Gadget News
The debut 'Sea of Thieves' campaign almost makes it fun again
Engadget - 1 Jun 2018 15:30
Sea of Thieves was an opportunity for Microsoft and studio Rare to do something completely new. The multiplayer pirate simulator promised endless hours of entertainment. A sandbox world steeped in lore in which you make ...
Uganda imposes a social media tax to prevent 'gossip'
Engadget - 1 Jun 2018 03:31
Today, Uganda's parliament passed a controversial "social media tax." It will consist of a daily fee of about 200 shillings (5 US cents) levied on anyone who uses social networking and messaging apps and platforms like W...
Grindr May Add a Way for Users to Notify Past Hookups of STI Risk
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2018 00:20
Popular hookup app Grindr is reportedly considering a new feature that would alert users if may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection.
FCA pegs reinvention on electrification: 10 new BEVs by 2022
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2018 16:32
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles may have inked a deal on autonomous cars with Waymo, but it’s looking to electrification and a Tesla Roadster-rivaling Maserati halo car to coax profit out of a predicted tough few years ahead...
Facebook Officially Less Popular with American Teens Than Instagram and Snapchat
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2018 13:10
It's official. Facebook is no longer number one with teens. A new study from the Pew Research Center found that just 51 percent of Americans from 13 to 17-years-old say they use Facebook. That's down from 71 percent in 2...
Galaxy A9 Star is half way to being the Samsung iPhone X
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2018 09:01
Samsung may have finally learned its lesson. Or not. After years of back and forth legal arguments over copying designs, Samsung has so far steered clear of designs that would be easily associated with Apple’s. The iPh...
This 55-inch Sony 4K Smart TV deal is $700 off
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2018 22:24
A 4K Sony TV has seldom looked so appealing, with upgraders hoping to jump onto the Ultra HD bandwagon getting a tasty Amazon deal today. The Sony XBR55X900E 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV packs Alexa support as well a...
Best robot vacuums: We name the most effective cleaners
TechHive - 1 Jun 2018 12:00
Vacuuming is one of the most loathed household chores. While it doesn't come with the ick factor of cleaning the toilet or the tedium of dusting, pushing and dragging a noisy, cumbersome vacuum is its own kind of torture...
Ecuador to Julian Assange: You Can Stay in Our Embassy But for the Love of God, Stop Tweeting
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2018 04:45
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks and a noted internet edgelord, will be allowed to continue to live in the Ecuadorian embassy in London as he has for the past six years--provided he stops shitposting about politi...
Flying, Hands-Free Umbrellas Just Might Be the Perfect Use For Drones
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2018 17:04
I'm impressed by the technological leaps and bounds that drones have made over the past few years, but until today, I haven't had much interest in owning one. I have no need for aerial photography, and I'm happy to leave...
Snapdragon 1000 for Windows 10 on ARM reeks of desperation
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2018 04:03
It’s almost ironic if you think about it. Intel wanted to get into the mobile and wearable market dominated by ARM chip makers like Qualcomm that it rushed head on, only to unceremoniously retreat from those markets af...
Google Lens AI features landing on default camera apps
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2018 03:30
Google is all about AI these days, much to the concern of some in the tech industry. But while the hotly debated Duplex call is, in away, the pinnacle of its AI ambitions, there are other places where Google is making AI...
Philips Hue Sync coordinates your smart lights with your computer
Engadget - 1 Jun 2018 02:40
Earlier this year, Signify announced new integrations for its Philips Hue bulbs that included a Hue Sync app to automatically coordinate your lights with whatever you're doing on your computer. Now, the free Philips Hue ...
Microsoft will 'retire' Groove Music Android and iOS apps December 1st
Engadget - 1 Jun 2018 01:59
Microsoft's Groove Music service bowed out months ago, but all the apps have been available for listening to your personal files... until now. The company has revealed that its Android and iOS apps will disappear from th...
Apple lifts Telegram block
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2018 23:45
Apple has lifted its alleged block on updates to secure messaging app Telegram, after the company’s CEO accused the Cupertino firm of unfairly locking down the software. Pavel Durov, chief exec of Telegram, announced e...
Galaxy Note 9 release date and Camera bump tipped
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2018 23:37
This week the folks behind the Galaxy Note 9 at Samsung seem to have set a date for reveal. This will be the time at which the device will be shown off in full for the first time – it’s there that we’ll get final c...
Google reportedly won't renew controversial drone imaging program
Ars Technica - 1 Jun 2018 23:36
Google will apply its AI expertise to drone footage until 2019, then it will stop.
Alfa Romeo 8C and GTV rebooted as potent hybrids
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2018 23:24
Alfa Romeo is planning two new high-end sports cars, taking on Porsche, BMW, and more with a pair of hybrids that bring back some storied nameplates. The two cars were previewed as part of FCA’s Five Year Plan, with th...
Massive Network Crash Temporarily Renders Visa Cards Useless in UK and Europe
Gizmodo - 1 Jun 2018 23:15
Despite the prevalence of credit cards and payment services like Venmo and Apple Pay, when things go wrong, cash is still king. And today, Europe and the UK got a really good reminder of that after a network crash preven...
E-skin made for "fully soft robots"
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2018 23:11
Researchers are on the verge of creating electronic skin – a component of robots of the future made with “soft” features. Softness here means the opposite of rigidity. The softer the part, the more the part can be ...
macOS update delivers Messages in iCloud
Engadget - 1 Jun 2018 23:03
Don't panic, Mac users -- just because Apple only released iOS 11.4 at first doesn't mean it has forgotten about you. The company has posted a macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 update that supports Messages in iCloud, providing ...
HP Chromebox G2 mini desktops with USB-C are now available
Slash Gear - 1 Jun 2018 23:00
The HP Chromebox G2 mini desktop announced in January is now available to purchase. HP added the device to its online store today, where it promptly sold out in certain configurations. The device, like most Chromebox mod...