Gadget News
9th gen Intel Core processors leak: everything you need to know
Slash Gear - 13 Aug 2018 04:39
Just because Intel has yet again delayed its 10 nm silicon to 2020, if all goes well, that doesn't mean fans of the processors won't have anything to look forward to this year. And, no, they don't have to wait for the st...
The Vigilantes on Facebook Who Stream To Catch a Predator-Style Ambushes of Alleged Pedophiles
Gizmodo - 13 Aug 2018 17:08
The texts would come at all hours of the night, numbering in the thousands. "Have you been with an older guy?" "You're really hot, so it's worth the risk of getting in trouble." "Has your daddy fucked you today?"
DeepMind AI matches health experts at spotting eye diseases
Engadget - 13 Aug 2018 17:00
DeepMind has successfully developed a system that can analyze retinal scans and spot symptoms of sight-threatening eye diseases. Today, the AI division -- owned by Google's parent company Alphabet -- published "early res...
Elaborate hack turned Amazon Echo speakers into spies
Engadget - 13 Aug 2018 04:10
Some people worry that hackers could infiltrate their smart speakers and spy on them, but that hasn't been the practical reality -- not for Amazon's Echo, at least. A team of researchers from China's Tencent has come abo...
Material with eagle-like grasp could lead to grippier robot hands
Engadget - 13 Aug 2018 02:58
Most materials bulge out when you squeeze them, pushing the energy outside. But that's not always what you want -- wouldn't it sometimes be better for them to collapse and hold the energy inside? These exotic materials (...
California Officials Admit to Using License Plate Readers to Monitor Welfare Recipients
Gizmodo - 13 Aug 2018 23:55
Since 2016, Sacramento County officials have been accessing license plate reader data to track welfare recipients suspected of fraud, the Sacramento Bee reported over the weekend.
iOS 12 beta 7 temporarily pulled after performance complaints
Slash Gear - 13 Aug 2018 23:54
Early feedback from users has apparently prompted Apple to temporarily pull the iOS 12 beta 7 update. Users reported slow performance, including a delay in unlocking the device and when launching apps, among other things...
Earth's Oldest Rocks Could Have Been Formed by Meteorite Impacts
Gizmodo - 13 Aug 2018 23:45
Some of the Earth's oldest rocks may have formed from the high temperatures of meteorite impacts, a new study reports.
Netflix chooses Mark Millar's 'Prodigy' as its second comic book
Engadget - 13 Aug 2018 23:39
Netflix already has a second comic book lined up mere weeks after its first one hit stores. The service has unveiled Prodigy, a Mark Millar-penned comic book due in both digital and paper forms on December 5th. The serie...
Pixel XL users say Android Pie bug broke fast charging
Slash Gear - 13 Aug 2018 23:08Ruby Rose is the latest celebrity driven off Twitter by abuse
Engadget - 13 Aug 2018 23:08
It's only been a few days since Ruby Rose was casted as "Batwoman" for the CW series Arrowverse, but the Australian actor has already had to quit Twitter after a stream of abusive messages. Much of the backlash has focus...
Samsung SmartThings Wifi: 5 things you should know
Slash Gear - 13 Aug 2018 22:42
Samsung wants to tame your smart home and end your WiFi deadspots, with its new SmartThings Wifi mesh router system. Promising not only smoother internet access for things like online gaming, streaming media, and general...
Honda adds driver assist tech to all 2019 Honda Civics
Engadget - 13 Aug 2018 22:27
In 2014, Honda added driver-assist technology called Sensing to its higher-end trim packages on select models. The system is part of the automaker's plans to bring Sensing to all its vehicles by 2022 and perfect self-dri...
New Evidence Contradicts Theory That Easter Island Society Collapsed
Gizmodo - 13 Aug 2018 22:15
The indigenous people of Easter Island, the Rapa Nui, experienced a societal collapse after the 17th century because they stripped the island clean of its natural resources. Or at least, that's the leading theory. An ana...
Tesmo Universe Book Review
Slash Gear - 13 Aug 2018 22:11
The Tesmo Universe Book is one of the strangest devices I’ve ever reviewed here with SlashGear. It’s one of the strangest devices I’ve ever come in contact with, come to think of it. Not because it’s particularly...
Halo arcade game now available at Dave & Buster's in North America
Slash Gear - 13 Aug 2018 22:10
During E3 2018, Microsoft revealed Halo: Fireteam Raven, an arcade game based on the popular video game franchise. The arcade game is exactly what it sounds like: a physical gaming device that can be installed in arcades...
The Ars Technica Back to School buying guide
Ars Technica - 13 Aug 2018 22:00
We gather up a few good gadgets for your college-bound child this year.
FBI warns banks about ATM cash-out scheme
Engadget - 13 Aug 2018 21:58
The FBI is warning banks about a fraud scheme called an ATM cash-out, Krebs on Security reports. With this type of heist, attackers typically compromise a bank or payment card processor with malware, disable fraud contro...
Lenovo's new P1 workstation packs Xeon, 64GB ECC RAM, 4TB SSD into 0.7 inches
Ars Technica - 13 Aug 2018 21:50
And if that's not enough, the P72 can take a ridiculous 128GB RAM.
Kim K's Klear Plastic Pumps Are a Petri Dish for Foot Fungi
Gizmodo - 13 Aug 2018 21:45
The clear shoes that Kim Kardashian West has been wearing out and about in support of her husband's clothing line are... a choice for some and not for all. They are also probably going to give Kim a foot infection, so go...
Runaways' Second Season Will Arrive This Winter and Feature a Connection to the MCU
Gizmodo - 13 Aug 2018 21:45
Runaways' surprisingly solid first season ended with its titular heroes finally living up to their team name and trying to escape their villainous parents in order to be free. From the sounds of things, the gang's lives ...
Hackers Can Turn Body Cameras Into Malware Spewing Machines, Security Expert Says
Gizmodo - 13 Aug 2018 21:30
Once lauded as tools to enhance police accountability, body cameras have been facing increasing scrutiny from privacy advocates, and now one researcher has identified them as cybersecurity time bombs. Speaking to Wired a...