Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' is made for fans, but fails them

    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a disappointment. That's not to say it's a bad movie — it delivers the wild set pieces, operatic drama and unique characters we've come to expect from the franchise. But The Rise of Skywalker is a supremely unchal… Source: Engadget | 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' is …

    December 18, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Adidas and Ninja's sneaker collab goes on sale December 31st

    Sneaker collaborations used to be the domain of world-class athletes. These days, pro gamers are getting their own shoes, too. Video game streamer Ninja teamed up with Adidas back in August, and the brand has finally revealed the gamer's signature sn… Source: Engadget | Adidas and Ninja's sneaker collab goes on sale December 31st

    December 18, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Google Assistant can now stream Hulu to your Chromecast and Nest Hub

    If you own a Chromecast, TV with Chromecast built-in or Google smart display, you'll soon be able to ask Assistant to play and control content from Hulu. The update, first spotted by Android Police, is currently rolling out to the Google Home app, ac… Source: Engadget | Google Assistant can now stream Hulu to your …

    December 18, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Car2go will shut down in North America by February 29th, 2020

    Car sharing in the US is about to take another hit. Share Now is shutting down its Car2go service in North America by February 29th, 2020, with "fewer vehicles available" as that date approaches. The company was blunt about the reasoning in a stateme… Source: Engadget | Car2go will shut down in North America by …

    December 18, 2019 | by Raheel
  • California allows 'light-duty' self-driving delivery vehicles

    Self-driving delivery vehicles could soon become a relatively common sight on California streets. The state's Department of Motor Vehicles will allow "light-duty" autonomous delivery vehicles under 10,001lbs for testing and commercial uses. Companies… Source: Engadget | California allows 'light-duty' self-driving delivery vehicles

    December 18, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The FDA is fast-tracking an algorithm that screens for heart failure

    Today, the FDA granted "breakthrough status" to an algorithm that could make screening for heart failure more accessible — both in traditional clinics and telehealth settings. The algorithm uses a deep neural network developed by digital health comp… Source: Engadget | The FDA is fast-tracking an algorithm that screens for heart failure

    December 18, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Quips is an AI to help ALS patients speak with their own voice

    One of the most devastating outcomes of motor neuron disease (MND), more commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease in the US, is that it eventually takes away the ability of those who have it to speak. But like it promises to do in a lot of other… Source: Engadget | Quips is an …

    December 18, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Facebook, Instagram ban influencers from promoting guns and vaping

    Facebook and Instagram already ban ads for guns and e-cigarettes, but now they're shutting down a loophole that let merchants pitch the products regardless. The social networks have announced that they're banning "branded content" (read: influencer… Source: Engadget | Facebook, Instagram ban influencers from promoting guns and vaping

    December 18, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Nintendo's Switch year in review reveals your most-played games of 2019

    As 2019 winds down, it's a time of reflection on the year that was, which includes how we used products and services. Spotify, for instance, has long offered a way to see your most-played songs of the year. Now, Nintendo's getting in on the action wi… Source: Engadget | Nintendo's Switch year in review reveals …

    December 18, 2019 | by Raheel
  • What to buy the console gamer on your list

    After months of thinking, curating, photographing, more thinking, we've come up with a holiday gift guide that covers all the bases (and budgets), from laptops and mobile devices, to toys, to the smart home, to book and media recommendations (only on… Source: Engadget | What to buy the console gamer on your list

    December 18, 2019 | by Raheel