Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Google CEO to attend White House meeting on social media

    Following the meeting he had last week with Republican lawmakers in Washington, DC, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has agreed to attend a meeting of social media companies hosted by the White House. The Trump administration is also hoping that representati… Source: Engadget | Google CEO to attend White House meeting on social media

    October 2, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Volkswagen terminates the contract of embattled Audi CEO

    Volkswagen has terminated the contract of suspended Audio CEO Rupert Stadler effective immediately. According to a press release, the decision appears to be mutual. Stadler cannot fulfill his duties to the company or board because he's currently in p… Source: Engadget | Volkswagen terminates the contract of embattled Audi CEO

    October 2, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Engadget giveaway: Win an iPhone XS courtesy of Speck!

    In case you've been living under a rock, Apple just launched its new iPhone XS line. It's their best iPhone yet, and costs a pretty penny, so Speck has jumped in to save the day for one lucky reader this week. The mobile case and accessory company ha… Source: Engadget | Engadget giveaway: Win an …

    October 2, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Facebook adds new tools to address harassment and bullying

    Facebook is releasing a handful of new tools aimed at protecting people from bullying and harassment. First, users will soon have new methods of dealing with harassing comments. When a user finds that comments on their post are negative, hurtful or i… Source: Engadget | Facebook adds new tools to address harassment and bullying

    October 2, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Deep space travel could destroy astronauts' guts

    We can't send astronauts on deep space missions without knowing how the journey will affect the human body — what's the point of sending them to Mars if they won't even make it to their destinations? That's why researchers have been looking into the… Source: Engadget | Deep space travel could destroy astronauts' guts

    October 2, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Citroen's DS shows off its mainstream crossover EV

    You may have never seen Citroen's DS 3, but it's one of the most popular cars in Europe. When the company (actually a new, separate brand called DS) unveiled a crossover version called the DS 3 Crossback, it also announced plans to sell an electric v… Source: Engadget | Citroen's DS shows off its mainstream …

    October 2, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Seattle PD registry opens for residents worried about 'swatting'

    The practice of 'swatting' has increasingly become a part of online harassment, and now the Seattle Police Department formalized a proactive measure for residents who think they might be a target. It published a PSA for the project showing bodycam fo… Source: Engadget | Seattle PD registry opens for residents worried about 'swatting'

    October 2, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Twitter touts its recent work to 'protect the integrity of elections'

    It's almost the midterm elections in the US, and that means disinformation campaigns could be working overtime. Social networks have been introducing new features, rolling out changes and even asking the government for help to fight off trolls and fa… Source: Engadget | Twitter touts its recent work to 'protect the integrity of elections'

    October 2, 2018 | by Raheel
  • What's on TV: 'Assassin's Creed,' 'Doctor Who' and 'Walking Dead'

    This week Doctor Who premieres with a new actor taking the lead role, while The Walking Dead lives up to its name with another new season. CBS All Access is streaming the first of its Short Treks tidbits to hold Discovery fans over until season two,… Source: Engadget | What's on TV: 'Assassin's Creed,' 'Doctor …

    October 2, 2018 | by Raheel
  • NYC's security app is ready to protect your phone

    You now have your chance to see just how well a New York City-backed mobile security app works in practice: the metropolis (and its tech partner Zimperium) has released NYC Secure for both Android and iOS. As promised, the free software can detect t… Source: Engadget | NYC's security app is ready to protect your …

    October 2, 2018 | by Raheel