Gadget News
Podcast: What Qualcomm's new chips tell us about next year's gadgets
Engadget - 6 Dec 2019 18:30
Another year, another round of Snapdragon processors from Qualcomm. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the Snapdragon 865 and 765 to see what they tell us about next year's devices. They're faster than before, of...
Fortnite Winter Royale Duos tournament revealed with huge prize pool
Slash Gear - 6 Dec 2019 04:35
Following speculation about such an event, Epic Games has officially announced the Fortnite Winter Royale Duos Tournament for 2019. The event will take place over the weekend before Christmas, giving players a chance to ...
Members of Cybercrime Group Evil Corp Indicted for $100 Million In Heists and No One Can Touch Them
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2019 02:50
The governments of the U.S. and the UK on Thursday announced the unsealing of indictments against two Russian members of a major cybercriminal operation called Evil Corp.
Nokia 2.3 tries to sell AI-powered features to the masses
Slash Gear - 6 Dec 2019 06:54
Cameras, 5G, and AI seem to be the pillars that the mobile market will stand on next year. Those features are, of course, always present in the premium and flagship phones that start at $600 or higher. Those with less co...
Qualcomm teams up with 'Pokémon Go' developer to make AR glasses
Engadget - 6 Dec 2019 04:50
Qualcomm didn't only reveal its new and more powerful chip for extended reality headsets at the Snapdragon Tech Summit, it also announced its partnership with Niantic. The chipmaker and the Pokémon Go creator have teame...
YouTube Music can handle gapless playback on the web and Android
Engadget - 6 Dec 2019 03:55
Gapless music playback, the hot old-is-new feature when Spotify and Google Play Music added it on some platforms in 2012, is finally widely available to YouTube Music subscribers. Listening to playlists or albums with na...
Waymo self-driving taxi service app finally arrives on iOS
Slash Gear - 6 Dec 2019 02:55
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving tech company, has officially launched a mobile app on iOS, making it possible for residents in Phoenix to directly hail one of the company’s autonomous taxis. The app for iPhone joins t...
YouTube Music gapless playback arrives on Android and the web
Slash Gear - 7 Dec 2019 01:59
YouTube Music, the service that has largely replaced Google Play Music, finally offers gapless audio playback on Android and the web. The new feature is only available to Premium subscribers, according to YouTube, which ...
'Reno 911!' is coming back as a Quibi exclusive
Engadget - 7 Dec 2019 01:47
It looks like Punk'd isn't the only mid-aughts TV series that's coming back thanks to Quibi. Comedy Central says it's making a seventh season of Reno 911!, 10 years after the series came to an abrupt end, for the mobile-...
Google Maps may soon offer walking routes that avoid shady paths
Slash Gear - 7 Dec 2019 01:07
A recent APK teardown reveals what may be the latest feature to launch in Google Maps, one that focuses on providing users with routes that include brightly lit paths. The navigation app is likely best known for its driv...
Nintendo Switch Online NES controllers get a big price cut
Slash Gear - 7 Dec 2019 00:47
Some of the more interesting perks of being a Nintendo Switch Online subscriber are the collections of retro games you gain access to. Nintendo has two such collections currently on offer: one for NES, and a second for S...
Turns Out a Wild Geoengineering Plan to Refreeze Arctic Sea Ice Isn't the Best Idea
Gizmodo - 7 Dec 2019 00:45
As the world spins closer to climate catastrophe, fringe ideas are inching toward the mainstream. Geoengineering is among the topics that were once verboten but are now finding traction. And that includes some pretty out...
Star Wars' Kathleen Kennedy on the Long Road to Ending the Skywalkers' Story
Gizmodo - 7 Dec 2019 00:40
Before Star Wars belonged to Disney, it belonged to Kathleen Kennedy. George Lucas himself picked the legendary producer to run his beloved namesake, Lucasfilm, before Mickey Mouse swooped in and bought it all up. And at...
'Hypocrites': Teens Roast UN Climate Talks, Take Over the Streets
Gizmodo - 7 Dec 2019 00:20
It's Friday, so you know what that means: The teens are striking from school and hitting the streets. This time, however, the stakes feel a little bit higher as world leaders gather in Madrid, for an international climat...
Invasive Mice Seen Attacking Adult Albatrosses on Breeding Colony for the First Time
Gizmodo - 7 Dec 2019 00:10
The United Kingdom's Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has recorded the first known instance of invasive mice preying on the adult albatrosses, according to a press release.
Coca-Cola's latest limited edition Star Wars bottle has OLED lightsabers
Slash Gear - 7 Dec 2019 00:07
Coca-Cola regularly releases novelty drinkware that includes everything from ordinary plastic bottles featuring names printed on the label to holiday-themed glassware. The company previously released limited edition bott...
Readers weigh in on what makes the OnePlus 7 Pro a worthy contender
Engadget - 7 Dec 2019 00:00
With the release of the 7 Pro, OnePlus showed it learned from the mistakes on the 6T: The company kept everything that users loved about the previous model while addressing its most glaring issues. Senior Editor Richard ...
TikTok to Pay $1.1 Million to Settle Lawsuit Alleging It Collected and Exposed Children's Data
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2019 23:50
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a proposed class action alleging that the app Musical.ly violated children's privacy laws by collecting their data and operating the app "...
Most flu drugs are no substitute: FDA recommends one shot
Slash Gear - 6 Dec 2019 23:49
The FDA posted their latest updated guidance for “Influenza (Flu) Antiviral Drugs and Related Information” for public awareness, current for the tail end of the year 2019. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) noted ...
The Ghostbusters Sequel's Title and First Official Photos Are Delightfully Haunting
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2019 23:40
We knew that Jason Reitman's upcoming Ghostbusters sequel would continue the story of a world profoundly changed after ghosts descended upon New York City, and an ancient god breached an interdimensional portal with the ...
Magic Leap reportedly only sold 6,000 AR headsets in six months
Engadget - 6 Dec 2019 23:32
After years of hype, it looks like reality is starting to catch up with Magic Leap. According to a report from The Information, the augmented reality startup and Silicon Valley darling only sold approximately 6,000 units...
Social Media Companies Aren't Even Close to Fixing Their Bot Problem, Report Finds
Gizmodo - 6 Dec 2019 23:30
Researchers with the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence released a report this week showing that--shocker!--it remains as easy as ever to buy followers and engagement on social media sites like Facebook, ...