Who would have thought that a pacemaker could end up killing you? Well, at the Black Hat information security conference in Las Vegas , researchers have demonstrated that it’s possible to hack a pacemaker, and potentially manipulate it to kill the wearer. A new security issueThey were able to do this because the manufacturer of this particular pacemaker, Medtronic, delivers updates to its devices using an unencrypted network which can be hacked into using a VPN. The hacking of implanted medical

The Nintendo Switch is finally getting a full online service, only 18 months after the hugely success console first launched. (Image: © Nintendo)Nintendo Switch Online is the – you guessed it – online service for Nintendo Switch owners. Officially, users must be 13 years old or over to sign up for Nintendo Switch Online. Instead of a marketplace for one-off purchases of classic games, Nintendo Switch Online members will be able to play select titles bundled into their subscription. On price alon

Nintendo has narrowed down the release date for its online Nintendo Switch service, confirming on Twitter that it will debut in the second half of September this year. Nintendo Switch Online is a paid service that grants members access to online multiplayer and a growing selection of NES games, essentially making it Nintendo’s version of Xbox Live or PlayStation Plus. In addition, members will have access to a Nintendo Switch Online app and a ‘save data cloud backup’. We already knew the online

Overwatch Summer games is back with a selection of new themed skins, emotes, and highlight intros. Overwatch Summer games is an annual limited-time event offering players an exclusive brawl alongside a heap of seasonal content, which is available from Summer Games loot boxes. All summer skins from previous events are also making a return, and will be available as rewards from loot boxes or to purchase from the hero gallery. Lúcioball returnsIn addition, Lúcioball is back with a brand-new map – t

The BBC is experimenting with a new way to keep up with the news using speed-reading technology from Spritz. Its software takes news stories and presents them one word at a time in rapid succession so your eyes stay in one fixed position. One letter in each word is highlighted red to draw your attention. According to Spritz, this letter is the ‘optimal recognition point’, and once you’ve spotted it, your brain can begin processing the word and putting it in context. Not only does this help you d

The Palm brand name hasn’t been attached to a smartphone in almost a decade, but it looks like it’s going to make a comeback, as a new Palm-branded phone has leaked. But this is no iPhone X competitor, or really a rival to any major phone, as it’s absolutely tiny, and would be coming from TCL, the maker of the rebooted BlackBerry phones. According to a source speaking to Android Police, the phone – which is apparently codenamed ‘Pepito’ – has just a 3.3-inch LCD screen, potentially making it a g

Leica’s full-frame Typ 116 Q is one of our favorites among the compact cameras we’ve shot with at TechRadar, and if the standard black finish wasn’t quite special enough for you, Leica has teamed up with luggage makers Globe-Trotter to release two special edition models. Like the black model, the new Globe-Trotter special edition models feature a full-frame 24.2MP CMOS sensor, an ultra-fast fixed 28mm f/1.7 lens and a crystal-clear 3,680,000-dot electronic viewfinder, but they’re finished in spe

Sporting a beautiful gradient finish and a minimalistic notch inspired by water, Oppo’s newly announced F9 Pro handset has been shown off from every angle in an official teaser video for the upcoming device. You can check out the teaser video below. Though the video stops short of discussing the device’s specs, it does show that the Oppo F9 Pro will have VOOC Flash Charge functionality, allowing for 2 hours of talk time from a 5-minute charging session. Disappointingly, it also appears that the

The game industry is about to go through some pretty major changes, all centered around a new technology: game streaming. For starters, streaming games means you don’t have to worry about owning the hardware necessary to process those games. The maker of the Xbox One, Xbox One S and Xbox One X has already announced that it’s getting into the game streaming game with XCloud, an upcoming service that will reportedly debut alongside the next Xbox – which goes by the name Project Scarlett. Of course

Samsung just announced its first smart speaker with Bixby and it has called it, drum roll, the Samsung Galaxy Home. The company announced the Samsung Galaxy Home at its Unpacked event in New York, alongside the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Note 9 devices. The Samsung Galaxy Home speaker doesn’t have a release date and price, but we did to see, touch, and hold the new Bixby-powered smart speaker. Samsung Galaxy Home audioNot much is known about the audio quality on the Samsung Galaxy Home, but it look

Each has a rotating bezel for you to interact with the watch, which is something the Apple Watch doesn’t offer. It’s worth noting the Galaxy Watch is round too, unlike the Apple Watch 3 with its square design. The Apple Watch 3 comes in two sizes too, but the first version is smaller than the Galaxy Watch. OS and powerYou’ll be able to use the Samsung Galaxy Watch with both iPhone and Android devices, while the Apple Watch only works with iPhones. Inside the Apple Watch 3 is the latest Apple S3

During its reveal of the Galaxy Note 9, Samsung focused quite heavily on a particularly interesting new feature: a brand new take on DeX. Samsung is claiming that the Galaxy Note 9 could become your new laptop and desktop with Samsung DeX – but who is it aimed at? The Samsung DeX interface isn’t otherwise particularly better or more advanced with the Galaxy Note 9 than it was before. For the average home user, meet your new PCThinking about the Galaxy Note 9 as a computer becomes particularly in

Sonos Beam and Sonos One achieved what few other smart speakers even dared of by supporting multiple voice assistants simultaneously. This started when AirPlay 2 came to Sonos’ smart speakers last month, joining Amazon’s Alexa that came pre-installed on every speaker, and will continue when Google Assistant arrives sometime down the road. The only problem with so many smart assistants – and with being a third-party smart speaker in the first place – is that some features from first-party speaker

With the Samsung Galaxy Watch launching in-between the much-vaunted Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and unexpected Samsung Galaxy Home speaker, it’s easy to overlook the new wearable. We’re currently beavering away at our in-depth, hands on review of the new wearable – but in the meantime we wanted to get you some pictures to devour of the Galaxy Watch. There’s not a huge amount new about this device, if we’re honest: the main selling point looks to be that there’s a new architecture inside that allows fo

Samsung Galaxy Watch design and displayThe Galaxy Watch comes in two sizes: 42mm or 46mm. Image 1 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch in 46mm size Image 2 of 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch in 46mm sizeThe smaller variant weighs 49g without its strap, and its a little thinner at 12.7mm. Image 1 of 4 Samsung Galaxy Watch 42mm in black Image 2 of 4 Samsung Galaxy Watch 42mm in rose gold Image 3 of 4 Samsung Galaxy Watch 42mm in black Image 4 of 4 Samsung Galaxy Watch 42mm in rose goldIt’s also swim-ready, with water

Welcome to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 – one of the most powerful phones ever to grace this fine planet. The iPhone X is using the A11 Bionic chip, and packs 3GB of RAM – the most on an iPhone. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is large – but then again, you probably expect that given it’s Samsung’s flagship phablet device. And finally, let’s talk colors: the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will come in Lavender Purple, Ocean Blue and (in some territories) a black variant. Check out our hands on: Sams

Samsung just announced its first smart speaker with Bixby and it has called it, drum roll, the Samsung Galaxy Home. The company announced the Samsung Galaxy Home at its Unpacked event in New York, alongside the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Note 9 devices. Samsung Galaxy Home designThe speaker has a tripod design, with three metal legs supporting a round, almost teardrop shape. Samsung Galaxy Home audioNot much is known about the audio quality on the Samsung Galaxy Home, but it looks to be a major foc

Samsung’s Unpacked event revealed the next generation of Note phablet to the world, and it wasn’t not just the Galaxy Note 9 that’s made an appearance today. Watch our hands on video below to see the Galaxy Note 9 in actionSamsung Galaxy Note 9 launch live blogAll times in Eastern Daily Time (EDT)12.05 – DJ Koh is back on stage to wrap things up (with an awkward exchange with Daniel Ek when he was saying goodbye). You’ll soon be able to control the music through Bixby as well… and somehow that

Watch our hands on video below to see the Galaxy Note 9 in actionSamsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Galaxy S9 Plus designThe Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has a glass back, a metal frame and slim bezels above and below the screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Galaxy S9 Plus displayThe S9 Plus has a big screen, but the Note 9’s is even biggerWhile these are both big phones, the Galaxy Note 9 is the largest, thanks to its 6.4-inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Galaxy S9 Plus OS and powerBoth the Note 9 and Galaxy S9

Rockstar has just dropped the first gameplay trailer for Read Dead Redemption 2, giving fans a chance to see the highly-anticipated title in action. As the gang is forced out of each area, you set up a new camp where gang members eat, sleep, perform chores, and play games. In the gameplay trailer, we got a look at some swamp-swelling alligators, bears, eagles, and wolves. We’ll get a look at more gameplay in the second part of the gameplay trailer, though Rockstar hasn’t revealed when we can exp