Category: Gadgets

Rain may soon be an effective source of renewable energy

Post author By Randall
Post date February 9, 2020
Categories In city university of hong kong, electricity, energy, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, green, rain, raindrop, renewable energy, Science, Tech

[ad_1] The new design mates an aluminum electrode with an indium tin oxide electrode layered with PTFE, a material with a “quasi-permanent” electric charge. When a drop hits the PTFE/tin surface, it bridges the two electrodes and creates a closed-loop circuit. That helps fully release any stored charges. The technology could handle sustained rainfall, too. […]

Facebook buys startup using AI vision to find your location

Post author By Randall
Post date February 8, 2020
Categories In acquisition, computer vision, Facebook, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, Internet, Mobile, Social Media, social network, social networking, Tech

[ad_1] We’ve asked Facebook for comment on the deal, although this doesn’t appear to be an acquihire (where a large company buys a smaller one primarily for its employees). The social network now owns a majority stake, and two of its executives now sit on Scape’s board of directors in place of venture capital representatives. […]

The Morning After: A Samsung Galaxy Z Flip sneak peek

Post author By Randall
Post date February 8, 2020
Categories In av, business, Entertainment, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, Internet, medicine, Mobile, personal computing, personalcomputing, services, Tech, themorningafter, Transportation

[ad_1] It’s not just an app problem.The Engadget Podcast: How tech (and humans) failed the Iowa caucus This week on the Engadget Podcast, Devindra and Cherlynn chat about what exactly went wrong for Iowa’s Democratic Party. The mysterious app from an unknown progressive tech firm was mostly to blame, but it was also helped by […]

The best cellular GPS tracker

Post author By Randall
Post date February 7, 2020
Categories In at&t, att, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, partner, Samsung, smartthings, syndicated, Tech, thewirecutter, Verizon, wirecutter

[ad_1] Why you should trust me I’ve been reviewing gadgets and accessories since 2011, and I’ve been at Wirecutter since 2014. During that time I’ve covered similar categories including Bluetooth trackers and pet trackers, so I know what to look for from this kind of device. Who this is for A cellular GPS tracker is […]

Engadget Podcast: How tech (and humans) failed the Iowa caucus

Post author By Randall
Post date February 7, 2020
Categories In gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, iowa caucus, opinion, podcast, Politics, shadow, Tech, voting

[ad_1] The logistical and technical debacle of the Iowa Democratic Caucus is exactly why we’re not hopeful about online voting in America. This week on the Engadget Podcast, Devindra and Cherlynn chat about what exactly went wrong for Iowa’s Democratic Party. The mysterious app from an unknown progressive tech firm was mostly to blame, but […]

The Morning After: Netflix finally ends the auto-play nightmare

Post author By Randall
Post date February 7, 2020
Categories In av, Entertainment, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, Internet, Mobile, services, Space, Tech, themorningafter

[ad_1] Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. About five years ago, Netflix revamped its streaming apps and rolled out the worst feature it’s ever developed. Even if you like it, you know which one I’m talking about — bringing video playback “forward” to make things more like cable TV. At first, pulling up a show […]

Wirecutter’s best deals: Save $95 on a Roborock S4 robot vacuum

Post author By Randall
Post date February 6, 2020
Categories In aanker, av, caldigit, deals, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, Headphones, Home, partner, personal computing, personalcomputing, powercore fusion, roborock s4, Robots, soundcore life q20, syndicated, Tech, the wirecutter, thunderbolt 3 dock, Vacuum, Wearables, wirecutter

[ad_1] Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Street price: $60; deal price: $40 If you missed the recent deal we posted from Amazon, the Anker Soundcore Life Q20 is back down to $40 from Newegg. Already incredibly affordable at the street price of $60, these are our budget noise-cancelling headphones pick and the best option out there […]

How do you feel about the PlayStation 2 as it turns 20?

Post author By Randall
Post date February 6, 2020
Categories In av, calltoaction, Entertainment, gadgetry, Gadgets, Gaming, playstation, playstation 2, ps2, Sony, Tech, thebuyersguide

[ad_1] In a few short weeks, the PlayStation 2 will turn 20. It was released March 4, 2000 in Japan, with the rest of the world eventually getting their hands on it that fall. It was backward compatible with games for the original PlayStation, and also played DVDs. (Personally, it was the first video disc […]

Researchers can ‘steal’ data by tracking a PC monitor’s brightness

Post author By Randall
Post date February 5, 2020
Categories In ben gurion university, brightness, data, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, lcd, Science, Security, Tech, Video

[ad_1] Don’t worry about someone reading your login details through the window any time soon, though. As the methods imply, a data thief would still have to breach the victim computer and have cameras they control within line of sight. This could be helpful for intelligence agencies performing Stuxnet-style intrusions, but an attacker can’t just […]

Teenage Engineering wants you to ‘hack’ its IKEA line with 3D printing

Post author By Randall
Post date February 5, 2020
Categories In 3d print, 3d printed, accessories, Diy, do it yourself, doityourself, frekvens, gadgetry, Gadgets, gear, Home, ikea, lights, speakers, Tech, teenage engineering

[ad_1] The hacks include add-ons like a cup holder to attached to the side of your speaker, handles and wheels for speaker and light combos and a wall mount. Like the FREKVENS line, the accessories are blocky and modular, with pops of bright red, yellow, blue and teal — though you can choose your own […]