Gadget News
nubia Red Magic 5G teardown reveals an insane cooling system
Slash Gear - 13 May 2020 07:40
While all high-end phones are technically capable of playing even the most demanding mobile games but gaming phones have one or two things that set it apart. There is, of course, the RGB lighting that seems to almost be ...
Dell's modern design comes to the XPS 15 and revived XPS 17
Engadget - 13 May 2020 18:01
With each new generation, we've heaped praise on Dell for its well-built XPS line of laptops, and it seems hard to imagine how the company can keep improving the series. This year, the PC maker is continuing its war agai...
Dell, XPS, Alienware computer release dates and prices revealed for Spring 2020
Slash Gear - 13 May 2020 18:00
Today we’re taking a look at a variety of Dell computers set for release in May, June, and “Summer” 2020. You’ll find the Dell XPS 15, XPS 17, and XPS Creator Edition ready to roll soon along with the latest refr...
NASA's SOFIA spacecraft makes new discoveries about Pluto's haze
Slash Gear - 13 May 2020 17:51
In 2015 the New Horizon spacecraft passed by Pluto, and one of the images it took showed the dwarf planet had a hazy atmosphere. New data is now helping to explain how the haze around Pluto was formed. Remote observation...
Wink extends subscription deadline, but customers say it's not enough
Slash Gear - 13 May 2020 05:07
Last week, smart home company Wink made the surprise announcement that it was transitioning to a subscription-based business model, one that would effectively brick customers’ devices if they didn’t start to pay a mo...
Amazon's new faster Fire HD 8 gets USB-C and a Kids Edition
Slash Gear - 13 May 2020 18:16
Amazon has announced a trio of new tablets, with the Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus, and Fire HD 8 Kids Edition coming in from under $90. Upgrading Amazon’s previous 8-inch tablet line-up, the new Fire HD models have more s...
Can a Smart Watch Detect Covid-19?
Gizmodo - 13 May 2020 18:16
The notification popped up without warning just as I was syncing the Whoop tracker I was testing: The tracker had a new metric, respiratory rate. Truthfully, I almost ignored it. But the notification used the phrase covi...
NASA-funded studies investigate the pandemic's impact on Earth
Slash Gear - 14 May 2020 01:08
NASA has announced that it is funding four big research projects that will look into the effects of the coronavirus on everything from the economy to air pollution, shedding light on the changes spurred by a lack of typi...
Epic Unveils A Graphics Demo 'Running On PS5'
Gizmodo - 13 May 2020 19:00
Epic Games gave us our first look at what games running on PS5 could look like during today's Summer Game Fest livestream with an Unreal Engine demo running on Sony's next-gen console.
Distance Learning During COVID-19: A Parent View
TechPinions - 13 May 2020 18:39
A couple of weeks after the shelter in place orders started rolling out across the United States, we, at Creative Strategies, ran a study to capture some valuable information on remote work. We wanted to know which tools...
Nokia 125 and 150 offer the simple joys of a basic mobile phone
Slash Gear - 13 May 2020 07:06
There has been a great emphasis these days on the important role that smartphones, computers, and apps are playing during these uncertain times but, for some people, they can also be a source of stress. The incessant not...
Google Meet now free for anyone with an email address
Slash Gear - 13 May 2020 05:32
After fighting over the team and office chat space, the next arena has quickly become video conferencing. Although Zoom unfortunately still seems to be the buzzword, others have risen up to take advantage of its ongoing ...
Report: Apple, Unlike Facebook and Google, Plans to Start Returning More Workers to Offices Soon
Gizmodo - 13 May 2020 05:25
Apple is bucking the trend set by rival tech giants Facebook and Google during the coronavirus pandemic and is planning to have staff return to its offices this year, according to a Tuesday report by Bloomberg.
Doctor Who's Big New Event Is All About Cheating Death (and That Assholish Tenth Doctor)
Gizmodo - 14 May 2020 01:15
Remember that hot five minutes the Tenth Doctor was like "I'm the last of the Time Lords, I can do whatever the damn hell I want" before everything went bad for him and he went "oh crap ctrl+z ctrl+z!!!"? Well, looks lik...
Food apps in Chicago will soon show the premium you pay for delivery
Engadget - 14 May 2020 01:02
In a first-of-its-kind policy change, the City of Chicago will require companies like DoorDash to disclose to customers how much restaurants pay when they order food using a delivery app. If you live in the city, you'll ...
5 Things That Could Be Making the Spooky Sounds in My House
Gizmodo - 14 May 2020 00:50
Like many people, I live in an apartment. I don't really know how old my building is, but it must be kind of old: it has a dark and dirty basement, the ceiling has cracks in it, and there are a few exposed metal pipes. A...
Facebook Avatars released for some users: Will digital clothing sales come next?
Slash Gear - 14 May 2020 00:41
Facebook has a bitmoji-like system ready to roll in the USA starting today called Facebook Avatars. They’ll be delivering this system via Facebook in Messenger and in the Messenger app and webpage. If you’re using Me...
Evidence Mounts for Gigantic Water Plumes on Jupiter's Moon Europa
Gizmodo - 14 May 2020 00:25
While studying Europa's magnetic field in 2000, NASA's Galileo spacecraft inadvertently collected evidence of watery plumes shooting out from the moon's icy surface, according to new research.
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath trailer shows off brutal RoboCop gameplay
Slash Gear - 14 May 2020 00:15
Last week, NetherRealm Studios announced Aftermath, a new expansion for Mortal Kombat 11 that continues the game’s timeline-jumping story. Aftermath will introduce a few new characters to the game, namely Sheeva, Fujin...
Google Pixel's camera lead quits after the failure of the Pixel 4
Ars Technica - 14 May 2020 00:12
Internal strife at Google causes two major Pixel executives to quit.
NASA backs studies on environmental effects of COVID-19 lockdowns
Engadget - 14 May 2020 00:00
You've probably heard stories of skies and water clearing up while most people stay at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but how much have things improved, really? Scientists are about to rely on NASA technology to find...
It Pains Me to Report This Hot Dog Toaster Is a Piece of Shit
Gizmodo - 14 May 2020 00:00
God, I love hot dogs. My parents used to reward me with the cheap and oh-so-delicious hot dogs from Costco for making it through a Sunday afternoon shopping session, so that's probably why I love them so much. The reward...