Gadget News
This bitcoin miner could end the GPU shortage
Slash Gear - 15 Feb 2018 03:30
Cryptocurrency mining fever is behind GPU shortages and increased prices, leaving many PC gamers unhappy, but that reality could be changing soon. According to sources, Bitmain is planning to launch Ethereum ASIC Miner F...
Intel finally has an 8th Gen Core i3 for cheaper laptops
Slash Gear - 15 Feb 2018 00:48
Intel has finally added an entry-level 8th Generation processor to its line-up, opening the door to more affordable new laptops and 2-in-1s with the latest silicon. The chip-maker’s 8th Gen Core i5 and Core i7 processo...
Fujfilm targets video shooters with the new flagship X-H1
Engadget - 15 Feb 2018 07:00
Fujifilm has dropped a hefty gauntlet on rivals with the X-H1, its new flagship APS-C mirrorless that excels at both photography and video. It sports a 24.3-megapixel X-Trans CMOS III sensor housed in a body with feature...
2019 Volvo XC40 Review
Slash Gear - 15 Feb 2018 20:16
The SUV market is getting crowded, fast, and carmakers are scrambling to have their own models stand out. At first glance, Volvo’s new 2019 XC40 might not fit the bill, both figuratively and literally. Its smallest SUV...
Kepler Astronomers Discover Treasure Trove of New Exoplanets
Gizmodo - 15 Feb 2018 17:05
Kepler is the gift that keeps on giving. After suffering a major malfunction five years ago, the rejiggered space-based telescope continues to churn away, scanning the heavens for signs of distant worlds. An internationa...
Another Weird iOS Bug Can Totally Screw Up Your Messaging Apps
Gizmodo - 15 Feb 2018 17:00
The seemingly endless string of iOS bugs is a sickness that just won't go away. Just a month ago, people discovered that a strange hyperlink could cause Messages to crash. And while that issue has been patched, a new bug...
Russia denies UK claim it was behind NotPetya cyberattack
Engadget - 15 Feb 2018 16:38
The UK government says that Russia is to blame for the destructive NotPetya cyberattack that scrambled major infrastructure around the world in June 2017, costing firms millions. Foreign Office minister Lord Ahmad said t...
SpaceX's Ambitious Internet Satellite Project Is Set to Launch This Weekend
Gizmodo - 15 Feb 2018 16:30
With the inaugural launch of the super-powerful Falcon Heavy rocket now in the books, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is ready to set his sights on an ambitious project known as Starlink. On Saturday, SpaceX will launch two experim...
Google gives Gmail the Android Go treatment to save data and storage
Engadget - 15 Feb 2018 23:38
Last December, Google launched Android Go, a lightweight operating system for less capable phones typically used in places like India and Indonesia. The company has also been creating apps for these less-capable phones, ...
Democrats Want $1 Billion to Secure US Elections
Gizmodo - 15 Feb 2018 01:35
Congressional Democrats have introduced legislation that would allocate more than $1 billion to secure America's voting systems amid rising concerns that Kremlin-backed hackers will once again try to interfere in US elec...
Steam removes developer caught reviewing its own game
Slash Gear - 15 Feb 2018 00:15
We’re not sure if you’ve noticed, but there are a lot of games on Steam. These days, new games are being added at a breakneck pace, too, owing to Valve’s recent submissions rework that lets anyone submit a game for...
Blood test determines concussion severity, gets FDA approval
Slash Gear - 15 Feb 2018 23:43
The FDA has announced approval of a blood test that helps determine the severity of a concussion. The blood test isn’t a substitution for existing diagnostic methods, such as giving the patient a CT scan, but can help ...
Food Service Workers at Airbnb Have Unionized
Gizmodo - 15 Feb 2018 23:42
Workers in the tech industry are often split into two categories--the engineers who create a company's products, and the staff of cafeteria workers, shuttle drivers, and security guards who help keep tech campuses runnin...
2019 Subaru Ascent 3-row SUV priced up with standard AWD
Slash Gear - 15 Feb 2018 23:10
Subaru has priced up the 2019 Ascent, its hotly-anticipated return to the 3-row SUV segment. Billed as the largest Subaru ever, the family SUV can be had in seven or eight passenger versions, all of which come with all-w...
Xbox Live Gold is free for all this weekend
Slash Gear - 15 Feb 2018 23:09
These days, it’s tough to avoid paying to play video games online unless you happen to be playing on PC. Prompted by the rise of Xbox Live Gold in the Xbox 360/PS3 era, Microsoft, Sony, and now even Nintendo either hav...
Atari Is Launching a Cryptocurrency Because That's Just What a Company Like Atari Does Now
Gizmodo - 15 Feb 2018 23:05
Lately, it's seemed like Atari has been putting it's focus on two big strategies: crowdfunding and promoting products that don't exist. So, it makes perfect sense that it's reportedly getting into the cryptocurrency game...
Apple will fix the latest major iMessage bug soon (updated)
Engadget - 15 Feb 2018 23:00
Every so often, a Mac or iOS bug works its way into the wild that'll crash your phone or computer with a single character send via iMessage. The latest iteration of such a bug arrived last night, affecting iOS, Macs and ...
iPhone X 2018 could get a big notch change
Slash Gear - 15 Feb 2018 22:47
The rumored second-generation iPhone X may feature a refined TrueDepth system that’ll allow for a smaller notch, at least according to analysts via leaked documents. Word has it that Apple will release multiple iPhone ...
Surface Pro $200 price cut celebrates 2-in-1's 5th birthday
Slash Gear - 15 Feb 2018 22:39
It’s the fifth anniversary of the Surface Pro, and Microsoft is marking the occasion with a $200 price cut, though only if you act fast. The President’s Day Surface Pro deal will run from February 17th through to Feb...
Google Maps for iOS adds easy access to traffic and transit info
Engadget - 15 Feb 2018 22:36
Over a year ago, Google updated its Maps app for Android, making it easier for users to search for restaurants, check out nearby traffic and find public transit schedules. Today, that update is now available for iOS user...
1 Million People Take Mild Action in Protest of Snapchat Update
Gizmodo - 15 Feb 2018 22:31
People love to complain about app updates before eventually accepting the change and forgetting what the previous iteration was like altogether. But so far that is not the case with the latest Snapchat update. Some users...