Gadget News
Google offers a free Nest Hub to some Aware subscribers
Engadget - 3 Jun 2020 18:25
Google is no stranger to giving away free Assistant-capable devices, but the company's latest promotion is more interesting in that you can snag a free Nest Hub. The company has started emailing some Nest Aware subscribe...
A Brief 'Hiss-tory' of DC's Cheetah, From the Comics to Wonder Woman 1984
Gizmodo - 3 Jun 2020 22:30
Wonder Woman 1984 will see Diana of Themyscira facing off against one of her greatest rivals: Barbara Ann Minerva, also known as Cheetah. Even though she's one of Wonder Woman's most famous villains from the comics, this...
Google faces $5 billion lawsuit over privacy mode tracking claims
Slash Gear - 3 Jun 2020 18:02
Google has been accused of tracking users in Chrome, even when the Incognito privacy mode was enabled, with a new lawsuit seeking $5 billion in damages. Filed in the federal court in San Jose, California this week, the p...
Hublot Big Bang e is a Wear OS smartwatch you can't even afford
Slash Gear - 3 Jun 2020 04:42
There are always expensive smartwatches but there also very expensive smartwatches. Unlike Apple’s wearables that have a more or less consistent price tag, Wear OS smartwatches run the gamut of tiers, styles, and price...
China's huge FAST telescope will soon search for intelligent aliens
Slash Gear - 3 Jun 2020 03:07
Chinese state media has announced that the nation will launch its FAST alien-hunting mission later this year. The effort will involve China’s 500m Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), which wrapped up construction in 2...
Epic delays the next 'Fortnite' event and season again
Engadget - 4 Jun 2020 01:52
Epic Games has delayed the next Fortnite event and season once more. A one-time event called The Device is moving from June 6th to June 15th. Chapter 2 Season 3, which will probably feature a flooded map, will start two ...
Looted iPhones show this message after Apple Store theft
Slash Gear - 4 Jun 2020 01:44
Apple Stores were among those looted in during protests of police brutality and calls for justice for the murder of George Floyd and other black citizens by police forces across the United States. A number of iPhone devi...
Things Are Looking Grim for AMC Theatres
Gizmodo - 4 Jun 2020 01:38
As the future of theaters remains uncertain post-pandemic, cinema chain AMC said in a regulatory filing this week that "substantial doubt exists" about its "ability to continue as a going concern" and its chances of spri...
Fitbit's COVID-19 ventilator gets emergency FDA approval
Engadget - 4 Jun 2020 01:36
Fitbit is one step closer to putting its Flow ventilator into use during the pandemic. The FDA has given Fitbit an Emergency Use Authorization for the Flow to help with severe COVID-19 cases. It still doesn't have custom...
Bikes Are in Short Supply, but You Can Get Your Hands Dirty and Fix up an Old One
Gizmodo - 4 Jun 2020 01:00
Like many things right now, bicycles are in short supply. As the pandemic ensues and we continue social distancing, lots of us are looking for alternatives to public transit and walking for getting around. While you migh...
Google's leaked TV dongle looks like a merger of Android TV and Chromecast
Ars Technica - 4 Jun 2020 00:43
This would be Google's first Android TV device in six years.
iPhone users now have these new ways to secure their Google account
Slash Gear - 4 Jun 2020 00:39
If you’ve got an iPhone and you use a Google account, then here’s a bit of good news: Google has made it easier to secure your account using your phone. Today, Google announced that it’s rolling out more security o...
More Evidence That Mars Once Had a Ring--and Will Again
Gizmodo - 4 Jun 2020 00:30
New research offers an explanation for the unusual orbit of Mars' moon Deimos, one that bolsters the hypothesis that the Red Planet periodically features a Saturn-like ring.
Rare ancient skeleton discovery helps solve big food mystery
Slash Gear - 4 Jun 2020 00:10
Researchers with the University of Exeter have announced the discovery of ancient skeletons that help solve a big food mystery: when did humans in Central America start eating maize as a staple food? The discovery is des...
Trump Campaign Accuses Snapchat, a Platform That Still Exists, of 'Trying to Rig the Election'
Gizmodo - 4 Jun 2020 00:10
Following Twitter's lead on (finally) expressing its disapproval on the President's inflammatory tweets, Snapchat has, well, snapped too. Snap, the company behind the Snapchat app, says it has stopped promoting Trump's S...
Scientists Raise Concerns Over Data Used in Two Major Covid-19 Studies
Gizmodo - 3 Jun 2020 23:36
Serious credibility questions are now surrounding two coronavirus studies recently published in scientific journals, including one that found little evidence for the drug hydroxychloroquine working as a potential treatme...
SpaceX's latest batch of internet satellites includes one with a sun shield
Engadget - 3 Jun 2020 23:24
SpaceX is launching another pack of Starlink satellites into orbit at 9:25PM Eastern (weather permitting), but this won't be a typical mission. As TechCrunch explains, one of the 60 internet satellites in the bunch will ...
Common 'forever' chemicals in drinking water linked to early menopause
Slash Gear - 3 Jun 2020 23:11
Common ‘forever’ chemicals found in drinking water, among other things, have been linked to early menopause in women, raising new concerns over the contaminants. The study builds upon an existing body of research tha...
Android 11 doesn't block non-Google Play apps, but does add a hiccup
Slash Gear - 3 Jun 2020 22:58
The latest version of the Google version of Android has a system in play that seems to give non-Google Play apps a hard time. This version of Android does not block the installation of APKs outright. Instead, it force-qu...
PlayStation Store Days of Play sale serves up a bunch of PS4 game discounts
Slash Gear - 3 Jun 2020 22:44
Summer is nearly upon us, which means we’re in for video game sales as far as the eye can see. There have already been a handful of PC sales, and there will undoubtedly be more as we make our way through June and July,...
iPhone looters find devices disabled, with a warning they're being tracked
Ars Technica - 3 Jun 2020 22:43
Apple has long used digital anti-theft measures in its stores.
Google Facing $5 Billion Lawsuit for Tracking People Using Chrome's Incognito Mode
Gizmodo - 3 Jun 2020 22:38
While most people know that using "private" or "incognito" mode stops your browser from saving things like your history or cookies, those modes don't fully prevent you from being tracked online. And in a new proposed cla...