Gadget News
WhiSki Poles Ski Pole Flask
The Gadget Flow - 11 Feb 2018 16:00
Conveniently bring a drink to enjoy after you ski with the WhiSki Poles Ski Pole Flask. The WhiSki Poles are high-performance ski poles that have a built-in flask in the pole's cavity. The ski poles use a regular handle ...
This Raspberry Pi Bundle Deal Is Designed For DIY Retro Gamers
Gizmodo - 11 Feb 2018 15:55
There are a lot of reasons to own a Raspberry Pi, but anecdotally, I think somewhere north of 90% of people buy them to build retro game consoles. This combo kit is happy to indulge your gamer nostalgia with an included ...
Porsche and Audi will share an electric car platform
Engadget - 11 Feb 2018 06:04
Porsche and Audi are no stranger to sharing car innards (the Cayenne and Macan use the same basic chassis as the Q7 and Q5, for instance), and that's holding true in the electric era. Porsche's Oliver Blume and Audi's Ru...
This $59 Sound Bar Is Perfect For a Bedroom or Kitchen TV
Gizmodo - 11 Feb 2018 23:04
This inexpensive, compact sound bar probably isn't ideal for your main home theater--it's only two channels, and doesn't have a subwoofer--but for $59 with the code KINJAOCF, it would be a massive upgrade for, say, a kit...
These Arrowverse Actors Have A Great Idea For A New Series
Gizmodo - 11 Feb 2018 22:30
Can you say Legion of Doom sitcom?
Devin Nunes Has His Own 'News' Site to Counter 'Fake News'
Gizmodo - 11 Feb 2018 20:44
House Intelligence Committee Chairman and Trump stooge Devin Nunes apparently has been operating a "news" site for months that no one seems to have known about.
How to Find a Job Using Social Media
Gizmodo - 11 Feb 2018 17:00
Your social networks aren't just there for arguing politics with your uncle or looking at your neighbor's lunch--they're also good for the serious business of finding your next place of employment. Here's how to perfect ...
Ben Heck's 'Hex' game: Will it sell?
Engadget - 11 Feb 2018 16:30
Would you like to be able to buy Ben Heck's "Hex" game? The team is joined by James Ray from the design company AVID to discuss whether Hex could be brought to market and if there are any tweaks that would need to be mad...
Purdue Pharmaceuticals Says It Will Stop the Aggressive Opioid Marketing That Made It Billions
Gizmodo - 11 Feb 2018 02:10
Purdue Pharmaceuticals, one of the companies which has made billions of dollars selling massive amounts of opioids across the country even as addiction rates and overdose deaths skyrocketed, has announced it will no long...
A Jailbreaker Was Allegedly Behind Apple's iBoot Source Code Leak
Gizmodo - 11 Feb 2018 00:35
The code to the iOS 9 version of the iPhone's iBoot software--the proprietary system that ensures trusted launches of iOS, and one of Apple's closely held secrets--leaked this week on Github, the open-source code reposit...
Government websites fall prey to cryptocurrency mining hijack
Engadget - 11 Feb 2018 22:27
It's not just private companies' websites falling victim to cryptocurrency mining hijacks. Security consultant Scott Helme and the Register have discovered that intruders compromised over 4,200 sites with Coinhive's noto...
Russian An-148 Jet Crashes After Takeoff From Moscow, Killing At Least 71 People
Gizmodo - 11 Feb 2018 21:05
A Russian An-148 regional jet airliner carrying at least 71 people crashed after takeoff from Moscow's Domodedovo Airport, with authorities saying everyone on board was killed, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Kendrick Lamar bans all cameras during his latest tour
Engadget - 11 Feb 2018 20:58
You've likely heard of big-name musicians banning smartphones at concerts, but Kendrick Lamar is taking things one step further. The superstar isn't allowing any cameras during the European stint of his latest tour, incl...
Olympics officials confirm cyberattack during opening ceremony
Engadget - 11 Feb 2018 19:28
Officials saw suspicious activity on Olympics systems during the 2018 winter games' opening ceremony, and now it's confirmed: it was a cyberattack. PyeongChang organizers have revealed that someone compromised services (...
Pyeongchang Olympics Hit By Cyber Attack, With Widespread Rumors Russia to Blame
Gizmodo - 11 Feb 2018 19:25
Officials at the 2018 Pyeonchang Winter Olympics have occurred that a cyber attack hit the games, taking its website as well as TV and internet access at its main press center offline, the Guardian reported.
Apple HomePod repairs are very expensive, thankfully cable replacements aren't
Slash Gear - 11 Feb 2018 19:00
Now that Apple’s new HomePod smart speaker is finally available for purchase, details are coming out on the price of out-of-warranty repairs. If you haven’t heard yet, they’re very expensive: dropping or cosmetic d...
World of Wakanda! Marvel Releases the Black Panther's Family Tree (And There's a White Bro in It!)
Gizmodo - 11 Feb 2018 18:15
Just days before the film opens wide to all of black America, Marvel released the family tree of T'Challa, also known as the Black Panther, for all the world to see.
Audi, Porsche to jointly develop & share EV platform
Slash Gear - 11 Feb 2018 18:00
Audi and Porsche may be considered rivals in some circles, especially when it comes to each brand’s high-end sports cars, but the fact is they’re both owned by Volkswagen, and that means they’re aligned when it com...
Movi Smartphone provides big screen entertainment on the go
Coolest Gadgets - 11 Feb 2018 18:00
When it comes to enjoying movies while you are on the move, many of us have resorted to copying a movie file onto our smartphones. The very thought of catching your favourite movie on a larger sized display is nice, but ...
After Math: It's bobsled time!
Engadget - 11 Feb 2018 18:00
The 2018 Winter Olympics are starting up but Pyeongchang won't be the only place crowning champions. This week we've already seen Waymo win out over Uber in court; Sasha 'Scarlett' Hostyn, the most successful woman in eS...
Writer Minh Lê Shares A Sneak Peek of YA-Focused Green Lantern: Legacy
Gizmodo - 11 Feb 2018 17:30
Recently, DC Comics announced Zoom and Ink, two imprints focused on putting out books for middle-school aged readers and young adult readers. Now, author Minh Lê of the upcoming DC Zoom book Green Lantern: Legacy has gi...
Mercedes-AMG GT four-door coupe spied before Geneva debut
Slash Gear - 11 Feb 2018 17:00
At the Geneva Motor Show last year, Mercedes-AMG wowed everyone with its impressive GT Concept. Now, this year’s show -- less than a month away -- will see the debut of the real thing: Mercedes’ latest take on blurri...