Gadget News
Meta sued for alleged role in extremist-linked murder of federal guard
Engadget - 7 Jan 2022 03:47
The surviving sister of Dave Patrick Underwood, a federal security guard who was killed in a drive-by shooting in 2020, has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the parent organization of Facebook. The suit seeks to hold the co...
I Would Blame Google Maps for Getting Me Stuck in the Snow for 21 Hours If It Weren't Also My Fault
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2022 01:45
Senator Tim Kaine and I have something in common: We were extremely unwise to drive through the state of Virginia on Monday, when the combination of winter storms and the traditional regional practice of doing nothing ab...
Mozilla pauses crypto donations following criticism over climate impact
Engadget - 7 Jan 2022 15:16
After announcing that it would accept cryptocurrency donations last week, the Mozilla Foundation has put them on hold following critical comments from a Mozilla founder and numerous others, TechCrunch reported. "Starting...
E3 2022 goes online-only because the pandemic is still a big problem
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2022 03:42
The massive trade event E3 will take place this year as expected, but with one big, disappointing change: it’ll be entirely online. This isn’t a surprising announcement given the recent massive uptick in variant-of-c...
Google Infringed on Sonos Audio Patents, Trade Court Rules
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2022 03:10
Google's smart speakers and Android devices are a major part of its vision for a connected ecosystem, which could be in jeopardy after a trade court's ruling today.
The U.S. Had Most Rabies Deaths in a Decade in 2021
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2022 23:50
Rabies was unusually deadly in the U.S. last year, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found, with at least five people dying from the viral illness in 2021. Rabies can be transmitted to peop...
Verizon's 5G upgrade imposes new hotspot data limits on older phone plans
Ars Technica - 7 Jan 2022 23:43
Verizon will make 5G more useful with C-Band but remove unlimited hotspot data.
Nature Bites Back (With Extra Cheese) in Eco-Horror Cult Movie Prophecy
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2022 23:40
In the deep woods of Maine, the Pitney Mills Paper Company preys upon the land, emitting chemicals so toxic they cause the wildlife to mutate into monsters. Cult eco-horror movie Prophecy, which is new to Hulu this month...
Amazon cuts paid COVID-19 leave for workers in half
Engadget - 7 Jan 2022 23:30
Amazon, the second-largest employer in the US, announced today that it would be slashing its paid leave policies for workers forced to quarantine in half. The policy, instituted in March of 2020, previously provided for ...
NASA's Webb telescope has begun unfolding its audacious gold-plated mirror
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2022 23:22
The launch of the world’s most powerful space telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, was just the beginning of this space-based observatory. Having left Earth’s atmosphere and traveled over 250,000 miles away fro...
New 'Valorant' players will need to grind before they can play competitive games
Engadget - 7 Jan 2022 23:00The Cyber Ninjas Are Now the Cyber Ronin (Because They've All Been Fired)
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2022 22:55
The self-proclaimed Cyber Ninjas behind the hoax "audit" of the 2020 election results in Arizona's Maricopa County are scattering to the winds following a string of humiliating defeats. In what looks very much like a des...
AGDQ 2022 kicks off this weekend: Where and when to watch
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2022 22:38
With Christmas and New Year’s Day firmly in the rearview, speedrunning enthusiasts are getting excited for an entirely different type of winter event: Awesome Games Done Quick. The annual speedrunning marathon returns ...
Disney Will Release Pixar's Turning Red Exclusively on Disney+
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2022 22:26
Some people have declared the era of day-and-date movie releases was over, but thanks to explosive rises of coronavirus infections throughout the United States, it seems like Hollywood studios might be returning to premi...
Scheduling Platform FlexBooker Discloses Data Breach Affecting 3.7 Million Accounts
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2022 22:25
Cloud-based scheduling platform FlexBooker suffered a large data breach recently that appears to have affected some 3.7 million people. If you're one of those people, it's best to act fast and protect your data because r...
That "Moon cube" mystery? Scientists have an explanation
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2022 22:22
In December the world was hooked on the mystery of the odd-looking cube spotted on the Moon’s surface by the Chinese rover Yutu-2. Now, a new post from the rover drivers on Chinese-language WeChat offers some explanati...
The best of CES 2022
Engadget - 7 Jan 2022 22:00Why Does Roland Emmerich Hate Earth So Much?
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2022 22:00
Earth may have no greater adversary than director Roland Emmerich. The man seems determined to destroy the planet, or at least watch it be destroyed. Or maybe he just wants to see human civilization almost completely wip...
Apple Fitness+ Is Bringing Guided Audio Runs to Your Apple Watch
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2022 21:50
Apple Fitness+ is evolving its workouts starting Jan. 10 with guided audio runs led by trainers, similar to what you get on other apps like Peloton and Nike Run Club. The workouts, called "Time to Run," are similar to th...
The FDA just changed the Moderna COVID booster rules
Slash Gear - 7 Jan 2022 21:46
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a change to how long adults must wait before they can get the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. Starting immediately, individuals aged 18 and older can now g...
IKEA and Sonos refresh the Symfonisk bookshelf speaker with a faster processer
Engadget - 7 Jan 2022 21:35CES 2022 day 3: Razer Project Sophia, Samsung Freestyle projector & more
The Gadget Flow - 7 Jan 2022 21:30
CES 2022 has come to an end, and here are the best gadgets from the final day. From Razer’s outstanding product concepts--including the Project Sophia concept gaming desk--to Samsung’s Freestyle portable projector, t...