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Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor review: A must-have accessory for Hue smart lighting owners
TechHive - 5 Mar 2019 13:00
Any smart floodlight will have a motion detector that will turn on its light when someone enters its detection zone. What makes the Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor special is that it can trigger multiple Philips Hue sm...
The Game of Thrones Final Season Trailer Is Preparing Us for a Lot of Death
Gizmodo - 5 Mar 2019 18:05
It's the beginning of the end for Game of Thrones. And if our heroes fail, it might be the beginning of the end for Westeros full stop.
Google's Project Zero Team Releases Details on 'High-Severity' macOS Bug
Gizmodo - 5 Mar 2019 04:45
Google's bug-zapping Project Zero team has uncovered what it said was a "high-severity" flaw in the macOS kernel, Wired reported on Monday, and revealed the details on March 1 following the expiration of a 90-day period ...
Google Canada will ban political ads before this year's elections
Engadget - 5 Mar 2019 17:14
Google will ban all political ads in Canada ahead of the country's federal election this year, the company told The Globe and Mail. Back in December, the Canadian government passed a bill that would require online platfo...
Honda wants all of its European cars to be hybrids or EVs by 2025
Engadget - 5 Mar 2019 16:50
Honda is coming to the Geneva Motor Show with more than just a pre-production electric car on its hands. The automaker has announced intentions to make all of its European car sales "electrified" (that is, hybrid or pure...
Aston Martin's futuristic hypercar uses your smartphone as its touchscreen
Engadget - 5 Mar 2019 16:16
Aston Martin dropped a hat-trick of announcements today, confirming work on three new vehicles: the Vanquish Vision Concept (codenamed AM9), the AM-RB 003 hypercar and the Lagonda All-Terrain Concept. The Vanquish Vision...
Researchers have bad news for asteroid-smashing Earth defense plans
Slash Gear - 5 Mar 2019 02:17
Various concepts for dealing with asteroids on a path toward Earth have been proposed, and among them is the idea of asteroid-smashing. Under such an arrangement, the idea goes, humanity could smash something fairly larg...
FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb Abruptly Resigns
Gizmodo - 5 Mar 2019 23:50
In what might be one of the most surprising departures from the Trump administration yet, Scott Gottlieb has tendered his resignation as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, effective next month. The abrupt ...
The 10 Best Deals of March 5, 2019
Gizmodo - 5 Mar 2019 23:49
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Breaking Down the Doom, Despair, and Big Dragon Energy of the Game of Thrones Final Season Trailer
Gizmodo - 5 Mar 2019 23:30
At long last, it is here: our first proper look at the final episodes of HBO's Game of Thrones. And while it doesn't really give us a lot to go on other than the fact that every single character on the show is contemplat...
Amazon Could Get $23 Million From Arlington Just for Being Itself
Gizmodo - 5 Mar 2019 23:30
In New York, Amazon's (scrapped) plans for a Queens headquarters were ultimately received with a derisive Bronx cheer. Legislators in Arlington, Virginia, however, have been more welcoming, going so far as to offer the c...
Xbox One S All-Digital Edition disc-less console tipped to launch soon
Slash Gear - 5 Mar 2019 23:12
The fabled disc-free version of the Xbox One, a console reportedly codenamed ‘Xbox Maverick,’ will launch for preorder next month, a new leak claims. The console will allegedly be sold under the name ‘Xbox One S Al...
Silicon Valley and the FBI Take Their Encryption Fight Behind Closed Doors
Gizmodo - 5 Mar 2019 23:02
The encryption war is quiet now, but the murky back-and-forth between Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., is far from over.
How Scientists Made a Laser Beam That Can Pass Through White Paint
Gizmodo - 5 Mar 2019 22:40
It's not quite seeing through walls, but scientists are working to engineer light beams so that they can pass through an opaque medium without scattering, according to a new paper.
Game of Thrones Season 8 Trailer: 5 answers, 5 new questions
Slash Gear - 5 Mar 2019 22:27
Right now we’re watching the Game of Thrones Season 8 trailer, over and over again. Once you’ve seen it a time or two yourself, scroll down and have a peek at our analyzation of what this video suggests this season w...
Uber Rewards expands to all US riders: Here's what it offers
Slash Gear - 5 Mar 2019 22:14
Uber has expanded its Rewards program to cover all of its riders in the United States, building upon the initial nine cities it was originally offered in. Under this program, Uber customers can earn points for every ride...
Roku's Alexa skill is finally going live today
Slash Gear - 5 Mar 2019 22:08
With all of the thousands of Alexa skills out there, it’s at least a little surprising to realize that Roku has gone all of this time without a skill of its own. That all changes today with the roll out of the new Roku...
Adults are the only ones who fell for the Momo hoax
Engadget - 5 Mar 2019 22:05
Oh man, we really do live on the dumbest timeline. You probably recognize the horrifying visage you see above: it's Momo, the mascot for the internet's newest outrage sensation. The Momo Challenge, as it's called, report...
TripAdvisor Still Terrible at Handling Rape Allegations Against Hotel Staff
Gizmodo - 5 Mar 2019 22:04
In 2017, a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed that TripAdvisor was deleting reviews that included details of sexual assault and rape. The company admitted it was removing reviews of this nature, and subs...
The wearable market is (still) booming
Engadget - 5 Mar 2019 21:40
Sticking to its upward trajectory, the wearable market saw staggering growth through the end of 2018. That's not entirely a surprise. While the wearable business is tough, the market as a whole has been steadily increasi...
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2 detailed: 300fps, 4K DCI, $6k
Slash Gear - 5 Mar 2019 21:36
The Blackmagic URSA Mini PRO 4.6K G2 was revealed and released today with an improved set of features over its predecessor. This device is what its creators call a “dramatic advancement” over its predecessor for its ...
Polestar wants you to buy and unlock your car with your phone
Engadget - 5 Mar 2019 21:13
Add Polestar to the ranks of automotive brands that are basing their car experiences around your phone. The company has launched a Polestar Explore app for Android and iOS as part of a larger strategy to handle virtually...