Gadget News
Some robocall blockers sent private data without permission
Engadget - 11 Aug 2019 06:03
As helpful as robocall blocking tools can be, they can sometimes create their own problems. NCC Group security researcher Dan Hastings has found that some of the more popular robocall blocking apps have been sending data...
Russian rocket test explosion leads to radiation leak
Engadget - 11 Aug 2019 04:09
Russia's military technology push has unfortunately produced deadly consequences. The country's Rosatom has confirmed that five people have died and three injured after an explosion on August 8th while testing an isotopi...
Bizarre Sponsored Talk on 'Time AI' Encryption Tech Mocked at Black Hat Conference
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2019 03:10
Attendees at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas booed and ridiculed a sponsored talk on Thursday called "The 2019 Discovery of Quasi-Prime Numbers: What Does This Mean For Encryption?" that touted a bizarre t...
Ninja calls out Twitch after his dormant channel highlights porn (updated)
Engadget - 12 Aug 2019 00:16
Ninja (aka Tyler Blevins) has largely avoided any bad blood between him and Twitch following his jump to Mixer, but that apparently didn't last long. The well-known streamer has posted a video chastising Twitch for not o...
Report on 2017 Destroyer Crash Prompts Navy to Ditch Touchscreen Controls for Mechanical Ones
Gizmodo - 12 Aug 2019 00:10
The U.S. Navy announced plans to revert its destroyers' throttle and helm controls from touchscreens back to mechanical systems starting in 2020, USNI News reported this week, after the release of a federal accident repo...
Telegram's silent messages keep your conversations low-key
Engadget - 11 Aug 2019 23:33
Just because you're messaging someone doesn't mean you want to loudly advertise that fact, and Telegram thinks it can help on that front. The newly updated chat app has introduced a silent messaging feature that delivers...
Showrunner of The Boys Shares a Picture From the Already In-Progress Season Two
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2019 23:30
It's not that The Boys are back in town so much as that they never left.
The Lion King Has Edged Out Frozen As the Highest-Grossing Animated Film of All Time, More Proof That Disney's Monopoly Is Inescapable and Nothing Matters
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2019 22:45
This is what entertainment journalism is, in 2019: watching Disney score an unending series of victories over itself as the film industry grows smaller and smaller.
Reports: Uber Freezes Tech Staff Hiring in U.S. as Cash Hemorrhage Continues
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2019 22:30
Ridesharing giant Uber, which has been burning through money faster than the Joker ($5.2 billion in the last quarter alone!), has suddenly frozen its hiring of technical and engineering staff in the U.S., according to re...
Rob Liefeld Shares Some Cut Concept Art From the Deadpool Movie
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2019 21:30
The Deadpool movies have a lot of affection for Rob Liefeld's X-Men-adjacent work, including not just Deadpool but a variety of other characters familiar to Liefeld's readers, and even an ersatz X-Force team in Deadpool ...
The best portable SSD
Engadget - 11 Aug 2019 21:00
By Justin Krajeski This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full gui...
DARPA video shows autonomous drones swarming a building
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2019 20:48
DARPA, the agency behind a number of defense-related projects, has published a new video showing a swarm of autonomous drones surrounding a target. The demonstration took place under the agency’s OFFensive Swarm-Enable...
After Math: Things that shouldn't cost this much
Engadget - 11 Aug 2019 19:30
Samsung unveiled the latest iterations its Galaxy Note line during which time the company showed off a plus-sized phone that costs more than a laptop -- specifically, the brand new Book S laptop debuting at the same dang...
Epic tweaks BRUTE spawn rates but players are still unhappy
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2019 18:45
The BRUTE mech suit has proven to be Fortnite‘s most controversial in-game item, one players have consistently complained about since its debut on August 1 with the game’s tenth season. The suit is overpowered, able ...
The 737 MAX Grounding Is Such A Disaster That Airlines Are Leasing 30-Year-Old 737-200s
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2019 18:00
With hundreds of 737 MAX planes still on the ground following two fatal crashes, airlines are frantically trying to lease available 737s to fill gaps left by the MAX. They're so desperate that they're leasing 737-200s, a...
Epic tones down overpowered mechs in 'Fortnite' competitive modes
Engadget - 11 Aug 2019 17:05
Yes, Epic is aware that its giant mechs are souring Fortnite -- and it already has a fix, at least for competitive audiences. The developers have dramatically reduced the spawn rates for B.R.U.T.E. machines in Arena and ...
Dreamfarm Levoons Scrape Level Measuring Spoons ensure you bake with accuracy
The Gadget Flow - 11 Aug 2019 17:00
Because they have a built-in scraper on top, the Dreamfarm Levoons Scrape Level Measuring Spoons make sure you get the exact right measurements. No, your cake recipe doesn’t call for a teaspoon and a little extra salt....
VOAMOKO USB-C Numeric Keypad Bluetooth Numpad helps you work faster on the go
The Gadget Flow - 11 Aug 2019 17:00
By hooking up the VOAMOKO USB-C Numeric Keypad Bluetooth Numpad to your laptop, you instantly increase your productivity. If you’re someone who frequently uses numbers, you know it’s much easier to type them quickly ...
Giant Dumpling Lamp Bao Light provides six LED color options
The Gadget Flow - 11 Aug 2019 17:00
You’re going to want to eat the Giant Dumpling Lamp Bao Light--but try to refrain. This adorable lamp provides an ambient glow in six different colors. Simply tap the light to alternate between pink, green, yellow, pur...
NYC Fire Department loses hard drive with medical records and SSNs
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2019 17:00
The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) has disclosed a ‘data breach’ that took place in March 2019. Unlike other data breaches, which typically involve an unauthorized party exploiting a vulnerable network, the FDN...
Charge Your iPhone Faster With One of the Cheapest USB-C to Lightning Cables We've Seen [Exclusive]
Gizmodo - 11 Aug 2019 16:20
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FDA orders 44 vaping products to be pulled from shelves
Slash Gear - 11 Aug 2019 15:15
The Food and Drug Administration has ordered 44 vaping products, including items sold for hookahs and e-liquids, to be pulled from shelves in the United States. These products can’t be legally sold, according to the ag...