Gadget News
Google rolls out a refreshed, more personal Smart Display interface
Engadget - 19 May 2019 04:54
Google introduced an updated Smart Display interface alongside the Nest Hub Max, and now you don't need that new hardware to see what the fuss is about. The 9to5Google team has discovered that Google is rolling out the r...
Relay Screenless Smartphone is the perfect child safety device
The Gadget Flow - 19 May 2019 15:00
Keeping track of your kids just became easier with the Relay Screenless Smartphone. Essentially a walkie talkie with a GPS built in, this device provides all the parental benefits of a smartphone without any of the distr...
NASA shares first image of Astrobee 'Bumble' robotic assistant on ISS
Slash Gear - 19 May 2019 13:15
Last month, a spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station carrying, among other cargo, small cube-shaped robots called Astrobees. The devices are designed to operate in the space lab’s unique microgravity env...
Arduino's new Nano board family is more powerful and affordable
Engadget - 19 May 2019 03:22
Arduino's Nano line will soon welcome four new products. They're all small boards like the classic one, making Nano a family of small boards meant for compact projects. All the new boards boast low energy consumption and...
Google stats show how much a recovery number prevents phishing
Engadget - 19 May 2019 02:09
In case you haven't already set up a recovery phone number for your Google account, and enabled extra security features like multifactor authentication, the search giant is using hard data to explain why you should. Inte...
Over 21,000 Linksys routers leaked their device connection histories
Engadget - 19 May 2019 00:58
Certain Linksys WiFi routers might be sharing far more data than their users would like. Security researcher Troy Mursch has reported that 33 models, including some Max-Stream and Velop routers, are exposing their entire...
Chevy tests a crossover utility version of its Bolt EV
Engadget - 19 May 2019 23:08
Chevy has talked about producing more electric crossovers besides the Bolt EV, and it now appears much closer to fulfilling that goal. Our sister site Autoblog has obtained photos and video of Chevy testing a more utilit...
Google reportedly ends business with Huawei, will cut it off from Play Store
Ars Technica - 19 May 2019 22:40
Trump's Huawei ban means no early access to Android Q, no Google app ecosystem.
Report Claims Google Could Be Pulling Huawei's Android License
Gizmodo - 19 May 2019 22:35
Google has halted some of its business operations with Huawei, Reuters reported Sunday, in what would be a devasting hit to the Chinese telecommunications company.
Google suspends Huawei's Android support (updated)
Engadget - 19 May 2019 21:15
Huawei was already facing serious trouble following the Trump administration's de facto ban, but it might get considerably worse. Reuters sources claim Google has suspended transactions with Huawei that require transferr...
Game of Thrones Petition to Remake Season 8 Reaches a Million Signatures
Gizmodo - 19 May 2019 20:35
To say that the final season of Game of Thrones has been, uh, divisive is putting it mildly, and the likelihood that its finale on Sunday will manage to appease its fans has seemingly decreased with each additional episo...
Many of the Brexit Party's Twitter followers appear to be bots
Engadget - 19 May 2019 20:02
It's not shocking to see Twitter bots latch on to a political campaign, but it's not often they do so soon after a campaign starts -- let alone on a large scale. That appears to be the case with the UK's Brexit Party, ho...
Why Does Coffee Make Us Poop? Scientists Gave Coffee to Rats to Find Out
Gizmodo - 19 May 2019 19:30
A good chunk of regular coffee drinkers know that coffee isn't just great at getting them awake in the morning--it also makes them get up and go poop. But while coffee's laxative powers are well-known, it's not clear why...
Game of Thrones final season remake petition gets 1 million signatures
Slash Gear - 19 May 2019 18:00
It’s no secret that faithful Game of Thrones fans are revolting against HBO’s final season, and many of those fans are willing to sign off on their frustrations. A petition that seeks a remake of the show’s season ...
Impossible Foods' rising empire of almost-meat
Engadget - 19 May 2019 18:00
This April Fools' Day, Impossible Foods was behind a prank video. Customers in a St Louis branch of Burger King were surreptitiously filmed eating the restaurant's flagship Whopper. First they rhapsodized about their lov...
Impossible Foods' next product is sausage
Engadget - 19 May 2019 18:00
After three years of selling convincing plant-based burgers, Impossible Foods is on the verge of releasing its next product: sausage. We first learned about and tried the product during a trip to Impossible's headquarter...
Blizzard to World of Warcraft Classic players: Those bugs aren't bugs
Slash Gear - 19 May 2019 15:45
Though World of Warcraft Classic won’t be widely available until later this year, many players received access to the game via its beta launch last week. Days later, Blizzard has published a list of non-issues that pla...
After Math: Goodbye, Grumpy Cat, whoa oh oh
Engadget - 19 May 2019 15:03
Terrible news, everyone! The internet's favorite maladjusted kitteh has gone to the Great Cat Tree in the sky after succumbing to a urinary tract infection earlier this week. She -- yes, Grumpy Cat was a girl -- will be ...
Concrete Catch-All and Valet Trays
The Gadget Flow - 19 May 2019 15:00
These Concrete Catch-All and Valet Trays from Maxx&Unicorn Co. are beautiful accessories for your entryway. You can choose from three styles: a hexagonal catch-all tray, a hexagonal valet tray, and a rectangular valet tr...
Breastfeeding linked to major long-term heart health benefits
Slash Gear - 19 May 2019 14:30
Breastfeeding may have long-term cardiovascular health benefits in mothers, particularly in cases where the breastfeeding took place over a longer period of time. The findings were revealed at the recent European Society...
Find Out Why Everyone's Freaking Out About Air Fryers With This $75 Deal
Gizmodo - 19 May 2019 14:05
Have your friends been talking about what they cook in their air fryer non-stop? You're not alone. Everyone is ranting and raving about air fryers and how incredible they are. If you've been on the fence about testing on...
Group accuses EU internet providers of violating net neutrality
Engadget - 19 May 2019 13:55
The European Union has had net neutrality regulations in place since 2016, but some are concerned that internet service providers are playing fast and loose with those rules. A group of 45 advocate organizations, compani...