Gadget News
Galaxy S21 FE production is reportedly off to a bad start
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2021 03:41
Since fewer people will probably buy a Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Galaxy Z Flip 3 in lieu of the absence of a Galaxy Note 21 this year, Samsung is left with a rather large gap between Galaxy S series flagships in 2021 and 2022. ...
Are We Really Doing This?
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2021 20:10
On Wednesday night, the country's Funniest People™ will deign to make jokes about the climate crisis for a full night of hilarity. Seven late-night shows across five networks hosted by James Corden, Stephen Colbert, Ji...
Surface Duo 2 gives Android clamshell 5G and a big spec boost
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2021 18:00
Microsoft isn’t giving up on dual-screen Android, with the Surface Duo 2 taking a second shot at the clamshell tablet. Now packing a 5G connection, and a more potent Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset, the Surface Duo 2 p...
Surface Go 3 specs leak confirm the most important upgrade
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2021 04:18
Microsoft’s big Surface event is almost upon us, and products like the Surface Book and Surface Duo successors are taking up the majority of people’s attention. There are, of course, other members of the Surface fami...
Why a Real Facebook Ad Boycott Is Doomed
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2021 22:30
Here's a fun thought experiment. Let's say you, like any decent, law-abiding internet user, are feeling enraged by the recent slew of Wall Street Journal reports detailing Facebook's myriad failures. Maybe you're angry o...
Summer Wildfires Emitted More Carbon Dioxide Than India Does in a Year
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2021 15:45
The world set a scary new record last month: Wildfires around the world pumped out more carbon dioxide than ever before.
Windows 11 PC Health Check now explains why your PC isn't up to spec
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2021 05:08
Divining whether your Windows 10 PC is eligible for a Windows 11 upgrade hasn’t been a straightforward matter, at least not at first. Microsoft admitted to botching up the communication of the minimum system requiremen...
Amazon Is Lobbying the U.S. to Legalize Weed
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2021 03:37
Amazon is ramping up its pro-weed campaign, announcing on Tuesday that it is actively lobbying for legislative reforms aimed at decriminalization and reaffirming its commitment to not screening job applicants for cannabi...
Marvel's scripted and unscripted podcasts get Apple Podcasts channel
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2021 01:17
In October 2019, it was announced that Marvel would bring several podcasts exclusively to the SiriusXM and Pandora audio platforms, giving fans access to both scripted and unscripted content based on hit superheroes and ...
Discord tests YouTube integration following music bot crackdown
Engadget - 22 Sep 2021 23:34
Discord has started testing a feature called Watch Together that allows users to create playlists of YouTube videos they can then watch directly on the chat platform. First spotted by The Verge, the feature is only avail...
Stalkerware Company Reportedly Finds New Way to Suck
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2021 23:20
A "stalkerware" firm that openly markets itself as a way to track and monitor the online activities of a spouse or partner also has a glaring security hole that has exposed a significant portion of that data to the web, ...
The Fellowship of the Rings' Introduction to the Shire Is Perfect
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2021 23:10
Today, September 22 (by Shire-reckoning or otherwise), marks the twin birthdays of two of the finest halflings in all of fantasy fiction: Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, ringbearers, heroes of Middle-earth, and lovers of food, ...
Rocket Lab and JAXA team to launch space debris removal mission
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2021 23:03
Private aerospace company Rocket Lab has announced plans to launch a space debris removal demonstration mission on behalf of Japan’s space agency JAXA. The launch will involve Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket and Astrosc...
Facebook's chief technology officer is leaving the company after 13 years
Engadget - 22 Sep 2021 22:50
Facebook is about to close an important chapter in its history. CNBCreports the social network's chief technology officer, Mike Schroepfer, is stepping down from his role after a total 13 years at the company. He'll move...
Yes, Steve Ballmer actually said 'toilets, toilets, toilets'
Engadget - 22 Sep 2021 22:34
What has Steve Ballmer excited now that he can't channel his boundless enthusiasm into Windows developers? Lavatories, apparently. As ZDNetnotes, the former Microsoft chief (and now LA Clippers owner) told The Washington...
Megan Fox Is Just One of Many Vampires Ruining a Driver's Life in Netflix's Night Teeth
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2021 22:20
The first trailer for Netflix and Adam Randall's vampire action movie Night Teeth might lean more into the, well, vampire action than it does any particularly toothsome jibe at the hell that is working for the likes of U...
New Nintendo Switch controller reveal: Mystery clues matching up
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2021 22:18
Last week, we told you about a mysterious Nintendo filing with the FCC. The filing was almost entirely devoid of details thanks to a confidentiality request Nintendo filed along with it, but the listing did reveal that t...
Common dog parasite is mutating to resist the drugs that destroy it
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2021 22:17
One of the most common parasites that infest dogs — hookworms — is developing a resistance to all of the drugs approved by the FDA to treat the infection, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. This...
The next Near Earth, Potentially Hazardous Asteroid is the size of a school bus
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2021 22:17
Today is the day NASA predicted the asteroid 2021 NY1 would orbit closest to our own planet Earth. This asteroid is classified as a “very small” asteroid, coming in at between 0.133 to 0.297 kilometers in diameter. P...
Amazon's Former Security Chief Is Now Guarding the Line 3 Oil Pipeline
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2021 22:00
The man heading up security for the oil transport company Enbridge, which is currently facing down an Indigenuous-led protest movement against the Line 3 pipeline, formerly helped Exxon shield its operations from demonst...
Early Intervention to Reduce Autism Symptoms Shows Promise in Clinical Trial
Gizmodo - 22 Sep 2021 21:50
A new clinical trial seems to show that a specific form of early intervention can reduce the risk of children developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they get older. The study found high-risk infants whose parents w...
Latest Pokemon Unite balance patch serves up a ton of changes
Slash Gear - 22 Sep 2021 21:41
Pokemon Unite launched on mobile devices today, and it brought a lot with it. In addition to pre-registration freebies that are available to all players, Tencent has also shipped a relatively large balance patch for the ...