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Audi teases the E-Tron Sportback with a short cameo
Engadget - 10 Sep 2019 15:30
At the Frankfurt Auto Show, Audi gave attendees a sneak peek at the upcoming Audi E-Tron Sportsback via a rave-worthy light show. The vehicle isn't supposed to be unveiled until the LA Auto Show in November.
Federal Appeals Court Rules That Duh, Scraping Public Data Doesn't Violate Hacking Laws
Gizmodo - 10 Sep 2019 06:30
Microsoft subsidiary LinkedIn lost an appeal in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday against hiQ Labs Inc., with three justices unanimously ruling that hiQ could continue scraping publicly available informatio...
Apple iPhone 11 Pro & iPhone 11 Pro Max have three new cameras
The Gadget Flow - 10 Sep 2019 22:42
When Apple named the iPhone 11 Pro & iPhone 11 Pro Max, they took "pro" into full consideration for design, ability, and practicality. Beginning with the camera, these smartphones have a new wide camera, a new telephoto ...
BTwear Mini Portable Handheld USB Fan lets you cool down anywhere
The Gadget Flow - 10 Sep 2019 17:49
Cool down anywhere and everywhere while you're on the go with the BTwear Mini Portable Handheld USB Fan. Armed with a 2500mAh battery, this compact fan will last you anywhere from four to 15 hours on a single charge. The...
Meet the 'Cold Dragon of the North Winds,' a Gigantic Canadian Pterosaur
Gizmodo - 10 Sep 2019 07:00
An updated analysis of a 77-million-year-old fossil found in Alberta, Canada has resulted in the creation of a new genus and species of pterosaur. The newly named flying reptile, dubbed Cryodrakon boreas, featured an imp...
Starship's delivery robots now serve Purdue University
Engadget - 10 Sep 2019 06:36
Starship's delivery robots have reached their largest school campus yet. Purdue students at the university's West Lafayette campus now have the option of ordering robot-delivered food that should arrive in "minutes." As ...
The cheapest refurb iPad from Apple now costs $219
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2019 01:55
Today Apple revealed a new iPad, one with a 10.2-inch display to replace the previous most-popular model, the original 9.7-inch display-toting iPad. Since the change was made, Apple’s given an update to their official ...
All the important news from Apple's iPhone 11 event
Engadget - 11 Sep 2019 01:48
Apple premiered its vision of the future today at its big September event in Cupertino, California. As expected, the company unveiled three new smartphones: the iPhone 11, the iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone 11 Pro Max. New...
iPad 10.2 hands-on: 7th-gen tablet rises to Chromebook challenge
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2019 01:45
The cheapest iPad may not seem at first glance like it could be the stand-out product of Apple’s big 2019 iPhone event, but it’s more important than you might think. Now clocking in at 10.2-inches rather than the old...
Maybe Don't Let Facebook Track Your Location in iOS 13 and Android 10
Gizmodo - 11 Sep 2019 01:30
With the arrival of iOS 13 and Android 10, Facebook is preemptively warning users that location settings are about to change and it's surely just trying to help you out.
Apple Arcade exclusives have to be better than Frogger
Engadget - 11 Sep 2019 01:29
Let's get one thing clear right away: Some Apple Arcade games will be fine. They'll be good, even. Sayonara Wild Hearts looks like a rapid-fire, neon-streaked music video in game form, while Jenny LeClue is a spooky and ...
Apple Watch Series 5 hands-on: Always-on display is a keeper
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2019 01:19
There’s probably a long German word for the act of refining something which is already at the top of its segment, and if I knew what it was I’d be using it for the Apple Watch Series 5. Despite the best efforts of Go...
Watch Apple's 2019 iPhone launch in under 15 minutes
Engadget - 11 Sep 2019 01:15
On Tuesday, Apple held its annual fall hardware launch. With it came the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, as well as the Apple Watch Series 5 with an always-on display. A new $329 iPad with 10.2-inch d...
Uber cuts 435 jobs in its product and engineering teams
Engadget - 11 Sep 2019 00:59
Uber is still bleeding cash, and that's unfortunately contributing to job cuts. The ridesharing firm has laid off 435 employees in its product and engineering groups, or about 8 percent of the two divisions. The company ...
Apple continues health push with three new medical studies
Ars Technica - 11 Sep 2019 00:49
Research partners are enthusiastic, but they face hurdles with this kind of data.
Taking certain popular antibiotics may increase heart risk during use
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2019 00:45
Taking fluoroquinolone antibiotics, which include many popular options commonly prescribed for a variety of conditions, may increase one’s risk of developing certain heart conditions, a new study claims. The research c...
iPhone 11 hands-on: Still cheap and cheerful
Engadget - 11 Sep 2019 00:45
Personally speaking, the iPhone XR was my favorite of the three iPhones released last year. It's bigger than the too-small (for me at least) iPhone XS, and didn't require the hand contortion that the XS Max did. It came ...
Apple's iPhone event by the numbers
Engadget - 11 Sep 2019 00:30
Apple had a full slate of announcements ready for its iPhone event in Cupertino on Tuesday. The company showed off updates to its flagship phones and tablets, revealed pricing for its upcoming streaming services, and gav...
iPhone 11 hands-on: Narrowing the flagship gap
Slash Gear - 11 Sep 2019 00:23
Colorful, more battery life, better cameras… what’s not to like about the iPhone 11? It’s fair to say its predecessor, the iPhone XR, had a turbulent time at launch: chronically misunderstood, but then going on to ...
The 10 Best Deals of September 10, 2019
Gizmodo - 11 Sep 2019 00:22
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Apple Avoids Saying 'Privacy' During iPhone 11 Event
Gizmodo - 11 Sep 2019 00:22
Despite celebrating its privacy initiatives non-stop in recent years, Apple was surprisingly mum on the topic during its annual iPhone announcement event.
The iPhone Pro Max vs. the competition: Big ones
Engadget - 11 Sep 2019 00:14
Phone users love big screens and, as a result, handsets have been creeping ever closer to seven inches each year. Apple is no exception, debuting the 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max last fall to compete with the likes of the Gala...