Gadget News
Google Exec Tells Senate That Project Dragonfly Has Been "Terminated"
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2019 04:20
On Tuesday, Google vice president of public policy Karan Bhatia told members of the Senate Judiciary that the company's Project Dragonfly--a search engine for the Chinese market that was widely reported to involve huge c...
EU opens Amazon probe to see if it used merchant data to gain an advantage
Engadget - 17 Jul 2019 13:38
On the same day that Amazon announced plans to overhaul its business terms for its third-party sellers, the European Commission (EC) has opened a formal antitrust investigation into the retailer, designed to assess wheth...
Caffeinate Like a Deals Blogger On Prime Day: OXO's Cold Brew Coffee Maker Is $10 Off
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2019 05:00
OXO Good Grips Cold Brew Coffee Maker | $40 | Amazon
Social media, not video games, linked to increase in teen depression
Slash Gear - 17 Jul 2019 02:09
Researchers with CHU Sainte-Justine in Quebec have published a study shedding light on digital entertainment and how it may impact depression during one’s teenage years. The results, which were recently published in th...
Apple is planning to buy up original podcasts with exclusivity in mind
Ars Technica - 17 Jul 2019 01:23
Apple already has original content in music and TV; are podcasts next?
Hacker Breached Sprint Customer Accounts Through Samsung Website
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2019 00:00
Many Sprint customers recently learned that their accounts were compromised through the Samsung website.
Netflix mobile-only plan confirmed - but it's not for you
Slash Gear - 17 Jul 2019 23:58
Following months of speculation about its intentions, Netflix has confirmed that it will be launching a cheaper mobile-only subscription plan for customers who only watch the service on phones and tablets. It’ll be a g...
Human test makes chimps watch TV together, chimps become friends
Slash Gear - 17 Jul 2019 23:47
A certain level of bonding occurs between human beings when they share an experience together. This might seem obvious – it should, if you’ve ever experienced anything significant in your life with a person who is no...
You Only Have Yourself to Blame If a Bird Attacks You
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2019 23:40
Birds are generally smarter than you think they are. And if you mess with their babies, they WILL attack.
Congress Is One Step Closer to Sticking It to Robocallers
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2019 23:20
A comprehensive robocall-fighting piece of legislation--that would help stop the robocall scourge and prevent American consumers from paying for blocking tools--is finally slated for a U.S. House of Representatives vote
Oakland Becomes Third U.S. City to Ban Government Use of Face Recognition Tech
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2019 23:10
On Tuesday, the Oakland City Council voted unanimously to ban the use of facial recognition technology by the city, including its police force. It's the third ban of the tech by a U.S. city since May.
WHO declares Ebola global health emergency: What you need to know
Slash Gear - 17 Jul 2019 23:06
In mid-June, the World Health Organization convened a group of experts to determine whether the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should be declared a Public Health Emergency of International...
Physicists Wonder: Why Has No One Been Killed by Dark Matter?
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2019 23:00
The fact that no one has died from being struck by dark matter is enough proof to rule out certain ideas about the mysterious stuff, according to one new theory paper.
FDA: Big Penis Comes With a Hidden Surprise
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2019 22:30
If you use a supplement called Big Penis, you should know that it contains an unexpected (or very expected?) ingredient.
Tetris 99 is getting a physical release later this year
Slash Gear - 17 Jul 2019 22:25
On top of everything else that Nintendo announced today, the company also confirmed that Tetris 99 will be getting a physical, retail release later on this year. Tetris 99 was launched last year as something of a carrot-...
Mozilla's Tweaking Firefox's Password Manager to Tell You When Saved Logins Have Been Stolen
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2019 22:21
You can't spend hours combing through archives of breached data to see if your login credentials were leaked, so Mozilla's rebranded in-browser password manager, Lockwise, will soon notify users if their saved usernames ...
Netflix Q2 report points to price hikes for lower than expected growth
Engadget - 17 Jul 2019 22:14
Netflix just released its financial results for the second quarter of 2019 (PDF), and a number that jumps out is that its service grew by 2.7 million subscribers. That's a problem for shareholders because in its last rep...
Apple renews 'Carpool Karaoke' for a third season
Engadget - 17 Jul 2019 22:09
America's road trip with James Corden and his celebrity guests isn't over yet. Apple has renewed the CBS-produced Carpool Karaoke for a third season, reported Variety. The short-form singalong show was the tech giant's f...
Spotify's new Disney Hub offers sing-alongs, classics, Marvel music
Slash Gear - 17 Jul 2019 22:01
Spotify has launched a new Disney section in its catalog, enabling users to search for and stream Disney content spanning from the classics through modern day hits. All of the content is collected under the service’s n...
Menstrual Cups Are Indeed a Safe Alternative to Tampons and Pads, Research Review Finds
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2019 22:00
People who prefer using menstrual cups during their period can be reassured by a new study out this week. It suggests the products are cost-effective and environmentally friendly compared to tampons and pads, while still...
AI learns to solve a Rubik's Cube in 1.2 seconds
Engadget - 17 Jul 2019 21:42
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have created an artificial intelligence system that can solve a Rubik's Cube in an average of 1.2 seconds in about 20 moves. That's two seconds faster than the current ...
IDW's President Wants to Unearth Spider-Man's Hidden Mexican History
Gizmodo - 17 Jul 2019 21:30
Even as moviegoers get reacquainted with Peter Parker Marvel Studios' latest release, Spider-Man: Far From Home, a piece of the character's comic book history was only uncovered earlier this year for American fans thanks...