Gadget News
US may permanently ground civilian drone program over China fears
Engadget - 13 Jan 2020 07:06
The US Interior Department's decision to halt a civilian drone program might not be so temporary. Financial Times sources claim the department plans to permanently end use of nearly 1,000 drones after determining there w...
Dell G5 15 Special Edition Ryzen Gaming Laptop makes it easier to game anywhere
The Gadget Flow - 13 Jan 2020 19:00
The Dell G5 15 Special Edition Ryzen Gaming Laptop is a powerful, affordable machine ready to game wherever you are. The PC combines AMD’s “Renoir-H” Ryzen processors with eight Zen 2 cores at 2.9-4.2 GHz. It also ...
Hauschen LED Vanity Mirror brightens and dims according to your lighting needs
The Gadget Flow - 13 Jan 2020 19:00
Warm up your bathroom experience with ideal lighting from the Hauschen LED Vanity Mirror. Available in rectangular and circular shapes, these mirrors light up around the edge. This allows you to dim and brighten them as ...
Galaxy S20+ photos confirm the name, brings some bad news
Slash Gear - 13 Jan 2020 07:12
Given that there’s barely a month before Samsung’s Unpacked 2020 event, it’s highly likely that mobile news will be filled with last-minute tips and leaks about the Galaxy S20. Yes, that will apparently be the name...
Google Stadia starts testing non-Pixel phones, runs on an ebook reader
Slash Gear - 13 Jan 2020 06:28Study finds five major US carriers vulnerable to SIM-swapping tactics
Engadget - 13 Jan 2020 05:48
A Princeton study (PDF) has discovered that five US prepaid carriers use authentication techniques that are vulnerable to SIM-swapping tactics. The researchers signed up for 10 prepaid accounts each on AT&T, T-Mobile, Tr...
Be Careful What You Click On: This Texas School District Lost $2.3 Million in a Phishing Scam
Gizmodo - 13 Jan 2020 03:08
Given that it's the beginning of a new year, it's important to remember to be careful what you click on. A school district in Texas learned this the hard way when it lost approximately $2.3 million due to a phishing emai...
Canon's Robotic Camera System controls multiple DSLRs from afar
Engadget - 13 Jan 2020 02:05
Pro photographers who need to control multiple cameras at once just got a useful tool -- if they have the right camera. Canon has introduced a CR-S700R Robotic Camera system that lets you remotely steer multiple DSLRs fr...
Pokemon GO Gen 5 update: Unova new way to trade?
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2020 01:49
Today we’re looking at a number of Gen 5 Pokemon added to Pokemon GO from the Unova region. The Pokemon GO update schedule suggests that we’ll be able to find a set of Pokemon in the wild and in Pokemon eggs starting...
The Spider-Verse Connections in Morbius Are Confusing as Hell
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2020 01:30
Morbius' first trailer has arrived, and while it mostly focuses on laying out the origin story of its titular vampire, it also suggests that the movie's going to have some rather direct and significant ties to Spider-Man...
Apple's next MacBook upgrades could be coming soon
Engadget - 14 Jan 2020 01:21
Last year's 16-inch MacBook Pro felt a bit like a return to form. While the latest iteration of Apple's flagship laptop didn't address the love-it-or-hate-it (but mostly hate-it) Touch Bar and an obnoxious lack of connec...
Google Home speakers quietly lose Guest Mode feature
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2020 01:15
It appears that Google has quietly removed the Guest Mode feature from its Google Home speakers. Users have noticed that the feature is no longer available for the speakers within the Google Home app, though it remains a...
The Depressing Reason More Drought Could Lead to Less Conflict
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2020 01:13
Climate chaos is a threat multiplier. In Syria, Yemen, and Sudan, research shows that climate change-fueled drought exacerbated regional conflict.
Apple launches replacement program for iPhone battery cases
Ars Technica - 14 Jan 2020 01:02
Cases for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR are part of the program.
2020 Genesis G90 pricing confirmed, and one thing is clear
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2020 00:46
Genesis has priced up its striking 2020 G90 luxury sedan, and there’s good news if you wanted S-Class style cosseting at Hyundai style pricing. The refreshed sedan gets a bold new look for the 2020 model year, losing i...
YouTube signs streamers LazarBeam, Muselk, Valkyrae to exclusive deals
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2020 00:46
If you were expecting the streaming wars to cool down as we head into 2020, it looks like you were wrong. YouTube is kicking the new year off in a big way, announcing today that it has signed three more streamers to excl...
That Was Doctor Who's Starkest Lesson in Years
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2020 00:45
Doctor Who has been a morality play since its earliest days. Ever since the first Doctor picked up a couple of teachers and his young granddaughter for adventures in time and space, it has been a show seeking to educate ...
Travelers to This Sleepy Airport Have Voluntarily Thrown Away Nearly 40 Pounds of Weed
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2020 00:42
Who, the world collectively asked, would willingly throw out perfectly good weed? As it turns out--kind of a lot of people.
The Saddest Booth at CES 2020 (and Other Show Floor Highlights)
Gizmodo - 14 Jan 2020 00:15
Another CES and has come and gone, bringing us highlights like color e-ink, a new type of Impossible Meat, and more foldable screen devices than we know what to do with. But before we close the book on CES 2020 for good,...
Scientists create lightweight 18-carat gold using ordinary plastic
Slash Gear - 14 Jan 2020 00:11
Researchers with ETHzurich have successfully used plastic to create lightweight gold that retains its purity, according to a recent announcement from the institution. The lightweight gold is ideally suited for products l...
Comma Ai continues to impress with its aftermarket driver assistance tech
Engadget - 14 Jan 2020 00:00
Way back in 2016 I flew out to Las Vegas to check out Comma Ai's driver's assistance system crammed into an Acura. At the time, it was being developed as a self-driving add-on for vehicles. But times have changed and nea...
Top UK Websites' Annoying Pop-Ups Aren't Even Doing GDPR Right, Study Finds
Gizmodo - 13 Jan 2020 23:50
It's been more than a year and a half since the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect, but the internet's still a long way from getting compliance right.