Gadget News
Smart knee implant uses sensors to protect joint from damage
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2019 05:15
Researchers have developed an artificial knee that features sensors capable of monitoring for potentially damaging activities that could wear the joint out prematurely. The technology addresses an important issue that yo...
UAE surveillance unit used iPhone hacking software to track dissidents
Engadget - 30 Jan 2019 16:56
Former US intelligence agents reportedly worked with UAE security officials to remotely hack into the iPhones of dissidents and world leaders using a spying tool. The so-called "Karma" software allowed the covert cyber-o...
Facebook pays users to install a VPN that collects their data
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2019 04:42
How much is your privacy worth? For some people, it's the price they pay in exchange for free services. Others, however, seem to be willing to give more in exchange for actual cash. And, unsurprisingly, there are those w...
EA stops selling 'FIFA' currency in Belgium due to loot box law
Engadget - 30 Jan 2019 01:55
When Belgium declared that loot boxes were illegal and amounted to gambling, EA didn't react well -- it not only defended the practice, it refused to honor the law and insisted its practice was legal. Authorities saw thi...
Amazon is bringing computer science classes to 130 high schools
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2019 01:52
Amazon will help the next generation learn vital coding skills under a new program that will involve bringing computer science classes to 130 high schools in the New York City area. The classes will be rolled out over th...
Some Nest services were down all afternoon
Engadget - 30 Jan 2019 00:08
Many Nest users had problems connecting to their alarms, cameras, thermostats and doorbells on Tuesday afternoon, though it seems the problem has cleared up. Nest says everything is up and running again.
PlayStation Plus games for February include Hitman, For Honor
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2019 23:54
With February just around the corner, Sony has detailed the next round of free games that will be offered through PlayStation Plus. As always, there are two games for each of the consoles currently supported by PlayStati...
Nintendo's Wii Shop Channel shuts down today
Engadget - 30 Jan 2019 23:53
It's a sad day for loyal fans of the original Wii. As promised back in 2017, Nintendo is closing down the Wii Shop Channel as of January 30th. It lost much of its usefulness after March 26th of last year, when you could ...
Oppo RX17 Pro and Neo: New phones from China, detailed VS R17
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2019 23:50
If you’re looking for daring design in a new smartphone in 2019, look toward China. Today we’re looking at three new phones revealed by the folks at Oppo as they take aim at the UK for the first time ever. In the mix...
Microsoft sold a lot of Surfaces during the holiday season
Engadget - 30 Jan 2019 23:35
It's been a big holiday season for Microsoft: the company just reported that its Surface revenues jumped 39 percent to the previous year, reaching $1.86 billion. That's the highest quarter the Surface lineup has ever see...
Who Leaked Amazon CEO's Flirty Texts? Your Guess Is as Good as Bezos'
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2019 23:25
When the National Enquirer published alleged text message exchanges between Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and media personality Lauren Sánchez in January, many people immediately began cooking up a conspiracy theory that Donald...
Facebook's scandals aren't stopping it from making tons of money
Engadget - 30 Jan 2019 23:24
We're all well aware that Facebook had a dreadful 2018, and 2019 isn't looking any better, what with the company being plagued by scandals surrounding data privacy and the spread of toxic content on its site. But despite...
Apple revokes Facebook's developer certificate over data-snooping app--Google could be next
Ars Technica - 30 Jan 2019 23:16
Both bypassed the App Store to distribute their data-collection apps to users.
PS Plus cloud storage will increase to 100GB starting next month
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2019 23:03
Sony just made a big announcement for its PlayStation Plus subscribers: starting next month, they’ll have 100GB of storage capacity for cloud game saves. This is a huge increase from the current 10GB cloud storage limi...
Jonah Peretti Cautions Against Leaks in Leaked Audio of BuzzFeed All-Hands Meeting
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2019 22:58
With BuzzFeed's latest round of mass layoffs over, CEO Jonah Peretti hosted an all-hands meeting on Wednesday to face questions about his handling of the past week, as well as what the future would bring for a company th...
VW may open its electric car platform to competitors
Engadget - 30 Jan 2019 22:55
Volkswagen's bid to widen the reach of its electric car platform might extend well beyond Ford trucks and vans. Company strategy head Michael Jost told Der Tagesspiegel in an interview that the company wanted to make its...
Research: Here come wi-fi power-harvesting batteries
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2019 22:32
The simplification of elements having to do with smartphones in their current state seems to be the overarching theme of mobile tech today. The iterating of elements – screen size, shape, amount of cameras, piddly thin...
Google also has a data-vacuuming iOS app that bypasses the App Store (Update)
Engadget - 30 Jan 2019 22:30
Facebook isn't the only tech giant to offer a data-vacuuming app that sidesteps Apple's App Store. Since 2012, Google has allowed people to earn gift cards by offering up their data through its Screenwise project. On iOS...
The 11 Best Hot Sauces, According To Our Readers
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2019 22:20
This was truly a five alarm Co-Op, with dozens of recommendations, hundreds of stars, and nearly a dozen standout hot sauces to choose from. Check out what our readers had to say about the finalists below, then be sure t...
Facebook Broke Apple's Rules and Now Its Employee-Only iOS Apps Are Busted
Gizmodo - 30 Jan 2019 22:16
Following news yesterday that Facebook paid teens in order to monitor their phones via an unsettling "research" app, Apple has pulled Facebook's Enterprise Certificate. As a result, Facebook can no longer access its inte...
How Huawei planned international robot espionage via email
Engadget - 30 Jan 2019 22:15
Huawei began building its own phone-testing system, xDeviceRobot, in early 2012. The Chinese company hoped to improve the quality of its mobile hardware, which tended to fail far more often than competitors' devices in t...
Seagate Game Drive 2TB HDD is officially licensed for the PS4
Slash Gear - 30 Jan 2019 22:11
Seagate has taken the wraps off its new Game Drive, an external hard drive specifically designed for the PlayStation 4 console. This 2TB HDD is officially licensed for use with the console, obviously serving as a way for...