Gadget News
Facebook Will Attach Its Name to Instagram and WhatsApp, for Some Reason
Gizmodo - 3 Aug 2019 06:20
Incredible. Despite a seemingly endless wave of ongoing public relations crises for Facebook, the social media giant appears prepared to foist its baggage onto two of its considerably less troubled subsidiaries--WhatsApp...
mophie charge stream pad+ Wireless Charger fast charges Qi-enabled smartphones
The Gadget Flow - 3 Aug 2019 07:00
The mophie charge stream pad+ Wireless Charger makes powering up your phone easier than ever. It’s fast charges Apple and Android devices, so it can provide up to 10W of power to your smartphone. When you have only a l...
eBay Is Suing Amazon Over Claims It Engaged in Illegal 'Conspiracy' to Poach Sellers
Gizmodo - 3 Aug 2019 04:30
Online marketplace eBay is again taking legal action against Amazon, claiming that managers the e-commerce behemoth directed employees to actively and illegally pursue sellers on eBay's platform to lure them to Amazon's ...
Evo founder confirms Riot is working on a new fighting game
Engadget - 3 Aug 2019 02:34
Riot Games is working on a new fighting game that it hopes will appeal to a wide audience. Tom Cannon, the founder of the Evolution Championship Series who now works for Riot, confirmed the news on Friday at EVO 2019. Th...
ESA shares grainy video of July's unexpected asteroid 2019 OK flyby
Slash Gear - 3 Aug 2019 01:40
Late in July, astronomers were caught off guard by the sudden presence of a large asteroid only hours away from zooming past Earth. Called 2019 OK, this asteroid measured around 426ft in diameter and came closer to Earth...
Twitter Under Fire Again for Failing to Ban White Supremacists as Charlottesville Anniversary Nears
Gizmodo - 3 Aug 2019 00:22
With the anniversary of the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, approaching, Twitter is facing increased pressure from a nationwide coalition of civil rights organizations to once and for all ...
Boring Company will expand to China in late August
Engadget - 3 Aug 2019 23:58
The Boring Company's tunnel projects haven't had the warmest reception in the US, but that might not matter as much in the near future. Elon Musk has revealed that he'll be launching the company in China while visiting S...
Proposed Bill Wants Tech Companies To Pay Out the Nose if DOJ Inquiry Uncovers Antitrust Violations
Gizmodo - 3 Aug 2019 22:42
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Richard Blumenthal proposed antitrust legislation Friday that, if passed, could give the Justice Department's recently launched probe into monopoly concerns among big tech companies some s...
The first 'Fortnite' Champion Series begins August 17th
Engadget - 3 Aug 2019 22:40
Now that Fortnite's tenth season is underway and the World Cup is fading out of view, Epic is ready to outline what comes next for competitive play in its battle royale title. The first Champion Series (previously called...
Tesla revives free Supercharging for new Model S and Model X orders
Engadget - 3 Aug 2019 21:16
Tesla has temporarily brought back Supercharging with conditions before, but it's not holding back this time around. The automaker is once again offering free, unlimited Supercharger access for all new Model S and Model ...
My frustrating time with a charming, rugged BlackBerry clone
Engadget - 3 Aug 2019 20:00
Judging by the strange, tiny phones it made in the past, Unihertz seems like a company that just sort of builds whatever it wants. When you consider just how homogeneous smartphones have become over the years, that appro...
Fortnite's newly restored Dusty Depot is evolving
Slash Gear - 3 Aug 2019 18:45
Epic Games returned its classic Dusty Depot location on the Fortnite battle royale island with the arrival of Season X on August 1. It’s clear that time warping has some major role in this season’s plotline as eviden...
Recommended Reading: Replacing crops with solar panels
Engadget - 3 Aug 2019 18:30
California farmers are planting solar panels as water supplies dry up Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times In parts of California, water is becoming scarce, and that's not great news for farmers. There is an alternative though:...
Amazon Adds Option to Keep Contractors From Eavesdropping on Your Alexa Requests
Gizmodo - 3 Aug 2019 18:26
Alexa users who don't want their recordings reviewed by third-party contractors finally have an option to opt-out thanks to a new Amazon policy implemented amid mounting criticism against the company and its voice assist...
Polar Ignite review: Clever fitness perks marred by too many compromises
Ars Technica - 3 Aug 2019 17:30
It's a powerful fitness watch, but the $229 Ignite misses the mark as a smartwatch.
Socializing in middle age may have profound effect on dementia risk
Slash Gear - 3 Aug 2019 17:00
Adults who want to decrease their risk of developing dementia in their elderly years may benefit from socializing during middle age, according to a new study out of University College London. The researchers used data on...
The Roomba i7+ is a step forward for home robots
Engadget - 3 Aug 2019 17:00
The 2018 release of the Roomba i7+ marked a turning point for iRobot. Finally, the company offered a feature they'd long requested: A vacuum capable of emptying itself without intervention from its human owner. The i7+ a...
With the Help of Legos, This Video Explores a Series of Silly Star Wars What-Ifs
Gizmodo - 3 Aug 2019 17:00
What if Anakin forgot to eat breakfast the day of the podrace? What if he became Darth Vader way, way earlier? A delightful new video explores the silliest Star Wars what-ifs, from the mouth of babes and the art of Lego....
The Morning After: Razer's electric SUV
Engadget - 3 Aug 2019 15:56
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to your weekend! There are some new details about Apple's credit card to pore over and an appropriately tricked-out SUV from Razer. Also, we'll recap some of last week's most...
Ask Engadget: What cooking gadgets can I bring to college?
Engadget - 3 Aug 2019 15:30
The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community. Over the years, we've known you to offer sage advice on everything from Chromecasts and cameras to ...
How to stop humans from listening to your Alexa voice recordings
Slash Gear - 3 Aug 2019 15:18
Amazon has added a new feature in its Alexa smartphone app that allows users to opt out of having their voice recordings reviewed by humans. The feature comes amid growing privacy concerns over the practice, which is use...
AUKEY Graphite Q 10W Wireless Fast Charger works even through most smartphone cases
The Gadget Flow - 3 Aug 2019 15:00
The AUKEY Graphite Q 10W Wireless Fast Charger lets you quickly charge your Apple or Android smartphone. In fact, it will even charge through most phone cases, as long as they’re not thicker than three millimeters. Thi...