Gadget News
Tesla reportedly made its 100,000th Model 3
Engadget - 14 Oct 2018 02:36
Tesla may have just hit a symbolic milestone in its quest to speed up Model 3 production: according to an Electrek source, the company has produced its 100,000th Model 3. It technically reached the mark earlier in the we...
US Senators ask India's PM to rethink strict data localization plans
Engadget - 14 Oct 2018 23:32
Starting on October 15th, global payment giants such as Mastercard, Visa and AMEX would have to store transactions that occurred in India on servers physically located within the country. That's the deadline the Reserve ...
Pentagon Grounds Every F-35 Fighter Jet After Crash in South Carolina
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2018 03:05
The United States military temporarily grounded all of its F-35 jets, the Defense Department's priciest fighter jets, for inspection Thursday following a crash in South Carolina last month. The cause of the crash is beli...
San Francisco's Electric Scooter Drama Is Getting Feisty
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2018 00:53
Lime--the San Francisco-based company behind those scooters that threatened to call the cops on people--lost a request on Friday for a temporary restraining order that would have delayed two competitors from launching in...
Blizzard: No Diablo 3 cross-play in the near future
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2018 14:00
Blizzard fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks, with the developer’s annual BlizzCon event kicking off on November 2nd. As they do every year, the company will make announcements for their biggest game...
Latest Flash malware includes cryptocurrency mining software, but still updates Flash
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2018 12:17
Yes, Adobe Flash is still around, unfortunately, and that means it’s still used as a way to target unknowing users with malware. As you’d expect, the latest malware to gain attention disguises itself as an update to ...
Apple is using backpacks to collect map data in San Francisco
Engadget - 14 Oct 2018 04:09
Apple's quest to improve Maps' accuracy appears to include some on-foot action. Former Engadget writer Dante Cesa has posted photos of an Apple Maps worker carrying a backpack loaded with cameras, LiDAR sensors and other...
The Internet Loves the Love Between Eddie Brock and the Symbiote
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2018 22:45
We've written about Venom's, uh, for lack of a better term, highkey fucky subtext. But maybe we're being close-minded, and it's actually incredibly romantic. The internet seems to think so.
Investigators Told Not to Look at Phones With Face ID to Avoid Lock-Out: Report
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2018 22:11
It's no secret that law enforcement often resorts to workarounds for Apple's security features, but the Face ID technology of the iPhone X makes things tricky. According to a report from Motherboard, forensics company El...
The Power of Horror is Best Explained by Stephen King in This Interesting Clip From Eli Roth's History of Horror
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2018 21:00
Why do we like horror, anyway? Stephen King knows better than most.
'Fortnite' creator Epic Games sues YouTuber for selling cheats
Engadget - 14 Oct 2018 20:27
Epic Games is no stranger to suing Fortnite cheaters, but now it's aiming at a particularly high-profile target. The developer has filed a lawsuit against YouTube personality Brandon Lucas (aka "Golden Modz") and his fre...
Employees Protest Microsoft Bid for Huge Military Contract, Saying It Could Cause 'Human Suffering'
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2018 20:20
Last week, Google dropped its bid for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI), a massive military cloud computing contract potentially worth up to $10 billion, amid employee backlash and concern the project co...
The best Internet security: Layers of protection and good habits
Engadget - 14 Oct 2018 19:00
By Kevin Purdy This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full blog he...
After Math: Every robot was parkour fighting
Engadget - 14 Oct 2018 17:30
What a week it's been! Between Google's Pixel 3 event, the lucky landing by the Soyuz crew, and Facebook's latest data breach, it feels like we almost didn't have time to talk about Waymo's self-driving cars, Amazon's ne...
One of the Screenwriters of the Original Aladdin Has a Big Complaint About the Remake
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2018 16:45
Hint: it involves money.
iPhone Face ID: police warned not to look at screens to protect login attempts
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2018 16:18
The issue of law enforcement and their need to unlock someone’s smartphone is a complicated one, both technically and ethically. It turns out Apple’s Face ID devices, like the iPhone X and iPhone XS, are only making ...
Pentagon data breach compromises up to 30,000 workers
Engadget - 14 Oct 2018 15:57
The Pentagon still has to grapple with data security woes despite efforts to harden its sites and networks. Defense Department officials have revealed that a travel record data breach at an unnamed contractor exposed the...
PS4 owners: set your messages to private to avoid malicious system crash
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2018 15:06
In the past couple of years, we’ve seen a number of instances where mobile platforms, both iOS and Android, are hit with bugs where receiving a text message containing unique code or a specific character causes the app...
Crazy Horse Craft Leather MacBook Pro Case
The Gadget Flow - 14 Oct 2018 15:00
Protect your laptop while you're on the go with the Crazy Horse Craft Leather MacBook Pro Case. Made of Crazy Horse leather, this durable sleeve is designed to guard your laptop whether you carry it on its own or in your...
Heininger Twistep Dog Stair Step
The Gadget Flow - 14 Oct 2018 15:00
Make it easy for your dog to get in and out of the car with the Heininger Twistep Dog Stair Step. This multipurpose car step helps your dog enter or exit your SUV or pickup with ease. Twistep simply attaches to your vehi...
Grado Labs Turntable Phono Cartridges
The Gadget Flow - 14 Oct 2018 15:00
Make the most out of your turntable with the Grado Labs Turntable Phono Cartridges. These devices give you plenty of options to upgrade your existing cartridge for a better turntable experience. The Grado Phono Cartridge...
Todd Snyder Balvenie Bar Cart
The Gadget Flow - 14 Oct 2018 15:00
Mix drinks at home in style with the Todd Snyder Balvenie Bar Cart. Designed for fans of mixology, this home decor item belongs in your entertainment area or home office. Offering an ideal spot for your favorite alcoholi...