Gadget News
Tesla's new President takes control of automotive operations
Engadget - 8 Sep 2018 01:08
Tesla wrapped up an interesting week -- CEO Elon Musk took a puff or two from a joint live on Joe Rogan's podcast, its recently-hired chief accounting officer quit after less than a month on the job and its HR chief anno...
NASA Curiosity rover finds Mars rocks that are too hard to drill
Slash Gear - 8 Sep 2018 02:40
Mars’ global dust storm is abating and skies are clearing. NASA’s Curiosity rover, the one that is still operational, has sent back a panorama of its position on the planet, including a rare look at some of its instr...
Fortnite iOS update arrives with big performance improvements
Slash Gear - 8 Sep 2018 01:53
Earlier today, Epic Games announced an update for PC, Mac, and Android versions of Fortnite, but the iOS edition was conspicuously absent. The company explained that the iOS patch would be available at a later time becau...
Three days with Canon's EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera
Engadget - 8 Sep 2018 15:30
Earlier this week, Canon unveiled one of the most critical products in its history: the full-frame mirrorless EOS R. On paper, it had a lot going for it, like an all-new mount that will allow for superior lens designs, e...
10,500-year-old extinct Great Irish Elk skull and antlers found in lake
Slash Gear - 8 Sep 2018 04:26
A fisherman in Ardboe, a small village in Ireland, discovered the skull and antler remains of an extinct Great Irish Elk, a creature that hasn’t roamed the Irish landscape in thousands of years. Though this isn’t the...
China's richest man Jack Ma will retire on Monday
Engadget - 8 Sep 2018 03:18
In an interview with the New York Times Jack Ma revealed his plan to step down as executive chairman of Alibaba -- often referred to as China's Amazon -- on Monday. He co-founded the Chinese internet retailer in 1999 and...
Major Telecom Urges Employees to Protest Net Neutrality Bill, Claiming It Threatens Workers
Gizmodo - 8 Sep 2018 01:00
Employees at one of the nation's largest telecommunications companies are being urged by their bosses to sign a petition opposing net neutrality legislation passed one week ago by the California legislature.
Two of Samsung's livelier mid-range devices reach the US
Engadget - 8 Sep 2018 23:58
Competition among mid-range mobile devices hasn't been particularly fierce in the US as of late. Outside of value-for-money phones like the Moto G6, the focus has remained squarely on premium gear. Samsung might just spi...
A Rumored Casting Call Has Some Members of the Witcher Fandom Freaking Out
Gizmodo - 8 Sep 2018 22:45
A casting call has popped up in the United Kingdom for Ciri, the young ward of Geralt of Rivia, played by Henry Cavill, and the details of the call have garnered a huge controversy in the fandom.
Your Vizio smart TV might tell you if it spied on you
Engadget - 8 Sep 2018 22:26
Vizio smart TVs might display a strange notification in the near future -- one telling you if the company collected and sold your data. Back in 2015, a ProPublica exposé revealed that Vizio installed software on its sma...
2018 Toyota Sequoia vs 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe vs 2018 Ford Expedition: SUV head-to-head
Slash Gear - 8 Sep 2018 21:07
This is the heavyweight championship fight between three of the top-selling full-size SUVs. The 2018 Toyota Sequoia carries over unchanged from last year's model. It may have the oldest platform in this group, but it sti...
Nima Peanut Sensor helps avoid unnecessary health risks
Coolest Gadgets - 8 Sep 2018 21:00
I love all kinds of nuts, peanuts especially, and am extremely thankful that I am not allergic to them at all. However, for many people, they run a risk of serious health issues or even death when exposed to peanuts or v...
Key suspect in JPMorgan hack is now in US custody
Engadget - 8 Sep 2018 20:57
Closure might be coming for victims of the massive JPMorgan Chase hack in 2014. The country of Georgia has extradited the alleged (and until now mysterious) hacker at the core of the crime, Andrei Tyurin, to the US. The ...
Recommended Reading: Brands are not your friend
Engadget - 8 Sep 2018 19:30
Why Comcast Sent Me Pizza Ian Bogost, The Atlantic Brands -- well, #brands may be the more accurate term here -- do all sorts of things that seem like they're rewarding you, dear customer, for some action or loyalty. The...
Shazam's Director Talks the Tricky Nature of Superhero Costume Design
Gizmodo - 8 Sep 2018 19:15
Attentive fans might have noticed that Shazam's suit in, y'know, Shazam shifted a little between the early images, the trailer, and newly released marketing materials. That's apparently just how it goes.
Apple's App Store Has Permanently Removed the Official Infowars App
Gizmodo - 8 Sep 2018 19:00
Alex Jones, purveyor of conspiracy site and lead-tainted supplement shop Infowars, has seen pretty much every major platform rally against him as of late. After Apple banned most of his media network's podcasts, Facebook...
A date with my Tinder data
Engadget - 8 Sep 2018 18:00
I was on Tinder for almost four years. I'm no longer single, but Tinder and its parent company, Match, still have data on me. I didn't delete my profile -- I didn't even think to -- so using GDPR to request what informat...
This $51 FoodSaver Will Pay For Itself
Gizmodo - 8 Sep 2018 17:25
We've all had to throw away leftovers or cuts of meat and cheese that spent too much time in the fridge or freezer, but vacuum sealing your foods can keep them safe from freezer burn pretty much indefinitely, and dramati...
Ask Engadget: Which devices are easiest to sanitize?
Engadget - 8 Sep 2018 17:00
The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community. Over the years, we've known you to offer sage advice on everything from Chromecasts and cameras to ...
This Video Uses the Power of Deepfakes to Re-Capture This Character's Cameo Appearance in Rogue One
Gizmodo - 8 Sep 2018 16:45
Who wins: a multibillion dollar film studio, or a YouTuber with a computer and the right tech?
RHA MA390 Sweatproof Wireless In-Ear Headphones
The Gadget Flow - 8 Sep 2018 15:00
Wear headphones that can keep up with your lifestyle with the RHA MA390 Sweatproof Wireless In-Ear Headphones. Featuring AAC and aptX codex, these earbuds deliver Hi-Fi audio and an enhanced Bluetooth audio experience. O...
Audio Pro Drumfire Wireless Multiroom Speaker System
The Gadget Flow - 8 Sep 2018 15:00
Play your music nice and loud with the Audio Pro Drumfire Wireless Multiroom Speaker System. Delivering bold sound with crisp details, this device allows you to truly feel every part of your music. Likewise, Drumfire mak...