Gadget News
Guidemaster: The best Nintendo Switch accessories you can buy in 2019
Ars Technica - 21 Aug 2019 15:15
We researched and tested dozens of gadgets to find you quality Switch gear.
Researchers create electronic lens that works better than the human eye
Engadget - 21 Aug 2019 22:07
A new breakthrough could soon revolutionize the design of almost every optical instrument in use today, including cameras, eyeglasses and telescopes. Combining recent developments in artificial muscle and flat lens techn...
Wandering the VR halls of 'Westworld Awakening'
Engadget - 21 Aug 2019 18:30
My name is Kate and I've been brutally murdered in an old west farmhouse. Moments after meeting my doom, I'm awake. Barely. I'm in a sterile room with two people lording over me. They talk to each other while I try to un...
YouTube is removing its direct messaging feature in September
Engadget - 21 Aug 2019 06:14
YouTube's direct messaging feature isn't exactly Google's most popular way to chat, but it was a convenient way to share videos on the platform, especially on mobile. It probably wasn't used often enough, though, because...
Porn bots are now storming Twitter's trending topics
Engadget - 21 Aug 2019 21:03
Instagram isn't the only social media app being invaded by porn bots. Now they're on Twitter, too. For the past few days, as I was scrolling through Twitter's trending section, I noticed a number of accounts showing simi...
MoviePass Apparently Left 58,000 Customer Records Exposed on a Public Server
Gizmodo - 21 Aug 2019 06:45
Ticketing app and ongoing shitshow MoviePass has been burning through whatever could possibly remain of its finances at an incredible rate--when last the imploding startup was in the news, it was because it reportedly tr...
Nikon DSLR owners can finally transfer RAW images with SnapBridge
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2019 04:20
Nikon camera owners can finally transfer RAW images from their WiFi-enabled DSLR or mirrorless camera to a mobile device using the company’s SnapBridge mobile app. The new ability arrived this week in an update for And...
To Pet Owners, a Dog's Whimpering Sounds Just as Sad as an Infant's Cry
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2019 01:51
Devoted pet owners are often said to treat their furry friends like children. A new study out Wednesday seems to show that's not too far from the truth. The study found, among other things, that pet owners rated the soun...
Air pollution in childhood linked to schizophrenia, personality disorders
Slash Gear - 22 Aug 2019 01:45
A new study has linked dirt and air pollution to multiple neuropsychiatric conditions, as well as an increased risk of developing personality disorders. The link was first identified using environmental data from the US,...
Microsoft tests more control for apps that restart with Windows 10
Engadget - 22 Aug 2019 01:44
As much as PCs have changed in recent years, at least one thing has stayed the same: at some point, you'll need to restart your computer. With that in mind, the first of next year's two big Windows 10 updates could offer...
PlayStation Vue adds new ways to watch hockey and football games
Slash Gear - 22 Aug 2019 01:00
Sony’s over-the-top TV service PlayStation Vue has added two new major networks for accessing football and hockey content, including live games. Starting today, subscribers located around the United States can access E...
Terminator T-800 and The Joker are coming to 'Mortal Kombat 11'
Engadget - 22 Aug 2019 00:56
Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios rounded out the list of Mortal Kombat 11 Kombat Pack DLC characters with a pair of intriguing new fighters. The Terminator T-800 (with Arnold Schwarzenegger's likeness) and Batman's n...
The 10 Best Deals of August 21, 2019
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2019 00:55
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
THX's New Deep Note Trailer Brings Back All the Movie Theater Feels
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2019 00:20
Do you remember how disappointed you were, years ago, when you got to the theater only to find out the THX showing of the movie you came to see was sold out? THX-approved cinemas are few and far between now, but they're ...
Buy Three of Our Readers' Favorite Pillows, Get a Fourth Free
Gizmodo - 22 Aug 2019 00:17
Casper makes our readers' favorite pillows, but they rarely get discounts outside of bundle deals that require you to buy a mattress. Well, you know what? You need to buy pillows a lot more often than you need to buy mat...
Google Play Store redesign makes it easier to find games
Engadget - 22 Aug 2019 00:11
The go-to destination for Android apps has undergone some changes. Google announced today that it has rolled out a visual redesign of the Google Play Store. The refreshed interface should make hunting for apps easier for...
Philips PicoPix Max portable Android TV projector casts 120″ image
Slash Gear - 22 Aug 2019 00:00
Philips has launched a small projector on crowdfunding website Indiegogo called PicoPix Max. The product boasts a small, highly portable size, enabling users to easily carry it from one location to another without having...
Microsoft contractors listened to what people told their Xbox consoles
Engadget - 21 Aug 2019 23:59
Microsoft contractors reportedly listened to Xbox owners too. Earlier this month, we learned that contractors heard audio snippets from Skype calls and Cortana interactions. Now, Vice reports that Microsoft contractors a...
All 17+ Shiny Pokemon GO releases for Ultra Bonus Week
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2019 23:49
Today we’re looking at all the Ultra Bonus Week Shiny Pokemon we can expect in Pokemon GO over the next month. We’re also looking at all the bonuses, odd raid battles, and new Pokemon Egg hatches we can expect throug...
Google just gave Hangouts a temporary stay of execution
Slash Gear - 21 Aug 2019 23:48
Earlier this year, Google confirmed what rumors had been saying for quite some time beforehand: Hangouts is on the way out, and in its place, new apps called Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet would rise. At the time, the s...
YouTube Decides It's a Good Time to Get Its Shit Together
Gizmodo - 21 Aug 2019 23:46
Following the fiasco over YouTube's serving ads to kids, the company may be readying to end targeted ads on videos aimed at children--a move that, when taken together with other recent measures, would indicate that at le...
4 Wild Gene Roddenberry Sci-Fi TV Projects That Had Nothing to Do With Star Trek
Gizmodo - 21 Aug 2019 23:45
He's first and foremost the Star Trek guy, but the creative mind of Gene Roddenberry--born this week in 1921--also ventured far beyond the voyages of the Enterprise. A quartet of awesomely bizarre TV projects he made in ...