Gadget News
Repeat Apex Legends cheaters slapped with hardware ID bans
Slash Gear - 7 Apr 2019 15:30
Cheaters are ruining Apex Legends for everyone else, and though Respawn has banned tens of thousands of them, they keep coming back with new accounts. The ability to rapidly return to the game is due to its free nature, ...
The Army Just Gave a Press Demo of Microsoft's HoloLens 2 Military Prototype
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2019 02:15
Last year, Microsoft won a $479-million-plus contract with the U.S. Army to build Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) prototypes that a government document described as intended to "accelerate lethal defensive a...
Fortnite's new Sword Fight Squads LTM is full of Infinity Blades
Slash Gear - 7 Apr 2019 14:15
Epic has released a new Limited Time Mode in Fortnite called Sword Fight Squads, and it includes the powerful, controversial Infinity Blade. The weapon was originally available in the entire game, but was removed soon af...
US Army shows how it will use HoloLens in the field
Engadget - 7 Apr 2019 03:05
When Microsoft employees balked at the company's $479 million HoloLens contract with the US Army, it raised a question: just what would this system look like? You now have a better idea. The Army has given CNBC an early ...
As Apple Moves Into Streaming, Netflix Kills Support for AirPlay
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2019 00:25
Streaming giant Netflix has dropped native support for Apple's AirPlay, with the company revising its support guidelines to state that the switch is "due to technical limitations," Cult of Mac wrote on Saturday.
UK investigates Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony over game service practices
Engadget - 7 Apr 2019 00:05
Do you feel that game console giants hold you over a barrel by making you subscribe to a service to play online? You might have an ally in your corner. The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Microsof...
This Overlook Hotel Welcome Mat Is the Best, Least Inviting Way to Greet Your Friends
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2019 00:00
The idea of a welcome mat, generally, is to make someone feel invited into your home. It's a form of greeting for your friends and their (presumably dirty) feet. This welcome mat, inspired by The Shining, won't do that. ...
Kirstjen Nielsen Is Leaving the Trump Administration [UPDATED]
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2019 23:55
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is expected to step down today, though it's unclear whether her resignation will be voluntarily or something undoubtedly more ham-fisted.
Twitter's bans ahead of Israeli election include an odd religious sect
Engadget - 7 Apr 2019 23:18
Twitter has been cracking down on suspicious accounts ahead of Israel's election on April 9th, but there's been plenty of mystery surrounding how it has taken action. A BuzzFeed News source claims that Twitter has suspen...
California sues EPA, NHTSA over data used for car emissions rollback
Engadget - 7 Apr 2019 21:40
California has sued the EPA and NHTSA in a bid to get the data used to justify the Trump administration's rollback of vehicle emission standards. State Attorney General Xavier Becerra has accused the agencies of "willful...
This American Gods Preview Clip Unravels the Jinn's Real Allegiances
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2019 20:45
The second season of American Gods is continuing apace, unraveling more of Mr. Wednesday's plot to unite the old gods and the preparations of the New Gods for their campaign against him.
'World's longest' electric car trip ends in Australia
Engadget - 7 Apr 2019 20:03
One of the more prominent campaigns for mainstream electric car adoption has just come to a close. The Netherlands' Wiebe Wakker has officially completed what's billed as the "world's longest electric car trip," stopping...
Rhino Poacher in South Africa Reportedly Killed By Elephant, Then Eaten By Lions
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2019 19:45
A man suspected to have entered Kruger National Park in South Africa neat the border with Mozambique on Monday with four compatriots to poach protected rhinos was reportedly killed by an elephant before becoming a meal t...
Fiat Chrysler will pay Tesla to avoid EU emissions fines
Engadget - 7 Apr 2019 18:29
Environmental regulations can create strange bedfellows, it seems. The Financial Times has learned that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will pay Tesla hundreds of millions of euros (specific numbers aren't available) to pool t...
Exercise during pregnancy may reduce obesity risk in children
Slash Gear - 7 Apr 2019 18:00
A new study has found evidence that exercise during pregnancy may decrease the offspring’s risk of becoming obese later in life. The latest work joins a body of past research that found evidence suggesting pregnant mot...
Diablo To Go: Get the Complete Diablo III On Switch For $20 Off
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2019 17:50
Now that it's out on Switch, you can take Diablo III with you anywhere, and at $40, it's down to the best price we've seen all year. The Eternal Collection includes all of the DLC Blizzard has ever released for the game,...
Chinese province deploys real-time GPS trackers to monitor workers
Slash Gear - 7 Apr 2019 16:45
Sanitation workers in China say they are being forced to wear GPS trackers in the latest report detailing the nation’s growing dystopia. According to a local news source, the trackers were issued in the form of wearabl...
The Latest Game of Thrones Teaser Is Just the Cast Looking Extremely Fashionable
Gizmodo - 7 Apr 2019 16:45
Like, wow, these people clean up nice.
The best mini desktop PCs
Engadget - 7 Apr 2019 15:30
By Thorin Klosowski This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full mi...
Microtimes Galaxy Magnetic Wall Clock brings the solar system to your home
The Gadget Flow - 7 Apr 2019 15:00
Watch time float in mid-air with the Microtimes Galaxy Magnetic Wall Clock. Featuring a sun in the middle, this device consists of three planets suspending in the air. Orbiting around with a smooth motion, the three colo...
Cavalier Audio Air Wireless Alexa Speaker System responds to your commands
The Gadget Flow - 7 Apr 2019 15:00
Listen to music your way with the Cavalier Audio Air Wireless Alexa Speaker System. Featuring Amazon Alexa integration, you can control this device using just your voice. Likewise, all you have to do is ask The Air to tu...
Android Q Beta 2, a deep dive
Ars Technica - 7 Apr 2019 14:45
Android's Bubbles feature can actually completely replace the notification panel.