Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • AT&T and Comcast test 'verified' phone calls to fight spam

    Robocalls have gotten so bad that competitors AT&T and Comcast are teaming up to tackle the problem together. Their plan is to "authenticate and verify" calls. In other words, they'll let you know when an incoming call is really from the number l… Source: Engadget | AT&T and Comcast test 'verified' phone calls to fight …

    March 20, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Alamo Season Pass will offer unlimited movies for $20 per month

    Alamo Drafthouse is getting ready to officially launch its subscription service. After several months of beta testing, CEO Tim League told Business Insider the company is going to make its Alamo Season Pass available to the public before the end of t… Source: Engadget | Alamo Season Pass will offer unlimited movies for per month

    March 20, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The FDA thinks an Xbox game can stop kids smoking

    The FDA is behind a horror video game designed to teach teens about the dangers of smoking. Inspired by the statistic that three out of every four high school students who start smoking continue on to adulthood, One Leaves sets players in a cell with… Source: Engadget | The FDA thinks an Xbox game can …

    March 20, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'Red Dead Online' will soon offer fight or explore modes

    Rockstar Games announced today its plans for ongoing improvements to Red Dead Online, the multiplayer component of Red Dead Redemption 2. In an update set for later this spring, the developer plans to introduce a new play style system that will let g… Source: Engadget | 'Red Dead Online' will soon offer fight or explore …

    March 20, 2019 | by Raheel
  • NASA reveals Bennu asteroid is spewing particles into space

    An asteroid slightly wider than the Empire State Building has confused scientists by shooting out plumes of dust, as a new set of close-up images from NASA shows. Bennu, the near-Earth asteroid that NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has been observing since… Source: Engadget | NASA reveals Bennu asteroid is spewing particles into space

    March 20, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Google's Stadia is the moonshot game streaming needs

    There's a good chance we'll remember Google's Stadia announcement as a landmark moment in gaming. In one fell swoop, Google laid out its plans for an ambitious game-streaming service that goes far beyond anything we've ever seen before. Stadia promis… Source: Engadget | Google's Stadia is the moonshot game streaming needs

    March 20, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Volvo’s shared Care Key will keep your teens from speeding

    Volvo is continuing its bet on safety over speed. The company announced today that, beginning with model year 2021, all new cars will come with a "Care Key." Owners will be able to set a speed limit attached to the key, and anyone using it will be ca… Source: Engadget | Volvo’s shared Care Key …

    March 20, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Weight Watchers is trying to avoid becoming the next Kodak

    One of the most well-known brands in dieting is undoubtedly Weight Watchers. Since the 1960s, the company has helped people shed pounds through food-logging (customers keep track of point values assigned to foods) and through weekly group meetings. D… Source: Engadget | Weight Watchers is trying to avoid becoming the next Kodak

    March 20, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'Speaking Simulator' uses your gift of gab for world domination

    Everybody wants to rule the world, even AI-controlled alien robots. And in Speaking Simulator from Affable Games, you absolutely can — you'll just first have to convince the rest of humanity to let you. Source: Engadget | 'Speaking Simulator' uses your gift of gab for world domination

    March 20, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Facebook Messenger gets threaded replies

    Facebook is making it a bit easier to keep track of who's talking to who in a busy group chat. It's rolling out a thread feature for Messenger that lets you reply to specific messages (including media and emoji). If you ask an important question, y… Source: Engadget | Facebook Messenger gets threaded replies

    March 20, 2019 | by Raheel