Gadget News
The link between antibiotics and heart attack risk in women
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2019 03:59
Research recently published in the European Heart Journal details a link between increased stroke and heart attack risk in women and the long-term use of antibiotics. Long-term use, in this case, means a duration of at l...
We Found the Sub-$2,000 Home Projector That's Actually Worth It
Gizmodo - 25 Apr 2019 20:52
Buying a projector is a much more intimidating prospect than buying a TV. You can at least go see most televisions in a store, and once you've made your purchase, setting it up can be as simple as putting it on an entert...
Pentagon's Independent Science Research Group, the Jasons, Is Set to Disband After 59 Years
Gizmodo - 25 Apr 2019 17:15
The Jason Group, an independent panel of academics who have advised the Pentagon for the past 59 years, will likely disband on April 30. The group had hoped to get a one-year extension to continue its work.
Nintendo has 'no plans' to reveal a new Switch at E3 this year
Engadget - 25 Apr 2019 13:00
If you've been waiting for a cheaper, kid-proof Nintendo Switch, bad news: the company won't reveal one at E3 this year. "As a general rule, we're always working on new hardware and we will announce it when we are able t...
Minecraft Village and Pillage update tries to show it's still got game
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2019 05:05
Gaming news these days often revolves around Fortnite, PUBG, and the other battle royale clones that have sprung up because of those two. That was a prestige once enjoyed by Minecraft, which helped bring about other voxe...
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Switch exclusive finally has a date
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2019 04:31
If you’ve ever dreamed of making your own Super Mario levels, legally of course, and taking it with you wherever you go, you didn’t really have much choice. Super Mario Maker’s only portable incarnation so far is o...
'Super Mario Maker 2' has a release date: June 28th
Engadget - 25 Apr 2019 03:34
Four years after the first Super Mario Maker proved how hard it is to make videogames, its sequel is coming to the Switch. Nintendo dropped a preview trailer for Super Mario Maker 2 a couple of months ago and said it wou...
Amazon Alexa's human auditors could access users' locations
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2019 03:21
Is Amazon on the way to becoming the next Facebook? While there are those that inherently distrust the company because of its outright commercial interests, it has yet to cause a massive blunder on the scale of Facebook�...
Fortnite v8.50 update arrives tomorrow: Here's what to expect
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2019 02:18
Epic has been releasing Fortnite updates at a blistering pace and there are no signs of that slowing down. The company has published the release time for the game’s version 8.50 update: tomorrow, April 25, at 5AM ET / ...
The Former Lead Designer of Gmail Has a New Chrome Extension That Kills the Confusing Redesign
Gizmodo - 25 Apr 2019 23:47
Fifteen years of feature creep have left Gmail feeling a little cluttered and over-burdened for some users, including Michael Leggett, who served as the product's lead designer from 2008 to 2012. (Fast Company has an int...
No Screen Time for Kids Under 2, WHO Says
Gizmodo - 25 Apr 2019 23:45
The World Health Organization is coming out strong against letting young kids watch TV or play with smartphones, and is pushing parents to help their kids stay active and get enough sleep.
2020 Range Rover Evoque first drive review: Crisper crossover
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2019 23:38
The 2020 Rover Range Rover Evoque remains the smallest SUV in Land Rover's lineup, and it's all for the better. Why mess with a good thing when you have a winner on your hands? Land Rover sold around 800,000 units of the...
New York AG is investigating Facebook over email contact scraping
Engadget - 25 Apr 2019 23:37
The New York attorney general's office will investigate Facebook's "unauthorized collection of 1.5M of their users' email contact databases." Earlier this month, it emerged the company had been scraping the contact lists...
Promising cancer 'vaccine' clinical trials hint at future of treatment
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2019 23:30
A pair of clinical trials this month revealed promising results related to two different cancer ‘vaccines.’ In the most recent update, a newly published study details a phase 1 clinical trial involving a colorectal c...
Wacom MobileStudio Pro 13: King of stylus PC balance, but for whom?
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2019 23:07
We’re splitting up our Wacom Mobile Studio Pro (DTH-W1320) 13-inch model Review into several parts, starting with this basic assessment. It’s a device that needs to be approached from several angles. Today we’re di...
Ex-PayPal Employee Fights to Have Her Gender Discrimination Dispute Heard In Court
Gizmodo - 25 Apr 2019 23:02
A former PayPal employee filed a gender discrimination complaint against the company on Thursday, alleging that her supervisor passed her up for a promotion because the job would require international travel and she had ...
AI-analyzed tweets could help Europe track floods
Engadget - 25 Apr 2019 22:59
The European Commission's Joint Research Center is working on a tool that could use tweets and artificial intelligence to collect real-time data on floods. In a paper released on Arvix.org, EU scientists explain how thei...
Epic challenges Steam to pay devs more, with PC exclusives on the line
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2019 22:57
In launching its own games store and attempting to unseat Valve from the top of the digital distribution heap, Epic has ruffled its share of feathers within the PC gaming community. Epic started out by offering developer...
PSA: Streaming piracy apps are being used to steal user data
Slash Gear - 25 Apr 2019 22:38
A new report reveals concerning security issues surrounding streaming piracy apps, including products that provide unauthorized access to live television channels and premium video platforms. Non-profit organization Digi...
Google makes it easier for employees to report harassment
Engadget - 25 Apr 2019 22:25
Google is making it easier for employees to file harassment and discrimination complaints by setting up a dedicated site for them to do so. Melonie Parker, the company's chief diversity officer, wrote in a letter to empl...
This Is The Strongest Sign Yet That Apple TV+ Is Gonna Suck
Gizmodo - 25 Apr 2019 22:20
The more we learn about Apple's forthcoming streaming service, the more underwhelming this product ultimately sounds--and a new whisper of one its offerings isn't doing Apple any favors.
How Queer Is Star Trek?
Gizmodo - 25 Apr 2019 22:10
Star Trek is not just one of the longest-running sci-fi franchises ever, it is also the most hopeful. The Federation represents the pinnacle of humanity: the idea that we can and will make a better life for each other. Y...