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What's the Filthiest Animal?
Gizmodo - 12 Mar 2018 16:00
Ever since the 19th century, when disease was first linked to sewage-contaminated water, humans have gone to great lengths to escape their own filth. Meanwhile, animals have gone on reveling in the stuff--eating it, stra...
Microsoft's mad scientists are making AR more tactile
Engadget - 12 Mar 2018 13:29
Unless you hate fun, Microsoft's best division is far and away its Research group, which has given us the nearest thing to a Holodeck, a live-action version of Minecraft and much more. Microsoft's gang of crazy researche...
An Engine From a Log Splitter Turned This Power Wheels Barbie Jeep Into a Drifting Machine
Gizmodo - 12 Mar 2018 22:06
Dustin Sloan and Trenton Charlson might not be household names, but if you spend too much time on the internet, you might recognize some of their creations. Last year they upgraded a tricycle with a chainsaw engine, and ...
The British Government's Big Dumb Plan to Keep Minors Away From Internet Porn Is Being Delayed
Gizmodo - 12 Mar 2018 02:10
The British government, which is currently alternating between panicking over Brexit and not preparing for Brexit, originally planned to have to have its very prim and respectable new system for preventing people under t...
Yahoo loses its bid to reject data breach lawsuit
Engadget - 12 Mar 2018 22:15
Yahoo (and by extension, its parent/Engadget owner Verizon) now has no choice but to face the majority of claims in a US lawsuit over the internet giant's multiple data breaches. California Judge Lucy Koh (of Apple-versu...
Texas city drops its bus service in favor of ridesharing vans
Engadget - 12 Mar 2018 21:32
Ridesharing companies often dream of changing the face of public transportation, but one of them is going a step further -- it's becoming the only option for public transportation in one community. Arlington, Texas is re...
Jeff Bezos Eats Iguana, Vows to Make Space Travel Cheaper With 'Amazon Lottery Winnings'
Gizmodo - 12 Mar 2018 16:50
It was a black tie evening of glamour, champagne toasts, and lizard flesh at the annual Explorers Club dinner gala this weekend, and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was one of the guests of honor.
Apple's Programming and Content Challenge
TechPinions - 12 Mar 2018 16:24
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of the most important growth businesses for Apple has been their services division. It brings in about $7.5 billion a quarter now, and it could be a Fortune 100 business if it were ever spun of...
Judge Says Users Can Sue Yahoo for Massive Breach
Gizmodo - 12 Mar 2018 20:37
A federal judge in California has ruled that a class action lawsuit against Yahoo related to a series of data breaches at the company can move forward. Verizon, which bought Yahoo last year for a reduced price of about $...
Guidemaster: The best dash cams worthy of a permanent place in your car
Ars Technica - 12 Mar 2018 16:00
Which dash cam should be your newest, invaluable car accessory?
VertiGrille™ No Stick Grill Expander
The Gadget Flow - 12 Mar 2018 16:00
Cook more in the same space on the grill with the VertiGrille™ No Stick Grill Expander. The VertiGrille™ enables you to fit three full trays of food into one. Likewise, it takes away the need to grill in shifts or pu...
X-Men: Dark Phoenix Will Be Giving the Team Some Familiar Comics-Inspired Costumes
Gizmodo - 12 Mar 2018 15:00
Josh Brolin delves into Thanos' past for Avengers: Infinity War. Karl Urban discusses the future of the Star Trek movie franchise. The Booster Gold movie is apparently still happening. Plus, a new look at Cloak and Dagge...
Galaxy S9 is as durable as ever, survives even screen burn
Slash Gear - 12 Mar 2018 05:44
The Galaxy S9+ may have scored low on iFixit's repairability index but there is an upside to that. You won't have to open up the phone if you're not going to replace or repair anything in the first place. And you might n...
Google hints at a rebranding for Android Wear
Engadget - 12 Mar 2018 04:05
Android Wear might be on the cusp of a Google Pay-style rebranding. Users exploring the latest Android P Developer Preview have noticed that Google is not only referring to Android Wear as "Wear OS," but has replaced the...
Twitter will livestream Major League Soccer games
Engadget - 12 Mar 2018 02:28
Twitter hasn't scored a major sports livestreaming deal in a long while, but that drought is over. Variety has learned that the social network has struck a 3-year deal with Major League Soccer that will give it a selecti...
Tennis legend Andre Agassi is building tech to help with dyslexia
Engadget - 12 Mar 2018 01:30
Andre Agassi, the legendary American tennis player, made an appearance at SXSW 2018 to announce a partnership with Square Panda, a startup that makes educational apps for kids. Through his Early Childhood Neuroscience Fo...
Samsung S9 Love, Google Military-AI Fears, and Good Hangovers: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
Gizmodo - 12 Mar 2018 01:27
There is justice in this world.
First 'Hearthstone' expansion of 2018 delves into 'The Witchwood'
Engadget - 12 Mar 2018 23:49
Weeks after laying out this year's plan for Hearthstone, Blizzard has announced the first expansion of 2018: The Witchwood. Once it lands, the Year of the Raven will begin -- and all of 2016's cards will be retired from ...
It's Time To Stop Acting Like Nobody Watches Anime
Gizmodo - 12 Mar 2018 23:40
Despite the genre's overwhelming popularity, people act as if anime is still a niche interest. When celebrities like Kim Kardashian or Michael B. Jordan say that they're fans, or Britney Spears posts pictures of her son'...
Major Huawei phone leak: P20, Pro, Lite
Slash Gear - 12 Mar 2018 23:33
Huawei P20, P20 Lite, and P20 Pro leaked this afternoon in a variety of colors. We’ve seen a bit of the Huawei P20 Lite before now, thanks to the FCC, but we’ve not seen anything major for the P20 or P20 Pro up until...
Apple is acquiring the Netflix of magazines
Ars Technica - 12 Mar 2018 23:30
The service had "hundreds of thousands" of subscribers as of 2016.
Overwatch League team releases player over hateful speech
Engadget - 12 Mar 2018 23:27
Overwatch League player Felix "xQc" Lengyel has been suspended twice for using both homophobic and racist slurs, and he's now bowing out entirely. Dallas Fuel and Lengyel have announced that they've "mutually agreed to p...