Gadget News
Mercedes reveals the 5G robot-filled factory for its most high-tech cars
Slash Gear - 16 Nov 2018 17:45
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the high-tech production line on which key models like the first EQ electric car, the new S-Class, and its autonomous cars will be built, and it could be more advanced than the vehicles themsel...
The kilogram has officially been redefined
Engadget - 16 Nov 2018 17:38
Today, scientists voted to change the definition of the kilogram as well as three other units of measurement -- the ampere, the kelvin and the mole. The vote took place at the General Conference on Weights and Measures i...
Qualcomm reportedly hired crisis PR firm behind Facebook controversy
Engadget - 16 Nov 2018 17:19
The New York Times' expose that revealed the relationship between Facebook and Definers mentioned that the controversial PR firm has another big-name client from the tech industry. That client reportedly hired the compan...
MRz+ Smart UHD Music Server
The Gadget Flow - 16 Nov 2018 16:00
Experience impressive sound reproduction from any source with the MRz+ Smart UHD Music Server. This smart AI box provides the same audio performance regardless of the input source. Likewise, the MRz+ Music Center plays e...
Netflix orders World War II series with first-of-its-kind animation
Engadget - 16 Nov 2018 03:38
Netflix announced today that it has ordered the production of a war drama series call The Liberator. The four-part show, set during World War II, will be the first ever to be produced in Trioscope Enhanced Hybrid Animati...
SpaceX gets FCC approval to deploy thousands more internet satellites
Engadget - 16 Nov 2018 02:12
SpaceX's plan to build a global, high-speed wireless internet network using satellites has taken another step forward. The FCC approved the company's request to deploy more than 7,000 very-low-Earth orbit satellites for ...
Verily shelves diabetes-tracking contact lenses
Slash Gear - 16 Nov 2018 23:59
An ambitious project to make contact lenses that could track glucose levels for people with diabetes has been shelved, with Alphabet’s Verily admitting the technology just wasn’t up to scratch yet. The health-centric...
A Planned FDA Study Could Clear the Way for Fewer Dogs Used and Killed in Animal Research
Gizmodo - 16 Nov 2018 23:50
Dogs have been everything we've ever needed them to be, including volunteers for clinical trials of drugs meant for both people and pooches. Sadly, these furry test subjects are sometimes euthanized at the end of these e...
Sprint reveals CTL Chromebook NL7 LTE for students and business
Slash Gear - 16 Nov 2018 23:44
Sprint has teamed with CTL to launch the new CTL Chromebook NL7 LTE with support for the carrier’s mobile network. The new model works with Google’s G Suite for Education, offering on-the-go Internet access even in t...
Microsoft's new experimental app is all about imitating emojis
Engadget - 16 Nov 2018 23:30
Microsoft has released a new app that aims to demonstrate how its Windows Machine Learning APIs can be used to build apps and "make machine learning fun and approachable." Emoji8 is a UWP app that uses machine learning t...
The first console release for Civilization VI arrives today
Slash Gear - 16 Nov 2018 23:14
Today is a big day for the Civilization franchise, as Civilization VI is coming to consoles for the first time. Though the Civilization franchise has mostly been confined to PC and Mac throughout its multi-decade history...
Russian Progress 71 spacecraft successfully launches with ISS cargo
Slash Gear - 16 Nov 2018 22:57
Russia’s Progress 71 spacecraft has launched with three tons of supplies destined for the International Space Station. The launch took place from Kazakhstan’s Baikonur Cosmodrome a little after 1PM EST today. Everyth...
This new iPad Pro bend test raises some questions
Slash Gear - 16 Nov 2018 22:48
How much pressure should the new iPad Pro stand up to before its aluminum and glass bends? That’s the question being asked today, after a bend test of Apple’s latest tablet showed it’s possible – with your hands ...
The new Xbox may not use discs
Slash Gear - 16 Nov 2018 22:39
By now, it’s pretty clear that we’re closing in on the end of the console generation. Though next-generation consoles likely won’t be here until 2020 or 2021, both Sony and Microsoft have mentioned that they’re w...
Blink and You Won't Miss It With These Security Cameras
Gizmodo - 16 Nov 2018 22:21
Amazon's Black Friday deal on Blink Indoor Home Security Camera Systems has already gone live! Kits start at $67, so if you've ever been curious what your pets do at home while you're gone all day, now you can afford to ...
Netflix World War 2 drama is first series created using live-action animation tech
Slash Gear - 16 Nov 2018 22:15
Netflix has announced the order of a new drama series called The Liberator that is set during World War 2. The content will be created with an innovative type of animation called Trioscope Enhanced Hybrid Animation, whic...
The mid-range Google Pixel appears in pictures--complete with headphone jack
Ars Technica - 16 Nov 2018 22:00
The best news? Supposedly, the world-class camera remains unchanged.
More companies are chipping their workers like pets
Engadget - 16 Nov 2018 22:00
The trend of blundering into the void of adopting new tech, damn the consequences, full speed ahead, continues this week. The Telegraph tells us about "a number of UK legal and financial firms" are in talks with a chip c...
Senate bill takes aim at illegal robocalls
Engadget - 16 Nov 2018 21:40
Three senators have proposed new legislation aimed at deterring robocall scams. The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Protection, or TRACED, Act would give the FCC broader authority to penalize those that violate telemar...
This Online Emoji Maker Is a Legitimately Fun Way to Kill 5 Minutes
Gizmodo - 16 Nov 2018 21:30
Sometimes words aren't enough, and that's where emojis come in. But even then, there are times you just can't find the perfect little pictograph that encapsulates your exact mood. Even the slightly more expressive kaomoj...
Observations from Mariana Trench Show Inner Earth Is Sucking Up Far More Water Than Previously Thought
Gizmodo - 16 Nov 2018 21:20
The Earth around the Mariana Trench, which contains the deepest point on the planet, could be slurping up at least 4.3 times more water than previously estimated, according to new research.
Verizon app puts four extra numbers on one phone
Engadget - 16 Nov 2018 21:15
Multi-SIM phones are all fine and dandy, but they have their limits: you rarely get more than two lines, and they may be overkill if you just want a new set of digits rather than a wholly separate connection. Verizon (En...