Category: Gear / Gear News and Events
End-to-End Encryption Is Coming to Android Group Chats
Plus: Apple’s mixed-reality headset creeps toward actual reality, and a stronger type of Gorilla Glass is coming to phone screens. Source
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Frank Green’s 3-in-1 Is the Only Cup You Need
Is this the ideal reusable cup? We think so. A clever lid, drinking straw, sensible size, and insulation make for a heady caffeine-fueled combo. Source
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Alexa Might Not Get Much Smarter Than It Is Right Now
Plus: Apple pays for more emergency satellite tech, LG is working on a stretchy screen, and we answer all your burning questions about Mastodon. Source
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Columbia’s Ski-Jacket Tech Is Going to the Moon
When the US returns to the lunar surface next year, the lander’s fuel tank will be wrapped in the same reflective material that lines cold-weather parkas. Source
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Google Expands Flood and Wildfire Tracking to More Countries
Plus: Sony announces a release date and price for its next PlayStation VR headset, Google kills a couple more apps, and everything’s gone explosive at Twitter. Source
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The Unintended Consequences of Apple’s Fertility Tech
The company says the Apple Watch’s ovulation-tracking tech isn’t birth control. But the public doesn’t necessarily know how to use that information safely. Source
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