Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • 'Fortnite' finally nerfs the hated B.R.U.T.E. mechs

    With the debut of Fortnite season X a few weeks ago, Epic Games added some superpowered B.R.U.T.E. mech suits to its battle royale game. According to the company, its mechs were intended to help level the playing field, but many high-level and even m… Source: Engadget | 'Fortnite' finally nerfs the hated B.R.U.T.E. mechs

    August 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • FDA to trial innovative computer-assisted heart surgeries this fall

    Starting this fall, the FDA plans to trial an innovative new computational medicine approach to heart surgery with 160 patients in the US. The procedure, called Optimal Target Identification via Modelling of Arrhythmogenesis (OPTIMA, for short), invo… Source: Engadget | FDA to trial innovative computer-assisted heart surgeries this fall

    August 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • After a year of Epic Games exclusivity, ‘Hades’ heads to Steam Early Access

    Hades, the next game from Bastion and Pyre developer Supergiant Games, is coming to Steam Early Access on December 10. The game has been available in early access on the Epic Games Store since December of last year. Source: Engadget | After a year of Epic Games exclusivity, ‘Hades’ heads to Steam Early Access

    August 23, 2019 | by Raheel
  • DoorDash finally makes sure delivery drivers get your tips

    DoorDash drivers will earn 100 percent of tips under a revamped set of rules on pay. The delivery service today announced a new tipping and earnings policy that it claims will lead to drivers earning more on average. The development comes more than a… Source: Engadget | DoorDash finally makes sure delivery drivers get your …

    August 22, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'Uncharted' movie loses its director, again

    Sony is still planning on bringing the popular Uncharted franchise to theaters, but it's going to have to find new director to make it happen. Dan Trachtenberg had signed on to direct the project but stepped down, according to Deadline. Sony hasn't p… Source: Engadget | 'Uncharted' movie loses its director, again

    August 22, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Porsche streamlines the Taycan EV’s infotainment system

    The all-electric Porsche Taycan is the first in a line of electric vehicles from the performance brand. And while it's running on electrons instead of dead dinosaurs, the automaker is determined to make sure that the vehicle is still an experience th… Source: Engadget | Porsche streamlines the Taycan EV’s infotainment system

    August 22, 2019 | by Raheel
  • HP CEO Dion Weisler will step down in November

    Following four years at the helm of HP, CEO Dion Weisler will step down in November. The Palo Alto-based PC maker today announced that its Australian chief executive will be leaving his role due to "family health" reasons. Enrique Lores, the current… Source: Engadget | HP CEO Dion Weisler will step down in November

    August 22, 2019 | by Raheel
  • News Corp is apparently working on a news app called 'Knewz'

    News Corp wants to give people an alternative to Google News and Apple News. The media company that owns Dow Jones Newswires and HarperCollins is working on its own news aggregation service, reported The Wall Street Journal. The service will be calle… Source: Engadget | News Corp is apparently working on a news app called …

    August 22, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Lenovo’s Smart Clock becomes a more capable home hub

    The Lenovo Smart Clock already won Best of CES 2019 and earned our approval, but it's not done adding features. Today, Google announced a few welcomed updates that bring the device more in line with the Google Home Hub. Source: Engadget | Lenovo’s Smart Clock becomes a more capable home hub

    August 22, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Phone companies and state attorneys general join forces to fight robocalls

    US consumers receive as many as 350,000 unwanted calls every three minutes, according to the FCC. Despite multiple efforts to end the onslaught, an estimated 4.7 billion robocalls hit American phones in July alone. Now, attorneys general from all 50… Source: Engadget | Phone companies and state attorneys general join forces to fight robocalls

    August 22, 2019 | by Raheel