Gadget News
Xiaomi Mi A3 photo samples see value in low-end
Slash Gear - 2 Aug 2019 20:42
Today we got the Xiaomi Mi A3 to take an early look before our full review. Today’s article (the one you’re in right now) will serve as a very simple peek at the Xiaomi Mi A3 and its abilities as a camera. Please tak...
Hacker Accused of Capital One Breach Threatened to 'Shoot Up' Social Media Company, Prosecutors Say
Gizmodo - 2 Aug 2019 04:30
The individual suspected of being behind the massive Capital One data breach that compromised the data of an estimated 106,000 million people has been accused in a court filing of threatening to "shoot up" a California-b...
Best Buy's weekend sale includes up to $500 off 12-inch MacBooks
Engadget - 2 Aug 2019 23:13
Best Buy's three-day weekend sale includes a bunch of discounts on Apple and Amazon products, as well as cuts on laptops, TVs, smartwatches and smart home products. The sale runs through Sunday, and if you've been waitin...
Razer's electric SUV is decked out in tacky lights, of course
Engadget - 2 Aug 2019 17:13
For the gamer who has everything, we present to you the NIO ES6 Night Explorer Limited Edition, the unholy offspring of a Razer gaming laptop and an electric SUV. It has some of the features you'd expect from a Razer pro...
Google's European Android search default process will make it money
Slash Gear - 2 Aug 2019 16:42'No Man's Sky VR' arrives August 14th with 'Beyond' update
Engadget - 2 Aug 2019 16:27
No Man's Sky has won over many players after its rough launch, thanks in large part to a string of major updates that brought long-awaited features to the game. The next big release, No Man's Sky: Beyond, was revealed se...
Amazon's Ring wants to collect information from 911 calls
Engadget - 2 Aug 2019 14:02
Amazon's smart doorbell division Ring is angling for access to 911 caller data, a report by Gizmodo reveals. As part of its Neighbors app, which provides information about crimes in users' local areas, Ring is seeking to...
DoorDash Is Acquiring Food Delivery Service Caviar From Square for $410 Million
Gizmodo - 2 Aug 2019 06:15
DoorDash, the delivery service known for screwing over its delivery workers with an elaborate tip-skimming scheme, is reportedly acquiring upscale food delivery platform Caviar in a deal valued at $410 million.
StockX forced password resets after 'suspicious activity' alert
Engadget - 2 Aug 2019 04:19
For all the sneakerheads and hypebeasts out there, if you received an email from StockX asking you to reset your password, then it was probably authentic. The online marketplace told Engadget in a statement that it was "...
DoorDash buys food delivery app Caviar from Square
Engadget - 2 Aug 2019 02:50
The food delivery world is getting smaller. DoorDash has agreed to buy rival food delivery platform Caviar from Square for a total of $410 million in cash and stock. Square CEO Jack Dorsey said during a second-quarter ea...
Wisconsin Health Officials Urge People to Stop Vaping After a Sudden and Mysterious Rise in Lung Disease
Gizmodo - 2 Aug 2019 23:50
More people hospitalized with serious lung problems linked to vaping have been found, Wisconsin health officials reported Friday. Last week, health officials reported eight cases of this strange cluster, all involving te...
Fortnite competitive's future detailed: Champion Series with Season X
Slash Gear - 2 Aug 2019 23:38
Epic Games has detailed its future plans for Fortnite competitive, revealing its new ‘Fortnite Champion Series’ kicking off with Season X. The new tournament series will take place in-game, according to the company, ...
Scientists Discover New Bug Species Because of Its Weird Dick
Gizmodo - 2 Aug 2019 23:35
A nearly 500-acre cemetery cuts through west Brooklyn, featuring rolling hills that produce some of the city's most spectacular vistas and a surprising variety of plant and animal diversity. Here, scientists have recentl...
YouTube TV doubles its free trial, but you have to act fast
Slash Gear - 2 Aug 2019 22:47
If you’re looking for a live streaming television service, Google is hoping you’ll choose its YouTube TV service. To help lure in new customers, YouTube TV has doubled the length of its free trial, extending it to a ...
Can I Get This ATM Testing Robot to Touch the Filthy Machines For Me?
Gizmodo - 2 Aug 2019 22:38
You've probably seen robots testing products like furniture and car parts before, performing endless repetitive tasks to ensure whatever's being tested won't quickly break once in the hand of consumers. But according to ...
Lyft acknowledges its response to sexual harassment has fallen short
Engadget - 2 Aug 2019 22:23
Lyft acknowledges that its response to sexual harassment has fallen short in some instances. Despite the ridesharing company's attempts to position itself as a mission-driven brand with a "friendly, hospitality-oriented ...
This Satellite Image Shows Everything Wrong With Greenland Right Now
Gizmodo - 2 Aug 2019 22:20
If you could sum up climate change's impact on the Arctic in one image, you'd be hard pressed to find something better than this satellite view, which shows the meltdown of one of the largest stores of ice on Earth while...
Jim Carrey Shares Concerns About the 'Collective Consciousness' That Led to Sonic Redesign
Gizmodo - 2 Aug 2019 22:15
Sonic has gotta go fast, but did the decision to redesign the hedgehog maybe happen too fast? Jim Carrey, who plays the evil Dr. Robotnik in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie, said the fandom response that resulted i...
Tesla rolls out fix for Dog Mode overheating bug
Engadget - 2 Aug 2019 21:57
You don't have to worry about Rover roasting due to that Dog Mode bug. The company has confirmed to Engadget that it's rolling out a fix for a flaw that disabled the automatic temperature regulation if you manually set t...
FCC ban targets international robocalls and text spoofing
Slash Gear - 2 Aug 2019 21:56
It isn’t controversial to say that everyone hates receiving robocalls and spam text messages. Unfortunately for all of us in that particularly large boat, the robocalls and spam persist, and are even getting worse. The...
'The Man Who Fell to Earth' TV adaption will launch on CBS All Access
Slash Gear - 2 Aug 2019 21:54
CBS has announced plans to offer a television adaption of the Walter Tevis novel “The Man Who Fell to Earth,” which was previously turned into a 1976 movie starring David Bowie. The company announced its plan on Thur...
Facebook defends decision not to ban fake news from politicians
Engadget - 2 Aug 2019 21:33
Facebook says it wasn't its job to stop fake news circulated by actual politicians in the months leading up to Australia's federal election. The nation's Labor Party suffered resounding losses this spring, which some are...