Gadget News
2020 Chrysler Pacifica AWD Launch Edition gives a taste of traction to come
Slash Gear - 5 Jun 2020 18:41
There’s a new Chrysler Pacifica with all-wheel drive coming, but while it’s not expected to be launched until the 2021 model year, the automaker is giving an early tasted of that improved traction with a special edit...
Apple supplier Broadcom suggests a delayed iPhone launch this year
Engadget - 5 Jun 2020 06:23
There's no official word about any iPhone delay yet, but Bloomberg reports that Broadcom CEO Hock Tan's comments on a quarterly earnings call lend credence to their earlier rumor that the new device will launch a few wee...
Dropbox Passwords promises to securely store your secret keys soon
Slash Gear - 5 Jun 2020 05:34
When it comes to cloud storage services, Dropbox is still the household name over the likes of Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or even Apple iCloud. People have trusted it with anything from personal files and photos t...
Massive Fire Engulfs Third-Party Amazon Fulfillment Center in California
Gizmodo - 5 Jun 2020 23:00
A massive three-alarm fire erupted early Friday at a distribution facility in Redlands, California, engulfing the structure in flames. The building belonged to one of Amazon's distribution partners that handles extra-lar...
Epic Games Store could be coming to Android and iOS
Slash Gear - 5 Jun 2020 04:43
Epic Games is one of the biggest names in the gaming market, not just for its published titles but also because of its Unreal game engine that’s used in hundreds if not thousands of games. That reputation has definitel...
All gas stations must charge EVs too rule German lawmakers
Slash Gear - 5 Jun 2020 20:33
The German government is requiring all gas stations in the country to offer electric vehicle charging, as part of an aggressive push to encourage motorists out of combustion vehicles and into EVs. Described as “an ambi...
HTC Desire 20 Pro specs are unsurprisingly ironic
Slash Gear - 5 Jun 2020 05:12
With a name that has both the words “desire” and “pro” in it, you would expect that this phone would at least be something worth desiring. If you thought that, then you probably don’t know HTC at all or at leas...
Scientists grow miniature human livers for rats using stem cells
Slash Gear - 5 Jun 2020 04:10
Using cells scraped from a person’s skin, researchers grew miniature human livers in a lab and then successfully transplanted them into living rats. The research was a proof-of-concept for the process, demonstrating th...
Feds Explore How to Hinder Google's Search Dominance in Latest Antitrust Probe: Report
Gizmodo - 5 Jun 2020 04:09
State regulators and Justice Department officials are purportedly investigating ways to limit Google's authority in the online search market as part of an antitrust probe.
Instacart Is Changing Its Tipping Policy to Curb Customer Tip-Baiting, but Customers Can Still Bait Tips
Gizmodo - 6 Jun 2020 01:50
Instacart says it has revised its tipping policy to stop tip-baiting, a practice where a customer lures an Instacart shopper with a large tip to pick up their order, but removes the tip after the groceries have been deli...
We put Western Digital's dreaded SMR Red drive to the test
Ars Technica - 6 Jun 2020 01:40
Western Digital's SMR disks won't work for ZFS, but they're okay for most NASes.
Latest Coronavirus Science: New York's Hopeful Road to Recovery
Gizmodo - 6 Jun 2020 01:10
Here are some of the latest scientific developments around covid-19, including insights about the first major outbreak in Wuhan, China, a raft of hydroxychloroquine treatment trials, and steady progress in some but not a...
Instacart finally addresses tip baiting with threat of bans
Slash Gear - 6 Jun 2020 01:08
Following widespread criticism of the practice, Instacart is taking steps to protect its shoppers from ‘tip baiting,’ the practice of dangling a big tip, then revoking it once the groceries are delivered. It will sti...
Instagram may require permission before embedding photos
Engadget - 6 Jun 2020 00:21
How you use Instagram's embedding feature may soon change significantly. In a statement to Ars Technica, Instagram said it doesn't give people who use its embed feature a copyright license to display the image they're em...
Future Flexible OLED Displays Could Be Made From Human Hair
Gizmodo - 6 Jun 2020 00:20
Recycled human hair has been used throughout history for a variety of purposes, but never before has it been turned into OLED displays--until now.
Facebook Will, Uhh, Stop Promoting the 'Boogaloo' Race War Thing
Gizmodo - 6 Jun 2020 00:10
Facebook says it is cracking down even further against groups related to the "Boogaloo" movement, which has considerable momentum among far-right militiamen and is based around the idea that the U.S. is headed towards a ...
Telegram adds video editor and more creative tools
Engadget - 6 Jun 2020 00:04
A robust Telegram update has added video editing to the messaging app, according to a recent blog post. Users can also add animated stickers to media, along with several other new features.The "most powerful photo editor...
The WHO just changed its COVID-19 face mask advice: Here's what's new
Slash Gear - 6 Jun 2020 00:03
The World Health Organization now recommends wearing a face mask to help avoid the spread of COVID-19, updating its guidance after acknowledging new research during the coronavirus pandemic. The WHO had previously stoppe...
NASA says a big asteroid will fly by Earth tomorrow, but don't panic
Slash Gear - 6 Jun 2020 00:03
NASA has announced another asteroid flyby, one that will take place tomorrow, June 6. The event is notable because the asteroid will come close to Earth, relatively speaking. That doesn’t mean the planet is at risk, ho...
Singapore Plans to Roll Out Its Own Contact-Tracing Wearable
Gizmodo - 5 Jun 2020 23:50
As several countries mull how best to utilize contact-tracing technology, Singapore is planning to issue virus-tracking wearables to each of its 5.7 million residents.
Command & Conquer Remastered Collection modernizes two RTS classics today
Slash Gear - 5 Jun 2020 23:48
Back toward the end of 2018, Electronic Arts announced that it was working with Petroglyph on remastering the Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn and Command & Conquer: Red Alert. Since that announcement, we’ve seen some ...
The best deals we found this week: 16-inch MacBook Pro, PS Plus and more
Engadget - 5 Jun 2020 23:30
June kicked off with a few good discounts on Apple products. The 16-inch MacBook Pro is $300 off at Amazon right now and the Apple Watch Series 3 costs only $180 at both Amazon and Walmart. Gamers will want to consider n...