Gadget News
Tesla says Model 3 panel quality is now on par with German rivals
Engadget - 30 Apr 2018 05:05
When the first everyday Tesla Model 3 buyers received their electric cars, the reports on build quality were... mixed, to put it mildly. A Munro & Associates analysis revealed panel gaps and other imperfections you would...
Twitter sold data access to researcher in Cambridge Analytica scandal
Engadget - 30 Apr 2018 03:27
Facebook is clearly the company most affected by the Cambridge Analytica data sharing scandal, but that doesn't leave other social networks completely unscathed. Twitter has confirmed to Bloomberg that it sold public dat...
Huawei's Triple Camera P20 Pro Is Too Cool for America
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2018 15:45
Despite having sold its phones here for years, 2018 was supposed to be Huawei's big coming out party in the U.S. At CES, I sat through a presentation about how Huawei was expanding into home wifi and had even signed Wond...
Carry-On Folio Sleeve for 12" MacBook by Mujjo
The Gadget Flow - 30 Apr 2018 14:50
You're finally grasping the concept of the USB-C port and now it's time to keep your new laptop safe and sound with the Carry-On Folio Sleeve for 12" MacBook by Mujjo. Available in all black, this sleeve is built to last...
Leap Motion AR UI takes us one step closer to Iron Man
Slash Gear - 30 Apr 2018 05:51
It might be low on computer wizardry this time, but those reviewing MCU films in preparation for Avengers: Infinity War may have been reminded of the jaw-dropping but probably unrealistic user interfaces Tony Stark is so...
Chrome OS 66 brings Meltdown fix, blocks autoplay content
Slash Gear - 30 Apr 2018 03:31
Unlike releases for other operating systems like Windows or macOS, Chrome OS releases often pass by unnoticed because of how fast and how often they happen, following the releases of the Chrome browser. But while Chrome ...
Dutch Authorities Seize Revenge Porn Site Anon-IB, Arrest Three Men
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2018 02:10
Dutch police force Politie has seized the anonymous message board Anon-IB, a major hub of revenge porn and harassment campaigns with servers based in the Netherlands, and charged three men with "computer intrusion and sp...
Ask Siri to Define 'Mother' and You'll Get a Surprisingly Explicit Response
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2018 00:09
Siri has been known to produce some absolutely bizarre answers to requests from time to time, but iPhone users recently discovered perhaps the strangest--and definitely the most explicit--response yet.
Male Brown Widow Spiders Prefer Cannibalistic Older Females for No Apparent Reason
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2018 23:59
Scientists in Israel have observed a strange behavior among brown widow spiders: When given the choice, the males of this species prefer to have sex with older females even though they're less likely to bear offspring. M...
TCL's follow-up to last year's popular Roku 4K TVs starts at $649, ships tomorrow
Ars Technica - 30 Apr 2018 23:45
Last year's affordable 4K HDR TVs see slight improvements in the 6 series.
Google Home adds Starz support, Play Movies is still absent
Slash Gear - 30 Apr 2018 23:30
Starz, the network you turn to after depleting HBO’s and Showtime’s libraries, is now supported by Google Home. Thanks to this new support, Google Home owners can use Assistant to control the app, eliminating the nee...
Thanos' Motivations in Avengers: Infinity War Have Much Stronger Comic Connections Than You Think
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2018 23:30
Thanos' quest for the Infinity Stones comes to a head in Avengers: Infinity War, but the movie also finally gives us the reason why the Mad Titan has spent six years' worth of post-credits teasers gathering such vast cos...
Malaysia's fake news law has already led to a one-month jail sentence
Engadget - 30 Apr 2018 23:16
The Malaysian law criminalizing the spread of fake news was enacted less than three weeks ago and the country has already charged an individual for violating it. Danish citizen Salah Salem Saleh Sulaiman was arrested and...
Amazon Fulfillment Center in Virginia Catches Fire, Cause Unknown
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2018 23:10
A blaze swept through Amazon Fulfillment Center RIC1 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia this morning, overwhelming the building's internal fire suppression systems.
Alexa exec calls it quits after five years at Amazon
Engadget - 30 Apr 2018 22:54
After a five year stint at Amazon, Charlie Kindel — an exec instrumental to Alexa's stunningly effective home invasion — has called it quits. In a post on his personal blog published earlier today, Kindel cited the i...
Great, Even Buying a Home Is Creepy Now That House Sellers Are Spying on You With Wifi Cameras
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2018 22:45
Realtors have a new warning for prospective homeowners: you're being watched.
Google adds user reviews to help you decide on Assistant apps
Engadget - 30 Apr 2018 22:43
Beyond automating your home through Routines and sending money to a friend, the capabilities of Google Assistant are expanding rapidly. So you don't waste time trying out lousy features, Google is letting users now post ...
Sonos smart home theater speaker with HDMI appears at FCC
Slash Gear - 30 Apr 2018 22:42
Documents newly surfaced at the FCC indicate Sonos is preparing to launch a new smart speaker product for the home theater market. The smart speaker has the model number S14 and features an HDMI port, at least based on t...
Iran tells ISPs to block Telegram
Engadget - 30 Apr 2018 22:35
Iranian officials have called for ISPs to block both the mobile and desktop versions of Telegram in the country. ISPs are also reportedly being instructed to block the messaging service in a way that can't be bypassed by...
Twitter nabs live ESPN shows in new Disney deal
Engadget - 30 Apr 2018 22:24
It's not just TV networks like Fox that are promising a host of live Twitter shows. Disney and Twitter have struck a deal that will bring a range of live shows to the social network. The pact will cover Disney's "entire"...
Amazon Is Building a New Tech Hub Inside an Old Post Office
Gizmodo - 30 Apr 2018 22:15
In another stunning display of its might, Amazon will be transforming an old post office building into a new Amazon office building. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just announced that the Seattle-based online ret...
TSA's thirst for Instagram fame pays off with three Webby awards
Engadget - 30 Apr 2018 22:14
Who do you think would win Webby awards for its social media marketing prowess? A cutting-edge brand that resonates with the young crowd? A superstar who can break the Internet with one picture? Actually, it's... the TSA...