Gadget News
Netflix plans live-action 'Carmen Sandiego' film with Gina Rodriguez
Engadget - 26 Mar 2018 23:32
'90s kids have even more to get excited about as Carmen Sandiego comes to Netflix as a feature film. Jane the Virgin and Annihilation star Gina Rodriguez will play the title character in the live action movie, according ...
European Union Competition Watchdog Renews Threats to Break Up Google Into Smaller Companies
Gizmodo - 26 Mar 2018 02:30
Facebook may be having a very bad week stateside and in the UK over its Cambridge Analytica data scandal, but over in the continental European Union officials are maintaining that fellow tech giant Google may ultimately ...
SpaceX rocket carved giant hole in the ionosphere
Engadget - 26 Mar 2018 05:03
Rockets can leave a mark on the atmosphere well after they've left, and SpaceX may have learned that first-hand. Researchers have determined that a Falcon 9 launch in August 2017 (the Formosat-5 mission above) not only c...
Bruu Motorized Beer Pong Robot
The Gadget Flow - 26 Mar 2018 15:00
Upgrade your party with a challenge with Bruu, the Motorized Beer Pong Robot. Taking your party games up a notch, this motorized system holds six party cups in perfect position. However, that is far from all it does. Sma...
Flat Earther survives rocket launch, didn't see if Earth is not flat
Slash Gear - 26 Mar 2018 04:19
Late last year, the Flat Earth movement gained a new hero and a new public face. Self-taught rocket scientist "Mad" Mike Hughes went public with his plan to launch himself nearly two-thousand feet into the atmosphere on ...
Seoul will turn off workers' PCs to curb excessive overtime
Engadget - 26 Mar 2018 03:32
South Korea has a serious problem with overtime. A typical government worker puts in 1,000 more hours per year than their equivalents in other countries, which could easily affect their long-term health. Seoul's Metropol...
The State Department Has Reportedly Purchased a $15,000 iPhone Encryption Cracking Device
Gizmodo - 26 Mar 2018 00:00
A department of the US State Department dedicated to diplomatic security has reportedly procured a $15,000, Apple TV-sized device its manufacturers advertise as being able to break iPhone encryption in anywhere from two ...
MoviePass drops subscription cost, but there's a catch
Slash Gear - 26 Mar 2018 23:58
Are you interested in MoviePass but still haven’t signed up? If so, now is the time to give it a try. The company has slashed the price of a monthly subscription, making it cheaper than Hulu and with the benefit of get...
Please Don't Drink Turpentine
Gizmodo - 26 Mar 2018 23:50
Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish, 38, is fast becoming a fan favorite, thanks to widely-praised performances in tv sitcoms like The Carmichael Show and movies like Keanu and Girls Trip, along with her boisterous, ear...
Android malware found inside seemingly innocent QR code apps
Engadget - 26 Mar 2018 22:56
Google is getting better at keeping Android malware out of the Play Store, and that's leading attackers to use more sophisticated disguises for their rogue apps. SophosLabs has proof: it just detailed a recent ad-spawnin...
Facebook puts a brave face on FTC investigation
Slash Gear - 26 Mar 2018 22:53
According to Facebook, the investigation they face at the hands of the FTC isn’t only good, it’s welcome. “We remain strongly committed to protecting people's information,” said Rob Sherman, Deputy Chief Privacy ...
Street Fighter live-action "World Warrior" TV series finalized
Slash Gear - 26 Mar 2018 22:49
Popular video game franchise Street Fighter will soon be a live action television series. A deal for the show was recently closed by Entertainment One, according to a new report, with eOne tapped for international sales....
Orange Snow Turns Europe Into a Martian Landscape
Gizmodo - 26 Mar 2018 22:46
The fact that snow is white seems like a pretty basic truth. But over the weekend in parts of eastern Europe, the snow turned orange.
Huawei P20 Pro detail round-up just before the event
Slash Gear - 26 Mar 2018 22:16
For the Huawei P20 and P20 Pro we’ve been watching the rumor mill for weeks, and today we’re having a peek at the details. The round-up you’re about to see captures both the Huawei P20 and the Huawei P20 Pro, both ...
Twitter gears up to ban most cryptocurrency ads
Slash Gear - 26 Mar 2018 22:06
Earlier this month, Twitter announced its plans to begin cracking down on cryptocurrency spam accounts. If you’re a regular Twitter user, you’ve likely encountered them before: accounts that exist for no other reason...
Bentley is the latest luxury car maker committing to EVs
Engadget - 26 Mar 2018 21:57
Just a few weeks after Bentley unveiled its first all-electric concept convertible, a lead designer confirmed that the car company known for its gas-guzzling vehicles could start making electric cars fairly soon. Bentley...
March 26, 2018: Things You Didn't Need to Know
Think Geek - 26 Mar 2018 21:54
Today is the 502nd anniversary of the birth of Conrad Gessner, regarded as the father of modern bibliography, zoology, and botany, according to Wikipedia.
Giant Planet Orbiting a Brown Dwarf Spotted, Re-Opening Debate Over What Makes a Planet
Gizmodo - 26 Mar 2018 21:40
Scientists have discovered a planet a lot like Jupiter orbiting a dim star, if you can even call it a star--it's nothing like our sun. The finding once again makes us wonder: what is a planet, anyway?
Tesla's overhauled navigation system will roll out this weekend
Engadget - 26 Mar 2018 21:38
Today, Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla's new navigation system should be rolling out this weekend. He cautioned that it won't be fully finished, calling it a "mature beta" but promised that it would "improve rapidly." Rathe...
NASA WRX rocket mission will use new water recovery system
Slash Gear - 26 Mar 2018 21:29
On April 4, NASA will launch the Water Recovery X-Ray rocket (WRX) from the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The suborbital sounding rocket is a research rocket that flies in a parabolic path, according to Penn S...
The Boring Co. will sell giant 'Lego-like' building bricks
Engadget - 26 Mar 2018 21:18
Apparently flamethrowers weren't enough. The next merchandise Elon Musk's Boring Company will sell are life-sized Lego bricks that you can use to build your own structures. The bricks are made of rock extracted during Th...
VW Atlas pickup could make surprise debut in NYC
Slash Gear - 26 Mar 2018 21:08
Volkswagen may have been focusing on big SUVs and umpteen EV iterations recently, the automaker is tipped to have a pickup secret in the wings for New York this week. VW’s big reveal at the New York International Auto ...