Gadget News
Samsung's next 108MP camera to skip Galaxy Note 20 for Xiaomi
Slash Gear - 8 Jun 2020 05:10
Although Samsung is perhaps best known for its smartphones and TVs, its myriad businesses cover the very components used in those consumer products. Samsung not only makes the display panels for smartphones, it also make...
Panasonic LUMIX Tether for Streaming turns your camera into a webcam
Slash Gear - 8 Jun 2020 06:53
As the use of video chats, conferences, and even live streaming surge during these times, so has the need for webcams. Many laptops already have built-in cameras as well as some monitors but those might not even be able ...
Brave web browser inserted affiliate code in Binance crypto links
Slash Gear - 8 Jun 2020 05:46
The Web has become a scary place thanks to all the ads and trackers that try to make money off your browsing activity. There have been a few attempts at developing privacy-focused browsers but some of those, like Mozilla...
Twitch streamers receive a flood of music copyright claims for old clips
Engadget - 8 Jun 2020 17:19
Twitch streamers have had more than a few headaches in recent days. The company has acknowledged (via Evening Standard) a "sudden influx" of DMCA takedown requests against streamers for allegedly violating music copyrigh...
2021 Subaru Crosstrek is receiving a bigger engine
Slash Gear - 8 Jun 2020 15:48
The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek is finally getting a power upgrade. Details are scarce at the moment, but some juicy bits were partially revealed in the latest EPA fuel economy data for the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek. Also called t...
UK may pay drivers to replace combustion cars with EVs
Engadget - 8 Jun 2020 07:11
The UK car market has taken a bruising due to COVID-19, like much of Europe, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson may be counting on electric vehicles to bring it back. The Telegraph sources (via Reuters) understand that Joh...
Wildfire Season Is Here
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2020 18:33
Over the past few months, the U.S. has been buffeted by a pandemic, protests over racist police violence, and two tropical storms. Add wildfires to the list as well, as the West prepares to start the week with tinderbox ...
The new MacBook Air is on sale for $900 at Amazon
Engadget - 8 Jun 2020 18:10
When Apple unveiled the new MacBook Air in March, it was the first sub-$1,000 MacBook in years. Now, the base model Air is an even better deal. Amazon is offering $100 off the normal price. At the moment, you can get the...
Apple Wins Patent for Socially Distant Group Selfies
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2020 04:55
It can be difficult to return to business as usual during America's first phase of reopening with federal social distancing recommendations still in effect. But a new patent from Apple gives us a glimpse into how one bit...
Your Phone's Hidden Data, the Dangers of Tear Gas, and Cowboy Bebop: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2020 04:25
I don't know about y'all, but there's been a lot going on in recent days. While my brain is intent on learning about the battles of 2020, including the ones against coronavirus and for racial justice, sometimes it just n...
Apple gets a patent for taking group selfies while you're socially distant
Engadget - 8 Jun 2020 02:15
It's generally unsafe to take group selfies during a pandemic, but Apple might have a way to make that work in the future. The iPhone maker has received a patent (via Patently Apple and The Verge) for creating a "synthet...
Police reform bill proposes mandatory body cameras for federal officers
Engadget - 9 Jun 2020 01:50
Congressional Democrats have unveiled a sweeping police reform bill with the aim of overhauling law enforcement in the US. They announced the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 following the alleged police murder of George ...
NASA's OSIRIS-REx gets up close and personal with asteroid Bennu
Slash Gear - 9 Jun 2020 01:44
NASA brought its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft very close to the surface of rocky asteroid Bennu in preparation for its brief touchdown scheduled to take place in October. During this latest mission milestone, NASA says its spac...
Nikola Badger electric pickup price and reservation date confirmed
Slash Gear - 9 Jun 2020 01:10
Nikola’s Badger pickup and Tesla Cybertruck rival will open for reservations at the end of June, the automaker has confirmed, promising an unusual hydrogen-electric hybrid drivetrain. Revealed earlier this year, the pi...
What to Think About Before You Make That Doctor's Appointment
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2020 01:00
With states across the U.S. beginning to relax distancing restrictions related to covid-19, plenty of people are probably questioning whether they should get back to normal activities, including scheduling non-urgent med...
Need for Speed Heat is the first EA game to get crossplay
Slash Gear - 9 Jun 2020 00:59
Need for Speed fans got some good news today on multiple fronts. The first, and perhaps most important, bit of news is that Need for Speed Heat is getting cross-platform multiplayer. Not only is this the first Need for S...
Lockscreen ads tipped for Samsung phones: What it could mean for you
Slash Gear - 9 Jun 2020 00:49
A rumor today suggested Samsung is considering (or low-key implementing) advertisements on One UI, their iteration of Android for Galaxy phones. Per the tip, Samsung would follow the lead of such low-cost smartphone make...
Overwatch League re-focuses around a tournament format
Engadget - 9 Jun 2020 00:45
When Overwatch League's next major competition starts on June 13th, it will make use of the same format as its recent May Melee tournament. The Summer Showdown will kick off with three weeks of qualifying matches that wi...
Tell Us, Jeff Bezos, Precisely Which Customers You're 'Happy to Lose'
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2020 00:40
"Dave, you're the kind of customer I'm happy to lose," Jeff Bezos captioned a recent Instagram post showing a customer email laden with expletives and racial slurs. As you might expect, Dave (his last name redacted) clai...
Fat-burning molecule discovery may be an obesity treatment game-changer
Slash Gear - 9 Jun 2020 00:25
A new study from Virginia Tech detailed the discovery of a molecule that can increase the amount of fat one’s body burns without causing muscle loss or influencing how much food is consumed. The molecule paves the way ...
Comics Publishers Are Promising Change, but Does That Include From Within?
Gizmodo - 9 Jun 2020 00:00
The protests that emerged against systemic racism and police brutality following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis show no sign of slowing down, leading to a moment for people and companies to reflect on ...
These Weird-Ass Sea Creatures Live In 'Snot Palaces' That Capture Carbon
Gizmodo - 8 Jun 2020 23:51
Imagine the grossest home you've ever been to. Your beer-can littered college dorm room? The apartment of an ex-boyfriend who slept on a smelly, stained mattress on the floor? No matter what you're thinking of, giant lar...