of its iPhone slow-down update
Ars Technica - 30 Jan 2018 22:40
The government is looking into possible securities laws violations.
Facebook Bans All Cryptocurrency Ads for Being 'Frequently Associated' With Financial Grifts
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2018 22:35
In a sweeping change to site policy today, Facebook has opted to ban all advertising on its platform pertaining to cryptocurrency.