Gadget News
Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity supersonic plane makes historic space flight
Slash Gear - 14 Dec 2018 02:04
Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity supersonic plane successfully breached the edge of space during a flight today, the company has announced. According to Virgin Galactic, this is the first time a crewed vehicle made for pass...
Tech yourself Foldable Phones in 10 steps: Report
Slash Gear - 14 Dec 2018 19:19
Today we’re taking a peek at a report from CGS-CIMB Research that does a decent job explaining Foldable Smartphones in 2019 and beyond. It’s an analysis report, so it’s made up of both hard facts and projections �...
Nimble 10-Day Fast Portable Charger
The Gadget Flow - 14 Dec 2018 15:50
Quickly charge your devices at the same time with the Nimble 10-Day Fast Portable Charger. This everyday carry charges more than three times faster than regular phone chargers. Likewise, it offers 18W Fast Charging for S...
Tumblr returns to App Store following explicit content ban
Slash Gear - 14 Dec 2018 02:48
Tumblr is once again available to download from the App Store. The return follows the platform’s controversial adult content ban, which many view as an excessive response to the concerns leading to its App Store remova...
It's Time to Plan for How Quantum Computing Could Go Wrong, Say Entrepreneurs and Physicists
Gizmodo - 14 Dec 2018 01:00
Quantum computers that can crack our strongest encryption methods might be decades away--but a group of entrepreneurs and researchers think we better start talking ethics now.
Google Claims It Wont Sell Face Recognition Tech--For Now
Gizmodo - 14 Dec 2018 00:32
Google seems to be trying to distinguishing itself from the likes of Microsoft and Amazon with a recent statement claiming it will not sell its facial recognition technology until it figures out certain policy issues.
US officials pressure T-Mobile, Sprint parent companies to drop Huawei, too
Slash Gear - 14 Dec 2018 23:59
It would appear that the United States Government is putting pressure on Huawei not only inside the USA, but abroad as well. On concerns that the brand Huawei is a sort of spy for the Chinese state, the US Government eff...
Cadillac XT6 three-row SUV will begin brand reboot in Detroit
Slash Gear - 14 Dec 2018 23:52
Cadillac plans a new, three-row crossover, the Cadillac XT6, to help rebuild its range, after the struggling automaker took an axe to its line-up in a series of shocking cuts recently. The new XT6 will make its debut at ...
A Passing Comet Will Be Visible to the Naked Eye This Weekend
Gizmodo - 14 Dec 2018 23:43
The year's brightest comet will make its closest approach with Earth over the weekend--and, if you're in the right spot, you should be able to see it without a telescope.
Nintendo warns it won't make more retro NES and SNES consoles
Engadget - 14 Dec 2018 23:29
Just because Nintendo revived the NES Classic doesn't mean you'll have the luxury of buying a retro console whenever you'd like. In a chat with the Hollywood Reporter, the company's Reggie Fils-Aime warned that the NES C...
Report: Johnson & Johnson Knew About Asbestos in Its Baby Powder Products for Decades
Gizmodo - 14 Dec 2018 23:22
An explosive new report by Reuters released Friday may upturn the narrative surrounding the potential cancer risks of talcum powder. According to the report, Johnson & Johnson--the makers of the most popular consumer tal...
The Top 10 Deals of December 14, 2018
Gizmodo - 14 Dec 2018 23:14
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Apple's streaming service will include new 'Peanuts' cartoons
Engadget - 14 Dec 2018 23:02
Apple's plans for streaming animated shows won't be limited to completely new properties. The tech firm has struck a deal with DHX Media to produce original shows (including shorts and specials) based on Charles Schultz'...
This Sonos Beam deal is a rare promo on a TV sound upgrade
Slash Gear - 14 Dec 2018 22:49
Sonos’ Beam smart speaker soundbar has seen an unexpected price cut, with the Alexa-powered home theater gadget getting a pre-holiday deal. Launched earlier this year, the Sonos Beam is the streaming speaker company’...
Apple Music arrives on Amazon Echo speakers: Here's how to link it
Slash Gear - 14 Dec 2018 22:48
Apple Music is now a supported music streaming service on Amazon Echo speakers, joining Spotify, Deezer, Pandora, and other competing services. The new support is rolling out to the Alexa mobile apps, giving users the op...
Android's AOSP moves further from Google's strict guidance
Slash Gear - 14 Dec 2018 22:47
Today the folks at AOSP (Android Open Source Project) at Google revealed their newest move to make the “OSP” part of AOSP far more real. Google owns Android, yes, but they’ve also kept the Open Source Project bit a...
'The Time For Talk Is Over': Kids Stage Major Strike at UN Climate Talks
Gizmodo - 14 Dec 2018 22:46
You can add kids to the growing chorus of voices calling for dramatic climate action at international talks in Katowice, Poland. Students across Poland staged a climate strike on Friday, just days after 15-year old Swedi...
Sony has a PS4 Pro bundle for 'Kingdom Hearts III' fans
Engadget - 14 Dec 2018 22:31
If you're a Kingdom Hearts super fan, you know the third installment of the franchise is just around the corner. Don't worry if you're currently without a console to play it on, Sony has you covered. On January 29, the w...
Fortnite stuffs the Infinity Blade into the vault
Slash Gear - 14 Dec 2018 22:30
Well, that didn’t take long: the Infinity Blade is leaving Fortnite just as quickly as it appeared. Epic announced that it’s vaulting the Infinity Blade for the time being, giving no indication of when the weapon mig...
The App Sean Parker Created as Penance for His Obscene Cosplay Wedding Is Finally Live
Gizmodo - 14 Dec 2018 22:30
Sean Parker threw a fantasy wedding in the woods of Big Sur five years ago, but it turned out this predictably expensive and over-the-top gathering wasn't permitted by the California Coastal Commission. The billionaire a...
2019 Hyundai Kona Electric priced for aggressive launch
Slash Gear - 14 Dec 2018 22:24
Hyundai has confirmed pricing for the 2019 Kona Electric, and the EV crossover is shaping up to be one of the most affordable options on the US market. The Kona Electric will start at $36,450 before any incentives or tax...
Maria Butina: Cybersecurity charlatan, spy
Engadget - 14 Dec 2018 22:00
Russian spy Maria Butina's cover story was her academic interest and expertise in cybersecurity. As cover stories go, this unfortunately wasn't a hard one to pull off. Except anyone holding even the barest minimum of cyb...