Gadget News
NASA gives sneak peek at a future lab for studying asteroid samples
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2020 02:56
NASA’s Johnson Space Center has offered the public a look at the laboratory currently under construction, one that will be used to study asteroid samples and other ‘cosmic mysteries.’ The sneak peek includes a rend...
RIP Quibi
Gizmodo - 22 Oct 2020 00:12
After several tumultuous months during which each new week brought more bad news for Quibi, it appears the streaming service is throwing in the towel.
Oralift natural facelift device rejuvenates your face at home with the connected app
The Gadget Flow - 21 Oct 2020 10:58
If you feel like your face is looking a little down, the Oralift natural facelift device can help. It’s the 21st century, after all, and this rejuvenation device gives you facial treatments from the comfort of your hom...
uBreakiFix will drive to your house to fix Samsung, Pixel phones
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2020 05:23
uBreakiFix is already known for offering repair services for many smartphone brands and models but it really rose to fame when it became the only one, at least in the US, to be officially authorized as a repair partner. ...
Colliding neutron stars leave massive amounts of gold and platinum behind
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2020 14:01
The illustration below shows a hot, dense, expanding cloud of debris stripped away from neutron stars just before they collide. The collision between two neutron stars or a neutron star and a black hole is known as a kil...
Quibi chairman reportedly looked into selling its content library
Engadget - 21 Oct 2020 07:38
Not sure about whether or not Quibi will make it? The mobile-first video service with its "quick bites" content approach and Turnstyle technology for portrait or landscape viewing has failed to make much of an impact on ...
Tesla produced and delivered a record number of cars this quarter
Engadget - 22 Oct 2020 01:48
Elon Musk had plenty to crow about during Tesla's Q3 2020 earnings call on Wednesday. "Q3 was our best quarter in history!" Musk exclaimed. The company recently announced that it had produced a record 145,036 vehicles th...
Why won't my iPhone or Android let me avoid news?
Slash Gear - 22 Oct 2020 01:46
This week it’s become apparent that Google’s Android is dead set on making me read the news. Google Assistant’s daily snapshot now includes news articles now, and they’re not always easy to avoid. Before the year...
Adobe tries using AI to fix blurry video footage
Engadget - 22 Oct 2020 01:30
Between things like camera shake and poor lighting, the videos you take with your phone, DSLR or mirrorless camera can end up blurry for any numbers of reasons. Worse yet, it's difficult to sharpen a photo or video after...
Dropbox's new family plan offers 2TB of data and a 'family room'
Slash Gear - 22 Oct 2020 01:08
Dropbox has announced the arrival of a new family plan that is described as a way to help families keep in touch from a distance. The new plan offers 2TB of shared data between up to six users, enabling them to upload ph...
Lupin III: The First Is a Gorgeous Adventure About Finding Family and Punching Nazis
Gizmodo - 22 Oct 2020 00:45
Monkey Punch's beloved gentleman thief has been an animated icon for decades, giving us oodles of cinematic and small screen escapades. But Lupin's latest heist is an epic unlike anything he's done before, and not just b...
DOJ Lets Opioid Ghouls at Purdue Pharma Off With a Slap on the Wrist
Gizmodo - 22 Oct 2020 00:30
The "Empire of Pain" and the family that profited from it scored a sick joke of a settlement with the Department of Justice on Wednesday, evading accountability for their role in the nationwide opioid epidemic.
Belkin GaN charger and WiFi Outdoor plugs make your power smarter
Slash Gear - 22 Oct 2020 00:21
Belkin today announced that it’s adding a couple of new power accessories to its lineup. The first is the Boost Charge Pro 60W, a new gallium nitride wall charger that seems targeted at laptop owners. It’s joined by ...
5G Could Be Great, But It's Woefully Misunderstood
Gizmodo - 22 Oct 2020 00:00
Last week, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg spent what felt like the bulk of Apple's big iPhone announcement evangelizing 5G, the fifth generation of wireless cellular technology. According to the two men...
Quibi is reportedly shutting down
Engadget - 21 Oct 2020 23:53
Quibi, the short-form video streaming service that made a splash at CES 2020 with its Turnstyle feature, is shutting down, according to separate reports from The Wall Street Journal and The Information.The Wall Street Jo...
The $50 Chromecast with Google TV Is the Best and Smartest Streaming Dongle for the Money
Gizmodo - 21 Oct 2020 23:45
For the past few years, I never felt like I understood Google's approach to streaming video. It vexed me, I was terribly vexxed. That's because while Google was happy to provide Android TV to partners like Sony, Hisense,...
iPhone 12 teardown shows peek at upgrades
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2020 23:44
The iPhone 12 was shown in a teardown video this week before general availability for consumers. This device is one of two iPhone 12 devices that’ll be released in the first wave, the other called iPhone 12 Pro. This s...
Boston Dynamics will start selling arms for its robodog Spot next year
Engadget - 21 Oct 2020 23:23
Boston Dynamics has reportedly already sold more than 250 of its $75,000 Spot robots since starting commercial sales back in June. Interested and deep-pocketed parties can purchase one directly from the company's website...
Darkest Dungeon 2 early access set for 2021 with new teaser trailer
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2020 23:17
As far as indie roguelike games go, few are as well known or beloved as Darkest Dungeon. The game was first released in early access in 2015 and has been continually updated with DLC in the time since then, and last year...
Diets high in certain plant chemicals found to lower blood pressure
Slash Gear - 21 Oct 2020 23:06
Diets high in a certain type of plant chemicals may be an effective way to reduce one’s blood pressure, at least according to a new study from the University of Reading. These chemicals, which are called flavanols, are...
Volunteer in Brazil Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Dies of Covid-19, Reportedly Received Placebo
Gizmodo - 21 Oct 2020 23:01
A 28-year-old Brazilian resident participating in a covid-19 vaccine trial run by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford has died of complications related to the coronavirus, a local media outlet reported Wednesday. He...
Law Enforcement Is Investigating Voter 'Blackmail' Emails Sent By a Supposed Proud Boys Account
Gizmodo - 21 Oct 2020 23:00
Election officials have reportedly alerted law enforcement to a blast of goonish emails threatening to blackmail voters unless they vote for Donald Trump. According to Vice, which first picked up the story, the subject l...