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Pixel 5 development tipped to still be in flux despite leaks
Slash Gear - 7 Jul 2020 05:27Curiosity rover starts its 'summer trip' to next Martian destination
Engadget - 7 Jul 2020 07:32
In just a few weeks' time, the Perseverance rover and its helicopter companion might blast off to space and make their way to Mars. That doesn't mean Curiosity will no longer be in the picture, though -- in fact, the old...
Tax Amazon's Successor Passed Seattle's City Council, and You Can Already Guess What It Does
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2020 06:13
Unemployment in the US is still over 11%, and yet during this economic crisis, Jeff Bezos has added an astonishing $56.7 billion to his already colossal fortune. If ever there was a time to redistribute some of that weal...
Genetically modified corn features antioxidants to cool gut inflammation
Slash Gear - 7 Jul 2020 23:22
A special type of edible corn has been designed to feature high levels of antioxidants that cool down gut bacteria, helping reduce the symptoms of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) like Crohn’s disease. The positive e...
Good Papa Smart Toilet Brush keeps bacteria away from your porcelain throne
The Gadget Flow - 7 Jul 2020 14:58
Keep your porcelain throne clean with the Good Papa Smart Toilet Brush. This intelligent gadget keeps your favorite seat in the house free of bacteria. Harnessing the power of a TPR brush head, it makes keeping your toil...
Huawei's ARM-based desktop PC could leave you scratching your head
Slash Gear - 7 Jul 2020 06:46
A lot of focus has been placed on Huawei’s predicament regarding its smartphones and networking business vis-a-vis US trade bans but those aren’t the only things the company is worried about. It has also started to d...
ICE Threatens International Students With 'Immigration Consequences' if Schools Go Online-Only
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2020 03:55
International students in the U.S. will be forced to attend at least some of their fall semester classes in person during the coronavirus pandemic, or their visas to enter the country will be revoked, Immigration and Cus...
Fortnite exploit makes players invincible, but it's not easy to use
Slash Gear - 7 Jul 2020 03:26
Fortnite players have discovered yet another exploit, this one offering massive benefits for those who use it — both invincibility and invisibility — but it’s not without its problems. The exploit is currently live...
The Designer Of The NES Dishes The Dirt On Nintendo's Early Days
Gizmodo - 8 Jul 2020 01:00
When discussing Nintendo's rise as a digital dreamsmith in the 80s, game designers like Shigeru Miyamoto and Gunpei Yokoi get most of the limelight. But it was the hardware designed by Masayuki Uemura that served up thei...
Google, Twitter, and Facebook Stop Handing Over User Data to Hong Kong Cops
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2020 03:06
When Hong Kong passed its shiny new national security law last week, the city's authorities were probably expecting a bit of pushback from the locals, who've called the new regime everything from "chilling" to "draconian...
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW brings mmWave to "affordable" tier
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2020 01:56
This week the folks at Samsung and Verizon revealed the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW. This device is now the least expensive way to access Verizon’s own Ultra Wideband 5G connectivity. With this device, users get a 6.7-inc...
NASA's Mars InSight scoop workaround video raises hope for mole success
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2020 01:09
Weeks after performing a risky workaround maneuver to get its InSight rover ‘mole’ tool working, NASA has offered an update on the plan — it will soon remove its scoop to get a closer look at the instrument. The sp...
13 Things You Can Buy to Beat the Summer Heat
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2020 20:00
The weird, rambunctious, and fragile human species was designed to operate safely within a very specific and narrow range of temperatures, and yet we're constantly battling a massive fireball that just casually hangs out...
Android Users Blessed With Dark Mode Support for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Gizmodo - 7 Jul 2020 03:01
I have made a terrible mistake. I, the owner of an Apple-made miniature computer I carry with me everywhere, am experiencing a profound feeling of regret over the decision to procure this particular gadget over one that ...
The Movement for Black Lives and Environmentalists Are Finding Common Ground
Gizmodo - 8 Jul 2020 00:08
The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) and the environmental movement have not always walked side by side. However, that tide is slowly shifting. This much-needed unity has never been more clear than in the M4BL's release o...
ARM wants to transfer its IoT divisions to Softbank so it can focus on chips
Engadget - 8 Jul 2020 01:23
ARM plans to transfer two of its internet of things (IoT) businesses to Softbank (via TechCrunch). If the company's board of directors approves the move, Softbank would then directly oversee those divisions. The Japanese...
Alphabet's Internet-Beaming Loon Balloons Now Providing Service in Kenya
Gizmodo - 8 Jul 2020 01:04
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has deployed a fleet of internet-delivering, high-altitude balloons in Kenya, an initiative that the company's CEO said will be "the first of many" future commercial deployments in...
10 Pokémon Shorts That Prove Trainers Are Overrated
Gizmodo - 8 Jul 2020 01:00
Much as Pokémon trainers would love to believe that their pocketable monster friends are well taken care of, each and every single Pikachu-centric short has made it abundantly clear that Pokémon thrive and are at their...
Ad boycott leaders say meeting with Zuckerberg was 'a disappointment'
Engadget - 8 Jul 2020 00:50
Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg and other Facebook officials met with the leaders of the groups behind the growing advertiser boycott of the company. It didn't go well, according to the civil rights leaders in attendanc...
Do Your Homework Before Buying a UV Disinfecting Gadget
Gizmodo - 8 Jul 2020 00:41
It's likely that in the past few weeks or months, you've come across an ad for a UV disinfecting gadget. It makes sense! There's a novel coronavirus going around wreaking havoc! Your phones are filthy, your bags are filt...
Tablo's new OTA DVRs offer up to 1TB and key features for cord-cutters
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2020 00:15
Tablo has expanded its DVR product line with the new Quad and Dual models, offering cord-cutters who use an over-the-air TV antenna new options that feature built-in storage. These two new OTA DVR models feature up to fo...
Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning release date and new expansion confirmed
Slash Gear - 8 Jul 2020 00:08
Back at the beginning of June, THQ Nordic confirmed that it’s remastering Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, a game from the Xbox 360 and PS3 era that was the sole title made by 38 Studios. When it made that announcement, ...