Gadget News
Netflix's obnoxious 'still watching' prompt may soon be a thing of the past
Slash Gear - 9 Oct 2020 00:16
If there’s anything more annoying than Netflix’s habit of canceling shows after only a couple of seasons, it’s the “Still watching?” prompt that seems to appear every couple of episodes. The prompt requires use...
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has passed key environmental tests
Engadget - 8 Oct 2020 04:25
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is still on track for its planned deployment next year after it passed environmental testing. Those evaluations assess whether the telescope can survive its launch."The successful comple...
Apple is giving away a few extra months of TV+ to some users
Engadget - 8 Oct 2020 23:43
Apple is giving some of its TV+ subscribers a few extra months of its streaming service free of charge. The company has been offering free one-year subscriptions to the service with the purchase of new devices since TV+ ...
Facebook Ads Are Giving Climate Deniers a Lifeline
Gizmodo - 9 Oct 2020 00:55
Facebook is no stranger to climate misinformation. Just last month, the platform became a key player in spreading flat-out hoaxes surrounding the wildfires raging across the West Coast to an audience of tens of thousands...
Trump's DOJ Clears the Path for Voter Fraud Fearmongering
Gizmodo - 9 Oct 2020 00:45
The Department of Justice is reminding U.S. attorneys that they are free to break with nearly 40 years of precedent and publicly air unproven claims of voter fraud before the 2020 elections on Nov. 3.
Xbox One Free Play Days serves up three very different games this weekend
Slash Gear - 9 Oct 2020 00:16
Microsoft has announced a new Free Play Days promotion happening on Xbox One this weekend. In all, there will be three games that are free to check out during the event, and this time around, the three titles on offer ar...
iPhone for life: Is that what you want?
Slash Gear - 9 Oct 2020 00:09
A trademark for a program “iPhone for life” was revealed this week by a set of international trademark offices. This trademark was filed for by Apple and seems to be associated with mobile data carriers and Apple Par...
Learn to Type by Copying Literary Masters
Gizmodo - 8 Oct 2020 03:30
A new project by a Canadian techie named Adam Doquiatan aims to teach you to type by asking you to copy great literature. The site, called TypeLit.io, lets you pick from a library of public domain classics--Alice in Wond...
Nvidia Wants to Eliminate Compression During Video Calls by Using Neural Networks to Perfectly Render Your Face
Gizmodo - 8 Oct 2020 02:10
There are a thousand reasons to hate hopping on a video call every 10 minutes to chat with your co-workers, among them the ugly video compression artifacts that can occasionally make your face completely unrecognizable. ...
Lower Decks Is the Star Trek Show That Got Its Finale Right This Year
Gizmodo - 8 Oct 2020 17:00
This year has already given us two brand new Star Trek shows, with a returning third imminently on the way. But of the two that have now come on gone--Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Lower Decks--only one's grand finale...
Qualcomm, ASUS reportedly making a new brand of gaming phone
Slash Gear - 8 Oct 2020 04:51
While Razer may have been the one to start it but other manufacturers have arguably taken the gaming smartphone market where it left off. Among these, ASUS’ ROG Phones maybe some of the top choices, both in features an...
Facebook to Disable Political Ads--After the Polls Are Closed
Gizmodo - 8 Oct 2020 04:00
Facebook will temporarily disable all ads focused on political and social issues after polls close on Election Day as part of an effort to "reduce opportunities for confusion or abuse," it said Wednesday.
Spotify Promo Cards is a new way for creators to boost their content
Slash Gear - 8 Oct 2020 03:10
Spotify has introduced a new tool that enables creators to boost their content. Called Promo Cards, the new feature generates customized assets for a creator’s content, including podcasts, albums, and even individual s...
You Might Not Like It, But the ROG Phone 3 Is What Peak Android Performance Looks Like
Gizmodo - 8 Oct 2020 23:00
The ROG Phone 3 is big, it's heavy, and it's got more vents and RGB lighting than most people are probably comfortable seeing on a mobile device. But if you're a gamer or you just want the absolute best performance you c...
Bang & Olufsen Beogram 4000c brings iconic turntable back to life
Slash Gear - 8 Oct 2020 19:49
Bang & Olufsen is bringing a classic back from the vault, with the Beogram 4000c turntable launching a new series of reborn icons from the Danish company’s back catalog. The B&O Beogram 4000c Recreated Limited Edition ...
Amazon Prime Day 2020: What to expect, plus our shopping tips
Engadget - 8 Oct 2020 16:30
Amazon Prime Day is right around the corner and, for shopping events like this, it helps to be prepared. Amazon's website will be inundated with deals over the course of 48 hours and the more you know going into Prime Da...
The 2021 Audi e-tron GT will sound unlike any electric car
Slash Gear - 8 Oct 2020 14:00
Less than two years ago, I was fortunate to get behind the wheel of a pre-production Audi e-tron GT concept on the streets of California. The car I drove is a one-off and is the only model in existence back then. Coupled...
Nokia 3.1, 5.1 Android 10 update opens the door for Android 11 cycle
Slash Gear - 8 Oct 2020 06:24
HMD Global has been promising timely Android updates unlike its bigger competitors and, to be fair, it has tried to do its best given the circumstances. That said, even with its adjusted Android 10 roadmap due to the COV...
Hurricane Delta Is Heading for the Petrochemical Hub That Hurricane Laura Hit Six Weeks Ago
Gizmodo - 9 Oct 2020 01:29
Louisiana can't catch a break. Just six weeks after Category 4 Hurricane Laura made landfall and took over two dozen lives, another powerful storm is on its way.
Disneyland Isn't Reopening Anytime Soon
Gizmodo - 8 Oct 2020 23:15
California continues to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic, and it's going to keep theme parks closed a little while longer. Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced that Disneyland, Universal Studios, and other theme ...
AMD teases its next-gen Radeon GPU's 4K performance
Engadget - 8 Oct 2020 20:56
We'll have to wait until October 28th to get a full look at AMD's new Radeon 6000-series GPUs, but the company offered a tease of what we can expect from its latest graphics cards at the end of its Zen 3 keynote.AMD show...
Netflix is raising prices in Canada
Engadget - 8 Oct 2020 20:09
Netflix is jacking up prices on some of its plans in Canada. The standard HD, two-screen subscription is going up from $14CAD to $15. The premium 4K HDR plan, which allows members to stream shows and movies on four scree...