Gadget News
Louis Vuitton's Hideous $3,000 Speaker Looks Like a UFO
Gizmodo - 20 Jul 2021 18:30
Sometimes, you see an expensive gadget and think, "Oh shiz, that's really expensive, but given the design, feature set, innovation, and build quality, it's probably worth it." This is absolutely never the case when luxur...
Digital Wellbeing Heads Up rolls out to more Android phones
Slash Gear - 20 Jul 2021 05:02
We live in a society where it’s no longer unusual to see people’s faces glued to their smartphone screens. While that may be a social issue most of the time, it can be a safety hazard when people do so while walking....
Samsung foldable displays will have 120Hz refresh rates
Slash Gear - 20 Jul 2021 03:56
Although Samsung seems to have the lion’s share of the niche foldable phone market, it might not be the only noteworthy game in town soon. A couple of new foldable devices are rumored to be launching within the next 12...
Pfizer recalls some Chantix products across US over possible cancer risk
Slash Gear - 20 Jul 2021 02:21
Chantix, a prescription drug designed to help adults break their smoking habit, has been recalled by Pfizer, the company behind the product. A dozen lots of the medication have been recalled across the US over the potent...
Hackers Stole a Terabyte of Data from Oil Giant Saudi Aramco
Gizmodo - 20 Jul 2021 02:10
Cybercriminals have stolen approximately a terabyte of data from one of the world's largest energy companies, Saudi Aramco.
Cyberpunk 2077's Retrofuturistic World Is Worth Exploring Beneath the Flaws
Gizmodo - 20 Jul 2021 23:45
When Cyberpunk 2077 came out last December, all eyes were on what I like to call "the little game that couldn't." CD Projekt Red's long-anticipated dive into the cyberpunk genre was laden with bugs, glitches, and reports...
Netflix details gaming plan: Initial focus on mobile and no extra cost
Slash Gear - 20 Jul 2021 23:35
Netflix, as we now know, is planning an expansion into the video game market. The surprising twist for the video streaming platform is expected to go live within the next year, though details have been largely absent. Th...
YouTube's Super Thanks tipping feature rolls out to more beta users
Engadget - 20 Jul 2021 23:32The New iPad Mini Might Be Able to Replace Your Laptop
Gizmodo - 20 Jul 2021 23:00
A fresh new look isn't the only change we're expecting to see with the iPad mini this fall. According to a 9to5Mac report, the smallest iPad will be getting an A15 processor, USB-C, and a magnetic Smart Connector. This w...
6 Photos Show Siberia's Raging Wildfire Season
Gizmodo - 20 Jul 2021 22:50
Wildfires raging across usually-frozen land, temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees Celsius), smoke blanketing cities--it's close to apocalyptic right now in Siberia as one of the world's most northern...
Netflix says its gaming push will begin with mobile
Engadget - 20 Jul 2021 22:45Jeff Bezos swung by space and has some thoughts
Engadget - 20 Jul 2021 22:42
Jeffrey Preston Bezos, a 57-year-old dad from New Mexico, flew to the edge of space and back again today. He wasn't the only person aboard the rocket, which was the first-ever crewed flight from private space company Blu...
The CW's 4400 First Look Teases an Intriguing Connection
Gizmodo - 20 Jul 2021 22:40
In USA's The 4400, which premiered in 2004, thousands of people from throughout various points in recent history--who were all thought to be abducted--suddenly returned as a group in the present day, with no real recolle...
Ebola-Like Pig Illness Pops Up in Germany, Doesn't Pose a Threat to Humans
Gizmodo - 20 Jul 2021 22:33
Health officials in Germany have reaffirmed that the virus behind African swine fever isn't likely to endanger humans, even if they eat meat from infected animals. However, the reassurance comes in the wake of the virus ...
The Bose QuietComfort 45 ANC headphones everyone is waiting for just got exposed early
Slash Gear - 20 Jul 2021 22:18
The FCC has given the public its first look at the upcoming Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones featuring active noise cancellation. The product’s appearance in FCC documents indicates that an official launch is on the hor...
Apple's MagSafe Battery Pack is available in stores now for $99
Ars Technica - 20 Jul 2021 22:16
It works with iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Epomaker NT68 portable wireless 65% mechanical keyboard has an invisible foldaway stand
The Gadget Flow - 20 Jul 2021 22:00
Type comfortably anywhere with the Epomaker NT68 portable wireless 65% mechanical keyboard. This computer accessory gives you the 65% layout you love in a portable, wireless form factor. What’s more, its invisible stan...
Venmo to Stop Snitching
Gizmodo - 20 Jul 2021 22:00
Venmo is discontinuing its longtime policy of telling every stranger on the fucking planet who new users are sending money to and why for no reason whatsoever, according to Bloomberg.
Nothing Ear (1) earbuds spill some specs ahead of full reveal
Slash Gear - 20 Jul 2021 21:58
For about the past month or so, Nothing has been teasing its upcoming Ear (1) wireless earbuds. First, we received a teaser for the reveal date, then came the news that these earbuds would only cost $99. After that, Noth...
The MAGA-targeted "Freedom Phone" has a breathtaking amount of red flags
Ars Technica - 20 Jul 2021 21:51
Analysis: No specs listed, "uncensored" app store looks like Google Play.
Biden Assembles the Final Member of His Big Tech Nightmare Squad
Gizmodo - 20 Jul 2021 21:51
President Joe Biden has selected attorney and frequent critic of Google parent company Alphabet to lead the United States Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, the White House announced Tuesday. If approved, Kanter...