Gadget News
Oppo's flagship Find X2 Pro announced with 65W charging, Snapdragon 865
Ars Technica - 6 Mar 2020 20:38
It has a 120Hz display, 5G, and really fast charging.
Motorola Edge+ renders hint at a long-overdue flagship
Slash Gear - 6 Mar 2020 04:06
We’re barely three months into the year and Motorola has already launched no less than four phones. None of those, however, can even be considered worthy to compete with the big boys of the smartphone market. Not even ...
2020: Virtual Reality's Next Big Moment?
TechPinions - 6 Mar 2020 17:23
The Virtual Reality (VR) market has seen its fair share of ups and downs over the last few years, but the technology is poised to have a very good 2020. This year we will see VR hardware and software come together in new...
Apple Cracks Down on Coronavirus Apps, Which Is Probably for the Best
Gizmodo - 6 Mar 2020 04:42
As social networks race to curb the spread of misinformation about COVID-19 and Amazon tries to weed out price-gouging Purell listings, Apple is taking its own stance: rejecting coronavirus apps submitted by iOS app deve...
The Reason Rise of Skywalker's Chewie Medal Moment Is So Weird
Gizmodo - 6 Mar 2020 20:15
Let's be honest: no matter how you feel about the film as a whole, a lot of The Rise of Skywalker is weird. Some of that weirdness comes from its gleeful embrace of Star Wars' silliest indulgences, some of it is from the...
Organic molecules discovered on Mars are consistent with early life
Slash Gear - 6 Mar 2020 16:43
The curiosity rover found something that some researchers believe is consistent with the presence of early life on Mars. What the rover found was a compound called thiophene, an organic compound found on Earth in coal, c...
Google Messages may send iMessage-style 'liked a photo' reaction texts
Engadget - 6 Mar 2020 18:34
It looks like Google Messages will soon let users send iMessage-like reaction text messages to people without Rich Communication Services (RCS). If the recipient doesn't use Google's next-gen text messaging, rather than ...
Lettuce grown on the ISS is as nutritious as Earth harvests, scientists find
Engadget - 6 Mar 2020 16:05
The red romaine lettuce astronauts grew on the ISS a few years ago aren't just as good as Earth-grown lettuce, they're also as nutritious. NASA's Gioia Massa, Christina Khodadad and their colleagues examined and analyzed...
Researchers discover that Intel chips have an unfixable security flaw
Engadget - 6 Mar 2020 15:05
Security researchers have discovered another flaw in recent Intel chips that, while difficult to exploit, is completely unpatchable. The vulnerability is within Intel's Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME), a ...
Apple is blocking COVID-19 apps that don't come from health organizations
Slash Gear - 6 Mar 2020 05:06
The situation with the COVID-19 virus is no joking matter and yet there are always people who would take advantage of the situation to make a profit. Others may be more well-intentioned but unwittingly help spread misinf...
Steam's personalized news hub keeps you updated about your games
Engadget - 6 Mar 2020 03:42
Steam's front page can keep you abreast of the latest store-wide happenings and community recommendations. But if you want to read the latest about the games you have and games you're keeping an eye on, Valve's Steam New...
EARN IT act targets online child abuse but could threaten encryption
Engadget - 6 Mar 2020 02:49
Just as a number of tech companies and online services agreed to voluntary guidelines on protecting kids and reduce exploitation online, several senators introduced legislation that they claim will force companies to tak...
Austin cancels SXSW over coronavirus fears
Engadget - 6 Mar 2020 23:59
During a news conference on Friday afternoon, Austin city officials announced that they have declared a local disaster and canceled this year's SXSW festival. The show is being called off over infection fears regarding t...
So You Have to Work From Home
Gizmodo - 6 Mar 2020 23:38
The novel coronavirus has, as of Friday, infected more than 100,000 people and killed more than 3,400 globally. Fear, uncertainty, and doubt are pervasive. What happens next is anyone's guess, but it's safe to assume tha...
Nintendo PlayStation prototype auction ends fetching a hefty sum
Slash Gear - 6 Mar 2020 23:33
Last month, an exceedingly rare Nintendo PlayStation prototype went up for auction. Seemingly right away, the top bid amount inflated to nearly $50,000, with the promise of going even higher as more collectors decided to...
Apple iPhone warning is good news for case-makers, bad for you
Slash Gear - 6 Mar 2020 23:09
This week Apple sent a message to Apple Stores about the upcoming near-inevitability of supply shortages for iPhone replacements due to COVID-19. That’s also known as novel coronavirus, a health issue affecting the who...
Senator to Uber and Other Gig Companies: Have You Considered Just Giving Workers Sick Days?
Gizmodo - 6 Mar 2020 23:00
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread--thanks in part to the disastrously inadequate response by failing governments like those in Iran and the United States--events are being cancelled faster than reporters can k...
Quibi streaming service launches in April with 50 short-form shows
Slash Gear - 6 Mar 2020 22:58
Quibi, the short-form streaming video platform we’ve been hearing about for months, has provided some new information about its upcoming plans. As expected, the service will officially launch in early April with short-...
Canada's first 5G network goes live in four cities
Engadget - 6 Mar 2020 22:58
You no longer need to head to the US if you want a taste of 5G in North America. After starting its rollout in January, Rogers has switched on Canada's first live 5G network in the downtown cores of Montreal, Ottawa, Tor...
Apple's new App Store policies fight spam and abuse but also allow ads in notifications
Ars Technica - 6 Mar 2020 22:55
Cupertino is also rejecting coronavirus-related apps from untrusted sources.
eBay bans predatory coronavirus listings amid price gouging and bogus claims
Slash Gear - 6 Mar 2020 22:34
Following the US Surgeon General’s recommendation that the general public stop buying face masks with the goal of preventing the spread of coronavirus, eBay has announced that it will halt sales of masks and a couple o...
The Nintendo PlayStation sells for $360,000 at auction
Engadget - 6 Mar 2020 22:32
The only known "Nintendo Play Station" console in existence is changing hands. Bidding for the legendary prototype concluded earlier today when someone placed a $300,000 bid. With the buyer's premium, the person who won ...