Gadget News
'Horizon Zero Dawn' arrives on PC this summer
Engadget - 10 Mar 2020 18:52
It turns out the reports were accurate: Sony will release Horizon Zero Dawn on PC. Herman Hulst, the company's recently promoted head of worldwide studios, confirmed the news in an interview with the PlayStation Blog. Wh...
Firefox Preview 4.0 released for mobile devices with password manager
Slash Gear - 10 Mar 2020 23:30
This morning Mozilla released Firefox Preview 4.0, AKA early peeks at fun features for the forward-thinking individual. The Firefox Preview download for version 4.0 seems right up on the edge of pushing into the general ...
How a meteorite destroyed one of humanity's first settlements
Slash Gear - 10 Mar 2020 00:13
To the South of Turkey, to the West of Iraq, to the North of Saudi Arabia and the Northeast of Egypt is a country called Syria. This country is home to a site of some major historical, cultural, and evironmental signific...
Jury Deadlocked in Case of Accused WikiLeaks Source Charged for 'Vault 7' CIA Leaks
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2020 00:00
A federal jury on Monday said it had failed to reach a verdict on eight counts in the trial of a former CIA computer engineer who is accused of leaking a trove of classified material to the anti-secrecy organization Wiki...
Uber rolls out text-to-911 feature across the US
Engadget - 10 Mar 2020 17:10
As part of its ongoing efforts to keep drivers and passengers safe, Uber is introducing a new, in-app text-to-911 feature in the US. It could be especially useful if a driver or passenger needs to contact emergency servi...
Google Pulls Iran's Official Coronavirus App From Play Store
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2020 17:00
Yesterday, Google decided to remove the Iranian government's official Covid-19 app from its Play Store. The app itself was billed as a tool to help test and track persons infected with the new coronavirus--but it would a...
At Least 20 VPN and Ad-Blocking Apps With 35 Million Downloads Actually Monitored Users' Phones
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2020 05:50
At least 20 ad-blocking and virtual private network (VPN) apps owned by analytics firm Sensor Tower may have been secretly spying on users' phones, according to a BuzzFeed News investigation on Monday.
Honda just dumped its only all-electric car in the US
Slash Gear - 10 Mar 2020 02:53
Honda is axing its only all-electric car in the US, phasing out the Clarity EV after buyers failed to be enchanted by its mediocre range. Announced back in 2017, the Clarity EV is one of a trio of green models by Honda, ...
Arlo will require two-step sign-ins for its smart home devices
Engadget - 10 Mar 2020 01:55
Arlo is following the leads of Nest and Ring in requiring tighter security for its smart home devices. It's warning customers that it'll require two-factor authentication for accounts by the end of 2020. As it explained ...
Tessa Thompson Played the Kate Winslet Role in an Eternal Sunshine Live Read, and We Were There
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2020 23:45
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a damn near perfect film. A film that has, and will, stand the test of time and should not be tinkered with or remade ever. But if--for one night only--you cast different famous a...
Google's next Chromecast Ultra may be an Android TV dongle
Engadget - 10 Mar 2020 23:39
Google's Chromecast has evolved over the years, but the devices you can find in stores are still, at their heart, little more than conduits for whatever comes from your phone or PC. It looks like Google might be planning...
A Few Republicans Threaten to Derail a Giant Senate Energy Bill Over Air Conditioner Emissions
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2020 23:20
The first major Senate energy package in over a decade may not survive because a few Republicans are trying to block regulations on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a potent greenhouse gas that can be found in air conditioners...
Gmail is rolling out support for multiple email signatures
Slash Gear - 10 Mar 2020 23:13
Google has announced a new Gmail feature that will make life easier for power users. Starting today and rolling out over the next couple of weeks, Google says that G Suite and personal Gmail users will be able to establi...
Microsoft disrupts a botnet that infected 9 million computers
Engadget - 10 Mar 2020 22:56
Today, Microsoft and partners from 35 countries took steps to disrupt a botnet behind the world's largest cybercrime network. The botnet, Necurs, has infected an estimated nine million computers worldwide, and it's one o...
A Fracking Bailout Is A Terrible Idea
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2020 22:47
The U.S. government definitely has its priorities in order. Apparently, it's considering using the coronavirus outbreak as an excuse to pour money into fossil fuel companies.
GDC will live stream talks and events in place of postponed show
Slash Gear - 10 Mar 2020 22:26
Back in February, GDC 2020 was postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Though the organizers of the Game Developers Conference hope to host the event at some point in the summer, there’s the tricky fact that...
fuboTV's live sports options now include MLB and NHL Network
Slash Gear - 10 Mar 2020 22:23
fuboTV has announced an expansion of its sports offering that adds NHL Network and MLB Network into the mix, including the MLB Network Strike Zone. The networks are available as part of the live television coverage, givi...
A Typical Neutron Star Is Only 13.6 Miles Wide, According to New Ultra-Precise Measurement
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2020 21:50
A typical neutron star measures 22 kilometers (13.6 miles) wide, according to new research. It's the most accurate measurement yet of these highly compact, super-dense objects.
Full Android TV Chromecast dongle may finally threaten Amazon Fire TV stick
Slash Gear - 10 Mar 2020 21:39
A rumor today suggests that Google may finally have an answer for the Amazon Fire TV Stick and other dongle-like smart TV platforms. This device would be a follow-up to the Google Chromecast Ultra, a relatively small dev...
Game Developers Conference will stream panels and awards for free
Engadget - 10 Mar 2020 21:33
Just because the in-person Game Developers Conference is cancelled for 2020 doesn't mean you'll be out of luck if you want to keep abreast of game industry news. GDC organizers are planning to stream free, recorded versi...
In China, Social Media Users Speak in Code to Avoid Coronavirus Censors
Gizmodo - 10 Mar 2020 21:30
Responding to criticism over how it handled the novel coronavirus outbreak, the Chinese government banned words and word combinations like 'Wuhan,' 'Red Cross,' and 'Crisis + Beijing' from popular social media platforms....
How ostrich eggshell beads fueled one of humanity's first social networks
Slash Gear - 10 Mar 2020 21:19
Thirty-three thousand years ago, on the southern tip of the continent Africa, ostrich eggs were carved into beads and kept as ornamentation. These beads held value – they weren’t just worn around necks for fun. As re...