Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Most Americans believe algorithms will always be biased

    If you're convinced that many algorithms are biased, you're not the only one. Pew has conducted a survey indicating that 58 percent of American adults believe algorithms and other programming will always contain some kind of human bias. That figure… Source: Engadget | Most Americans believe algorithms will always be biased

    November 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • AI can create synthetic fingerprints that fool biometric scanners

    Researchers from New York University have found a way to produce fake fingerprints using artificial intelligence that could fool biometric scanners (or the human eye) into thinking they're the real deal. The DeepMasterPrints, as the researchers are c… Source: Engadget | AI can create synthetic fingerprints that fool biometric scanners

    November 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Facebook is testing a Watch Party-like feature for Messenger

    Earlier this year, Facebook rolled out Watch Parties, a way for group members to watch the same videos together. Now, it looks like the company is testing a similar feature for Messenger. TechCrunch reports that code spotted by mobile investigator An… Source: Engadget | Facebook is testing a Watch Party-like feature for Messenger

    November 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Sports streaming service DAZN adds baseball with MLB deal

    DAZN might have only arrived in the US a couple of months ago, but the sports streaming service is already making strides in expanding its portfolio to cater to all types of sports fans. The latest move is a three-year, live digital rights deal with… Source: Engadget | Sports streaming service DAZN adds baseball with …

    November 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Samsung's free Galaxy phone themes won't be free anymore

    In a bid to squeeze more cash from users, Samsung plans to halt the use of free phone themes after a 14-day trial period. The change will be implemented with the rollout of Android Pie early next year, according to a notice on the Samsung Themes stor… Source: Engadget | Samsung's free Galaxy phone themes …

    November 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • The kilogram has officially been redefined

    Today, scientists voted to change the definition of the kilogram as well as three other units of measurement — the ampere, the kelvin and the mole. The vote took place at the General Conference on Weights and Measures in Versailles, France and the n… Source: Engadget | The kilogram has officially been redefined

    November 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Qualcomm reportedly hired crisis PR firm behind Facebook controversy

    The New York Times' expose that revealed the relationship between Facebook and Definers mentioned that the controversial PR firm has another big-name client from the tech industry. That client reportedly hired the company to launch a campaign against… Source: Engadget | Qualcomm reportedly hired crisis PR firm behind Facebook controversy

    November 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Engadget will once again judge the official Best of CES Awards

    It seems like just yesterday that Engadget began judging the official Best of CES Awards in January 2014, but now we're already approaching our sixth consecutive year on the job. Over the years we've made some nips and tucks here and there — accessi… Source: Engadget | Engadget will once again judge the official Best …

    November 16, 2018 | by Raheel

  • Apple Mac Mini review (2018): A video editor’s perspective

    The Mac Mini has had a rough few years. Its last update, in 2014, was disappointing. After offering quad-core CPUs on the 2011 and 2012 editions, the 2014 model was stuck with a dual-core CPU. This meant it was actually slower at some tasks tha… Source: Engadget | Apple Mac Mini review (2018): A video …

    November 16, 2018 | by Raheel