Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Dolby knows what you're feeling at the movies

    If you thought it was creepy that technology lets networks know what you're watching, you'd better sit down. It turns out that Poppy Crum, chief scientist at Dolby Labs, has been researching how our bodies and emotions react to what we see and hear…. Source: Engadget | Dolby knows what you're feeling at the movies

    January 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Europe enters race to build world-class supercomputers

    Supercomputers are a crucial research tool for medicine, aviation, robots and weapons, but there are only three dominant players: The US, Japan and China. Europe has had enough of that situation, however, and announced plans to spend up to $1.2 billi… Source: Engadget | Europe enters race to build world-class supercomputers

    January 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • GM plans to release cars with no steering wheel in 2019

    If the Department of Transportation grants GM's latest Safety Petition, the automaker will be able to deploy its no-steering-wheel, pedal-less autonomous car next year. GM has not only revealed what its level 4 self-driving vehicle will look like –… Source: Engadget | GM plans to release cars with no steering wheel in 2019

    January 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Samsung Galaxy S9 box leak hints at variable aperture camera

    Sometimes leaks are obviously legitimate, and sometimes people go out of their way to dupe us with an elaborate hoax. And sometimes, you just can't call it — say, when an image pops up on Reddit allegedly showing the box a Galaxy S9 will eventually… Source: Engadget | Samsung Galaxy S9 box leak hints at …

    January 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Aptiv on helping automakers create an autonomous world

    Automakers don't build every component in their vehicles. It's a complex combination of in-house parts and third-party components working in tandem to make things like autonomous vehicles a reality. One of the main players is first-tier-supplier Apti… Source: Engadget | Aptiv on helping automakers create an autonomous world

    January 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • The Morning After: CES 2018, Day 3

    Hey, good morning! We've just crowned the best in show at CES 2018. Capping off our third day of coverage at the tech show, we also heard how Kodak is getting into bitcoin and, naturally, continue our reportage on the best new tech to be found in Las… Source: Engadget | The Morning After: CES …

    January 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • YouTube may review its most popular channels for offensive content

    It became pretty clear last year that YouTube has a content problem. Last spring, companies like AT&T and Verizon pulled ads because they were found to be appearing alongside extremist videos. And it was hit with another round of ad-pulling later… Source: Engadget | YouTube may review its most popular channels for offensive content

    January 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Presenting the Best of CES 2018 winners!

    Finally, after long hours of debating about which of our finalists should win our Best of CES awards this year, we've made our decisions. Below is our list of winners for each category, as well as Best of the Best and People's Choice. Congratulations… Source: Engadget | Presenting the Best of CES 2018 winners!

    January 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Netflix’s ‘Altered Carbon’ trailer shows a vast cyberpunk world

    We've been looking forward to Netflix's take on Blade Runner for a while now. Altered Carbon, based on the novel of the same name, even made an appearance at CES this year. Now there's a brand-new trailer to get us all excited for the upcoming sci-fi… Source: Engadget | Netflix’s ‘Altered Carbon’ trailer shows a …

    January 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Facebook will focus on friends over publishers in the News Feed

    Facebook just announced that it will make sweeping changes to the News Feed, the primary place where users find content on the social network. Over the next few months, users will see "more from your friends, family and groups" and " less public cont… Source: Engadget | Facebook will focus on friends over publishers in …

    January 12, 2018 | by Raheel