Gadget News
Thanos Has Snapped His Fingers and Killed Half of a Subreddit
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2018 02:30
Perfect balance has been achieved. The r/ThanosDidNothingWrong subreddit is now better equipped to allocate its precious resources after moderators randomly banned half of its members. Was I among those culled? Well, all...
Mozilla tests a password manager for Firefox on iOS
Engadget - 10 Jul 2018 17:05
Test Pilot for Firefox is a program that allows users who have downloaded stable build browsers to try out experimental features without having to take the risks of using a beta version. Today, the team at Mozilla announ...
Facebook Runs Full-Page Ads in Indian Newspapers to Fight Fake News
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2018 17:01
Facebook has been under fire in India following a string of lynchings that appeared to have been prompted by false news sp
Microsoft Surface Go Is a Cheap, Tiny Tablet That Might Just Beat the iPad
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2018 05:06
It's really, really hard to find a good Microsoft Windows device for under $500. There are some diamonds in the rough--devices that sacrifice display quality or form or speed to get the price way down. Yet until today th...
Vivo NEX launches internationally, excludes US, EU
Slash Gear - 10 Jul 2018 04:57
There are two very interesting smartphones this year, at least as far as novelty goes. Those would be the Vivo NEX and the OPPO Find X, both with their own take on how to solve the design problem of front cameras in a be...
Airbus Mars rover will send samples back to Earth
Slash Gear - 10 Jul 2018 03:01
The United Kingdom has announced a new deal with Airbus that will have it develop a special Mars rover for the European Space Agency (ESA). Unlike the two rovers NASA currently has operating on Mars, Airbus’ rover will...
Apple and Google Questioned by Members of Congress Over User Tracking
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2018 01:13
Top House Republicans of the Energy and Commerce Committee sent the CEOs of Apple and Alphabet letters today, requesting they answer questions about the collection of data through their devices--such as emails, location ...
Earther Scorching Heat Wave Reveals Signs of Ancient Civilization in the UK | The A.V.
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2018 23:50
Earther Scorching Heat Wave Reveals Signs of Ancient Civilization in the UK | The A.V. Club God bless The Washington Post, which cited ClickHole in a story about Green Day | The Takeout The Handmaid's Tale has branded wi...
Galaxy Note 9 "official" image: Shocker or Non-shocker!
Slash Gear - 10 Jul 2018 23:47
The biggest non-shock of the day comes from a leaked “official” render of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. This device appears today with a series of sensors and cameras up front with a power button, a Bixby button, and a ...
Former Apple Engineer Reportedly Charged With Stealing Autonomous Car Secrets
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2018 23:33
Imagine being an engineer at Apple, one of the most coveted positions in tech. On top of it, you work in the ultra-secret autonomous car division. And you blow it all by leaving for a startup in China and stealing Apple'...
The 10 Best Deals of July 10, 2018
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2018 23:30
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Facebook Messenger may soon flag DMs from fake accounts
Engadget - 10 Jul 2018 23:15
While Facebook-owned WhatsApp is starting to label messages to fight fake news, Facebook proper seems to be doing something similar. According to a report at Motherboard, the social media company is testing a system to t...
Snapchat Is Making It Easier to Find Users' DIY Lenses Like This Sick Pot Leaf Crown
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2018 23:10
Today Snapchat announced its newest feature, Lens Explorer, which makes the social network a little more communal by letting users easily access Snap's repository of user-created Lenses. While the variety is nice, incorp...
New Spectre-like attack uses speculative execution to overflow buffers
Ars Technica - 10 Jul 2018 23:00
Research is continuing to find new attack vectors.
Best wireless routers: Reviews and buying advice
TechHive - 10 Jul 2018 23:00
A great wireless router is an essential element of tech life, whether you're building out a smart home or you just want the best experience streaming music and video at home. We pick the best models here, because even th...
Spotify finally lets Android users reorder playlists
Engadget - 10 Jul 2018 22:43
Spotify users on Android are finally getting a basic function for a music app: the option to reorder songs within playlists. Spotify confirmed to Engadget that the feature is a new addition to the app, though iOS users h...
Former Google AI chief will lead Apple's new machine learning team
Engadget - 10 Jul 2018 22:31
Back in April, Google's former AI and search chief John Giannandrea left the company to join Apple for an undisclosed role. Today, the latter company announced he will head a new team combining the Core ML and Siri group...
Warner Bros. wants to build a sky tram to the Hollywood sign
Engadget - 10 Jul 2018 22:13
Finding your way to the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles typically involves a lot of back-street driving. As the iconic sign continues to get visitors, however, the congestion on those residential roads increases, as well. ...
Amazon and Orlando Cops' Controversial Face Recognition Pilot Isn't Over
Gizmodo - 10 Jul 2018 22:00
Contrary to earlier reports, Orlando police confirmed Monday they will renew a contract with Amazon to pilot its controversial face recognition software, Rekognition--a move that is sure to reignite concerns of privacy a...
Pepe the Frog creator gets neo-Nazi site to pull copyrighted cartoons
Engadget - 10 Jul 2018 21:57
Pepe the Frog creator Matt Furie is enjoying more success in his copyright-based campaign to stop the "alt-right" from dragging his cartoon character's name through the dirt. Motherboard has learned that Furie's attorney...
PUBG Mobile beta version brings new features to Android
Slash Gear - 10 Jul 2018 21:53
Tencent, the company behind the mobile version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, has launched a beta version on the game on the Google Play Store. Unlike many beta apps, which require the user to get an invitation or s...
Sunny in Philadelphia mobile game revealed with Charlie-esque note
Slash Gear - 10 Jul 2018 21:47
The game “Always Sunny: The Gang Goes Mobile” is real, and it’s happening imminently. This game isn’t going to be like the mobile game the gang plays in the episode “Charlie Rules the World”, but it’ll stil...