Gadget News
Mysterious Russian Nuclear Explosion Upgraded From Weird to Baffling Amid Evacuation Confusion
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2019 02:45
Russia military officials issued conflicting reports this week about whether residents in areas near a mysterious nuclear explosion must evacuate.
THQ Nordic says a new Saints Row game is 'deep in development'
Engadget - 14 Aug 2019 21:50
THQ Nordic had plenty of updates about upcoming games from its sprawling empire in its latest earnings report. Perhaps the most notable is that its Volition studio is "deep in development" on a new Saints Row game. It di...
HTC Wildfire X launch signals the start of the end of a brand
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2019 19:01
HTC’s mobile business has long been in predicted to be on its way out but, year after year, the company seems to survive, even if barely. The company still hasn’t launched a noteworthy smartphone this year but it see...
Amazon says its facial recognition tech can identify fear in people's faces
Engadget - 14 Aug 2019 18:44
Amazon says its contentious facial recognition technology can now detect fear in people's faces. That makes it the eighth emotion it can identify along with happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, disgust, calmness and conf...
DJI Osmo Mobile 3 Foldable Smartphone Gimbal helps you get stable footage on the go
The Gadget Flow - 14 Aug 2019 09:01
Thanks to the DJI Osmo Mobile 3 Foldable Smartphone Gimbal, you’ll never miss the perfect shot. Whether you’re on your honeymoon and want to capture every romantic moment or you’re documenting your daughter’s bas...
FAA Bans Some Recalled MacBook Pro Models From Flying, Citing Fire Risk
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2019 05:45
The Federal Aviation Administration has "banned select MacBook Pro" units from flying in the air after Apple issued a warning that some contained batteries that pose a fire risk, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
Acura Type S Concept is the soul reboot we've been waiting for
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2019 04:53
Acura has always punched above its weight when it embraces its own unique Japanese heritage and runs with it, and so consider us already charmed by the Acura Type S Concept car it has pulled the wraps off today. Set to m...
US health task force wants all adults screened for illegal drug use
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2019 04:35
The United States Preventive Service Task Force, an independent panel of health care experts appointed by the US Department of Health and Human Services, has recommended that all adults in the nation be screened for illi...
Twitter is finally working on search for DMs
Engadget - 14 Aug 2019 04:14
Twitter isn't just launching a deluge of tests -- it just announced that a few sought-after features in the pipeline. Most notably, it's developing a long-overdue search for direct messages. Although there aren't many sp...
Frost for Facebook users banned: The 3rd-party may be over
Slash Gear - 15 Aug 2019 01:57
Today we’re taking a look at a developing situation surrounding the 3rd-party Facebook app called “Frost for Facebook.” This app was the subject of some controversy back in March of 2018 when it was banned from the...
Farmers Jailed for Smuggling Boar Semen in Shampoo Bottles
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2019 01:47
A pair of farmers in Australia have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in an elaborate semen racket.
June promises to fix smart ovens that are preheating accidentally
Engadget - 15 Aug 2019 01:44
As convenient as smart ovens can be, they also introduce their own hassles -- namely, technical hiccups. June plans to update the software for its signature oven after multiple reports of the devices accidentally preheat...
Standard blood pressure control may not be enough to protect the brain
Slash Gear - 15 Aug 2019 01:34
The National Institutes of Health has published a new study that highlights the importance of controlling blood pressure at younger ages in order to lower one’s risk of serious health issues later in life. The research...
Google employees don't want it to work with US border agencies
Engadget - 15 Aug 2019 01:22
In a newly published petition, Google employees are demanding the search giant not bid on a recent cloud computing contract from the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency.
Apple says ominous iPhone battery warnings are safety not self-interest
Slash Gear - 15 Aug 2019 01:00
Apple has pushed back at criticism that its “unauthorized” battery warning shown after third-party replacements is self-serving, arguing that it’s down to iPhone safety rather than intended to prevent more affordab...
This Retro-Style Mini Fridge Is On Sale In Three Different Colors
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2019 01:00
Daewoo Retro Compact Refrigerator, Mint Green, City Blue, and Cream Beige | $229 | Amazon
Microsoft says humans will still transcribe Cortana and Skype audio
Engadget - 15 Aug 2019 00:51
Just like seemingly every other major tech company with a voice assistant or voice chat service, it emerged that Microsoft contractors were listening to Skype and Cortana recordings. Apple, Google and Facebook have tempo...
Virginia homeowners spot man with TV head leaving TVs on porches
Slash Gear - 15 Aug 2019 00:50
For reasons that remain entirely unclear, doorbell cameras on a number of Virginia homes recently captured footage of a person leaving old TVs on random porches in the middle of the night. This individual has not been id...
'Doom Eternal' multiplayer trailer highlights strategic gameplay
Engadget - 15 Aug 2019 00:35
Id Software and Bethesda breathed new life into Doom with their 2016 entry into the gory FPS series, but fell short when it came to the game's multiplayer mode. "There was not a lot of Doom in our multiplayer in 2016, an...
Sure Apple, Whatever
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2019 00:26
Apple still hasn't set an official day for its annual fall product launch event (aka iPhone Day), but that hasn't stopped leaks and rumors from shedding light on what we might see some time in early September.
Google's 'Assignments' tool flags plagiarism and missing sources
Engadget - 15 Aug 2019 00:13
Google is setting out to make plagiarism harder than ever. The search giant today announced the launch of Assignments, a new grading software for higher education instructors who use G Suite for Education. Formerly known...
Audi's e-tron SUV just scooped Tesla to a top EV safety award
Slash Gear - 15 Aug 2019 00:09
Audi’s e-tron SUV may not have been the first all-electric luxury car to US roads, but it can claim to be the first such vehicle to get a 2019 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ rating. The new fully battery-electric SUV has manage...