Gadget News
Uber Is Trying to Patent an AI System to Identify Erratic Behavior in Riders
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2018 01:50
It looks like Uber has a growing interest in the behaviors of its users. According to a patent application filed by the company Thursday, Uber is planning to use machine learning to better understand the "state" of a pas...
China Hacked a Navy Contractor and Stole 600GB of Data
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2018 06:15
Hackers working for the Chinese government compromised a US Navy contractor and stole a massive cache of highly sensitive data, including details about a planned supersonic anti-ship missile, American officials said Frid...
Apple Watch rumor suggests 'solid state' buttons are coming
Engadget - 9 Jun 2018 05:52
Now that the Apple Watch has built-in LTE, what could change in the next version? A rumor from Fast Company suggests that the Watch could follow Apple's "Force Touch" equipped laptops or iPhone 7 (and higher) models by m...
Tesla Roadster's 'Augmented Mode' will boost your driving ability
Engadget - 9 Jun 2018 22:24
Tesla's current semi-autonomous technology helps reduce your driving involvement. Its next big move, however, could encourage you to take a more hands-on approach. Elon Musk has revealed that the new Roadster will includ...
'Command & Conquer' mobile game wants in on that 'Clash of Clans' money
Engadget - 9 Jun 2018 21:26
If you were looking for a full-scale return of the Command & Conquer franchise, this probably isn't it. During the EA Play presentation at E3, the publisher revealed the new mobile game Command & Conquer: Rivals, a simpl...
EA Origin Access Premier subscription gets pre-launch games
Slash Gear - 9 Jun 2018 21:19
EA is offering gamers a new PC subscription gaming option, Origin Access Premier, with the promise of all of the company’s newest titles for a single monthly payment. The new package was announced at EA PLAY at E3 2018...
BioWare's 'Anthem' arrives February 22nd, 2019
Engadget - 9 Jun 2018 21:05
The shared-world shooter Anthem finally has a release date following a delay early in the year. BioWare's Destiny-style game is now slated to arrive February 22nd, 2019 on PS4, PC and Xbox One (February 15th for Origin A...
Intel's Core i7-8086K limited edition CPU is up for sale
Slash Gear - 9 Jun 2018 21:02
Intel’s limited-edition Core i7-8086K processor is up for sale, though supplies of the hotly-anticipated chip aren’t expected to last long. The new processor was announced at Computex 2018, to mark the 40th anniversa...
BlackBerry KEY2 debuts
Coolest Gadgets - 9 Jun 2018 21:00
The name BlackBerry will certainly invoke certain emotions in many of us who began to ride on the smartphone wave back when it first kicked off. The BlackBerry was your mobile office, and it could do just about anything ...
'Sea of Solitude' pits players against overwhelming loneliness
Engadget - 9 Jun 2018 20:54
EA surprised the audience during its E3 2018 press conference on Saturday, announcing the upcoming release of "Sea of Solitude" from Berlin-based studio Jo-Mei games.
Apple Watch to swap physical for virtual buttons says report
Slash Gear - 9 Jun 2018 20:48
Apple plans to change the Apple Watch buttons to touch-sensitive controls, insiders claim, cutting out moving parts and potentially improving battery life of future versions of the smartwatch. The Apple Watch currently h...
'Unravel Two' is a cooperative sequel and it's out right now
Engadget - 9 Jun 2018 20:46
Yarny is back, right here and right now. Unravel Two is the sequel to 2016's Unravel, an adorable and emotional platformer starring a tiny character made out of bright red yarn, developed by indie studio Coldwood Interac...
Origin Access Premier service gives you EA's latest games
Engadget - 9 Jun 2018 20:40
Whatever you think of EA's Origin Access, it has an obvious limitation: you're getting the back catalog, not the latest titles. You'll have a better option going forward, though. EA has revealed Origin Access Premier, a ...
Of course 'Battlefield V' is getting a battle royale mode
Engadget - 9 Jun 2018 20:20
EA started off its EA Play show at E3 answering a question on everyone's lips: Will Battlefield V follow the shooter vogue and have its own battle royale mode? Yes, yes it will. While the game's leads introducing the fea...
UEFA Champions League is coming to 'FIFA 19'
Engadget - 9 Jun 2018 20:19
EA has been keen on telling the story of English soccer phenom Alex Hunter for a while now, but his story is about to be told from another perspective. With FIFA 19, EA is adding UEFA Champions League to the game. This m...
According to Jeff Goldblum, the Grandmaster is Alive, Powerful, Coming For You
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2018 20:15
The Infinity War was a dangerous time for the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. And Jeff Goldblum has his own take on how the Grandmaster from Thor: Ragnarok fared during Thanos's invasion.
PSVR's 'Ghost Giant' turns the world into your sandbox
Engadget - 9 Jun 2018 19:29
VR is great at providing new perspectives for seemingly familiar experiences, and PlayStation VR's latest game is a textbook example of that. Zoink Games (the creators of the beautiful and inventive Fe) has unveiled Ghos...
The Predator's New TV Spot Shows Two Predators Fighting, is Thus Worth Watching
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2018 19:15
Look, I don't know if The Predator, a soft reboot of the franchise directed by Shane Black, is going to be good. We haven't been super impressed in the past. But I do know that, in this new footage, two Predators fight e...
Looks Like White House Chief of Staff John Kelly Got Hacked
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2018 18:20
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly informed his staff in an email that one of his personal email accounts hacked while he was still serving as Secretary of Homeland Security, confirming previous reports that suggested...
iOS 12 uses third-party apps to report spam calls and messages
Engadget - 9 Jun 2018 18:02
Right now, there isn't much you can do to fight spam calls and text messages directly from your iPhone. You can report iMessages, but not much more. That's all set to change with iOS 12, however. Hidden amidst the many o...
French Artist Benedetto Bufalino Is Turning Old Cars Into Pizza Ovens
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2018 17:00
Usually when people think of modifying a car, it's to make it more of a car. Y'know--some engine upgrades, better suspension, that kind of thing. But if you're French artist Benedetto Bufalino, your idea of a modificatio...
Podcast: Apple 2018 Worldwide Developer's Conference
TechPinions - 9 Jun 2018 16:56
Reading Time: 1 minuteThis week's Tech.pinions podcast features Carolina Milanesi, Ben Bajarin and Bob O’Donnell analyzing Apple’s WWDC event in great detail, including new announcements around iOS12, WatchOS5 and Ma...