Gadget News
Apple reopens some US stores amid COVID-19, but they'll work differently
Ars Technica - 19 May 2020 00:32
Face masks and screenings will make for a different retail experience.
MediaTek's latest processor will help take dual-SIM 5G phones mainstream
Engadget - 18 May 2020 11:00
MediaTek is trying to make 5G more accessible on less-than-flagship phones with the launch of the Dimensity 820 processor. It has the latest carrier aggregation tech that offers improved coverage and seamless handovers b...
Supercomputers across Europe have fallen to cryptomining hacks
Engadget - 18 May 2020 06:15
Cryptomining hacks aren't new by any stretch, but a string of recent incidents is raising eyebrows. ZDNet reports that culprits infected multiple European supercomputers with Monero mining malware in the past week, inclu...
Half-Life: Alyx Steam Workshop opens wide the modding doors
Slash Gear - 18 May 2020 07:10
Valve’s own games have long been popular not just for their intrinsic value but also for their modder-friendliness. That kind of thinking has fortunately also seeped into Steam via the platform’s Workshop feature, gi...
Huawei might lose HiSilicon Kirin processors with new US rules
Slash Gear - 18 May 2020 04:42
Huawei will, for one more year, have to deal with the effects of remaining on the US’ Entity List, effectively barring it from access to US products and technologies. All throughout last year’s drama, Huawei remained...
Samsung backs an artificial smart window that mimics natural sunlight
Engadget - 18 May 2020 17:39
Samsung's in-house creative incubator C-Lab has revealed its latest batch of company-backed startups, and one is particularly pertinent at this time when we're all stuck indoors: an artificial window that mimics the appe...
Monday's Best Deals: Branch Home Office Furniture, Sega Genesis Mini, Magic Chef Air Fryer, Garmin Forerunner 645 Music, and More
Gizmodo - 18 May 2020 19:00
A work-from-home sale on Branch premium office furniture, a Sega Genesis Mini gaming console, a 5.6qt Magic Chef air fryer, and a Garmin Forerunner 645 Music smartwatch round out Monday's best deals.
Expandable foam for 3D printers can make items bigger than the printer
Slash Gear - 18 May 2020 17:21
There are myriad of uses for 3D printers in industrial, research, and consumer applications. The catch in those applications is that the printed objects have to be smaller than the machine that makes them. When large par...
Windows 10 begins the slow trek to dropping 32-bit CPU support
Slash Gear - 18 May 2020 06:28
Microsoft’s Windows has always been criticized for its bloat but part of that is because it also has to support decades’ worth of computers. Unlike Apple, who has complete control over both software and hardware, it ...
Wyze teases its future smart home hardware and features in new video
Slash Gear - 19 May 2020 01:43
In a new video titled ‘Our Pitch to Investors,’ smart home company Wyze has teased some of the hardware and features that it has in the pipeline. Wyze says that it has more than 30 “pieces of hardware in the works,...
Epic Games Store's self-serve refunds get your money back without the wait
Engadget - 19 May 2020 01:29
Epic Games is still busy adding helpful (and occasionally overdue) features to its online store. The gaming giant recently introduced self-serve refunds that save the hassle of waiting for your request to be processed. Y...
If this rumored Pixel 5 price is real, are you buying?
Slash Gear - 19 May 2020 01:20Symptom Checker Apps Are Awful at Guessing the Right Illness, Study Finds
Gizmodo - 19 May 2020 01:10
Using the internet to diagnose your latest health concern is, perhaps unsurprisingly, not all that effective. A new study from scientists in Australia tested more than two dozen so-called symptom checker apps and found t...
Delayed 'PES' Euro 2020 update will arrive on June 4th
Engadget - 19 May 2020 00:57
With so many live sporting events canceled due to COVID-19, fans are turning to esports. But even those are facing pandemic-related setbacks and delays. This spring, Konami promised that its free Euro 2020 update for eFo...
Community show reunion episode live today at 2PM
Slash Gear - 19 May 2020 00:38
The release of the Community TV show virtual table read will be released at 2PM PDT today. Below we’ve got the details on this episode of sorts, including details on how the premiere will go down. The full live event f...
CDC Sued Over 'Pattern' of Mishandling Freedom of Information Requests About Coronavirus
Gizmodo - 19 May 2020 00:37
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is facing a lawsuit over its alleged mishandling of records requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Plaintiffs accuse the agency of "systematically obstr...
Xfinity Mobile is reselling Verizon 5G - with one big advantage
Slash Gear - 19 May 2020 00:28
Xfinity Mobile announced today that it’s hopping aboard the 5G train and adding service to its unlimited and by-the-gig plans. Xfinity is hoping to stand out from the other major carriers and MVNOs already offering 5G ...
Apple blasts Barr over iPhone lock "false claims" in Pensacola shooter case
Slash Gear - 19 May 2020 00:20
Apple has pushed back after criticisms from the US attorney-general, William Barr, over how it handled locked iPhones in the Pensacola shooter case. Barr revealed today that the FBI had accessed the two iPhones from the ...
Strava just made some popular features paid-only - and that's a good thing
Slash Gear - 19 May 2020 00:14
Strava, the fitness app made specifically for cyclists and runners, has rolled out a big change to its business. While anyone can still download and use the app without paying on iOS and Android, certain popular features...
This Virus of Great Uncertainty
Gizmodo - 19 May 2020 00:10
"I know this is going to sound dramatic, but I'm not coming home this weekend," I told my sister through the phone. It was the Thursday before the first weekend in March, and I had what I thought was a cold--but what kep...
Toyota's 2021 Sienna minivans will all be hybrids
Engadget - 19 May 2020 00:07
Toyota's new, 2021 Sienna is notable for two reasons. First, just look at this thing: It has plenty of sharp body lines and massive front grille that, while supposedly inspired by Japanese bullet trains, looks more like ...
PlayStation 5 tech "ahead of anything you can buy on the PC"
Slash Gear - 18 May 2020 23:57
An interview with Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney suggested the next-gen console PS5 will keep gaming consoles alive for at least another generation. Where devout PC gamers would seem to always have an edge on gam...