Gadget News
The Dyson Airwrap Vacuums Your Hair Into Curls
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2018 01:00
Two years ago Dyson used its expertise in pushing air to create a premium hair dryer that was absurdly expensive, but, in our testing at the time, surprisingly worth the investment. Today the company is announcing its fi...
Senators demand answers over Chinese 'spy chip' fears
Engadget - 10 Oct 2018 18:53
Apple may have tried to reassure Congress that there's no evidence of China tampering with servers to spy on data traffic, but it didn't do much to quell doubts. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marco Rubio have sent a le...
Inaugural Virgin Galactic Spaceflight Expected in 'Weeks Not Months,' Says CEO Richard Branson
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2018 17:05
British billionaire Richard Branson says Virgin Galactic--after years of promises and delays--is just weeks away from conducting its first suborbital test flight.
Astronomers Wonder: Can Moons Have Moons?
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2018 16:45
Inquisitive kids ask some questions that parents just can't answer. Astronomer Juna Kollmeier's son gave her a real stumper one night back in 2014:
Insta360 turned a Nerf rocket into a VR camera holder
Engadget - 10 Oct 2018 16:22
Insta360 did a pretty impressive job with its portable 4K VR camera, the One, with its handful of unique tricks that barely any rivals had kept up with, especially when it came to stabilization. Well over a year later, t...
MetonBoss Metal Spinning Tops
The Gadget Flow - 10 Oct 2018 15:00
Introducing the MetonBoss Metal Spinning Tops. Proven to improve your focus and help boost your memory, spinning tops help adults and children alike relax. Featuring an eclectic variety of metal options and superior mate...
ASUS ROG Phone getting its game on in the US this month
Slash Gear - 10 Oct 2018 04:42
As hoped and as expected, ASUS' Republic of Gamers is bringing what is perhaps the most ambitious gaming smartphone to the US market. And it won't be alone, of course, because the ASUS ROG Phone will also be coming with ...
Tesla resolves Nevada tax lawsuit, blames clerical error
Slash Gear - 10 Oct 2018 02:47
News recently surfaced that Tesla had been sued by the state of Nevada over an allegedly unpaid $655,000 unemployment tax bill. Soon after, Tesla has issued a statement on the matter, explaining that it has been resolved...
Delightful farming RPG 'Stardew Valley' is coming to iOS
Engadget - 10 Oct 2018 02:41
You no longer need to haul a Switch with you if you want to play Stardew Valley on the road. Chucklefish and ConcernedApe (aka creator Eric Barone) have revealed that the farming game is coming to mobile, starting with i...
Razer Phone 2 listing appears on Amazon ahead of launch
Slash Gear - 10 Oct 2018 23:46
The Razer Phone 2 has appeared on Amazon’s Italy website ahead of its official launch. The listing, which has since been removed, included images of the handset, as well as some details about its new features, includin...
Hyundai's Nexo fuel cell SUV hits California dealers by end of 2018
Engadget - 10 Oct 2018 23:45
Hyundai's second-generation hydrogen fuel cell car will soon be more than just a trade show darling. The automaker has formally introduced the 2019 Nexo SUV ahead of its late 2018 launch in the US, complete with details ...
The 10 Best Deals of October 18, 2018
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2018 23:25
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Apple's original shows may be free for device owners
Engadget - 10 Oct 2018 23:17
Apple's long-in-the-making streaming video service might not cost you anything. CNBC sources have reported that Apple's offering will revolve around a revamped TV app where original programming will be available for free...
Magic Leap One will get DirecTV NOW live TV app in 2019
Slash Gear - 10 Oct 2018 23:04
AT&T plans to launch its DirecTV NOW product on Magic Leap’s system in the future. The company says it will be launching a 5G test zone on Magic Leap’s Florida campus next year, as well, this making it possible for d...
String Theorists' Heads Bobble Over Potential Dark Energy Wobble
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2018 22:56
Harvard physicist Cumrun Vafa is one of string theory's strongest proponents. But this summer, other string theorists have been reeling from his latest conjecture, which might invalidate their ideas built on a decade-lon...
Razer Phone 2 leaks thanks to premature Amazon listing
Engadget - 10 Oct 2018 22:48
Razer is expected to unveil its second phone today, and another leak has given us a more detailed look at what's to come. Last month, leaked images showed that the Razer Phone 2 would look very much like its predecessor,...
Hidden Secrets of Pulsars Revealed by Trippy Computer Simulations
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2018 22:30
A new computer model is revealing the unseen and often bizarre behaviors of particles streaming around rapidly spinning neutron stars, also known as pulsars.
Senator calls for FTC investigation into Google+ data exposure
Engadget - 10 Oct 2018 22:27
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said during a Congressional hearing today on consumer data privacy that he's calling for an investigation into Google's latest data exposure. During his questioning of those testifying b...
Nintendo Switch Online serves up a new take on NES Zelda
Slash Gear - 10 Oct 2018 22:10
Nintendo Switch Online received an update today, adding a few new games to the NES library available through the service. We knew that most of these were coming already, as Nintendo has detailed the monthly additions for...
AT&T's WarnerMedia will launch streaming TV service in late 2019
Engadget - 10 Oct 2018 22:06
Add AT&T to the list of media giants launching streaming services that revolve solely around their own content. The company's WarnerMedia is launching a streaming offering in the fourth quarter of 2019 with access to the...
Waze Carpool feature goes live for all users in the US
Slash Gear - 10 Oct 2018 22:03
Waze has launched its Carpool feature for all users across the United States, the company has announced. The tool first arrived in New York City and San Francisco, enabling Waze users to pick up someone who needed a ride...
If You Don't Like the Pixel 3 XL's New Notch, Google Says You Can Hide It
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2018 21:50
Notch haters of the world certainly had one more thing to complain about yesterday, as Google confirmed the XL version of the new Pixel 3 would include a cutout at the top of the screen to accommodate the phone's two fro...