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Court blocks FCC from cutting broadband subsidies in tribal lands
Engadget - 14 Aug 2018 05:36
The FCC has hit a snag in its plan to curb broadband subsidies for low-income homes. A DC appeals court has issued a stay order temporary blocking the regulator from limiting the $25 monthly Lifeline subsidy in tribal la...
Being an EPA Scientist Sounds Terrible
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2018 17:00
Some days, you may roll out of bed and wonder why the hell you're working a job that doesn't make a difference where your boss treats you like crap. You could come work at Gizmodo Media Group. Or you could wash that sens...
2018 iPhone Apple Pencil support tipped as upgrade argument gets clearer
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2018 16:39
For quite some time now, rumors have been claiming that Apple will launch three iPhones later this year. That isn’t the most wild claim to make considering that Apple did the same thing in 2017, but in any case, the ge...
Twitter Lite expands to 21 countries, gets push notifications
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2018 04:36
They might be getting a lot of flak for fake news and inconsistent rules, but social media is just as big if not bigger than ever. It could be even bigger if they actually reached markets where even traditional sources o...
Luigi Mario is dead, but also OK
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2018 23:09
In Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Luigi Mario is dead. But there’s good news you can share with all your distraught friends: Luigi Mario is only kind of dead. Not all the way dead. He’s dead sorta like how comic book cha...
Facebook Messenger Kids update lets kids add their own friends
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2018 01:38
Facebook is updating its Messenger Kids apps with a new feature that enables kids to add their own friends…with permission, that is. The app is a variation of Facebook Messenger designed for children, enabling parents ...
HQ Trivia comes to your living room on Apple TV
Engadget - 14 Aug 2018 23:56
Game shows got their start on TV, so it would only make sense that a modern variant like HQ Trivia would be playable on a TV, right? Right. Accordingly, Intermedia Labs has released an Apple TV version of HQ Trivia that ...
San Francisco's So Literally Shitty, It's Getting a 'Poop Patrol'
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2018 23:55
A spectre is haunting San Francisco--the spectre of feces.
Adequate Man What Is Your Go-To Cliché?
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2018 23:54
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro 3D camera tipped to battle iPhone X
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2018 23:44
The Huawei Mate 20 suffered a bit of a leak this week in the form of a couple of front panels. If the leak’s contents be entirely legitimate, it would suggest that the company were delivering the smartphone with a 3D c...
Yuneec Mantis Q drone offers 4K camera, voice control, and 44mph speed
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2018 23:42
Consumer-tier camera drones are nothing new, but they usually come with many compromises not found on larger, more expensive drones. One of those compromises is typically flight time, which can be as low as a few minutes...
No, you don't want a first-gen 5G smartphone
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2018 23:22
5G smartphones are still months away, but the carriers are already shouting about their fresh new handsets. Sprint joined the 5G hype club today, announcing it's working with LG on a special device to usher in its fifth-...
The 10 Best Deals of August 14, 2018
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2018 23:10
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Heist Mode detailed: everything you need to know
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2018 22:50
Over the weekend, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 beta players got access to a new game mode called Heist. Treyarch introduced the new mode on Saturday, making it available alongside the other six game modes until yesterday Au...
Tinder co-founders sue parent company for $2 billion over deception
Engadget - 14 Aug 2018 22:34
Three of Tinder's co-founders and several other current and former senior executives are suing the dating company's parent organizations, Match Group and IAC. According to a complaint published online, the lawsuit seeks ...
In Defense of ROMs, A Solution To Dying Games And Broken Copyright Laws
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2018 22:30
Various game emulation sites are pulling down their software libraries, or ceasing to exist entirely, following a lawsuit filed by Nintendo against one of the largest of their kind. This is hardly tantamount to the erasu...
GameStop's Xbox One X $200 sale has one big caveat
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2018 22:26
This week there’s a GameStop deal in which the Xbox One X can be had for around $200 – sort of. There’s a rather big proviso here, and it involves you paying with more than just money. Assuming you’re in the mark...
Xbox Wireless Controller gets two new color options next month
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2018 22:25
If you’re in the market for an Xbox Wireless Controller, you might want to delay your purchase a little longer. Microsoft has announced a pair of new controllers that are scheduled to launch next month. Even though the...
Nebraska Becomes First U.S. State to Execute a Prisoner With Fentanyl
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2018 22:20
For the first time in U.S. history, a death row inmate has been killed with a lethal injection containing fentanyl, a potent drug at the heart of the ongoing opioid overdose crisis.
Lawmakers ask Ajit Pai about false DDoS claims
Engadget - 14 Aug 2018 22:13
A handful of Democratic lawmakers have some questions for FCC Chairman Ajit Pai regarding claims of a DDoS attack that the Inspector General recently concluded were false. Specifically, they want to know when Pai became ...
New York Becomes Latest State to Sue Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Marketing
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2018 21:55
The State of New York is suing Purdue Pharma, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of opioid painkillers, for what it says is the company's role in driving the opioid crisis. On Tuesday morning, the attorney...
StarVR One is the most advanced VR headset, but it's not for consumers
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2018 21:52
StarVR has introduced what it says is the world’s most advanced virtual reality headset. The device is designed for enterprises and for commercial use, offering advanced features including built-in eye tracking. Called...