Gadget News
Apple Is Reportedly Cracking Down on Apps That Covertly Share Your Location Data
Gizmodo - 9 May 2018 16:50
At a time when every tech company is desperate to avoid news that third-parties got their hands on user data without their knowledge, Apple is reportedly cracking down on app developers who've been transmitting users' lo...
Chrome OS Linux support brings Android Studio to Chromebooks
Slash Gear - 9 May 2018 04:41
Chrome OS is slowly but surely transforming into an all-in-one, general purpose operating system, the Google OS that many might have been waiting for. While running Windows software is still a bit roundabout, Chrome OS a...
Why Abortion Access Organizations Are Suing Anti-Choice Internet Trolls
Gizmodo - 9 May 2018 17:00
For grassroots pro-choice organizations, visibility is a double-edged sword. This was especially clear during the National Abortion Access Bowl-a-Thon cyberattack two years ago. For the National Network of Abortion Funds...
That Thing We All Kind of Knew Would Happen to MoviePass Might Be Happening
Gizmodo - 9 May 2018 03:40
MoviePass, the monthly subscription-based service that offers seemingly impossible deals on movie tickets, appears to be heading towards that place where most impossible deals enabled by fistfuls of investors' money go: ...
ARCore now supports shared experiences and walls
Slash Gear - 9 May 2018 03:34
As expected, Google had a thing or two to share about its VR and AR endeavors, mostly the latter. And, as expected, it’s not exactly much. Make no mistake, though, the updates Google has announced for its ARCore augmen...
Ohio approves self-driving car tests on public roads
Engadget - 9 May 2018 23:52
Expect to see driverless cars roaming around the Buckeye State in the near future. Ohio Governor John Kasich has issued an executive order permitting self-driving car tests on public roads, adding to a small but growing ...
San Diego's Beaches Are Glowing With Bioluminescent Algae
Gizmodo - 9 May 2018 23:45
Forget catching rays on the beach. If you're near San Diego, do yourself a favor and go check out the surf at night.
US will test expanded drone use in 10 states
Engadget - 9 May 2018 23:31
The US government is making good on its promise to expand the use of drones. The Department of Transportation has named the 10 projects that will participate in its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program, an...
eero Labs launches to let users test beta WiFi features
Slash Gear - 9 May 2018 23:14
Home WiFi company eero has announced the launch of eero Labs, a way for customers to get access to features that are still being tested. eero calls the new Labs an “innovation playground.” The first beta feature to b...
Chrome will let you have AR experiences, no app needed
Engadget - 9 May 2018 22:36
Google believes that 2018 is the year the web turns a corner and starts becoming more immersive, and the company's new WebXR API is at the heart of its efforts. Long story short, WebXR provides a platform to more easily ...
UPS modular electric delivery trucks will deploy in London and Paris
Slash Gear - 9 May 2018 22:28
UPS and Arrival, a UK-based company, have teamed up to launch 35 modular electric delivery vehicles. As with other electric vehicles, these modular delivery trucks will have zero emissions; Arrival says they’ll also fe...
Steam Link will soon beam games to your iOS or Android device
Engadget - 9 May 2018 22:16
Steam Link already brings your PC's games to your living room, but soon it will send them to devices, too. Sometime during the week of May 21st, Valve's box gets dedicated apps for iOS and Android, which will work with s...
Oops! A Tippy Truck Spilled Tons of Sticky Chocolate All Over the Road
Gizmodo - 9 May 2018 22:15
When trucks full of stuff flip, they sometimes spill their contents on the ground. Sometimes it's money. Sometimes it's a ton of skittles. This time it's warm, brown goo.
Apple may be adding video subscriptions to its TV app
Engadget - 9 May 2018 22:04
Apple could be taking a page from Amazon's playbook. According to Bloomberg, the Cupertino-based company will start selling subscriptions to video services via its Apple TV app. This is similar to how Amazon's Channels f...
The new Google Maps is more than just a Yelp alternative
Engadget - 9 May 2018 21:50
Google announced so much stuff at I/O 2018 that there was barely enough time to cover them all. In addition to new Android P features, a "Digital Wellbeing" initiative and all manner of AI and accessibility improvements,...
EA's loot boxes aren't going anywhere
Slash Gear - 9 May 2018 21:45
It’s a fairly turbulent time for games publishers looking for a little post-launch monetization in the form of loot boxes, but that isn’t stopping Electronic Arts. Though EA essentially sparked this latest fervor sur...
Review: Plantronics BackBeat GO 600 headphones with bass boost button
Slash Gear - 9 May 2018 21:43
Plantronics has released a new pair of over-ear headphones with a unique feature: a dedicated button that boosts the bass level when pressed. The wireless model is designed for audio enthusiasts of all kinds, offering a ...
How the Hell Did This Asteroid Get All the Way Out Past Neptune?
Gizmodo - 9 May 2018 21:40
A rock that formed in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter seems to have somehow traveled to the orbit of Neptune, according to a new observation.
ZTE faces bleak future after US ban prevents it from making phones
Engadget - 9 May 2018 21:36
ZTE's future is increasingly murky after the company's main business ground to a halt. The Chinese firm is unable to make its smartphones after the US blocked it from working with American suppliers, most notably Qualcom...
You can see your friends' HQ Trivia answers, but only on Fridays
Engadget - 9 May 2018 21:20
Now that hit mobile game HQ has become more social, the company is reportedly planning to let you see your friends' answers on Fridays. TechCrunch says the feature has been in testing for a while, now, and will roll out ...
Tidal reportedly inflated streaming stats for Beyoncé and Kanye West
Engadget - 9 May 2018 21:03
Tidal is under fire once again for allegedly inflating its streaming numbers. This time, it's for misreporting the amount of plays Beyoncé's Lemonade and Kanye West's The Life of Pablo had by "several hundred million" f...
These Cheap Pieces of Silicone Make Your Magic Mouse More Comfortable
Gizmodo - 9 May 2018 21:00
Apple's Magic Mouse is surely one of the most-used mice in the world, if only for the fact that it's sold by Apple. And yet, its sharp corners and thin profile make it an ergonomic disaster compared to palm-friendly mice...