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The World's First Sport Invented By an AI Still Looks Less Absurd Than Synchronized Swimming
Gizmodo - 15 Apr 2019 18:55
It's not uncommon for new technology to spawn a new sport: Drone racing has become hugely popular around the world, and Segway Polo is apparently still a thing. It's now artificial intelligence's turn to give us a new pa...
Makesure Modern Easy Cat Litter Box makes light of litter duties
The Gadget Flow - 15 Apr 2019 15:00
Give your cat a better place to go with the Makesure Modern Easy Cat Litter Box. Designed with both cat and owner in mind, this modern litter box keeps your home tidy. Compact and lightweight, just inside the opening for...
President Trump Has Some Passive-Aggressive Branding Advice for Boeing
Gizmodo - 15 Apr 2019 13:47
President Donald Trump this morning offered some branding advice for American aircraft manufacturer Boeing. And while the advice wasn't necessarily bad, it was strangely passive-aggressive.
Tesla will 'substantially' raise the price of its self-driving option
Engadget - 15 Apr 2019 04:01
You might want to act quickly if you're determined to get a Tesla vehicle with self-driving capability. Elon Musk has warned that the price of the Full Self-Driving package will "increase substantially over time," starti...
Outlook.com hacks is worse than Microsoft first claimed
Slash Gear - 15 Apr 2019 03:48
It’s probably rare to see @msn.com or @hotmail.com or even the newer @outlook.com these days but users of these long-standing email accounts do exist. They may show their age but now they might also be showing somethin...
Google faces surge in police requests for mobile location data
Engadget - 15 Apr 2019 02:33
It's clearer than ever that police see smartphones as treasure troves of evidence. New York Times sources understand that law enforcement requests for information from Google's mobile Location History database, known int...
The Battle Rages On in the First Full Trailer for Clone Wars' Return
Gizmodo - 15 Apr 2019 01:00
Their journey didn't quite end the way we wanted it to. It didn't quite end the way perhaps even Lucasfilm had wanted it to, considering there were plans for plenty more stories to tell. But now, six years after it concl...
VW ID. ROOMZZ three-row electric SUV teases autonomous nap-time
Slash Gear - 15 Apr 2019 23:56
The latest member of VW’s electric car family, the ID. ROOMZZ, has broken cover, a beefy zero-emissions three-row SUV that’s set to spawn a production version. Joining cars like the VW ID. city hatchback and the ID. ...
Epic asks Fortnite players for help squashing audio bugs
Slash Gear - 15 Apr 2019 23:52
Popular battle royale game Fortnite is the subject of frequent updates and changes, and Epic has generally been great about rapidly pushing out patches and fixes. Despite that, some players have criticized the company fo...
This Brief Moment in the Game of Thrones Premiere Carried the Most Narrative Weight
Gizmodo - 15 Apr 2019 23:00
The season eight premiere of Game of Thrones was a barrage of shocking reunions and reveals. It also showed Bran staring creepily at people. His face may have inspired a lot of memes, but one of his meetings was actually...
T-Mobile Pixel 3 launch tipped for spring confusion
Slash Gear - 15 Apr 2019 22:58'Forza Street' is a free-to-play racer for PC and mobile
Engadget - 15 Apr 2019 22:57
Microsoft has released a free-to-play Forza game on Windows 10, and it'll be available on iOS and Android later this year. As such, Forza Street will be the first entry in the series to hit platforms other than PC or Xbo...
Facebook Messenger dark mode now available for all users
Slash Gear - 15 Apr 2019 22:56There's Microplastic Blowing in the Wind, Study Suggests
Gizmodo - 15 Apr 2019 22:38
Some peaks throughout the Pyrénées Mountains of France stand more than 10,000 feet tall. Across the mountains' ridges and valleys, adventurous visitors may spot a brown bear or a yellow lily, one of the wildflowers of ...
The 10 Best Deals of April 15, 2019
Gizmodo - 15 Apr 2019 22:30
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Google reportedly disbands review panel monitoring DeepMind Health AI
Engadget - 15 Apr 2019 22:24
Google is reportedly dissolving yet another AI review board. Earlier this month, the company canceled plans for its Advanced Technology External Advisory Council when it came under fire for selecting a few particularly c...
Damn, Could the Samsung Galaxy Fold Be Worth It?
Gizmodo - 15 Apr 2019 22:14
The Galaxy Fold represents more than eight years of design, engineering, and brand new tech, just to realize a phone with a flexible screen that works. We're talking new malleable adhesives and complicated composite poly...
Utility Workers in England Stumble Upon Grisly Graves of 26 Iron Age Skeletons
Gizmodo - 15 Apr 2019 22:10
Construction work in Oxfordshire, England has resulted in the discovery of 26 skeletons dating back to the Iron Age. Archaeologists suspect some of the 3,000-year-old remains may have been victims of human sacrifice.
OpenAI bot crushes Dota 2 champions, and now anyone can play against it
Ars Technica - 15 Apr 2019 22:09
Reigning International champions Team OG were soundly beaten over the weekend.
Sniffing these pleasant odors may cause smoking urges to plummet
Slash Gear - 15 Apr 2019 22:05
Despite anti-smoking campaigns, nicotine gum, vaping devices, and other methods to curb smoking, around 40 million people in the United States still smoke tobacco cigarettes. The known health risks associated with smokin...
Microsoft Claimed a Security Breach Didn't Compromise Email Messages--It Did
Gizmodo - 15 Apr 2019 21:55
A series of security reports published over the weekend have raised serious concerns about Microsoft's transparency in the wake of a recent data breach.
After Smartphones, you'll need an Expander
Slash Gear - 15 Apr 2019 21:51
If you’re like me, one of your least-used smartphone apps is the Phone app. I use my smartphone for reading news, communicating via text, and wasting time on social networking apps – also I play a few games now and a...