Gadget News
This Theory Could Breathe New Life Into the Hunt for Dark Matter
Gizmodo - 10 Aug 2019 01:45
Physicists don't know where most of the universe's apparent mass has gone, and attempts to find it have so far failed. But a proposed particle born out of the universe's chaotic first moments may provide a candidate and ...
PUBG Mobile Lite is made for devices with less than 2GB of RAM
Slash Gear - 10 Aug 2019 01:26
PUBG Corp. has teamed with Tencent Games to launch PUBG Mobile Lite, a lightweight version of the existing PUBG Mobile game. Though it was only just announced, the light variant of the game was launched in late July on t...
BMW's 2020 kill-list claims its first three victims
Slash Gear - 10 Aug 2019 01:17
BMW’s axe is starting to fall, with the German automaker confirming the first of its models which will be discontinued for the 2020 model year. Three cars from BMW’s range have been cut, though the company is believe...
ActionDash 4.0 lets you set a schedule for 'focus mode'
Engadget - 10 Aug 2019 01:00
Earlier this year, ActionDash added "focus mode" to its list of features to help you cut down on screentime even more. By doing so, the digital wellbeing app was able to offer the functionality before Google rolls out it...
Apple's next big thing is in the mind
Slash Gear - 10 Aug 2019 00:36
Apple is ramping up to a revolution in the way you live your life. Right now the most ironic paradox in most people’s lives is the complete lack of motivation they feel for keeping their body healthy. I know I feel tha...
Radiation Levels Spike Following Mysterious Explosion in Russia
Gizmodo - 10 Aug 2019 00:35
A Russian city reportedly observed a rise in radiation levels after an explosion at a nearby military testing site, which left at least two dead.
The Trump Administration Killed A Driverless Car Committee Nobody Seemed To Have A Problem With
Gizmodo - 10 Aug 2019 00:34
In the final days of the Obama administration, the Department of Transportation formed a committee to advise on the emerging technology of self-driving cars. For whatever reason, the Trump administration didn't see the p...
Buy Committee: Should I Upgrade My Portrait Lens?
Gizmodo - 10 Aug 2019 00:30
Buy Committee, it's me again, ya boy Tercius. I need your help (again).
Destiny 2 cross saves detailed as Steam launch approaches
Slash Gear - 10 Aug 2019 00:27
Earlier this year, Bungie announced that it had acquired the publishing rights for the Destiny series from Activision. As part of this acquisition, Destiny 2 is going to leave Activision Blizzard’s Battle.net client an...
Form Swim Goggles pack a smart display for AR activity data
Slash Gear - 10 Aug 2019 00:16
Swim company Form has launched Swim Goggles, a new wearable product that combines smart glasses tech, activity tracking, and ordinary swimming goggles to offer competitive swimmers a training edge. Though the Form Swim G...
Huawei announces its first operating system, HarmonyOS
Ars Technica - 10 Aug 2019 00:07
Huawei is the next mobile challenger after Microsoft, Mozilla, RIM, and Samsung.
Back to school: The best gaming PCs and accessories
Engadget - 10 Aug 2019 00:06
Enjoy this guide to the best gaming PCs and accessories 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 smartphones to gaming ...
Apple is now selling the AirPower, basically, only it's not made by Apple
Ars Technica - 10 Aug 2019 00:02
It doesn't have all the same features, but the basic concept is the same.
Easily Install This Laser Tripwire to Automatically Hide Work Distractions When Your Boss Walks By
Gizmodo - 9 Aug 2019 23:40
There are lots of free apps and widgets for Windows and MacOS that can quickly hide a work distraction (like YouTube or Facebook) from your boss or co-workers, but they assume you're always paying close attention to who'...
A detailed look at AMD's new Epyc "Rome" 7nm server CPUs
Ars Technica - 9 Aug 2019 23:20
Epyc "Rome" continues its little sibling the Ryzen 3000's mad dash forward.
Harvard caffeine study finds the coffee limit for migraine sufferers
Slash Gear - 9 Aug 2019 23:12
A new study out of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health warns against indulging in an extra cup of coffee, at least if you’re one of the millions of people who are prone to migraines. The study evaluated caffe...
This Rock Shelter in Ethiopia May Be the Earliest Evidence of Humans Living in the Mountains
Gizmodo - 9 Aug 2019 23:10
Archaeologists working in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia have uncovered the earliest evidence to date of human habitation in a high-altitude environment. Living over 11,000 feet above sea level, these early mountaineers ...
So, headphone jacks are dead, time for more iPods?
Slash Gear - 9 Aug 2019 23:09
Let’s assume for a moment that making new smartphones with no headphone jack was a super good idea. Let’s assume that every company that decided to move forward with this plan, did so to benefit the consumer. What ar...
MoviePass Changed User Passwords and Activated a 'Trip Wire' to Prevent User Access
Gizmodo - 9 Aug 2019 23:00
MoviePass' reality TV-level spiral from a promising startup to absolute shitshow hits all the markers for poor business management and abysmal consumer-facing service. But according to a new report, MoviePass' also inten...
Walmart pulls displays for violent media after El Paso shooting
Engadget - 9 Aug 2019 22:51
Some politicians are rushing to blame violent video games for mass shootings, and Walmart is apparently quick to respond to this fear. Leaked internal memos revealed that the retailer (which served as the venue for the E...
Discord game streaming arrives next week, but Twitch shouldn't worry
Slash Gear - 9 Aug 2019 22:44
If Ninja’s jump from Twitch to Mixer taught us anything, it’s that game streaming is big business. People like to watch other people play games and this is something that’s been true since long before streaming vid...
Mophie's 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad Isn't AirPower, But It'll Have to Do [Updated]
Gizmodo - 9 Aug 2019 22:40
When Apple announced that its promised multi-device AirPower charging pad was officially been canceled, people immediately began wondering what might take its place. After all, just because Apple had given up, that didn'...