Gadget News
Apple Touch ID might make an ultrasonic, in-display comeback
Slash Gear - 15 May 2018 04:18
Apple can sing Face ID’s praises all it wants but that’s not going to chang the fact that there are cases where it is less convenient to use. Then again, even conventional fingerprint sensors, back or front, aren’t...
Kaspersky Is Moving Some of Its Operation From Russia to Switzerland to Win Back Trust
Gizmodo - 15 May 2018 17:00
An embattled Kaspersky Labs is fighting back against accusations that its ties to the Russian government can create a security risk when using its anti-virus software. On Tuesday, the cybersecurity firm announced that it...
Snapchat unskippable six-second ads start rolling out
Slash Gear - 15 May 2018 03:08
Snapchat’s previously announced unskippable six-second advertisements are now rolling out to users. This is a new type of advertisement that forces the user to watch the entire short ad, blocking their ability to skip ...
The Hungriest Black Hole Ever Detected Gobbles a Sun-Sized Star Every Two Days
Gizmodo - 15 May 2018 17:10
Supermassive black holes at the centers of galaxies can get absurdly huge, sometimes reaching masses billions of times greater than our Sun. The rate at which black holes grow can vary, but Australian astronomers have de...
YouTube Might Finally Get an Incognito Mode to Hide Your Weird Searches
Gizmodo - 15 May 2018 16:50
Right now the best way to watch YouTube on your phone without being tracked by its ever-knowing recommendation algorithm is to either completely log out or pause your viewing history. But on Tuesday morning, Android Poli...
HP Envy Curved 34 Alexa All-In-One Desktop
The Gadget Flow - 15 May 2018 15:02
Use Alexa or Cortana as your personal assistant with the HP Envy Curved 34 Alexa All-In-One Desktop. Unlike a desktop app, this desktop comes with far-field microphones and the classic blue light that tells you Alexa is ...
Android P on Pixel 2 might have automatic color adjustment
Slash Gear - 15 May 2018 05:26Paranoid Android custom ROM in financial trouble
Slash Gear - 15 May 2018 04:50
Rooting on Android seems to be slowly falling out of fashion, especially with the recent decline of developers working on rooting methods. One part of Android modding that seems to still be going strong is custom ROM dev...
Area Man, Obscure Sidekick Asked to Leave Google Fiber's Austin Office By the Police
Gizmodo - 15 May 2018 04:20
Conspiracy kingpin and Infowars huckster Alex Jones tried to "storm" the Google Fiber offices in Austin on Monday, which essentially entailed entering the building and babbling about a "big AI supermachine" before being ...
AMD Ryzen Pro now comes with built-in Radeon Vega graphics
Slash Gear - 15 May 2018 03:43
Onboard graphics chips have earned a not so good reputation for being near useless beyond basic display capabilities. That reputation is partly thanks to Intel who, until recently, hasn’t exactly given its built-in GPU...
The Owner of MoviePass Says He Still Has More Tricks Up His Sleeve
Gizmodo - 15 May 2018 02:45
Stock in MoviePass' parent company Helios & Matheson has crashed precipitously amid reports that the ticket-sales service is very quickly running out of money--specifically, just $15.5 million in cash on hand at the end ...
Neurostimulation implant helps stroke patients recover faster
Slash Gear - 15 May 2018 02:14
Ohio State University researchers have created a neurostimulation device that is implanted into stroke patients, helping them recover from the tragic medical event faster than traditional rehabilitation techniques. The i...
Tesla Autopilot was engaged during 60 MPH crash, driver tells police
Engadget - 15 May 2018 23:58
By Mary Papenfuss The Tesla Autopilot system was engaged when a Tesla Model S sedan was crushed as it rammed into a stopped truck at 60 MPH in Utah last week, the driver has told police. The driver luckily escaped with o...
DirecTV Now cloud DVR goes live for all customers
Slash Gear - 15 May 2018 23:51
AT&T’s OTT streaming television service DirecTV NOW has expanded its DVR features, making them available for all subscribers despite the continued “beta” status. The features are being made available to iOS and tvO...
Arlo's smart security light helps ward off nighttime intruders
Engadget - 15 May 2018 23:29
Outdoor security cameras are all well and good, but what if you would like to scare intruders away in addition to recording their faces for posterity? Netgear's soon-to-be-stand-alone Arlo brand might have the answer. It...
Pixel Buds new gestures: Tappin more
Slash Gear - 15 May 2018 23:25Man Arrested for Child Porn Named as Suspect in Leak of CIA Files to WikiLeaks
Gizmodo - 15 May 2018 23:18
A suspect held in a Manhattan jail on child pornography charges is the lead suspect in last year's leak of CIA hacking tools to WikiLeaks, reports the Washington Post.
Solo Is a Damn Fine Star Wars Story
Gizmodo - 15 May 2018 23:00
Filled with excellent action and a lot of emotion, Solo: A Star Wars Story is going to surprise a lot of people. Despite its troubled production, it's ended up being incredibly fun and funny, with great characters, perfo...
Sprint is bringing 5G to New York, Phoenix and Kansas City in 2019
Engadget - 15 May 2018 22:59
As providers gear up for their 5G rollouts, they're announcing their first territories for their next-generation networks. Sprint had already named six cities it plans to bring 5G to early next year, and it's adding thre...
YouTube incognito mode will stop the annoying video suggestions
Slash Gear - 15 May 2018 22:53
It’s a common issue all YouTube users face: you can’t resist the lure of a clickbait title, click on it out of interest, and suddenly your recommended video list is full of similar garbage. Users have complained abou...
Is This Voice Saying 'Yanny' or 'Laurel'? Here's the Only Real Answer
Gizmodo - 15 May 2018 22:42
Work ceased for several minutes at Gizmodo Media this afternoon as everyone stopped to listen to a four-second sound file of someone either saying "laurel" or "yanny." No one could agree. I heard "laurel."
Amazon Prime is your ticket to stream 'Lady Bird' on June 3rd
Engadget - 15 May 2018 22:34
As part of its earlier deal with production company A24, Amazon will exclusively stream last year's much-lauded film Lady Bird on Prime Video. While it was ultimately snubbed at the Oscars, the coming-of-age movie starri...