Gadget News
Lyft Slapped With New Class Action Lawsuit, the First Since Landmark Ruling for Gig Workers
Gizmodo - 11 May 2018 17:00
Filed last night in California's Northern District Court, a new, wide-reaching lawsuit accuses The Ridesharing App That Isn't Uber of unjust enrichment, misrepresentation of its fee structure, and unfair competition.
FCC fines robocall spammer $120 million for illegal spoofing
Engadget - 11 May 2018 04:32
The FCC has been trying to squash robocalls for quite some time and even adopted a new set of rules aimed at shutting them down late last year. Now, it has slapped one of the biggest robocall operators with a $120 millio...
Skim Reaper is NYPD's possible solution to ATM card skimming
Slash Gear - 11 May 2018 01:15
The New York Police Department is testing a new tool called the Skim Reaper that may help prevent ATM-based credit card fraud. Card skimmers are a growing problem impacting people around the world; the scam works by plac...
Google's Clips camera can be shared with your whole family
Engadget - 11 May 2018 23:52
Until now, Google's Clips camera has only been usable by one person. That's something of a problem for families -- what if your partner wants the AI-guided cam to capture a special moment when you're away? Google is abou...
100,000 Video Game Players Helped Scientists Prove Einstein Wrong
Gizmodo - 11 May 2018 23:45
On November 30, 2016, around 100,000 people all over the world logged online and played a video game. Together, they surely would have frustrated Albert Einstein.
SpaceX's new Falcon 9 just landed perfectly, and it's a game-changer
Slash Gear - 11 May 2018 23:44
SpaceX has successfully landed its Falcon 9 Block 5, the rocket that will used to transport astronauts to the International Space Station. This is the most powerful version of the private space company’s Falcon 9 rocke...
Microsoft can't fix "flickergate" Surface Pro 4s with software, so it's replacing them
Ars Technica - 11 May 2018 23:42
Owners were resorting to freezing or hairdrying their machines.
Ring's Smart Doorbell Let a Man Spy on His Ex-Boyfriend--Even After the Password Was Changed
Gizmodo - 11 May 2018 23:35
After breaking up with his boyfriend, Jesus Echezarreta changed the password on his Ring smart doorbell--twice. Still, his ex-boyfriend was able to download video from the home security device as well as remotely ring th...
BlackBerry's 'Key2' smartphone will be revealed on June 7th
Engadget - 11 May 2018 23:29
BlackBerry's KEYone was the company's first smartphone in years to really feel like a BlackBerry. That's not least because of its physical keyboard, a rarity these days that delivers what BB fans may have been craving si...
Ebola's Back Again--Why Don't We Have a Cure for It Yet?
Gizmodo - 11 May 2018 23:20
Ebola has once again resurfaced. On Friday, the World Health Organization reported that there have been at least 34 suspected cases of the viral disease and 18 deaths since early April in the Bikoro District of the Democ...
iPhone SE 2018: About that X notch...
Slash Gear - 11 May 2018 23:17
Today we’re having a peek at a mockup of the iPhone SE 2018 based on leaks from the past week. We’re exploring the viability of the leaked models that’ve appeared – with regard to the software and the hardware th...
Amazon Echo That Records Kids Draws Concern From U.S. Lawmakers
Gizmodo - 11 May 2018 23:11
U.S. lawmakers are raising concerns over the Amazon Echo Kids Edition, a hands-free, voice-controlled hockey puck of a device that reads bedtime stories, plays Disney tunes, and programs our offspring to be tactful and c...
Boston Dynamics' dog-like SpotMini robot will go on sale next year
Engadget - 11 May 2018 23:06
You've seen videos of it opening doors for other robots, resisting human interference and navigating an office all on its own and soon you might be able to see it in real life. At a conference today, CNET reports, Boston...
Google may require manufacturers to issue timely security updates
Engadget - 11 May 2018 22:41
Even though the Google I/O developer conference is officially over, there are still some interesting tidbits coming out of individual sessions from the event. For example, Android head of security David Kleidermacher spo...
Report: Facebook Is Considering Creating Its Own Cryptocurrency
Gizmodo - 11 May 2018 22:40
Life comes at you fast. On Tuesday, news broke that Facebook formed a blockchain division. Now it there is word that the company is looking into creating its own cryptocurrency.
BlackBerry KEY2 reveal set for next month
Slash Gear - 11 May 2018 22:39
While once a dominant phone manufacturer, BlackBerry hasn’t really been a major contender in the smartphone space for quite some time. Still, that hasn’t stopped BlackBerry Mobile and parent company TCL from releasin...
Cyberattack shuts down Tennessee election website
Engadget - 11 May 2018 22:06
On May 1st, a website in Tennessee tracking county election results suffered a cyberattack and subsequent incursions before it went down, a security firm concluded. According to its report, "a suspiciously large number o...
Study finds antibiotics may interfere with vital vaccines in infants
Slash Gear - 11 May 2018 22:03
A newly published study warns that antibiotic use in infants could interfere with the efficacy of five vital routine vaccines. According to Associated Professor David Lynn of Flinders University, administering antibiotic...
How to Tell If the Oddly Bitey 'Kittens' You Rescued Are Actually Bobcats
Gizmodo - 11 May 2018 21:42
Three people were reportedly injured in Texas when a family tried to feed two homeless "kittens" they had recently rescued. After doing further research online, the family determined the wayward felines were actually bob...
Xioami's smart home devices now work with Google Assistant
Engadget - 11 May 2018 21:42
Xiaomi has had a hard time gaining traction with US customers. To help sidestep that, the Chinese company is prepping the runway for (hopeful) domestic success by adding Google Assistant tech to its smart home devices, 9...
DNA is just another way we can't opt out of data sharing
Engadget - 11 May 2018 21:16
Growing up in California, serial killers are as much a fact of life as year-round citrus or having a bit of Spanish in your daily vocabulary. News of the Golden State Killer's arrest came as a surprise and a relief to mo...
Boston Dynamics' SpotMini robot dog sales start in 2019
Slash Gear - 11 May 2018 21:10
Boston Dynamics is upgrading from merely terrifying us with the sight of its lifelike robots to actually selling them, with sales of its dog-like ‘bot expected to start next year. The company is currently owned by Soft...