Gadget News

Scientists have created a new gene-editing technique that overcomes some of the biggest drawbacks of the popular gene-editing tool CRISPR.

Many hearing implants won't help people with inner ear damage or auditory nerve problems, but the brainstem implants that do frequently do an incomplete job. Soon, however, there might be a far better solution. Researche...

One of the most controversial new features of Google's latest flagship is its Soli radar sensor. It allows you to interact with the phone by swiping at the air in front of the display, and also enables Face Unlock. But, ...

The CalDigit USB-C Pro Dual-Monitor Dock has some impressive abilities other docks don’t. First, this double-monitor dock lets you connect your laptop to two 4K displays simultaneously. This allows you to work more eff...

Sony hasn’t exactly been in the smartphone news recently and when it does, it’s almost not in a good light. The company once held a very favorable position among Android fans for its design, cameras, and commitment t...

Just in time for Halloween, doctors in France say they witnessed a real-life horror tale involving an antibiotic-resistant superbug. In less than a month, their patient's infection evolved resistance to the last-resort d...

Lab-grown meat holds a lot of promise for the future of food production, but there’s one very big problem: texture. Because cultured meat is grown in a lab rather than sourced from animals, the muscle tissue that resul...

WeWork just may live to order another keg of complimentary kombucha.

TikTok may have a terrorism problem. According to The Wall Street Journal, Islamic State militants have been posting short propaganda videos to the platform. That's especially concerning because TikTok is so popular with...

Those of you who are into NBA 2K know that, for years, you've been able to buy sneakers from different brands for your virtual player in the game. But now, thanks to a new partnership between Nike and software publisher ...

Personal virtual private network provider NordVPN has disclosed a security breach that affected one of its servers in March 2018. The impacted data center was located in Finland, according to the company, which says its ...

Niantic announced today the future release of the system they call GO Battle League for Pokemon GO. This new system will expand on the current Trainer Battles system, the current form of PVP (player vs player) battling i...

NASA has worked hard to prevent microbes from hitching rides on our spacecraft and spreading around the solar system, but the agency's tactics are now woefully out of date. A new report outlines the changes needed to mod...

The DNA-editing tool revealed by researchers today could potentially “fix” the vast majority of known genetic diseases. According to the research text published today, the system of “Prime editing” could potentia...

In the constant cat and mouse game that is PC security, hackers have increasingly turned to firmware exploits to carry out their attacks. There are a couple of reasons for the uptick. One obvious one is that firmware, as...

A new study out of the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands details the type of diet that was found to fuel the growth of healthy gut bacteria, particularly strains that have anti-inflammatory effects i...

In 2019, good news is in short supply, let alone news showing we can actually solve a pressing global problem. So folks, savor this: The ozone hole hit its smallest maximum extent ever recorded. It just, uh, comes with a...

Last week, Verizon (Engadget's parent company) bragged about offering 5G coverage in three major basketball and hockey arenas. Turns out there's a pretty big catch. That 5G is only available in some of the seating areas.

The Hummer could return from the dead but a complete 180 on what’s under the hood, with General Motors reportedly weighing a reboot of the iconic name for a new series of electric vehicles. Hummer became a flag-bearer ...

This week, Associate Editor Steve Dent gives us his thoughts on BenQ's latest 4K projector.

If you're in the market for a good deal on a Microsoft Surface Laptop 3, you might want to check out Best Buy. The retailer is offering a $50 gift card with the system, which starts at $1,199. Best Buy is also throwing i...

System security is something that’s always evolving, and that’s especially true as malicious attacks become more sophisticated. In recent years, we’ve seen malware begin to target vulnerabilities in firmware, which...