Gadget News
The Morning After: Our verdict on the Galaxy S23 Ultra and its 200-megapixel camera
Engadget - 10 Feb 2023 14:15Engadget Podcast: Microsoft and Google's budding AI rivalry
Engadget - 10 Feb 2023 15:30Neuralink Faces Another Probe, This Time Over Transporting Monkey Brain Implants
Slash Gear - 10 Feb 2023 02:18
The neurotechnology company Neuralink is facing another investigation, this one over allegedly improper handling and transportation of hazardous materials.
Scientists Will Pay You Over $4,000 to Chug a Diarrhea Drink
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2023 00:15
Would you be willing to potentially endure a week's worth of diarrhea for some cold hard cash? If you said yes, then you're in luck. Researchers at Emory University are now recruiting healthy volunteers to take part in a...
Amazon Scores FCC Approval to Deploy Over 3,000 Broadband Satellites
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2023 00:10
The Federal Communications Commission has granted approval to Amazon subsidiary Kuiper Systems to deploy its constellation of 3,236 broadband satellites. The approval comes with the caveat that Amazon must retire satelli...
Whatever Happened To Acton Skates After Shark Tank?
Slash Gear - 10 Feb 2023 22:02
Action Skates were neat micro-mobility devices first pitched on Shark Tank. While it didn't find success on the show, the company is alive and well today.
DJI Mini 2 SE tiny drone boasts the in-house long-range OcuSync 2.0 transmission system
The Gadget Flow - 10 Feb 2023 14:00
Create content on the go with a super small companion: the DJI Mini 2 SE tiny drone. Designed with the brand’s in-house OcuSync 2.0 transmission system, it has a long range of about 8 kilometers. Able to fly much furth...
Elon Musk Seems to Think His Own Employees Are Shadowbanning Him
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2023 01:05
Elon Musk loves Twitter so much, he spent $44 billion buying it. But now, under the billionaire's leadership, the site isn't doing so hot. Between layoffs and quasi-voluntary departures, Twitter has lost more than an est...
SpaceX Comes Clean About Limiting Starlink For Ukranian Troops
Slash Gear - 10 Feb 2023 00:44
Elon Musk's SpaceX confessed that the company intervened against Ukrainian forces in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
India's Small-Lift Rocket Succeeds During Do-Over Launch to Orbit
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2023 23:15
The Indian Space Research Organization successfully injected three satellites into orbit with a launch of its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle. It marked ISRO's second attempt at launching the rocket, which ran into seriou...
'Inaccurate Calculation' Leaves Laid Off Google Employees Confused About Severance Package
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2023 23:05
Google miscalculated the number of stocks laid-off employees were told they would receive as part of a severance package last month. The company laid off 12,000 employees, marking the largest round of layoffs since Googl...
Panasonic Lumix S5IIX mirrorless camera has a new sensor design for professional creators
The Gadget Flow - 10 Feb 2023 23:00
Bring your creative vision to life with the Panasonic Lumix S5IIX mirrorless camera. It offers an upgraded full-frame 24.2 MP CMOS sensor and processing engine with L2 technology. That way, you get plenty of value for an...
Disney's Kiff Looks Chaotically Charming in Its First Trailer
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2023 23:00
There's a new animated series coming to Disney platforms and it looks delightfully fantastical, filled with furry friends and madcap hilarity.
A Japanese conveyor-belt restaurant will use AI cameras to combat 'sushi terrorism'
Engadget - 10 Feb 2023 22:48
A viral video trend in Japan has got sushi conveyor-belt restaurants racing to prevent food tampering. One chain, Kura Sushi, said it will use artificial intelligence to look for "suspicious opening and closing of sushi ...
Here's How Fast The Porsche 718 Really Is
Slash Gear - 10 Feb 2023 22:46
The Porsche 718, at its highest trim, can easily compete with some of the best sports cars out there - even if it's not quite the same as its 911 counterpart.
Last Year's Super Bowl Ads for Crypto Promised Everything and Delivered Nothing
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2023 22:45
"Crypto? Oh, that's right, cryptocurrencies. Those fake digital coins, right? I remember seeing them at last year's Super Bowl. Larry David was in one. I thought that commercial was pretty funny. Say, how is that whole c...
Everything We Noticed During SpaceX's First Big Test of Starship Megarocket
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2023 22:28
It didn't last for very long, but the first full-scale static fire test of SpaceX's Starship rocket appears to have been a success, despite the fact that two of the booster's 33 Raptor engines did not participate in the ...
The World's 'Fastest Charging Phone' Can Go From 0% to 100% in 10 Minutes
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2023 22:20
I feel pretty good if I can get my old, decrepit Google Pixel 3 to go from 0 to 40% charge in half an hour. Though, if I'm using something much more powerful than the 18W adapter that came with it, I can get somewhat fas...
Jimmy Choo Celebrates Sailor Moon's 30th Anniversary in Style
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2023 22:15
Celebrating 30 years of Sailor Moon, Jimmy Choo is setting up to release a limited series of shoes that correspond to major characters from the property. The five Sailor Senshi represented in this anniversary collection ...
Here's How Tech Is Shaping Super Bowl LVII
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2023 22:11
When the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles face off at Super Bowl LVII in Phoenix, there will be a contest happening behind the scenes: Tech companies have a long history of using major sporting events as a ...
How Does the Camera on Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra Compare to the Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max?
Gizmodo - 10 Feb 2023 22:06
I'm having a ton of fun with the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. There's still more to explore before I have a full review ready--I still need to test its purported nighttime video-taking prowess, plus I'm still learning how t...
Our 5 Favorite Cars Featured In The New Fast & Furious 'Fast X' Trailer
Slash Gear - 10 Feb 2023 21:42
The new Fast X trailer dropped today, and as expected, it's wall-to-wall with action and cars. Here are our five favorite cars from the trailer.