Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Qualcomm wants China to ban the iPhone XS and XR

    As part of an ongoing patent dispute, chipmaker Qualcomm is asking Chinese courts to ban sales of Apple's iPhone XS, XS Max and XR within the country, according to the Financial Times. The request comes just days after the company won an injunction t… Source: Engadget | Qualcomm wants China to ban the iPhone XS …

    December 13, 2018 | by Raheel
  • YouTube removed 58 million videos last quarter for violating policies

    YouTube has been publishing quarterly reports that detail how many videos it removes for policy violations and in its most recent report, YouTube has also included additional data regarding channel and comment removals. Between July and September, th… Source: Engadget | YouTube removed 58 million videos last quarter for violating policies

    December 13, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Wirecutter's best deals: Save $40 on Sennheiser HD 600 headphones

    This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read Wirecutter's continuously updated list of deals here. Source: Engadget | Wirecutter's best deals: Save on Sennheiser HD 600 headphones

    December 13, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo reaches space for the first time

    Virgin Galactic has come a long way since its tragic 2014 crash. The company's SpaceShipTwo has reached space after months of testing, flying to an altitude of 271,268 feet before returning to Earth. The stay was brief (SST fired its rocket for all o… Source: Engadget | Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo reaches space for the first …

    December 13, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Hiding in plain sight: The YouTubers' crowdfunding piracy

    I never imagined I would be watching Kitchen Nightmares, starring the world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay, in my downtime on YouTube. I knew of Ramsay and his ruthlessness from shows like Hell's Kitchen, but I had never heard of Kitchen Nightmares unti… Source: Engadget | Hiding in plain sight: The YouTubers' crowdfunding piracy

    December 13, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Google adds screen time management to Chromebooks

    When Google brought its Family Link parental controls to Chromebook, they weren't all that useful because there were limited options available. Now, Google is offering parents more tools to supervise how their offspring use their laptops. Source: Engadget | Google adds screen time management to Chromebooks

    December 13, 2018 | by Raheel
  • ASUS CEO resigns as company shifts mobile focus to power users

    Earlier today, ASUS announced that long-time CEO Jerry Shen is stepping down ahead of "a comprehensive corporate transformation" — part of which involving a new co-CEO structure, as well as a major shift in mobile strategy to focus on gamers and pow… Source: Engadget | ASUS CEO resigns as company shifts mobile focus to power …

    December 13, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Google pledges to hold off on selling facial recognition technology

    Today, Google shared information about some of the AI work it's doing in Asia, but in a blog post about the work, it also made a pretty clear statement about how its facial recognition technology will and won't be used for the time being. The company… Source: Engadget | Google pledges to hold off on …

    December 13, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Tesla sues its alleged saboteur for $167 million

    Tesla wants Martin Tripp to pay up big time — it's seeking a whopping $167 million from the former employee, which company chief Elon Musk once called a saboteur. The electric vehicle maker filed a lawsuit against Tripp earlier this year, accusing t… Source: Engadget | Tesla sues its alleged saboteur for 7 million

    December 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Office 365 for Mac now supports Dark Mode

    As promised, Office 365 is ready to wring more out of macOS Mojave. Microsoft has updated the Mac version of its subscription productivity suite with several helpful features, two of which are tied to Apple's latest software. The obvious one is Dar… Source: Engadget | Office 365 for Mac now supports Dark Mode

    December 12, 2018 | by Raheel