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'We Stormed It. I Was Part of History Last Night'--Insider Footage of the 'Storming' of Area 51
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2019 06:15
RACHEL, Nev. -- Jeffrey Gonzalez had waited 16 years for this moment. He's been investigating and researching paranormal activity since 2003 but he never thought he would have a close encounter with Area 51. That is unti...
Google Says It's Achieved Quantum Supremacy, a World-First: Report
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2019 04:10
A Google researcher's paper claiming to have achieved quantum supremacy, a major early milestone in the field of quantum computing, appeared on a NASA website this week before being removed, the Financial Times reports.
YouTube Faces Angry Mob Again, CEO Promises to Rethink New Verification Policy
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2019 03:10
On Thursday, YouTube rolled out new guidelines for its verification requirements intended to reduce confusion and better highlight artists, celebs, and other creators. However, after backlash from numerous YouTubers who ...
High blood pressure drug recall expands again over cancer risk
Slash Gear - 21 Sep 2019 17:00
The FDA has advised consumers that Torrent Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily expanding its blood pressure medication recall over the presence of an impurity that may trigger the development of cancer in some patients. The e...
Facebook's latest AI experiment helps you pick what to wear
Engadget - 21 Sep 2019 07:16
Just when you think researchers have found the wackiest possible use for a neural net yet, another team finds an even more novel use for artificial intelligence. Take Facebook's new Fashion++ AI. It's a program that will...
iFixit's iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown investigates charging rumors
Engadget - 21 Sep 2019 05:20
As usual, now that a new iPhone has hit the market, iFixit is pulling it apart an iPhone 11 Pro Max to show you what the insides look like. It's a common annual ritual, and in short order we should have confirmation of t...
TiVo wants to make a comeback with $50 Android TV dongle
Engadget - 21 Sep 2019 05:04
In TiVo's heyday the company was synonymous with recording TV shows via your remote control, so you didn't have to rush home to catch "your show" or attempt to record it on the VCR. But that was two decades ago, and thin...
Neo Geo retro stick console includes 'King of Fighters,' 'Samurai Shodown'
Engadget - 21 Sep 2019 03:14
SNK has detailed the full 20-game lineup for its Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro, and it's mixed news for fans of the classic platform. The retro console and controller hybrid will focus on the best-known brawlers with six The ...
Busted: $10 Million Tech Support Scam That Preyed on the Elderly
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2019 02:10
Two individuals were arrested this week in connection with a fraud scheme that manipulated thousands of victims into paying for invented tech services that they didn't need.
Australia will help NASA go to the Moon and Mars
Engadget - 22 Sep 2019 01:12
The Australian government has announced that it's joining forces with NASA and supporting its exploration missions to Mars and the Moon, including the Artemis program. Under the partnership, NASA expects Australian busin...
Apple gets US approval for Mac Pro tariff exemptions
Engadget - 21 Sep 2019 23:55
President Trump may have claimed in July that Apple wouldn't get tariff exemptions for the redesigned Mac Pro, but the reality is very different. The US Trade Representative's office has confirmed that regulators approve...
This Batman Day, I Have to Admit My Favorite Batman Isn't Bruce Wayne
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2019 23:30
He's not even my second favorite, either.
Ludicrous Is The Tesla Book To Beat
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2019 23:11
There's no denying that there's a story to be told about Tesla. The challenge comes when you need to distill the hype, the hope, and heartache of the company's 16 years into a digestible narrative that doesn't read like ...
TiVo Reportedly Rolling Out Pre-Roll Ads That Play Before Users Can Watch Recorded Video
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2019 22:45
TiVo is introducing skippable pre-roll ads before customers can watch shows taped on their retail DVRs, Light Reading reported, with a spokesperson telling the site it will be a "permanent part of the service."
TiVo says all retail DVR owners will see ads before recorded shows
Engadget - 21 Sep 2019 22:37
TiVo isn't wasting much time implementing pre-roll ads before recorded shows. The company told Light Reading in a follow-up statement that these promos will reach "all eligible" retail DVRs within 90 days. This marketing...
Finding A Snake In Your House: The Kotaku Review
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2019 22:00
I don't have a problem with snakes, spiders, scorpions or any other small and potentially dangerous creatures that lurk outside. That's their territory. I get it. But when one of these things come into my apartment, I fi...
iFixit's iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown finds higher-capacity battery, 4GB of RAM
Ars Technica - 21 Sep 2019 21:56
iFixit gave the phone a 6 out of 10 for repairability.
In the Tall Grass Is a Peculiar and Gross Addition to Stephen King's Horror Pantheon
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2019 21:30
When Stephen King makes cars, animals, housekeepers, diseases, or clowns scary, it somehow all makes sense. Those things can actually be scary. But grass? Grass isn't scary, right? Wrong.
Batman comes to 'Fortnite' along with Catwoman and Gotham City
Engadget - 21 Sep 2019 21:20
It didn't take long to learn just what Epic had in store for Batman's arrival in Fortnite. The brooding superhero is available in the battle royale shooter from now through October 6th, and he's definitely not alone. You...
'This Is Only the Beginning:' Young People Demand Justice at New York's Climate Strikes
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2019 21:00
Earther is working with student journalists to cover Friday's climate strikes. This story is part of a series of pieces showing the strike through their eyes. You can see previous coverage here.
Friday's Climate Strike Through the Eyes of a Student Photojournalist
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2019 20:15
Earther is working with student journalists to cover Friday's climate strikes. This story is part of a series of pieces showing the strike through their eyes.
Here's What Happened With Tesla's Ambitious First Attempt At The Nürburgring
Gizmodo - 21 Sep 2019 20:03
Once again, Tesla has defied expectations. After wrapping up its first-ever Nürburgring test this week and heading home to America, it's pulled off an apparent hand-timed seven minute, 24 second lap in one of its Model ...