Gadget News
'State of Decay 2' celebrates July 4th with themed DLC and fireworks
Engadget - 29 Jun 2018 14:30
Open-world survival RPG State of Decay 2 has officially surpassed 3 million players, and to celebrate (and keep them coming back), developer Undead Labs is serving up a special July 4th-themed DLC update.
How to sell your used and unwanted gadgets
Engadget - 29 Jun 2018 17:00
In just a handful of months we'll be looking at new iterations of the iPhone and the Pixel, along with a plethora of other phones that have already hit the market. Which means you'll be faced with a hard choice: upgrade ...
The International Space Station's New AI-Powered Bot Is Actually Pretty Cool
Gizmodo - 29 Jun 2018 16:45
Introducing CIMON, a floating, basketball-sized robot that will serve as a companion and assistant to crew members aboard the International Space Station. Infused with artificial intelligence, the floating bot is reminis...
LinkedIn adds QR codes to make sharing your profile easier
Engadget - 29 Jun 2018 01:03
LinkedIn is introducing two new features that will make the product more functional for its users. First, LinkedIn will now let you connect through QR codes. In the LinkedIn app, tap the QR code icon in the Home tab's se...
New treatment may curb cravings in drug addicts: study
Slash Gear - 29 Jun 2018 23:47
Researchers with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have successfully developed a treatment that may reduce cravings in drug addicts. The treatment, which is simply referred to as a “therapeutic,” wa...
What if Andromeda competed with Galaxy Note 9?
Slash Gear - 29 Jun 2018 23:41
If the Microsoft Surface “pocketable” device Andromeda really was meant to be pocket-friendly, could it take on Galaxy Note 9? Imagine Microsoft came seemingly out of nowhere with a device as elegant and simple as th...
New hinge API gives more hints about Microsoft's 2-screen "Andromeda" device
Ars Technica - 29 Jun 2018 23:30
Two-screen hinged devices are getting explicit API support.
Plug-&-play Alexa chip liberates Amazon assistant from the outlet
Slash Gear - 29 Jun 2018 23:09
A new plug-and-play chip to give Amazon’s Alexa talents to anything with a speaker could also help cut the cord to new smart speakers. Currently, Amazon only offers a single completely wireless Alexa-powered speaker, t...
8BitDo put a handy home button on its NES Classic wireless controller
Engadget - 29 Jun 2018 23:05
To celebrate Nintendo re-issuing the NES Classic Edition, 8Bitdo has revamped its wireless retro controller to match. The new version -- dubbed "N30 2.4G Wireless Controller for NES Classic Edition" -- boasts a different...
Please Listen to Trump Get Prank Called on Air Force One
Gizmodo - 29 Jun 2018 22:49
Getting a phone call connected to Air Force One--even if you're not someone with any sort of prestige or military or diplomatic rank whatsoever--is apparently about as challenging as using sleight of hand on a dog; a rea...
Tinder user photos are now encrypted
Engadget - 29 Jun 2018 22:32
In January, a security firm discovered that photos exchanged on Tinder weren't encrypted. If the firm connected to the same network as someone using the dating app, pics could be intercepted on their way between the app ...
Millions in Cryptocurrencies Seized in Biggest LSD Bust in European History
Gizmodo - 29 Jun 2018 22:20
With the price boom of 2017 and the constant chatter about the blockchain revolution, it feels like people have forgotten the one thing bitcoin is proven to be good for: buying drugs. On Thursday, law enforcement gave ev...
How the Media Would Cover the Apocalypse
Gizmodo - 29 Jun 2018 22:20
On July 27 in the year 2018, the moon will be dripping with rivulets of blood during what is set to be the longest lunar eclipse of this century. According to the British tabloid The Daily Mirror this could be a big "Oi!...
Here's Even More Evidence of Microsoft's Rumored Dual-Screen Surface
Gizmodo - 29 Jun 2018 22:05
For almost a decade, there have been rumors that Microsoft was developing a dual-screen device that would radically alter they we think about modern computing. In 2009, it was the Microsoft Courier, while more recently, ...
This Midwestern Pipeline Approval Just Pissed Off a Lot of People
Gizmodo - 29 Jun 2018 21:55
Shit's about to go down in Minnesota. The state's Public Utilities Commission just approved a brand spanking new pipeline, and people are pissed. I'm talking Standing Rock-level of pissed.
EFF and human rights groups sue to have FOSTA declared unconstitutional
Engadget - 29 Jun 2018 21:53
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and a number of other organizations and individuals have filed a lawsuit asking for FOSTA to be declared unconstitutional, with the EFF saying the law was "written so poorly that ...
Comcast Blames Nationwide Outage on 'Fiber Cut'
Gizmodo - 29 Jun 2018 21:47
If you're a Comcast customer, you might have already realized your internet is borked today. That wave of sadness and despair you're presumably experiencing seems to be the result of a few cut fiber cables, according to ...
AT&T WatchTV budget live TV streaming service now available
Slash Gear - 29 Jun 2018 21:46
Earlier this month, AT&T announced plans to launch its own live streaming television service called WatchTV. The service offers a relatively small number of channels, but at a low-cost rate that undercuts all other OTT s...
Hisense's Absurd 100-Inch Laser TV Turned Me Into a Big Screen Believer
Gizmodo - 29 Jun 2018 21:25
When discussing a big-screen TV, size is bound to be the primary topic of conversation, but with Hisense's 100-inch Ultra HD Laser TV, bigness approaches a thought-terminating cliche--one I have been happy to let take ov...
Pioneer's DDJ-400 controller will help you learn booth basics
Engadget - 29 Jun 2018 21:24
DJ'ng, like playing guitar, is one of those things that looks simple until you actually try it yourself. To help make your two-turntable-and-a-microphone dreams a reality, Pioneer DJ will release another low-cost control...
Huge Comcast outage sees internet and TV down across the US
Slash Gear - 29 Jun 2018 21:14
Comcast is experiencing a pretty major outage at the moment, so if you’re having problems accessing the internet, you’re definitely not alone. The outage seems to be affecting much of the US, from coast to coast. Eve...
How France beat Russian meddling (and we could, too)
Engadget - 29 Jun 2018 21:00
Since we're all expecting Kanye West to be a Supreme Court justice by Monday, it will surprise no one to find out that the completely normal, perfectly-operating administration in the White House is blowing off a new thr...