Gadget News
UNICK Nano Pods True-Wireless Stereo Earbuds
The Gadget Flow - 25 Jan 2019 08:00
Experience exceptional sound quality without breaking the bank with the UNICK Nano Pods True-Wireless Stereo Earbuds. Eliminating the need for cables, these true wireless in-ear headphones are comfortable to wear all day...
Nintendo restarts Metroid Prime 4 development from scratch
Slash Gear - 25 Jan 2019 17:16
Those who are looking forward to Metroid Prime 4 received some bad news today, as Nintendo has announced that it’s essentially starting development on the game from the beginning. Metroid Prime 4 was first revealed for...
Orbital Sculpture Stays Flaccid Due to Government Shutdown
Gizmodo - 25 Jan 2019 17:10
An inflatable space sculpture launched to orbit in December remains unfurled, in one of the more unanticipated consequences of the ongoing government shutdown in the United States.
iOS 12.2 beta 1 brings 'Hey Siri' feature for anticipated AirPods 2
Slash Gear - 25 Jan 2019 02:28
Today brought the release of iOS 12.2 beta 1 for developers, and with it came a new feature: a ‘Hey Siri’ interface believed to be for the upcoming (and unofficial) AirPods 2. The setup screen is said to appear when ...
Apple hires a Samsung battery exec, suggesting it may make its own batteries
Ars Technica - 25 Jan 2019 00:13
Apple's quest to control every part of its products continues.
The Right Is Melting Down Over Trump's Speech
Gizmodo - 25 Jan 2019 23:56
In a stunning turn of events, Donald Trump blinked (again) and the government will reopen, at least for a few weeks. It's amazing what the Democrats can achieve if they flatly refuse to capitulate to Trump's agenda!
New Horizons Transmits Incredibly Clear Picture of MU69
Gizmodo - 25 Jan 2019 23:55
If you're anything like me, you were probably a little disappointed when you saw the first pictures of Kuiper belt object MU69. Sure, we could make out a snowman-like shape, but it also looked like something a shot with ...
Fortnite Heavy Shotgun bug lets players shoot through walls
Slash Gear - 25 Jan 2019 23:53
Walls won’t protect you from this Fortnite Heavy Shotgun bug. The issue came to light on the FortniteBR subreddit, where a user revealed how an opponent was able to eliminate him through a brick wall by exploiting a tr...
The 10 Best Deals of January 25, 2019
Gizmodo - 25 Jan 2019 23:50
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Microsoft will help expand rural broadband access in Vermont
Engadget - 25 Jan 2019 23:29
Microsoft is continuing to help more people in rural areas gain broadband access through its Airband Initiative. It's teaming up with Vermont to expand connectivity there, while offering students access to digital skills...
AI Finds Traces of a Lost Species in Human DNA
Gizmodo - 25 Jan 2019 23:10
Buried deep within the DNA of Asian individuals is a genetic clue pointing to the existence of an unknown human ancestor. Remarkably, it wasn't a human who reached this startling conjecture, but rather an artificially in...
Virgin Galactic taps Under Armour to design next-gen space apparel
Slash Gear - 25 Jan 2019 22:59
Virgin Galactic has tapped Under Armour to create the spacewear that’ll be used by its astronauts, the companies have announced. Under Armour is the aerospace company’s exclusive “technical spacewear partner,” an...
T-Mobile's Metro is launching a 'snackable' video service in February
Engadget - 25 Jan 2019 22:58
T-Mobile didn't launch a TV service in 2018, but it will have a little something up its sleeve in the near future. In the wake of a rumor from Cheddar, video provider Xumo has confirmed that it's partnering with the carr...
Tinder settles lawsuit over age discrimination
Engadget - 25 Jan 2019 22:27
Mature romantics just caught a break. Tinder has settled a lawsuit accusing it of age discrimination for charging the 30-and-up crowd double to subscribe to its premium Tinder Plus service. The Match Group-owned brand wi...
Bummer: Global Warming Won't Make Giant Winter Snow Storms Go Away
Gizmodo - 25 Jan 2019 22:17
Climate change is going to have a lot of unpleasant consequences. But at least those of us on the East Coast won't face as many nasty winter snowstorms, right? Well... a new study is throwing a bit of cold water on that ...
HMD brings Nokia phones to Verizon, Cricket Wireless, and Rogers
Slash Gear - 25 Jan 2019 22:02
HMD Global has announced new deals with Cricket Wireless, Verizon, and Canada’s Rogers wireless providers. Under these deals, HMD will offer Nokia phones in the US and Canada directly through carriers, kicking things o...
Fortnite's legal battles probably won't result in big payouts
Engadget - 25 Jan 2019 22:00
As Fortnite continues its astronomical rise, the legal troubles keep piling on for it's developer, Epic Games. With more than 200 million players on Fortnite: Battle Royale (which reportedly earned over $1 billion in 201...
'PUBG Lite' beta test begins in Thailand
Engadget - 25 Jan 2019 21:34
A stripped down, free-to-play version of PlayerUnkown's Battlegrounds is now in beta. PUBG Corp. announced that it has started testing PUBG Lite, a version of the popular battle royale-style game designed to run on lower...
Google IO 2019 conference details revealed in coded messages
Slash Gear - 25 Jan 2019 21:30
Today we’re taking a peek at the coded messages Google’s sent with regard to its 2019 Google I/O developers conference. The conference will be taking place on May 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2019, at the Shoreline Amphitheate...
T-Mobile launches 600 MHz Coolpad Surf hotspot
Slash Gear - 25 Jan 2019 21:27
While many of us are looking forward to the broader roll out of mobile 5G, T-Mobile is turning our attention back to its 600 MHz LTE. T-Mobile’s 600 MHz network got its first hotspot today, dubbed the Coolpad Surf. As ...
Amazon's facial-analysis tool showed gender and race bias, says study
Engadget - 25 Jan 2019 21:02
Research suggests Amazon's facial analysis algorithms have struggled with gender and racial bias. The MIT Media Lab found Rekognition had no trouble at all in correctly pinpointing the gender of lighter-skinned men but i...
Why Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram cross-service encryption can't happen
Slash Gear - 25 Jan 2019 20:51
The proof is in the pudding when it comes to suggested end-to-end encryption of a single messaging system between Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Today a statement from Facebook suggests that they’re “working on m...