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The Morning After: US 'launched cyber-attack' on Iranian weapons systems
Engadget - 24 Jun 2019 13:03
Good morning, there! If you've been waiting on making your own media hub, a new 4K-ready Raspberry Pi model might be exactly what you're after. Elsewhere, the US used a cyberattack to take down an Iranian missile control...
Steam to drop support for Ubuntu but Linux users shouldn't panic yet
Slash Gear - 24 Jun 2019 04:40
The majority of the time that Linux gets dragged in the spotlight is when there are high-profile security bugs that remind people how Linux practically runs the world behind the scenes. This time, however, the controvers...
Report: Trump Admin Considering Ordering All US 5G Gear Be Made Outside of China
Gizmodo - 24 Jun 2019 02:40
Donald Trump's administration is considering issuing requirements that would mandate all 5G telecommunications equipment installed in the U.S. be manufactured outside China, according to a Sunday report in the Wall Stree...
Canonical backtracks on pulling 32-bit support from Ubuntu Linux
Engadget - 24 Jun 2019 21:26
Last week, Ubuntu announced it would end support for 32-bit applications, starting with its next release. But the decision was not well-received, especially by the gaming community, and Valve announced plans to drop supp...
Apple releases public betas of iOS 13, iPadOS and macOS Catalina
Engadget - 24 Jun 2019 19:46
Now's your chance to peek at the future of Apple software without signing up for a developer account. Apple has released the first public betas of iOS 13, iPadOS and macOS Catalina, giving you a taste of what's to come i...
The 5 Biggest US ISPs Actually Think They're Ready for Streaming Games
Gizmodo - 24 Jun 2019 16:45
In a lot of ways, game streaming services like Google Stadia and Microsoft xCloud could be great solutions for casual gamers. Instead of needing to buy new consoles or upgrade their computers every few years, people can ...
Microsoft's dual-screen tablet could run Android apps
Engadget - 24 Jun 2019 16:13
Microsoft could release a radically different Surface as early as the first half of 2020. Rumors about a dual-screen tablet have been circulating since last year, and the company reportedly showed a similar device to emp...
Scientists view the warm glow of Uranus' rings
Slash Gear - 24 Jun 2019 15:56
When we think of ringed planets in our solar system, Saturn comes to mind for most, and that’s it. Saturn isn’t the only planet that has rings in our solar system, Neptune has rings, and Uranus also has rings. The ca...
Microsoft foldable Surface tip sounds too good to be true
Slash Gear - 24 Jun 2019 05:32
You know what they say, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That’s not going to stop techies and geeks from wishing it were indeed true. Ever since the Courier project, Microsoft has been rumored to be wo...
A Narwhal-Beluga Hybrid, Hong Kong Protests, and Jean-Luc Picard: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
Gizmodo - 24 Jun 2019 04:00
Another week, another crisis--The U.S. is reportedly launching cyberattacks on assets tied to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, including a group of hackers believed to spy on ships passing through the Gulf of Oman and o...
Minnesota cop receives $585,000 after fellow officers spied on DMV data
Engadget - 24 Jun 2019 03:42
The city of Minneapolis is learning a hard lesson about the importance of placing checks on government data access. A court has awarded police officer Amy Krekelberg a total of $585,000 after she sued Minneapolis and two...
Robot 'duck' keeps weeds out of rice paddies
Engadget - 24 Jun 2019 02:28
For rice farmers, ducks have been a viable way to keep their crops healthy -- they destroy weeds, eat bugs and fertilize crops without using harmful chemicals. And now, a Nissan technician might have an alternative when ...
Just kidding? Ubuntu 32-bit moving forward, no word yet from Valve
Slash Gear - 24 Jun 2019 23:51
Due in part to the feedback given to the group over the weekend and because of their connections with Valve, Canonical did an about-face today. They’ve suggested that feedback from gamers, Ubuntu Studio, and the WINE c...
Tesla granted tariff exemption on Japanese aluminum for battery cells
Engadget - 24 Jun 2019 23:27
Tesla has won an exemption from paying the 10 percent tariffs placed on imported aluminum from Japan. It filed a request with the Commerce Department in April for a tariff exclusion on 10 million kilograms of the metal p...
Amazon reviews analysis reveals modern food is too sweet
Slash Gear - 24 Jun 2019 23:18
An analysis of reviews left by more than a quarter million Amazon customers has shed light on one consistent consumer complaint about modern food products: they’re too sweet. The conclusion comes from a study that anal...
Hearthstone nixing two cards we've taken for granted too long
Slash Gear - 24 Jun 2019 22:46
Two of Hearthstone’s most powerful cards, Vanish and Mind Blast, will soon head for the Hall of Fame. These cards have been abnormally powerful in the most basic sense of the phrase since I started playing the game –...
What we're watching: 'Back to Life'
Engadget - 24 Jun 2019 22:35
Still trying to get over Fleabag's Hot Priest? Daniel Cooper points out another black comedy that will soon make its way from the UK to the US that should be on your radar.
iPhone 11 Max details teased in new high-resolution case renders
Slash Gear - 24 Jun 2019 22:22
Later this year, Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max, two models that have appeared in a growing number of leaks and renders. Based on what we’ve seen so far, Apple may be planning a square-shap...
The 10 Best Deals of June 24, 2019
Gizmodo - 24 Jun 2019 22:20
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
George Clooney will direct and star in a post-apocalyptic Netflix movie
Engadget - 24 Jun 2019 21:48
George Clooney is set to don a snowsuit for a post-apocalyptic Netflix movie he'll direct, star in and produce. In the adaptation of Lily Brooks-Dalton's novel Good Morning, Midnight, he'll play lonely Arctic scientist A...
Neon Genesis Evangelion on Netflix, new movie preview on July 6th
Slash Gear - 24 Jun 2019 21:46
Today we’re taking a peek at the just-re-released Neon Genesis Evangelion, just re-released and available legally for the first time since the 2005 DVD collection. Netflix first announced their ties with Evangelion in ...
New Law Would Require Big Tech to Tell You How Much Your Data is Worth
Gizmodo - 24 Jun 2019 21:38
Two American lawmakers introduced a bill on Monday that would force tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Facebook to tell users how much their data is worth. In an age where data is exploited as one of the world's most v...