Gadget News
Huawei P30 Pro gets makeover to shortcut Trump's Android ban
Slash Gear - 6 Sep 2019 18:47
The Huawei P30 Pro is not a new device – but you might be forgiven for thinking it was, reading news today. This device was re-introduced, in a way, to audiences last night at IFA 2019, a technology conference at which...
No, NASA Did Not Say It's Developing Its Own Cryptocurrency
Gizmodo - 6 Sep 2019 02:33
Let's get one thing straight right now: "crypto" means "cryptography." It does not mean "cryptocurrency." Unless you're a person who thinks the blockchain is the future, that is, which is how we ended up with the dumbest...
Porsche has a plan to settle Taycan range arguments
Slash Gear - 6 Sep 2019 19:14
The new Porsche Taycan may not have the range to best a Tesla, but the German automaker has a plan to change that, increasing its stake in performance EV specialist Rimac. Porsche snapped up 10-percent of the Croatian co...
Sony's Xperia 5 isn't the triumphant return of the compact flagship
Engadget - 6 Sep 2019 18:01
Sony's Xperia phones have increasingly slid into the shadows, as Samsung, Apple and Chinese challengers carve up the smartphone market. Last year, the Xperia 1 got weird. With a 21:9 ratio OLED screen, Sony was going har...
The Morning After: Sony forgot to put a tape deck in its retro Walkman
Engadget - 6 Sep 2019 14:30
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Old-school tech is everywhere this morning as we're looking at Nokia, a PS2, Sony's 40th-anniversary Walkman and the return of PowerTools for Windows. Also, Nintendo is preparing ano...
Google Assistant Ambient Mode turns some phones, tablets into Smart Displays
Slash Gear - 6 Sep 2019 05:32
There has been no shortage of new Android devices, both phones and tablets, announced head of the formal start of IFA 2019. Some are, of course, more notable than others but seems that there is some underlying similarity...
Officials find common ingredient linking many lung disease cases
Slash Gear - 6 Sep 2019 04:27
A new report claims that FDA officials recently disclosed the discovery of a vaping ingredient that may be responsible for many of the vaping lung disease cases reported around the country. The disclosure was reportedly ...
NYU report lists likely social media disinformation tactics for 2020
Engadget - 6 Sep 2019 04:17
The 2020 US presidential election will serve as the ultimate test for social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to prove they can combat fake news. But could they be fighting the last war? A report released by NYU...
USB4 is coming soon and will (mostly) unify USB and Thunderbolt
Ars Technica - 6 Sep 2019 03:03
Thankfully, USB4's changes are internal only--the connectors are still USB-C.
Tile makes it easier to find lost devices with Google Assistant
Slash Gear - 7 Sep 2019 01:48
Ahead of Apple’s anticipated launch of a new tracking device comes an announcement from Tile, the company that popularized tracking tags: it has updated its Google Assistant integration, enabling users of the assistant...
Apple Can Feel Its Reputation for Bulletproof Security Slipping Through Its Fingers
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 01:48
With its flagship iPhone event just a few days away, it appears that Apple is getting a little nervous about recent reports regarding the state of its lauded security features. On Friday, it took the unusual step of publ...
Google Bans Ads for 'Experimental Medical Treatments'
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 01:30
Google plans to crack down on ads for bogus medical treatments, as the company has observed a rise in predatory scams that target desperate patients.
Nintendo won't deliver NES and SNES games to Switch on a regular schedule
Engadget - 7 Sep 2019 01:19
Nintendo's addition of SNES games to the Switch Online catalog comes with a gotcha: they won't necessarily arrive at a steady pace. In sync with a mention on its Japanese website, Nintendo has confirmed to Engadget that ...
Trump just hit the gas in California car emissions war
Slash Gear - 7 Sep 2019 01:09
US regulators at the EPA and DOT are threatening California with legal action, after the state agreed a voluntary emissions deal with four big automakers that was more stringent than that imposed by the Trump administrat...
Google bans ad sales for unproven medical treatments
Slash Gear - 7 Sep 2019 01:04
Google announced a new Google Ads Policy that targets unproven or experimental medical techniques. Google Ads revealed a new Healthcare and medicines policy that prohibits the advertising of “unproven or experimental m...
Procreate 5 detailed: Photoshop brushes, animation tools, and new UI
Slash Gear - 7 Sep 2019 00:58
Procreate, the popular art and illustration app for iPad, will get a major update to Procreate 5 later this year. The upcoming features for the new version were detailed by the app’s creator at Lightbox Expo today. Acc...
CDC warns against vaping until it figures out what's making people sick
Engadget - 7 Sep 2019 00:58
Until the Center for Disease Control can figure out what's causing the mysterious lung illness associated with vaping, it's cautioning people against e-cigs. Last week, it launched a joint investigation with the Food and...
Panasonic's high-contrast dual LCD does a great impression of an OLED
Engadget - 7 Sep 2019 00:45
Panasonic's cavernous IFA booth had everything from high-concept beauty products through to cameras and TVs. Regarding the latter, it had two prototype TVs, an advanced transparent OLED that Panasonic has showed off at t...
Climate Change Could Be Ruining the 'Greatest Orgy in the World'
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 00:45
Climate change may be messing with corals' ability to reproduce, threatening them with extinction, according to a new study.
The 10 Best Deals of September 6, 2019
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 00:40
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Netgear AX6000 Orbi WiFi 6 System is all about speed
The Gadget Flow - 7 Sep 2019 00:26
Do everything in more on the internet without the lag when you have the Netgear AX6000 Orbi WiFi 6 System. This tri-band system is all about super-speeds no matter where you are in your home or office. Whether you're bro...
Smart is the first car brand to switch to an all-EV lineup
Engadget - 7 Sep 2019 00:21
Smart has touted electric models in its lineup for years, but they've usually been secondary to the gas and diesel models. Now, however, the EVs have the spotlight to themselves. The Daimler badge has revealed the EQ For...