Gadget News
Super Mario Maker 2 World Maker mode will let you create entire games
Slash Gear - 21 Apr 2020 05:27
Along with video streaming, games have been on a meteoric rise, ironically due to the dreadful things happening around the world today. Although the launch of new consoles has been delayed and game conferences have been ...
NVIDIA GeForce NOW streaming adds new games but loses more publishers
Slash Gear - 21 Apr 2020 04:08
Although it has been in limited testing for quite a while now, NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW game streaming only opened its doors to the wider public only last February. What should have been a great moment for the service turn...
T-Mobile expands access to 5G now that it owns Sprint
Engadget - 21 Apr 2020 16:52
Now that the T-Mobile-Sprint merger is complete, T-Mobile is ready to make some network changes. It's expanding access to 5G frequencies, and it will allow Sprint customers to use T-Mobile's 5G if they have a Galaxy S20....
David Lynch Says There's No More Twin Peaks in the Cards Right Now
Gizmodo - 21 Apr 2020 15:17
Colin Trevorrow teases some snowy dino action in Jurassic World: Dominion. James Gunn is very excited about Harley Quinn's role in The Suicide Squad. Connie Nielsen's not too sure Wonder Woman 1984 will actually drop in ...
Nintendo is reportedly ramping up Switch production to meet demand
Engadget - 21 Apr 2020 05:14
The Nintendo Switch is harder to find than ever right now, as social distancing efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19 have driven up demand for the game system while also impeding production. Nintendo first acknowledge...
Nokia phones warranty period extended to account for COVID-19 disruption
Slash Gear - 21 Apr 2020 04:53
The novel coronavirus pandemic has disrupted our normal ways of life, especially businesses and schedules that have more or less been running smoothly just a few months ago. Many companies, particularly banks and network...
Huawei caught using DSLR photos again to promote a photo contest
Slash Gear - 21 Apr 2020 03:39
Huawei’s phones have been, for the past few years, quite popular for its premium smartphones’ cameras. Its recent predicament with the US government, however, has made those strengths moot for many smartphone users. ...
Apple May Release a Whole Bunch of New (and Some Unusual) Products This Year
Gizmodo - 21 Apr 2020 02:00
I fondly remember the days when Apple events were packed with surprises (and "one more thing"), but those are long, long gone. The leaks are now rolling out earlier--and with more detail--then ever before, with a slate o...
WhatsApp releases new sticker pack made for quarantine
Slash Gear - 21 Apr 2020 23:58
Popular messaging app WhatsApp has introduced a new batch of stickers that are mostly related to social distancing. The stickers obviously reference the ongoing quarantines around the world, which has driven many people ...
Report: The Mandalorian Season 3 Is Already on the Way at Disney+
Gizmodo - 21 Apr 2020 23:31
This is the way and may continue to be the way for a while longer.
Leave the Healthcare Workers Alone
Gizmodo - 21 Apr 2020 23:11
"I try to not identify that I'm a healthcare provider out in public now," Chrissy, a registered nurse anesthetist, told me a few weeks ago on a phone call. (Gizmodo verified her identity and agreed to use her first name ...
Study finds coffee's bitterness can enhance desserts and other sweets
Slash Gear - 21 Apr 2020 23:05
It turns out that coffee goes well with dessert for a good reason: it amplifies the sweet flavor. That’s according to a new study from Aarhus University, which evaluated more than 150 coffee drinkers to determine the b...
Spectrum Workers Inevitably Got Covid-19 After Being Barred From Working at Home
Gizmodo - 21 Apr 2020 22:50
Employees of Charter Communications, which sells internet service under the name Spectrum, have tested positive for covid-19 in several states, according to emails obtained by Gizmodo. The confirmed cases follow a disput...
Netflix memberships grew in Q1 as coronavirus lockdowns spread
Engadget - 21 Apr 2020 22:41
The effect of the coronavirus pandemic and stay-at-home orders meant to slow its spread have impacted businesses differently, but for Netflix it means more people are streaming than ever. In its Q1 2020 earnings report (...
Why Is It So Hard to Figure Out If the Coronavirus Is Airborne?
Gizmodo - 21 Apr 2020 22:37
Scientists are debating a key aspect of the coronavirus that causes covid-19: whether the virus lingers in the air for long enough and in a great enough quantity for airborne transmission to be a common source of infecti...
Fortnite released to Google Play for Android, Epic explains why
Slash Gear - 21 Apr 2020 22:35
Epic Games launched Fortnite to Android 18 months ago, without releasing the game to Google Play. The game was released to iOS through the Apple app store, but for Android, Epic Games tried to operate through their own w...
The Divine Chris Pine May Be Joining The Saint Reboot
Gizmodo - 21 Apr 2020 22:30
He's played Captain Kirk and Steve Trevor, and now Chris Pine is eyeing another iconic character: Simon Templar, also known as The Saint.
AMD 3100 and 3300X CPUs pad out Ryzen 3 low-end
Slash Gear - 21 Apr 2020 22:23
Today, AMD announced that it’s expanding its 3rd-generation Ryzen CPU lineup, but while some might be expecting it to add new CPUs to the top end, it’s instead going the other direction. AMD announced today that it�...
Grab Apple's 10.2-inch iPad for $279
Engadget - 21 Apr 2020 22:05
Now might be an opportune time to get a tablet for video chatting with socially distanced friends or catching up on your TV backlog. Amazon is currently selling the standard 10.2-inch iPad for $279, or a solid $50 below ...
The Revamped Razer Blade Stealth Fixes One of Its Biggest Issues
Gizmodo - 21 Apr 2020 22:00
The Razer Blade Stealth was already one of the best small-but-mighty laptops on the market, and now it's getting more powerful. Razer's refresh adds faster CPU and GPU options along with a fix for one of the Blade Stealt...
Samsung smart TVs are getting half a dozen new home fitness apps
Slash Gear - 21 Apr 2020 21:53
Samsung is making it easier to get in your workouts while in lockdown at home, it announced on Tuesday. The company is bringing half a dozen fitness apps to its smart TVs in a number of regions, all of which will be part...
We're Living in the Golden Age of Crossword Puzzles
Gizmodo - 21 Apr 2020 21:50
During a time when we're stuck inside and looking for things to occupy ourselves with, may I humbly suggest the crossword puzzle?