Gadget News
Why We're Challenging the 2020 Democrats to a Climate Summit
Gizmodo - 11 Jul 2019 19:15
It's been said before, but it bears repeating: The first round of Democratic presidential debates failed the planet. In a combined 240 minutes of discussion--at an event held in city poised to sink into the ocean--the mo...
Sigma fp packs a full-frame mirrorless camera in a tiny footprint
Slash Gear - 11 Jul 2019 20:05
Camera maker Sigma has revealed its latest mirrorless digital shooter, and it sounds like quite the device. Dubbed the Sigma fp, the company says that this new camera is “the world’s smallest and lightest mirrorless ...
'Robot umpire' helps call balls and strikes in Atlantic League All-Star Game
Engadget - 11 Jul 2019 17:11
If you're tired of watching baseball's umpires blow ball and strike calls, we have some good news for you. Last night, a "robot" umpire called the Atlantic League All-Star game, and soon all eight teams in the league wil...
Windows 10 preview tests password-free sign-ins
Engadget - 11 Jul 2019 04:41
Microsoft is taking its disdain for passwords to a new level. It just released a Windows 10 preview for Fast ring Insiders that gives you the option to make all accounts on a particular device "passwordless" when logging...
Every Single Ultraman Series Is Making Its Way to the U.S.
Gizmodo - 11 Jul 2019 02:30
How much Ultraman do you want? All of it? Well, good news.
Epic just made a big change to Fortnite's Team Rumble mode
Slash Gear - 11 Jul 2019 01:35
Though Fortnite became popular due to its last-player-standing battle royale mode, casual players have largely taken to the game’s Team Rumble, a Limited Time Mode that has essentially become a permanent fixture in the...
Trump's Social Media Summit Was a Brain-Melting Horror Show
Gizmodo - 11 Jul 2019 23:54
Wormed-brained attendees at Donald Trump's Social Media Summit were treated to nearly an hour of him complaining about not getting enough engagement on his tweets, slamming the media for reporting on his spelling and gra...
Your next 3 iPhones
Slash Gear - 11 Jul 2019 23:42
This week a pair of leaks and/or insider analysis reveals essentially made the case for Apple’s next several major iPhone releases. What’s different about these bits of information from the normal day-to-day leak is ...
The White House Learned Four Internet Words and Wants to Teach You How to Say Them Wrong
Gizmodo - 11 Jul 2019 23:25
Today, President Trump hosted his big "social media summit," which coincided almost perfectly with a worldwide Twitter outage. Notably, the White House invited exactly zero social media company representatives to the eve...
Xbox Live issue prevents gamers from downloading and purchasing games
Slash Gear - 11 Jul 2019 23:06
A number of websites and services have experienced issues today, including the multi-hour outage over at Reddit this morning followed by a brief outage at Twitter. Microsoft is among the companies having trouble, in this...
The Science Behind Tropical Storm Barry's Potentially Catastrophic Flooding
Gizmodo - 11 Jul 2019 23:05
If there is one thing you need to know about Tropical Storm Barry, it is this: The storm bearing down on Louisiana is forecast to be a flooding disaster.
Free Slurpee at 7-Eleven: Actually not that unhealthy, just innutritious
Slash Gear - 11 Jul 2019 22:47
It is the 7-Eleven day celebration, and the Slurpee’s are coming on fast and heavy. Today Slurpee drinks are free, and you’re going to want to bury your face into a cup at your local 7-Eleven as soon as possible, mos...
RHA Wireless Flight Adapter grants Bluetooth audio to anything with a 3.5mm jack
Slash Gear - 11 Jul 2019 22:28
If you’re the owner of a quality pair of Bluetooth headphones but you own devices that don’t support wireless connections through Bluetooth, then RHA has the perfect device for you. Today the company introduced its W...
The 10 Best Deals of July 11, 2019
Gizmodo - 11 Jul 2019 22:25
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
A Sunken Cold War Nuclear Sub Is Leaking Radiation at Levels 800,000 Times Normal
Gizmodo - 11 Jul 2019 22:25
Using a robotic sub, a team of investigators has detected traces of radiation leaking from Komsomolets--a Soviet nuclear submarine that sank 30 years ago in the Norwegian Sea. The recorded radiation levels are unusually ...
Disney's 'Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance' ride opens December 5th
Engadget - 11 Jul 2019 22:02
Disney's new Star Wars-theme park, Galaxy's Edge, will get its second ride before the year is up. Today, Disney Parks announced that "Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance" will arrive in Florida at Walt Disney World Resort ...
CDC seeks data on mystery illness paralyzing kids before next outbreak
Slash Gear - 11 Jul 2019 21:58
A mysterious illness with no known cause or cure has resulted in a number of otherwise healthy children becoming paralyzed, the CDC reports, and it expects another record outbreak to happen in 2020. Called acute flaccid ...
'StarCraft' gets the cartoon makeover nobody asked for
Engadget - 11 Jul 2019 21:40
When you think of kid-friendly video games, StarCraft might not top the list. But that could change. A new version, StarCraft: Cartooned, reimagines every unit, structure, map, menu and mission with art by CarBot Animati...
Steam Interactive Recommender just out-Googled Google
Slash Gear - 11 Jul 2019 21:23
After spending just a few minutes with Valve’s new Interactive Recommender for Steam, I can already see the massive improvement. I’ve been using app stores and game stores since before they were digital, and I’ve n...
The Dirty Business of Hosting Hate Online
Gizmodo - 11 Jul 2019 21:20
Sometime in the three years before he murdered nine people at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, Dylan Roof sat down at his computer and typed "black on White crime" into Google. Ac...
Nielsen wants to track podcast data by... calling people
Engadget - 11 Jul 2019 21:20
Are true crime podcasts as popular with Millenials as they are with Baby Boomers? Does the under-35 crowd listen to wellness podcasts? Nielsen, the company behind the TV ratings system, will begin to survey Americans abo...
Shoelace is Google's latest attempt at making a social network that sticks
Slash Gear - 11 Jul 2019 21:17
Google doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to creating successful social networks, but that isn’t going to stop if from trying again anyway. Today the company revealed Shoelace, a new social network cent...