Gadget News
Dyson Kills Electric Car Development Saying It's Too Hard to Make a Profit
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2019 21:51
Despite developing an expertise in batteries and electric motors over the years with all the R&D behind its cyclone vacuums, in an email sent to staff today that was shared with The Verge, CEO James Dyson announced his c...
Google Suggests Stadia Will Somehow Achieve 'Negative Latency,' Perhaps Via Predictive Button Input
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2019 08:20
Google sure has some bold plans for its Stadia game streaming service: "negative latency."
Blizzard, NBA find China's most powerful weapon is consumer potential
Slash Gear - 10 Oct 2019 23:39
Blizzard is one of several companies to fall into the trap that is state-run media in the nation of China in the year 2019. Blizzard hosts gaming tournaments in China – it’s big business, and has the potential for bi...
Google wants to reduce Stadia lag with 'negative latency'
Engadget - 10 Oct 2019 19:21
Plenty of gamers are skeptical about cloud-based gaming. Fast internet connections just aren't prevalent enough, the argument goes, and lag will kill the gameplay experience. Google is diving in head first with Stadia, t...
Over 150,000 Americans Have Rare DNA Fluke and Don't Know It, Study of 23andMe Data Finds
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2019 19:00
A supposedly rare genetic quirk might be more common than we think, according to new research out Thursday. The study, based largely on 23andMe data, suggests that one in every 2,000 people are born with two copies of a ...
Fridge Eye Smart Refrigerator Camera gives you a full view of your fridge
The Gadget Flow - 10 Oct 2019 18:00
Transform your ordinary fridge into a smart fridge with the Fridge Eye Smart Refrigerator Camera. Working with any and every refrigerator on the market, it easily installs right inside your fridge. Fridge Eye gives you a...
Super thin smartphone camera lens could kill the bump
Slash Gear - 10 Oct 2019 15:57
The capability that smartphone cameras have today is a great thing. What isn’t so great is the thick lenses that some smartphones use that require some smartphone makers to leave thicker bumps on the rear of the smartp...
American Airlines Says It Expects to Start Flying Troubled Boeing 737 Max Again Next Year
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2019 05:50
American Airlines said on Wednesday that it expects its fleet of Boeing 737 Max jets to return to passenger service later than expected on Jan. 16, 2020, after the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transp...
Android 10 beta for Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 9 is almost here
Slash Gear - 10 Oct 2019 05:34
Once the bane of Android updates, Samsung has changed its ways and has strived to deliver updates, both major ones and monthly patches, more regularly than before. It is by no means perfect, mind, and there have been del...
Marco Rubio calls for TikTok review over censorship claims
Engadget - 10 Oct 2019 04:29
TikTok owner ByteDance might find itself in legal trouble in the US over claims it's censoring criticism of China in other parts of the world. Senator Marco Rubio has sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin as...
Witchboard Is the Perfect Combination of Melodrama, 1980s Hair, and Evil Spirits
Gizmodo - 10 Oct 2019 04:15
Much like the female protagonist of Witchboard, the deliciously cheesy 1986 cautionary tale about why you should never use an Ouija board improperly, I have an obsession. But I'm not obsessed with talking to ghosts. I'm ...
Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker trailer 3 release tipped spoiler-packed
Slash Gear - 11 Oct 2019 01:43
The release date and a few significant details on the next Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer leaked today. Before we go further, know here that we will NOT spoil anything for you in the article you’re reading ri...
Google Maps rolls out voice guidance for walking trips in US and Japan
Slash Gear - 11 Oct 2019 01:30
Google Maps is getting a new feature that helps blind and visually impaired individuals better navigate using voice guidance. The feature is offered for walking routes in Google Maps, offering detailed information about ...
Watch ESPN's first native 4K game Saturday -- if you have DirecTV
Engadget - 11 Oct 2019 01:20
By now we've seen Ultra HD TV broadcasts of sports and other content, but for the first time ESPN is getting into the game. The network just confirmed that Saturday night's college football matchup between Florida and LS...
NASA Space Weather Satellite Set to Launch Tonight, Finally
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2019 01:00
NASA is ready to launch its space weather-measuring satellite tonight, following two years of delays.
Eating a healthy diet may obliterate depression within weeks
Slash Gear - 11 Oct 2019 00:45
A number of studies over the years have linked healthy diets with lowered odds of developing depression, but the relationship between what we eat and how we feel hasn’t been fully explored. Here to expand upon that wor...
Tim Cook defends Apple's decision to remove Hong Kong protest app
Engadget - 11 Oct 2019 00:41
Less than a day after Apple sparked controversy by removing a Hong Kong protest app, CEO Tim Cook has defended the decision. Apple removed the HKmap.live app after China Daily -- owned by the Communist Party of China -- ...
HBO's Watchmen Wants to Dig into the Heart of American Racism...by Making You Like Cops
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2019 00:40
The first 15 minutes or so of Damon Lindelof's Watchmen are some of the most agonizing moments of television this year. They squarely focus on the brutalization of multiple black Americans during the infamous Tulsa race ...
Razer Raion controller brings big mechanical buttons to PS4, PC
Slash Gear - 11 Oct 2019 00:25
Razer calls their Razer Raion controller a “fightpad” because it’s aimed primarily for games that aim for the KO. There’s a fighting game community in this larger gaming community in which we live, and this contr...
Toyota's hydrogen fuel-cell Mirai gets a new, luxurious look
Engadget - 11 Oct 2019 00:00
Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles have a tough time out there in the real world. They have all the ecological advantages of an EV and the refueling speed of a gasoline vehicle. But there's that whole infrastructure issue. With...
The 10 Best Deals of October 10, 2019
Gizmodo - 11 Oct 2019 00:00
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Tidal is offering a hefty discount for first responders in the US
Engadget - 10 Oct 2019 23:45
Like other music streaming services, Tidal was already offering military and student discounts. Now it's launching a "Community Heroes" discount for first responders. In the US, they'll receive 40 percent off the premium...