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Juul's Latest Idea to Placate the FDA Is a Massive Vape-Tracking Program
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2019 02:35
As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to blast e-cigarette manufacturers--and Juul in particular--for a steep spike in youth vaping, the company has in recent months launched a number of initiatives to keep ...
Game of Thrones season 8 predictions: Who lives and who dies?
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2019 13:12
After almost two years, Game of Thrones is finally returning this weekend for its eighth and final season. In a little over six weeks, we’ll know the resolution the show has been building toward for the past eight year...
Source of Mystery E. Coli Outbreak That Sickened Over 100 May Be Ground Beef
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2019 04:55
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that it was investigating a mysterious multistate E. coli outbreak that sickened more than 70 people. The outbreak has since been linked to more than 10...
Zero's SF/R electric motorcycle is quicker and now more connected
Engadget - 13 Apr 2019 16:00
My riding companions ask me what type of ride I want to go on. "Aggressive or casual?" This is my first time on Zero's new SF/R motorcycle (starting at $18,995). It's a new design for the company. The motor is new. The c...
Samsung R Series Soundbar Collection goes perfectly with your Samsung TV
The Gadget Flow - 13 Apr 2019 07:00
9Whether or not you're an avid gamer, the Samsung R Series Soundbar Collection will impress you. You can easily connect it to your television and control it with Amazon Alexa or Samsung SmartThings. Once set up, you'll e...
Heating food sweetened with sucralose may be harming your health
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2019 02:48
New research has revealed a concerning potential health risk associated with heating the sweetener sucralose. The heating process may cause this sweetener to form harmful compounds, according to a new advisory, an issue ...
Fecal transplant drastically reduced autism symptoms in children
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2019 00:24
Researchers with Arizona State University have revealed that fecal transplants drastically reduced the autism-related symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) over a two-year period. The study’s partici...
FBI-related breach reportedly compromised federal agents' details
Engadget - 13 Apr 2019 23:27
A group of hackers has exploited the flaws of at least three FBI-affiliated websites and leaked thousands of federal and law enforcement agents' personal details. According to TechCrunch, the group infiltrated websites r...
Breaking Down Hellboy's Cryptic Post-Credits Scenes
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2019 23:00
Neil Marshall's Hellboy is a reboot that does the source material little justice in terms of the quality of the adaptation, but it is jam-packed with nods and references to the comics, one of which suggests that, at leas...
Why mega-zooms like the P30 Pro bring us closer to danger
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2019 21:40
There are four cameras on the back of the brand-new Huawei P30 Pro. It has a standard camera; an ultra-wide lens; a "time-of-flight" camera for depth-sensing; but the one that has got us all talking is the telephoto, meg...
Respawn's 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' arrives November 15th
Engadget - 13 Apr 2019 21:00
Respawn has pulled back the curtains on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order after months of teases. The single-player game is now due to launch on November 15th and follows Cal Kestis, a Padawan trying to survive Emperor Palpat...
In the First Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Trailer, a New Jedi Hero Rises
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2019 20:55
At this year's Star Wars Celebration the creative team behind Respawn's upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order took to the stage to debut the game's first trailer and discuss Star Wars' newest Jedi: Cal Kestis.
Westworld Welcomes Lena Waithe to Season Three
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2019 20:50
Westworld's last season ended with the power dynamics between the titular park's human guests and cybernetic hosts shifting in a radical way as the inorganic beings moved forward on their path to wrestling freedom from t...
This is How Earth Drinks Are Becoming part of Star Wars Canon
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2019 20:00
The Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge attractions coming to Disney's theme parks are designed to look and feel as if you've stepped right into a world filled with all manner of alien creatures from far-off star systems and space ...
Recommended Reading: The end of 'Game of Thrones'
Engadget - 13 Apr 2019 19:30
'Game of Thrones' season 8 showrunners interview: 'This is where the story ends' James Hibberd, Entertainment Weekly Winter is here. HBO's powerhouse Game of Thrones returns for its final season this weekend, signaling t...
Microsoft reveals Outlook.com breach left some accounts exposed
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2019 19:00
Microsoft has sent an email to some Outlook.com users informing them of a security breach. The issue involved compromised credentials belonging to a support agent that left some accounts exposed to ‘unauthorized partie...
J.J. Abrams Discusses How General Leia and Carrie Fisher Live on in The Rise of Skywalker
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2019 19:00
Carrie Fisher's sudden death in 2016 surprised the entire world, but it hit the Star Wars fandom particularly hard given the actress' connection to the franchise and the plans for General Leia Organa's involvement in fut...
Report: Hackers Steal, Publish Data on Thousands of Federal Agents, Police Officers Across US
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2019 18:50
Hackers have stolen data from "several FBI-affiliated websites" and are distributing it across the web, TechCrunch reported on Friday, with details on "thousands of federal agents and law enforcement officers" now floati...
Microsoft webmail breach exposed email addresses and subject lines
Engadget - 13 Apr 2019 18:27
You'll want to keep an eye out for suspicious activity if you use Microsoft's webmail services. The company has confirmed to TechCrunch that "cybercriminals" compromised a "limited number" of its web-based email accounts...
Hitting the Books: A candid look at Tim Cook's time at Apple
Engadget - 13 Apr 2019 18:00
Welcome to Engadget's excerpt series, Hitting the Books. With less than one in five Americans reading just for fun these days, we've done the hard work for you by scouring the internet for the most interesting, thought p...
Google Voice update broke audio features for some users
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2019 17:45
A Google Voice update released earlier this month appears to have caused certain audio-related features to malfunction. News of the problem has surfaced primarily from the Google Product Forums, where an increasing numbe...
Twitch officially debuts its free karaoke game
Engadget - 13 Apr 2019 17:30
Twitch is finally ready to launch its first game after months of testing. The free karaoke-style title Twitch Sings will debut worldwide today (April 13th), giving you a chance to belt out tunes for a large audience. Whi...