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Mars Opportunity rover will have 45 days to phone home
Engadget - 31 Aug 2018 17:02
As a planet-wide dust storm enveloped Mars, many were concerned about the fate of the Opportunity rover. After all, Opportunity is dependent on solar panels; the opacity of the dust storm meant that she wasn't getting en...
This telepresence robot offers a remote-controlled set of extra hands
Engadget - 31 Aug 2018 01:47
Researchers at the University of Tokyo and Keio University have created a robotic system called Fusion that's worn on a user's back and operated remotely. Fusion is a telepresence robot with two arms and a head and it ca...
Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless Earbuds
The Gadget Flow - 31 Aug 2018 16:42
Combine uncompromised audio performance with a refined design with the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless Earbuds. Featuring the renowned audiophile driver technology of Sennheiser, these earbuds are your music companion ...
Waning Martian Dust Storm Could Herald the Return of NASA's Opportunity Rover
Gizmodo - 31 Aug 2018 17:05
Good news, everyone! The planet-encircling dust storm on Mars is beginning to wane, which means NASA's solar-powered Opportunity rover, currently in hibernation mode, will soon be able to wake up--assuming the storm hasn...
Huawei Locator squeezes GPS into tiny tracker
Slash Gear - 31 Aug 2018 16:58
The AI Cube isn’t Huawei’s only unusual connected gadget revealed at IFA 2018, with the Huawei Locator also making its debut. Joining the competitive beacon segment, the compact dongle promises better positioning cou...
Apple's iOS 12 beta is driving everyone crazy
Engadget - 31 Aug 2018 13:15
Apple promised a lot of bells and whistles with its iOS 12 update -- better performance, grouped notifications and the coveted Pixar-like Memojis, for example -- but its pre-launch spiel never mentioned the surprise feat...
Google, Mastercard allegedly had an ad-vantageous tracking deal
Slash Gear - 31 Aug 2018 04:04
Google has just recently taken on some heat about how it was handling, or rather misrepresenting, its location tracking options. "No" doesn't always mean "no", as far as the turning location tracking off. Privacy advocat...
With aptX Adaptive, Qualcomm just supercharged Bluetooth audio
Slash Gear - 31 Aug 2018 23:48
With aptX Adaptive, Qualcomm just gave the otherwise semi-stagnant technology of Bluetooth audio a kick in the pants. Standard Bluetooth audio is encoded at one size, and delivered to speaker devices in the same manner, ...
Earin finally releases its M-2 true wireless earbuds
Engadget - 31 Aug 2018 23:44
At CES 2017, Earin unveiled a revamped version of its true wireless earbuds, called M-2. Over a year and a half later, you can finally get your hands on them. The company was an early entrant into the completely wireless...
Lawmakers demand answers after Verizon throttled firefighter data
Engadget - 31 Aug 2018 23:13
Lawmakers have asked Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai to investigate after Verizon throttled the data of firefighters who were tackling wildfires in California. The company was criticized this month fo...
FCC Criticized for Surrendering Power to Punish Verizon After Firefighters Got Throttled During Wildfire
Gizmodo - 31 Aug 2018 23:08
Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday pressed the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on its response to Verizon's throttling of firefighters' data speeds as they battled a major wildfire in Northern California.
Sprint Unlimited Premium plan offers 50GB hotspot data and Amazon Prime
Slash Gear - 31 Aug 2018 23:01
Sprint is back with a new plan it describes as “VIP platinum-style.” The new Unlimited Premium plan builds upon the carrier’s two existing unlimited data options, this one including a greater mobile hotspot data al...
US says China is aggressively recruiting spies on LinkedIn
Engadget - 31 Aug 2018 22:42
Forget trying to recruit spies in clandestine meetings -- apparently, you just have to go to a job website. US National Counterintelligence and Security Center chief William Evanina told Reuters that Chinese intelligence...
This Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit preview is a Switch-fan must-see
Slash Gear - 31 Aug 2018 22:19
Nintendo Labo is undoubtedly one of the more interesting games of 2018, and it’s about to get a pretty significant expansion. Nintendo is gearing up to launch a new kit that revolves entirely around vehicles. The Ninte...
Start your 'NBA 2K19' MyCareer before the game is even out
Engadget - 31 Aug 2018 22:12
NBA 2K19 doesn't come out until September 7th (Anniversary Edition), but those of you who are impatiently waiting for the game can get a good taste for it starting today. Thanks to the Prelude demo, you can can play the ...
NASA forms Opportunity rover rescue plan as Mars dust storm abates
Slash Gear - 31 Aug 2018 22:01
NASA has issued its latest update on the Mars dust storm impacting one of its two Martian rovers, Opportunity. According to the space agency, researchers continue to see signs that the global dust storm is calming down. ...
Before Galaxy X: Samsung tipped sharing folding displays with Xiaomi, Oppo
Slash Gear - 31 Aug 2018 21:50
Samsung was reported by Korean media this week to be working with multiple brands on bringing a folding display ecosystem to market along with its first folding-display phone. That phone was rumored to be called Samsung ...
These stunning images of Saturn's auroras are groundbreaking
Slash Gear - 31 Aug 2018 21:49
Striking new images from the Hubble Space Telescope have revealed the vast auroras fluttering atop its North Pole, the best shots ever captured of the glowing halo. The new images are in fact an amalgamation of seven mon...
New lawsuit shows your phone is unsafe at American borders
Engadget - 31 Aug 2018 21:41
A recent case filed in federal court, where an American woman had her iPhone seized and cracked by Customs and Border Protection in a New Jersey airport, puts a whole new spin on the things we now need to worry about whe...
'Madden' shooting survivor files lawsuit against EA and the venue
Engadget - 31 Aug 2018 21:20
Last week, there was a tragic shooting at a Madden 19 tournament at a bar in Jacksonville, Florida. Two professional players were killed and 10 others were injured. Now, one of the victims who survived the attack has fil...
Sony's latest Fortnite cross-play excuse is a stupid one
Slash Gear - 31 Aug 2018 21:06
For a couple of months now, Fortnite players on PS4 have been locked out of their Epic accounts on other consoles. While those players can still use their Epic accounts to play Fortnite on PC and mobile, they can’t on ...
Spry is a drone that flies and swims
Coolest Gadgets - 31 Aug 2018 21:00
Most of us would know that drones fly and take some rather great looking shots, if you are skilled enough, that is. Then again, there is this thing known as underwater drones which work great in capturing images and vide...