Gadget News
'Star Trek: Picard' update: When it'll arrive and how to watch it
Slash Gear - 6 Oct 2019 17:00
In 2018, CBS revealed that it would release another Star Trek series at some point in the future that features Sir Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Few details about the show were provided at the time, but tha...
Report: University of Iowa Faculty Told Not to Promote Greta Thunberg Visit on School Social Media
Gizmodo - 6 Oct 2019 03:00
University of Iowa officials have told faculty at the school that they should not promote 16-year-old Swedish environmental activist Great Thunberg's surprise appearance at a Friday climate strike in Iowa City on its soc...
Instagram tests Group Stories after Facebook ditched them
Engadget - 6 Oct 2019 06:02
Facebook might not be giving up on Group Stories just because it's cutting them from its main app. App sleuther Jane Manchun Wong has found test code for a Group Story feature in Instagram. There's no mystery to how it w...
Smart glasses are back: What's new this time?
Slash Gear - 6 Oct 2019 14:02
Smart glasses have been on adverts, movies and the news for decades now. From Google Glass way back in 2012, to Peter Parker's EDITH spectacles, we've seen why there's certainly a place for tech like this in our world. T...
Northrop's satellite refueling spacecraft launches on October 9th
Engadget - 6 Oct 2019 12:28
Space junk is hard to completely avoid when satellites can only carry so much fuel, but that might not be a problem for much longer. Northrop Grumman and NASA are launching a "first-of-its-kind" refueling vessel, the Mis...
Senz° Micro Pocket-Sized Umbrella guards you against wind and rain
The Gadget Flow - 6 Oct 2019 09:00
Perfect for autumn and winter, the Senz° Micro Pocket-Sized Umbrella defends against both wind and rain. This small umbrella may be tiny, but it has an aerodynamic design. Because of this, it blocks winds up to 70 kilom...
FDA Urges Consumers to Avoid THC Vapes Amid Lung Disease Outbreak
Gizmodo - 6 Oct 2019 03:39
Don't use vapes containing THC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Friday as it continues to investigate a recent epidemic of a mysterious lung disease that seems connected to vaping. Any vaping products purcha...
Echo Fox co-owner sues team partners over fraud claims
Engadget - 6 Oct 2019 03:31
The tumult at Echo Fox isn't subsiding any time soon. The esports team's co-owner Rick Fox has sued business partners Amit Raizada and Stratton Sclavos over allegations of both fraud as well as defamation stemming from t...
Joker Has Menaced Its Way Into an October Box Office Record
Gizmodo - 7 Oct 2019 01:00
The eminently controversial clown movie (what a thing to say) Joker, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, has made its theatrical debut in a month not known for big openings or high budget extravaganza...
Iranian Hackers Targeted Trump's Re-Election Campaign: Report
Gizmodo - 7 Oct 2019 00:21
Government-backed Iranian hackers reportedly attempted to crack President Donald Trump's re-election campaign website Friday, reminiscent of Russian cyber interference in the 2016 election because I guess we're just stuc...
Tesla acquires battery expert in bid to make its own cells
Engadget - 6 Oct 2019 23:37
Tesla appears to be pushing forward with plans to make its own battery cells. Electric Autonomy has discovered that Tesla quietly acquired Hibar Systems, a Canadian company with expertise in automated battery manufacturi...
Alabama Hospitals Pay Out in Ransomware Attack Amid FBI Warning of More to Come
Gizmodo - 6 Oct 2019 23:20
Alabama-based DCH Health System said it has paid off the hackers behind a ransomware attack that severely disrupted operations at three hospitals beginning on Tuesday morning, according to a Saturday report by Tuscaloosa...
This Is How Snowpiercer's World Ended
Gizmodo - 6 Oct 2019 22:30
In a new animated trailer, the Earth of the Snowpiercer TV show comes to an end.
In the She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 4 Trailer, Heroes and Villains Rise Up [Updated]
Gizmodo - 6 Oct 2019 21:15
She-Ra is back and heading our way surprisingly soon. The cast revealed the first teaser for She-Ra and the Princesses of Power's fourth season at New York Comic Con--which will consist of 13 episodes--along with the rel...
The best personal blender
Engadget - 6 Oct 2019 21:00
By Lesley Stockton This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full gui...
AWEI TWS Touch Control Earphones have an IPX4 waterproof rating
The Gadget Flow - 6 Oct 2019 20:35
Rock out throughout your day with the AWEI TWS Touch Control Earphones. Coming in all black, these nifty little earbuds are compact and comfortable whether you use them for your workout or your commute. Featuring touch c...
Benny Cotton Minimalist Chair-Bed is a modern solution to hosting with limited space
The Gadget Flow - 6 Oct 2019 20:35
If you need a place to sit, relax, or sleep, the Benny Cotton Minimalist Chair-Bed can provide it all. This piece of modern furniture incorporates a traditional armchair, a chaise lounge, and a bed all in one. If you lik...
EPICKA Universal Travel Adapter provides plugs for more than 150 countries
The Gadget Flow - 6 Oct 2019 20:35
Wherever you’re headed, the EPICKA Universal Travel Adapter probably has the plug you need. Compatible with outlets in more than 150 countries, this universal adapter is a helpful traveling solution. This isn’t just ...
iPhone 11 Review: When enough is enough
Slash Gear - 6 Oct 2019 20:30
Don’t think of the iPhone 11 as a compromise: think of it as the phone equivalent of Apple’s Greatest Hits album. Replacing the iPhone XR – and, at $699, an aggressive $50 cheaper to begin with – the iPhone 11 ta...
All the Wonderful Cosplay From New York Comic Con 2019, Day 3
Gizmodo - 6 Oct 2019 20:15
All our bags may be packed, but we're not ready to go. New York Comic Con has entered its final day, but the cosplay is still alive and kicking. io9's bringing you another awesome cosplay video and photos from this year'...
Netflix reveals 'Big Mouth' animated spinoff at New York Comic Con
Slash Gear - 6 Oct 2019 20:00
Netflix has announced plans to launch a spinoff of its original adult animated sitcom Big Mouth. The new series will be called Human Resources and it’ll focus specifically on the monsters we see in the primary show. Th...
After Math: When your goose cooks
Engadget - 6 Oct 2019 19:30
While many of us were channeling our inner jerks through a troublemaking goose avatar, companies throughout the tech industry were conducting dastardly shenanigans of their own. Here are a few of the week's highlights.