Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • 3D gun distributor Cody Wilson deported to the US

    Authorities aren't wasting any time bringing Cody Wilson, the owner of 3D-printed gun maker Defense Distributed, back to the US. Taiwan officials deported Wilson to the US on September 22nd following his arrest a day earlier over his annulled legal s… Source: Engadget | 3D gun distributor Cody Wilson deported to the US

    September 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Comcast to acquire Sky for $39 billion following bidding war

    The fierce bidding battle over Sky has come to a close — Comcast has successfully outbid 21st Century Fox to acquire the UK media giant for $39 billion. It clinched the deal following an unusual blind auction through the UK's Takeover Panel, which… Source: Engadget | Comcast to acquire Sky for billion following bidding war

    September 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Apple reportedly delays original shows over mature content

    Apple has skewed toward safer fare for its upcoming streaming video service (with occasional exceptions), and it now looks like that might be creating problems for a few shows. Wall Street Journal sources have claimed that Apple's push for more famil… Source: Engadget | Apple reportedly delays original shows over mature content

    September 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • NextVR brings virtual reality broadcasts to the Oculus Rift

    NextVR provides access to immersive sports and entertainment broadcasts for a number of virtual reality headsets, but it had a huge Oculus-shaped gap in its compatibility list. Now, the platform has finally rolled out support for the Oculus Rift and… Source: Engadget | NextVR brings virtual reality broadcasts to the Oculus Rift

    September 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Google Drive 'Priority' AI monitors your team to surface the right files

    Google's 'G Suite' of apps and services has been applying machine learning everywhere over the last couple of years, and the latest update it's testing for Google Drive goes a bit further. Two years ago it launched the machine learning-enhanced Quick… Source: Engadget | Google Drive 'Priority' AI monitors your team to surface the right …

    September 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Recommended Reading: The reality of sci-fi's AI immortality obsession

    Are Hosts, Replicants, and robot clones closer than we think? Jayson Greene, The Ringer Black Mirror already uncomfortably aligns with the real world, but we might be even closer to more advanced concepts from that show and others, like Westworld… Source: Engadget | Recommended Reading: The reality of sci-fi's AI immortality obsession

    September 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Epson's latest LCD projector does 4K for $2,000

    If you need another option for a 4K projector that won't completely break the bank, Epson recently introduced this Home Cinema 4010. Like the BenQ HT-2550 projector we reviewed earlier this year, it's doing a bit of trickery to hit that 4K-resolution… Source: Engadget | Epson's latest LCD projector does 4K for ,000

    September 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Bluetooth key fob for Tesla Model 3 spotted in FCC pictures

    Among the quirks of the Tesla Model 3 is that unlike most cars, it doesn't come with a traditional key or key fob at all. Instead, it relies mostly on a Bluetooth Low Energy link to its owner's nearby iPhone or Android device, with keycards available… Source: Engadget | Bluetooth key fob for Tesla Model …

    September 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • SpaceX gives us a glimpse of its Mars base vision

    SpaceX chief Elon Musk has tweeted two photos that give us a peek into the company's Martian dreams. One of the images shows the BFR, the massive rocket SpaceX is developing for deep space missions, while the other shows the BFR and what he called "M… Source: Engadget | SpaceX gives us a glimpse of …

    September 22, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Belkin's wireless charging dock handles your iPhone XS and Apple Watch

    While we wait to see if Apple's AirPower mat will ever make an appearance, owners of new iPhones and Apple Watches who want to charge both at the same time could consider this Belkin dock. The BOOST↑UP Wireless Charging Dock works with iPhone 8… Source: Engadget | Belkin's wireless charging dock handles your iPhone XS …

    September 22, 2018 | by Raheel