Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • China grows the first plants on the Moon

    The greenery you see in the soil above might not look like much, but it represents a big step in space exploration. Cotton seeds brought to the Moon aboard China's Chang'e-4 mission have sprouted, marking the first time plants have grown on the luna… Source: Engadget | China grows the first plants on the Moon

    January 16, 2019 | by Raheel
  • YouTube bans dangerous challenges like the 'Bird Box' dare

    YouTube already frowns on challenges and pranks that put people at risk, but it's making that policy more explicit in light of the recent rise of Bird Box-inspired dares. The service has updated its guidelines to directly ban all challenges and pran… Source: Engadget | YouTube bans dangerous challenges like the 'Bird Box' dare

    January 16, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'The Sims' Alexa Skill is a game companion for superfans

    Electronic Arts and Amazon are doing their version of the old "You got your peanut butter in my chocolate!" and "You got your chocolate in my peanut butter!" bit. The companies announced today that a companion skill for dedicated fans of The Sims wil… Source: Engadget | 'The Sims' Alexa Skill is a game companion …

    January 16, 2019 | by Raheel
  • SEC brings charges in connection with hack of its financial system

    The United States Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it is bringing charges against a Ukranian hacker for breaking into the agency's corporate filing system to access nonpublic information. The SEC is also charging a number of in… Source: Engadget | SEC brings charges in connection with hack of its financial system

    January 16, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Audi adds Q7 SUV to its Silvercar on-demand rental service

    Audi is hoping to attract families and groups of travelers to its Silvercar service, through which you can reserve and unlock cars with your phone, by adding its Q7 to the fleet. You can now reserve the SUV in Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, Mi… Source: Engadget | Audi adds Q7 SUV to its Silvercar …

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Twitter adds chronological timeline button to its Android app

    You no longer need an iOS device to easily see your Twitter feed the right way. Twitter is rolling out its chronological timeline button on Android, giving you a quick way to switch between the latest tweets and the social network's algorithm-sorted… Source: Engadget | Twitter adds chronological timeline button to its Android app

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Apple has its own smart battery cases for iPhone XS and XR

    Yes, the rumors and leaks were true — Apple has a new battery case after a lengthy absence, and it appears to have learned a few lessons in the process. The Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR extends your handset's battery to as much a… Source: Engadget | Apple has its …

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • LG sale slashes OLED TV prices by up to $1,000

    It's that special time of year for TV makers — that is, the desperate scramble to sell TVs to Super Bowl viewers looking for an upgrade. And LG is determined to capitalize on that football fandom. The company has launched a sale that cuts the prices… Source: Engadget | LG sale slashes OLED TV prices …

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • InfoWars has a platform again, thanks to a new Roku channel (updated)

    Last year, amid heated criticism over the conspiracy theories it spread about events like the Parkland, Florida and Sandy Hook school shootings, InfoWars — along with owner Alex Jones — started to its see reach diminished as one by one, platforms b… Source: Engadget | InfoWars has a platform again, thanks to a new Roku …

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Mercedes' connected A-Class sedan will start at $32,500

    Ever since Mercedes-Benz unveiled the first A-Class destined for the US, there's been one question on would-be drivers' lips: just how accessible is this tech-savvy Merc, really? Now you know. The brand has revealed that the 'entry' 2019 sedan will… Source: Engadget | Mercedes' connected A-Class sedan will start at ,500

    January 15, 2019 | by Raheel