Gadget News
A Bug in the iOS Camera App's QR Code Reader Could Send iPhone Users to Malicious Websites
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2018 05:10
A vulnerability in the way iOS' camera app handles QR codes could potentially result in users being unknowingly redirected to malicious destinations.
Android QR reader malware was downloaded 500k times from Google Play
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2018 02:41
Some unsuspecting Android users installed malware on their devices by downloading one of multiple compromised QR code apps. The revelation comes from SophosLabs’ Naked Security, which recently reported that the infecte...
Intel responds to Uber self-driving accident with critical analysis
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2018 01:04
Intel has responded to last week’s fatal accident involving an Uber self-driving vehicle. In a lengthy blog post published this evening, Mobileye CEO Prof. Amnon Shashua talks about autonomous car technology and the wi...
Google Play Services start blocking uncertified Android devices
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2018 05:33
The Android platform is open source (though more like open source dump) and there's no way to close that door anymore. Google, however, has found a way around it through its oh so essential Google Play apps and services....
AT&T launches the base of its FirstNet public safety network
Engadget - 27 Mar 2018 23:55
After roughly a year of partnership, AT&T's LTE-based FirstNet public safety network is starting to come alive -- the carrier has launched the service's network core nationwide. The rollout provides the foundation for a ...
Bring your own Linux to Windows with new open source tool
Ars Technica - 27 Mar 2018 23:53
If an off-the-shelf Linux distribution doesn't float your boat, why not build your own?
Rudy Giuliani Crammed AirPods Into His Dinosaur Skull All Wrong
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2018 23:51
On Tuesday, Republican political strategist and writer Rick Wilson was at LaGuardia and bumped into former New York City mayor and all-around blowhard Rudy Giuliani, who was sporting Apple AirPods in a...very unusual fas...
How Scientists Could Use DNA Sequencing to Identify Alien Life
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2018 23:40
Here's a riddle: If an alien life form is, well, alien, how will we know what it is? DNA and RNA are the building blocks of life on Earth, but the molecules of life might differ substantially on another planet. So if sci...
Qualification for this year's Overwatch World Cup starts now
Engadget - 27 Mar 2018 23:34
The third annual Overwatch World Cup will take place in California this November and Blizzard has now announced how qualification and team-building will play out this year. From now through April 28th, Blizzard will trac...
The 10 Best Deals of March 27, 2018
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2018 23:26
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Google's Clips camera now takes high-res photos on demand
Engadget - 27 Mar 2018 23:12
Google Clips' manual 7-second video bursts are fine if you're not a stickler for high resolution, but there are times when you just want to snap a quality still photo to share with friends. Why can't you capture both? We...
Huawei's latest Porsche phone has an in-screen fingerprint reader
Engadget - 27 Mar 2018 22:53
Along with its P20 and P20 Pro, Huawei also unveiled its Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS smartphone today. Built with Porsche Design's signature aesthetic, the phone comes with a Leica triple camera -- which features a 40-...
How Many Times Did Apple Make This Kid Lick the iPad?
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2018 22:50
Keeping with tradition, Apple has released an ad promoting its new iPad and educational tools for students and teachers after announcing the updated hardware and software during its education event. The heartwarming comm...
Huawei Mate RS: 2 fingerprint sensors, 4 cameras, crazy price
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2018 22:40
If the new Huawei P20 Pro with its spangly Twilight finish isn’t quite premium enough for you, the phone-maker has another, even more expensive version, the Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS. While it might be part of the ...
iTunes App Stores issues this afternoon: It's not just you
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2018 22:39
Apple’s iTunes U, Mac App Store, Volume Purchase Program, iTunes Store, Apple TV, and App Store all had issues this afternoon. This came after Apple’s morning event in Chicago in which the company revealed a new iPad...
Google's Waymo CEO: We'd Fight A Ban On Human Driving
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2018 22:39
When it comes to autonomous driving, car enthusiasts are first in line to nix the idea. There's a bit of an overarching fear that, one day, human drivers could be rendered unnecessary and manually controlled driving is b...
NBA League Pass offers a discount on in-progress games
Engadget - 27 Mar 2018 22:31
If you're a sports fan, you've no doubt had that moment when you scrambled to watch the end of a live game after leaving a social function. And that can be expensive with streaming services -- do you really want to pay f...
Confronted With Severe Climate Change, Ancient Britons Kept Calm and Carried On
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2018 22:20
Soon after the glaciers melted at the end of the last Ice Age, our planet was vulnerable to abrupt and dramatic shifts in climate, including prolonged cold snaps that lasted for decades. New research suggests early hunte...
MoviePass adds Landmark Theatres to its subscription service
Engadget - 27 Mar 2018 22:12
MoviePass, the popular cinema subscription service, just added another large theater company to its roster. While some movie theater groups, like Cinemark, have begun to offer their own (far less generous) take on the id...
Why the High-Tech Plan to Bring Back the Northern White Rhino Matters
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2018 22:10
With the death of the last male northern white rhino last week, the world was reminded that yet another charismatic animal is functionally extinct because of humans. But in the future, because of synthetic biology, extin...
Facebook Sued by Civil Rights Groups for Alleged Housing Discrimination [Updated]
Gizmodo - 27 Mar 2018 22:10
A coalition of civil rights groups filed suit against Facebook on Monday, alleging the already harried company violated the Fair Housing Act by allowing housing advertisers to discriminate against minority users. The Nat...
OnePlus 6 release tipped best iPhone X clone of all
Slash Gear - 27 Mar 2018 22:05
Leaks today show the OnePlus 6 to come in more than one material with a notch’ed display design. This might well be the non-T OnePlus phone users have been waiting for – if not for the company’s abandonment of thei...