Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Maserati may unveil its first hybrid car on April 21st

    Maserati may be close to dragging its cars into the electrified era. An Automotive News Europe source says the Fiat Chrysler-owned brand will unveil its first hybrid, a version of the Ghibli sedan (above), at the Beijing Motor Show on April 21st. Wh… Source: Engadget | Maserati may unveil its first hybrid car on April …

    January 28, 2020 | by Raheel
  • Fiat Chrysler's Android-based Uconnect 5 supports Alexa and wireless CarPlay

    Fiat Chrysler's collaboration with Google on in-car Android tech is bearing fruit. The car maker has unveiled an Android-based Uconnect 5 infotainment system that should help it keep up with an influx of modern tech. It includes personalization for… Source: Engadget | Fiat Chrysler's Android-based Uconnect 5 supports Alexa and wireless CarPlay

    January 28, 2020 | by Raheel
  • Russian hacker behind an elite crime forum pleads guilty to multiple charges

    Last week, a well-connected Russian cybercrime boss, Aleksei Burkov, pleaded guilty to running an online criminal marketplace and a site that sold stolen credit and debit card data. What's even more intriguing, than the $20 million in fraudulent purc… Source: Engadget | Russian hacker behind an elite crime forum pleads guilty to multiple charges

    January 28, 2020 | by Raheel
  • NASA picks space tourism outfit for its first commercial ISS module

    The ongoing NASA privatization push just reached an important milestone. The administration has chosen Axiom Space to supply its first commercial destination module for the International Space Station. The habitable module will connect to the stati… Source: Engadget | NASA picks space tourism outfit for its first commercial ISS module

    January 27, 2020 | by Raheel
  • Billie Eilish proved anyone can access Grammy-winning gear

    Singer Billie Eilish was on the Grammy's red carpet pulling Ellen Degeneres underwear out of a flowery bag when she got the news. A woman nearby, apparently having just gotten word, held up a phone to Eilish's face and said, "You just won Best Pop Vo… Source: Engadget | Billie Eilish proved anyone can access …

    January 27, 2020 | by Raheel
  • Netflix widens deal with 'Big Mouth' animation studio

    Netflix is showering more affection on the teams involved with Big Mouth. The service has signed a "multi-year" deal with animation studio Titmouse to both create multiple adult animated shows and get a a first crack at any similar series the studio… Source: Engadget | Netflix widens deal with 'Big Mouth' animation studio

    January 27, 2020 | by Raheel
  • Intel is patching its Zombieload CPU security flaw for the third time

    For the third time in less than a year, Intel has disclosed a new set of vulnerabilities related to the speculative functionality of its processors. On Monday, the company said it will issue a software update "in the coming weeks" that will fix two m… Source: Engadget | Intel is patching its Zombieload CPU security …

    January 27, 2020 | by Raheel
  • FCC gives Google and Sony permission to dole out 3.5GHz spectrum

    The FCC just gave Google, Sony and two other companies the greenlight to open the 3.5GHz band to commercial use. Considered by many as a building block for 5G networks, the 3.5GHz band could speed up 4G communication and enhance 5G networks, helping… Source: Engadget | FCC gives Google and Sony permission to dole out …

    January 27, 2020 | by Raheel
  • Atari-themed gaming hotels are coming to eight US cities

    Atari doesn't have the cultural cachet it used to. After an industry-crashing downfall in the '80s, the video game pioneer has been unable to find its niche, and recently, its oft-delayed retro console has had a troubled development. Atari hopes to f… Source: Engadget | Atari-themed gaming hotels are coming to eight US cities

    January 27, 2020 | by Raheel
  • The company behind the Eve V laptop is back with crowd-developed monitors

    Finnish company Eve focuses on crowd-developed products, taking input from gamers and power users to shape hardware designs. In 2017 the Eve V, a convertible tablet similar to the Microsoft Surface, was a strong effort — it packed more RAM than simi… Source: Engadget | The company behind the Eve V laptop is back with …

    January 27, 2020 | by Raheel