Gadget News
Snapchat's first swipeable lens is an AR partnership with Tinder
Engadget - 4 Oct 2019 17:00
Tinder recently launched Swipe Night, an app that lets you choose your own adventure by -- wait for it -- swiping left or right. If you want to check out the experience without actually downloading Tinder, Snapchat has y...
Google Chrome will soon block insecure content in S pages
Slash Gear - 4 Oct 2019 06:22
As the company with the biggest presence and influence on the Internet, Google has taken it upon itself to make the Web a safer place. From misbehaving ads to insecure pages, Google has used its Chrome web browser to ste...
Galaxy Fold folding durability claim put to the test on live streaming
Slash Gear - 4 Oct 2019 04:44
Before being slightly upstaged by the Microsoft Surface Duo, the Samsung Galaxy Fold was arguably the most discussed Android phone in recent days, even weeks. Its re-launch came with the promise of improved durability, w...
Report: Google Contractors Used Shady Methods to Scan Dark-Skinned People's Faces for New Pixel 4 Feature
Gizmodo - 4 Oct 2019 19:45
With the Pixel 4, Google will reportedly be introducing a face unlock feature akin to Apple's Face ID for the iPhone. A few months ago, it was reported that Google was actually hitting the streets for "field research," p...
Chrome will block content from loading on secure sites
Engadget - 4 Oct 2019 18:06
In a move to improve user privacy and security, Google is simplifying its browser security settings. In a blog post, the Chrome security team said s:// pages will only be able to load secure (s://) subresources. The chan...
Lung injury cases climb to 1,080 as CDC warns public to stop vaping
Slash Gear - 4 Oct 2019 04:08
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published its latest update on the vaping lung injury cases, revealing that nearly 300 new cases were reported over the last week. As of October 3, the number of probabl...
Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Releases Its Final Probe for Exploring Asteroid Ryugu
Gizmodo - 4 Oct 2019 19:00
The tiny Minerva-II2 probe is now en route to the surface of the asteroid Ryugu, having been deployed by Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft on Thursday. It's the final phase of this wildly successful mission and the last item ...
Carrier-backed ZenKey proposes using phones instead of passwords
Slash Gear - 4 Oct 2019 05:29
Passwords are the bane of security and having weak ones is almost as bad as having none. It could be even worse since it gives the semblance of security when, in fact, there isn’t any at all. That’s why the tech indu...
'Outrage': New Video Shows Bulldozers Destroying America's Most Iconic Cacti to Build Trump's Border Wall
Gizmodo - 5 Oct 2019 01:56
The Trump administration has run roughshod over environmental laws in a rush to build an unnecessary border wall. And in footage that emerged on Friday, construction efforts are just running roughshod over the environmen...
Adobe's entry-level Photoshop Elements gets new AI-powered tools
Slash Gear - 5 Oct 2019 01:30
Adobe’s relatively inexpensive entry-level Photoshop Elements software has been updated with new features powered by the company’s Sensei artificial intelligence technology. Joining Photoshop Elements 2020 is the new...
Instagram takes its first steps into becoming an AR changing room
Engadget - 5 Oct 2019 01:29
As part of its ongoing commerce push, Facebook now allows you to use its Spark AR platform to digitally try on items you can purchase through Instagram. Instagram confirmed in an email that it has launched a pilot where ...
Sleeper Hit? Not Quite, as Bose Discontinues Its $250 Sleepbuds
Gizmodo - 5 Oct 2019 01:13
After just over a year on the market, Bose has now discontinued its $250 Sleepbuds, citing issues with the product's built-in batteries and faulty charging.
State Fair Hot Tubs Probably Spread Deadly Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak in North Carolina
Gizmodo - 5 Oct 2019 01:05
State fairs are a mixed bag in the best of times. But for a hundred or so people who attended the North Carolina Mountain State Fair this past September, it was a nightmare. State health officials have traced an outbreak...
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency loses backing from PayPal
Engadget - 5 Oct 2019 00:41
A few days after the Wall Street Journal suggested that some companies announced as initial backers for Facebook's cyptocurrency were reconsidering support, PayPal has announced it will end its participation in the Libra...
What We 'Know' About Facebook
Gizmodo - 5 Oct 2019 00:40
On Friday, Gizmodo uncovered shocking new evidence that Facebook is using its platform to suppress stories about CEO Mark Zuckerberg... or maybe his janky, busted-ass website is just bugging out again for no reason. It's...
Here's More Evidence That Earth Got Hit by Something Huge 12,800 Years Ago
Gizmodo - 5 Oct 2019 00:15
New evidence from South Africa is adding further credence to the idea that a large asteroid or comet struck Earth during the Pleistocene--an event that possibly triggered the extinction of many large animals while also d...
The Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato's striking looks rely on bleeding-edge tech
Slash Gear - 5 Oct 2019 00:00
New meets old, as Aston Martin reveals the striking DBS GT Zagato for the first time – alongside the DB4 GT Zagato Continuation, its spiritual forebear and exclusive partner. Nineteen of the Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato ...
Instagram's Threads is compelling, but kind of creepy
Engadget - 5 Oct 2019 00:00
Look, I'm not one to constantly post selfies. I'd rather just take pictures of random buildings or my sneakers. But, when I do take a selfie, it's mostly just so I can share a goofy face with my family or best friends. I...
Google Shopping redesign brings personalized homepage
Slash Gear - 4 Oct 2019 23:56
Google has launched a redesigned Google Shopping experience in the United States, offering users a new homepage that is personalized with product suggestions, ways to continue shopping for previously explored items, and ...
Dakota Access Protestors Could Get 110 Years in Prison
Gizmodo - 4 Oct 2019 23:47
Nearly three years after two women began allegedly plotting to disrupt the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Department of Justice (DOJ) is charging them with several federal crimes that could land them behind bars for 110 yea...
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is getting a wacky Resident Evil crossover
Slash Gear - 4 Oct 2019 23:44
Monster Hunter World has already had a number of crossover events, but soon we’ll be seeing what is unquestionably the most zany one yet. Capcom revealed today that Leon and Claire from the Resident Evil franchise are ...
How to sell the Brooklyn Bridge in the 21st century
Engadget - 4 Oct 2019 23:30
Scammers, fraudsters, and confidence men have existed since we invented commerce. If there's a system of valuation in place, there are angles to be worked and Brooklyn Bridges to be sold. The rise of social media and our...