Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • The ‘Minecraft’ movie will now be directed by Peter Sollett

    The Warner Bros. Minecraft movie has a new director… again. Variety reports that Peter Sollett is now on board to write and direct the long-awaited movie, which was at one point supposed to be released in May of this year. However, production has h… Source: Engadget | The ‘Minecraft’ movie will now be directed by …

    January 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Everywhere we found AirPlay 2 at CES 2019

    As is tradition, Apple was once again infamously absent at the biggest technology show of the year, CES. The company hasn't actually stayed out of the headlines over the past week, however. Apple didn't do any announcing of its own, but it was name-c… Source: Engadget | Everywhere we found AirPlay 2 at CES 2019

    January 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Google kills its Chromecast Audio dongle

    If you've been thinking about whether to pick up a Chromecast Audio to make your audio setup a little smarter, you should probably make your mind up quickly. Google has confirmed it's discontinuing the device. Source: Engadget | Google kills its Chromecast Audio dongle

    January 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'Choose Your Own Adventure' publisher sues Netflix over 'Bandersnatch'

    Netflix's choose-your-own-adventure style film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is the subject of a new lawsuit, brought against the streaming giant by Chooseco LLC. The company is known for publishing the "Choose Your Own Adventure" book series popular in… Source: Engadget | 'Choose Your Own Adventure' publisher sues Netflix over 'Bandersnatch'

    January 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • China cracks down on Twitter users critical of its government

    It won't surprise you to hear that China keeps a tight lid on homegrown social networks, but it's now doing more to stifle free expression on outside networks, too. The New York Times reported that Chinese law enforcement recently began a crackdown o… Source: Engadget | China cracks down on Twitter users critical of its …

    January 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'Red Dead Online' gets a 32-player battle royale mode

    Rockstar continues to expand the Red Dead Online beta, and its latest update will seem particularly familiar. The studio has added a Gun Rush mode that's effectively a one-for-one parallel to the battle royale modes you see in Fortnite, PUBG and nume… Source: Engadget | 'Red Dead Online' gets a 32-player battle royale mode

    January 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Researchers may have witnessed the birth of a black hole

    Researchers believe they might have an explanation for an incredibly bright event that took place in a distant dwarf galaxy. Scientists observed it last June when the object in question lit up and then faded over the course of 16 days, and it has con… Source: Engadget | Researchers may have witnessed the birth of …

    January 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Government shutdown has left several US agency websites inaccessible

    Agency websites are among the many facets of the US government that the ongoing shutdown has affected, as more than 80 TLS certificates on government sites have reportedly expired. Even though federal employees could have renewed them well in advance… Source: Engadget | Government shutdown has left several US agency websites inaccessible

    January 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Caper's smart shopping cart uses AI to skip checkout lines

    From cashierless Amazon Go stores to Walmart's self-driving vans for food drop-offs, tech is revolutionizing grocery shopping with an emphasis on speed and convenience. Now a lesser-known startup is entering the fray with its AI-powered shopping cart… Source: Engadget | Caper's smart shopping cart uses AI to skip checkout lines

    January 11, 2019 | by Raheel
  • How Royole built the world's first foldable phone

    Samsung has grand ambitions for its forthcoming, foldable phone, but China's Royole somehow beat the tech titan (and everyone else) to market. Here's the thing, though: despite working on rollable, bendable, flexible screens since 2012, hardly an… Source: Engadget | How Royole built the world's first foldable phone

    January 11, 2019 | by Raheel