Gadget News
PRODUCT RED iPhone 8 Verizon, T-Mobile details announced
Slash Gear - 10 Apr 2018 04:49
The red iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are real and they’re coming on Friday. Of course, you can already pre-order one tomorrow. Naturally, retailers and carriers are also getting into the spirit and are putting up their o...
Cambridge Analytica tries to shoot down Facebook data sharing claims
Engadget - 10 Apr 2018 04:36
Cambridge Analytica is facing incredible pressure over the Facebook data sharing scandal -- and not surprisingly, it's determined to share its version of events before Mark Zuckerberg testifies in congressional hearings....
World's Hottest Pepper Sends Man to the ER With Thunderclap Headaches
Gizmodo - 10 Apr 2018 00:30
For one brave man, eating one of the hottest peppers in the world came with an unexpected side effect: Days of splitting headaches that prompted a trip to the emergency room.
Man Charged Over Swatting Death Allegedly Calls Self 'eGod,' Tweets Swat Threat From Jail
Gizmodo - 10 Apr 2018 16:40
Tyler Barris is being held by police on charges of involuntary manslaughter after he allegedly placed a phony emergency call that resulted in the death of another man. But Barris reportedly managed to get access to the i...
Uber executives on the hook for criminal charges in France
Engadget - 10 Apr 2018 16:36
France can bring criminal charges against Uber executives for operating an illegal taxi service, the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has ruled. The decision stems from events in 2015, when France's governmen...
This New Web Standard Could Finally Kill the Password
Gizmodo - 10 Apr 2018 16:15
Passwords are pretty archaic. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of companies including Google, Apple, Facebook and others, no one has figured out a uniform standard that would make it possible to do away with them ...
Instagram tests its counterpart to Snapchat's friend codes
Engadget - 10 Apr 2018 05:44
Instagram's tendency to shadow Snapchat features now extends to the way you find new people to follow. The company has confirmed to TechCrunch that it's testing Nametags, a not-too-subtle riff on Snapcodes. As reader Gen...
iPhone 8 with third-party screen replacements bricked by latest iOS
Slash Gear - 10 Apr 2018 03:02
OEMs naturally want their products to be repaired only by them or at the very least authorized service centers. This could be for various reasons ranging from quality assurance to IP protection to additional revenue. How...
Oregon net neutrality bill signed ahead of April 23 repeal
Slash Gear - 10 Apr 2018 02:23
Oregon has taken the latest step in its effort to maintain an open Internet. On Monday, Governor Kate Brown signed the state’s net neutrality bill, which passed the Oregon House in February and was sent to Brown in ear...
Google Play Store bans fake ID apps, but don't let your guard down
Slash Gear - 10 Apr 2018 00:35
Google has once again revised the list of apps that aren’t allowed in its app store, this time adding ones that enable users to generate fake identification. These apps are usually billed as a way to create ID cards fo...
This Single Image Profoundly Sums Up Einstein's Landmark Theory
Gizmodo - 10 Apr 2018 23:48
You might think you have gravity pretty well figured out. If you drop a ball out of a window, a short time later it will hit the ground. The higher up you drop it, the faster it travels before it hits the ground.
This "Google" 4K Android TV dongle is making us suspicious
Slash Gear - 10 Apr 2018 23:43
Sightings of a Google-branded 4K Android TV dongle have reignited speculation that the company will take on the Apple TV and Fire TV again. The horseshoe-shaped gadget was spotted passing through the FCC, complete with a...
Hulu Live TV gets LG webOS, Samsung Tizen smart TV support
Slash Gear - 10 Apr 2018 23:39
Hulu has expanded device support for its new app, the one containing access to both its on-demand content and its live television channels. The app started arriving several months ago for other platforms and is now avail...
A Third Person Has Died After Taking Synthetic Weed Linked to Uncontrollable Bleeding
Gizmodo - 10 Apr 2018 23:38
An outbreak of severe bleeding linked to tainted synthetic weed products continues to worsen. Illinois health officials reported this week that a third person has died soon after taking the drugs.
Spotify may offer free users better features in its mobile app
Engadget - 10 Apr 2018 23:36
Spotify might have more to show at its April 24th event than you think. Bloomberg sources have asserted that Spotify is preparing a new version of its free offering that would make it easier to use, particularly on smart...
The original Pixel is no longer available through the Google Store
Engadget - 10 Apr 2018 23:22
Google's Pixel 2 came out last October to fairly positive reviews, bringing a better camera and more powerful processor to the company's flagship hardware (though it did lose a headphone jack — thanks, Obama). Now, jus...
Here Is a Teeny Nail Growing on Top of Another Nail on Someone's Middle Finger
Gizmodo - 10 Apr 2018 23:05
This man had a tiny second fingernail growing on top of the nail of his middle finger. It looks like a second finger.
Honor 7x Review: This $200 phone surprised me
Slash Gear - 10 Apr 2018 23:01
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve had the $200 smartphone Honor 7x in my pocket. This smartphone’s surprised me – and not only because it’s rather feature-full for its price. This phone’s surprised me because ...
April 10, 2018: Things You Didn't Need to Know
Think Geek - 10 Apr 2018 22:58
Today is Siblings Day, so it's time for approximately 80% of you to take a minute out to thank (or blame) your brother(s) and/or sister(s) for helping to make you the person you are today. What would Mario have been with...
Did the FCC Just Reveal Google's Next Streaming Dongle?
Gizmodo - 10 Apr 2018 22:55
Google's Chromecast devices are handy (and cheap) little dongles for anyone who wants to add streaming functionality to their TV. But since the Chromecast Ultra came out in the fall of 2016, there haven't been any new Go...
Airbus is turning airplane cargo holds into red-eye dormitories
Slash Gear - 10 Apr 2018 22:51
Airbus has announced a partnership with Zodiac Aerospace, a company that develops equipment and systems for aircraft cabins. Under the new deal, the duo will develop sleeping berths for passengers that enable them to com...
Twitter joins Facebook in supporting the Honest Ads Act
Engadget - 10 Apr 2018 22:50
Twitter has officially announced its support for the Honest Ads Act a week after Facebook did the same via the latter's CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Which is appropriate given the bill exists because election-influencing ads ran...