Gadget News
LG indoor gardening appliance lets you grow your own veggies at home
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2019 08:00
Perhaps next to its mobile and TV products, LG is also known for its home appliances. Many of those appliances are getting smarter, relying on mobile technology and automation to introduce convenience to household chores...
Mazda3 bug activates emergency brake system for no reason
Engadget - 26 Dec 2019 06:09
Driver assists can help make our trips much safer, but integrating software decisions into the control of a vehicle could cause serious problems if the system glitches at the wrong time. According to Mazda, a "Incorrect ...
Huawei P40 won't have a graphene battery after all
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2019 05:40
Leaks and alleged insider information are regular occurrences in the mobile and tech industry and sometimes it might be difficult to separate the chaff from the wheat. There are some claims that sound so outlandish to be...
These Toxic Chemicals Need to Be Banned in the Next 10 Years
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2019 18:25
Dangerous, toxic chemicals are everywhere: in your furniture, on your walls, and even on your dinner plate. These harmful substances should've been banned long before they made it into anyone's home, but perhaps they'll ...
Twitter Android app bug matched millions of phone numbers to accounts
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2019 04:56
Twitter may not have been dragged into major privacy and political scandals the way Facebook has been but it has its fair share of headaches. Most of these stem from technical problems, a.k.a. bugs, that leak users’ in...
LG V60 ThinQ 5G Dual Screen to be announced at MWC 2020
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2019 04:10
LG is not one to shy away from taking a risk on innovations. It was the first to put buttons on the back of the phone and somewhat beat everyone to the modular phone. It isn’t, however, known for actually sticking to t...
Facebook OS is inevitable: 3 key predictions
Slash Gear - 27 Dec 2019 01:57
Facebook is a giant company with such an immense amount of cash and roster of forces that a future Facebook OS is inevitable. Today we’re taking a moment to run down three key predictions having to do with a Facebook o...
Samsung may name its next flagship the Galaxy S20 because 2020
Engadget - 27 Dec 2019 01:32
When Samsung releases the successor to the Galaxy S10 next year, it may call the phone the Galaxy S20. The rumor comes from frequent Samsung tipster Ice Universe, who tweeted this week that the company will skip S11 for ...
Nobody Listened
Gizmodo - 27 Dec 2019 01:30
Despite the privacy concerns, labor strikes, and reports that Amazon is selling literal trash on its platform--in the face of all of the myriad reasons shoppers should have avoided buying through Amazon this year--the co...
Steam's customer service has been garbage for far too long
Slash Gear - 27 Dec 2019 01:25
Any PC gamer out there will be able to tell you that there are three truths in life: we’re all going to die, we all need to pay taxes, and we all know how awful Steam’s customer support is. Steam’s lack of comprehe...
FAA proposes new rule to easily ID rogue drones - and track the rest
Slash Gear - 27 Dec 2019 01:06
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published its Remote ID rule proposal, detailing the system it envisions for identifying and locating the vast majority of drones operated in the United States. Under the pro...
OPPO rolls up Q3 best-selling phone list after Apple, Samsung
Slash Gear - 27 Dec 2019 00:45
The top-selling phones for the third quarter of the year, 2019, includes a short list of top brands. A couple of these brands you’ll expect – Apple and Samsung have been the biggest smartphone brands for unit sales f...
Stadia Pro's free January games are 'Rise of the Tomb Raider' and 'Thumper'
Engadget - 27 Dec 2019 00:16
Google is bolstering Stadia Pro's 'free' game lineup once more, although you might not be quite so thrilled with the consequences. The game streaming service is adding both the adventure sequel Rise of the Tomb Raider an...
High BMI may improve some cancer treatments, but it's complicated
Slash Gear - 27 Dec 2019 00:02
A new study investigates the ‘obesity paradox,’ which refers to the fact that excess body fat may be a cancer risk, but could also improve a patient’s response to cancer treatment in certain cases. The new research...
That's How It's Done
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2019 23:53
"If we don't get it, shut it down" is a staple call-and-response of worker protests for good reason. Even without a clear antecedent, the meaning is obvious to bosses: these are out demands. Meet them, or you may find th...
YouTube makes it easier for creators to address copyright claims
Engadget - 26 Dec 2019 23:31
YouTube's copyright claims system can be a headache for creators. Content ID -- the platform's automated cross-checking system -- is often overzealous in demonetizing or removing videos. Plus, filing disputes against err...
Sony is an unexpected victim of its own success
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2019 23:29
Sony smartphones may not be flying off the shelves, but even if you bought a recent iPhone or one of many Android phones you’re actually a Sony customer – and contributing to its production headache. While Sony Xperi...
In Search of Nothing
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2019 23:27
At the entrance to the park, there was a green wooden sign, seemingly freshly painted, with carved yellow letters that read, "MORCOM ROSE GARDEN." This is not a particularly meaningful detail, but it seems an appropriate...
This Simpsons box plays random episodes on shuffle via HDMI
Slash Gear - 26 Dec 2019 23:10
There’s a DIY Simpsons gift out there this holiday season called “The Dud”. It’s the sort of creation that gives its components meaning. It’s the sort of thing a big product company might never think of because...
Scientists Want to Spray Shit into the Atmosphere to Cool the Planet
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2019 23:10
The planet is in rough shape due to rising carbon emissions, and the world's governments don't seem to be in any hurry to change course. That has us on a collision course with dramatic climate change, and that has at lea...
Theoretically, Yoda Wasn't Even 30 When He Died
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2019 23:00
There's a big, if unintentional, consequence of Baby Yoda's existence. Because we were told how old the little guy is (50) and we think we have a decent understanding of how old Baby Yoda is developmentally (approximatel...
A Woman's Skin Whitening Cream Gave Her Mercury Poisoning
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2019 22:45
A woman's years-long beauty regimen caused severe mercury poisoning and irreversible neurological damage, say her doctors in a recent case report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month.