Gadget News
Google stops responding to data requests from Hong Kong authorities
Engadget - 14 Aug 2020 17:47
Google will no longer respond directly to data requests from Hong Kong authorities, the company announced today. The decision is in response to the national security law that Beijing imposed on Hong Kong in early July, T...
Fortnite Booted from Google's App Store Too
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2020 04:17
Google kicked Fortnite off its Play Store on Thursday following the unparalleled theatrics of its removal from Apple's app store earlier today.
Epic Games sues Google over Fortnite removal over Play Store violations
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2020 06:35
In just a few hours, the mobile app and gaming market exploded into a flurry of news, removals, and two lawsuits, all revolving around a single game: Fortnite. Epic Games, who has spoken out and moved against the status ...
6 Delightfully Absurd TV Shows to Help You Ignore Reality
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2020 18:30
Absurdism, as a philosophy and artistic movement, is about humanity's inability to find meaning in our strange, chaotic universe. Instead, we seek to embrace the bizarre, finding comfort in the things that exist outside ...
2021 Lexus LX 570: See what's new
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2020 16:51
The 2021 Lexus LX 570 remains one of the most luxurious and off-road capable sport-utility vehicles money can buy. And since Lexus is made by Toyota, the LX 570 carries with it the famed reliability and all-conquering pr...
Mag-Mask Strap Premium face mask adjuster locks your mask in place
The Gadget Flow - 14 Aug 2020 10:59
If you’ve been wearing your face mask, you know it can be a hassle to keep it positioned correctly. Well, that’s about to change with the Mag-Mask Strap Premium face mask adjuster. This handy adjustable mask strap co...
ZEREMA AI height-adjusting pillow responds when it detects snoring
The Gadget Flow - 14 Aug 2020 10:59
Providing automatic adjustments, the ZEREMA AI height-adjusting pillow provides the proper neck support. So you can finally get the full night’s sleep you deserve. In fact, this adjustable pillow can even detect your s...
Surface Duo promised to get three years of Android updates
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2020 06:13
Although it has sold Android phones in the past, the Surface Duo is technically Microsoft’s first true Android phone, under its own name and without Nokia’s involvement. It’s not surprising, then, that it wants to ...
Wear OS update promises to be faster, support Snapdragon Wear 4100
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2020 05:41
Android Wear, now Wear OS by Google, should have taken the wearable market by storm. For one reason or another, however, Android’s wearable incarnation didn’t take off as well as its mobile original, and Wear OS lagg...
Pinterest Employees Plan Walkout Following Multiple Discrimination Allegations
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2020 04:00
Following damning allegations of gender discrimination that surfaced in a lawsuit filed earlier this week by the company's former chief operating officer, Françoise Brougher, it appears Pinterest employees are organizin...
Google Search gets new tools to help travelers during the pandemic
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2020 03:59
As some parts of the world begin to open back up to more extensive activities and travel, many people are left wondering where they can go, what the related travel rules are, which places are accepting visitors, and more...
Democrats Rush to Halt USPS Sabotage as McConnell Announces Senate Vacation
Gizmodo - 14 Aug 2020 03:50
Two Senate Democrats late Thursday announced plans to introduce a bill they say would halt any "abrupt operational changes" at the U.S. Postal Service amid rising concerns the Trump administration is trying to interfere ...
The Reckoning Over Apple and Google's App Stores Has Been a Long Time Coming
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2020 01:50
Epic Games was prepped for battle when it added a new feature to Fortnite this week that allowed users to buy the game's virtual currency (V-Bucks) directly from Epic, simultaneously bypassing the payment systems built i...
Facebook joins Fortnite in blasting Apple "App Store tax"
Slash Gear - 15 Aug 2020 00:55
Facebook has joined Fortnite developer Epic Games in criticizing Apple over its App Store payments cut, calling out the iPhone-maker as it launches a new events service. Small businesses and creators will be able to use ...
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 teardown reveals good news for DIYers
Slash Gear - 15 Aug 2020 00:50
The team at iFixit has published its teardown of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3, the company’s latest smartwatch model. As with past teardowns, the process meticulously disassembles the smartwatch, detailing each step of t...
They Want to Break You
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2020 00:31
A few weeks ago, I received an email threatening to abduct me off the street, cut my balls off, and stuff them into my mouth when I yelled in pain. That night, I locked the door to my apartment, and the next day, I looke...
Exploding Black Dwarfs Could Be the 'Last Interesting Thing to Happen in the Universe'
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2020 00:16
"This is the way the world ends," said T. S. Elliot in his famous poem, "Not with a bang but a whimper." These days, scientists consider the heat-death of the universe to be the whimper, but a new theoretical analysis pr...
Hey, Apple Watch, Please Don't Send Me Heart-Stopping Notifications That I Wasn't Exposed to Covid-19
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2020 00:00
Earlier today, I received an Apple Watch notification that made me gasp out loud. A quick glance at the alert, which was from Canada's official covid-19 exposure-tracking app, stopped me in my tracks. I immediately assum...
The Best Routers for Working From Home, According to Our Friends at Gizmodo
Gizmodo - 15 Aug 2020 00:00
With changing times come new realizations. For instance, now that we've been quarantined for over five months, I've learned that my dog is no longer cool with me leaving his side. Or maybe you've discovered a new hobby, ...
Facebook is the latest tech giant to blast Apple's 'App Store tax'
Engadget - 14 Aug 2020 23:59
Facebook has become the latest company to rally against Apple's fees for in-app purchases. The social network announced a new update, aimed at small businesses, which will allow companies to charge for online events. Wit...
NASA details plan for first regular SpaceX Crew Dragon launch to ISS
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2020 23:56
NASA has shared details on the latest evolution in its Commercial Crew program, stating that it will work with SpaceX to conduct the first regular rotation mission launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft. Called the SpaceX ...
EA Access and Origin Access are making a major change
Slash Gear - 14 Aug 2020 23:54
For a few years now, Electronic Arts has offered a subscription service that serves up perks like early trials of upcoming games and access to a collection of the company’s older titles. EA’s subscription services ar...