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Lawsuit Claims Apple Lied About Its Display and Shady Marketing Obscured the Notch
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2018 01:50
Another day, another Apple lawsuit.
Tesla puts more cars on sale to maximize $7,500 EV tax credit
Engadget - 16 Dec 2018 05:35
Tesla really, really wants to be sure buyers can make the most of the full $7,500 EV tax credit before it's cut in half for the company in 2019. Elon Musk has announced that the automaker is now selling "all" cars where ...
Valve updates 'Dota' card game with open tournaments and chat options
Engadget - 16 Dec 2018 01:03
Valve has delivered the first large upgrade to Artifact since it premiered in late November, and it's clear there's lots of headroom for the Dota card game to grow. The 1.1 update adds short Open Tournaments that anyone ...
Tesla's utility-sized Megapack battery may debut in California
Engadget - 16 Dec 2018 04:03
Tesla chief Elon Musk once dropped a hint about a "large product on the stationary storage side" in an interview, and some clues found online showed that the company is calling that product the "Megapack." Now, Electrek ...
Cydia, Onetime Hotspot for Apple Jailbreakers, Shuts Down Purchasing Functions
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2018 02:40
Cydia, a store for applications that run on jailbroken iPhones and other Apple devices, is shutting down the ability to buy and sell apps on its platform, TechCrunch reported on Saturday.
Getting Motion Sickness While Playing A Game Sucks
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2018 00:00
I have never been a victim of the dreaded "motion sickness" while playing a video game, but Katamari Damacy Reroll has put me down for the count twice this week.
Ryan Reynolds Sent a Gift to the Guy Who Changed the Avengers: Endgame URL Into a Deadpool Advertisement
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2018 23:45
When the Avengers: Endgame trailer dropped, fans who visited AvengersEndgame.com were met with an odd surprise. The domain, it turns out, is being squatted on, and its owner, Twitter user @AGuyInChair, has turned it into...
The best wireless powered bookshelf speakers
Engadget - 16 Dec 2018 23:00
By Brent Butterworth 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 b...
HQ Trivia and Vine co-founder Colin Kroll dies of apparent overdose
Engadget - 16 Dec 2018 21:32
One of the mobile app world's more influential and controversial executives has passed away. TMZ has learned that Colin Kroll, the co-founder of both HQ Trivia and Vine, has died of an apparent drug overdose in Manhattan...
Hundreds of Local and State Officials Just Endorsed Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2018 20:45
As the Green New Deal pioneered by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continues to gain momentum, the plan to wean the U.S. off of fossil fuels has now found support in more than 300 local and state government officials who called...
HQ Trivia and Vine Co-Founder Colin Kroll Found Dead in New York Apartment
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2018 20:25
Colin Kroll, co-founder and CEO of the popular mobile game HQ Trivia, was found dead in his New York apartment early Sunday. He was 34.
James Wan Chose to Direct Aquaman Over a Flash Movie Because the Flash 'Had Been Done Before'
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2018 20:12
When James wan was approached by Warner Bros. to direct a DC movie, he was apparently given an option: Aquaman or the Flash. We know what he chose.
Rocket Lab launches NASA's first dedicated cubesat mission
Engadget - 16 Dec 2018 19:58
Rocket Lab isn't quite done establishing firsts. The company has successfully launched ElaNa-19 (Educational Launch of Nanosatellites), NASA's first cubesat mission to get a dedicated ride to space. Until now, the agency...
Into the Spider-Verse Almost Gave Spider-Man Noir Some Really Inappropriate Things to Say
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2018 17:45
Nicolas Cage is a delight as Spider-Man Noir in Into the Spider-Verse, perfectly channeling the goofy, unsettling aura of a noir hero turned spider dude. And he was apparently fun to write, too. Maybe, maybe a little too...
Take $40 Off The Latest iPad Pro Right Now
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2018 17:09
I love my fancy, new 11-inch iPad Pro and right now, you can take $40 off the 64GB Space Gray model on Amazon.
The McLaren 600LT is not what I expected
Slash Gear - 16 Dec 2018 17:00
Speedtail, Longtail, Senna... McLaren is in the midst of a model explosion, flexing more than a billion dollars to grow its line-up by 18 new models or variations by the time 2025 is through. Still, if you had any concer...
Windows 10 may offer deeper support for AI helpers like Alexa
Engadget - 16 Dec 2018 16:59
While you can use voice assistants like Alexa on Windows 10, they still play second fiddle to Cortana. You can't just talk to your computer -- you have to either click a button or use a keyboard shortcut. Thankfully, Mic...
Huawei Watch GT review: When hardware and software don't mesh
Ars Technica - 16 Dec 2018 16:30
Huawei's wearable OS could be great, but it doesn't fit this $230 smartwatch.
TCL's Stunning 6 Series TVs Are Even Cheaper Than Black Friday, Starting at $550 For 55"
Gizmodo - 16 Dec 2018 16:08
TCL's affordable 6-series TVs are famous for offering every form of HDR (including top-shelf Dolby Vision), local dimming zones for better contrast and black levels, and even excellent Roku software, and the 55" model ju...
Social networks have peaked: why users are starting to leave
Slash Gear - 16 Dec 2018 15:19
Facebook has probably become one of the most suspected, even hated, tech companies of late. It may have even managed to surpass Google to some extent. But the infamy and exodus that Facebook is now being subjected to is ...
Alexa can control your home security system
Engadget - 16 Dec 2018 15:04
It's now decidedly easier to control your home security system if you have an Echo speaker or another Alexa-powered gadget. Amazon has enabled a Security Panel Controller framework that lets you control security systems ...
Autowit 12V Batteryless Car Jump Starter Review
Coolest Gadgets - 16 Dec 2018 15:00
Having a dead car battery is an inconvenience that often happens unannounced and without any prior warning signs. As with Murphy's Law, this tends to happen during the most inopportune of moments: perhaps right before th...