Gadget News
NASA awards major Artemis contract for at least six Orion spacecraft
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2019 00:14
NASA anticipates a long line of Artemis missions — as many as 12, the space agency said today — which is why it has awareded a new contract to Lockheed Martin for as many as six Orion spacecraft. Called the Orion Pro...
Venus may have had liquid water until 700 million years ago
Slash Gear - 24 Sep 2019 17:41
When we talk about planets that had water in the distant past, Mars is usually the planet we are talking about. Scientists have now stated that it is possible that Venus was a temperate planet with liquid water on its su...
Yahoo Mail mobile apps get updated to prove it's still alive
Slash Gear - 24 Sep 2019 08:41
Once the darling of the young Web, Yahoo has now become a sort of a joke. Owning a Yahoo email address, while not uncommon, is sometimes a point of ridicule among younger netizens. Trying to salvage the sinking ship, Ver...
The Screen Wraps Alllll the Way Around on Xiaomi's Latest Concept Phone
Gizmodo - 24 Sep 2019 18:45
Recently, phones with "waterfall displays" have become all the rage--we've seen them on devices like the Vivo Nex 3 and Huawei Mate 30--but on the Mi Mix Alpha, Xiaomi has taken the idea of a wraparound screen to a whole...
How to set up your own 'streaming service'
Engadget - 24 Sep 2019 18:30
Video streaming is great -- until you lose access to the movie or TV show that you assumed would always be available on Netflix and Amazon Video. With downloads or physical media, this isn't an issue, because once you've...
Australian State to Use Smartphone Detection Cams to Catch and Fine Distracted Drivers
Gizmodo - 24 Sep 2019 08:05
The government of New South Wales state in Australia is rolling out tech to automatically catch drivers who don't put down their cell phones on the road, the Associated Press reported on Monday.
ASUS ROG Phone 2 go on pre-order in the US
Slash Gear - 24 Sep 2019 07:43
Gaming smartphones still seem to be a thing, despite how many find the idea of a dedicated smartphone for gaming almost superfluous. At least for ASUS, Black Shark, Red Magic, and, for now, Razer, there is still some pro...
Anti-extremism group run by social media giants becomes independent
Engadget - 24 Sep 2019 06:54
A group formed by Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube to combat terrorist abuse and online extremism on social media is becoming a separate organization. The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism has announced ...
Nubia Z20 will be bringing its dual-screen design to the US
Slash Gear - 24 Sep 2019 06:04
There have been different solutions to the problem of disappearing bezels in smartphones. The easiest to pull off is the notch but a few do employ popup camera like on Vivo’s and OPPO’s phones. The most eccentric, ho...
Bowers & Wilkins wireless headphones promise hi-fi soundstage with aptX
Slash Gear - 24 Sep 2019 05:00
Thanks to Apple’s retirement of the headphone jack, the wireless headphone market has seen a significant boost in interest, sales, and especially development. Once regarded to be far inferior to wired accessories in te...
Fortnite 10.40 will bring major matchmaking change followed by bots
Slash Gear - 24 Sep 2019 04:08
Epic Games dropped a big update this evening, revealing that it will be changing its matchmaking strategy for the battle royale mode in Fortnite starting with its version 10.40 update. In addition, the arrival of Fornite...
Eating garlic and onions daily may drastically cut breast cancer risk
Slash Gear - 24 Sep 2019 03:18
Eating garlic and onions every day may drastically reduce one’s risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study out of the University of Buffalo and the University of Puerto Rico. The researchers focused on ...
Internet metrics giant settles charges it faked its own numbers
Engadget - 25 Sep 2019 01:58
The online ad world (among others) thrives on metrics to gauge how well its campaigns are working, but what happens when the company providing that data is cooking its own books? The industry is grappling with that issue...
'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie' gets its first Netflix trailer
Slash Gear - 25 Sep 2019 01:08
Wildly popular television series Breaking Bad will return in the form of a Netflix movie called El Camino. The story won’t feature Walter White for reasons that are obvious to anyone who finished watching the series. R...
'Death Stranding' PS4 Pro includes a baby pod-inspired controller
Engadget - 25 Sep 2019 01:07
Have you been so eager for Death Stranding that you've been saving a console purchase for it? You're in luck. Sony has unveiled a limited edition Death Stranding PS4 Pro bundle that will debut alongside the game on Novem...
This Isn't About Greta, Cowards
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2019 01:05
Greta Thunberg changed everything on Monday: She lit into the United Nations and then joined 15 other kids in filing a complaint against the world for screwing her life.
Walrus Sinks Russian Naval Boat During Arctic Expedition
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2019 01:00
A walrus attacked and sunk a Russian naval boat with scientists and media on board last week, according to a Russian Geographical Society press release.
U.S. Military Issues Warning to Troops About Incel Violence at Joker Screenings [Updated]
Gizmodo - 25 Sep 2019 00:59
The U.S. military has warned service members about the potential for a mass shooter at screenings of the Warner Bros. film Joker, which has sparked wide concerns from, among others, the families of those killed during th...
'Civilization VI' arrives on PlayStation 4 November 22nd
Engadget - 25 Sep 2019 00:58
After it came, saw and conquered the Nintendo Switch, Sid Meier's Civilization VI has set its sights on a new console. On November 22nd, the popular turn-based strategy game will make its way to Sony's PlayStation 4 cons...
'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' story trailer focuses on freedom fighters
Engadget - 25 Sep 2019 00:54
The next Call of Duty installment is a little over a month away, and a story trailer emerged for Modern Warfare during Sony's latest State of Play stream. It focuses a little more on the freedom fighter side of the game ...
Katamari creator's friendship game 'Wattam' arrives in December
Engadget - 25 Sep 2019 00:37
You won't have to wait too much longer for a new game from Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi. His weird but adorable Wattam is now slated to arrive on PS4 sometime in December 2019. To recap, it's all about a mayor...
'The Last of Us Part II' lands on February 21st, 2020
Engadget - 25 Sep 2019 00:21
The Last of Us Part II will hit PlayStation 4 on February 21st, 2020. Part II takes place a few years after the events of the first game, which became an instant narrative and mechanical classic at its launch in 2013.