Gadget News
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry Goes to Scientists Who Used Evolution to Create Safer Chemicals and New Drugs
Gizmodo - 3 Oct 2018 16:50
A trio of scientists from the U.S. and the UK have won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry this year for using evolution to their advantage, developing new methods of creating molecules that have already helped us produce safer...
Kobo's latest e-reader is big, durable and waterproof
Engadget - 3 Oct 2018 12:05
Like Amazon's Kindle range, Kobo's e-readers run the gamut from affordable devices to premium products. The company's latest falls firmly in the high-end category. At $280, the Kobo Forma costs 50 bucks more than its cur...
Razer Sila is a gaming-grade router for PCs, consoles, mobile
Slash Gear - 3 Oct 2018 04:56
Gaming is Razer’s life blood so it only stands that it would focus on products that empower gamers and improve gaming experience. But while gaming can take different forms on different devices, one thing remains common...
California bans automated bots that pretend to be human
Slash Gear - 3 Oct 2018 03:52
California has banned bots that pretend to be human, a move that will help users avoid falling victim to automated messages hawking products or ideologies. Under the newly signed bill, these bots will need to disclose th...
Surface Studio 2 has an even more amazing screen, ditches the spinning disks
Ars Technica - 3 Oct 2018 03:15
The GPU has received a healthy upgrade, though the CPU choice remains strange.
Astronauts may experience serious gut damage from deep space travel
Slash Gear - 3 Oct 2018 02:32
A new study reveals that astronauts may suffer serious gastrointestinal damage during deep space travel. The findings are based on animal model simulations that look at the effects of galactic cosmic radiation exposure o...
Netflix gets 'Chronicles of Narnia' rights for original series and movies
Slash Gear - 3 Oct 2018 23:47
Netflix has acquired the rights to develop an original series based on C.S. Lewis’ hit fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. The announcement mentions both a “new series” and “film projects,” indicating this...
Internet industry groups sue California over net neutrality law
Engadget - 3 Oct 2018 23:32
Industry groups representing AT&T, Charter, Comcast and Verizon among others have joined the Justice Department in suing California over the state's new net neutrality law. The groups said the legislation is a "classic e...
Alphabet's New App Aims to Tackle Government Censorship Caused by DNS Poisoning
Gizmodo - 3 Oct 2018 23:30
The Alphabet incubator tasked with tackling "some of the toughest global security challenges," from online extremism and cybersecurity to government censorship, has rolled out new tool aimed at defending against attacks ...
LG V40 ThinQ squeezes in 5 cameras and some surprises
Slash Gear - 3 Oct 2018 23:00
The LG V40 ThinQ is here, and if you’ve ever looked at your smartphone and thought “dang, this thing needs more cameras” then this might be the Android for you. Bristling with two cameras on the front and three on ...
Spotify is now available on Garmin Fenix 5 Plus smartwatches
Ars Technica - 3 Oct 2018 23:00
Offline music just got better for owners of Garmin's elite smartwatches.
LG Watch W7 pokes mechanical hands through a Wear OS touchscreen
Slash Gear - 3 Oct 2018 23:00
LG doesn’t just have the new V40 ThinQ smartphone today, it also has a brand new wearable, the LG Watch W7, which pairs physical hands with a touchscreen display. It’s the first Wear OS by Google smartwatch to have a...
LG's 5-Camera Phone Offers a Snapshot of the Incredible Multi-Lens Future
Gizmodo - 3 Oct 2018 23:00
If the new LG V40 was a person, it would almost certainly be an AV nerd. On the outside, it's dressed in a rather drab, but not offensive outfit. Inside, it's got some serious camera talent.
Living with the LG V40 ThinQ and its 5 cameras
Engadget - 3 Oct 2018 23:00
So far this year, we've seen LG release three pricey smartphones: the LG V30S ThinQ, the V35 ThinQ and the G7 ThinQ. (It's pronounced "thing-cue," by the way, and saying it never gets more pleasant.) The fourth, and pres...
LG's new Watch W7 blends a touch display with mechanical hands
Engadget - 3 Oct 2018 23:00
Android Wear recently got a substantial overhaul, and now it needs some fancy new hardware to run on. That's where LG's new Watch W7 comes in. It might not have the most elegant name, but it does pack an interesting quir...
Streaming exclusives are driving consumers back to piracy
Slash Gear - 3 Oct 2018 22:49
A new report claims that video piracy is again rising, this likely due to the increasing fragmentation of the streaming video market. Whereas Netflix once dominated the streaming option, content is increasingly split up ...
Samsung's 85-inch 8K TV is available to pre-order for $15,000
Engadget - 3 Oct 2018 22:48
Samsung's gigantic 8K QLED TV is very nearly available in the US... and you might need to take out a loan to afford it. The company has opened up American pre-orders for the 85-inch Q900 ahead of its October 28th ship da...
Everything Microsoft announced this week
Slash Gear - 3 Oct 2018 22:40
Today we’re having a look back at everything Microsoft introduced us to yesterday. That’s several new Surface devices, a few new Windows 10 update features, some mobile surprises, and a pair of headphones. We got our...
BlizzCon 2018 might have a big Diablo announcement
Slash Gear - 3 Oct 2018 22:38
BlizzCon 2018 kicks off in just a few weeks, and we’re expecting big announcements for a least a few of Blizzard’s franchises. Diablo in particular is due for something new, as the series skipped BlizzCon 2017 entire...
Facebook increases account deletion grace period to 30 days
Engadget - 3 Oct 2018 22:36
You may be determined to delete Facebook from your life after the Cambridge Analytica scandal and hacking reports, but the company wants to give you extra time for a change of heart. A spokesperson for the social site ha...
Streaming exclusives may have revived piracy
Engadget - 3 Oct 2018 22:15
Services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video were supposed to eliminate a large amount of online piracy, and to a degree they have. Why steal TV shows when they're included with your monthly subscription? However, piracy...
This reusable Moon lander is Lockheed Martin's vision for space colonies
Slash Gear - 3 Oct 2018 21:55
Lockheed Martin unveiled a new lunar lander concept at the International Astronautical Congress in Germany today, giving the public a look at a lander that may one day take a crew to the Moon. This is a reusable lander, ...