Gadget News
LEGO instructions now have audio and braille for the visually impaired
Slash Gear - 29 Aug 2019 15:31
It is a sad fact that much of the world’s products take for granted the people who deserve the same experience but could not due to one physical disability or another. That’s true from some visual-centric products li...
CDC warns US is very close to losing its 'measles eliminated' status
Slash Gear - 29 Aug 2019 03:18
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that the United States is within weeks of losing its ‘measles eliminated’ status. As of last week, measles cases had been confirmed across 30 states, boosting...
Climate Activists Plan to Shutdown Heathrow Airport by Flying Toy Drones
Gizmodo - 29 Aug 2019 19:05
Heathrow is one of the world's busiest airports. And that's an exactly why climate activists plan to shut it down by flying drones next month.
Tariff Wars and Tech Made in the USA
TechPinions - 29 Aug 2019 18:58
I'm often asked why consumer tech products can't be made in this country. In fact, with Trump's tariff wars, more and more companies are being pressured to look for local manufacturing. I've always been skeptical, having...
Spotify Reportedly Testing Button That Makes It Even Easier to Create a Podcast With Zero Listeners
Gizmodo - 29 Aug 2019 05:45
Streaming giant Spotify is testing a way to make it even easier to record a podcast that probably no one will listen to, according to findings from app researcher and tech blogger Jane Manchun Wong.
All Systems Are a Go for Space Command, Would You Like to Know More?
Gizmodo - 30 Aug 2019 01:58
President Donald Trump spoke at a ceremony on Thursday afternoon establishing the United States Space Command--a military division that was actually launched in 1985 in the midst of the Cold War.
NASA video shows Hurricane Dorian from the International Space Station
Slash Gear - 30 Aug 2019 01:36
NASA has shared a video showing Hurricane Dorian as seen from the International Space Station. The storm was captured as it ‘churned over the Atlantic Ocean,’ according to the space agency, which caught views of the ...
Microsoft previews new 2-in-1 tablet UI for bleeding-edge Windows users
Slash Gear - 30 Aug 2019 01:31
Windows convertible notebooks promise the best of a laptop and a tablet, and now Microsoft is testing a new Windows 10 feature to better compete with iPadOS on the iPad Pro. Previewed to a select handful of users brave e...
Target's curbside Drive Up service now available across the US
Engadget - 30 Aug 2019 01:19
Target's same-day Drive Up service is now available across all 50 states in the US. If you've never used Drive Up before, the service allows you to order items through the retailer's mobile app and then pick them up at a...
Plex will add free streaming movies under new Warner Bros deal
Slash Gear - 30 Aug 2019 00:38
Plex, the company behind the free home media server software by the same name, has penned a deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution that’ll bring free ad-supported content to the platform. The TV shows ...
Stunning Video Reveals Conditions Inside Wreck of Doomed Franklin Expedition
Gizmodo - 30 Aug 2019 00:35
The ill-fated Franklin Expedition to map the Northwest Passage resulted in the loss of two ships, one of which, the HMS Terror, was explored by researchers earlier this month. Unprecedented footage taken from inside the ...
Razer Customs bespoke mobile cases miss one key model
Slash Gear - 30 Aug 2019 00:29
Today the “leading global lifestyle brand for gamers” Razer launched a program they called Razer Customs. This system was launched by Razer’s official website “offering exclusive case designs for a range of popul...
Pokemon Masters lands on iOS and Android with release day woes
Slash Gear - 29 Aug 2019 23:56
After a summer full of teasers and trailers, Pokemon Masters is now available on Android and iOS. The latest mobile game to leverage one of Nintendo’s franchises, Pokemon Masters follows in the footsteps of other games...
UK and three other countries lose measles elimination status
Slash Gear - 29 Aug 2019 23:49
The United Kingdom, Green, Albania, and the Czech Republic are no longer considered measles-free, the World Health Organization has announced. The status change was declared only hours after the Centers for Disease Contr...
2021 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 squeezes 3 rows into sporty compact SUV
Slash Gear - 29 Aug 2019 23:48
Small needn’t mean slow, and here comes the 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 to prove it. Latest entry into the compact SUV space, the newest recipient of AMG-fettling still manages to offer a seven-seat configuration for thos...
Valve will reportedly fight EU geo-blocking charges
Engadget - 29 Aug 2019 23:34
Valve will reportedly fight recent geo-blocking charges brought against it by the European Union. Citing "people familiar with the matter," Reuters reports that of the six companies that were charged by the European Comm...
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Engadget - 29 Aug 2019 23:30
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Uber and Lyft Are Recruiting Their Own Drivers to Lobby Against Drivers' Rights
Gizmodo - 29 Aug 2019 23:19
"Gig economy" tech companies that rely on armies of "independent contractors" are panicked at a bill being considered in California that could force them to classify their workers as actual employees. Now, they're busily...
Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 14 looks like MacBook, costs around $560
Slash Gear - 29 Aug 2019 23:10
The RedmiBook Pro 14 looks a whole lot like a lot of notebooks that’ve been released in the past few years – but most notably one model in particular. RedmiBook Pro 14 comes in three colors – silver, dark grey, and...
8 Years Later, AMD Still Getting Bulldozed
Gizmodo - 29 Aug 2019 23:10
Don't you hate it when you do like one major, nearly catastrophic screw-up and no one lets you forget it? For AMD that colossal fuckery was the launch of the Bulldozer chipset in 2011. 8 years later AMD has been hit with...
Maryland is the latest state to report severe vaping lung injury cases
Slash Gear - 29 Aug 2019 23:00
Public health officials in another state have reported cases of a mysterious lung illness that has impacted more than 100 people who vape. The report comes from Maryland, where the state’s Department of Health issued a...
Capcom may unveil a spiritual successor to 'Resident Evil Outbreak'
Engadget - 29 Aug 2019 22:52
The next Resident Evil game may not be a sequel or a remake -- not a straightforward one, anyway. Capcom is teasing plans to unveil a new title, nicknamed Project Resistance, at 11AM Eastern on September 9th. The develop...