Gadget News
The 2021 Acura TLX's best safety feature is something you'll hopefully never see
Slash Gear - 18 Jun 2020 20:42
Acura will get to launch Honda’s new airbag design, cradling the front passenger’s head and helping avoid brain injuries with a clever triple-bag layout. The new airbag – which has been compared to a baseball catch...
Android 11 Beta 1.5 squashes some showstopping bugs
Slash Gear - 18 Jun 2020 05:51
A beta release, though closer to the final version, doesn’t mean it’s bug-free. In fact, it’s actually more of a call for developers and adventurous users to put the software through the wringer to uncover those bu...
Apple launches its in-store trade-in program for Macs
Engadget - 18 Jun 2020 18:15
You've been able to trade in your iPhone at the Apple Store for a long time, but you couldn't haul in your iMac to get a better deal on the latest model -- you'd have to go through an online process and mail in your old ...
How to Choose a Movie to Watch Without a Family Fight
Gizmodo - 18 Jun 2020 18:00
When it comes to entertainment options in Quarantine Times, my wife and I are spoiled for choice. We don't have cable, but we do subscribe to (or have access to passwords for) Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max...
Researchers reversed aging in mice by deleting blood plasma
Slash Gear - 18 Jun 2020 17:51
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, announced they were able to stimulate age-reversing effects in mice by diluting the blood plasma of old mice. The team found that replacing half of the blood plasma ...
Google is testing a way to purchase Android subscriptions outside the app
Engadget - 18 Jun 2020 17:45
Google has introduced a few new and experimental features with the latest version of the Play store's Billing Library. One of the features it's testing is the ability to pay for subscription from within an app's Google P...
In Our First Look at Zack Snyder's Justice League, Wonder Woman Faces the Myth of Darkseid
Gizmodo - 18 Jun 2020 20:20
Darkseid Is, and most importantly, Darkseid is here.
Galaxy Watch Active 2 blood pressure feature finally rolls out in Korea
Slash Gear - 18 Jun 2020 07:05
It’s really not surprising to see Samsung repeat itself when it comes to its health monitor features on its wearables. After all, gaining regulatory approval, even in just one country, is a huge victory when it comes t...
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Gizmodo - 18 Jun 2020 18:00
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Zoom to offer end-to-end encryption to free users but there's a catch
Slash Gear - 18 Jun 2020 06:14
Zoom is that kind of product that everyone loves to hate but still remains one of the most widely-used in its field. Time and again, the company that is close to officially becoming a verb has been involved in one privac...
Why one email app went to war with Apple--and why neither one is right
Ars Technica - 18 Jun 2020 04:16
Op-ed: As antitrust probes and WWDC loom, one developer sparks a firestorm.
Facebook users in the US can now share their Collections with friends
Slash Gear - 18 Jun 2020 02:47
If you’re a faithful Pinterest user, there’s a good chance you’ve completely forgotten about a competing product: Facebook Collections. This tool, as its name suggests, allows users to collect content in their own ...
HBO makes Watchmen series free, but only for this weekend
Slash Gear - 19 Jun 2020 01:59
In October 2019, HBO released the first episode in its original drama series Watchmen. The series is based on the graphic novel from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons; it received critical praise and high viewer ratings with a...
Spotify will soon offer exclusive DC Comics podcasts from Warner Bros
Slash Gear - 19 Jun 2020 01:10
Spotify is the latest company to ink a deal for exclusive superhero podcasts. The announcement was made on Thursday, with Spotify saying that Warner Bros. will release exclusive Spotify podcasts based on characters from ...
Inside Dungeons & Dragons' Chilling New Adventure, Rime of the Frostmaiden
Gizmodo - 19 Jun 2020 01:00
Pack your bags with as many winter clothes and things to bludgeon giants with as you can, adventurers: Wizards of the Coast has unveiled the latest adventure module for Dungeons & Dragons' fifth edition. We're heading of...
Facebook pledges $200 million to support Black-owned businesses
Engadget - 19 Jun 2020 00:51
Earlier this month, Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook would give $10 million to groups working on racial justice. Since then, Apple has pledged $100 million to foster racial equity, Google said it will contribute $175 millio...
TwitchCon San Diego has been canceled
Engadget - 19 Jun 2020 00:35
Twitch has canceled TwitchCon San Diego, the annual event it runs to showcase what's next for the streaming platform and to bring its community together. It cited "restrictions on large gatherings and ongoing concerns fo...
Attention Passengers: We've Got a Dweeb Alert
Gizmodo - 19 Jun 2020 00:30
This is your captain speaking. Dweeb alert! This is not a drill. Dweeb alert! That's right, folks, there is a dweeb alert in effect on this aircraft.
2021 Ford F-150 new lights, tech & an unusual seat teased
Slash Gear - 19 Jun 2020 00:21
Ford will double down on tech and cabin features in the new 2021 F-150, though the biggest changes to the best-selling pickup look set to be hidden from sight. The automaker plans to reveal the new truck on June 25, thou...
Here's a First Glimpse at Samsung's Galaxy Watch 3
Gizmodo - 19 Jun 2020 00:20
We've been hearing rumors about all the devices--including a brand new smartwatch--that Samsung might show off at its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event. But new leaked photos may have just given us the first look at the Gal...
Study links staying up late with big impact on emotions, performance
Slash Gear - 19 Jun 2020 00:12
If you’ve been staying up later than usual to finish a work project or study for a big test, you may be harming your long-term performance and your mood, a new study warns. Researchers with the Norweigan University of ...
SDCC Halts Eisner Awards Voting Due to Weird Security Screw-Up
Gizmodo - 19 Jun 2020 00:10
The ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic forced San Diego Comic-Con to go entirely digital this year. But voting for the annual Eisner Awards was meant to go rather smoothly as people could participate through an online po...