Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Bugged cell location data prompts Denmark to review 10,000 court cases

    Authorities in Denmark are reviewing more than 10,000 court cases to see if flawed cellphone location data may have led to wrongful convictions, according to The New York Times. The review stems from two recently discovered bugs. The first caused the… Source: Engadget | Bugged cell location data prompts Denmark to review 10,000 court cases

    August 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'El Hijo' is a Spaghetti Western stealth game with heart

    The art at the top of El Hijo's website says it all. A young boy in a red poncho stands at the edge of a cliff, overlooking a sun-bleached desert valley with a stuffed bear dangling from his fingertips. His shadow unfurls across the rock behind him,… Source: Engadget | 'El Hijo' is a Spaghetti …

    August 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Sphero acquires LittleBits and its set of scientific toys

    The popular STEAM education company Sphero announced today that it has acquired LittleBits. You may remember LittleBits as the company behind toys that teach kids about electronics, and Sphero has made a name for itself creating educational coding ro… Source: Engadget | Sphero acquires LittleBits and its set of scientific toys

    August 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Sega is becoming its weird and wonderful self again

    Sega is in an unexpectedly good place right now. The company was never on top of the industry; it's been beaten by Nintendo, by Sony, by the decline of the arcade. It spent years nursing the wounds from its fall from grace in the '90s, and through th… Source: Engadget | Sega is becoming its …

    August 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Riot Games settles class action lawsuit over sexist culture

    In May, more than 150 Riot Games employees walked out of their offices in Los Angeles. The protest was held to draw attention to what the workers alleged to be a sexist corporate culture, as well as to condemn the forced arbitration of employees who… Source: Engadget | Riot Games settles class action lawsuit over …

    August 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The best external graphics card enclosure

    By Andrew Cunningham This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full guide to external graphics car… Source: Engadget | The best external graphics card enclosure

    August 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The Morning After: iPhone 'Pro' rumors

    Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. We're ready with our review of Samsung's big-screen Galaxy Note 10+, and the rumor machine is already cranking up ahead of Apple's next big iPhone reveal. Also, an OTA update can make some Teslas handle better a… Source: Engadget | The Morning After: iPhone 'Pro' rumors

    August 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Google Photos now has the ability to search for text in images

    Google is making it much easier to look for specific images with text through its Photos app. Over the years, the tech giant released various object recognition features powered by Google Lens for its backup application, so it doesn't end up a photo… Source: Engadget | Google Photos now has the ability to search for …

    August 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Disney+ docu-series will focus on the people behind its movies and parks

    Disney+ will have access to Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Fox's impressive film library, but it needs a wide variety of other content to compete with Netflix's endless scroll. The entertainment giant has dropped a clue at what we can expect to see with t… Source: Engadget | Disney+ docu-series will focus on the people behind …

    August 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • YouTube pulls hundreds of channels tied to Hong Kong influence campaign

    On Monday, both Twitter and Facebook announced they'd blocked accounts from China that were involved in disinformation attempts around protests in Hong Kong. Now YouTube revealed it has disabled 210 channels this week that "behaved in a coordinated m… Source: Engadget | YouTube pulls hundreds of channels tied to Hong Kong influence campaign

    August 23, 2019 | by Raheel