Gadget News
Intel stockpiling 10nm chips, warns that 14nm shortages will continue
Ars Technica - 27 Apr 2019 00:17
After years of problems, the company has finally had some good news about 10nm.
Fable's 'Wolves in the Walls' VR is about more than virtual reality
Engadget - 27 Apr 2019 16:30
After rebranding itself as a "virtual beings" studio in January, Fable is ready to show us what they mean. At the Tribeca Film Festival this week, it debuted the second chapter of The Wolves in the Wall, a VR experience ...
FBI, DHS task forces to address election security are now permanent
Engadget - 27 Apr 2019 05:33
In response to questions after a speech Friday in front of the Council on Foreign Relations, FBI director Christopher Wray called Russian efforts using social media to influence elections in the US "pretty much a 365-day...
Elon Musk Reaches Deal With the SEC Requiring Tougher Oversight of His Bad Tweets
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2019 03:10
Elon Musk has reached a deal with the Securities and Exchange Commission following a dispute over his bad tweets and what he can--or more specifically, can't--share on the platform after he was accused of violating the t...
Jeopardy! producers have stripped contestants of their god-given right to bet $69 on Final Jeopardy
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2019 23:27
It's a tumultuous time for America's most nominally reserved game show, as the fervently nerdy Jeopardy! community reckons not only with Alex Trebek's recent cancer diagnosis, but also with the earth-shattering, record-b...
FCC clears SpaceX to fly internet satellites in lower orbit
Engadget - 27 Apr 2019 23:25
SpaceX is one step closer to fulfilling its plans of launching a host of internet satellites. The FCC has approved its revised plan that would fly over 1,500 of its Starlink satellites at a lower orbit of 'just' 550km (a...
Shooting at San Diego Area Synagogue Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured [UPDATING]
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2019 22:15
Update, Saturday, 7:01 p.m. ET: NBC News has identified the suspect as 19-year-old John T. Earnest of San Diego. Earnest, who allegedly entered the Chabad synagogue of Poway on Saturday morning and began firing, publishe...
Google staff share claims of company retaliation in town hall meeting
Engadget - 27 Apr 2019 21:53
As promised, Google employees who led the large-scale walkouts in November have held a town hall meeting to share more allegations of a retaliatory culture at the company. Bloomberg understands that Claire Stapleton and ...
Dennis Quaid Is Terrifying as the Worst Former Occupant Ever in The Intruder
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2019 21:30
Dennis Quaid has had a long, storied career. He's done some great movies in his time, and he's also done some stranger ones. The Intruder is probably in that latter category.
Apple accused of clamping down on apps competing with Screen Time
Engadget - 27 Apr 2019 20:24
The introduction of Screen Time in iOS 12 was ostensibly a boon for parents and anyone else wanting to keep a lid on device use, but there are concerns that it's cracking down on apps that compete with that feature. The ...
Report: Screen-Time App Developers Say Apple Is Systematically Kicking Them Off App Store
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2019 19:45
Apple has removed or imposed restrictions on at least 11 out of the 17 most downloaded screen-time and parental control apps on the App Store, the New York Times reported on Saturday, as it implemented its own screen-tim...
Samuel L. Jackson Gave Brie Larson a Great Star Wars Surprise for May the Fourth
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2019 19:30
Even celebrities are fans, and Brie Larson is, like, well, everyone else, a noted huge Star Wars fan.
Recommended Reading: The cost of Fortnite's success
Engadget - 27 Apr 2019 19:00
How Fortnite's success led to months of intense crunch at Epic Games Colin Campbell, Polygon There have been a few stories recently about intense work conditions, or crunch, at studios making high-profile titles. Earlier...
Hitting the Books: When better living through technology isn't enough
Engadget - 27 Apr 2019 17:30
Welcome to Engadget's newest 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 pr...
Saturday's Best Deals: Fanatics, BioBidet, Breville Smart Oven, and More
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2019 17:25
An Anker Soundcore Gold Box, an Original Penguin sale, and discounts on Delsey luggage lead off Saturday's best deals.
The Terrible Truth About Alexa
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2019 17:00
This week, I read through a history of everything I've said to Alexa, and it felt a little bit like reading an old diary. Until I remembered that the things I've told Alexa in private are stored on an Amazon server and h...
Santa Clarita Diet Won't Be Eating Its Way Into a Fourth Season
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2019 16:45
The zombie comedy (zom com is, yes, the correct term) Santa Clarita Diet has, unfortunately, been cancelled.
We Have to Do Something About Outdoor Cats
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2019 16:07
I hate outdoor cats with a burning passion. I set out to write a blog calling for an Isle of Dogs-style roundup of feral cats, a mass adoption drive and cat cull, and outlawing outdoor and community cats. But I've realiz...
Epic finally reveals why it pulled Fortnite's siphon feature
Slash Gear - 27 Apr 2019 15:58
Epic has finally explained why it removed siphoning from the non-competitive battle royale mode in Fortniteās version 8.20 update. According to the company, though many players have loudly complained about the change, ...
This week in tech history: The first Apple Watch hits stores
Engadget - 27 Apr 2019 15:30
At Engadget, we spend every day looking at how technology will shape the future. But it's also important to look back at how far we've come. That's what This Week in Tech History does. Join us every weekend for a recap o...
The Morning After: A simpler Gmail
Engadget - 27 Apr 2019 15:10
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to your weekend! While the weird situation around Samsung's Galaxy Fold dominated things this week, there were other notable stories. Check out a few of them below, along wit...
EcoFlow River412 Portable Charging Companion provides industrial-level power
The Gadget Flow - 27 Apr 2019 15:00
The EcoFlow River412 Portable Charging Companion makes sure that you're not without power wherever you are. If you're in a remote, wild location photographing flora and fauna, take this portable power station with you. T...