Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Citizen has a fancier alternative to Amazon's Alexa wall clock

    If you find Amazon's Echo Wall Clock a tad too drab but still like the idea of a connected timepiece on your wall, Citizen might have what you're looking for. The company has introduced a Smart Clock thatcan accept Alexa commands through other devic… Source: Engadget | Citizen has a fancier alternative to Amazon's Alexa …

    December 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Billboard 200 charts will include online music videos

    Billboard has included streaming music in its top 200 chart for years, but now it's ready to consider music videos as well. The industry publication has revealed that it will count official online music video plays from YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify… Source: Engadget | Billboard 200 charts will include online music videos

    December 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • THQ Nordic drops a playable trailer for a potential 'Gothic' remake

    THQ Nordic is testing the waters for a possible reboot of the 2001 fantasy RPG Gothic with a playable trailer. It's hoping for feedback from players on whether it should go ahead with a full rework. The prototype, which is called Gothic Playable Teas… Source: Engadget | THQ Nordic drops a playable trailer for a …

    December 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • A thief took Facebook hard drives with payroll data from a worker's car

    It seems Facebook just couldn't make it through to the end of the year without another privacy-related incident. Only this time around, its own employees are affected. A thief broke into a payroll worker's car and stole hard drives that reportedly co… Source: Engadget | A thief took Facebook hard drives with payroll data from …

    December 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Google helped create a prison data map to shape reform policy

    Most people in the US agree that the country needs to reform its criminal justice system. In 2017, for instance, a poll conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union found that 71 percent of Americans said it was important for the country to reduce… Source: Engadget | Google helped create a prison data map to …

    December 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The best DNA testing kit

    By Amadou Diallo This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full guide to DNA testing kits. Consu… Source: Engadget | The best DNA testing kit

    December 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The crowdfunded cult of Amanda Palmer

    Amanda Palmer wouldn't exist in her current form without Patreon. That's not to say Amanda Palmer the person would dematerialize if Patreon didn't exist, but Amanda Palmer the artist would be a completely different beast. As it stands, Palmer is an i… Source: Engadget | The crowdfunded cult of Amanda Palmer

    December 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Philips seems to be working on more Hue outdoor lights

    The Philips Hue smart lightbulb lineup already includes some outdoor lighting, but rumor has it that Philips will introduce more outdoor options, likely at CES. According to a leaked product catalog, found by Hueblog.de, Philips Hue is planning a pre… Source: Engadget | Philips seems to be working on more Hue outdoor lights

    December 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Gift ideas for the photographer 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 | Gift ideas for the photographer on your list

    December 13, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Ivanka Trump will reportedly appear on a panel at CES

    According to documents reviewed by CNET, Ivanka Trump is scheduled to speak at CES 2020. Supposedly, she's slated as a headline speaker in a panel with Consumer Technology Association (CTA) president Gary Shapiro. Source: Engadget | Ivanka Trump will reportedly appear on a panel at CES

    December 13, 2019 | by Raheel