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Verified Twitter users have their very own dating app

26.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

Just like the rest of us, celebrities yearn for love too. These days most people seeking romance (and other pursuits) can turn to a dating app. But a traditional Tinder account is just too basic for the rich and famous (especially if they w…

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eBay is adding visual search to its mobile app

26.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

Next time you see a cute pair of shoes or a cool shirt you'd like to buy, snap a picture or take a screenshot. eBay has just announced two new features that adds image search capabilities, similar to Pinterest's visual search tool, to its m…

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O2 eases roaming strain by secretly throttling data speeds

26.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

On June 15th, mobile roaming was more or less abolished across the EU. Great news for anyone wanting to drum up Instagram envy with their holiday snaps, but it's easy to forget the technical challenges -- all of a sudden, cell towers have t…

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USB 3.2 doubles your connection speeds with the same port

26.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

Your future computer or phone will be capable of stupidly fast transfer speeds. The USB 3.0 Promoter Group unveiled the USB 3.2 specification that effectively doubles the current USB 3.1 spec by adding an extra lane. As such, it will allow …

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Nintendo continues to flourish with strong Switch sales

26.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

With the Switch riding high and the beleaguered Wii U all but retired, Nintendo's accounts are looking a little brighter than usual. The Japanese console maker posted some strong financial earnings today for the three-month period ending on…

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Kaspersky launches its free antivirus software worldwide

26.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

Kaspersky has finally launched its free antivirus software after a year-and-a-half of testing it in select regions. While the software was only available in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, China and in Nordic countries during its trial run, Kaspe…

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UK to ban sales of fossil fuel cars by 2040

26.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

France isn't the only big country getting ready to ditch fossil fuel vehicles. The UK is planning to ban sales of new fossil fuel-powered vehicles (including vans) from 2040. It's all about improving air quality, the government claims: ai…

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Google tests Amazon-like Q&A section for local businesses

26.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

Google is testing a feature you're likely used to seeing on Amazon's listings. SEO Specialist Sergey Alakov has spotted an experimental Questions & Answers section inside search card results for local businesses. Like any other Google t…

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Niantic tries to explain the Pokémon Go Fest problems

25.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

On Saturday Pokémon Go players from around the world gathered in Chicago's Grant Park for a promised special anniversary event, but as we now know, things didn't quite work out. As Niantic Labs explains it, the issues that tripped up…

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Google tests vacation rental filter alongside hotel search results

25.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

Last year, Google issued some updates that made it easier to track down flight and hotel deals and it has recently been testing an option that would bring up vacation rentals when users search for hotels. The new feature shows up under the …

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The Navy’s railguns are ready for live-fire field tests

25.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

The US Navy has been testing its railguns, which fire shells at high velocity using electromagnets instead of explosive propellant, for years. Test footage emerged in 2012 showing off successful demonstration of the experimental weapon on l…

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FDA approves first MRI machine for premature babies

25.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

Premature babies are some of the most vulnerable patients in a hospital, and they also need some of the most dedicated care. Treating these tiny patients in the neonatal unit, or NICU, can be a challenge, especially when it comes to magneti…

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Uber will charge $15 to return your lost bag

25.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

The next time you take an Uber car across town, be thorough when you check the seat for your belongings -- it could prove costly to leave something behind. Uber has quietly updated its policies to let drivers charge a $15 fee when they suc…

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Modular robotic eel hunts for sources of water pollution

25.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

We already have ways to measure the levels of pollution in bodies of water, but an eel-inspired robot can do the job faster and more effectively. The researchers from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and other institutions have cre…

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Nanobots can swim your bloodstream faster by doing the front crawl

25.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

With invasive surgery sometimes being a literal pain in the ass, it's no surprise that scientists are working tirelessly to minimize the need for such procedures. Now, however, China's Harbin Institute of Techonology is hoping to bypass fid…

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Chrome plays nicely with your MacBook Pro's Touch Bar

25.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

If you have one of the more recent MacBook Pro laptops with a Touch Bar, Google Chrome has long played second fiddle. Despite early hints of support, you've had to spend months surfing the old-fashioned way where Safari had the fancy (if so…

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Trump says Apple CEO promised to build three factories in US

25.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

President Donald Trump told the Wall Street Journal that Apple CEO Tim Cook promised him the tech titan would build "three big plants, beautiful plants" in the US. He didn't elaborate on potential locations or construction dates for the man…

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Toyota’s future EV battery tech could enable much longer trips

25.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

The switchover to an electric vehicle (EV) future is bound to happen, with increased sales and companies like Volvo committing to hybrid models in the next couple of years. One of the things still holding back widespread adoption of the tec…

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PlayStation Vue's $10 sports add-on includes NFL RedZone

25.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

You already get a healthy dose of sports with a PlayStation Vue subscription, but what if you need more? Sony is happy to help. It just launched a $10 per month Sports Pack that adds 13 channels, including season-specific and regional netwo…

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Adobe accidentally released its cloud-based photo editor

25.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

It's ever more important to be able to edit your photos on the go. Adobe has stripped-down versions of Photoshop, Illustrator and Lightroom apps available in both mobile and web-based formats. You manage your photos through Adobe's Creative…

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Lyft is growing faster than Uber, but there's a long way to go

25.7.2017 |Engadget |Gadgets

Despite the plethora of external scandals and internal struggles, Uber is still a popular service, and recently reached a milestone of five billion rides taken with its service. Despite hitting the less auspicious mark of giving a million r…

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