Gadget News
What State Has the Most Pedestrian Traffic Deaths?
Gizmodo - 28 Feb 2019 16:12
A new report detailing the number of pedestrian traffic deaths in the United States has just been released, and the news is not good. In 2018, an estimated 6,227 Americans died from being struck by a vehicle. That's the ...
Husqvarna 535FBx Forestry Clearing Backpack Chainsaw distributes weight evenly
The Gadget Flow - 28 Feb 2019 08:00
Comfortably clear forests, overgrowth and more with the Husqvarna 535FBx Forestry Clearing Backpack Chainsaw. Providing total load distribution, this device allows you to wear the engine set in a harness on your back. As...
There's No End in Sight to Our Robocall Hell
Gizmodo - 28 Feb 2019 03:55
If Thanos came to Earth and only wanted to turn robocallers into dust, the Avengers would let him. And given how bad spam calls have gotten, surely most if not every adult with a cellphone in the U.S., and certainly ever...
Bixby button remapping arrives on older Galaxy phones
Slash Gear - 28 Feb 2019 17:19
When Samsung announced the Galaxy S10, it surprised us all by also revealing that the dedicated Bixby button can finally be remapped. Galaxy flagship owners have been asking for this functionality ever since the Bixby bu...
This Cheap Robot Vacuum Isn't Super Flashy, But It Gets the Job Done
Gizmodo - 28 Feb 2019 17:15
Even though they're still kinda dumb, robot vacuums happen to be the most successful type of home robot right now. But a couple of years ago, they were too expensive for the average person, and budget options tended to b...
Nike embraces esports with 'League of Legends' sponsorship deal
Engadget - 28 Feb 2019 17:12
What was once a rumor is now official: Nike is moving into esports. The apparel giant has signed a three-year deal with the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) in China, a massive competition with 16 professional teams. N...
Researchers genetically modify yeast to 'brew' THC and CBD
Engadget - 28 Feb 2019 14:03
Scientists in California have created a cheaper, safer, environmentally-friendly way to produce cannabinoids, the chemical compounds that give cannabis its many medicinal (and mind-altering) qualities. The trick is in us...
Reddit is testing a real-money tipping system
Engadget - 28 Feb 2019 06:39
Reddit is testing a new feature that allows users to provide a monetary tip to others. For the time being, the tipping feature is active in a single subreddit and only one user on the entire site can actually receive a t...
Xiaomi isn't in a rush to launch a foldable phone
Slash Gear - 28 Feb 2019 05:09
Although manufacturers and network operators wanted 5G to be the centerpiece of MWC this year, it’s undeniable that foldable phones became the talk of the town. After Samsung and Huawei showed off theirs, others, like ...
MGM is somehow making a live-action movie about the View-Master
Engadget - 28 Feb 2019 04:11
If you have fond memories of playing with a View-Master as a kid, Mattel is hoping to cash in on your nostalgia. The toy maker is teaming up with media company MGM to produce a live-action film based on the classic stere...
Etsy will offset its sellers' carbon emissions free of charge
Engadget - 28 Feb 2019 03:17
Most of us have accepted one-click shopping as the new norm. But what we tend to forget is how much CO2 is generated by that one click. In the US, 55,000 metric tons of CO2 are produced daily as a result of online shoppi...
'Kingdom Hearts' PlayStation VR experience launches tomorrow
Engadget - 28 Feb 2019 02:23
Square Enix released a VR Kingdom Hearts experience for Japanese gamers in January, so where's the release for everyone else? Right around the corner, apparently. Sony has confirmed that Kingdom Hearts: VR Experience wil...
Ridley Scott's Alien will finally be released in 4K HDR for its 40th anniversary
Ars Technica - 28 Feb 2019 02:12
The new Blu-ray will include both the theatrical cut and the director's cut.
Pokemon Sword and Shield need to Switch it up with some risks
Slash Gear - 28 Feb 2019 00:35
After more than 20 years of waiting, it’s finally happening: mainline Pokemon RPGs are finally coming to a home console. Though the first mainline Pokemon games to hit the Switch were technically Pokemon Let’s Go Pik...
YouTube will disable comments on most videos of kids because of pedophiles
Ars Technica - 28 Feb 2019 23:46
Only a few select channels can keep comments enabled on videos with children.
Google's new .dev domain opens to all
Engadget - 28 Feb 2019 23:33
Google's .dev domain is open to anyone today, less than two weeks after Google announced the new domain ending. The company envisions .dev as a dedicated space for developers and technology -- a way to showcase tools, pr...
Boeing Loyal Wingman combat drone is made to support fighter jets
Slash Gear - 28 Feb 2019 23:12
Aerospace company Boeing has taken the wraps off its new ‘Loyal Wingman’ concept demonstrator for the Boeing Airpower Teaming System. The unmanned combat drone was designed by Boeing Australia, according to the compa...
The Vilest Phishing Method, Sextortion, Often Snares Victims Using Fake Security Alerts
Gizmodo - 28 Feb 2019 22:55
It's embarrassing, so few employees tend to report it, but a type of phishing attack known as sextortion is becoming increasingly common at workplaces, according to one security company's recent analysis. To get the atte...
Surprise, the Galaxy S10 screen protector issue was real
Slash Gear - 28 Feb 2019 22:52
What comes with your Samsung Galaxy S10 in the box, and what will you need to get once it’s been delivered? That’s a question more than a few people’ve been asking Samsung of late – and they’ve responded. In a ...
Nintendo Switch weekly eShop update has something big for indie lovers
Slash Gear - 28 Feb 2019 22:49
Nintendo has detailed another week of releases for the eShop, and though we’ve had some recent weeks with a stray 3DS title or two, this week it’s all about the Switch. There aren’t any major, triple-A titles headi...
Extreme Dwarf Planet FarFarOut Could Be the Most Distant Known Object in the Solar System
Gizmodo - 28 Feb 2019 22:41
Just months after discovering FarOut, the most distant known object in the Solar System, the same team of astronomers has detected the faint--but not yet confirmed--glimmerings of an object even farther away. Dubbed FarF...
Russia is going to test an internet 'kill switch,' and its citizens will suffer
Engadget - 28 Feb 2019 22:41
Russia is planning to disconnect itself from the global internet in a test sometime between now and April. The country says it is implementing an internal internet (intranet) and an internet "kill switch" to protect itse...