Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Shocking deaths top Google's trending searches in 2018

    As is the annual tradition, Google has released its list of top trending searches for the year. If 2018 was dominated by anything, it was untimely and unexpected celebrity deaths. The top 10 trending searches included DJ and musician Avicii, rapper M… Source: Engadget | Shocking deaths top Google's trending searches in 2018

    December 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • LG's Gram laptop line adds a 2-in-1 and 'lightest' 17-inch model

    LG will showcase two new entries to its ultralight Gram lineup at CES 2019 — one of them is a 17-inch laptop for those who prefer large screens, while the other is a 2-in-1 convertible. According to the sneak peek the tech giant has released, the 17… Source: Engadget | LG's Gram laptop line adds …

    December 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • NSA official: China is preparing for possible high-profile hacks

    NSA official Rob Joyce told guests at a Wall Street Journal security conference that hacking-related Chinese activity had been climbing in recent months. He was concerned the country was "prepositioning" itself to attack "critical infrastructure" suc… Source: Engadget | NSA official: China is preparing for possible high-profile hacks

    December 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Facebook's headquarters evacuated due to bomb threat (updated)

    Tonight the police in Menlo Park, CA are on the scene near the 200 block of Jefferson Ave where the headquarters of Facebook and Instagram are located. According to local news stations KRON4 and NBC Bay Area, an anonymous tip came in to the NYPD, who… Source: Engadget | Facebook's headquarters evacuated due to bomb …

    December 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Huawei CFO freed on bail ahead of extradition

    Tensions remain high over the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou for alleged Iran sanction violations, but Canada just offered a tiny olive branch. A British Columbia Supreme Court justice has granted Meng bail after her attorney and family made a ca… Source: Engadget | Huawei CFO freed on bail ahead of extradition

    December 12, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Patent describes how Lyft’s self-driving cars might communicate

    Safety is a major concern when it comes to autonomous vehicles, for both the people they're transporting as well as those who are nearby. And it's not yet clear how or even if self-driving cars will communicate with the people around them. But Lyft h… Source: Engadget | Patent describes how Lyft’s self-driving cars might …

    December 11, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Bees with tiny sensor backpacks could help farmers track crops

    Farmers can use drones to monitor their fields, but they have their limits when they can rarely fly for more than 20 to 30 minutes at a time. University of Washington researchers might have a smarter way: recruit some insect friends. They've develope… Source: Engadget | Bees with tiny sensor backpacks could help farmers track …

    December 11, 2018 | by Raheel
  • You can play 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate' with banana controllers

    The GameCube controller for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate might be sold out all over the place, but you don't need it to dominate the competition with your favorite fighter. All you need, it turns out, is a bunch of bananas. A Twitch streamer going by t… Source: Engadget | You can play 'Super Smash Bros. …

    December 11, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Mall of America debuts helpful holographic elf for the holidays

    How would you keep a shopping mall lively in an era when more and more people are buying their holiday gifts online? The Mall of America has a one-word answer: holograms. It's partnering with mixed reality firm VNTANA on what's billed as the "first-e… Source: Engadget | Mall of America debuts helpful holographic elf for …

    December 11, 2018 | by Raheel
  • The Pixel 3 has 2018’s best smartphone camera

    Let's be honest. We're a generation obsessed with taking and sharing photos. In recent years, our phone cameras have become so capable they've essentially killed point-and-shoots. This year, Huawei released a phone with four cameras on its rear, forc… Source: Engadget | The Pixel 3 has 2018’s best smartphone camera

    December 11, 2018 | by Raheel