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Google provides 911 call centers with more accurate location data
Engadget - 19 Sep 2018 17:19
Google is providing 911 operators with more accurate location information from callers using Android phones. The company has partnered with T-Mobile and emergency technology companies RapidSOS and West to send location d...
Get More Out of Your Chromebook by Running Linux Apps
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2018 19:13
Chrome OS, itself based on the Linux kernel, can now run Linux apps--the circle is complete. If you've got the latest version of Chrome OS, and a fairly new Chromebook, you can now install some of the best applications L...
NASA's TESS Space Telescope Has Spotted Its First Exoplanet
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2018 17:05
Say hello to Pi Mensae c--a small, Earth-like planet located nearly 60 light-years from our Solar System. It's probably not able to sustain life, but it'll go down in history as the first exoplanet detected by NASA's new...
Vaja Grip iPhone Xs Max Leather Case
The Gadget Flow - 19 Sep 2018 15:00
Protect your iPhone Xs from accidental bumps and drops with the Vaja Grip iPhone Xs Max Leather Case. Handcrafted using high-quality materials, this minimalist case secures your device against small mishaps. Designed to ...
Humans may be hardwired for laziness according to new study
Slash Gear - 19 Sep 2018 04:17
When faced with the opportunity to go to the gym or stay home lying on the couch binge-watching Netflix, those already doing the latter may find it very difficult to work up the motivation for physical activity. This sor...
AI can identify objects based on verbal descriptions
Engadget - 19 Sep 2018 03:34
Modern speech recognition is clunky and often requires massive amounts of annotations and transcriptions to help understand what you're referencing. There might, however, be a more natural way: teaching the algorithms to...
BlueStacks 4 boasts better Android gaming on PCs than on phones
Slash Gear - 19 Sep 2018 03:32
Smartphones these days, especially the really expensive ones, have become super powerful they can almost do anything. Despite that, PCs still have an edge when it comes to sheer processing and graphics power. If only you...
Amazon Echo Sub and Smart Plug leak ahead of event
Engadget - 19 Sep 2018 23:49
You might just be looking at some of the Alexa-powered devices due to show at Amazon's rumored hardware event this month. Pocket-lint has spotted listings (since pulled) for the Echo Sub wireless subwoofer (above) and Sm...
Newegg Data Breach Left Customer Credit Cards Exposed For a Month, Security Researchers Say
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2018 23:45
Many Newegg customers reportedly had their credit card information exposed in a breach that researchers are attributing to the Magecart group.
Deadspin Cristiano Ronaldo Sent Off In Tears After Softest Red Card Ever | The Root Video: #BaggageC
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2018 23:29
Deadspin Cristiano Ronaldo Sent Off In Tears After Softest Red Card Ever | The Root Video: #BaggageClaimBecky Calls Police on Black Woman For Asking to Speak To a Manager | Splinter The Limits of the New South | The A.V....
Something Unexpected and Weird Is Happening Beneath California's Deadliest Faults
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2018 23:25
The detection of strange, unpredicted behavior deep below the surface near the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults suggests scientists have an incomplete understanding of the processes responsible for earthquakes in the r...
Mars trips may involve less radiation exposure than previously thought
Engadget - 19 Sep 2018 23:17
There's no question that the first human mission to Mars will be extremely dangerous. Some studies have suggested that the radiation levels would exceed the maximum career dose for a given astronaut, greatly increasing t...
Fortnite purple cube transforms Loot Lake into giant bounce pad
Slash Gear - 19 Sep 2018 23:09
The giant purple cube in Epic Games’ hit battle royale game Fortnite has apparently reached its destination, a spot many fans had guessed would be the final resting place: Loot Lake. The map’s giant lake, home to sma...
California may ban terrible default passwords on connected devices
Engadget - 19 Sep 2018 22:45
California looks set to enact a law that aims to protect connected devices against hackers. The state senate has sent Governor Jerry Brown draft legislation that could beef up security across the vast ocean of smart gadg...
Facebook Wants You to Know It Has an Election 'War Room'
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2018 22:44
The astonishing scope of election interference on the world's biggest social platforms came glaringly to light following the 2016 presidential election. The issue is hardly resolved, so it should not come as a surprise t...
The Largest Wildfire in California's History Is Finally Out
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2018 22:40
After nearly two months, the largest wildfire in California history has finally been put out. The Ranch Fire can now officially take its place in the record books, having burned a grand total of 459, 123 acres.
Red Dead Redemption 2's online mode gets a November beta
Slash Gear - 19 Sep 2018 22:23
For months now, Rockstar has been drip feeding us information about Red Dead Redemption 2‘s single player offerings, but today it went in a different direction to reveal some details about the game’s online mode. Dub...
Destiny 2: Forsaken's Gambit mode is open to everyone this weekend
Engadget - 19 Sep 2018 22:16
With the base Destiny 2 free for PS Plus members through the month of September, Bungie is determined to sell newcomers on Forsaken -- and that means giving players a taste of what they're missing. The developer is makin...
SteelSeries Arctis 3 with wired, Bluetooth audio gets 2019 upgrades
Slash Gear - 19 Sep 2018 22:09
SteelSeries has updated its Arctis 3 gaming headset, which includes wired and Bluetooth connectivity, to include new audio and comfort enhancements. The headset is particularly suitable for use with the Nintendo Switch, ...
LeBron James Assembles His Tune Squad for Space Jam 2, Including Black Panther's Ryan Coogler
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2018 22:00
Come on and slam, and welcome to the jam. LeBron James has his starting lineup for the Space Jam sequel, with Black Panther director Ryan Coogler serving as producer and Terence Nance (Random Acts of Flyness) coming on b...
Amazon could open 3,000 cashierless Go stores by 2021
Engadget - 19 Sep 2018 21:54
Amazon now has four of its Go stores up and running -- three in Seattle and one in Chicago -- with at least one on the way in New York. And while we've heard that there are plans for San Francisco as well, that apparentl...
Hackers Behind the Botnet That Broke the Internet Are Basically Cops Now
Gizmodo - 19 Sep 2018 21:46
The three architects of the Mirai botnet just wanted to devise a scheme to make some money in the competitive business of hosting Minecraft servers. The weapon they built ended up showing the world how dangerous DDoS att...