Gadget News
2-Billion-Year-Old Squiggles Could Be the Earliest Evidence of a Mobile Life Form
Gizmodo - 13 Feb 2019 17:50
The reported discovery of 2.1-billion-year-old fossilized track marks etched in sedimentary rock is pushing back the earliest evidence of self-propelled movement by an organism on Earth by a whopping 1.5 billion years.
Samsung is already offering Galaxy S10 reservations
Engadget - 13 Feb 2019 22:59
The Galaxy S10 has leaked to the Moon and back ahead of its February 20th reveal (see the Evan Blass leak above as proof), and even Samsung isn't pretending there are many secrets left. The tech giant has started taking ...
Study says 37 percent of Americans have faced 'severe' online harassment
Engadget - 13 Feb 2019 13:00
It might be premature to claim the internet is becoming more civil. A YouGov study commissioned by the Anti-Defamation League indicates that 37 percent of Americans dealt with "severe" online harassment and hate speech i...
Apple event on March 25 could see News subscription launch
Slash Gear - 13 Feb 2019 00:38
Apple will reportedly hold an event on March 25, though don’t get excited at the thought of new AirPods or a new iPad mini. While the Cupertino company is believed to be working on both new products, it’s a new servi...
The 10 Best Deals of February 13, 2019
Gizmodo - 13 Feb 2019 23:24
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Google will have offices and data centers in 24 states by the end of 2019
Engadget - 13 Feb 2019 20:47
Google is still closely associated with California to many people (and to a lesser degree New York), but it's determined to change that reputation. The company is launching a $13 billion expansion in 2019 that will give ...
Indian Lawmakers Call for TikTok Ban Due to 'Cultural Degeneration'
Gizmodo - 13 Feb 2019 19:45
There's pressure building in India to regulate the shortform video app TikTok, with some lawmakers pushing for the platform to be blocked as a vessel for societal decay.
Sony Wena Wrist smart strap for your regular watch escapes Japan
Slash Gear - 13 Feb 2019 19:16
Sony’s Wena Wrist smart watch strap is finally spreading outside of Japan, though the unusual upgrade to make traditional watches connected is still a tough sell. Sony revealed the Wena back in 2015, part of its First ...
UK bans gambling ads from sites and games that target kids
Engadget - 13 Feb 2019 16:32
The UK will prohibit child-friendly websites and video games from running gambling ads, a move that poses potential ramifications for app developers, soccer stars and social media influencers alike. Starting April 1st, g...
Twitter says an 'issue' is messing with Likes, retweets, and notifications
Slash Gear - 13 Feb 2019 05:09
On Tuesday, Twitter revealed via its Support account that the platform is currently experiencing an “issue” with multiple aspects of its service, including Likes. The confirmation follows complaints from users who no...
Electric pickup truck maker Rivian tipped in investment talks with GM, Amazon
Slash Gear - 13 Feb 2019 03:38
General Motors and Amazon are both in talks to invest in electric truck company Rivian Automotive, sources have claimed. Assuming the alleged investment takes place, the US-based automotive company will reportedly have a...
Android Things to become an OEM platform for smart speakers, smart displays
Slash Gear - 13 Feb 2019 03:08
Google has had quite a few Android-related experiments, but not all are as widely-used as Android for phones or even Wear OS, formerly Android Wear, are. Although Google is not ready to abandon them yet, it sometimes “...
'Free Streaming' Offers From Internet Providers Ultimately Cause Price Hikes, Research Suggests
Gizmodo - 13 Feb 2019 23:50
They say nothing in life is free. Maybe that isn't always the case, but when it's your internet provider offering you a freebie, it's best to assume there's always going to be some hidden cost.
2019 Audi A6 and A7 First Drive: A Preview of the Future
Slash Gear - 13 Feb 2019 23:37
It all started with the beautiful Audi Prologue concept unveiled by Audi at the 2014 LA Auto Show. The Prologue heralded the future of Audi exterior and interior design, under the pen and leadership of Marc Lichte. The r...
Governments are requesting more and more data from Reddit
Engadget - 13 Feb 2019 23:29
Every year, Reddit receives subpoenas, search warrants and court orders from governments, law enforcement and private parties around the world. Often they want information on users -- perhaps in an investigation or publi...
Where to watch today's Nintendo Direct
Slash Gear - 13 Feb 2019 23:16
After a solid couple of months of speculation, the next Nintendo Direct is nearly here. Nintendo is scheduled to broadcast a new Direct centered around the Switch at 5 p.m. EST today, and with a running time of around 35...
Take a peek at Honda's Urban EV dashboard
Engadget - 13 Feb 2019 23:12
Honda's upcoming Urban EV is one of the most highly anticipated vehicles being shown off at the Geneva Motor Show next month. As the spiritual (and technological) successor to the venerated Civic hatchback, the Urban EV ...
Instagram confirms bug caused huge drop in follower numbers
Slash Gear - 13 Feb 2019 23:07
A day after Twitter revealed that “an issue” was removing Likes from tweets comes a similar statement from Instagram, which says that a bug is responsible for the massive drops in follower numbers some users have exp...
Xiaomi Mi 9 may out-hype Galaxy S10 with same-day event
Slash Gear - 13 Feb 2019 22:48
Xiaomi is aiming directly for Samsung’s bread and butter this month as their next smartphone’s reveal event date shows. This event will take place on February 20th in China – making it impossible to not see the rev...
Facebook's Most Intriguing New Hires Aren't in Silicon Valley--They're in Washington
Gizmodo - 13 Feb 2019 22:42
Facebook's home turf is in Silicon Valley, but the company's most important future battles are largely shaping up 3,000 miles away in Washington, D.C. To win, the social media giant is on a hiring spree focused on the na...
Democrats want to take another look at the T-Mobile-Sprint merger
Engadget - 13 Feb 2019 22:36
T-Mobile's planned purchase of Sprint is facing new and intense scrutiny from the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives. The executives of the two companies will sit before two congressional hearings this week -- ...
Apple's streaming video service might finally arrive in April
Engadget - 13 Feb 2019 22:35
Apple's video service might finally be ready to launch. A report from CNBC says that the company's first video subscription service will launch in April and will feature a combination of original programming as well as "...