Gadget News
There's Now a Tampon That Can Test for STIs
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 23:00
A UK-based startup is hoping to turn their specialized tampons into a popular test for sexually transmitted infections. The company Daye has launched a new at-home screening service for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and other co...
Waze's Crash History Alerts Warn Drivers If They're on a Dangerous Road
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 20:20
Waze users will start hearing directly from the app which are the most accident-prone roads on their route. Perhaps now the Google-owned app will help settle the age-old argument about which state has the worst roads and...
Apple Watch battery life bug is fixed with watchOS 10.1.1
Engadget - 7 Nov 2023 23:59After 12 Years of Silence, Nyan Cat Says 'Free Palestine'
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 23:40
It surely says something about the state of the world today that one of the web's most anodyne and wholesome memes chose to come out of retirement this week to wade into the discussion surrounding one of the most content...
Scientists Discover Vampiric Viruses That 'Bite' Other Viruses for Survival
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 23:25
Viruses are somehow even weirder than we thought. In a recent study published last month, scientists say they've discovered two new viruses that hijack the machinery of other bacteria-infecting viruses in order to replic...
Quantum Computing Statistics 2023 - By Segment Revenue, Country and Region, Healthcare Market, Best Stocks, Usage, Website, Company
Coolest Gadgets - 7 Nov 2023 23:15
Introduction Quantum Computing Statistics: The report says that the industry of Quantum Computing is expected to reach $4.35 billion by the end of 2028 with a CAGR of 38.3% from 2023 to 2028. The technology of quantum co...
New Wearable Helps Astronauts Know Up From Down--Trusting It Is the Hard Part
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 23:05
A one way trip to the Red Planet would take up to nine months. During that time, astronauts on board the Mars-bound spacecraft could lose their sense of direction and ability to know up from down, making it difficult to ...
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar 2023 brings galaxy-inspired fun with 8 characters
The Gadget Flow - 7 Nov 2023 23:00
Add Star Wars fun to the holidays with the LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar. This set includes collectible characters, accessories, and mini build toys. - 8 Collectible characters: With characters like Emperor Palpatine...
Stray is coming to macOS on December 5
Engadget - 7 Nov 2023 22:49
It's been quite some time coming, but Annapurna Interactive has revealed when Mac gamers can get their paws on one of the most adorable titles of the last few years. Stray is coming to macOS on December 5 via the Mac App...
Google Photos Won't Let You Use Magic Editor to Make a Fake ID
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 22:35
Everyone's talking about how creepy generative AI is, so Google Photos won't let you edit pictures of your driver's license, ID cards, or anything personally identifiable. If you try to use the Magic Editor with a compat...
Hollywood studios reportedly want to recycle dead actors' AI likenesses without family permission
Engadget - 7 Nov 2023 22:22
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood performers, has reportedly responded to studios' "last, best and final" offer to end the strike, rejecting clauses that would let them re-use AI-created likenesses of high-dema...
Humanity Just Witnessed Its First Space Battle
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 22:10
Early last week, Israel's Arrow 2 missile system successfully intercepted and destroyed a suborbital ballistic missile suspected of launching from Yemen. It's a notable technological achievement, but one with potentially...
Texas' Screwed-Up Power Grid Is on the Ballot
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 22:00
Texas will vote on whether to give the oil and gas industry billions to make its barely-working power grid more reliable while ignoring the benefits of renewable energy. This comes two years after a winter storm shut off...
Rick and Morty's Dan Harmon on Bringing Rick's Nemesis Into Season 7
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 21:45
Four episodes in, season seven of Rick and Morty has already introduced new voices (who sound just like old voices), as well as packed in fan-favorite side characters and guest stars. But amid the partying, grotesque mut...
U.S. Regulators Want to Treat Apple, PayPal Like Banks
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 21:10
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed to hold big tech accountable to the same regulations that banks are, in a filing Tuesday. If Apple and PayPal offer financial services similar to banks like savings ...
Meta whistleblower tells Senate the company 'cannot be trusted with our children'
Engadget - 7 Nov 2023 20:56
Another Meta whistleblower has testified before Congress regarding safety issues on the company's platforms. On the same day that Frances Haugen told Congress in 2021 how Meta could fix some of its safety problems , Artu...
Android 14's storage disaster gets patched, but your data might be gone
Ars Technica - 7 Nov 2023 20:37
Google's "solution" can't do anything for bootlooping devices.
Studios Keep Actors' Strike Going by Pushing a Truly Horrifying AI Deal
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 20:30
The AMPTP has doubled down on AI--a contentious issue within the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike--with its latest "final offer" for the actors' union.
Google Promises Its Christmas Game Doesn't Use Kids to Train AI
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 20:30
Google "how many days until Christmas" on a computer, and you'll find a little animated present that transports you to the company's Santa Tracker hub, a winter wonderland full of activities and educational content for c...
What to do if your new M3 Mac shows up with an old, non-updatable macOS version
Ars Technica - 7 Nov 2023 20:11
You'll want to update for security fixes, even if you don't care about features.
YouTube's AI Chatbot Reads the Comments for You
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 20:00
YouTube is testing out two generative AI features for Premium users that will answer user questions about the video they're watching and summarize a video's comment section, Google announced Monday.