Gadget News
IBM Patents a Smartwatch That Transforms Into a Giant Awkward Tablet Screen on Your Wrist
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2019 16:58
Instead of maximizing pixel density to fit more info on a smartwatch's tiny screen, IBM has patented a radically different approach that promises to change how we think about wrist wearables completely. But given the tro...
Kohl's Says Processing Amazon Returns Is Its 'Single Biggest Initiative' in 2019
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2019 04:00
Retail chain Kohl started a program to accept unwanted Amazon returns at all 1,150 of its stores in April, and it looks like it's rolling the dice on it big time now that a limited test period has concluded. According to...
Canon Stabs Tradition in the Back With Camera That Supports Vertical Video
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2019 04:00
Canon's G7 X line has long been a favorite of photographers who wanted a travel-friendly camera that could still capture high-quality images. But with the rise of smartphones and the decline of point-and-shoots, Canon be...
In Space, No One Can Hear You Scream...for These Gabz Star Wars and Alien Posters
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2019 02:30
Every artist has their own unique style. Some produce work that's broad and colorful; others prefer detailed and dark. Then there are some whose work is so spot-on accurate it's hard to tell it's not a photograph. Gabz i...
This Cool Short Film Turns Stranger Things Into Anime
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2019 01:15
Hawkins is about to get real animated. This new short film takes highlights from Stranger Things' first two seasons and flips them, well, Upside Down.
Marvel auction offers props from Daredevil, Luke Cage and Iron Fist
Slash Gear - 9 Jul 2019 23:51
Prop Store, a movie collectables company, will auction off props from Marvel’s original Netflix shows Dardevil, Iron Fist, and Luke Cage. Marvel is involved in the auction, which will take place live on television on A...
Zoom will remove server behind Mac webcam security hole
Engadget - 9 Jul 2019 23:48
Zoom is acting quickly on the security flaw that let intruders hijack Mac users' webcams. The video conferencing firm is releasing a patch on July 9th (that's today, if you're reading in time) that removes access to the ...
Most Supplements and Dietary Changes Do Squat for Your Heart, Large Research Review Finds
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2019 23:35
There are lots of things you can do to keep your heart healthy and hopefully live longer. But a new review suggests that most dietary changes and supplements won't move the needle much, if at all. Some supplements might ...
Instant Pot joins the air fryer craze with the Vortex Plus
Engadget - 9 Jul 2019 23:03
Now that Instant Pot is virtually synonymous with pressure cooking for some people, the company behind it is turning to another kitchen trend: air fryers. The recently acquired Instant Brands has introduced the Instant V...
Facebook Pledges to Move Dumb and Eat Shit
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2019 22:45
Slipping-on-a-banana-peel-into-a-pile-of-rakes firm Facebook, a name which is now synonymous with massive, irreparable fuckups, has recommitted itself to mistakes, failures, and harebrained flights of fancy. We know this...
Your iPhone has been compromised, the most silly scam in years
Slash Gear - 9 Jul 2019 22:33
Here we are again, in an iPhone-centric bit of not-really-real mishap, this time centered on the word “Compromised.” That’s a scary word and term, almost as scary as something like “your internet history is now p...
Blasting Rich People Into Space Is Better Business Than Uber, Somehow
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2019 22:32
Virgin Galactic is preparing to become the first publicly traded spaceflight company, and the venture is setting a course to be profitable by August 2021, which would put it lightyears ahead of the profitability projecti...
Marvel is auctioning props from its Netflix shows
Engadget - 9 Jul 2019 22:31
The Netflix era of Marvel TV shows has drawn to a close, but that doesn't mean you'll have to walk away from it empty-handed... in fact, you might just own a piece of the shows themselves. Marvel and Prop Store are aucti...
AOC and Bernie Sanders Are Asking Congress to Declare a Climate Emergency
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2019 22:20
Governments declaring climate emergencies are all the rage these days. On Tuesday, a resolution slated to be introduced in Congress aims to get the U.S. as a whole to join the growing number of towns, states, and countri...
Fortnite patch notes have the answer to campers: Air Strike
Slash Gear - 9 Jul 2019 22:13
Fornite‘s weekly patch has dropped, and just like last week’s, this round is again a little content-light. That doesn’t necessarily mean that what’s included in this week’s patch isn’t going to have some big ...
How NASA Will Prolong the Lives of the Voyager Probes, 11 Billion Miles From Earth
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2019 22:10
Launched 42 years ago, the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 space probes are now exploring the outer realms of our solar system. Sadly, the end of the mission is now firmly in sight, but NASA has a plan to keep the probes operati...
Facebook plans to double its minority employees in the next five years
Engadget - 9 Jul 2019 22:02
Facebook is more diverse than it was six years ago, but the company admits it has a long way to go. Today, Facebook released its 2019 Diversity Report, and while it employs more women and minorities than it did a few yea...
It Would Take This 50-Year-Old NASA Computer More Than a Quintillion Years to Mine a Single Bitcoin Block
Gizmodo - 9 Jul 2019 22:02
Ken Shirriff is a hardware hacker who also has a penchant for restoring old computers, including the Xerox Alto, which had a huge influence on Steve Jobs and the Macintosh computer. His latest project was bringing one of...
HBO Max exclusives and originals detailed ahead of 2020 launch
Slash Gear - 9 Jul 2019 21:44
WarnerMedia has taken the wraps off HBO Max, a new streaming service that will offer HBO content alongside a huge roster of media from Warner Bros., DC Entertainment, and a number of popular networks and shows. Under thi...
Apple updates entry-level MacBook Air and Pro, discontinues MacBook
Ars Technica - 9 Jul 2019 21:40
The company also cut the costs of SSD upgrades across the Mac lineup.
Zero's SR/F electric motorcycle makes a great commuter bike
Engadget - 9 Jul 2019 21:28
Zero has been on a roll for the past few years. Great electric motorcycles keep coming off their assembly line and the number I see on the streets of Northern California keeps growing. Before, if you rode an electrified ...
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google to testify in Congress on competition
Engadget - 9 Jul 2019 21:01
The House committee investigating antitrust in tech is about to call some big names to the microphone. Aides for antitrust panel chairman Rep. David Cicilline have confirmed that the committee is holding a hearing on Jul...