Gadget News
Nintendo used 'Pokémon Go' to reveal a new mythical critter
Engadget - 25 Sep 2018 17:14
Recently, there have been sightings of a new mythical Pokémon in the popular mobile game Pokémon Go. The rare creature is apparently called Meltan, and it's a Hex Nut Pokémon. But there's more going on here than just ...
Facebook Sued by Former Content Moderator Over 'Debilitating PTSD'
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2018 16:50
Facebook likes to outsource its most egregious issues, and weeding out the platform's gruesome and graphic content is no exception. On Friday, a former Facebook content moderator sued the social network, alleging that sh...
Fujifilm Instax Square SQ20 makes instant prints from video clips
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2018 16:25
Fujifilm has revealed a new camera for those who just can’t wait for their photos, with the Instax Square SQ20 delivering not only instant prints but video support, too. Latest in the company’s Hybrid Instant Camera ...
Tinder borrows Bumble's women-message-first feature
Engadget - 25 Sep 2018 17:44
If Tinder was hoping to bring its feud with Bumble to a quick end, it's not helping matters. It has been testing a "My Move" feature in India that gives women more control over conversations. If women enable the feature ...
Xperia XZ3 gets its own exclusive Google Assistant commands
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2018 05:21
One of Samsung Bixby's promises was the ability to control almost every aspect of your phone with voice alone. It didn't take long for LG to offer those same capabilities in the LG G7 ThinQ but, thankfully, it didn't rei...
Facebook's Woes Grow as Instagram Co-Founders Reportedly Bail
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2018 05:04
Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger plan to leave their jobs at the company in the coming weeks, according to a report in the New York Times on Monday.
Armani Exchange Connected is a full touchscreen Wear OS watch
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2018 04:43
Fashion brands have taken over the smartwatch market but not all of them sell smartwatches the way we think smartwatches to be. Some opt for the "hybrid" approach that combines analog watches with sensors, Bluetooth cont...
White House Alarm System Starts Blaring During News Segment on Rod Rosenstein
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2018 02:45
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has been a frequent target of presidential vitriol as the Department of Justice official overseeing Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference...
Walmart will use blockchain to ensure the safety of leafy greens
Engadget - 25 Sep 2018 01:33
Walmart is anxious about the safety of its food following bacterial outbreaks for lettuce and other food, and it's hoping technology will set shoppers' minds at ease. It's telling its leafy green suppliers to use a block...
Harman Spark in-car diagnostic dongle brings AT&T 4G LTE
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2018 23:25
Harman has launched Spark, a dongle that connects to a vehicle’s OBD II sensor to provide both diagnostic data and in-car 4G LTE access. Spark is being offered exclusively in the US by AT&T, which offers service for th...
Switch Online cloud saves last six months after your subscription ends
Engadget - 25 Sep 2018 23:21
When Nintendo launched Switch Online, it raised more than a few alarm bells over its attitude toward cloud saves. Based on the FAQ, your saved games would vanish from the internet the moment your membership expired. Not ...
Face scanning in US airports is rife with technical problems
Engadget - 25 Sep 2018 23:02
If you've had misgivings about the effectiveness of Homeland Security's airport face scanning (let alone the privacy implications), you're not alone. The department's Inspector General has issued a report warning that th...
Watch Will Smith's Grand Canyon helicopter bungee jump at 6 PM ET
Engadget - 25 Sep 2018 22:38
Of all the things you could possibly be doing on a Tuesday afternoon, watching a live stream of Will Smith bungee jumping out of a helicopter is probably not among the worst. Oh, and he's doing the stunt over the Grand C...
Fujifilm's rotating lens projector adjusts to your viewing space
Engadget - 25 Sep 2018 22:13
If you need to adjust your projector to get a better picture or beam to a different part of the room, you don't have many choices -- you might only have slight adjustments to the lens itself, and might have to move the e...
Uber pledges to cap trip pricing during major emergencies
Engadget - 25 Sep 2018 21:54
Today, Uber outlined a new set of guidelines regarding how the company will respond in the event of a crisis, such as a natural disaster or terrorist attack. The company's Global Security Center (GSC) monitors conditions...
Android Snapchat update suddenly usable, users attest
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2018 21:51
It would appear that the Android developers at Snapchat did something correct in their latest app update. Users of many sorts revealed their love of the new version of the app – the app in Alpha Mode. That version of t...
Epson 4010 PRO-UHD is a pricey 4K HDR projector for home theaters
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2018 21:50
Epson has launched a new projector designed for home theaters, the Home Cinema 4010 PRO-UHD. This model brings features not commonly found on consumer-tier projectors, including Ultra HD resolutions and support for High ...
Making a Murderer returns to Netflix next month
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2018 21:34
Back in 2015, an original documentary series by the name of Making a Murderer took Netflix by storm. Even if you didn’t watch it yourself, you likely heard about it from someone who did. Fast forward to today and Netfl...
Facebook pulls over a dozen political pages tied to fake accounts
Engadget - 25 Sep 2018 21:33
Facebook isn't just removing fake political pages to thwart election meddling -- sometimes, it's just about culling spam. The social site has removed more than a dozen "hyperpartisan" pages across the political spectrum ...
Andrew Lincoln Is Returning to The Walking Dead...as a Director
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2018 21:30
You might be gearing up to bid farewell to Andrew Lincoln in front of the camera on The Walking Dead. But Rick Grimes exiting the show doesn't mean that Andrew Lincoln himself is done with those rascally zombies.
Mathematicians Skeptical of Supposed Million-Dollar Proof
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2018 21:30
There are six outstanding math problems that, if solved, will net you a $1 million reward. On Monday, a highly regarded mathematician claimed in a lecture that he has proven perhaps the most famous of these problems, cal...
Instant Pot, the internet's favorite kitchen appliance, adds a blender
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2018 21:17
People go crazy over their Instant Pots. Enthusiasts call themselves Instant Pot Heads, and we wouldn't be surprised if they kept it under their pillows at night. Now comes news today that the Internet's favorite don't-y...