Gadget News
Google Home Hub is secure, says Google, despite insecurity claims
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2018 03:53
When you have a connected device that's at the center of your home, both literally and figuratively, it can be frightening to imagine what the consequences would be if such device were compromised to gain access to the r...
Henry Cavill as The Witcher's Geralt Is a Sight to Behold
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2018 16:33
As surprising as it was to learn that Superman himself was Netflix's top pick for Geralt in its upcoming live-action adaptation of The Witcher, what's even more bewitching is what the actor looks like as the titular Witc...
Blackmagic eGPU Pro External Graphics Processor
The Gadget Flow - 31 Oct 2018 16:00
Experience only the best visuals when it comes to your Mac with the Blackmagic eGPU Pro External Graphics Processor. Alarmingly fast, this processor has 56 discreet compute units for up to 10.5 teraflops of power. Inside...
Oh Come On, Apple Could Have Made the 'New' MacBook Air Years Ago
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2018 14:43
There's this weird sort of fervor that surrounds the MacBook Air that I've never fully understood. Sure, when Steve Jobs pulled the first one out of a manila envelope in 2008, it was cool as hell. But in the 10 years sin...
Google and iRobot team to turn your Roomba robo-vac into an IoT mapper
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2018 19:48
Your Roomba robot vacuum cleaner is turning into a mapping explorer for Google, with the two companies collaborating on better understanding the layout – and the uses – of the smart home. The project promises more ef...
I love the MacBook but it's getting lost
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2018 22:35
Creatives have a shiny new iPad Pro, while MacBook Air die-hards have an all-new Retina model, but where does that leave the 12-inch MacBook? Apple’s thinnest, lightest laptop has been controversial from day one, its s...
Give Your Wrist a Rest With This Electric Screwdriver, Just $22 With a Free Bit Set
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2018 16:23
This 4V Black & Decker electric screwdriver is very much a screwdriver, not a drill, but it's tiny and rechargeable, and certainly has its uses. It even has a magnet on top to hold extra screws. It's priced at $25 on Ama...
Goodbye, Kepler Space Telescope
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2018 06:30
NASA's venerable Kepler space telescope, which discovered nearly 2,700 exoplanets in distant star systems, has officially been retired after finally running out of fuel, the space agency wrote in a statement on Tuesday. ...
Audio-Technica debuts a wireless model of its popular M50x headphones
Engadget - 31 Oct 2018 05:39
Audio-Technica's M50 headphones may have been designed for studio use when they debuted in 2007, but the original fixed-cable model and its successor (the M50x) became a popular option for everyday use. Now that wireless...
Waymo gets driverless car testing permit for California public roads
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2018 02:46
Waymo has been given permission by the California DMV to conduct self-driving car tests on public roads. The company announced its new permit today, saying this is the first permit in the state that authorizes this type ...
A Hidden Vape Takes This Smoking, 3D-Printed Ghost Rider Costume to the Next Level
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2018 02:30
'Tis the season to go completely overboard with costumes and decorations, so when Mike Warren decided on Ghost Rider for his Halloween getup, he knew he'd have to go the extra mile with a wearable glowing skull helmet su...
Apple T2 Security Chip prevents MacBook microphone snooping
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2018 01:59
Apple has published a security overview whitepaper detailing its Apple T2 Security Chip, the hardware baked into its new Mac mini and MacBook Air. The chip is designed to prevent tampering and secure data, addressing sec...
Lime will reportedly test car-sharing service in Seattle
Engadget - 31 Oct 2018 23:57
Bike- and scooter-sharing startup Lime is looking to test car rentals in Seattle, according to a report from The Information. Lime, which launched in early last year and operates in markets across 26 US states, has boast...
Influencer Luka Sabbat sued for not shilling Spectacles on Instagram
Engadget - 31 Oct 2018 23:34
Luka Sabbat, a social media influencer with 1.4 million Instagram followers, is being sued for failure to, well, influence. According to a lawsuit filed by PR Consulting Inc., Sabbat breached a $60,000 contract he signed...
PS Vue adds new livestreaming sci-fi and sports channels
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2018 23:20
Sony’s livestreaming television service PlayStation Vue has added new channels for sports and science fiction fans. The additions are split up into the Core and Elite packages, though some of the sports offerings are l...
CBS gives 'Entertainment Tonight' its own streaming service
Engadget - 31 Oct 2018 23:02
CBS expanding its repertoire of free streaming services. It just launched ET Live, a no-cost Entertainment Tonight offshoot that provides 24/7 coverage of celebrity news, fashion and other not-so-deep fare. It's not a st...
Ford and Baidu team up to test autonomous cars in China
Engadget - 31 Oct 2018 22:41
There's a new partnership in the autonomous vehicle game as Ford has announced it will be teaming up with Chinese internet company Baidu to work on autonomous vehicles, with testing set to begin in Beijing by the end of ...
Climate change deadline gets worse as ocean heat study shares bad news
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2018 22:34
A new study warns the world’s oceans have absorbed far more heat than previously thought. The findings indicate these bodies of water may be more sensitive to pollution than expected, according to researchers, challeng...
Meet the 'Halloween Genes': Spook, Shadow, and Shade
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2018 22:20
Scientists who study Drosophila, the humble fruit fly, like to have some fun when naming newly identified genes and proteins. There's the Sonic Hedgehog protein (which looks spiky under a microscope), the Ken and Barbie ...
Nintendo isn't done with the 3DS yet
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2018 22:15
Ever since the Switch launched, the fate of the 3DS is something that has been subject to a lot speculation. After all, both devices fill that portable gaming niche, and the Switch arguably does it better. This led many ...
Why Do Birds Have Colorful Eggs? Because They're Dinosaurs
Gizmodo - 31 Oct 2018 22:00
Dinosaurs laid colorful eggs. Birds lay colorful eggs. You do the math.
Pizza Hut and Toyota transform truck into mobile pizza kitchen
Slash Gear - 31 Oct 2018 21:43
Toyota and Pizza Hut have teamed up to create a unique vehicle called the Tundra PIE Pro. This Tundra truck has been modified into a one-of-a-kind pickup with all the fixtures necessary to retrieve and bake a pizza. Feat...