Gadget News
Please Enjoy This Compilation of NASA Test Dummies Having Their Day Ruined
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2018 00:20
NASA test dummies go through a lot so humans don't have to. They get used for brutal impact tests, and sometimes said tests don't go so well... for the dummies, not necessarily the scientists.
2019 Camaro: 5 things you should know
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2018 23:54
A new pony car is a big deal, and with the battle between Chevrolet and Ford never fiercer, the 2019 Camaro has plenty to live up to. Restyled for the new model year, packing extra technology, more power, and some clever...
Samsung Pay PayPal support starts rolling out in US
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2018 23:49
Last year, Samsung announced that it had struck a partnership with PayPal, one that would bring the latter service to its mobile payment platform. Samsung Pay users in the US have waited over the months since for the sup...
Microsoft's object-detecting playmat brings toys to life
Engadget - 9 Apr 2018 23:33
From Amiibos to Skylanders, game companies have led the 'toys to life' charge to translate real-world objects into digital worlds. But those have only transferred proprietary products. Microsoft researchers have develope...
This is what the iPhone X (RED) could've been
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2018 23:09
Apple revealed its PRODUCT(RED) iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus today, but we couldn’t help but notice the glaring omission of an iPhone X (RED) to go with them. The company’s flagship smartphone was conspicuous by its ab...
IKEA Eneby Bluetooth speakers offer minimalist style on a budget
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2018 23:05
IKEA has launched its first Bluetooth speaker designed for the home, its new Eneby range. The IKEA Eneby is offered in two different sizes, and features a design that is intended to pair well with existing ranges from th...
'Star Trek: Discovery' has found its Christopher Pike
Engadget - 9 Apr 2018 23:02
Star Trek: Discovery has been framed as a prequel to the original TV series, but there's been at least one conspicuous omission in that story: Christopher Pike, the captain of the USS Enterprise before James Kirk. He won...
Overwatch League star fired amid sexual misconduct allegations
Engadget - 9 Apr 2018 22:44
Overwatch League (OWL) is fairly new on the eSports scene; we're watching it evolve before our eyes. The last few months have shown us that acting badly in real life has gotten a handful of players punished, like Dallas ...
Westworld's Showrunners Offer to Reveal the Entire Season Two Plot to Help Protect Its Biggest Spoilers
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2018 22:37
After Reddit and other fan communities pretty much predicted the entire first season of Westworld, showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy made headlines by promising to work with online theorists in the second season. N...
Green Apple: 100-percent renewable energy milestone reached
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2018 22:27
Apple now powers all of its worldwide facilities – everything from retail stores to offices like Apple Park – with renewable energy, the company has announced today. The milestone sees Apple produce 626 megawatts of ...
This Battle Royale bandwagon can only be a good thing
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2018 22:26
Earlier today, LawBreakers developer Boss Key Productions announced a new battle royale game called Radical Heights. With PUBG dominating headlineslast year and Fortnite taking over the reins for 2018, it’s no wonder d...
Northrop Grumman Blamed for Loss of Mysterious Zuma Spy Satellite
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2018 22:20
The loss of a multi-billion-dollar satellite this past January is being attributed to engineering and testing errors made by aerospace and defense firm Northrop Grumman Corporation, according to a recently concluded inve...
Sam Fisher is confirmed for a 'Ghost Recon Wildlands' mission
Engadget - 9 Apr 2018 22:16
If you were excited about the tease for military shooter Ghost Recon Wildlands getting a Splinter Cell crossover, you're in luck. The game's Twitter account just confirmed that Sam Fisher needs your help in a new add-on,...
iPhone 8 plus one lens may mean 3 camera X upgrade
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2018 22:13
Apple’s next iPhone might well add another camera lens to its back if today’s rumors have anything to say about it. With the iPhone X already stretching the limits of the front of the phone, we’re now to understand...
Facebook just suspended another app firm over new user data allegations
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2018 22:03
Facebook’s problems continue grow after another data firm has been caught allegedly using the platform to collect user info. According to a recent report that brought the issue to light, Facebook has suspended Cubeyou,...
Apple says it's now powered completely by renewable energy
Engadget - 9 Apr 2018 22:00
After years of chasing the dream of clean energy, Apple announced that it's facilities are now 100 percent powered by renewable sources. That's up from the 96 percent in 2016, according to its latest energy report. Apple...
The Weirdest Rumors About the Marvel Cinematic Universe That Never Came True
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2018 21:50
This month, years of meticulous movie planning will culminate in the release of Avengers: Infinity War, smashing together heroes from a decade's worth of some of the biggest films on the planet. The road to Infinity War ...
Antarctica Is Getting Snowier
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2018 21:50
The world's largest hunk of ice, the Antarctic ice sheet, holds enough frozen water to put cities like Miami several hundred feet under. How much Antarctica shrinks in the future will depend on the balance between what's...
Oregon governor signs net neutrality bill into law
Engadget - 9 Apr 2018 21:41
It's getting increasingly difficult for internet providers to take advantage of the FCC's looming net neutrality repeal. Oregon Governor Kate Brown has signed the state's recently passed net neutrality bill (HB 4155) int...
23andMe CEO Compares DNA Tests to at-Home Pregnancy Tests, but It's Not That Simple
Gizmodo - 9 Apr 2018 21:25
In a provocative opinion published Monday in STAT, 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki argues that home DNA test customers don't need experts to help them interpret genetic health risk reports. Wojcicki compares her company's heal...
Facebook starts telling users if Cambridge Analytica had their data
Engadget - 9 Apr 2018 21:22
Though initial reports estimated that around 50 million Facebook users' information was improperly obtained by Cambridge Analytica, Facebook upped that number to 87 million last week. The company also said that it would ...
Porsche unshackled its 919 Hybrid and beat an F1 car
Slash Gear - 9 Apr 2018 21:15
Just how fast could a Porsche 919 Hybrid race car go, if it wasn’t hamstrung by those pesky technical regulations Le Mans demands? That’s the question the German sports car-maker set out to answer, loosening the bond...