Gadget News
Climbing Mount Everest Has Gotten Easier, Study Finds
Gizmodo - 28 Aug 2020 00:34
Climbing Mount Everest is one of the hardest athletic feats a person can do. But new research out this week suggests that it has gotten easier to pull off in recent years. The study found the success rate of climbing the...
LG's battery-powered face mask will "make breathing effortless"
Ars Technica - 27 Aug 2020 20:53
The face mask lasts for up to eight hours on a charge.
Report: Facebook Chose Not to Take Down Militia Group That Brought Guns to Kenosha Protests
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2020 04:55
Facebook received reports in advance about the Kenosha Guard, a self-proclaimed militia that urged gun owners to "defend" Kenosha, Wisconsin against Black Lives Matter protesters on Tuesday. It chose not to do anything, ...
Google Assistant supercharges Snapshot with tasks and recommendations
Slash Gear - 27 Aug 2020 21:00
Google Assistant Snapshot is getting an upgrade, adding tasks and personalized recommendations to the organization feature. Launched two years ago, Snapshot aimed to make the Assistant more proactive, with a visual overv...
This copper face mask is made of biodegradable materials
The Gadget Flow - 27 Aug 2020 18:40
By now, you’ve probably got an arsenal of face masks at home--a pack of disposables for emergencies and several reusable ones for everyday use. But sometimes you wonder about the sustainability of your face masks. Like...
2021 Kia Stinger receives new 300HP engine, more power for the Stinger V6
Slash Gear - 27 Aug 2020 14:02
In our previous 2021 Kia Stinger article a few weeks ago, we highlighted the new Stinger's mild facelift, wide-bore exhaust mufflers, and optional 10.25-inch widescreen infotainment system. And now, Kia is drip-feeding m...
Android Generic Project will make custom ROMs on PCs easier to install
Slash Gear - 27 Aug 2020 07:18
The third-party Android ROM landscape isn’t what it used to be but it still exists and thrives even if in a smaller size. Extremely locked-down phones have made it harder to port and install these custom ROMs but PCs r...
Galaxy Note 20's different cooling systems is not a problem, says iFixit
Slash Gear - 27 Aug 2020 06:41
Some Samsung fans are still reeling over the processor gap between the Snapdragon and Exynos variants of the Galaxy S20 so it isn’t surprising when people immediately jumped on the news about the Galaxy Note 20’s coo...
Vegetarian diets can be very unhealthy too, experts warn
Slash Gear - 28 Aug 2020 01:45
Plant-based and vegetarian diets have increased in popularity due to their environmentally-friendly status and myriad of potential health benefits. However, a new study warns that not all vegetarian diets are the same �...
GM shows off a revamped Chevy Bolt EV in teaser photos
Engadget - 27 Aug 2020 10:01
A few years ago, GM promised to have 20 EV models on the road by 2023. Two of those are the refreshed Chevy Bolt and its larger sibling, the Bolt EUV. Now, the company has released a teaser for both, showing their shadow...
T-Mobile reveals a $400 5G smartphone
Slash Gear - 27 Aug 2020 19:23
5G may be fast when you find a signal, but the phones required are typically expensive, something T-Mobile is aiming to upend with its new REVVL 5G. The carrier is adding to its REVVL range with a new, low-cost 5G handse...
Tesla worked with the FBI to block a million dollar ransomware attack
Engadget - 27 Aug 2020 18:15
Earlier this week, the FBI arrested a 27-year-old Russian citizen for attempting to carry out a ransomware attack against a US company. It turns out that company was Tesla, Electrek reports.According to a complaint share...
How to Turn Off Comments on Your Tweets, Instagrams, and Videos
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2020 18:15
Not everything you share on social media needs a reply. Most sites and apps let you limit who can comment on your posts, which is for the best. Here's how you can restrict the feedback loop on some of the biggest social ...
Algoriddim spins off its AI audio tools into the standalone Neural Mix Pro app
Engadget - 27 Aug 2020 18:00
Algoriddim, the company behind the Apple-centric djay Pro software has decided to take its recently announced Neural Mix AI feature and spin it off into a standalone app called Neural Mix Pro for macOS. This venture isn'...
Samsung Is Hosting a Second Galaxy Unpacked Event Next Week
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2020 17:40
Earlier this month, Samsung announced a full refresh of its mobile portfolio. However, there were some important details that didn't get announced--especially at it pertains to Samsung's next flagship foldable phone--so ...
iPadOS 14 Siri will finally let you use apps running behind it
Slash Gear - 27 Aug 2020 05:29
iPadOS 14 brings a lot of big changes to Apple’s biggest mobile device but it also has one change that ironically takes a small form. In the next version of iPadOS, actually also in iOS 14, Siri will no longer take up ...
Canon cameras can upload directly to Google Photos with a catch
Slash Gear - 27 Aug 2020 04:56
Camera makers are pushing DLSRs, mirrorless ILCs, or even point-and-shoot cameras as the next step after graduating from smartphone cameras. But what they offer in power and quality, they often lose in convenience, espec...
Facebook users reported Wisconsin militia group before last night's shooting
Engadget - 27 Aug 2020 04:15
A Facebook event organized by a militia group that advocated for members to "take up arms" in response to protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin was reported to Facebook by multiple users who were told it didn't violate the comp...
Quibi Is Doing Drive-In Movies Now--Which, What?
Gizmodo - 27 Aug 2020 03:41
Quibi, a company that tried to force people stuck at home during a pandemic to watch movies on the smallest possible screens, is now evidently pivoting to drive-in theaters--a move that is confounding if for no other rea...
The CDC Sort of Clarifies Its New Testing Guidelines
Gizmodo - 28 Aug 2020 01:52
After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its guidance this week to say that people who have been exposed to the coronavirus but don't have symptoms don't necessarily need to be tested for it, the heal...
AR Plus Apple TV+ Sounds Like Something No One Wants
Gizmodo - 28 Aug 2020 01:30
It's clear that Apple is banking big on its streaming service TV+. The tech giant has made the service free for a year with new Apple devices; it's introduced streaming bundles exclusively available to TV+ subscribers; i...
Mondo Mandalorian 8XLP set goes on pre-order before release
Slash Gear - 28 Aug 2020 01:19
So you’re starving for more Mandalorian TV show, but Disney’s not yet delivered the trailer or the premiere of the next season? The folks at Mondo have a physical music disc product at which you might want to take a ...