Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Netflix's 'She-Ra' reboot returns for a third season on August 2nd

    She-Ra and her squad of kick-ass magical princesses are coming back for a third season — this time with Geena Davis as part of the cast. The award-winning actress and champion of female representation on screen will voice a new character named Hunta… Source: Engadget | Netflix's 'She-Ra' reboot returns for a third season on …

    May 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Facebook sues firm for allegedly misusing app data to target ads

    Facebook is trying to preempt Cambridge Analytica-style scandals with legal action. The social network has sued the South Korean analytics firm Rankwave for allegedly misusing its app data for ad targeting (thus breaching its contract) as well as fa… Source: Engadget | Facebook sues firm for allegedly misusing app data to target ads

    May 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • HTC will release a cheaper blockchain phone later this year

    HTC is dead serious about its foray into crypto-phones. Today, the Taiwanese company announced the Exodus 1s, a cheaper version of the Exodus flagship that was launched last year. We don't know much about the mid-range device beyond its price — some… Source: Engadget | HTC will release a cheaper blockchain phone later this year

    May 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Amazon says it mistakenly pulled ads with religious content

    Amazon's growing ad business may have produced some unintended casualties. CNBC has learned that Amazon staffers were mistakenly removing ads with religious content, explaining to sellers that a "policy update" reportedly banned promos for products… Source: Engadget | Amazon says it mistakenly pulled ads with religious content

    May 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Recommended Reading: Google Duplex still confuses restaurants

    One year later, restaurants are still confused by Google Duplex Natt Garun, The Verge Google had us in awe when it debuted the AI-powered Duplex tech at I/O 2018. The system can be used to make reservations on your behalf, and it can even make a c… Source: Engadget | Recommended Reading: Google Duplex still …

    May 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Hitting the Books: Autonomous cars will do more than drive you around

    Welcome, dear readers, to Hitting the Books. With less than one in five Americans reading just for fun these days, we've done the hard work for you by scouring the internet for the most interesting, thought provoking books on science and technology w… Source: Engadget | Hitting the Books: Autonomous cars will do more than …

    May 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • How Android Q supports 5G apps and why you should care

    When Francesco Grilli and his peers were working on the 4G standard, they had a few ideas as to what the popular use cases might be. Video calls over the internet, perhaps, or rich messaging content, they thought. "In the end, none of that really hap… Source: Engadget | How Android Q supports 5G apps …

    May 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • This week in tech history: Google unveils the first consumer Chromebooks

    At Engadget, we spend every day looking at how technology will shape the future. But it's also important to look back at how far we've come. That's what This Week in Tech History does. Join us every weekend for a recap of historical tech news, annive… Source: Engadget | This week in tech history: Google …

    May 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The Morning After: Reviewing Mercedes' tech-filled A220

    Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. The weekend is a perfect time to catch up on everything announced during Microsoft's Build 2019 conference and Google's I/O event. Of course, the news wasn't all Android Q and Windows 10 — check below for other… Source: Engadget | The Morning After: Reviewing Mercedes' tech-filled A220

    May 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Virgin Galactic is moving its spaceship and crew to Spaceport America

    Virgin Galactic's deal with New Mexico entails moving its commercial spaceflight activities to Spaceport America when its vehicles and operations are ready for primetime. Looks like the company is nearly there, because, Sir Richard Branson and compan… Source: Engadget | Virgin Galactic is moving its spaceship and crew to Spaceport America

    May 11, 2019 | by Raheel