Gadget News
Staircases in Space: Why Are Places in Science Fiction Not Wheelchair-Accessible?
Gizmodo - 31 Jul 2018 16:45
Space, as we all know, is the final frontier. It's the star-spangled playground in which our imaginations run amok, and the setting for stories that made us fall in love with sci-fi. Some of us spent hours pretending we ...
China uses VR eye tracking to gauge success of drug rehab
Engadget - 31 Jul 2018 16:50
China's rehab centers are no strangers to using technology to treat addiction. The latest approach, however, is rather unusual. Shanghai drug rehab facilities (not pictured here) are trialing a combination of VR, eye tra...
Google Calendar makes it easier to reschedule a meeting
Engadget - 31 Jul 2018 04:51
We've all been unable to make it to appointments for one reason or another, so Google Calendar has added an option which could make finding a new meeting time a cinch. When you're invited to an event, instead of respondi...
NASA TESS spacecraft begins major exoplanet hunting mission
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2018 02:47
NASA has announced the start of its TESS planet hunter mission, one that officially began on July 25 with the goal of cataloging new planets outside our solar system. The space agency plans for this mission to last two y...
23andMe, Ancestry and others agree to genetic privacy guidelines
Engadget - 31 Jul 2018 23:47
A number of genetic testing companies, including 23andMe and Ancestry, have signed onto a set of guidelines that aim to address consumer privacy concerns, the Washington Post reports. The privacy best practices, drafted ...
iPhone and iPad unit sales plateau again in Apple Q3 2018
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2018 23:38
In Apple’s Q3 2018 earnings report, the company revealed that unit sales of both the iPad and the iPhone were almost identical to last year at this time. Sequentially, iPhone sales revenue and unit sales took a real di...
Why Facebook's Latest Takedown of a Political Influence Campaign Matters
Gizmodo - 31 Jul 2018 23:30
Facebook wants to prove to lawmakers and the public that it's working diligently to combat political disinformation and foreign election meddling, and on Tuesday, the company revealed it recently shut down a network that...
Apple reveals best June quarter ever with $53 billion in revenue
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2018 23:26
Apple has announced its third quarter 2018 financial results, revealing a quarterly revenue of $53.3 billion. This was the company’s best June quarter ever, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook, who cites strong iPhone, Ser...
Sony Teams Up With Netflix in an Attempt to Please TV Nerds
Gizmodo - 31 Jul 2018 23:22
At a glitzy event near Times Square on Tuesday, Sony unveiled its new lineup of Bravia flagship TVs. (The company literally pulled a veil off of them, according to an eyewitness account from this blogger.) The new TVs ar...
The Large Hadron Collider Accelerated 'Atoms' With Electrons for the First Time
Gizmodo - 31 Jul 2018 23:10
You can feasibly put anything inside the world's largest physics experiment, CERN's Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland, so long as it can be vaporized. You could even stick a sandwich in there. But for the first time, ...
Galaxy S10 and "new form factor" teased by Samsung
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2018 22:54
An earnings call with Samsung suggested that a new set of phones were coming soon. As it is with all earnings calls, we’ve got to take all positive comments about the future with a grain of salt – but still. Samsung�...
iPhones and Apple services fueled the company's biggest Q3 ever
Engadget - 31 Jul 2018 22:45
The dead of summer doesn't usually make for the most interesting financial statements, but Apple sure has reason to celebrate. Over the last three months, the company has raked a total of $53.3 billion in pure revenue, m...
Logitech shells out some serious cash to acquire Blue Microphones
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2018 22:34
When it comes to PC accessories, one of the most well-known companies in the space is Logitech. Logitech already makes a lot of different accessories for PC, from gaming mice and keyboards to headsets and mousepads. Toda...
At Panorama, art exists for the sake of the 'gram
Engadget - 31 Jul 2018 22:22
Three years ago, when Panorama debuted in New York, it featured a tech-infused art exhibit area in addition to its musical lineup. I wondered: Who would go to a music festival to check out VR art or light installations? ...
How Does Your Self-Control Fare Against Great Tits'?
Gizmodo - 31 Jul 2018 22:20
Great tits appear to have nearly as much self-control as chimpanzees, if a new experiment's results are accurate. They might even have more self-control than the humans who still make jokes about the name "great tit."
Android P update just announced for OnePlus 3 and 3T
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2018 22:10
The OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T were announced to get an Android P update this week, officially. That means that the phone that was released in the first half of 2016 is now getting an update to the newest version of Androi...
Sprint iPhone 8 for $8 deal offers model under lease for new lines
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2018 22:00
Sprint has a new device leasing deal for new and existing customers who want to open a new line. Starting today and running through August 9, the carrier is offering customers the opportunity to lease an iPhone 8 for $8/...
Facebook's app will personalize navigation to fit your social habit
Engadget - 31 Jul 2018 21:59
Facebook adds new features on the regular. It has recently revamped its Marketplace section, made its news feed more friend-focused and changed algorithms to reduce fake news and clickbait. Now, Facebook is redesigning t...
Our first look at Sony's Bravia Master Series 4K TVs
Engadget - 31 Jul 2018 21:30
With its latest premium TVs, the Bravia Master Series, Sony has one goal: To bring home the experience of watching a professional-grade studio monitor. The OLED A9F and the LED-based Z9F sets are Sony's most advanced yet...
WhatsApp rolls out group video and audio calls
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2018 21:22
Video calling has been a one of WhatsApp’s big features for a couple of years now, and today, we’re seeing it get a pretty major expansion. Back at the Facebook F8 conference in May, the company announced group video...
Power Up To Seven Gadgets at Once With This $20 Charging Cube
Gizmodo - 31 Jul 2018 21:12
This $20 charging cube makes use of all six sides. One features a five foot power cord, so you can run it behind furniture. Opposite that, you'll find three USB charging ports. And on each of the other four faces, there'...
Facebook says it found more accounts stoking US political issues
Slash Gear - 31 Jul 2018 21:08
Facebook has disclosed the discovery of new accounts engaging in “inauthentic behavior,” according to newly released statements from the company. These accounts were present on both the Facebook and Instagram platfor...