Gadget News
FBI Raids Microbiome Testing Startup uBiome and Boy, Its Online Reviews Sure Aren't Gonna Help
Gizmodo - 26 Apr 2019 23:55
On Friday, agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided the uBiome Inc. offices in San Francisco for what is reportedly an investigation into the biotech startup's billing practices.
Shiny Pokemon GO update: Meltan, updated listing, find rates
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2019 21:00
It’s time to get serious about Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon GO – Meltan style. Summer is coming, and with the first blast of sunlight comes Niantic’s most busy season of the year. As such, they’re about to get WILD w...
Automation Transformed How Pilots Fly Planes. Now the Same Must Happen With Cars
Gizmodo - 26 Apr 2019 20:00
The future of driving is supposed to feel like flying. The names some car companies give their newest technology--Autopilot, Pilot Assist, Super Cruise, Pro Pilot--are all aviation-inspired terms being used by automotive...
Scientists Think They've Solved the Mystery of a Giant Hole in Antarctica's Sea Ice
Gizmodo - 26 Apr 2019 17:40
A year and a half ago, in the middle of the Antarctic winter, satellite images of the frozen continent revealed something wild: a gaping hole in the middle of Antartica's sea ice that spanned thousands of square miles. S...
NASA and FEMA Will Simulate an Impending Asteroid Strike Next Week
Gizmodo - 26 Apr 2019 17:20
NASA, FEMA, and other national and international agencies are once again gearing up for a hypothetical asteroid impact preparedness scenario. They hope to learn the best strategies for responding to a potential strike, s...
How to Crash Test a $2 Million Koenigsegg Without Going Broke
Gizmodo - 26 Apr 2019 16:40
Ever wondered how auto manufacturers crash test their million dollar hypercars without simultaneously racking up massive amounts of debt in the process? Well buckle up, because you're about to find out.
Mesa Handheld Vacuum Cleaner is also a potted plant
The Gadget Flow - 26 Apr 2019 15:00
Don’t use an ugly vacuum cleaner that you have to hide in a closet when you can have the stylish Mesa Handheld Vacuum Cleaner. This vacuum cleaner is a concept product that would truly be a multifunctional part of your...
There Aren't a Lot of Good Wireless Xbox Headsets. This Is a Damn Good One
Gizmodo - 26 Apr 2019 15:00
Last year, the SteelSeries Arctis 5 won our battle to crown the best gaming headset under $100, so when I heard SteelSeries was working on a new wireless headset made specifically for the Xbox, naturally I was intrigued....
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 gaming phone shows off durable design
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2019 05:26
Gaming phones are built to take the heat, both literal and figurative, but can they handle the literal pressure? These gaming mobile devices change the design formula a bit for the sake of some flair but, as the new iPad...
Samsung puts the screws to iFixit, makes it remove the Galaxy Fold teardown
Ars Technica - 26 Apr 2019 04:05
After embarrassing itself with the Galaxy Fold, Samsung goes after iFixit.
New Nintendo Switch isn't coming soon, China launch still far off
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2019 03:49
Nintendo has been enjoying a fairly positive outlook in no small part thanks to the Nintendo Switch and a few successful mobile games. That was made its rather conservative earnings guidance surprising for analysts. Almo...
Samsung asks iFixit to take down Galaxy Fold teardown
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2019 02:31
It has barely been three years since the Galaxy Note 7 started catching fire and here is Samsung again trying to fend off one of the biggest fiascos in its history. Fortunately for the company, it isn’t something it co...
Stress eating causes more weight gain than stress-free snacking
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2019 23:55
A new study warns that eating while stressed may cause you to gain more weight than eating the same amount of calories in the absence of stress. The effect was linked to a molecular pathway in the brain that was controll...
Magic Leap Finds a Fresh Sucker With $280 Million to Set on Fire
Gizmodo - 26 Apr 2019 23:33
Magic Leap managed over the course of its years-long development to rake in a stupid amount of money, which--in addition to what now seems like an excessive degree of secrecy--helped drum up questionable hype for its tec...
Why the best Galaxy Note 10 experience won't reach Verizon
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2019 23:31
Samsung is at the center of a confusing time in the mobile smart device industry, what with the release of several new eras in connectivity technology. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is key to the company’s strategy in con...
Man Pledges to Send Dead Cat Into Space, Whether You Help Him or Not
Gizmodo - 26 Apr 2019 23:15
An Oregon cat lover has vowed to memorialize his late feline friend Pikachu by sending the dead cat's cremated remains into space so it can orbit the planet and eventually fall back toward earth, disintegrating into the ...
National Geographic is bringing an Antarctic adventure to Oculus Quest
Engadget - 26 Apr 2019 22:58
National Geographic is delving deeper into VR with a 30-minute Antarctic adventure that will hit Oculus Quest this spring. In National Geographic Explore VR, you'll be tasked with finding a lost penguin colony. The adven...
Walmart's AI-powered smart grocery store is now open to the public
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2019 22:52
Walmart has opened the doors to its AI-powered smart grocery store located in Levittown, New York. The destination has been named the Intelligent Retail Lab (IRL), and it will be used to test ‘new, innovative ideas,’...
TurboTax Purposely Hid Its Free Tax-Filing Page From Google Search
Gizmodo - 26 Apr 2019 22:50
If you can't find something on Google, does it even exist? When it comes to free tax-filing offerings, at least, TurboTax maker Intuit sure as hell seems to hope you think the answer is no.
The 10 Best Deals of April 26, 2019
Gizmodo - 26 Apr 2019 22:35
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Even Google's search results aren't safe from Thanos
Slash Gear - 26 Apr 2019 22:31
Avengers: Endgame is now upon us, and it seems like everyone is sharing in the hype this time. Fortnite has launched yet another Avengers crossover event, Trello has released a drone that looks like Iron Man, and now eve...
Apple reportedly discussed buying Intel's smartphone-modem chip business
Ars Technica - 26 Apr 2019 22:25
Talks have reportedly ended, and Intel is considering other buyers.