Gadget News
Microsoft Project Latte rumored to bring Android apps to Windows
Slash Gear - 30 Nov 2020 05:24
Like it or not, Microsoft Windows still has the majority of the computing market but not having all of that market probably still worries Redmond. Winning over Mac users is probably a lost cause but users of other platfo...
Apple M1 Mac running Windows 10 ARM is embarrassing for Surface Pro X
Slash Gear - 30 Nov 2020 04:47
It seems that Apple’s M1 Silicon isn’t yet done amazing people, even those from outside of Apple’s circles. The processor’s benchmarks have already been covered to death but nothing is probably more impressive th...
Eaton Wi-Fi smart universal dimmer review: Great on paper, less thrilling in person
TechHive - 30 Nov 2020 15:00
Eaton's new Wi-Fi smart dimmer comes without one common component that is virtually ubiquitous across today's smart home landscape: A mobile app. Aiming for a "frustration-free setup," Eaton decided to rely on the Amazon...
Tar Sands Pollution Is Giving Otters Limp Dick
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2020 01:58
Otters' dick game is getting weaker, and toxic oil waste products are to blame, according to a new study in the journal Chemosphere. By dick game, I mean their actual penis bones, which are getting more brittle. This mig...
Microsoft Flight Simulator VR support confirmed as a holiday gift
Slash Gear - 1 Dec 2020 01:56
Here’s some good news for fans of the most recent Microsoft Flight Simulator: VR support is going to be arriving in the game by the end of the year. We knew VR support was on the way to Flight Simulator, but up until n...
NASA turns Bullet Cluster galaxies and Crab Nebula into space music
Slash Gear - 1 Dec 2020 01:56
Using a technique called sonification, NASA has generated two new pieces of music based on data from notable celestial destinations: the Bullet Cluster and the Crab Nebula. As with previous sonification projects, these t...
Amazon Sidewalk will be enabled by default on Echo devices
Engadget - 1 Dec 2020 01:46
Last year, Amazon announced Sidewalk, a shared network designed to keep your smart devices connected beyond the reach of the typical WiFi router. In order to do that, it'll utilize certain devices as "Sidewalk Bridge" co...
How Hackers Could Trick Unwitting Scientists Into Producing Dangerous Genes
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2020 01:30
In a new letter to the editor pulled from the prestigious scientific journal Nature, a team of Israeli researchers pose a frankly wild-sounding question: could a computer hack result in a scientist being swindled into cr...
Nest WiFi routers get a key feature for working from home
Slash Gear - 1 Dec 2020 01:08
If you’ve spent this year working from home, there’s a good chance you use video conferencing software like Zoom. As tends to be the case in a home full of people, there’s also a good chance that someone, at some p...
Maserati says all of its cars will be hybrid or fully electric in five years
Engadget - 1 Dec 2020 00:47
Over the next five years, Maserati plans to electrify its entire lineup -- but, as Electrek points out, don't expect to see the automaker announce a flood of battery-electric models just yet. During an online fashion eve...
"Assume you're infected" COVID-19 Task Force doc warns Thanksgiving travelers
Slash Gear - 1 Dec 2020 00:43
If you traveled for Thanksgiving or attended a large gathering you should assume you’re now infected with COVID-19, the White House COVID-19 task force coordinator has warned, setting a testing ultimatum for those who ...
Who Needs Disneyland With a Giant Replica of the Matterhorn in Your Backyard
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2020 00:40
As you look back on a year spent in as much isolation as you'll ever experience (hopefully), what do you have to show for all that time at home? Did you learn to cook? Master an instrument? Clean out the garage? Whatever...
December's New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Just Might Help You End 2020 on a Good Note
Gizmodo - 1 Dec 2020 00:35
December is usually a pretty light month for new book releases, and while 2020 has been anything but traditional, that's still the case here. However, you'll find there are plenty of enticing new volumes heading to shelv...
It sure seems like Samsung's Galaxy Buds Pro are almost ready to go
Slash Gear - 1 Dec 2020 00:19
Following rumors earlier this month about a new version of Samsung’s Galaxy Buds called Galaxy Buds Pro, we’re now getting more evidence of their existence. A new pair of Samsung earbuds have made a stop at the FCC, ...
Study finds plant-based diets cause a surprising boost in metabolism
Slash Gear - 1 Dec 2020 00:02
A new study referred to as ‘groundbreaking’ has found that eating a low-fat plant-based diet may cause a notable boost in metabolism, leading to additional weight loss and improvements in metabolic health. The findin...
DeepMind's latest AI breakthrough can accurately predict the way proteins fold
Engadget - 30 Nov 2020 23:49
Alphabet-owned DeepMind may be best known for building the AI that beat a world-class Go player, but the company announced another, perhaps more vital breakthrough this morning. As part of its work for the 14th Critical ...
Growl, once a staple of the Mac desktop experience, has been retired
Ars Technica - 30 Nov 2020 23:35
Apple's Notification Center had already long ago replaced Growl in most cases.
The Cardinals-49ers NFL game will only be available to stream
Engadget - 30 Nov 2020 23:34
When the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers face off on December 26th as part of the NFL's tripleheader that Saturday, one of the few ways you'll have to stream the game to your TV is through Amazon Prime Video an...
iPhone periscope zoom tipped - is it time for Pixel magic?
Slash Gear - 30 Nov 2020 23:28
A rumor today suggests that Apple’s next iPhone will have “folded” periscope cameras enabling far better zoom. That’s zoom, as in the ability to get a whole lot closer to subject matter that’s about to be photo...
Waid and Samnee's Complete Romanoff Collection Is Just $20 and the Ideal Gift for Any Aspiring Widow
Gizmodo - 30 Nov 2020 23:00
Black Widow by Waid & Samnee: The Complete Collection | $20 | Amazon
The Cyber Monday Mac Bundle ft. Parallels Pro is on sale today
Engadget - 30 Nov 2020 22:55
Surprises, more often than not, are welcomed with open arms. Mac users, for instance, who may not have found the exact deals they wanted over the past week or so will rejoice with this extended Cyber Monday deal.That's r...
Looks Like Salesforce Is Buying Slack
Gizmodo - 30 Nov 2020 22:30
Cloud-based business software mammoth Salesforce is reportedly buying Slack, the searchable workplace chatroom interface for team organization and office-appropriate dog photos. This probably won't impact the daily lives...