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Pokemon GO iSpoofer warning: Niantic's following you
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2019 17:18
Pokemon GO hackers and spoofers on iPhone and iPad may want to think twice about using iSpoofer and similar systems this weekend. Niantic’s begun taking a closer look at that specific system for GPS fixing in Pokemon G...
Here's How to Opt Out of Arbitration on the Apple Card
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2019 17:20
After getting announced earlier this spring, Apple is finally starting to invite customers to try out its new credit card this week. And while the Apple Card's rewards aren't all the impressive compared to high-end cards...
Human Things' Switch charger is also a portable TV dock
Engadget - 8 Aug 2019 17:00
If you're looking for a portable way to play Nintendo Switch games on a big screen, a new Kickstarter project from accessory maker Human Things, creators of a Switch Bluetooth audio dongle, might be just what you need.
Skype calls are also being heard by Microsoft contractors
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2019 04:51
Amazon, Google, and Apple have recently come under fire because of the way they have handed audio clips to human reviewers with users’ knowledge. All three companies have commented and put their programs on hold to avo...
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K adds EF mount
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2019 22:11
Blackmagic Design has a new version of its affordable camera, with the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K keeping the compact dimensions of its 4K predecessor but adding EF mount support. Launched in 2018, the Pocket Cinema Camera ...
Sonos will show off new products at IFA this fall
Engadget - 8 Aug 2019 18:39
Between releasing speakers in collaboration with IKEA, adding long-awaited Google Assistant support, updating its most popular speaker and launching a partnership with architectural speaker-maker Sonance, Sonos has had a...
Apple makes DIY iPhone repair a hassle again, surprising no one
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2019 16:37
When it comes to repairing an iPhone, Apple hasn’t exactly been shy about doing everything it can to drive people away from independent shops. The company has tried to make third-party or DIY repair difficult for end u...
Google puts playable podcast episodes in Search
Engadget - 8 Aug 2019 15:00
Google continues its push into the world of podcasts, not only through its own podcast app but also by adding a new podcast feature to search.
Instagram removes ad partner that tracked millions of users' locations
Engadget - 8 Aug 2019 02:46
Facebook's privacy woes aren't over in the wake of its FTC fine. The company has pulled the marketing company Hyp3r from Instagram's ad platform after Business Insider learned that the agency had been collecting massive ...
Your Google Maps Is About to Get an AR-Directions Upgrade--Here's What to Expect
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2019 23:55
GPS has done wonders for the directionally challenged, but there's still a few quirks. Every time I emerge from the stinky depths of the New York City subway, for instance, my phone's compass takes forever to figure out ...
Scientists Find How Much Coffee Is Too Much for Migraine Sufferers
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2019 23:45
People who live with chronic migraines but also love coffee might be in luck. A new study by Harvard researchers seems to show that it takes a lot of caffeine to actually set off a painful episode. They found that people...
Uber Sets $5.2 Billion on Fire In Biggest Loss Ever
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2019 23:33
Well, well, well! If it isn't our beleaguered rideshare giant Uber reporting yet another quarter of continued losses after its disastrous IPO earlier this year. In its earnings report released Thursday, the company said ...
UN: Misuse of land and agriculture is driving climate change
Engadget - 8 Aug 2019 23:11
Human beings must change the way we eat and grow our food in order to avert climate change, says a new report from the UN released today. The study breaks down how much harm increased agricultural production -- from farm...
Uber has more than 100 million users, but is still losing money
Engadget - 8 Aug 2019 22:39
Uber might seem ubiquitous, but the ridesharing company is still growing, it reported in its quarterly earnings. In July, more than 100 million people took Ubers or used the company's services. That's the first time it h...
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Engadget - 8 Aug 2019 22:30
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No Man's Sky Beyond multiplayer Nexus revealed as launch trailer lands
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2019 22:17
A little under a week from now, Hello Games will launch another big update for No Man’s Sky. The game has come a long way since it was released back in 2016, and according to Hello Games, Beyond will grow the game even...
YouTube Premium deal offers three free months for students
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2019 22:04
For many college students, the end of August marks their return to school — and for many people, they’re starting university for the first time, opening the door to all sorts of student discounts and promotions. Comp...
Back to school: The mobile gear you'll need on campus
Engadget - 8 Aug 2019 21:56
Please enjoy this guide to the best smartphones, tablets and smartwatches for students, just one part of our larger 2019 back-to-school series. In addition to top picks in 11 categories -- everything from laptops to smar...
Appeals court allows Facebook facial recognition lawsuit to proceed
Engadget - 8 Aug 2019 21:26
Facebook users now have the green light to sue the company over its use of facial recognition tech. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled in the plaintiffs' favor 3-0 after Facebook tried to block a ...
DeepMind uses AI to track Serengeti wildlife with photos
Engadget - 8 Aug 2019 21:09
DeepMind has joined the ranks of those using AI to save fragile wildlife populations, and it's doing that on a grand scale. The company is partnering with conservationists and ecologists on a project that uses machine le...
New blood test may diagnose gluten sensitivity after a single meal
Slash Gear - 8 Aug 2019 21:01
Gluten, the simple wheat protein found in a vast number of processed food products, causes a serious reaction in a small percentage of people who consume it. At this point in time, celiac disease — the name for the aut...
Google's Pixel 4 Specs Leak and Suggest Some Wild Stuff Is Happening to the Camera
Gizmodo - 8 Aug 2019 20:50
In the run-up to the next Made By Google event typically held later in the fall, Google has already shared the first official picture of the Pixel 4, along with info on all the fancy sensors and tech stashed inside its t...