Gadget News
Open Source turns 20: Here's how it all started
Engadget - 3 Feb 2018 16:30
In the dead of winter 20 years ago, Netscape — inspired in part by a treatise on Linux and free software development — released the source code for its Netscape Communicator web browser. The move was unprecedented. T...
Alexa will stay calm during Amazon's Super Bowl ad
Engadget - 3 Feb 2018 05:43
Given that Amazon's latest Super Bowl ad mentions Alexa no less than 10 times, that begs a question: will you have to unplug your Echo speaker to avoid Burger King levels of chaos as it responds to every single utterance...
The UK Is Officially Letting Doctors Create A 3-Parent Baby
Gizmodo - 3 Feb 2018 01:02
The modern era of the so-called "three-parent baby" has officially kicked off, and it will begin in the UK.
A Fan Found An Undiscovered Doctor Strange Easter Egg At The Perfect Time
Gizmodo - 3 Feb 2018 23:45
Stephen Strange and weatherman Phil Connors have more in common than you'd expect.
Microsoft to drop Windows 10 S as a stand-alone product
Engadget - 3 Feb 2018 23:29
Windows 10 S was supposed to be Microsoft's firm answer to Chrome OS, offering comparable security (by limiting you to Microsoft Store apps) while running more powerful software. However, its implementation for home user...
ISS spacewalk sets record but almost ends in disaster
Slash Gear - 3 Feb 2018 22:53
A space walk lasting over eight hours broke International Space Station records, but a technical glitch could have made the whole thing a waste of time. Russian cosmonauts spent eight hours and 13 minutes outside of the ...
The Philippines Halts Mass Use of Dengue Fever Vaccine, Saying It May Be Linked to Three Deaths
Gizmodo - 3 Feb 2018 22:10
On Friday, Filipino authorities tied at least three deaths to the 2016 deployment of Dengvaxia, the world's first dengue fever vaccine, Reuters reported.
Japan launches smallest rocket ever to carry satellite into orbit
Engadget - 3 Feb 2018 22:01
Japan has set a new spaceflight record -- and unlike most of these feats, it's defined by what wasn't involved. The country's Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully launched the smallest-ever rocket to carr...
Here Are Amazon's Valentine's Day Device Deals
Gizmodo - 3 Feb 2018 22:00
Amazon's Valentine's Day device deals just went live, with big savings available on Echoes, Kindles, Fire tablets, and more. I'm not sure they're the most romantic gifts out there, but I don't think anyone's ever complai...
EZVIZ reveals the Lookout Smart Door Viewer
Coolest Gadgets - 3 Feb 2018 21:00
Want to make your home a little bit smarter? Sure, there might be a smart doorbell in place already, so why not go the extra mile and throw in a smart door viewer? EZVIZ has just the thing right up your alley in the form...
Windows 10 S just got axed: Meet "S Mode"
Slash Gear - 3 Feb 2018 20:53
Windows 10 S is being axed in favor of a so-called “S Mode” for any Windows 10 version, as Microsoft revamps the streamlined version of its OS to better challenge Chrome OS. Announced back in May 2017, Windows 10 S w...
Here's what it would take to make Overwatch's 'Blizzard World' IRL
Engadget - 3 Feb 2018 20:30
Last week, the Overwatch team released a new map: Blizzard World. The multiplayer arena is a colorful amusement park filled with attractions and rides themed after Blizzard's stable of games. It's a delightful backdrop f...
Robert Kirkman Teases That An Important Character Might Not Die On The Walking Dead After All
Gizmodo - 3 Feb 2018 20:15
The Walking Dead, a show as reliant on character deaths for drama as it is for zombies, is not above giving the audience a little tease. And according to Robert Kirkman, a big tease isn't out of the question, either.
Elon Musk Claims He Can Get Through Customs By Labeling Shipments 'Not a Flamethrower'
Gizmodo - 3 Feb 2018 18:25
Chipper villain Elon Musk has been having what appears to be a lot of fun selling dubiously safe Boring Company "flamethrowers," which despite outrage from some politicians are actually just garden-variety torches packag...
Steadicam Volt's cinematic smartphone stabilizer is a little fiddly
Engadget - 3 Feb 2018 18:00
Steadicam is the company behind iconic tracking shots in films like Rocky and Return of the Jedi, so when parent Tiffen launched a smartphone stabilizer bearing its name at CES 2017, there was a ton of interest. The $195...
iPhone X Damage Report: Two Months Later
Gizmodo - 3 Feb 2018 18:00
Steve Jobs was a notorious case-hater. He once looked at Wired's Steven Levy with disgust when the journalist pulled out an iPod with a case on it. "I think stainless steel looks beautiful when it wears," Jobs said. For ...
The Creators Of That Silly Homemade Revenge of the Sith Remake Are Tackling Attack of the Clones Next
Gizmodo - 3 Feb 2018 17:50
There's a certain glory to not having a budget. You have to get creative. Or very, very silly.
There's Finally a New Philips Wake-Up Light, and It's $40 Off Today
Gizmodo - 3 Feb 2018 17:02
Late last year, Philips expanded its ultra-popular Wake-Up Light line with the feature-packed Somneo, and now you can get it for the best price ever on Amazon.
Social Media Is Bad, So Here Are 7 Other Apps to Use On Your Phone
Gizmodo - 3 Feb 2018 17:00
You've stood at a bus stop, or in a line at the grocery store, or you've sat waiting for a movie to start, so you immediately reach for Facebook or Twitter or Snapchat, right? Well, maybe not, because here are seven app ...
Airo Stress Tracking Wristband
The Gadget Flow - 3 Feb 2018 16:00Bobby Bizz Anti-Theft Dual-Function Backpack
The Gadget Flow - 3 Feb 2018 16:00
Keep your belongings safe at all times with the Bobby Bizz Anti-Theft Dual-Function Backpack. With a 10-liter capacity, you can comfortably fit all your essentials in the Bobby Bizz backpack. Additionally, the backpack c...
FOX Professional USB Studio Microphone
The Gadget Flow - 3 Feb 2018 16:00
Easily make high-quality recordings regardless of where you are with the FOX Professional USB Studio Microphone. Featuring 24 Bit 96 kHz recording, the FOX studio microphone captures the same quality as a professional re...