Gadget News
ZTE announces the world's first phone with a behind-the-screen camera
Ars Technica - 3 Sep 2020 00:39
No notches and no camera cutouts--it's the holy grail of selfie camera design.
Panasonic Lumix S5 review: Incredible video power in a smaller package
Engadget - 2 Sep 2020 18:00
With its S1 series, Panasonic has enjoyed a monopoly on full-frame mirrorless cameras that record high-quality 10-bit 4K video. However, in the last month or two, Canon and Sony released formidable video-centric cameras ...
Did You Fly a Jetpack Over Los Angeles This Weekend? Because the FBI Is Looking for You
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2020 05:50
Did you fly a jetpack over Los Angeles at approximately 3,000 feet on Sunday? Some kind of tiny helicopter? Maybe a lawn chair with balloons tied to it?
The CDC (Trump) Says It's Halting Evictions
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2020 03:25
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may or may not have the authority to halt evictions, but it plans to swing for the fences regardless. Effective immediately, it--or more accurately, Trump--plans to enact th...
What to Do With Your Old Graphics Card if You Upgrade to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 GPU
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2020 23:30
Now that we're one day removed from Nvidia's huge announcement for desktop gamers, I trust many of you are feeling tempted to make a September splurge and upgrade your graphics card. Whether you're going for a reasonable...
NVIDIA Reflex vows to make input lag a thing of the past
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2020 10:28
Computer games are primarily graphics-focused, with developers, publishers, and hardware makers talking a lot about refresh rates, GtG times, color gamut, and the like. In fast-paced, twitch-based competitive games, howe...
The best ultraportable laptops you can buy
Engadget - 2 Sep 2020 17:30
A decade ago, you'd be hard-pressed to find a laptop weighing less than three pounds with a profile slimmer than a paperback book. Now every manufacturer has at least one, making even some of the most jaded tech reviewer...
DARPA's hypersonic weapons move closer to free-flight testing
Engadget - 2 Sep 2020 04:59
According to DARPA, it's on track to perform "free-flight testing" for two variants of the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) later this year. Travelling at speeds of Mach 5 and above, they could be capable o...
MediaTek Helio G95 takes another stab at mid-range mobile gaming
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2020 04:54
There seems to be a MediaTek chip for every phone tier but Qualcomm’s rival is taking that idea to almost ridiculous extents. There is, at the moment, no less than five 5G-capable Dimensity chips and that’s not yet c...
Researchers prove lithium-ion battery alternatives have real x3 potential
Slash Gear - 3 Sep 2020 01:17
A study published this week showed experimental evidence that batteries of the future might very well have double or triple the power capacity available in standard lithium-ion batteries today. This could eventually lead...
Mark Zuckerberg May Take More Heat After the Election
TechPinions - 3 Sep 2020 01:16
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NASA digs up old Mars photo to highlight twin peaks hiding in plain sight
Slash Gear - 3 Sep 2020 01:01
NASA has pulled an old Mars image from its archives, bringing it to the attention of a new generation of space enthusiasts. The image was captured by one of the space agency’s earlier Martian rovers, one that operated ...
HBO to host 'groundbreaking' 'Lovecraft Country' VR events
Engadget - 3 Sep 2020 00:56
HBO is commemorating the release of its show, Lovecraft Country, in a unique way with a series of three VR events it describes as "first-of-its-kind." Lovecraft Country: Sanctum will transport guests into a world inspire...
Samsung's Galaxy Fit 2 can run for two weeks on a single charge
Engadget - 3 Sep 2020 00:21
When it comes to fitness trackers, consumers are spoiled for choice. Between devices from Fitbit, Garmin and now even Amazon, there's probably a device out there suited for everyone, no matter their specific needs. But t...
JBL's new Bluetooth speakers range from tiny to massive (and expensive)
Slash Gear - 3 Sep 2020 00:19
In addition to announcing a trio of new wireless earbuds today, JBL has announced a range of Bluetooth speakers. When we use the phrase “range,” we mean it too, as these new speakers vary in size from tiny clip-on sp...
Exclusive Interview: The Saucy Nugs Guy Is Taking on Trump and Biden
Gizmodo - 3 Sep 2020 00:17
Ander Christensen went viral on Wednesday after his speech about the absurdity of boneless chicken wings gained traction onmultiple social media platforms. Christensen believes the phrase "boneless chicken wings" doesn't...
How Three Pairs of TCL Headphones Stack Up, Including One From the Legendary Onkyo Brand
Gizmodo - 3 Sep 2020 00:00
When TCL tossed three pairs of headphones and earbuds into a box and shipped them to my doorstep, I was excited for a Loot Crate-style look at the lineup it hopes will garner respect in the personal audio world. My "haul...
Study finds ordinary tattoo ink is a useful tool for detecting cancer
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2020 23:52
The ink used to apply your last tattoo may also be a useful tool for detecting hidden cancers, according to a new study from the University of Southern California. The trick is being able to distinguish the cancer cells ...
Star Trek: Discovery's Third Season Brings Trek's First Explicitly Trans and Nonbinary Characters
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2020 23:45
Star Trek: Discovery is heading into a new unknown next season, but the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery won't be alone. CBS All Access has announced that two new characters are joining the cast for season three, and will be...
India Blocks 118 More China-Linked Apps, Including PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2020 23:42
Months after barring TikTok, India is now cracking down on dozens more apps with links to China--the latest development in an ongoing feud between the two countries. This time, India's banned multiple apps from Chinese t...
Weber's SmokeFire Is a Do-Everything Grill and Smoker--With Some Risks
Gizmodo - 2 Sep 2020 23:30
You've probably already perused other reviews of Weber's SmokeFire pellet grill, which hit stores early this year. And you probably left those reviews thinking the SmokeFire sorta sucks. Fair enough. It's got a temperatu...
Pokemon GO "end of support" messages sent to devices old and new
Slash Gear - 2 Sep 2020 23:11
This week a variety of users with all manner of different smartphones received a message from Niantic. The message suggested that the device on which the user was playing Pokemon GO would no longer be supported in the ne...