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LumiCharge II LED desk lamp
Coolest Gadgets - 24 Feb 2019 14:00
A lamp is something that many of us take for granted, especially when it is all-too-common. What if there is a lamp that changes the way you look at things, literally? Enter the LumiCharge II LED desk lamp that boasts of...
Steam now supports NextVR's virtual reality broadcasts
Engadget - 24 Feb 2019 03:35
NextVR has finally arrived on Steam, giving more people access to its virtual reality sports and entertainment broadcasts. The program offers NBA, NHL and ICC soccer games, as well as WWE matches, concerts and stand-up c...
Amazon Air Jet Crashes in Texas, With Three on Board Believed Dead
Gizmodo - 24 Feb 2019 01:50
An Atlas Air Boeing 767 cargo plane crashed in a bay near Anahuac, Texas on Saturday afternoon with three people on board, according to multiple media reports and the Federal Aviation Administration. The flight, which wa...
Lime Scooters Face Suspension in Auckland Amid Reports of Unexpected Braking and Rider Injuries
Gizmodo - 24 Feb 2019 02:40
After having to pull its entire fleet of electric scooters from multiple cities in Switzerland amid reports of unexpected braking, Lime is facing a similar problem in New Zealand. Auckland officials announced Friday that...
Instagram code hints at Pinterest-style public collections
Engadget - 24 Feb 2019 02:04
Instagram hasn't been shy about borrowing a page from Pinterest's book through its Collections feature, and it might be ready to take things a step further. Software sleuth Jane Manchun Wong has discovered that Instagram...
YouTube Pulls Ads From Anti-Vaccination Videos That Violate Its Ad Policies
Gizmodo - 24 Feb 2019 00:55
YouTube has removed ads from videos that promoted anti-vaccination rhetoric and violated its ad policies, BuzzFeed News reported Friday. The site reported that at least seven advertisers were unaware that their brands we...
Microsoft workers demand end to HoloLens contract with US Army
Engadget - 24 Feb 2019 00:32
You can add Microsoft to the growing list of companies whose staff are objecting to the use of their technology for some military purposes. A group of Microsoft workers has published an open letter to CEO Satya Nadella a...
Ezra Miller Still Thinks the Flash Movie Will Connect the 'Disparate Pieces' of the DC Film Universe
Gizmodo - 24 Feb 2019 23:45
It's been a while since we've heard much about the Flash movie, set to star Ezra Miller as the speedster, reprising his role from Justice League. As the ongoing cohesion of the universe has sort of fallen to the wayside,...
Google brings dedicated Assistant buttons to more phones
Engadget - 24 Feb 2019 23:30
Google Assistant buttons won't just be limited to a handful of LG phones this year. The internet giant has widened its partnerships to add dedicated buttons to a whole range of handsets in 2019, including returning partn...
CDC Ends Investigation Into Chicken Salmonella Outbreak That Sickened 129, But More Could Fall Ill
Gizmodo - 24 Feb 2019 22:15
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week that it ended its investigation into an ongoing Salmonella outbreak linked to various raw chicken products. It was unable to identify a common source during t...
Watch everything from Nokia's MWC 2019 event!
Engadget - 24 Feb 2019 21:00
HMD's Nokia had to share billing with Microsoft's surprise MWC press event this afternoon in Barcelona -- funny, when Microsoft once owned the phone brand. Now standing on its own again, the company once again had plenty...
LG G8 ThinQ hands-on: Palm-reading Android adopts smarter sensors
Slash Gear - 24 Feb 2019 20:45
In a smartphone age where facial recognition, in-display fingerprint readers, and other unusual biometrics are proliferating, the LG G8 ThinQ still manages to offer something unexpected. Launching at Mobile World Congres...
LG V50 ThinQ 5G goes high-speed on Sprint first
Slash Gear - 24 Feb 2019 20:45
LG is bringing its first 5G phone to Mobile World Congress 2019, with the LG V50 ThinQ 5G promising ultra-fast connectivity on Sprint later this year. The carrier exclusive will tap into Sprint’s developing 5G network,...
LG's First 5G Phone Can Turn Into a Dual Screen Sandwich
Gizmodo - 24 Feb 2019 20:45
LG is not one to be outdone by its South Korean rival, so following the launch of the Galaxy S10 5G, LG naturally had to follow suit with its own 5G phone announcement in the form of the new V50 ThinQ 5G.
LG's first 5G phone is the V50 ThinQ
Engadget - 24 Feb 2019 20:45
In case you've somehow avoided everyone talking about it, 2019 is the year you'll finally be able to buy a 5G smartphone. Samsung has its Galaxy S10 5G. Huawei has its gorgeous Mate X. And now, LG is jumping into the mix...
LG embraces weirdness with its new G8 ThinQ flagship
Engadget - 24 Feb 2019 20:45
Once upon a time, a few years ago, LG came to Mobile World Congress to show off one of the most ambitious smartphones I had ever seen. That device was the modular G5, and it was an utter flop. Since then, the company has...
Microsoft's Sending a Confusing Message With Its Hololens 2
Gizmodo - 24 Feb 2019 20:37
When Microsoft introduced HoloLens four years ago, it allegedly changed the industry. But did it really? I mean, you can't really buy a HoloLens, and its applications have largely been relegated to an assortment of niche...
Microsoft unveils HoloLens 2: twice the field of view, eye tracking
Ars Technica - 24 Feb 2019 20:33
The headset remains squarely aimed at the enterprise.
Federal Judge Throws Out Washington State Cyberstalking Law, Writing It Criminalizes Protected Speech
Gizmodo - 24 Feb 2019 20:30
A federal judge in Washington has thrown out the state's 2004 law prohibiting cyberstalking after finding that its barriers against speech that is intended to "harass, intimidate, torment, or embarrass" were too vague an...
How many smart speakers do you need in your home?
Engadget - 24 Feb 2019 20:30
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Move over Samsung, Huawei's foldable smartphone is an absolute stunner
Ars Technica - 24 Feb 2019 20:27
A single 8-inch wraparound display offers an alternative to the Galaxy Fold.
Epic Games' Unreal Engine will support HoloLens
Engadget - 24 Feb 2019 20:21
You can't call HoloLens 2 a gaming platform, but Microsoft is at least laying the groundwork. Epic Games has announced that it's adding HoloLens support to Unreal Engine 4, the technology that powers a wide range of game...