Headlines | Technology | Reviews | Gadget Updates
Intermedia Labs' live trivia game HQ has launched a little earlier than expected — and just in time to mark the end of the year, too. Anyone willing and able to download an early access app can see whether or not the formerly iOS-only title lives up… Source: Engadget | Trivia hit HQ arrives on …
December 31, 2017 | by RaheelThe new year is proving to be a headache for some car makers in China. As of January 1st, the country has suspended production of 553 car models that didn't meet its fuel efficiency standards. Some of these come from partnerships with foreign heavy… Source: Engadget | China halts production of 553 car models over …
December 31, 2017 | by RaheelTelegram has been busy parrying government attempts to collect user data over the past year, but it hasn't forgotten its users. It's ushering in 2018 with a handful of offerings you'll likely find helpful if it's your chat app of choice, starting wit… Source: Engadget | Telegram for Android now supports multiple accounts
December 31, 2017 | by RaheelThe UK still isn't convinced that internet giants are doing enough to curb online extremism, and it's now considering hitting those companies where it really hurts: their bank accounts. In an interview with the Sunday Times, security minister Ben Wa… Source: Engadget | UK may tax internet giants to get more help fighting online extremism
December 31, 2017 | by RaheelBy Lauren Dragan 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 arti… Source: Engadget | The best wireless workout headphones
December 31, 2017 | by RaheelIt's a busy weekend for oppressive governments trying to suppress digital communication. Iran has blocked mobile access to at least Telegram and Instagram as it tries to thwart protests that started over economic concerns (particularly inflation), b… Source: Engadget | Iran blocks internet services in bid to quash protests
December 31, 2017 | by RaheelAfter years of hype, 4K video finally became something that mattered to consumers in 2017. But it wasn't just the pixel bump from HD video that made the difference. HDR, or high dynamic range video, along with support for a wider range of colors, ush… Source: Engadget | Make the jump to 4K and HDR …
December 31, 2017 | by RaheelCan the Ben Heck Show team recreate the fabled 5.51 world record with micro-controller hardware? In an effort to find out, the team invites world record holder Todd Rogers into the workshop to help train the simulation. Can Ben's hardware beat th… Source: Engadget | Ben Heck's Atari Dragster: Testing the world record
December 31, 2017 | by RaheelAuthoritarian leaders are fond of severing communications in a bid to hold on to power, and that tradition sadly isn't going away. The Democratic Republic of Congo's government has ordered telecoms to cut internet and SMS access ahead of planned mass… Source: Engadget | Congo orders cuts to internet and SMS to stifle protests
December 31, 2017 | by RaheelOkCupid is facing a lot of backlash for ditching usernames in favor of real names. As TechCrunch noted, its app's Google Play and App Store pages are flooded with one-star reviews posted over the past month, complaining about the features the service… Source: Engadget | OkCupid's 'real' name push isn't sitting well with users
December 31, 2017 | by Raheel