Gadget News
Apple Watch battery swelling has finally lead to a lawsuit
Slash Gear - 3 Apr 2019 05:19
It seems that Apple continues to have battery headaches but this time it isn’t about iPhones. You’d think that considering their size, Apple Watch batteries would have very little problems other than having to be rec...
Ancestry Testing Company: It's Our 'Moral Responsibility' to Give The FBI Access to Your DNA
Gizmodo - 3 Apr 2019 17:15
A popular DNA testing company seems to be targeting true crime fans with a new pitch to let them share their genetic information with law enforcement so cops can catch violent criminals.
Facebook's Efforts 'Not Nearly Sufficient' in Genocide-Torn Myanmar, UN Investigator Says
Gizmodo - 3 Apr 2019 17:05
It's been nearly two years since the bloody peak of a social media-fueled genocide in Southeast Asia, but Facebook is still not doing enough to prevent the ongoing promotion of violence and hate in Myanmar on its social ...
New TSA Scanners Mean the Era of Pulling Your Laptop Out of Your Bag at the Airport Is Coming to an End
Gizmodo - 3 Apr 2019 16:40
Flying is about to get ever so slightly less awful this year as the Transportation Security Administration is rolling out much-needed security checkpoint equipment upgrades at several airports that will drastically speed...
Google's Duplex AI can make reservations on non-Pixel devices
Engadget - 3 Apr 2019 16:20
You no longer need to carry a Pixel phone to have Google's Duplex book reservations on your behalf. Google has quietly expanded support for Duplex to other Android devices (5.0 Lollipop and newer) and iPhones using Assis...
Lenovo foldable phone patent is the oddest one yet
Slash Gear - 3 Apr 2019 04:01
We have seen all sorts of ideas, both in simple renders as well as legal patents, that plays around with the concept of a foldable device, be it a phone or a tablet or anything in between. Some of those, like the Samsung...
Chinese woman arrested carrying malware into Trump resort
Engadget - 3 Apr 2019 03:24
President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort just dealt with a decidedly unusual malware 'attack.' A Chinese woman, Yujing Zhang has been charged with making false statements to a federal officer and entering restricted property ...
Withings Move fitness and sleep tracker finally starts shipping
Slash Gear - 3 Apr 2019 02:39
During CES 2019, Withings introduced Move, an entry-level fitness tracker with an analog watch and simple design. Though the device was detailed at that time, Withings said it wouldn’t start shipping until early Februa...
Here's One Small Way We Can Try to Make Twitter Less of a Hell Site
Gizmodo - 3 Apr 2019 01:15
A neat tool for Twitter got some renewed attention this week, reigniting conversation around the problem of subconscious gender bias and the proclivity of men to follow other men on social media. It is, essentially, one ...
Facebook will pull its apps from Windows Phone on April 30th
Engadget - 3 Apr 2019 23:41
Facebook is bidding farewell to its family of apps for Windows Phone, including Messenger, Instagram, and the original Facebook app. A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed to Engadget on Tuesday that Facebook will end its su...
Many Netflix US customers will pay higher rate starting next month
Slash Gear - 3 Apr 2019 23:27
Back in January, Netflix announced that it would be increasing its rates for subscribers in many markets. Some customers have already been on the receiving end of that increase, and it’ll soon be impacting the service�...
Is this mysterious Motorola 4-camera phone a PureView rival?
Slash Gear - 3 Apr 2019 22:45
A mysterious new quad-camera Motorola smartphone has leaked, suggesting the company has more exciting things in store than just the G7 Series. Indeed, there are indications that Motorola could once again be targeting the...
Adobe's After Effects can erase unwanted objects from your videos
Engadget - 3 Apr 2019 22:40
With the latest release of its Creative Cloud video suite, Adobe has unveiled a content-aware eraser for video that it teased a couple of years ago. Called "Content-Aware Fill" (the same name on the similar Photoshop fun...
Researchers Demonstrate Malware That Can Trick Doctors Into Misdiagnosing Cancer
Gizmodo - 3 Apr 2019 22:32
Hospitals, like the rest of us, are extremely online. The equipment we use, the data it discovers and the critical medical information it deciphers can all be connected to the internet -- and if it's connected, it needs ...
The 10 Best Deals of April 3, 2019
Gizmodo - 3 Apr 2019 22:28
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Boeing delays its first Starliner test flight until August
Engadget - 3 Apr 2019 22:01
For a while, Boeing and SpaceX have been neck-and-neck in their race to provide the first commercial space travel. That might be changing, as NASA and Boeing announced they'll delay the first uncrewed flight test of Boei...
Another huge Facebook security blunder exposes data of millions
Slash Gear - 3 Apr 2019 21:52
Though we’re now a year out from the massive Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal, we’re being reminded of it today with two more instances of third-party Facebook apps mishandling user data. Both of these apps store...
Android Q Beta 2 arrives with zoomable microphones, Bubbles, and more
Slash Gear - 3 Apr 2019 21:42
Google has launched Android Q Beta 2 for developers, giving them access to a foldables emulator, as well as zoomable microphones, multitasking Bubbles, and more. This update follows the initial beta release Google launch...
Toyota unlocks 24,000 hybrid car patents to help rivals
Slash Gear - 3 Apr 2019 21:24
Toyota is throwing open a huge cache of hybrid and electric vehicle patents, offering royalty-free licensing for rivals wanting to get a head-start on EVs and low-emissions cars. The move comes alongside a new offering o...
New Android Q beta adds reworked gestures and a foldable emulator
Engadget - 3 Apr 2019 21:23
Just a few weeks after Google released the initial beta for Android Q, the company is offering its first update. Android Q beta 2 arrives today, along with an updated SDK for developers. The preview of the upcoming opera...
Twitter Uses France's Own Fake News Law to Block French Voter Registration Campaign
Gizmodo - 3 Apr 2019 21:20
France's attempt to curb fake news backfired on Tuesday when Twitter rejected the French government's attempt to run its own social media advertising campaign. Oops.
Google's second Android Q Beta brings us "Bubbles" multitasking
Ars Technica - 3 Apr 2019 21:14
Minimize apps to a floating, always-on-top bubble.