Gadget News
Nexus 5X, 6P get their last updates, marks the end of an era
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2018 15:26
The November update for Pixel and Nexus devices have just rolled out and the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P phones have received those as well. While that is normally good news, the update belies some rather sad news. Unless some...
Judge: Qualcomm must license modem tech to rivals like Intel
Engadget - 7 Nov 2018 04:24
Qualcomm isn't having much luck defending itself against the FTC's antitrust lawsuit. US federal Judge Lucy Koh has ruled that Qualcomm must license some of the patents in its cellular modems to rival chip manufacturers....
Navy Sailors Who Operated a Nuclear Reactor Busted for Allegedly Using and Selling LSD
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2018 01:46
A probe of U.S. Navy sailors accused of distributing and using LSD is expanding. At least two men who worked in the nuclear reactor department on the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier are reportedly facing a court-marti...
Nanocardboard is incredibly light and springs back into shape if bent
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2018 16:02
Everyone is familiar with cardboard, the paper product commonly used to make boxes of all sorts. The problem with cardboard is that while it’s lightweight and has decent strength, the material isn’t suitable for many...
UNOBRUSH™ Six Second Smart Toothbrush
The Gadget Flow - 7 Nov 2018 16:00
Effectively brush your teeth in just six seconds with the UNOBRUSH™ Six Second Smart Toothbrush. This device cleans your teeth at an exceptionally fast rate. In fact, it's 95% faster than the two minutes it should take...
PrimeOS brings Android-x86 to older PCs, laptops
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2018 07:09
One of the perks of an open platform such as Android is that almost anyone, with enough knowledge and time, can put it on any device imaginable. Including devices that Google may have never approved of. Of course, Androi...
Curiosity turns over new mile as rover returns to old location
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2018 04:53
NASA says its Curiosity rover just wrapped up a relatively long trip on Mars, this resulting in its odometer turning over the 12-mile mark. The rover is now located at the Red Planet’s Lake Orcadie, a site where NASA p...
AT&T may soon ban repeat piracy offenders from its Internet service
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2018 03:40
AT&T is about to crackdown on repeat pirates and the result will leave some scrambling for a new provider. According to insiders that have spoken up, the company plans to soon cut off the service of customers who have re...
iHeartRadio now offers an on-demand family plan for $15 per month
Engadget - 7 Nov 2018 23:41
Last year, iHeartRadio rolled out its on-demand streaming plan to everyone, and now it's adding a family tier. With the All Access Family Plan, six family members can get their own on-demand profiles and have access to p...
Ford is reportedly buying e-scooter startup Spin
Engadget - 7 Nov 2018 23:22
Ford might not sit idly by while other transportation companies expand beyond cars. Axios sources say the Blue Oval has agreed to buy e-scooter service Spin for roughly $40 million. It's not certain what Ford would do wi...
H1Z1 Battle Pass Season 2 arrives on PS4 with exclusive outfit
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2018 23:06
Daybreak Games has announced the release of H1Z1: Battle Royale Battle Pass Season 2 for the PlayStation 4. The game’s North America PS4 servers went offline at 8AM PST today, ushering in the new season for Battle Pass...
Samsung's foldable phone is real, and it launches next year
Ars Technica - 7 Nov 2018 23:00
It was veiled in darkness, but Samsung showed off its first folding phone.
Netflix hack day project uses eye tracking to navigate its iOS app
Engadget - 7 Nov 2018 22:56
Netflix's hack days frequently produce fanciful results, but its latest might be key to making its streaming service more accessible. The company's engineers have developed an experimental "Eye Nav" feature that lets you...
Samsung's Flexible Display Is Our Best Look Yet at Its Hyped Bendable Smartphone
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2018 22:53
People have been talking and dreaming about bendable screens for years, and while a handful of devices have experimented with the idea, there's still a lot of hardware and software that needs to be refined before the tec...
Astronomers Have Stumbled Upon One of the Most Ancient Stars in the Universe
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2018 22:45
A tiny star located about 1,590 light-years from Earth could be as old as 13.53 billion years, making it one of the most ancient stars ever discovered.
Pokemon Let's Go trailer previews gym leaders and the Elite Four
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2018 22:44
Now that we’re into November, Pokemon Let’s Go is on the horizon. These two new titles – Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee and Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu – are among the first Pokemon games heading to Nintendo Switch, tho...
Samsung puts voice at the heart of the Smart Home
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2018 22:38
Samsung’s smart TVs are gaining more voice control, with new partnerships with streaming services like Netflix and Spotify that won’t need you to pick up the remote. Announced at SDC 2018, Samsung’s annual Develope...
Gorgeous platformer 'Gris' arrives December 13th
Engadget - 7 Nov 2018 22:37
Indie platformer Gris, which caught our attention for its beautiful visuals, now has a firm release date. Publisher Devolver Digital has revealed you'll be able to explore the game's gorgeous landscape starting December ...
For the Love of Dogs, Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent Everywhere
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2018 22:23
Time is a construct. Or at the very least, the ways in which we tell time are just literally made up. Which means one glorious thing: freedom. California-level freedom. The kind of freedom I want in my own life. The kind...
Microsoft Word will automatically create to-do lists for you
Engadget - 7 Nov 2018 22:18
Microsoft will start turning the notes you leave in Word documents into to-do lists. The company is testing a new feature in its word processor that will automatically detect notes and messages left for yourself and othe...
Google Maps speed trap warnings and crash reports appear in test
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2018 22:14
Google is testing new features in Google Maps that mirror offerings already available in Waze. The company is looking into both speed trap warnings and crash reports, both of which are already available in its other tran...
Samsung Infinity Flex foldable phone revealed
Slash Gear - 7 Nov 2018 22:00
Today with the Samsung Infinity Flex display, Samsung revealed their foldable smartphone. This device has two displays, one on the outside that looks a lot like a standard Galaxy S9 (or thereabouts). The device opens up ...