Gadget News
Hummer EV 'supertruck' has a UI built on Unreal Engine and runs Android
Engadget - 22 Oct 2020 07:54
On Tuesday night GMC took the wraps off of its upcoming Hummer EV, a 1,000HP "supertruck" that's powered by up to three electric motors and its new Ultium battery setup. But inside the new Hummer, there's a 12.3-inch dri...
Boston Dynamics Will Sell Robot Arm to Go With Its Robot Dog Next Year, Which Is Totally Fine
Gizmodo - 22 Oct 2020 03:15
Back in June, Boston Dynamics made more than 150 units of its robotic dog Spot available for sale to outside companies and research facilities. The idea was to see what type of real-world applications those companies and...
Despite what you've heard about the 5G iPhone 12, here's the battery truth
Slash Gear - 23 Oct 2020 01:05
An iPhone 12 teardown revealed the truth about the battery capacity of the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro. Early reviews of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro suggested issues with the battery life and/or potential capacit...
Google Stadia Exec Has a License to Stupid and He's Not Afraid to Use It
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2020 01:41
Here it is, folks, the worst take on video game livestreaming that the internet has to offer.
Huawei Mate 40 Pro+ is the newest powerhouse the US can't have
Slash Gear - 22 Oct 2020 17:32
Huawei has revealed its new flagship, and though the Chinese phone-maker may be embroiled in various Android and chipset headaches, that hasn’t stopped it from making the Mate 40 Series a powerhouse. The Huawei Mate 40...
SaroCat Royal self-cleaning litter box doesn't require litter
The Gadget Flow - 22 Oct 2020 10:57
The SaroCat Royal self-cleaning litter box will change both your life and your cat’s life. Not only does this automatic litter box clean itself, but it also doesn’t use any litter. Instead, it has an environmentally ...
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Gizmodo - 22 Oct 2020 16:00
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Chrome 86 will block sites abusive notification content by default
Slash Gear - 22 Oct 2020 05:19
As if ads weren’t bad enough, some less conscientious site owners have learned to misuse and abuse one of the modern Web’s features that, on their own, could actually be benign. But just like notifications on your ph...
Infinix Note 8 promises to enhance every day life
Slash Gear - 22 Oct 2020 04:04
Smartphones have become an integral part of everyday modern life and have long evolved past being simple communication tools. Their large screens open our minds to worlds and places we could never reach on foot and their...
Quibi's shutdown is scheduled for 'on or about' December 1st
Engadget - 23 Oct 2020 01:54
Yesterday the minds behind the mobile-first premium video service Quibi announced plans to shut down after about six months of operating. Today, the company's support page has been updated to tell subscribers when it's g...
2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line 2.0T Review - Looking backwards
Slash Gear - 23 Oct 2020 01:30
VW is teetering on the edge. On the one side, the exciting side, there are all-electric cars like the 2021 ID.4 crossover: zero-emissions, instantaneous electric torque, and eye-catching styling that screams “this is V...
Instacart teams with ALDI to pilot EBT SNAP same-day grocery option
Slash Gear - 23 Oct 2020 01:30
On-demand delivery service Instacart has announced a new partnership with ALDI that brings same-day grocery deliveries and pickups to EBT SNAP recipients, giving them access to a safer, more convenient — and in some ca...
New Bill Aims to Rein In the President's Power to Order Internet Blackouts
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2020 01:26
Two members of Congress have introduced legislation that would prevent the president from taking action to restrict the U.S. public's access to the internet, the Preventing Unwarranted Communications Shutdowns Act (PUCSA...
Facebook Says a 'Glitch' Redirected Users to a QAnon Primer
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2020 00:45
Facebook users who were not searching for information on QAnon were redirected to an extensive primer on the conspiracy theory due to a "glitch" in a system designed to fight it, according to Facebook.
A Colorado Wildfire Just Climbed Over the Rockies. In October.
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2020 00:41
Every time you think you've seen it all as a climate reporter, the crisis throws something new at you. The latest point in case: the aptly-named East Troublesome Fire has traversed the continental divide in the Rocky Mou...
Rambo is armed to the teeth in Mortal Kombat 11 gameplay debut
Slash Gear - 23 Oct 2020 00:31
Mortal Kombat is no stranger to having guest characters from other franchises, and in Mortal Kombat 11 alone, we’ve already seen the Joker, the Terminator, RoboCop, and Spawn. Those are some pretty big names, and in Mo...
Fubo's Apple TV Multiview Feature Now Supports Four Streams at Once
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2020 00:30
What's better than dual streams on a single screen? Four streams, obviously.
Apple pushes out iOS 14.1, iMovie updates, and more
Ars Technica - 23 Oct 2020 00:29
The various updates lay the groundwork for iPhone 12's launch tomorrow.
Study finds surprising link between eating soy and dementia risk
Slash Gear - 23 Oct 2020 00:25
Soybeans remain a common ingredient in many foods and regional diets, serving as the basis for everything from hummus to soy sauce, soy milk, and even simple beans found in soup. However, the ingredient is controversial ...
NASA claims "exciting new discovery" about the Moon
Slash Gear - 23 Oct 2020 00:12
This afternoon, NASA revealed they’d discovered something “new” and “exciting” about the Moon. They played a bit coy about said discovery, noting that they’ll spill the whole cup of beans from the Stratospher...
Aliens From These Worlds Could Be Watching Us Right Now
Gizmodo - 23 Oct 2020 00:10
Since the 1990s, astronomers have catalogued more than 3,000 exoplanets using a fairly basic detection technique known as the transit method. But what if aliens are using the same technique to spy on us? A team of astron...
Volvo trims its car subscription to just four months
Slash Gear - 22 Oct 2020 23:45
Volvo has tweaked its subscription car service, bringing forward the cancellation period on Care by Volvo so that drivers can return the car after just four months. Launched in 2017, the subscription competes with vehicl...