Gadget News
New Toyota Harrier lands in Japan in June
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2020 14:56
Toyota has an SUV that it offers in Japan only called the Harrier, and the automaker has announced a new version will be coming to Japan sometime in June. Toyota says that the purpose of the SUV has always been to focus ...
Apple AirPower charging mat might still happen after all
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2020 03:01
Apple is a company that takes its products and its announcements very seriously. So seriously that when it cancels and already announced product, it is treated almost like a scandal or a tragedy or both. The most recent ...
Samsung Finally Says Bye to Its S Voice Assistant
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2020 01:10
Samsung is pulling the plug on its S Voice assistant, the company's first attempt to compete with Apple's Siri, on June 1 of this year. In reality, Samsung itself pushed S Voice aside with the launch of its new assistant...
Giant E Ink Panel Turns Front Page of the New York Times Into a Depressing Work of Art Every Morning
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2020 16:40
As convenient as getting the morning news through an app, a podcast, or even a website can be, there's something aesthetically pleasing about the precisely laid out design of a printed newspaper's front page. Feeling nos...
Apple Maps will soon show you coronavirus test locations
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2020 16:19
An Apple Maps update will display places to be tested for COVID-19 directly in the mapping app, with the Cupertino firm inviting test locations to register their position. While official infection figures for the coronav...
Virginia Passes Landmark Clean Energy Legislation
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2020 02:45
On Sunday, Virginia became the first southern state to commit to transition to clean energy by 2050 when Governor Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Clean Economy Act into law.
Light-emitting silicon overcomes a major obstacle to denser, faster chips
Engadget - 13 Apr 2020 01:58
The push for ever-smaller chips has been running into more and more obstacles, including the very limits of silicon -- while optical connections would allow for denser, speedier processors by eliminating heat and energy ...
A Tornado Outbreak Ripped Across the South on Easter--and It's Not Over Yet
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2020 16:30
Easter Sunday turned deadly in the U.S. South after a wave of violent tornadoes tore through the region. At least 18 have died as a result of the outbreak and the risk of twisters isn't over yet, as severe weather contin...
COSE Multifunctional Neck Massager lets you have an affordable massage expert right in your home
The Gadget Flow - 13 Apr 2020 13:00
Most people have experienced some level of neck pain and discomfort and wished for a way to take care of it other than pain medication. The COSE Multifunctional Neck Massager is the answer to those wishes. This innovativ...
The Disney+ Version of Splash Includes a Hilarious Hair-Covered Butt
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2020 23:45
The House of Mouse doesn't want you looking at derrières, apparently, which is extremely out of touch with the times.
FCC filing suggests Microsoft's Surface Go sequel is almost here
Engadget - 13 Apr 2020 23:40
Microsoft might be close to updating the Surface Go nearly two years after its debut. As noticed by Windows Latest and Windows Insider, a seemingly mysterious "portable computing device" from Microsoft has passed through...
Terraria's big Journey's End update is out in May
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2020 23:30
Terraria fans got some good news today, as the developers behind the popular indie game announced a release date for its final update. Dubbed Journey’s End, this update will bring Terraria to version 1.4 and promises t...
A smaller, cheaper HomePod is the do-over Apple needs
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2020 23:07
For a company loathe to admit it may have made a mistake, you can imagine Apple is pretty eager to redeem the HomePod name. The Siri-powered smart speaker was meant to be Cupertino’s retort to Amazon’s Echo and Googl...
Star Trek: The Next Generation's Must-Watch Episodes
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2020 22:15
Star Trek is one of the most beloved bits of sci-fi TV around, but perhaps most beloved of all is its sophomore entry into the franchise: The Next Generation, the apex of Gene Roddenberry's utopian vision of the future w...
ESRB reveals new loot box labels but we're seeing two problems
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2020 22:11
Loot boxes have been a growing point of concern for gamers over the past several years, and today, the ESRB announced a new interactive element for its labels that will tell customers when games include in-game purchases...
After a year on the Epic Store, 'Journey' is heading to Steam
Engadget - 13 Apr 2020 21:57
More than eight years after it first came out on the PlayStation 3, almost five years after its PlayStation 4 rerelease and about one year after coming out on PC, Journey is finally making its way to Steam. The game's PC...
IGTV redesigned: Instagram adds Discover and updated Home
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2020 21:57
Instagram is rolling out an update for its IGTV app that brings a redesign focused on creators. The app, which pales in comparison to competitors like TikTok, is a platform for creating and uploading short videos. In add...
An Old Computer System is Keeping Many Americans From Getting Their Coronavirus Relief Checks
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2020 21:50
If you haven't seen your personal stimulus check yet, you could be waiting a while. Multiple states are relying on computers running a 60-year-old programming language to process the sudden influx of households, business...
Oh Crap, a Really Promising Comet Just Fell to Pieces
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2020 21:40
Discovered late last year, C/2019 Y4 ATLAS was supposed to be the brightest comet to decorate the night sky in decades, but now it appears to have suffered a major collapse.
Razer's Pikachu wireless earbuds are stored in a Poké Ball
Engadget - 13 Apr 2020 21:32
Just how much of a Pokémon fan are you? Well, Razer is now giving you the opportunity to confess your love by way of its special edition earphones. These Pikachu True Wireless Earbuds are basically just the Hammerhead T...
Quibi Promises to Fix the Second-Worst Thing About Quibi
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2020 21:15
With Quibi's official release last week, the overwhelming criticism of the new mobile-first video service was that--despite having a ton of content with a ton of star power behind it--the product was frustratingly limite...
Quibi streaming service for phones will soon support TV casting
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2020 21:05
Newly launched streaming service Quibi features short videos made for smartphones, but the company doesn’t plan to limit its service to just mobile devices. In a recent interview, company CEO Meg Whitman revealed that ...