Gadget News
Aspirin linked with significantly lower risk of developing multiple cancers
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2020 15:00
The simple, inexpensive blood thinner and pain reliever aspirin has been associated with a significant reduction in the risks of several types of cancers, according to a newly published study. The potential benefits were...
Google cracks down on apps that have vague subscription plans
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2020 01:15
Google is cracking down on Android apps that feature vague, potentially misleading or confusing subscription plans that leave users uncertain of what they’ll be charged and how to cancel the plan. The company is giving...
Facebook's latest reaction emoji gives a hug to show you care
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2020 00:16
Facebook has launched its sixth reaction emoji with availability on both the main Facebook platform and on the Messenger app. With this new emoji, users can better express that they care — the character shows a smiling...
Karma's first all-electric car is a souped-up Revero
Engadget - 18 Apr 2020 05:32
After years of hybrids, Karma is finally ready to make the leap to pure EVs. The automaker has unveiled an all-electric Revero GTE sedan that will represent the "high-range" of its lineup. Karma didn't reveal the motors,...
America's First Manned Space Launch in Nearly a Decade Set for May 27
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2020 03:25
Next month, NASA will launch its first astronaut mission from U.S. soil in almost a decade. This mission marks the final test for SpaceX before NASA begins regularly ferrying astronauts into orbit using the company's Cre...
Google makes it easy to find COVID-19 testing centers in search results
Engadget - 18 Apr 2020 22:49
Google can now surface 2,000 COVID-19 testing centers across 43 US states when you search for COVID-19-related terms, the company told The Verge. Unfortunately, some states were left out -- particularly Connecticut, Main...
Google Wants You To Know Where the Nearest Coronavirus Testing Center Is
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2020 22:13
Coronavirus testing is a confusing and challenging topic in the U.S., and Google knows that. That's why the next time you search for a topic in Google related to covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, you...
Hyundai recalls 2020 Sonata and Nexo over remote smart parking glitch
Engadget - 18 Apr 2020 21:33
Hyundai's take on semi-autonomous parking has some snags. The NHTSA has issued a recall for 2020 Sonata and Nexo cars (11,870 in total) due to a glitch in the Remote Smart Parking Assist feature that lets you step out of...
Infinity Train's Creator on Why Trains Sound Scary and Where He Wants the Show to Go Next
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2020 21:00
Infinity Train is a beautiful show that surprised us every episode with its barrage of unique train cars. But it's not always about how a show looks--what's also important is how it sounds. We've got an exclusive peek be...
Amazon is using thermal cameras to screen warehouse workers for COVID-19
Engadget - 18 Apr 2020 19:02
Amazon is exploring different technological approaches to screening warehouse workers for COVID-19. The internet retailer has confirmed to Reuters that it's using thermal cameras at some warehouses to check for fevers th...
ESA helps NASA analyze unopened Apollo Moon landslide sample
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2020 18:30
The European Space Agency has revealed that it is working with NASA to help it analyze a sample collected from a lunar landslide during the Apollo 17 mission in the early 1970s. The work will help shed light on aspects o...
8 Nerdy Lofi Beats, Ambient Sounds, and Meditations to Finally Chill the Heck Out This Weekend
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2020 18:00
Anyone else feel like this week was especially...you know. After over a month of social distancing with not much of an end in sight, things can start feeling overwhelming. So we've put together an amazing playlist of lof...
Judge denies Twitter effort to reveal US surveillance requests
Engadget - 18 Apr 2020 17:48
Twitter has been thwarted in its six-year battle to offer greater transparency for US surveillance requests. District Judge Yvonne Gonalez Rogers has denied Twitter's request for a summary judgment allowing it to reveal ...
Wanna Bake? Here's How to Make Cannabutter to Celebrate 4/20 At Home
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2020 17:00
Monday, April 20, was supposed to be the most epic 4/20 of our lifetime: the once-in-a-century date on which 4/20 can refer to either the day of the month or the year. But the spread of Covid-19, which has grown to more ...
Fortnite posters and new leaks hint at Travis Scott in-game concert
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2020 16:45
It appears that Epic Games is planning another Fortnite in-game concert, at least based on some posters that have appeared on the battle royale island, as well as a new batch of leaks. The news follows the recent discove...
Our readers think the Pixel 3a is a first-rate budget phone
Engadget - 18 Apr 2020 16:30
Senior Editor Chris Velazco was skeptical when he got some time with Google's Pixel 3a last May. The company's high-end flagship for 2018, the Pixel 3, scored well on the basis of its brilliant display, impressive camera...
Saturday's Best Deals: GameStop Pro Day, Razer Arcade Stick, $5 Amazon Video Comedies, and More
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2020 16:26
An advanced arcade stick, Gamestop's Pro Day, a fancy foot massager, a sale on Amazon Video comedies, and more are Saturday's top deals.
Why Apple has stopped making small phones--and why it should start again
Ars Technica - 18 Apr 2020 15:00
Apple's reasons for going big make sense, but people are still being left out.
The Morning After: Ray tracing makes 'Minecraft' look like a new game
Engadget - 18 Apr 2020 15:00
Congratulations, you made it through another week. Beyond recapping some of the key stories from the last few days, make sure you don't miss some of the new stories that hit on Friday, like our Chromebook Flip review or ...
Hitting the Books: How 'universal' stem cells might fix our brains
Engadget - 18 Apr 2020 14:30
The impact that stem cell therapies could have on the worst diseases known to humanity is hard to overstate. From debilitating genetic disorders to currently incurable maladies like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease --...
Podcast: Apple Google Contact Tracking, iPhone SE, OnePlus 8, Samsung 10 Lite
TechPinions - 18 Apr 2020 14:00
This week’s Techpinions podcast features Carolina Milanesi and Bob O'Donnell analyzing the surprising announcement from Apple and Google to work together on creating a smartphone-based system for tracking those who hav...
AUKEY OMNIA Mix 65W Tiny Laptop Charger fast charges your USB-C devices
The Gadget Flow - 18 Apr 2020 13:00
You don’t have to carry around your huge charging block anymore. That’s because the AUKEY OMNIA Mix 65W Tiny Laptop Charger is about half the size. Using gallium nitride (GaN) fast-charging technology, it’ll quickl...