Gadget News
Firefox 85 in January will completely kill off Flash support
Slash Gear - 18 Nov 2020 06:25
It’s been a while since we’ve heard of any announcement concerning Flash and most have probably presumed it was already dead anyway. After all, it was years ago when Adobe, who bought Flash creator Macromedia a long,...
Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 get an unexpected update
Slash Gear - 18 Nov 2020 05:18
Samsung has never really been popular for its software updates, both the big Android version jumps as well as the regular security fixes. Much to its credit, it has been turning over a new leaf and has been more consiste...
Amazon just revealed a bright new PRODUCT(RED) Echo speaker
Slash Gear - 18 Nov 2020 19:15
Amazon has revealed a new, limited edition version of its latest Echo smart speaker, with the PRODUCT(RED) model promising a share of the price goes to charity. As with other PRODUCT(RED) launches we’ve seen, sales of ...
xCloud Xbox game streaming for Windows might support ARM PCs
Slash Gear - 18 Nov 2020 07:21
It’s almost ironic that Microsoft’s own game streaming platform, previously known as Project xCloud, still doesn’t support its own Windows operating system. At the same time, it probably makes sense because if it c...
OPPO X1 2021 rollable phone hands-on shows it's almost ready
Slash Gear - 18 Nov 2020 06:04
We’ve seen our fair share of renders, concept designs, dummy units, and even prototypes that it sometimes becomes difficult to separate fiction from reality. Some of these concepts don’t even have working versions, l...
Chrome for Mac gets a special version optimized for Apple Silicon
Slash Gear - 18 Nov 2020 05:19
If you plan to own a Mac featuring Apple’s own hardware (or you’ve already bought one) and you’re a Google Chrome user, then we have good news: a new optimized version of the browser has just been released for Macs...
The LAPD Just Banned Its Officers From Using Third-Party Facial Recognition Software
Gizmodo - 18 Nov 2020 05:16
The Los Angeles Police Department issued a moratorium on the use of commercial facial recognition software on Tuesday, effectively ending a trial with dystopian software manufacturer Clearview AI that the department had ...
Trump Fires Cyber Chief Who Debunked Claims of Election Fraud
Gizmodo - 18 Nov 2020 05:05
President Trump has fired the nation's top election security official, Christopher Krebs, head of the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Trump announced his decisio...
Photoshop Beta lands on Apple Silicon, Windows on ARM
Slash Gear - 18 Nov 2020 04:57
ARM-based computers, including the iPad Pro, have long been in existence but one thing that has held them back is the lack of familiar software and tools that people have come to rely on for work or personal use. To some...
Stock Trading App Robinhood May Hold an IPO in Just a Few Months
Gizmodo - 18 Nov 2020 03:20
Stock trading app Robinhood is seeking financial advisers to help it go public as soon as the spring of 2021, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
Fortnite Venom Cup and $1M Super Cup detailed: What to expect
Slash Gear - 18 Nov 2020 02:57
Epic Games is gearing up for its biggest esports event this season, one that includes a million-dollar prize pool and all the fame that comes with victory. The event, called the Fortnite Marvel Super Cup, will take place...
Chrome 87 improvements sound almost too good to be true
Slash Gear - 18 Nov 2020 02:33
The final Chrome update of the year 2020 was released this week. Google claims that this new Chrome 87 release includes significant improvements to both speed and memory utilization – both of which are long overdue for...
Apple's 'Batterygate' Saga Wraps Up With $113 Million Settlement
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2020 01:51
Younger readers might not know, but there was once an annual tradition in which Apple would release a new iPhone, old iPhones would suddenly start performing poorly, and users would speculate about a conspiracy to get th...
HP Highlights Serious Laptop, Desktop, and Monitor Bargains for Black Friday
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2020 01:30
HP Black Friday Sale
Star Wars: Squadrons getting two new ships in DLC surprise
Slash Gear - 19 Nov 2020 01:25
Earlier this year, EA and Motive Studios rolled out Star Wars: Squadrons, which is a smaller-scale and more focused Star Wars game than what we’re used to seeing out of EA. After the game was released, Motive went on t...
Study finds pod-based vapes reduce harm for cigarette smokers
Slash Gear - 19 Nov 2020 01:06
When it comes to reducing harm from nicotine addiction, a new study from Brown University has found that pod-based electronic cigarettes (‘vapes’) may be the lesser evil. The study involved current cigarette smokers,...
The 10 Best Deals of November 18, 2020
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2020 01:00
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Chrome for M1 Macs is available again after being pulled last night
Engadget - 19 Nov 2020 00:54
The Apple Silicon version of Google Chrome is once again available to download. On Tuesday, you could briefly download it before Google pulled the release later in the day due to a bug that caused the browser to crash. Y...
FDA Issues First Emergency Use Authorization for Rapid, At-Home Covid-19 Test
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2020 00:40
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first rapid coronavirus test kit that can be performed at home, issuing an emergency use authorization to manufacturer Lucira Health late on Tuesday.
Facebook's Content Moderators Have Had Enough
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2020 00:30
In spite of coronavirus cases continuing to climb around the world, Facebook's legions of contracted content moderators are still required to work out of offices "to maintain Facebook's profits during the pandemic." This...
Facebook moderators say company is asking them to 'risk our lives'
Engadget - 19 Nov 2020 00:24
In an open letter published Wednesday, a group of Facebook moderators say the company is putting them and their families at risk by asking them to go back to work in the midst of the pandemic. The content reviewers say t...
How to Set Up Surround Sound on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X
Gizmodo - 19 Nov 2020 00:15
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X might delivery better graphics and faster load times, but did you ever stop to think about how your next-gen gaming experience sounds? Both consoles support 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound ...