Gadget News
Samsung's latest curved gaming monitors are fast and cheap
Engadget - 22 Aug 2018 05:13
So you want a curved Samsung gaming monitor, but you don't want to splash out for an over-the-top model like the HDR-ready CHG90. Are you out of luck? Not for much longer -- Samsung has unveiled the CJG5 series, which de...
Apple Store Shoppers Tackle Suspects in $18,000 MacBook Grab-and-Dash Heist
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2018 17:00
In July, four thieves walked into an Apple Store in Fresno, California and, unarmed and in under thirty seconds, scooped up over $27,000 in iPhones and MacBooks from the display tables and ran out. On Sunday, five suspec...
Steam Play beta lets Linux gamers play some Windows-only titles
Slash Gear - 22 Aug 2018 04:08
There were whispers about it just last week but now it's totally official. Steam Play, which was originally intended as a single-purchase system for buying games that run on Windows, Mac, and Linux, is taking cross-platf...
Watch the ESA launch its wind-mapping Aeolus satellite at 5PM ET
Engadget - 22 Aug 2018 17:17
The European Space Agency is launching its Aeolus wind-mapping satellite today from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. Once in orbit, Aeolus will measure winds from the Earth's surface up to the stratosphe...
The New York Public Library is Turning Classics Into Instagram Stories
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2018 17:10
Gizmodo has advocated for libraries as an excellent means of logging off, because a library is a service that lets you "stream" films, music, magazines, books, and all other kinds of media for free.
Qualcomm's next-gen 7nm Snapdragon is in the hands of phone-makers
Slash Gear - 22 Aug 2018 17:02
Qualcomm will shift to a new 7nm system-on-chip design for its next, 5G-capable flagship mobile platform, though the company isn’t quite ready to spill the beans completely on what it has planned. The new SoC – which...
Mysterious Aurora-Like Lights Above Canada Continue to Confuse Scientists
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2018 16:44
New research into a strange atmospheric effect known as STEVE has failed to associate its enigmatic lights with aurora, pointing to the presence of an entirely new type of atmospheric phenomenon.
Facebook pulls hundreds of 'inauthentic' pages linked to Iran and Russia
Engadget - 22 Aug 2018 03:43
Once again, Facebook is notifying the media that it has mass-removed accounts exhibiting "coordinated inauthentic behavior on Facebook and Instagram." This time around, Mark Zuckerberg said the cull caught up 652 pages t...
Verizon Throttled Fire Department's 'Unlimited' Plan While They Were Fighting Mendocino Complex Fire
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2018 03:25
Verizon throttled the Santa Clara County Fire Department's supposedly "unlimited" data plan while the agency was fighting the record wildfires that have burned over one million acres of the state, Ars Technica reported o...
'High Guardian Spice' is Crunchyroll's first original series
Engadget - 22 Aug 2018 23:59
Seemingly every streaming service is moving into original programming and AT&T-owned Crunchyroll is next to take a swing at it. Ellation Studios (also owned by AT&T) will start producing original shows for the anime-stre...
Superbugs That Cause UTIs Are Spreading Outside of Hospitals
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2018 23:55
The bacteria that cause urinary tract infections are not only becoming more resistant to antibiotics, suggests a recent study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, but they're starting to spread outside of hospi...
Scientists Will Soon Drop Antimatter to See How It Behaves in Gravity
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2018 23:45
Antimatter continues to behave just like regular matter, no matter what tests scientists throw at it. And in the face of yet another new challenge, antimatter has again refused to crack.
Here's that Pixel 3 shipment for sale on the black market
Slash Gear - 22 Aug 2018 23:40All Pandora users can now share tunes on Snapchat
Engadget - 22 Aug 2018 23:28
Pandora thinks it has a way to thrust its not-so-dominant Premium music service into the public consciousness: hooking into a social network that's also fighting for relevance. Premium subscribers can now share songs, st...
Dictionary.com Is Very Tired of Your Thirsty Attempts to Get in the Dictionary
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2018 23:19
The Dictionary.com team would really like misguided or trolling internet users to stop asking them to add new words to the online dictionary.
The 10 Best Deals of August 22, 2018
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2018 23:15
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
DC's streaming service will feature a daily news show
Engadget - 22 Aug 2018 23:07
We've known about DC Comics's streaming service, called DC Universe, for some time now, but as it gears up for launch we're learning more about what's in store for subscribers. Today, DC Comics revealed that actor/direct...
Another Pixel 3 XL leak shows off wireless charging, more photos
Ars Technica - 22 Aug 2018 23:03
Leaker says the phone is "very light" and feels "like plastic."
R-Rated Puppet Comedy The Happytime Murders Is a Massive Disappointment
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2018 23:00
The Happytime Murders is a poorly paced, visually bland R-rated comedy that has a lot of ideas, none of which ever come together. It's built around a great idea--a dirty detective comedy for adults starring both puppets ...
There Are Never Enough AA Batteries Around To Power My Xbox One Controller
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2018 23:00
Two AA batteries. That's all I recently needed to turn my Xbox One controller on and get back to steaming dumplings in Overcooked 2. It was around 1:00 a.m. on a Saturday, though, and I didn't have any left.
Skullcandy's new headphones are harder to lose thanks to Tile
Engadget - 22 Aug 2018 22:46
Today, audio company Skullcandy announced new headphones with noise-canceling technology at a moderate price. The $180 Venue are sleek white over-ear cans with more modest branding (just a dime-sized logo on the headband...
Samsung Galaxy Watch unboxing: My first impressions for you
Slash Gear - 22 Aug 2018 22:39
I’ve got the bigger version of the Samsung Galaxy Watch right here, in black, and I’m going to tell you about it. I got the device in the mail today from Samsung. Over the next few days (and beyond) I’ll be giving ...