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Why is this Red Magic phone so compelling? Showmanship. Apr 19 2018 15:01:20	SlashGear
Why is this Red Magic phone so compelling? Showmanship. This morning I received an email from “Red Magic Team” about a new smartphone. This group of creators works with Nubia, a smartphone company most haven’t heard of – part of the brand ZTE, a brand you’ve most likely heard of, especially very recently. The most important part of this situation isn’t the wild contents of this phone, it’s the … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Fortnite 3.5 content update is now live: Here’s what it... Apr 19 2018 14:26:23	SlashGear
Fortnite 3.5 content update is now live: Here’s what it adds As expected, a new content update for Fortnite version 3.5 went live in the wee hours of the morning. While it’s a bit smaller than many of the content updates we’ve seen before, it still adds a couple of things worth checking out. Unfortunately, those of you hoping for some drastic changes with this patch (such as the destruction of … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Rylo 360 camera gets new mode, Bluetooth remote in app ... Apr 19 2018 14:00:46	SlashGear
Rylo 360 camera gets new mode, Bluetooth remote in app update The miniature 360-degree camera Rylo has gained new features thanks to a software update released today. Owners who update the mobile app will see a new 180-degree mode, enabling content to be recorded using only one of the camera’s two sensors. In addition, the update brings a photo timer, the ability to wirelessly capture content using Bluetooth, and more. Rylo … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Alexa Skill Blueprints let anyone create personalized e... Apr 19 2018 13:00:01	SlashGear
Alexa Skill Blueprints let anyone create personalized experiences Amazon has announced Alexa Skill Blueprints, a new way for users to vastly personalize their Alexa experience. With Blueprints, users can create their on personalized skills and responses using templates, with a total of 20 Skill Blueprints being offered initially. The process is said to be simple enough for anyone to use, no coding skills necessary. Alexa Skill Blueprints are … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
2018 Ford F-150 3.0L Power Stroke diesel gets 30mpg on ... Apr 19 2018 12:38:20	SlashGear
2018 Ford F-150 3.0L Power Stroke diesel gets 30mpg on highway Ford has unveiled the new 3.0L Power Stroke diesel engine for the F-150 and the engine boasts EPA-estimated fuel economy that are the highest available in any full-size truck. EPA estimates for the truck with the 3.0L diesel engine are 30 mpg highway, 22 mpg city, and 25mpg combined. The 3.0L Power Stroke diesel engine makes 250hp and 440 lb-ft … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Study finds global warming is killing the Great Barrier... Apr 19 2018 12:10:20	SlashGear
Study finds global warming is killing the Great Barrier Reef One of the most iconic underwater reefs in the world is the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. A new study has looked at the effects of global warming on the reef and specifically looked at the record-setting heatwave in 2016 and its effects on the Great Barrier Reef. The results of the study have been published in … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Jaguar XE 300 Sport races Olympic speed skater on ice Apr 19 2018 11:26:19	SlashGear
Jaguar XE 300 Sport races Olympic speed skater on ice Jaguar is all about the weird races and it likes to set bizarre records while doing winter sports. Last time Jag towed a skier at 117mph to set a record. This time out a Jag XE 300 Sport has raced an Olympic champion speed skater on a 3km outdoor ice track and won. The Olympic skater that raced the Jag … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Honor 10 will give Huawei flagships a run for their money Apr 19 2018 09:30:24	SlashGear
Honor 10 will give Huawei flagships a run for their money While ZTE trading has come to a screeching halt because of recent US export sanctions, its business as usual for Huawei sub-brand Honor. In fact, the company could use ZTE’s woes to its advantage. It has just launched the Honor 10 and, as expected, it’s sporting heavyweight features in a lightweight price. But while the Honor 10 is definitely putting … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Intel is quitting the smart glasses game, Vaunt canceled Apr 19 2018 04:16:46	SlashGear
Intel is quitting the smart glasses game, Vaunt canceled While primarily a silicon maker, Intel has tried its hand at anything and everything that could have a processor inside, from smartphones to smartwatches to smart glasses. Very few of those, however, have yielded any promising fruit. Almost like Google but with more tragedy, Intel has axed many of its moonshot attempts. The latest to get the boot is its … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
TESS planet-hunting satellite launched aboard SpaceX Fa... Apr 19 2018 03:38:00	SlashGear
TESS planet-hunting satellite launched aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 There are millions if not billions of planets in the known universe but we know very little about them. Thwarted by distance and technology, the best we could do is set up and train our best and brightest eyes on the sky to catch a glimpse and a clue of their nature and composition. That is exactly what TESS, short … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Microsoft Translator AI powers now work offline on mobile Apr 19 2018 02:52:29	SlashGear
Microsoft Translator AI powers now work offline on mobile AI, especially on our smartphones, is great and all but they have one somewhat worrying requirement. It requires devices to be online in order to send data to remote servers for processing. While technically understandable, it’s always an opportunity for data privacy and security problems. It also doesn’t have to be that way, considering how powerful our smartphones have become. … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
6.1-inch LCD iPhone to have budget price, dual SIM variant Apr 19 2018 02:02:18	SlashGear
6.1-inch LCD iPhone to have budget price, dual SIM variant It seems that Apple will be changing course when it comes to its marketing strategy for this year’s iPhones. With the iPhone X last year, it went with a higher price tag that was meant to offset the low sales numbers. If KGI Securities’ famed Ming-Chi Kuo is correct, however, Apple might be going for mass appeal this time around. … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Opera VPN for Android, iOS is shutting down Apr 19 2018 01:13:59	SlashGear
Opera VPN for Android, iOS is shutting down It seems that Opera is in the process of shutting down the mostly free services that have actually resurrected its brand in the mobile market. Last year, it shut down the data monitoring and data saving Opera Max app. Now it’s doing the same for Opera VPN, its free VPN service for mobile. The announcement ironically comes at a time … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
TicPods Free: an AirPods Android alternative with touch... Apr 19 2018 00:14:31	SlashGear
TicPods Free: an AirPods Android alternative with touch controls A new pair of truly wireless earbuds will hopefully hit the market soon, and they’re called TicPods Free. The somewhat unfortunate name aside, TicPods are an attractive alternative to AirPods for Android owners, promising interactive functionality that includes taps for answering calls. The model boast both noise isolation and noise-cancelling tech, in-ear detection, and more. TicPods aren’t exclusive to Android; … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Amazon shutters Whole Foods rewards program in favor of... Apr 18 2018 23:24:22	SlashGear
Amazon shutters Whole Foods rewards program in favor of Prime Whole Foods rewards members have received an email from Amazon advising them of a change coming to the program next month: the eradication of program. That doesn’t mean Whole Foods customers won’t get any perks for shopping at the retailer, but they may need to switch to Amazon Prime to continue getting them starting May 2. The Whole Foods website … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Tesla factory workplace conditions under investigation Apr 18 2018 22:27:57	SlashGear
Tesla factory workplace conditions under investigation Tesla is under investigation by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health over workplace conditions. The probe follows a report published earlier this week claiming safety issues at Tesla’s Fremont, California, facility, though the agency hasn’t stated what triggered the investigation. On Monday, Tesla published a blog post denouncing the report, saying it “paints a completely false picture of … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
NASA Orion crew capsule will have special 3D printed parts Apr 18 2018 21:20:20	SlashGear
NASA Orion crew capsule will have special 3D printed parts NASA’s Orion crew capsule will feature special 3D-printed parts, according to the space agency. The printing technology will be used for more than 100 components, each made out of a special new material capable of handling the extremes of deep space. Orion is part of NASA’s mission to take humans farther into space than ever before. The material used to … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Facebook’s making chips! Or at least researching silicon Apr 18 2018 21:01:44	SlashGear
Facebook’s making chips! Or at least researching silicon Rumor has it Facebook is aiming to create their own semiconductors in the near future. That’s chips, processors – the things in your smartphone that make it able to think. If Facebook did indeed take up arms to create chips, they’d be going up against competition like Samsung, Qualcomm, AMD, Intel, and a few more that’ll be getting into the … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
This Mellow sous-vide deal is a half-price geek kitchen... Apr 18 2018 20:38:21	SlashGear
This Mellow sous-vide deal is a half-price geek kitchen dream Sous-vide isn’t quite mainstream yet, but smarter cookers like Mellow are aiming to help it in that direction, which is why it’s great to see a solid deal on the geeky appliance. If you’ve been sleeping on your new fangled kitchen tech, sous-vide involves sealing food inside plastic bags, submerging them into a water bath, and then holding them there … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Windows Defender Chrome extension protects against phis... Apr 18 2018 20:34:29	SlashGear
Windows Defender Chrome extension protects against phishing scams Microsoft has launched Windows Defender Browser Protection for Google’s Chrome browser via an extension. Anyone can download the extension now, adding an extra layer of protection to block malicious websites. The extension, which is free, alerts users when they attempt to load a dangerous website and directs them back toward safety. The new extension offers Chrome users the same protection … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
HAY Sonos One Limited Edition speakers come in three ne... Apr 18 2018 19:52:01	SlashGear
HAY Sonos One Limited Edition speakers come in three new colors Sonos has teamed with Danish design brand HAY to launch limited edition versions of the Sonos One speakers. The new lineup is called the HAY Sonos One Limited Edition Collection, and it features green, red, and yellow variants of the model. The new colors appear to be a temporary addition to Sonos’ catalog, but the company teases that other products … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Phone use while driving is still a huge problem, but th... Apr 18 2018 19:48:17	SlashGear
Phone use while driving is still a huge problem, but this is helping Apple’s Do Not Disturb feature appears to be having a positive affect on driver safety, but the lure of the smartphone is still leading to plenty of dangerous driving a new study has concluded. While speeding remains the number one unsafe driving behavior, phone use while at the wheel is right behind it. Indeed, 38-percent of trips across the US … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Virus removal for Android: A step-by-step in 2018 Apr 18 2018 19:46:19	SlashGear
Virus removal for Android: A step-by-step in 2018 Today we’re taking a peek at the so-called Android virus, and how one might destroy said malicious entity. Before we go any further, know this: if you stick to Google Play, chances are you’re gonna be safe. Google’s got a fairly good handle on the “virus” game at this point, and any app you’ve installed from Google Play is going … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Call of Duty: WWII is Alexa’s next all-knowing skill Apr 18 2018 19:22:29	SlashGear
Call of Duty: WWII is Alexa’s next all-knowing skill Alexa is already capable of doing a wide variety of things, thanks to the thousands of third-party skills that have been developed for the platform. Today, those skills expand to Call of Duty, with Activision announcing a new skill for Call of Duty: WWII. Not only will this skill give you statistics about your matches, but it could also help … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
GoPro trade-in discount program now accepts any digital... Apr 18 2018 19:04:29	SlashGear
GoPro trade-in discount program now accepts any digital camera GoPro has a trade-in program that it calls “Trade-Up” for getting discounts on its current products. Previously, you had to trade-in a previous-generation GoPro camera to get the discount on a newer product, but the company announced changes today that open the program to any digital camera. Trade-up is available to anyone in the US, with discounts reaching up to … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
The 2018 Mustang Cobra Jet is instant drag racer royalty Apr 18 2018 18:12:20	SlashGear
The 2018 Mustang Cobra Jet is instant drag racer royalty When it came to marking the fiftieth anniversary of its iconic Cobra Jet line, Ford Performance didn’t think small. Welcome, therefore, the achingly fast – and vanishingly rare – 2018 Mustang Cobra Jet, billed as the fastest and most powerful of the factory-produced cars in their five decades of existence. The first Mustang Cobra Jet arrived back in 1968, four … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Walmart electric car chargers coming soon from Electrif... Apr 18 2018 18:06:24	SlashGear
Walmart electric car chargers coming soon from Electrify America As the market shifts more and more toward electric vehicles, drivers will naturally need more places where they can charge up their batteries. While there are already thousands of charging stations dotted around the US, there’s always room for more, and by the end of next year, you might be heading to Walmart for a top off. Today, Electrify America … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
2019 Lexus ES reveals one seriously big risk Apr 18 2018 17:44:08	SlashGear
2019 Lexus ES reveals one seriously big risk Lexus is taking a risk, pushing the envelope on its best-selling sedan. The 2019 Lexus ES has been revealed, and gone is the shy, awkward car of before. This time around, you’re either going to love it or you’ll hate it. Lexus just hopes you don’t forget it. It’s fair to say that the ES has never been the most … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Amazon Fire TVs aren’t a Best Buy for everyone Apr 18 2018 17:26:10	SlashGear
Amazon Fire TVs aren’t a Best Buy for everyone Best Buy and Amazon announced a partnership today for the former to sell the latter’s televisions in-store. In physical, brick and mortar Best Buy stores, Amazon will sell their Amazon Fire TV smart television sets. But if what I’ve experienced with Fire TV devices over the past several years remains true, I recommend you steer clear of the whole lineup. … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
New Xbox Avatar Editor app incoming (closer this time) Apr 18 2018 16:47:57	SlashGear
New Xbox Avatar Editor app incoming (closer this time) Today we’re having a peek at some leaked images and video of the next Xbox Avatar Editor. This is the place where users are able to roll with whatever human body, body parts, clothing, and accessories they wish. The differences between the avatar editors of olde and this next-gen editor are few, but important. This is very similar to what … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Fortnite’s guided missile has been removed from the game Apr 18 2018 16:39:55	SlashGear
Fortnite’s guided missile has been removed from the game Now that Fortnite has found its (massive) audience, Epic has the task of keeping that audience interested. One of the best ways to do this is by regularly adding new weapons and items to the game, but every once in a while, a weapon that’s just a little bit too powerful makes it through the cracks. Such is the case … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Alien diamonds hit Earth in meteorite Apr 18 2018 16:18:18	SlashGear
Alien diamonds hit Earth in meteorite This is the Almahata Sitta ureilite achondritic meteorite, and it’s full of diamonds. The arrival of this meteorite actually happened all the way back in 2008, but the study revealing its contents only arrived just this week. Said study showed that not only is this hunk of space debris full of diamonds, it’s full of diamonds from a hereto unknown … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Apple Watch now unlocks doors (with August Smart Lock) Apr 18 2018 15:43:51	SlashGear
Apple Watch now unlocks doors (with August Smart Lock) The folks behind the August Smart Lock revealed a new feature Wednesday that allowed users to unlock their door with an Apple Watch. This app update for August Smart Locks does not require an iPhone nearby when the unlock switch is tapped. “The all-new native August Apple Watch app lets house ‘Owners’ with any generation of our August Smart Lock … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
iPhone SE 2 release might be just around the corner Apr 18 2018 15:38:18	SlashGear
iPhone SE 2 release might be just around the corner For a lot of people, the iPhone SE was a refreshing reprieve from the increasing screen size of mainline iPhones. At a time when it was becoming clear that larger iPhones were here to stay, Apple threw small phone lovers a bone by launching the 5-inch SE. Though Apple doesn’t share iPhone sales numbers, it seems that the iPhone SE … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Cadillac Super Cruise Review: I like this more than Tes... Apr 18 2018 15:01:22	SlashGear
Cadillac Super Cruise Review: I like this more than Tesla Autopilot Tesla may have convinced drivers that Autopilot is the pinnacle of driver-assistance technologies you can actually buy on a new car today, but Cadillac might have Elon Musk beat. Quietly added mid-year to the 2018 Cadillac CT6, Super Cruise is the first hands-off adaptive cruise control with lane-keeping system on the market. It’s promise is straightforward: on the right road, … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Amazon and Best Buy team up to sell Fire smart TVs Apr 18 2018 14:12:22	SlashGear
Amazon and Best Buy team up to sell Fire smart TVs It isn’t exactly a secret that Best Buy and Amazon are rivals. In fact, where Amazon and the internet in general have driven some brick or mortar stores out of business, Best Buy remains and – as of the end of its last fiscal year – is actually on something of an upswing. As the old adage goes: “If you … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Volocopter debuts air taxi infrastructure for cities Apr 18 2018 13:36:19	SlashGear
Volocopter debuts air taxi infrastructure for cities Volocopter has been working to bring air taxi services to the masses for a while now. It has now unveiled its air taxi infrastructure for cities that is meant to integrate air taxis into existing transportation systems. Volocopter says that its infrastructure could support mobility for up to another 10,000 passengers daily with a single point to point connection. Volocopter … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
View and control your Android phone from your PC: here’... Apr 18 2018 13:14:19	SlashGear
View and control your Android phone from your PC: here’s how Smartphone users these days are often chided for their inability to put down their phones. Those of us who have to work with computers everyday, however, aren’t always so attached. That said, there are times when we do wish, or even need, to have access to our phones even while typing away. At the risk of really keeping us connected … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Nike Flyprint is a 3D printed textile upper for shoes Apr 18 2018 12:38:21	SlashGear
Nike Flyprint is a 3D printed textile upper for shoes Nike is always on the lookout for new ways to make shoes and materials. The latest innovation from the company is called Flyprint and it is hailed as the first 3D printed textile upper for performance footwear. Flyprint uppers are made using solid deposit modeling (SDM). The process uses a TPU filament that is unwound from a coil, melted, and … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
ZTE sanction: a slippery slope for the global mobile ma... Apr 18 2018 12:06:20	SlashGear
ZTE sanction: a slippery slope for the global mobile market Huawei is probably thanking its lucky stars that it got off easy. The US government might be working to block sales and use of its products in the country, but it remains unhindered in making such products and selling them elsewhere, even indirectly in the US. Unfortunately for ZTE, it might be facing the worst challenge to its smartphone business … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Kia enables Alexa Control Over Many Vehicle Functions Apr 18 2018 11:31:19	SlashGear
Kia enables Alexa Control Over Many Vehicle Functions Kia has announced that owners of certain models of its cars are now able to control a number of functions using their voice. The commands come thanks to integration between Kia and the Amazon Alexa voice assistant. Features that can be controlled with the voice include starting and stopping the engine and operation of the climate control system. Kia has … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Chrome 66 finally blocks autoplaying content by default Apr 18 2018 07:00:38	SlashGear
Chrome 66 finally blocks autoplaying content by default Google is on a crusade to banish bad ads from the Internet. Some would argue that it’s a self-serving crusade meant to steer the industry towards its own brand of ads. It’s hard to argue, however, that Google is also addressing some of the biggest complaints surfers have with ads. With Chrome 66, now available on all platforms, the web … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Windows Hello wants to replace passwords with keys, fin... Apr 18 2018 04:14:18	SlashGear
Windows Hello wants to replace passwords with keys, fingerprints Passwords have become practically useless, even dangerous, thanks to human frailty. That is why tech companies keep on trying to kill the password with two-factor authentication, fingerprints, faces, and even security keys. Working with the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) alliance, Microsoft is updating its Windows Hello security framework to work with the newly ratified FIDO2 security keys. This means that, … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
LG SmartThinQ appliances now speak with Amazon Alexa Apr 18 2018 02:59:37	SlashGear
LG SmartThinQ appliances now speak with Amazon Alexa LG might not be as daring, or as obnoxious, as rival and compatriot Samsung when it comes to creating new technologies, but it has one admirable trait. It knows how to play nice with others. Instead of creating its own personal assistant like Bixby, it is instead leveraging the capabilities of existing ones like Google Assistant and, now, Amazon Alexa. … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Huawei could be quitting US market after all Apr 18 2018 02:26:00	SlashGear
Huawei could be quitting US market after all Never say never, some advice, and that actually goes both ways. Huawei recently said that it isn’t giving up on the US market just yet, despite mounting government pressure and withholding its latest and greatest flagship, the Huawei P20. Now, however, sources indicate that the Chinese OEM, now the third largest smartphone maker globally, might actually make a U-turn. Especially … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Galaxy S10 tenth anniversary phone might be unimpressive Apr 18 2018 01:50:19	SlashGear
Galaxy S10 tenth anniversary phone might be unimpressive Apple bent over backwards to make its tenth anniversary as spectacular as it can be. Not only did it change the name a bit, the iPhone X also drastically changed the design and the technologies inside. If you expected Samsung would copy its rival yet again, you might be in for a surprise and a disappointment. According to sources from … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 may replace campaign with bat... Apr 18 2018 01:16:12	SlashGear
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 may replace campaign with battle royale mode The battle royale genre made popular by PUBG and Fortnite may make its way to the Call of Duty franchise with the upcoming launch of Black Ops 4. Multiple sources have surfaced this week claiming the latest COD game won’t include the traditional single-player campaign found in past installments, instead featuring a battle royale mode of its own. The first … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
ESPN+ streaming sports service arrives on Roku devices Apr 18 2018 00:31:18	SlashGear
ESPN+ streaming sports service arrives on Roku devices Sports fans recently got access to a new service that provides games and more for a low monthly fee, cable not required. Called ESPN+, the service offers access to the network’s original content, such as 30 for 30, as well as some live games from major leagues and access to events. As of today, the streaming sports platform is now … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
FDA: 207 million eggs recalled in nine states over salm... Apr 17 2018 23:40:19	SlashGear
FDA: 207 million eggs recalled in nine states over salmonella risk Indiana-based Rose Acre Farms is initiating a voluntary recall of more than 207 million eggs out of “an abundance of caution” over salmonella risk, according to the FDA. The eggs may be contaminated with a variety of salmonella called Salmonella Braenderup, which can be fatal in compromised individuals and cause serious illness in otherwise health individuals. The eggs were distributed … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
2019 BMW M2 Competition sees track car star get 405hp Apr 17 2018 23:02:21	SlashGear
2019 BMW M2 Competition sees track car star get 405hp If the BMW M2 wasn’t quite punchy enough for you, never fear: it’s spawned a new, more powerful version, the 2019 BMW M2 Competition. Replacing the old M2 Coupe, the new car gets an M TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder in-line engine, based on what’s under the hood of the not-to-be-underestimated M3 and M4. That’s still 3.0-liters, like the old car, but … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Tax deadline extension promised after IRS e-filing outage Apr 17 2018 22:56:19	SlashGear
Tax deadline extension promised after IRS e-filing outage Today is the deadline to file your 2017 taxes, and that makes the IRS’s Direct Pay and e-filing system outages a problem. The agency’s systems went down today, with the IRS confirming that it is having problems accepting electronically filed taxes, such as the kind submitted through services like TurboTax, as well as accepting payments online through Direct Pay. Direct … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
NASA plans quiet supersonic flight tests over Texas Apr 17 2018 22:10:20	SlashGear
NASA plans quiet supersonic flight tests over Texas NASA has revealed plans to conduct ‘quiet supersonic’ flight tests over Galveston, Texas, in coming days. The tests will involve a pair of F18 jets that’ll fly over the city this upcoming November. During the test, these jets will break the sound barrier up to eight times per day while people on the ground listen. The agency ultimately plans to … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Southwest flight 1380: Woman partially blown out of win... Apr 17 2018 21:42:19	SlashGear
Southwest flight 1380: Woman partially blown out of window, one heart attack, safe landing The left engine of a Southwest airline jet blew “shortly after takeoff” this afternoon, resulting in an emergency landing in Philadelphia. Initial reports suggest that 8 passengers were injured and one passenger died as a result of the incident.* The plane was a Boeing 737-700 and has successfully landed as of the posting of this article. A single engine on … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Sennheiser 300 Pro headphones, headsets emphasize comfort Apr 17 2018 21:04:11	SlashGear
Sennheiser 300 Pro headphones, headsets emphasize comfort Sennheiser is offering professionals a new set of headphones and headsets that promise a mix of high-end audio and comfort that persists over hours of use. The series, which doesn’t launch until August, will include the HMD 300 Pro and single-sided HMD 301 Pro headsets, as well as the HD 300 Pro and HD 300 PROtect monitoring headphones. All models … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
The big Ford Mustang global risk paid off Apr 17 2018 20:54:19	SlashGear
The big Ford Mustang global risk paid off Ford’s decision to take the Mustang global has paid off, with the automaker’s iconic car the top-selling sports coupe in the world in 2017 for the third year running. Though it’s a big achievement for Ford, the bigger news may very well be buried in the sales breakdown. Turns out, more than a third of all Mustang sales in 2017 … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
This stunning Buick Enspire concept is a 550hp electric... Apr 17 2018 20:34:29	SlashGear
This stunning Buick Enspire concept is a 550hp electric SUV While you were sleeping on Buick, the automaker has been quietly working on some of the most beautiful concept cars around, and its new all-electric SUV is no different. Dubbed the Buick Enspire, this latest concept will make its official debut at Auto China 2018 in Beijing later this month. However, we’re hoping it soon makes the jump from theory … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Apple made 86% of ALL phone profits in Q4 2017: A few f... Apr 17 2018 20:33:48	SlashGear
Apple made 86% of ALL phone profits in Q4 2017: A few fast facts Let it not be said that Apple doesn’t know how to turn a profit. In the fourth quarter of 2017, iPhone X accounted for 35% of handset profit share worldwide. Thats more than a third of the profit generated in the entire world by mobile phone sales – all for iPhone X. One must go down to the 6th spot … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
IRS Direct Pay and e-file go down at the worst possible... Apr 17 2018 20:19:37	SlashGear
IRS Direct Pay and e-file go down at the worst possible time It’s a big day here in the US, as many Americans need to have their tax returns filed with the IRS by the time the clock strikes midnight. It’s a day of dread and stress for many of those filers, and unfortunately, problems with the IRS website aren’t making the day go by any smoother. Crucial parts of the IRS … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Casio Pro Trek WSD-F20A watch is designed for outdoor a... Apr 17 2018 20:02:19	SlashGear
Casio Pro Trek WSD-F20A watch is designed for outdoor adventures Casio is back with a new Pro Trek lineup smartwatch, the WSD-F20A. As the name implies, this model is designed for hikers and other wearers who engage in outdoor adventures. The Pro Trek features a round display and, among other things, Google’s Wear OS platform. Users get access to high durability and offline maps. Casio will launch this model in … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Star Wars Holochess comes to iPhone Apr 17 2018 19:53:56	SlashGear
Star Wars Holochess comes to iPhone All iPhone devices able to run ARKit can now play Holochess from the Star Wars universe. This is the game most famously played onboard the Millennium Falcon by R2-D2 and Chewbacca – but it also appeared in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and in analog format in Rogue One. Now, thanks to Lenovo, we’re able to play anywhere. Lenovo released … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Boosted Board has 4 new models: What you need to know Apr 17 2018 19:18:19	SlashGear
Boosted Board has 4 new models: What you need to know Boosted has introduced four new electric skateboard models, each with its own unique features and a common foundation: powered mobility. The new lineup is comprised of Boosted third-generation boards, including the maker’s first short board. The models bring a variety of new features and upgrades over previous generations, and there are a handful of things to know before buying. There … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
This is your next phone (but here’s one better) Apr 17 2018 19:14:19	SlashGear
This is your next phone (but here’s one better) Today we’re having a peek at the current state of the mobile industry by-the-numbers to find your next smartphone. We’re using the most recent sales numbers for the smartphone market in the United States, working forward from the most recent quarter, fast-forwarding to now. What we’ve got is a pretty good idea of what you’ll most likely have in your … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Netflix 125m subscribers mean more new shows and movies Apr 17 2018 18:50:18	SlashGear
Netflix 125m subscribers mean more new shows and movies Netflix has delivered its financial results for the first quarter of 2018, and things are looking pretty great. Netflix revealed that it is now up to 125 million subscribers around the world, which is a truly eye-watering number. As you might imagine, revenue was on the increase as well, which means that Netflix had a solid quarter to start to … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
GOG’s Most Wanted sale discounts some excellent PC games Apr 17 2018 17:18:19	SlashGear
GOG’s Most Wanted sale discounts some excellent PC games While Steam gets most of the attention when it comes to big PC gaming sales, the folks over at GOG know how to put together a good bunch of deals too. Today, GOG kicked off its “Most Wanted Games Sale,” which discounts the most wishlisted games from its users. It’s definitely a good idea to check this sale out, then, … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Beoplay P6 is the most chic bluetooth speaker of them all Apr 17 2018 17:04:21	SlashGear
Beoplay P6 is the most chic bluetooth speaker of them all There’s a new smart speaker in town, and it comes from B&O PLAY. That’s a Bang & Olufsen brand, and it means this speaker’s gonna be banging out the beats in a top-notch fashion. This speaker was designed by industrial design master Cecilie Manz, creator of some of the world’s most elegant modern devices and high-end furniture today. Have a … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Dark Souls: Remastered Nintendo Switch version delayed Apr 17 2018 16:36:24	SlashGear
Dark Souls: Remastered Nintendo Switch version delayed Dark Souls: Remastered is one of the most exciting games coming to the Nintendo Switch this year, but we’re going to have to wait a bit longer to get it. Today, Bandai Namco announced that the Switch version of Dark Souls: Remastered has been delayed, meaning it will miss its original May 25 release date. The good news is that … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
ASUS AREZ graphics cards revealed with AMD RX innards Apr 17 2018 16:12:13	SlashGear
ASUS AREZ graphics cards revealed with AMD RX innards The gaming team at ASUS revealed the ASUS AREZ line of graphics cards this week, complete with AMD inside. The first line of AREZ branded GPUs from ASUS were announced with AMD RX Vega 64 and AMR RX Vega 56 hardware at their base. They’ll be launching their own versions of the AMD RX 580 and AMD RX 570 graphics … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
LG G7 release details leak: Date with big specs Apr 17 2018 15:50:19	SlashGear
LG G7 release details leak: Date with big specs Today we’re having a peek at the LG G7 ThinQ, a sort-of rebranding of the LG G lineup, but still in the G6 swing of things. To be clear – it would appear as though LG’s latest smartphone won’t be significantly different from its predecessors with any regard to its newly donned “ThinQ” branding. That’s just a move that’s being … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Tesla Model 3 assembly line shut down for the second ti... Apr 17 2018 15:27:58	SlashGear
Tesla Model 3 assembly line shut down for the second time this year Production of Tesla’s Model 3 has been a hot topic lately. From missing production goals to Elon Musk taking control of the process himself, whether or not Tesla can eventually scale to meet its own production goals has been given a lot of focus. Today, however, we’re learning that Model 3 production has suddenly been halted, albeit temporarily. BuzzFeed News … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Say “Delete Facebook” to Google AIY Vision Kits Apr 17 2018 14:58:21	SlashGear
Say “Delete Facebook” to Google AIY Vision Kits Today you can buy a DIY device from Google that’ll let you build your own tiny computer. These little kits are called AIY Voice Kit and AIY Vision Kit, complete with “Made by you with Google” stamped on their sides. But wait, didn’t you just delete your Facebook because they weren’t up front about all your data they were using … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Twitter is down, it’s not just you, April 2018 Apr 17 2018 14:22:20	SlashGear
Twitter is down, it’s not just you, April 2018 This morning Twitter experienced some problems at its source. The servers that keep Twitter in business appeared to be having some issues at around 9AM Central Time, and the problem did not appear to be localized to any one country or region. Reports poured in from California to Poland, Utah to Romania. Hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Apple News could become your next monthly subscription Apr 17 2018 14:12:24	SlashGear
Apple News could become your next monthly subscription Apple Music is an initiative that seems to be working out pretty well, so naturally, word on the street is that Apple is now considering other subscription services. According to new reports, Apple News will be the next service to get the premium subscription treatment, with Apple looking to leverage one of its recent acquisitions. This service could be launched … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Toyota and Lexus to launch tech to connect vehicles and... Apr 17 2018 13:09:47	SlashGear
Toyota and Lexus to launch tech to connect vehicles and infrastructure Toyota and Lexus have announced that both brands will be rolling out tech to connect vehicles with infrastructure in the US in 2021. The automaker wants vehicles to be able to talk to each other and the surrounding environment to help keep passengers and drivers safer. The tech that will be rolled out by 2021 is called Dedicated Short-Range Communications … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Google Research combines AR and a Microscope for cancer... Apr 17 2018 12:28:31	SlashGear
Google Research combines AR and a Microscope for cancer detection Google has used its expertise in deep learning and augmented reality to create something that can make a real difference in the medical community. Google has created an augmented reality microscope (ARM) that aids in the detection of cancer. The microscope is a prototype right now and Google thinks that it can help accelerate adoption of deep learning tools for … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Top smartwatches to buy in 2018 Apr 17 2018 11:50:23	SlashGear
Top smartwatches to buy in 2018 Smartwatches aren’t dead. Sure, they’re not the hot sellers they were hoped to be but, here and there, you will find someone wearing a wearable in one form or another. And while not as numerous as smartphones, there are still quite a good number of models available making the choice an equally difficult one. To help you make that decision, … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
VW Group says autonomous parking to be ready by 2020 Apr 17 2018 11:26:49	SlashGear
VW Group says autonomous parking to be ready by 2020 The Volkswagen Group will soon have autonomous parking ready for its series vehicles the company has stated. The new autonomous parking tech will find its way into VW, Audi, and Porsche products with autonomous testing for those vehicles happening at Hamburg airport now. The new feature will be available in the first vehicles come 2020. The autonomous parking testing at … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Intel to use GPUs for malware scanning, reduce performa... Apr 17 2018 06:20:19	SlashGear
Intel to use GPUs for malware scanning, reduce performance hit The Meltdown and Spectre security vulnerabilities have definitely shaken the computing industry in general but the hardest hit has been Intel. Short of overhauling its chip design, all that the processor maker could do was to roll out patches to detect and stop potential in-memory malware. The price for that, however, is increased load for the CPU. Now Intel is … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
T-Mobile gets $40 million fine for fake ring tones, con... Apr 17 2018 05:30:11	SlashGear
T-Mobile gets $40 million fine for fake ring tones, connections Just because you hear the other line ringing doesn’t necessarily mean the other line is actually ringing. Especially if the caller is on T-Mobile. It seems that the Un-carrier has been “faking it” when it comes to connecting calls in rural areas, using fake ring tones and connections to make it seem like they were connecting and just failing. That … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Skagen Falster puts Wear OS in a small package Apr 17 2018 04:16:22	SlashGear
Skagen Falster puts Wear OS in a small package The future of Wear OS, formerly known as Android Wear, isn’t going to come from traditional device makers. It will come from fashion brands who are learning how to perfectly mix technology and style. And one of the most prolific is the Fossil Group, which has put out almost dozens of smartwatches, both full ones and hybrids, under its name … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Huawei Honor 10 leaked photo shows a Huawei P20 look-alike Apr 17 2018 03:30:35	SlashGear
Huawei Honor 10 leaked photo shows a Huawei P20 look-alike Huawei and its sub-brand Honor are about to make things a bit more confusing. Last year, the Honor View 10, V10 in some markets, made some scratch their heads, offering something almost equal to the then newly released Huawei Mate 10. Now it seems that they’re doing it again, this time with the still to be announced Honor 10. At … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Fitbit Versa, Nokia 6.1 now available on Amazon Apr 17 2018 02:40:18	SlashGear
Fitbit Versa, Nokia 6.1 now available on Amazon Amazon has fundamentally changed the way we buy things and have them delivered to us, to the point that it has just come under US President Donald Trump’s scrutiny. While most still probably buy their devices from carriers, some prefer to get their unlocked fixed from Amazon. Two such devices has just landed on the retailer’s virtual shelves and while … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
New Google AIY Kits make starting a lot easier Apr 17 2018 02:00:42	SlashGear
New Google AIY Kits make starting a lot easier There are two things that are big in tech these days. Aside from the notch, that is. Those are DIY projects and artificial intelligence. Being a fan of both, Google found a way to combine the two to help introduce kids and adults alike to the technology and, indirectly, to Google’s ecosystem. Now Google’s AIY Projects, short for “AI DIY”, … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
SpaceX Mars BFR rocket Port of Los Angeles plans confirmed Apr 17 2018 01:20:01	SlashGear
SpaceX Mars BFR rocket Port of Los Angeles plans confirmed Following information revealed in a document published in mid-March, Los Angeles officials have confirmed that SpaceX will be leasing space at the Port of Los Angeles to work on its Mars rocket. The plans must be approved by the board of harbor commissioners, however that approval is expected this upcoming Thursday. The city is offering extensive perks to SpaceX for … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Nest eyes Nokia’s health division to acquire Withings a... Apr 17 2018 00:23:42	SlashGear
Nest eyes Nokia’s health division to acquire Withings assets say sources Nokia’s health division is up for sale and Nest has a strong interest in buying it, according to a new report. The purchase, should it happen, would score Nest, the Alphabet company, Nokia’s Withings assets. The Withings product line is comprised of various consumer health products, including a smart bathroom scale, a wireless activity tracker, and more. Nokia is currently … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Samsung phone design patent shows iPhone X-esque notch Apr 16 2018 23:26:21	SlashGear
Samsung phone design patent shows iPhone X-esque notch Samsung has patented a smartphone design that features a “notch” similar to the one popularized by the iPhone X. The controversial design element has appeared in a growing number of smartphones, and the patent hints that a Samsung model may one day be featured among them. The patent was filed with China’s SIPO patent office late last month. READ: Why … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
This jumbo LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 is the perfect so... Apr 16 2018 22:36:19	SlashGear
This jumbo LEGO Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0 is the perfect sort of car-crazy Making full-sized models out of regular sized LEGO bricks isn’t new, but Porsche has gone a little wild and made a super-sized LEGO set to recreate its 911 Turbo 3.0 model. Found at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, the jumbo 911 is a scaled up replica of the LEGO version you can buy. That meant taking all of the … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Google plans strict vetting process for addiction cente... Apr 16 2018 22:24:30	SlashGear
Google plans strict vetting process for addiction center ads Earlier this year, Google temporarily banned advertisements for drug addiction treatment centers due to “deceptive practices.” Now, months later, the company is back with a solution to the problem: it’ll review the ads before they’re allowed to go live. The ban on addiction center ads will be lifted in July, and company LegitScript will be responsible for vetting the ads … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Which phones let me control any TV in 2018? Apr 16 2018 21:50:19	SlashGear
Which phones let me control any TV in 2018? A wide variety of smartphones have the ability to control your television – or almost any other TV you can see. Since the dawn of the mobile smart device, we’ve been looking for ways to turn it into things we had in the past. A flashlight, a boombox, a phone, and a remote control that’d allow channels to be changed, … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Austin test uses blockchain to provide homeless with di... Apr 16 2018 21:14:20	SlashGear
Austin test uses blockchain to provide homeless with digital IDs The city of Austin, Texas, is testing blockchain technology as a potential solution to homeless identification problems. Though blockchain is best known in association with cryptocurrency, we’ve seen various companies launch blockchain-based services including image rights platforms. Over past months, many groups and companies have presented concepts that use blockchain for digital IDs and identity management, as well. Homeless individuals … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Wyze Cam v2 Security Camera Review Apr 16 2018 20:18:11	SlashGear
Wyze Cam v2 Security Camera Review The team behind Wyze Cam is back with an updated version of their inexpensive home security camera, and it’s simply called Wyze Cam v2. This updated model has the same $19.99 price as the original despite the hardware boost; it also has the same design, making it visually indistinguishable from the older version. If you’re a new Wyze customer, getting … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Google Arts & Culture now lets you explore Earth’s hist... Apr 16 2018 20:01:29	SlashGear
Google Arts & Culture now lets you explore Earth’s historic locations There’s no lack of historic locations to visit on out fair planet, but most of them are constantly under threat of disappearing. Whether due to disasters, war, or the eventual killer of all things, time, many of the amazing structures around today will be gone eventually. However, a company named CyArk has dedicated itself to archiving them before that happens. … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
iPhone X Plus vs Galaxy Note 9: In this fight, everybod... Apr 16 2018 18:50:21	SlashGear
iPhone X Plus vs Galaxy Note 9: In this fight, everybody wins We’re well out from the reveal and/or release of the next hero phones from Sasmung and Apple. But once we’ve moved past the last device in a brand line, there’s no bad time to start hypothesizing about that’ll come next. In this case, that means using the iPhone X (the first one), iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy S9, Galaxy Note 8, … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Nintendo Switch Sega Ages collection: 15+ games, 5 name... Apr 16 2018 18:02:19	SlashGear
Nintendo Switch Sega Ages collection: 15+ games, 5 named so far With no Virtual Console for the Nintendo Switch in sight, publishers seem to be deciding that they aren’t going to wait on Nintendo to launch one (if it ever does at all). On the heels of NIS America announcing that it will release a compilation of classic SNK games on the Switch, Sega is following suit. The company has announced … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Razer Phone heads to Best Buy (with Android 8.1 Oreo) Apr 16 2018 17:03:17	SlashGear
Razer Phone heads to Best Buy (with Android 8.1 Oreo) Razer announced they’ll bring their first smartphone to Best Buy brick and mortar stores soon, complete with Android 8.1 Oreo in the mix. Users that already have a Razer Phone were announced to get Android 8.1 Oreo software immediately. The rollout of Android 8.1 Oreo will take place over the next 10 days – starting today. The Razer Phone is … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Donkey Kong king Billy Mitchell says he didn’t cheat Apr 16 2018 16:50:26	SlashGear
Donkey Kong king Billy Mitchell says he didn’t cheat It’s been an interesting week for the classic gaming scene. Last week, Twin Galaxies announced that it would strike Billy Mitchell’s high scores in games like Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., and Pac-Man from its leaderboards and ban him from submitting new scores after other Twin Galaxies members disputed them. It’s a decision that certainly wasn’t made lightly, as Billy … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
5 uses for a smartphone with no internet Apr 16 2018 16:17:48	SlashGear
5 uses for a smartphone with no internet The Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro was revealed this past week as a smartphone with no internet access. Today we’re having a peek at 5 reasons why you might want a smartphone that’s not quite smart enough to get online. Why would someone want a device that looks like a smartphone, feels like a smartphone, but cannot access the internet or … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
US hits ZTE with huge ban that has ominous Android impl... Apr 16 2018 15:58:00	SlashGear
US hits ZTE with huge ban that has ominous Android implications US companies have been banned from selling hardware and software to ZTE, after the Chinese company admitted to violating Iran and North Korea sanctions. The firm – which makes smartphones, telecoms hardware, and more – will no longer be able to purchase components from American manufacturers like Qualcomm and Intel, and it could put its current use of Android into … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Apple’s “Hey Siri” team just spilled what’s coming next Apr 16 2018 15:31:28	SlashGear
Apple’s “Hey Siri” team just spilled what’s coming next Apple has pulled back the curtain on Siri, and specifically the “Hey Siri” voice trigger feature that, from iPhone 6 on, allowed the assistant to recognize only its owner. In a new article published on Apple’s Machine Learning Journal, the Siri team details a paper it submitted to the International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP) which kicks … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Sony’s Digital Paper Tablet finally gets a version you ... Apr 16 2018 15:29:01	SlashGear
Sony’s Digital Paper Tablet finally gets a version you might use When most of us think of e-ink devices, we probably think of something small like one of Amazon’s Kindles. Sony took a different approach with its DPT-RP1 tablet, which features a display as large as a standard sheet of A4 paper and is meant for more than reading eBooks. This tablet was instead meant for the professional world, targeting occupations … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Quit Facebook but keep your account: Here’s how Apr 16 2018 15:08:20	SlashGear
Quit Facebook but keep your account: Here’s how Don’t quit Facebook – just turn the right parts off. There’s a switch in Facebook that’ll turn down all the noise. There’s a switch in Facebook that’ll turn OFF your need to share all your private info. That switch is called “Unfollow” – and it’s been there for a long, long time. It’s just a little bit hidden – because … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »

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