Gadget News
A woman pumped breast milk on the CES show floor. So what?
Engadget - 9 Jan 2019 22:30
Every company at CES is incentivized to oversell their latest products but the invitations from Imalac promised something that was "groundbreaking," "the craziest thing you will see at CES this year" and "part of CES his...
The Feds Cracked El Chapo's Encrypted Comms Network by Flipping His System Admin
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2019 04:30
With signs that the New York trial of notorious Mexican drug lord and alleged mass murderer Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is entering its end phase, prosecutors on Tuesday played copies of what they said were audio recordi...
Boeing's updated transonic wing concept offers 'unprecedented' efficiency
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2019 23:16
Boeing has taken the wraps of its latest Transonic Truss-Braced Wing, a new configuration that the company says offers an unprecedented efficiency at Mach 0.80 speeds during flight. The new design paves the way for faste...
Apple reportedly hires former Facebook privacy employee turned critic
Engadget - 9 Jan 2019 18:33
Apple has hired a former Facebook employee, turned Facebook critic, as part of its privacy team, the Financial Times reports. Sandy Parakilas worked at Facebook between 2011 and 2012, leading the company's third-party pr...
Apple is reportedly cutting iPhone production by 10 percent
Engadget - 9 Jan 2019 09:42
Apple lowering its earnings guidance by a whopping $5 billion is probably a big enough indicator that the tech giant is feeling the effects of struggling smartphone sales and the US-China trade war. A new Nikkei report m...
Monogamous Species Share Deep Genetic Similarities
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2019 17:00
Regardless of your opinion on monogamy, it's a trait found across many species, from songbirds to fish to many humans. But surprisingly, there are plenty of examples in which members of one species will form lifelong pai...
PAX Labs CEO on how technology will demystify cannabis
Engadget - 9 Jan 2019 16:15
PAX makes some of the most popular cannabis vaporizers around. By fusing technology, with innovative software, the company hopes to take the mystery out of getting high. But, there are problems. Many people don't know wh...
Withings BPM Core Heart Health Device
The Gadget Flow - 9 Jan 2019 15:55
Stay on top of your health without going to the doctor with the Withings BPM Core Heart Health Device. This smart health system combines three necessary devices into one for a truly comprehensive look at your heart. The ...
JBL Link Drive Car Google Assistant Device
The Gadget Flow - 9 Jan 2019 14:58
Turn any car into a smart car with the JBL Link Drive Car Google Assistant Device. This little device simply plugs into your car cigarette lighter so you can easily enjoy the benefits of Google Assistant. Simply plug the...
These are the TVs supporting Apple AirPlay 2
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2019 06:40
Apple’s decision to enable AirPlay 2 on TVs from Samsung, LG, and more may have reignited speculation that Apple TV momentum is fading, but owners of smart TVs are probably more interested in whether their models are i...
Google Assistant Interpreter Mode offers real-time spoken translations
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2019 03:23
Google Home speakers and Smart Displays will soon have access to a new Google Assistant ability called Interpreter Mode. The feature is exactly what it sounds like — a way to get Google Assistant to translate a differe...
Don't let the Mercedes Vision URBANETIC's wacky looks fool you
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2019 03:22
The Mercedes-Benz Vision URBANETIC concept looks like a TRON party bus or a prop from a Netflix sci-fi series, but in reality the show-friendly styling hides a surprisingly sensible idea. Making its US debut at CES 2019 ...
Samsung's 'Bots' and exoskeleton hint at the future of care
Engadget - 9 Jan 2019 02:31
At Samsung's press conference, the day before CES officially opened, there was the usual parade of smart home gadgets and appliances. Then right at the end, almost as an aside, the company revealed potentially the most e...
Humans abandon a toxic Earth in Netflix's film 'IO'
Engadget - 9 Jan 2019 23:42
Netflix has released a trailer for its next sci-fi film, IO, which takes place in a future where Earth has become uninhabitable to humans. While most of humanity has abandoned Earth for Jupiter's moon Io, scientist Sam W...
Lime's Emily Warren on rapid expansion and regulatory struggles
Engadget - 9 Jan 2019 23:30
Lime is arguably the biggest player in inner-city electric bike and scooter rentals. Despite having only existed for around 18 months, the company now operates in over 100 cities across the world. On Engadget's CES stage...
Glass Is a Frustrating, Unsatisfying Conclusion to the Unbreakable Saga
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2019 23:30
Nineteen years ago, I saw M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable and fell in love. To this day, it's one of my favorite movies of all time. So, when I saw Split four months before release, the shocking revelation that it took ...
Olay Convinced Me to Moisturize By Showing Me What I'll Look Like in 20 Years
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2019 23:20
Las Vegas is a very bad place for skin. The casinos are full of smoke, the air is dry, and there are damaging UV rays everywhere because well, it's the desert. And while I packed some drug store moisturizer and sunscreen...
Cambridge Analytica parent company fined for violating UK data law
Engadget - 9 Jan 2019 23:20
SCL Elections, the parent company of Cambridge Analytica, pleaded guilty in UK court to violating the Data Protection Act after it failed to comply with a request for information submitted by a citizen and backed by the ...
Ford and VW deal on EVs and autonomy could be huge
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2019 23:15
A new Ford Volkswagen deal potentially announced as soon as next week could see Ford get a jump on VW’s EV platform wheel the two firms collaborate on driverless tech, according to industry insiders. An official announ...
Chrome will start filtering disruptive ads worldwide in July
Engadget - 9 Jan 2019 23:11
Google announced today that it will roll out its ad filter designed to block intrusive and disruptive ads in Chrome worldwide later this year. Starting July 9th, the company will prevent advertisements that violate the C...
Can You Guess What's Wrong With This Phone?
Gizmodo - 9 Jan 2019 23:10
While working on a property in Sydney, Australia, a man says he found a wall-mounted phone that "looked dirty and was not working." Luckily for us, he filmed his subsequent investigation.
Here's when the IKEA smart blinds will unroll in the US
Slash Gear - 9 Jan 2019 23:04
A couple of days ago, we caught wind of a new line of smart blinds from IKEA. As is usually the case with IKEA, the main draw of these smart blinds is their fairly affordable price, at least in comparison to the cost of ...