Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • How to turn your dorm room into a smart 'home'

    Please enjoy this guide to the best dorm room gear, just one part of our larger 2019 back-to-school series. In addition to top picks in 11 categories — everything from laptops to smartphones to gaming and dorm gear — we went big on tips and buying… Source: Engadget | How to turn your dorm room …

    August 14, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Pandora hopes to pad its podcast lineup with direct uploads

    Pandora doesn't want to sit by the wayside while Spotify snaps up podcast listeners. The streaming music service has started accepting podcasts for "consideration" to be included in its catalog. Those who want a shot just have to submit their feed… Source: Engadget | Pandora hopes to pad its podcast lineup with direct uploads

    August 14, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Porsche's Cayenne E-Hybrid is the company's 'just right' SUV

    The Porsche Cayenne lineup is getting crowded. There are the gasoline engine-only versions and now two hybrids. The high-end electrified Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid is a sports car masquerading as an SUV. But if you're looking for the less dramatic powe… Source: Engadget | Porsche's Cayenne E-Hybrid is the company's 'just right' SUV

    August 14, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Twitter starts testing DM searches

    It didn't take long for Twitter to make direct message searches a practical reality after teasing them — though you'll need a little luck to give them a try. The social network has begun testing a DM search bar in its iOS app and the web. It'll on… Source: Engadget | Twitter starts testing DM …

    August 14, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Who are you and why are you leaving old TVs on porches in Virginia?

    Residents in Virginia remain bewildered after a mysterious person with a TV on their head placed out-dated televisions on the doorsteps of more than 50 homes in Henrico County. The bandit (of sorts) struck this weekend, The Washington Post reports. P… Source: Engadget | Who are you and why are you leaving old TVs on …

    August 14, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Chrome OS finally supports virtual desktops

    Chrome OS is adding a mainstay feature that other computer platforms have had for years: virtual desktops. The newly released Chrome OS 76 supports "Virtual Desks" that, like elsewhere, lets you create app layouts you can switch to in a heartbeat…. Source: Engadget | Chrome OS finally supports virtual desktops

    August 14, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Apple is reportedly in talks to let Siri play Spotify tracks

    You wouldn't think that Apple and Spotify's relationship would be thawing out anytime soon, given that Spotify has lodged an antitrust complaint against its streaming rival in the EU. However, the two companies are reportedly discussing a plan to let… Source: Engadget | Apple is reportedly in talks to let Siri play Spotify tracks

    August 14, 2019 | by Raheel
  • NASA chooses four potential asteroid sample sites for OSIRIS-REx

    NASA's OSIRIS-REx team has selected four potential sites for the agency's first asteroid sample return mission. The spacecraft started mapping asteroid Bennu's surface as soon as it arrived in late 2018, and scientists part of its ground team thought… Source: Engadget | NASA chooses four potential asteroid sample sites for OSIRIS-REx

    August 14, 2019 | by Raheel
  • FAA issues flight ban on 2015 MacBook Pros with faulty batteries

    If you have a 2015 model of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, you may want to take up Apple on its free battery replacement offer before bringing it with you on a flight. The US Federal Aviation Administration has banned the model — particularly those sold b… Source: Engadget | FAA issues flight ban on 2015 …

    August 14, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Twitter is finally working on search for DMs

    Twitter isn't just launching a deluge of tests — it just announced that a few sought-after features in the pipeline. Most notably, it's developing a long-overdue search for direct messages. Although there aren't many specifics at this point, it's… Source: Engadget | Twitter is finally working on search for DMs

    August 14, 2019 | by Raheel