Gadget News
EU slaps Google with $5 billion fine, says Android violated antitrust laws
Slash Gear - 18 Jul 2018 17:162018 MacBook Pro with Core i9 reportedly gets too hot
Slash Gear - 18 Jul 2018 05:26
With great power comes great responsibility or, in the case of computers, great heat. The fact that computers generate heat is nothing new and is solved by one of two methods to cool things down: heat dissipation or thro...
Samsung will reportedly launch foldable-screen phone in early 2019
Engadget - 18 Jul 2018 17:20
Samsung has been teasing the prospect of a foldable-screen smartphone for years, and even hoped to launch one this year. Now, however, it looks like that pipe dream might become a reality... if a little later than expect...
Cuba is rolling out mobile internet nationwide
Engadget - 18 Jul 2018 16:42
The Cuban government has launched a program that will see mobile internet rolled out nationwide by the end of the year. Communist-run Cuba is one of the least connected countries in the Western Hemisphere due to a lack o...
'World's largest' sports streamer makes US debut September 10th
Engadget - 18 Jul 2018 05:25
DAZN has become one of the better-known live sports streaming services (it bills itself as the "world's largest"), but you wouldn't know it if you lived in the US. It's only been available in Canada, Japan and a handful ...
UPS tests entering locked lobbies to deliver packages in NYC
Engadget - 18 Jul 2018 03:37
After weeks of rumors, Amazon confirmed last October that it was working on a system to deliver packages while people weren't home. In essence, a smart lock would allow workers entry and record them while they deposited ...
Instagram confirms new authentication option that skips SMS codes
Slash Gear - 18 Jul 2018 03:12
Instagram is working on a new two-step verification option that will help protect users from SIM hackers, according to a new report. The platform’s existing verification system works by sending a code to the user’s p...
Walmart video streaming service tipped as Netflix, Prime Video rival
Slash Gear - 18 Jul 2018 02:14
Walmart may launch its own video streaming service to take on major competitors, including Netflix and Amazon Prime, according to a new report. The company hasn’t finalized its decision to proceed, the sources say, but...
How Many Robots Can You Spot in This Awesome Poster?
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2018 02:00
Remember that episode of Futurama, "Crimes of the Hot," where all the robots in New New York are sent to an island to party until they die? That's basically this poster, except these robots will never die. At least not i...
Robocall company exposes hundreds of thousands of voter records
Engadget - 18 Jul 2018 23:29
Hundreds of thousands of voter records were left exposed on an Amazon S3 bucket, ZDNet reports, this time by Virginia-based robocalling firm Robocent. Among the information that was left accessible were names, home addre...
The 10 Best Deals of July 18, 2018
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2018 23:24
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Zuckerberg: I didn't intend to defend Holocaust deniers
Engadget - 18 Jul 2018 23:18
Earlier today, Recode's Kara Swisher released an extensive interview with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg covering the platform's struggles during a long, scandal-ridden year. Nestled inside was an exchange where Swisher pr...
Funko Fortnite toys and collectibles arrive this holiday season
Slash Gear - 18 Jul 2018 23:17
Toy company Funko, perhaps best known for its Pop! figurines, has announced a new deal with Epic Games that will add Fortnite items to its catalog. The company already offers toys based on popular video games, movies, an...
Galaxy Note 9: Real photos, display glass cracks
Slash Gear - 18 Jul 2018 22:39
Today we’re having a peek at a couple of photos of the Galaxy Note 9 in some rough condition. Below you’ll find the pair of images, both looking a lot like the Galaxy Note 8 (pictured first in this article held in-ha...
Hyundai offers virtual showroom on Amazon
Engadget - 18 Jul 2018 22:37
If you have any cash left over from Prime Day, you might be considering a new car. Hyundai and Amazon have teamed up to offer a virtual showroom of the car maker's automobiles in the Amazon Vehicles section. You won't be...
100-million-year-old baby snake in amber sheds light on evolution
Slash Gear - 18 Jul 2018 22:29
The carcass of a baby snake has been discovered encased in a chunk of amber, preserving details that’ll help researchers expand the evolutionary record. As with many interesting pieces of amber, this newest addition wa...
'Fortnite' Funko Pop! toys will be here for the holidays
Engadget - 18 Jul 2018 22:19
Fans of Funko's squat, wide-eyed Pop! figurines have a surprise headed their way: A line is incoming based on the popular game Fortnite. Epic Games has partnered with the toy company to release a smattering of figures, c...
Elon Musk Should Tweet More
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2018 22:06
On Sunday, Elon Musk's long-simmering internet meltdown reached a full boil when he called a man who was mean to his submarine a pedophile. This gave the Tesla founder's harshest critics and fiercest fanboys something th...
Microsoft shares its Xbox plans for Gamescom
Slash Gear - 18 Jul 2018 22:01
Even though it feels like E3 2018 just ended, we’ll soon be onto our next big gaming conference of the year: Gamescom. Gamescom is one of the largest gaming trade shows around – outpacing E3 significantly in terms of...
The Three Best Backpacking Tents, According To You
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2018 22:00
After exploring all the options you submitted, these three tents set up camp at the summit of the vote count. Check out the finalist below, and submit your vote for your absolute favorite backpacking tent.
Trump claims Russia has stopped its cyberattacks against the US
Engadget - 18 Jul 2018 21:57
President Trump is still dealing with the repercussions of appearing to agree with Vladimir Putin that Russia didn't interfere with the 2016 US election (and the subsequent attempted walk back of this statement), but tha...
The Former Coal Lobbyist Now Leading the EPA Just Gutted Coal Ash Regulations
Gizmodo - 18 Jul 2018 21:45
Our boy Andrew Wheeler has wasted no time during his takeover at the Environmental Protection Agency. Scott Pruitt may be out, but that doesn't mean propping up the fossil fuel industry is. First on Acting Administrator ...