Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • MoviePass will invest in films to have a stake in their success

    MoviePass' pseudo-unlimited subscription theater service is increasingly popular, but that doesn't mean it's profitable — it currently has to subsidize tickets, which isn't exactly sustainable in the long run. The company's solution? Secure a stake… Source: Engadget | MoviePass will invest in films to have a stake in their success

    January 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • ISS astronauts will complete Challenger teacher’s science lessons

    On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded during liftoff. Onboard were seven astronauts, one of which was teacher Christa McAuliffe. She was selected from over 11,000 applicants for the position of NASA's Teacher in Space. McAuliffe… Source: Engadget | ISS astronauts will complete Challenger teacher’s science lessons

    January 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • The best digital piano for students

    By John Higgins This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter, reviews for the real world. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read the full artic… Source: Engadget | The best digital piano for students

    January 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • EU says social media is getting better at blocking hate speech

    In 2016, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube signed on to a European Union code of conduct, agreeing to review all reports of hate speech on their platforms within 24 hours and taking down flagged posts if necessary. The EU has kept close tabs o… Source: Engadget | EU says social media is getting better at …

    January 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • US regulators charge three bitcoin operators with fraud

    Today the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that it has filed a federal civil enforcement action against three virtual currency operators. The details of one case remain sealed, but the other two companies facing charges are CabbageTe… Source: Engadget | US regulators charge three bitcoin operators with fraud

    January 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Fitbit Ionic is a great smartwatch for this new dad

    Half a year back, my daughter suddenly stopped sleeping through the night, meaning that my wife and I stopped sleeping as well. No fancy bedroom gadget, or anything else, has alleviated the terrible fog that clouds our brains after an average of four… Source: Engadget | Fitbit Ionic is a great smartwatch for this new …

    January 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Intel's new cameras add human-like 3D vision to any machine

    Intel has released two ready-to-use RealSense depth cameras, the D415 and the D435, that can add 3D capabilities to any device or machine. They both come in a USB-powered form factor and are capable of processing depth in real time, thanks to the chi… Source: Engadget | Intel's new cameras add human-like 3D vision to …

    January 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Second ‘Tomb Raider’ trailer adds welcome backstory to all the action

    Our first look at the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot was tonally all over the place, mixing the earlier Angelina Jolie films' goofy action with the more serious emotional heft of the critically-acclaimed newer Tomb Raider video games. Thankfully, the se… Source: Engadget | Second ‘Tomb Raider’ trailer adds welcome backstory to all the action

    January 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • 'Battlefield 1' DLC adds aerial-only battles and more next month

    DICE and EA have shared much more of what Battlefield 1's new "Apocalypse" DLC entails, and it's good news if you prefer to be a fighter ace than fight in the trenches. The expansion arrives in February, and its highlight is a new Air Assault mode wh… Source: Engadget | 'Battlefield 1' DLC adds aerial-only …

    January 19, 2018 | by Raheel
  • FCC admits mobile internet is a poor broadband replacement

    As dictated by Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the FCC released its annual draft 2018 Broadband Deployment Report on Wednesday. In it, the commission made a surprising concession: that no, mobile data and wired broadband are not in… Source: Engadget | FCC admits mobile internet is a poor broadband replacement

    January 18, 2018 | by Raheel