Gadget News
Xbox Live outage locks gamers out again
Engadget - 7 Sep 2019 06:15
A month after another extended outage impeded Xbox gamers from playing for hours -- and with a number of smaller issues in between -- Microsoft's network is down once again. Right now, many people can't sign in or do muc...
Google Confirms DOJ Scrutiny, Says It Must Hand Over Antitrust Records
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 07:59
The Department of Justice is mandating that Google's parent company, Alphabet, hand over any information regarding previous antitrust investigations into the tech giant, Google announced Friday.
First a Rainbow Logo, Now a Rainbow Cube; Apple, What Does it All Mean?!
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 05:18
The days are ticking down until Apple's annual fall soiree, but that doesn't mean the rumor mill has to stop churning any time soon.
In a Dangerous Move, NOAA Debases Itself in the Name of Trump's Bad Tweet
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 03:20
Against all odds, we have reached an even lower nadir in Donald Trump's war on the hurricane forecast. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the federal agency in charge of making sure every America...
Fortnite hotfix detailed: vaulted shotguns, tweaked peppers and BRUTE
Slash Gear - 7 Sep 2019 18:16
If you’re firing up Fortnite this weekend after a long work week, you may be surprised by a couple of major changes and a couple less obvious — but no less important — tweaks. Epic released Fortnite hotfix 10.20.2 ...
Why xkcd Creator Randall Munroe Wrote the World's Most Extreme 'How To' Book
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 18:00
While waiting for your flight to board, you look at your phone and realize its battery is at 1 percent. You look around but can't find a power outlet. There might be practical solutions to this problem. Or, you could fol...
Streaming dominates the music industry's revenue
Engadget - 7 Sep 2019 07:46
The music industry is on the upswing, and the RIAA has services like Spotify and Apple Music to thank. Adoption has steadily increased, and they accounted for 80 percent of the revenue from the first half of 2019. Despit...
Uber's next business idea: Lending money to drivers
Engadget - 7 Sep 2019 04:39
Uber is reportedly looking into offering loans directly to drivers, according to a report from Recode. The ride sharing company recently sent out an in-app survey to some drivers that indicated the company is starting to...
Twitch finally releases Apple TV app as public beta
Engadget - 8 Sep 2019 01:09
It's been easy to find official Twitch apps for consoles, mobile devices and a handful of media hubs, but Apple TV owners haven't had any such luck -- you've had to turn to third-party apps that don't quite match the exp...
Jason Isaacs Sheds a Little Light on the Original Five-Season Plan for The OA
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 23:30
Jason Isaacs loved being on The OA, and he's heartbroken about its loss.
This Video Primer Is a Perfect Introduction to Stephen King's Horror Fantasy Multiverse
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 22:45
Did you know that Stephen King's books are almost all interconnected? You probably did, it's definitely one of those fun facts about the prolific author that gets thrown around a lot. But do you know how that multiverse ...
EA Received A Guinness World Record For Most Downvoted Comment In Reddit History
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 22:45
Back in 2017, EA was dealing with the mess that was Star Wars Battlefront II and its hated loot boxes. During that time an unknown community manager used the official EA Community Team Reddit account to respond to a comp...
Google acknowledges DOJ scrutiny as part of competition review
Engadget - 7 Sep 2019 22:33
Google has confirmed that it's one of the targets of the Justice Department's review of competition in tech. The search firm has revealed that DOJ officials asked it to provide information about "past investigations," wi...
Wikipedia Goes Dark Across Europe, Middle East After DDOS Attack
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 21:58
Wikipedia went offline Friday afternoon and into Saturday morning after a cyber attack forced an international shutdown. The outage affected millions of users across Europe and in parts of the Middle East.
Google patent hints at future AI-powered baby monitor
Slash Gear - 7 Sep 2019 21:45
A Google patent application published on Friday details a baby monitor powered by artificial intelligence, enabling it to monitor a baby for signs of activity in order to alert parents over WiFi. The patent details techn...
A Marvel Star Signs on for the Most Impossible of Missions
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 21:30
Peggy Carter? Meet Ethan Hunt.
BBC, tech giants will fight fake news with an 'early warning system'
Engadget - 7 Sep 2019 21:17
Tech companies know disinformation remains a major threat, and they're forming an alliance with a media giant to help fight the online spread of falsehoods. The BBC has partnered with Facebook, Google and Twitter on a st...
Netgear Meural Canvas II Digital Frame Gives Art a Lifelike Form
The Gadget Flow - 7 Sep 2019 21:14
Highlight your love for art in digital form with the new Netgear Meural Canvas II Digital Frame. Coming in two sizes and four colors, this frame makes art more digital-friendly in a whole new way. At any point in time, y...
LG G8X ThinQ Smartphone with Dual Screen has a 360 Freestop Hinge
The Gadget Flow - 7 Sep 2019 20:58
Unfold the future of smartphone technology with the next-gen foldable design of the LG G8X ThinQ Smartphone with Dual Screen. Offering multiple display options, this smartphone allows you to view two screens at once with...
LG G8X ThingQ Smartphone with Dual Screen has a 360 Freestop Hinge
The Gadget Flow - 7 Sep 2019 20:58
Unfold the future of smartphone technology with the next-gen foldable design of the LG G8X ThingQ Smartphone with Dual Screen. Offering multiple display options, this smartphone allows you to view two screens at once wit...
Microsoft's Interns Made a Musical, And It's Only a Little Weird
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 20:54
Next year's interns at Microsoft have a high bar to beat because 2019's class made a whole damn musical over the summer.
Why No One Is Beating Tesla's Range
Gizmodo - 7 Sep 2019 20:45
I made a mistake this week. I tweeted. I tweeted that, while I like the Porsche Taycan, I was disappointed that it couldn't beat the range of the Tesla Model S years after it came out. And while I stand by the opinion th...