Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Both 'Destiny' games went down for 'emergency maintenance' (updated)

    Destiny 2 fans hoping to dive into the game's latest expansion Shadowkeep will have to wait a bit longer, as Bungie announced both Destiny 1 and Destiny 2 are undergoing "emergency maintenance." It's not clear exactly what the issue is, but it comes… Source: Engadget | Both 'Destiny' games went down for 'emergency maintenance' (updated)

    October 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Intel's 10th-gen X-series CPUs include an 18-core model under $1,000

    You won't have to spend quite so lavishly to get an 18-core Intel Core X chip in your gaming rig. Intel has offered the first details of its 10th-generation Core X-series chips, and the flagship, 3GHz (4.8GHz turbo) Core i9-10908XE will pack 18 core… Source: Engadget | Intel's 10th-gen X-series CPUs include an 18-core model …

    October 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • WSJ: Visa, Mastercard are reconsidering support for Facebook Libra

    It has been a few months since Facebook officially announced its "Libra" cryptocurrency push with support from some big names including Visa and Mastercard. Since then we've heard little about it other than increasing scrutiny from regulators, banker… Source: Engadget | WSJ: Visa, Mastercard are reconsidering support for Facebook Libra

    October 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'Apex Legends' Season 3 debuts with a new hero and new map

    If Apex Legends felt like it was getting a little stale, you'll be glad to hear it just got a breath of new life. Respawn and EA have launched Season 3 as promised, bringing with it both the recon-oriented hero Crypto and, importantly, the first new… Source: Engadget | 'Apex Legends' Season 3 debuts with …

    October 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Tesla reportedly buys AI startup that helps self-driving cars see

    It's safe to say that Tesla's self-driving efforts haven't gone smoothly. It took the better part of a year for Smart Summon to arrive, and there's not much time left to fulfill goals of full self-driving (on city streets) before the end of 2019. T… Source: Engadget | Tesla reportedly buys AI startup that helps …

    October 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • VW's Electrify America starts selling its first home EV charger

    Electrify America isn't focused solely on public charging stations. The VW outfit is now offering its first home unit, the simply titled Electric Vehicle Home Charger, on Amazon. The $499 box provides Level 2 charging at up to 7.6kW for "all" EVs sol… Source: Engadget | VW's Electrify America starts selling its first home EV …

    October 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'Rocket League' will replace randomized loot crates with 'blueprints'

    Psyonix revealed in August it planned to kill off Rocket League's randomized loot crates. It's now laid out how it will replace them: with a new type of drop called blueprints. Source: Engadget | 'Rocket League' will replace randomized loot crates with 'blueprints'

    October 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Google is fixing an ‘update loop bug’ on the Lenovo Smart Display (updated)

    A new bug is marring Lenovo's otherwise excellent Smart Display. The bug, first spotted by Android Police, locks the device in a continuous update loop where it hangs at around 45 percent and then restarts. After restarting, it will attempt to instal… Source: Engadget | Google is fixing an ‘update loop bug’ on the Lenovo …

    October 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • YouTube’s Johnny Cash documentary premieres November 11th

    A feature-length documentary about the legendary Johnny Cash is on the way to YouTube. The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash features interviews with the singer-songwriter's family and collaborators, along with newly unearthed archive footage and an o… Source: Engadget | YouTube’s Johnny Cash documentary premieres November 11th

    October 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Apple's Deep Fusion photography comes to iPhone 11 in iOS 13.2 beta (updated)

    You now have a chance to try Apple's machine learning-based Deep Fusion photography if you're willing to live on the bleeding edge. It's releasing an iOS 13.2 developer beta (public likely to follow soon) that makes Deep Fusion available to iPhone 11… Source: Engadget | Apple's Deep Fusion photography comes to iPhone 11 in iOS …

    October 1, 2019 | by Raheel