Gadget News
These Award Winning Photos Capture Nature's Most Mesmerizing Patterns
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2018 21:20
Nature hides patterns everywhere. The key is knowing where to look.
Pixel 3 XL lets you hide the notch or add a second one
Slash Gear - 11 Oct 2018 05:31Facebook Is Still Thirsty for Your Health Data
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2018 05:05
Facebook already has a veritable treasure trove of data on anyone who uses the site, including stuff users do on the web outside of it. It still has an appetite for even more.
Microsoft open-sources 60,000 patents to help Linux avoid lawsuits
Engadget - 11 Oct 2018 02:39
Microsoft announced that it's joining the Open Invention Network, an open-source patent group that's dedicated to protecting linux from lawsuits. And in the process, Microsoft has made 60,000 of its patents open source. ...
Twitter Evens Character Count for Emojis, Ending Race and Gender Penalties
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2018 17:16
Twitter has made a subtle, but not insignificant change to the way it counts emoji in its 280-character limit. Moving forward, all of its natively supported emoji will count as two characters. Previously, adding skin ton...
This Shape-Shifting, 32-Leg Urchin Bot Punches the Ground With Toadstools to Walk
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2018 16:32
Legged robots are superior to wheeled robots when it comes to traversing various types of terrain. But legs require balance, and if a two-, or even four-legged robot falls over, it might not be able to get back up. One s...
Samsung Galaxy A7 Triple Camera Smartphone
The Gadget Flow - 11 Oct 2018 12:12
Capture what you see right in front of you with the Samsung Galaxy A7 Triple Camera Smartphone. Designed to turn your photos into stories, this device uses an Ultra-wide Angle to capture 120-degrees FOV. In addition, the...
Bing and Yahoo Are Surfacing Some Extremely Racist Search Queries
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2018 04:13
In yet another case of a search engine finding itself in hot water over racist, sexist, or otherwise problematic search results, it appears Microsoft's Bing--whose technology also powers Yahoo's search function--is retur...
Magic Leap mixed reality headset expands US availability
Slash Gear - 11 Oct 2018 03:41
After years of promises, hype, and even controversies, Magic Leap finally delivered at least the developer version of its much-touted mixed reality headset. But while that indeed proved that the product exists and works,...
2019 Audi e-tron first drive review: Drifting an EV SUV
Slash Gear - 11 Oct 2018 00:01
Technically speaking, my first drive of the all-new, fully electric 2019 Audi e-tron never saw its cutting-edge electronically controlled all-wheel drive system touch a public road in Namibia, South Africa. The all-elect...
Facebook Groups now supports 250-person chat rooms
Engadget - 11 Oct 2018 23:59
If your Jimmy Neutron Facebook Group has felt a bit dull, that's probably because the social media giant didn't allow members to jump into a giant, early '00s-style group chat Well, Facebook plans to gradually roll out a...
The 10 Best Deals of October 11, 2018
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2018 23:43
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Google's AI Bots Invent Ridiculous New Legs to Scamper Through Obstacle Courses
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2018 23:40
Using a technique called reinforcement learning, a researcher at Google Brain has shown that virtual robots can redesign their body parts to help them navigate challenging obstacle courses--even if the solutions they com...
Genius Apple Music deal has indie fans mad
Slash Gear - 11 Oct 2018 23:28
Apple Music incorporated Genius lyrics this week as Genius added an Apple Music player for Apple Music subscribers. That’s the lyrics encyclopedia website Genius, previously known as Rap Genius, now rolling with Apple....
Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot shows upgraded agility in 'Parkour' video
Engadget - 11 Oct 2018 23:14
Just two years ago Boston Dynamics proudly showed off a new generation of its Atlas robot that could take an untethered stroll through the woods, before advancing to balancing on one leg and even landing a backflip.
Wakanda Forever! Black Panther 2 Secures Ryan Coogler to Write and Direct
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2018 23:11
Marvel is going back to Wakanda and T'Challa won't be the only leader taking the trip.
Following Years-Long Investigation, Tesla Coughs Up $13 Million in Oregon Settlement
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2018 23:10
Capping off a probe launched in 2015--instigated by reporting from Oregon Live--Tesla Energy Solutions has agreed to pay $13 million back to Oregon after the investigation concluded the cost of 14 solar power projects in...
Apple patents iPhone tech that detects spoofed calls
Slash Gear - 11 Oct 2018 22:56
A newly discovered Apple patent details technology that could one day enable iPhones to detect calls from spoofed phone numbers. The patent application was published today by the USPTO, and it hints at a possible plan at...
The new Razer Phone 2 tries again to make the 120Hz gamer phone a thing
Ars Technica - 11 Oct 2018 22:46
The 120Hz display is still the main draw.
Congress seeks more information on the Google+ data exposure
Engadget - 11 Oct 2018 22:36
Since the Google+ data exposure came to light earlier this week, European regulatory authorities have announced investigations into the matter and a US Senator has called for an FTC probe. Now, the Senate Committee on Co...
Nintendo Switch weekly eShop update: Spooky times ahead
Slash Gear - 11 Oct 2018 22:33
Nintendo has detailed a new batch of games heading to the eShop over the next week, and it seems we’ve got a fairly packed release schedule on our hands. This week, however, the big releases aren’t all reserved for t...
Facebook Tempts Political Backlash With Massive Purge of 810 Pages and Accounts
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2018 22:23
Facebook has been fending off accusations of censorship and bias against conservatives over the last year or so and just ahead of the mid-term elections it has made a risky decision. On Thursday, the company announced th...