Gadget News
Porsche unveils the mid-range Taycan 4S EV
Engadget - 14 Oct 2019 11:10
So far, we've seen Porsche's Taycan in the Turbo and Turbo S variants, but Porsche has already said that it's planning more models. Now, the company has unveiled the Taycan 4S, a mid-range version of the electric sports ...
Ring Elite Video-Monitoring Doorbell maintains a secure power supply over Ethernet
The Gadget Flow - 14 Oct 2019 18:00
The Ring Elite Video-Monitoring Doorbell provides reliable security thanks to its power source. Drawing energy from Ethernet, Ring Elite has a hardwired power source, which can be more enduring than a battery. While batt...
The UK Just Got More Power From Renewables Than Fossil Fuels, a First Since 1882
Gizmodo - 14 Oct 2019 22:45
It's been an eventful year for carbon-free energy in the UK. First, Great Britain went a week without coal for the first time since the Industrial Revolution. Then the country fired (wound?) up the world's largest offsho...
NVIDIA will remaster more games with RTX ray tracing
Engadget - 14 Oct 2019 07:50
Quake II RTX is far from the last game to receive an NVIDIA ray tracing upgrade. DSOG has discovered that NVIDIA is hiring a producer for its Lightspeed Studios unit to lead work on a "game remastering program" that will...
Galaxy Fold Premier Service is now available for US owners
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2019 07:21
The Galaxy Fold is arguably one of the most expensive non-gold, non-luxury smartphones targeted at the consumer market. It is also arguably one of the oddest and most unconventional out there. That was the bitter truth t...
iPhone SE 2 coming early 2020 whether you like it or not
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2019 06:46
Be careful what you wish for, some say, and those who have been wishing for a second iPhone SE might be having second thoughts if they were hoping for a doppelganger. Analyst Ming-chi Kuo has already doused their hopes o...
Google Pixel 4 availability details leak out just in time
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2019 06:05Safari in iOS sends some Safe Browsing data to Tencent
Engadget - 14 Oct 2019 05:45
Apple's Safari browser has long sent data to Google Safe Browsing to help protect against phishing scams using its Fraudulent Website Warning feature, but it now appears Chinese tech giant Tencent gets some information a...
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro earns decent scores from DxOMark
Slash Gear - 14 Oct 2019 05:19
DxOMark has been reviewing smartphone cameras for many years now but it rarely has it tested Xioami’s handsets. Even rare is a review of Xiaomi’s budget Redmi brand which has finally gotten its first-ever camera benc...
Could an Electrical Equipment Malfunction Be Behind the Saddleridge Fire?
Gizmodo - 15 Oct 2019 01:56
In Northern California, utility PG&E cut power to hundreds of thousands amidst a wildfire weather threat. Southern California's main electric utility didn't, and now it appears its equipment could responsible for sparkin...
Project xCloud Preview launched with free Halo, Gears 5: Here's how to sign up
Slash Gear - 15 Oct 2019 01:51
The Microsoft game streaming system Project xCloud Preview sign-up form was revealed by Microsoft this afternoon. Microsoft is one of several companies attempting to take part in the game streaming market that’ll likel...
Facebook Watch is getting exclusive shows from FOX Sports
Slash Gear - 15 Oct 2019 01:44
Joining the NFL and ESPN is FOX Sports with plans to release exclusive shows on Facebook Watch, the social media company’s video streaming platform. Under the collaboration between the two companies, FOX Sports will re...
New leak shows Google's Nest Mini comes with a wall mount
Engadget - 15 Oct 2019 01:42
We're less than a day away from the start of Google's 2019 fall hardware event, but that doesn't mean the leaks have to stop. WinFuture's Roland Quandt, a frequent leaker with a solid track record, just shared official-l...
Scientists Discover Hidden Information in 140-Year-Old Fundamental Physics Concept
Gizmodo - 15 Oct 2019 01:15
Physicists have uncovered a way to access physical information that had been hidden to science for 140 years, according to a recent paper.
Zoë Kravitz Will Play Catwoman in Matt Reeves' Batman Movie
Gizmodo - 15 Oct 2019 01:10
The Bat has found his Cat.
Harley-Davidson suspends LiveWire production over a charging glitch
Engadget - 15 Oct 2019 01:10
Harley-Davidson has suspended the production and delivery of its LiveWire electric motorcycles. During final tests, the company discovered a problem related to the vehicle's charging equipment. The company told The Wall ...
Netgear Orbi Dual Band Mesh WiFi System is made for large homes
Slash Gear - 15 Oct 2019 00:59
Netgear has introduced Orbi Dual Band Mesh WiFi System, an expansion of the company’s Orbi Whole Home WiFi System. The new mesh networking product is designed for medium-to-large homes, according to the company, which ...
Uber lays off employees from Eats, self-driving cars and other teams
Engadget - 15 Oct 2019 00:52
Uber has cut around 350 more employees across several of its divisions. The company said it's the "last wave of a process" that saw layoffs in marketing, then product and engineering over the last few months. This time a...
Nubia's $529 dual-screen phone is now available in the US
Engadget - 15 Oct 2019 00:36
While we've seen Android phone manufacturers, particularly ones like Oppo and OnePlus, experiment with pop-up cameras to create phones without any display cutouts, China's Nubia is approaching the challenge in an unusual...
Cyberpunk 2077 on Switch probably isn't going to happen
Slash Gear - 15 Oct 2019 00:30
Earlier this year, CD Projekt Red surprised all of us when it announced that The Witcher 3 was coming to the Switch. The surprise didn’t come from the fact that CD Projekt Red was bringing one of its games over to the ...
Leaked 'Fortnite' Chapter 2 trailer showcases a new map and boats
Engadget - 15 Oct 2019 00:18
Fortnite is set to return from the void with a major overhaul, if a leaked trailer is anything to go by. The original, constantly evolving battle royale map was destroyed in spectacular fashion Sunday, leaving only a bla...
Google Buries the Hatchet With Yubico, Brings Physical Security Keys With USB-C
Gizmodo - 15 Oct 2019 00:07
After launching its Titan Key last year, Google has returned with a new version of its two-factor security dongle featuring USB-C.