| FCC approves first commercial use of 3.5GHz band |
[17 Sep 2019|12:09am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/cBmzJSlwJPc/  A new band of spectrum will soon be freed up for everything from your smartphone to iOT devices. The FCC today gave approval to five companies to begin what it calls "initial commercial deployment" of the 3.5GHz band. Those selected include Google, F...
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| GNU founder Richard Stallman resigns from MIT, Free Software Foundation |
[17 Sep 2019|12:33am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/o4BBcc5qFzw/  After reports revealed the lengths undertaken by some at MIT to accept donations from convicted sex offender and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito resigned. Now, computer scientist Richard Stallman, founder of the GNU ope...
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| Uber will restrict NYC drivers' access to app due to new regulations |
[17 Sep 2019|02:04am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/2n8DXcecjrI/  Uber drivers in NYC may find themselves unable to access the app during lull periods. According to Reuters, the ridesharing giant will start locking drivers out of its app at times and in areas with low demand to comply with the city's new regulation...
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| Blue's Yeti X microphone comes with everything you need to sound like a pro |
[17 Sep 2019|03:01am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/WHLIewXgXek/  Blue's microphones have been a popular choice for podcasters and live streamers for years, mostly due to their plug-and-play ease of use. Now the company is aiming to make things even easier with its latest USB mic: the Yeti X. The new $169.99 option...
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| HTC has a new CEO |
[17 Sep 2019|04:21am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/OH9bUGSZ7-U/  HTC announced that it has appointed a former executive from telecom giant Orange, Yves Maitre, as its new CEO. The company said that current chief Cher Wang will step down while remaining chairperson of the company. Wang took over the position from P...
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| Apple iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max review: Better, but not groundbreaking |
[17 Sep 2019|06:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/tugfG18yWDo/ 
What does it mean for a phone to earn the name "Pro"? Lots of power, for one. Usually great cameras. And software robust enough to handle arduous tasks with ease. The new iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max certainly tick all these boxes, and — as yo...
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| Apple iPhone 11 review: So good you (probably) don’t need the Pro |
[17 Sep 2019|06:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ixDNJ7FJv-8/  The iPhone XS and XS Max were gorgeous devices, and the updated iPad Pro was a stunner through and through. But my favorite Apple product from 2018 was easily the iPhone XR.
It wasn't the first time the company dabbled in lower-cost phones -- there...
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| Outsight's 3D camera for autonomous cars can identify clothing and ice |
[17 Sep 2019|06:25am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/4sF6kDtKnm4/  Outsight, a new company co-founded by former Withings CEO Cedric Hutchings, has unveiled a self-driving car camera with new types of sensing powers. The company's 3D Semantic Camera uses low-power shortwave infrared (SWIR) lasers that can scan hundre...
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| Google Home speakers can now make mobile calls, starting in Australia |
[17 Sep 2019|06:45am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/XIuKgDU2s_Y/  For two years, Google Home users have been able to place calls from their smart speakers using the built-in VoIP functionality. From today that function is available using mobile service too, with Australian mobile provider Telstra becoming the first...
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| The Morning After: The iPhone 11 reviews are in |
[17 Sep 2019|07:15am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/G_BoJRyli2E/  Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
We can finally answer your questions about what it's like to live with an iPhone 11 and if you should upgrade. Other news this morning includes Google and OnePlus planning their hardware launch events, while Net...
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| Google WiFi successor could include Assistant-enabled beacons |
[17 Sep 2019|06:40pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Zatupo3k4wQ/  When it hosts its Pixel 4 launch event on October 15th, Google could announce an interesting new update to its WiFi mesh router. According to 9 to 5 Google's Stephan Hall, the company plans to update the device by adding a newly designed Assistant-en...
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| Uber starts mapping Dallas roads to aid its self-driving efforts |
[17 Sep 2019|08:14pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/KBrpPVO3h0w/  Uber is still testing self-driving cars in a very limited fashion, but that isn't stopping it from expanding its efforts to a new city. The ridesharing firm has unveiled plans to map Dallas streets and lay the groundwork for self-driving technology...
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| Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series will shoot in New Zealand |
[17 Sep 2019|08:49pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/5Bw7eWb2854/  Amazon Studios' Lord of the Ring series will be filmed in the lush green forests of none other than New Zealand. The streaming platform announced today that production on the series will begin in Auckland in the coming months. Few details have been r...
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| Hulu hackathon leads to eye-tracking controls for Roku |
[17 Sep 2019|09:34pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/8beov6Kg5nY/  Of the 40 project ideas that came out of Hulu's annual hackathon this summer, more than a quarter addressed the needs of users with disabilities. Today, Hulu shared some of those accessibility-focused concepts.
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| Snapchat may add a dedicated news tab |
[17 Sep 2019|10:16pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3zwxnfT1xr4/  Snap's efforts to bring news to Snapchat haven't gone so well. You've had to plow through entertainment and other material just to find news, and that's when creators aren't backing out. The social app creator might be willing to give things anothe...
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| Popular podcast app Pocket Casts is now available for free |
[17 Sep 2019|10:36pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/o2QT542eR3I/  We're big fans of Pocket Casts here at Engadget. The podcast app is arguably the best option for listening to the regular episodic content, keeping them all organized and easily finding what you're looking for. Until now, you had to pay a one-time fe...
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| Short-form streaming remake of 'The Fugitive' stars Kiefer Sutherland |
[17 Sep 2019|11:21pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ZND_dESXdqE/  Kiefer Sutherland (24, Designated Survivor) will star in a series remake of the 1993 Harrison Ford movie, The Fugitive at Quibi. Variety reported today that the 52-year old actor will play Detective Clay Bruce, a Los Angeles investigator tasked with...
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