Gadget News
Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order first look has 15 minutes of gameplay
Slash Gear - 8 Jun 2019 19:01
During its E3 2019 event today, Electronic Arts talked about Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, its upcoming game first detailed weeks ago. EA did things a bit different at E3 this year compared to in the past, choosing to br...
Dozens of mysterious, heavy 'jars of the dead' found in remote Laos
Slash Gear - 8 Jun 2019 13:23
Researchers have announced the discovery of more than one hundred additional jars of the dead in Laos. These huge ‘jars’ are scattered throughout remote parts of central Laos in a place where there’s no evidence of...
Apple's iOS 13 'Silence Unknown Callers' Feature Is Sounding Pretty Sweet
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2019 06:40
Many of us are familiar with the uniquely infuriating hell that is robocalls, and folks, I hate to say it, but the problem isn't getting any better. A recently announced iPhone feature arriving with iOS 13, however, migh...
FDA and FTC Hit Vape Companies With Warnings Over Influencer Posts on Social Media
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2019 03:30
Multiple vaping companies were sent letters by federal regulators this week over posts by social media influencers that did not include necessary warnings about the vape products.
UCLA Esports scrubs Fortnite from lineup over competitive issues
Slash Gear - 8 Jun 2019 03:07
UCLA Esports, the university’s first officially recognized esports club, has announced a decision that has some Fortnite fans upset: it won’t include Epic Games’ own competitive battle royale game in its 2019 – 2...
Nokia offers Europe a 5G solution as Huawei faces uncertain future
Slash Gear - 8 Jun 2019 02:12
Europe faces billions in additional cost if telecoms are banned from buying Chinese hardware, a leaked industry analysis claims. In addition to increasing costs by approximately $62 billion, the analysis allegedly states...
China Telecom Swallows Huge Amount of European Mobile Traffic For Over Two Hours
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2019 01:17
For more than two hours on Thursday, one of China's largest internet providers forced a huge chunk of European mobile traffic to be rerouted through its own servers.
Everything You Need to Know About Facebook's Upcoming Cryptocurrency
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2019 00:20
In case you hadn't heard, Facebook's working on a cryptocurrency. There have been plenty of rumors floating around on the secretive project, codenamed Libra, for a while now, but this week we saw the floodgates open with...
Report: China Warns Foreign Tech Companies Not to Comply With Trump Trade Bans
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2019 23:40
Chinese government officials summoned representatives from major tech companies both from the U.S. and elsewhere this week to warn them of "dire consequences" if they go along with the Trump administration's prohibition ...
Hulu will stream the first three 'Veronica Mars' seasons on July 1st
Engadget - 8 Jun 2019 23:29
You won't have to twiddle your thumbs while you're waiting for Hulu to premiere the Veronica Mars reboot. The newly Disney-controlled service has announced that it'll offer the first three seasons of the mystery-solving ...
Trump's 'Deal' to Avoid Tariffs on Mexico Was Negotiated Months Ago, Report Says
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2019 23:25
Just hours after President Donald Trump announced successful negotiations to avoid placing 5% tariffs on all Mexican goods imported into the U.S., The New York Times reported that most of the measures already had been ag...
Maker Faire ceases operations amid financial trouble
Engadget - 8 Jun 2019 22:12
It's a grim time for fans of homebrew gadget creation. Maker Media, the company responsible for Maker Faires and Make:, has stopped operations and laid off all its staff. CEO Dale Dougherty explained it to TechCrunch as ...
Kevin Hart and Paramount Are Developing a Remake of Scrooged, Which We Can All Agree is Very Necessary
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2019 21:30
When I think of movies I need to see again, with new actors and a slightly refreshed script, of course I think of the moderately charming late-'80s Bill Murray vehicle Scrooged. Do you--do you not?
Podcast: Apple WWDC19
TechPinions - 8 Jun 2019 20:27
This week’s Tech.pinions podcast features Tim Bajarin analyzing the announcements from Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, including the impact of iPadOS, the details of the new Mac Pro, and the significa...
'Apex Legends' second season debuts July 2nd with an engineer character
Engadget - 8 Jun 2019 19:43
There's finally some concrete details about the second season of Apex Legends, and it's heartening news if you're either a defensive player or particularly competitive. The next phase of the game will add Wattson, an eng...
Lyft Is Suing San Francisco to Keep Bike Rental Competitors Out
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2019 19:40
Ridesharing giant Lyft is fighting to retain total control of the docked and dockless bike share market in San Francisco, the Verge reported Friday, and has filed a lawsuit that its contract prohibits the San Francisco M...
Watch 14 minutes of 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' gameplay
Engadget - 8 Jun 2019 19:14
Respawn and EA have finally shown what it's like to play Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and it's what you'd expect -- with a few twists. They've posted a 14-minute gameplay clip showing hero Cal Kestis as he supports earl...
The First Gameplay Footage From Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Takes the Rebellion to Kashyyyk [UPDATED]
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2019 19:10
Check out the new gameplay footage from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a game that is still, somehow, not about Ahsoka Tano.
Recommended Reading: The music streaming payday won't go to artists
Engadget - 8 Jun 2019 18:30
The record industry expects a windfall. Where will the money go? Marc Hogan, Pitchfork It's no secret the music industry is booming on the back of streaming services. However, it seems like not much will change in terms ...
Watch EA's pre-E3 Play event starting at 12:30PM Eastern
Engadget - 8 Jun 2019 18:00
EA is about to kick off E3 in earnest with its pre-expo Play event, and it's unsurprisingly offering gamers a chance to tune in. The company is streaming Play starting at 12:30PM Eastern with a slew of news on the slate....
'FIFA 20' revives 'Street' soccer games on September 27th
Engadget - 8 Jun 2019 17:05
EA has explored seemingly every angle of official soccer (yes, football) pitches in the FIFA series, so what's left to do? Take it to unofficial pitches, of course. The company is releasing FIFA 20 on September 27th for ...
Hitting the Books: The slow death of the strategy guide
Engadget - 8 Jun 2019 17:00
Welcome to 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 provoking books on science a...