Adrian Covert, Author at Gizmodo

Opera with Turbo Will Be a Faster, Smarter Android Browser

Like Amazon, Opera wants to build a more efficient web browser for Android than what is offered by Google. According to Cnet, they’re calling it Opera with Turbo. Inelegant as the name may sound, the idea behind it is anything but. https://gizmodo.com/what-is-amazon-silk-5844663 Referred to as a hybrid browser, It is the marriage of Opera’s Mobile…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 17

Obligatory Drop Test: iPhone 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S II

SquareTrade really likes breaking new things. And true to form, they’ve gone and abused not only the new iPhone 4S, but also Samsung’s Galaxy S II. But which one proved more durable? Guess. https://gizmodo.com/heres-what-happens-when-you-hit-a-smart-covered-ipad-2-5805090 The iPhone 4 has never been lauded for the durability of its glass panels. The iPhone 4S is no different. While…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 17

NASA Will Use Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo to Experiment in the Stars

NASA’s space shuttle program may be kaput, but that doesn’t mean they’ve given up their space adventuring entirely: in the future, Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo will house research missions for the government organization. According to Gizmag, NASA will pay as much as $4.5 million to have 1300 pounds of research equipment housed abord the suborbital craft,…

Space & Spaceflight Adrian Covert Oct 17

iPhone 4S Test Notes: Apple Earbuds

Yep, they’re still shit. [iPhone 4S on Giz]

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 14

MMS Almost Works on Google Voice

The lack of MMS support causes much gnashing of teeth for those of us who use Google Voice extensively. Now, Google has started the process of addressing this shortcoming…for Sprint Android users. Any MMS message sent by a Sprint user can be received to a Google Voice inbox, or email inbox. No doubt this is…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 14

iPhone 4S Test Notes: Call Quality

Call quality has never been a strong suit of the iPhone. But ever since iPhone 4 came out on Verizon, things have gotten just a smidge better. And the iPhone 4S reaffirms that Apple’s improvements have been no fluke. We compared the iPhone 4S on ATT, Verizon and Sprint to a trio of new Android…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 14

Why the iPhone 4S Only Has 512MB of RAM

We’ll probably never hear an official justification for why Apple only put 512MB of RAM in the iPhone 4S. But you know what? They don’t need one. Because you’ll hardly be able to tell. Here’s why. https://gizmodo.com/confirmed-the-iphone-4s-has-only-512mb-of-ram-5849548 Live Long and Prosper The more RAM you pack in a device, the more power it uses (at…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 14

Google Translate for Android Now Supports Speech-to-Speech Translation in 14 Languages

Google has one of the best language translation technologies around, which they’ve continually improve it over the past few years. And now their Android app has the ability to support speech-to-speech translation in 14 languages. Translate had a rough implementation of this feature earlier in the year, which allowed this functionality between English and Spanish…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 13

iOS 5’s Newsstand Is More Awesome than it Seems

The first wave of magazines supporting Apple’s Newsstand feature on iOS 5 went live today, which is good news. In theory, Newsstand isn’t that big of a deal. But using it, you realize it’s something more. https://gizmodo.com/more-details-about-ios-5s-newsstand-opt-in-automatic-5846433 I really love having my magazines on a tablet. Gone are the stacks of backlogged magazines that I…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 12

FBI Arrests the Scarlett Johansson Phone Hacker

The FBI arrested a suspect today who they believe not only hacked Scarlett Johansson’s phone, but the phones of 50 other people in showbiz as well. https://gizmodo.com/how-did-scarlett-johanssons-phone-get-hacked-5841742 According to Wired’s Threat Level blog, the suspect is 35-year-old Christopher Cheney, a Florida resident who is now facing 26 counts of “accessing protected computers without authorization, identity…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 12

You Can Actually Turn Your DNA Into Houseware Decors

It’s one thing to put your own personal touch into the appearance of your home. But basing your household aesthetic around your own unique DNA signature takes that idea up more than a few notches. DNA11 wants to take the visual representation of your DNA and print it up on rugs, bowls, prints, wallpapers and…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 12

Monoprice Makes a $60 Subwoofer that Might Actually Be Worth a Damn

Monoprice, a website generally associated with peddling A/V cables on the cheap, also makes audio components on the cheap. And in a space where audio gear costs as much as houses, cheap speakers are normally ignored. But Monoprice’s subwoofer may be the exception. Cnet’s Steve Guttenberg says that Monoprice’s line of subs are wholly respectable,…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 12

Apple Now Sells You Ringtones Directly Through Your iPhone

In full compliance with Apple’s “never use your computer for anything ever again” initiative, you can now buy ringtones and alert tones directly from your iPhone. REJOICE. [TheNextWeb]

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 12

Sex Can Literally Blow Your Mind

Could Sex have adverse side effects on your memory? Livescience tells the story of a woman who, an hour after having sex, began experiencing an episode of temporary global amnesia. Stephanie Pappas writes that people in their 50s and 60s can suffer bouts of amnesia after intense physical activity. In this case, first reported by…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 12

AMD’s 8-Core Bulldozer CPU Is Here at Last

More than a year after its inception, AMD’s eight-core FX CPU (codename: Bulldozer) is finally available for purchase. The $245 chip is geared towards resource heavy applications, such as HD video editing and multi-display gaming. https://gizmodo.com/amd-announces-8-core-bulldozer-cpu-5620423 Also worth noting is that the high-end chip, which runs at a base speed of 3.6 GHz, has been…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 12

Sony Recalls 1.6 Million Bravia TVs Because They’re Worried They’ll Catch Fire

If you bought a Sony TV between 2007 and 2008, it might be a fire hazard! Since 2008, 11 people have claimed their Bravia TVs caught on fire, prompting Sony to now recall 1.6 million TVs. According to Bloomberg, the problem traces back to a transformer component that’s been used in a handful Bravia models.…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 12

Handheld Video Games from the ’70s Made No Sense

I inherited one of these 70s handheld games from a box of junk when I was five. It was a Harlem Globetrotters-branded basketball game. It was downright incomprehensible. This Pulsonic baseball game looks no different. As a kid, I was immediately drawn to that damned Globetrotters game because it had buttons and made noise and…

Gadgets Adrian Covert Oct 11

Asus Zenbook Hands On: Good Lord There’s a Lot of Awesome Packed Into Something This Thin

It’s kind of insane it took a $300 million slush fund from Intel to get notebook makers to create MacBook Air-like ultrabooks, the first results from Asus are, well, pretty damn impressive. The Asus Zenbook competes against the Acer Aspire S3 and MacBook Air with two flavors—the 13.3-inch UX31 and 11.6-inch UX21—that attempt to combine…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 11

If These Early iPhone 4S Benchmarks Are Legit, It’s Pretty Fast

AnandTech has dug up some apparent benchmarks for the iPhone 4S, which they found around different benchmarking sites and believe to be true. Judging from the numbers, it seems like it’ll be one of the most powerful mobile devices around. Overall, these early benchmarks show the iPhone 4S is less powerful than the iPad 2.…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 11

The U.S. Government Demands that Google Hand Over Email Data from a Wikileaks Volunteer

According to NBC Bay Area, the Federal Government issued a secret court order to Google and ISP provider Sonic.net to handover account data from Jacob Applebaum, a Wikileaks volunteer who they believe was involved in the leaking of classified docs. No party involved with the matter is saying much, but it brings back an issue…

Tech News Adrian Covert Oct 11

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Opera with Turbo Will Be a Faster, Smarter Android Browser

Obligatory Drop Test: iPhone 4S vs. Samsung Galaxy S II

NASA Will Use Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo to Experiment in the Stars

iPhone 4S Test Notes: Apple Earbuds

MMS Almost Works on Google Voice

iPhone 4S Test Notes: Call Quality

Why the iPhone 4S Only Has 512MB of RAM

Google Translate for Android Now Supports Speech-to-Speech Translation in 14 Languages

iOS 5’s Newsstand Is More Awesome than it Seems

FBI Arrests the Scarlett Johansson Phone Hacker

You Can Actually Turn Your DNA Into Houseware Decors

Monoprice Makes a $60 Subwoofer that Might Actually Be Worth a Damn

Apple Now Sells You Ringtones Directly Through Your iPhone

Sex Can Literally Blow Your Mind

AMD’s 8-Core Bulldozer CPU Is Here at Last

Sony Recalls 1.6 Million Bravia TVs Because They’re Worried They’ll Catch Fire

Handheld Video Games from the ’70s Made No Sense

Asus Zenbook Hands On: Good Lord There’s a Lot of Awesome Packed Into Something This Thin

If These Early iPhone 4S Benchmarks Are Legit, It’s Pretty Fast

The U.S. Government Demands that Google Hand Over Email Data from a Wikileaks Volunteer

A Critical Ocean Current System May Be Unraveling Faster Than We Thought

Lana Del Rey Just Released the First Bond Theme We’ll Hear for Years

Tesla Wants a $50,000 Penalty for Anyone Who Tries to Resell Its Signature Model S and X

Google Wants to Put Gucci Smart Glasses on Your Face

Disneyland Makes Up for That Han Solo Situation With a Lovely Leia Look

The Cockroach of Dinosaurs Likely Survived Extinction Because of Its Big Wet Eggs

Why Fans Are Calling ‘Apocalypse Hotel’ the Real Anime of the Year

Spirit Airlines Could Liquidate by the End of the Week Due to Fuel Crisis

After 100 Years, Engineers Finally Discover Why Rubber Is So Tough

Wizards of the Coast Is Getting in on Its Own ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Actual Play

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

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