Gadget News
E3 will be online-only again this year
Engadget - 6 Jan 2022 23:02
For the third straight year, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted E3. The event will once again be an online-only affair amid the Omicron surge. "Due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impac...
Walmart Cuts in Half Paid Leave for Workers Who Get Covid-19
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2022 13:00
Walmart, the largest private employer in the U.S., is cutting paid sick leave for workers who get covid-19 from two weeks of leave to one week, according to a new report from Reuters that cites an internal memo sent out ...
Timberline solar roof gives Tesla's tiles some competition
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2022 05:11
Roofing company GAF Energy has announced Timberline Solar, a new solar roof option for consumers who want to decrease their dependence on the electrical grid and their home’s carbon footprint. Timberline Solar is a new...
Mac architecture lead Jeff Wilcox defects to Intel to design new SoCs
Ars Technica - 6 Jan 2022 23:26
It's a homecoming for Wilcox, who left Intel for Apple in 2013.
76 Out of 77 Claims Made By Cyber Ninjas in Arizona Audit Were Wrong, Maricopa County Officials Find
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2022 23:25
Cyber Ninjas, the questionably ninja-like company that failed to prove Donald Trump's bullshit claims that he lost the state of Arizona during the 2020 elections thanks to voter fraud in Maricopa County, may have consign...
Star Trek: Prodigy Has Been Back 1 Episode and Has Already Blown My Mind 3 Times
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2022 23:15
When Star Trek: Prodigy went on hiatus late last year, it left off by blasting our newly united kid crewmates aboard the Protostar quite literally, with a technological reveal that left our heads spinning with all sorts ...
NASA left a camera off the Webb Space Telescope: Here's why
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2022 23:10
After years of setbacks and delays, NASA finally launched the James Webb Space Telescope on Christmas Day 2020, ushering in a new era of space observation. The observatory is still making its way through the initial stag...
The Best, Coolest, and Weirdest Gadgets at CES 2022
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2022 23:00
CES 2022 was expected to be the technology industry's first big hurrah post-pandemic, and while the Omicron variant made some of the largest companies and most of the press (including Gizmodo) back out of in-person atten...
Lenovo announces an ultrawide laptop with an extra screen
Ars Technica - 6 Jan 2022 22:58
Laptop screens seldom come this wide.
The Northeast Is About to Face a Gnarly Winter Storm
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2022 22:38
A snowstorm currently picking up steam over the U.S. South is now set to impact the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. The worst of it will thankfully miss areas hit hard earlier this week by a storm that shut down a huge swath...
Labrador Systems Caddie & Retriever Assistive Robots carry objects with smart navigation
The Gadget Flow - 6 Jan 2022 22:20
We can’t get enough robots here at Gadget Flow, and who can blame us? These days robots are continuously evolving to prove their worth in our homes and businesses. Many show their effectiveness on a daily basis and we ...
Here's What the io9 Staff Is Most Looking Forward to in 2022
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2022 22:20
A new year means new things--so many new things, across comics, TV, books, games, and films--to look forward to. But even with so many things promising us they'll actually release this year (we've been burned by the past...
Samsung M8--Now there's a smart monitor with a smart home hub
The Gadget Flow - 6 Jan 2022 22:13
Samsung is showcasing another intriguing product at CES 2022 this week as it continues to expand its new monitor lineup. The latest to be unveiled is the Samsung M8 smart monitor which is a gorgeous new 4K display. It wi...
Netgear Meural Canvas II Digital NFT & Crypto Frame is the perfect digital art showcase
The Gadget Flow - 6 Jan 2022 22:13
Digital frames have grown over the years to include many different shapes and sizes. They allow you to upload artwork and personal photographs and sometimes animated live photos as well. While Netgear isn’t exactly kno...
AMC buys the owner of the anime streaming service Hidive
Engadget - 6 Jan 2022 22:12Samsung Freestyle is a portable projector that's lightweight and displays up to 100 inches
The Gadget Flow - 6 Jan 2022 22:12
Samsung is showcasing another intriguing item at CES 2022 this week. While it does fall into the display category, it may not be what you expect. Behold the Samsung Freestyle. It’s a portable projector that’s lightwe...
What Really Happened During Kazakhstan's Internet Blackout?
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2022 21:45
As protests erupted across the massive Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan on Wednesday, the government resorted to extreme measures, enforcing a wide-scale internet blackout lasting at least eight hours, blocking news an...
Asus takes a page from Lenovo with new foldable PC
Ars Technica - 6 Jan 2022 21:23
It's like a 17.3-inch OLED tablet that can fold in half.
CES 2022 day 2: Samsung Home Hub, assistive robots, a package-protecting doorbell & more
The Gadget Flow - 6 Jan 2022 21:08
The second day of CES 2022 is here, and we can’t wait to share our favorite gadgets with you. From the latest LG TVs to Samsung’s brand new Home Hub, we are in for a smart home revolution this year...
Self-Spreading Vaccine Research Could Spin Out of Control, Experts Warn
Gizmodo - 6 Jan 2022 21:08
Imagine a future scenario in which a dangerous new virus is detected in chimpanzees. To prevent this virus from spreading to humans, biologists decide to deliberately infect scores of wild chimps with a transmissible vac...
Snap sues US Patent Office to claim a trademark for 'Spectacles'
Engadget - 6 Jan 2022 21:05GM Ultra Cruise reveals the brain of its hands-free door-to-door driving tech
Slash Gear - 6 Jan 2022 21:00
GM has revealed the brain for Ultra Cruise, its upcoming door-to-door hands-free driving system, which the automaker aims to have in dealerships by 2023. Announced in October 2021, Ultra Cruise builds on the Super Cruise...