Gadget News
Android's stock texting app now includes anti-spam safeguards
Engadget - 30 Dec 2018 05:40
Your Android phone's text messages could soon be relatively junk-free without needing help from carriers. Android Police has learned that Google is rolling out spam protection to the Messages app for at least some users....
Twitter security flaw uses text spoofing to hijack UK accounts
Engadget - 30 Dec 2018 04:06
A Twitter security flaw gives hackers a way to post unauthorized tweets via text messaging, and British cybersecurity firm Insinia has proven its existence by hijacking some celebrities' accounts. The company was able to...
NYPD Will Use Drone Technology in First for New Year's Eve Security
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2018 01:15
Thousands upon thousands of people are expected to pack into New York's Times Square for the annual New Year's Eve ball drop, as they have for more than a century. But this year will mark the first that the city's offici...
Louis Vuitton's pricey smartwatch gets a big upgrade for 2019
Engadget - 30 Dec 2018 02:37
Louis Vuitton has upgraded its extravagant take on Wear OS with Qualcomm's new chipset for wearables. The new LV Tambour Horizon smartwatch is now powered by the Snapdragon Wear 3100, the same chip that Qualcomm worked o...
Bangladesh Shuts Down 3G, 4G Access Across Entire Country Ahead of Elections
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2018 00:30
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, the nation's top telecommunications regulator, has ordered mobile providers to shut down all 3G and 4G services until midnight on Dec. 30, effective immediately, Al...
Amazon Is Reportedly Planning to Expand Whole Foods Because of Course It Is
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2018 23:55
Amazon is reportedly looking to expand Whole Foods stores across the country, including in suburban areas, the Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. News of the rumored expansion comes after Amazon acquired the grocer las...
Austria plans its own tax for tech giants like Apple and Google
Engadget - 30 Dec 2018 23:37
France isn't the only European country moving forward with plans to tax international tech giants. Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has announced that it will introduce its own tax on Apple, Facebook, Google and other ...
Amazon will build more Whole Foods stores to expand Prime Now
Engadget - 30 Dec 2018 22:04
Amazon hasn't been shy about using Whole Foods stores to hawk its own wares, but now it's apparently building stores with that primarily in mind. Wall Street Journal sources have learned that the internet giant aims to b...
Cyberattack Hits U.S. Newspapers, Delaying Printing and Deliveries
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2018 20:45
A cyberattack affected newspapers across the country and delayed the Saturday editions of several prominent publications, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.
Check Out Sara Pichelli's Fantastic Original Illustration for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2018 20:30
Miles Morales, breakout hero of Into the Spider-Verse and one of the best and most memorable Spider-people around, was created by two people: writer Brian Michael Bendis, and artist Sara Pichelli.
Videos Show Southwest Key Employees Dragging and Shoving Migrant Kids
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2018 19:48
Using state public-records laws, The Arizona Republic has obtained video from surveillance cameras showing staff at a now-shuttered Southwest Key shelter for migrant children in Arizona physically dragging and pushing ch...
Book tells the inside story of how Reddit came to be the Internet's "id"
Ars Technica - 30 Dec 2018 19:43
Christine Lagorio-Chafkin dishes the dirt on Reddit's founding in We Are the Nerds.
NYPD will deploy a drone at Times Square on New Year's Eve
Engadget - 30 Dec 2018 19:03
Security at Times Square tends to be extra-tight on New Year's Eve, but it's now poised to have some robotic support. The NYPD is deploying one of its new camera-toting drones at the event for the first time, giving it a...
Every Game Kotaku Splitscreen Played In 2018, Part Two
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2018 18:00
It is now time for part two of Kotaku Splitscreen's Game of the Year discussions. Except we don't really want to pick a Game of the Year. We want to pick every Game of the Year.
Divinity is Dangerous in This Preview of American Gods Season 2
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2018 17:45
A reckless drive, a bunker, and two new gods on the brink. Seems routine, right?
Blizzard hopes to improve the quality of 'Overwatch' esports chats
Engadget - 30 Dec 2018 17:31
Blizzard isn't just interested in improving the professionalism of its players... it wants to improve the experience for the audience, too. The developer is testing a chat moderation system for its Overwatch Contenders f...
China approves release of new video games after months-long ban, excluding Tencent
Slash Gear - 30 Dec 2018 17:13
For almost ten months now government regulators in China have had a ban on the release of any new online video games, requiring all titles to be submitted for review in an indefinite approval process. Last week that ban ...
The best ultrawide monitors
Engadget - 30 Dec 2018 16:00
By Thorin Klosowski 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 ul...
Samsung rumored to debut cheaper Bixby smart speaker alongside Galaxy Home
Slash Gear - 30 Dec 2018 15:50
Samsung has yet to even release its Galaxy Home, a new smart speaker that combines the Bixby assistant with premium audio features, and we’re already hearing rumors about a second model being in development. First anno...
This USB Battery Pack Also Has An AC Outlet, and It's Never Been Cheaper
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2018 15:35
Portable battery packs with USB ports are a dime-a-dozen, but your options are a lot more limited if you need a portable AC outlet. The Jackery PowerBar though is a great option at a solid price.
Today's Electronics Gold Box Is Full of Stuff You've Been Meaning to Buy
Gizmodo - 30 Dec 2018 14:51
I don't know your life, but I bet there's something you need in today's Gold Box of AmazonBasics electronics and accessories. Maybe you've been meaning to buy a UPS and just haven't gotten around to it. Maybe, like me, y...
T-Mobile kicks off 2019 with killer Apple Watch Series 4 deal
Slash Gear - 30 Dec 2018 14:40
2019 is just a couple of days away now, and that makes for one last holiday for mobile carriers to promote specials and discounts. T-Mobile’s latest seems aimed at those planning on getting in better shape in the new y...