Gadget News
Mozilla preps its ad-free news subscription service for testing
Engadget - 7 Jul 2019 01:39
Mozilla seems to have made significant progress on its Apple News competitor over three months after it was announced. According to various sources, the organization has sent out invites to users, inviting them to partic...
Philly Park Officials Criticized for Installing Devices That Blare High-Frequency Noise at Young People
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2019 00:30
There is growing criticism of Philadelphia officials' decision to install sonic devices called the Mosquito that constantly emit extremely loud, high-frequency noise from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every night designed to b...
Report: All Four Major Mobile Networks in the UK Are Using Huawei 5G Gear
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2019 01:50
UK telecoms aren't taking warnings from U.S. intelligence agencies that telecommunications gear produced by Chinese tech giant Huawei could pose a security risk incredibly seriously, at least according to a report from t...
Brompton Electric Lightweight Compact Folding Bike collapses for easy portability
The Gadget Flow - 7 Jul 2019 15:00
The Brompton Electric Lightweight Compact Folding Bike is a small bicycle that collapses down to be even smaller. Though petite, this bicycle suits adults of any size. Known for its high-quality folding bicycle, Brompton...
Retro-Bit Tribute64 Modern N64 Controller is a redesign of the classic video game controller
The Gadget Flow - 7 Jul 2019 15:00
The Retro-Bit Tribute64 Modern N64 Controller may look like a regular controller. But this controller is designed with your hands in mind. Perfect for giving players an added edge in Super Smash Bros or Mario Tennis, the...
Study finds link between prostate cancer therapy and dementia risk
Slash Gear - 7 Jul 2019 13:49
A study out of the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine has found a link between drugs commonly used to treat prostate cancer and an increased risk of developing dementia. The study looked at more t...
Professor convicted of sending US missile chip technology to China
Engadget - 7 Jul 2019 03:10
The American government is particularly wary of China these days, and it's determined to make an example out of those who would share US secrets with its major rival. A California federal court has convicted UCLA profess...
Supreme Mophie Powerstation Wireless XL drops for SS19
Slash Gear - 7 Jul 2019 00:57
Mophie and Supreme have dropped another collaboration, and if you're a hypebeast with a fear of losing charge on the go, this could be for you – assuming you can find it on sale. The Supreme Mophie Powerstation Wireles...
Apple tests iCloud.com sign-ins with your face or finger
Engadget - 7 Jul 2019 23:07
The iCloud website is handy when you want to check info from an unfamiliar device or just prefer to use a browser, but the need to enter your password could be enough of a pain that you might just pull out your phone ins...
Millie Bobby Brown Explains How She Filmed Her Most Emotional Moment in the Third Season of Stranger Things
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2019 21:30
Eleven goes through a lot in the third season of Stranger Things. But one of her most intense moments is one of the season's last.
Iran Says It Will Exceed Uranium Enrichment Limits in 2015 Nuclear Deal
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2019 20:50
Last year, Donald Trump made the very public decision to abandon the 2015 deal between Iran and Western nations limiting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Iran kept to the terms of the deal for som...
Cameron Boyce, Disney Channel Star and Descendants Actor, Passes Away at Age 20
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2019 20:45
Cameron Boyce, a young actor who starred in the Disney Channel series Jessie and played a major role in the Descendants series of Disney crossover movies, has died.
Amazon asks FCC for permission to launch internet satellites
Engadget - 7 Jul 2019 20:34
Amazon is moving fairly quickly on its plan to deploy thousands of internet satellites. The company has filed for FCC permission to launch 3,236 satellites as part of Project Kuiper. The spacecraft would be grouped into ...
IBM Hypertaste e-tongue uses AI to rapidly identify liquids
Slash Gear - 7 Jul 2019 18:45
IBM has revealed Hypertaste, an ‘e-tongue’ that can rapidly pick out the flavors in liquids. The company describes its creation as an AI-powered electronic tongue, one that can be used to fingerprint liquids that are...
The First Mulan Trailer Teases a Sweeping Warrior's Adventure
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2019 18:15
The first trailer for Disney's live-action remake of Mulan is here, and it's gorgeous.
After Math: 'Murica
Engadget - 7 Jul 2019 18:00
Now that the 4th of July festivities are winding down, let's take a look back at the most American stories Engadget ran this week.
Billionaire Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein Is Finally Arrested
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2019 17:39
Justice has been a long time coming for the dozens of alleged victims of billionaire hedge fund manager Jeffrey Epstein, who has been accused of sexually abusing and trafficking multiple teenage girls over a span of seve...
Chrome is getting a 'play' toolbar button to simplify multimedia control
Slash Gear - 7 Jul 2019 17:26
Google is adding a play/pause button to Chrome that will greatly simplify media control for users. The new feature has appeared in the Chrome Canary distribution, revealing a button located near the URL bar that, when cl...
I'm Pretty Sure Goofy Literally Dies in the Newest Mickey Mouse Short
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2019 16:45
Did you know that they're still making Mickey Mouse shorts? I feel like I should have known this. It's not exactly a secret. My colleagues knew. But I was still surprised and delighted to stumble upon the newest one, a l...
Sunday's Best Deals: Nest Thermostat, Herschel Duffel Bag, Crash Bandicoot, Echo Speakers, and More
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2019 16:00
An Amazon shirt sale, robovacs, citronella candles, and Civilization VI discount lead off Sunday's best deals from around the web.
Apex Legends cheat sheet details every gun in the game
Slash Gear - 7 Jul 2019 15:40
Battle royale gamers looking for something more substantial than Fortnite and less buggy than PUBG have largely turned toward Respawn’s Apex Legends, though getting started can be difficult. Here to help players get of...
Fixing the past: The art of collecting pinball machines
Ars Technica - 7 Jul 2019 15:05
From the archives: Pinball is a dying art, but as it dies it has spawned a new art in its place.