Gadget News
These Glowing, Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Could Fight Malaria Instead of Spreading It
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2018 00:10
Genetic engineering, researchers hope, will fight disease both by altering the genes of people and by changing the genes of critters known to pass diseases on to us.
'Overwatch' pro suspended for 'racially disparaging' emote
Engadget - 10 Mar 2018 06:39
In January, Dallas Fuel pro Felix "xQc" Lengyel drew a suspension for violating the Overwatch League's Code of Conduct while streaming for using an anti-gay slur, and now he has been suspended again. The League announced...
Microsoft Pix can add business card info to your contacts
Engadget - 10 Mar 2018 04:04
Microsoft's AI-powered camera app Pix just got a new feature. Now you can use it to upload all of the information on a business card into your iPhone Contacts as well as check out the person's LinkedIn account. All you h...
Samsung Galaxy S9 teardown helps explain its camera tricks
Engadget - 10 Mar 2018 23:38
Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+ revolve around their camera features, but some of the hardware functionality behind them has been a little mysterious. The picture is a little clearer, however, as iFixit has torn down the S9+...
Zoos and Science Museums Are Giving Species 'Amazon Reviews' on Twitter, and It's Awesome
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2018 23:00
Is there anything better than sciencey types geeking out over biodiversity in the form of overly earnest fake Amazon reviews? If the "rateaspecies" hashtag making rounds on Twitter this weekend is any indicator, probably...
Star Trek: Insurrection is Better With Just the Spaceships
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2018 22:30
Star Trek: Insurrection was many things, and a good movie unfortunately isn't one of them. But it had some interesting ship designs, though!
Vimeo turned popular internet films into an art exhibition
Engadget - 10 Mar 2018 22:09
It was hard to leave Westworld at SXSW, but it had to be done. Thankfully, the show here in Austin is full of other tech-themed places to check out. One of them is Vimeo's "The Decade," an art exhibition that turns popul...
Alexa now controls your FiOS TV set-top box
Engadget - 10 Mar 2018 21:28
Verizon's FiOS TV boxes haven't lived on the cutting edge of technology, but they're catching up in an important way: voice control. Big Red has quietly introduced an Alexa skill for its FiOS Video Media Server set-tops,...
White House Starts Process to Classify Bump Stocks as Machine Guns
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2018 21:15
President Donald Trump's administration said on Saturday it's taken the first official steps to ban bump stocks, accessories that enable semi-automatic rifles to fire at rates approaching fully automatic ones, the Associ...
Netflix's real advantage is that it's a tech company first
Engadget - 10 Mar 2018 20:00
Netflix hasn't been coy about its plans to take over Hollywood. The company has already said it could spend up to $8 billion on original content this year alone. But, for all the awards House of Cards and Icarus rack up,...
Hangovers Are Good
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2018 19:30
A few months ago, I got a package containing four bottles of Never Too Hungover, one of those hangover remedies that you're supposed to drink the night before, and another you're supposed to take the next day. I pounded ...
Google claims it's going to build its proprietary AMP using Web standards
Ars Technica - 10 Mar 2018 19:15
Company says that prime search listings won't need proprietary code any more.
Snapchat, Instagram Pull Giphy Integration After Users Find Extremely Racist GIF
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2018 19:00
Facebook subsidiary Instagram and stumbling competitor Snapchat have both disabled GIF-embedding service Giphy after an extremely racist image began spreading on the platform, TechCrunch reported.
Telltale's second 'Batman' season ends March 27th
Engadget - 10 Mar 2018 18:07
Telltale's games are defined by in-the-moment choices that have far-reaching consequences, and that's never been truer than it is now. It's releasing the final episode of Batman: The Enemy Within ("Same Stitch") on March...
Apple patent reveals MacBook keyboard protected from crumbs and dust
Slash Gear - 10 Mar 2018 17:45
A new patent from Apple has been discovered, but this one doesn’t hint at wild or exciting new features for unannounced products. Instead, this one reveals a practical solution to one of the biggest problems of the Mac...
Ryan Coogler Wrote A Sweet Ode to Ava DuVernay for the Release of A Wrinkle in Time
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2018 17:30
Well, this is lovely. To commemorate this weekend's theatrical release of A Wrinkle in Time, Ryan Coogler has written an ode to the film and its director, Ava DuVernay.
New Alexa setting makes follow-up questions much easier to ask
Slash Gear - 10 Mar 2018 16:45
Alexa is easily the current leader of the growing virtual assistant market, and Amazon is keen to stay ahead of competition from Google and Apple. The company’s newest feature for Alexa is dubbed “follow-up mode,” ...
Google is working on new gestures for the Pixel Buds
Engadget - 10 Mar 2018 16:38Alma Design Italian Gesto Chair
The Gadget Flow - 10 Mar 2018 16:00
Make a statement in your home with the Alma Design Italian Gesto Chair. Rich in form and function, this seat cradles your body for total comfort. Whether it's at your desk or your table, the Gesto Chair is a total blend ...
Mujjo Galaxy S9 Leather Wallet Case
The Gadget Flow - 10 Mar 2018 16:00
Stylishly protect your Samsung phone with the Mujjo Galaxy S9 Leather Wallet Case. Featuring an ultra-thin profile, the Mujjo Galaxy S9 case carries your cards despite its sleek design. Using integrated card slots, you c...
Victrola 6-in-1 Nostalgic Bluetooth Record Player
The Gadget Flow - 10 Mar 2018 16:00
Experience music in many different ways with the Victrola 6-in-1 Nostalgic Bluetooth Record Player. Featuring a classic design, this wooden record player offers six ways to play your favorite songs. It provides a three-s...
SockDock 2-in-1 Sock Organizer
The Gadget Flow - 10 Mar 2018 16:00
Always know where your socks are with the Amazon SockDock 2-in-1 Sock Organizer. The SockDock is an easy-to-use and simple sock organizer that you can use for storing, washing, and drying your socks. The 2-in-1 system pr...