| 'Gears 5' will add new modes and maps in its first six months |
[15 Sep 2019|04:49am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ZDzraRlVrwQ/  Now that Gears 5 is out the door, The Coalition and Microsoft are ready to preview what's next. They've outlined what you can expect in the first six months, and there shouldn't be a shortage of new material. The initial season ("Operation" in Gear...
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| The best USB-C hubs and docks |
[15 Sep 2019|08:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/90Htt_8q5Jk/  By Nick Guy
This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full guide to USB-C Hubs and Docks.
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| After Math: Shut it down, shut it all down |
[15 Sep 2019|11:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/SQEgEuW8DOU/  While Moviepass shocked the internet with news on Friday that it would be shuttering its subscription-based service effective immediately, a number of tech companies were putting down kiboshes of their own. Facebook had to take down a Netanyahu chatb...
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| New York state bans sales of flavored e-cigarettes |
[15 Sep 2019|12:45pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/R68qCRRPsLI/  New York isn't waiting for the federal government to take action on teen vaping. Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced an "emergency executive action" that will ban sales of flavored e-cigarettes. The move will see the state Department of Health's Co...
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| Initial Creative Emmy winners include Apple, Netflix and NASA |
[15 Sep 2019|02:05pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/HCOozPbZAqQ/  The Creative Arts Emmy awards are only half-finished, but it's already clear that streaming services are thriving -- including a few you might not expect. Netflix came home with the most statuettes on the first night of the awards, receiving a total...
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| Verizon will launch home 5G everywhere its mobile service is available |
[15 Sep 2019|03:22pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Xfi1os6WKLE/  Verizon (Engadget's parent company) may be rolling out 5G at a pokey pace, but at least you won't have to choose which kind of 5G you get. Consumer division chief Ronan Dunne told investors that fixed 5G Home service will "in due course" be available...
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| Central banks to question Facebook over Libra cryptocurrency |
[15 Sep 2019|04:38pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/frXhHRnf_PY/  Facebook is about to undergo further scrutiny of its Libra cryptocurrency, and it may have to answer some difficult questions. Officials speaking to the Financial Times said that Libra representatives are meeting with officials from 26 central banks...
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| 'Minecraft' now has 112 million monthly players |
[15 Sep 2019|05:56pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/TbJs7JaHCrY/  Fortnite might still have the lion's share of public attention, but that doesn't mean it's hurting the other gaming phenomenon. Microsoft's Helen Chiang told Business Insider in an interview that Minecraft now has 112 million active players every mon...
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| OnePlus 7T Pro may debut on October 10th |
[15 Sep 2019|07:17pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/AQt2do3CWt0/  You might only have to wait a few weeks more if you've been holding off for a OnePlus 7T. The historically accurate OnLeaks and Compareraja have claimed that both the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro will be unveiled on October 10th, with availability slated f...
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| AI can gauge the risk of dying from heart conditions |
[15 Sep 2019|08:38pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/JZPyiEBNSJY/  AI's ability to predict threats to your health could soon include deadly heart conditions. Researchers at MIT's CSAIL have developed a machine learning system, RiskCardio, that can estimate the risk of death due to cardiovascular issues that block o...
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| Nissan envisions car-themed esports gaming chairs |
[15 Sep 2019|10:17pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/HI_m183RwhI/  Nissan's connection to gaming might extend beyond the occasional car in a racing sim. The automaker has joined with FaZe Clan and OpTic Gaming to design a trio of "esports gaming chairs" themed around (what else?) some of its more iconic cars. The...
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| US investigates escort and massage sites over human trafficking |
[15 Sep 2019|11:49pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/otSoA8tFLoM/  Backpage is no more, but US authorities are still determined to crack down on sites that enable human trafficking and other crimes. Wall Street Journal sources say Homeland Security, the Justice Department and others are reportedly investigating esc...
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