| TCL's 2019 quantum dot-enhanced 4K TVs go on sale starting at $599 |
[20 Sep 2019|12:23am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/1ZmC1aLE8to/  Over the last few years TCL has developed a reputation for releasing high-quality, low-price 4K TVs, with Roku's smart TV platform built-in as well as support for Dolby Vision HDR and Atmos audio. Its 2018 lineup garnered awards and recommendations f...
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| Mark Zuckerberg visited Donald Trump at the White House |
[20 Sep 2019|03:15am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/uJwnu94YyI4/  Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has met with the president at the White House, as well as with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to talk about the future of internet regulation. According to The Wall Street Journal, Zuckerberg met with his biggest critics in...
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| Tesla targets Nürburgring EV record next month |
[20 Sep 2019|04:50am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/LUmg2w5T34w/  Tesla has left Nurburgring for now, but tweeted that it will return next month with its modified Model S "Plaid" model. It suggested that the track tests it did over the last week or so indicate that it could have pulled off a lap time of around 7 mi...
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| Leaked screenshots show how Apple's tracker tags might work |
[20 Sep 2019|06:02am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Nw_CAsSHcXA/  New screen shots have revealed more evidence of Apple's possible tracking tag system and how it might work. iOS 13 might feature a tab called "Items" within the "Find My" app that will display a map and list of items you've set up to track, according...
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| Google Chrome now offers better theme customization and tab grouping |
[20 Sep 2019|06:57am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/BnBxCk7RJUE/  Google rolled out Chrome 77 across different platforms earlier this month, introducing a better way to send web pages from one device to another. Now, the company has announced another update to the browser, bringing in new features for tab managemen...
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| The Morning After: iOS 13 is here, and iOS 13.1 arrives next week |
[20 Sep 2019|07:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/wPB4NkIjjCY/  Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
New updates are closer than they appear for Apple devices, and Huawei is showing what life looks like post-Google with its new Mate 30 phone. For something a little more fun, we reviewed the new Switch Lite and...
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| A dentist made a game in MS Paint and it's terrifying |
[20 Sep 2019|08:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/HLSi5G020N8/  The scariest thing about World of Horror might be the fact that it's being lovingly crafted by a part-time dentist. Pawel Kozminski is the sole creator of World of Horror, and he also practices dentistry in Poland, splitting his time between poking a...
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| Movado's new smartwatch packs a heart rate monitor and programmable buttons |
[20 Sep 2019|08:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/YyAfUvi7VuU/  Movado has unveiled the second iteration of Connect -- the first Wear OS smartwatch it launched in 2017 when Google's platform was still called Android Wear. The newer model is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 3100 chipset and comes in two sizes: a 4...
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| iOS 13's Audio Sharing feature is coming to more Beats headphones |
[20 Sep 2019|08:43am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/98KUCjAhmAg/  If you fondly remember the days of plugging in a headphone splitter and listening to music together with a friend, iOS 13 offers a similar option for Bluetooth headphones with Audio Sharing. Soon that feature will be available on a wide variety of Be...
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| Fox Sports will broadcast Thursday Night Football in 4K |
[20 Sep 2019|09:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/x6k5o3hKKX4/  Fox is expanding its 4K offerings. After it streamed every Women's World Cup game in 4K, it's now doing the same for the NFL's Thursday Night Football -- the new season of which kicks off on September 26th.
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| Windows 10 Insider build simplifies Bluetooth pairing |
[20 Sep 2019|09:21am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/i_M-VpIw0hw/  Microsoft has rolled out its latest Windows 10 preview build for Insiders in the Fast Ring, and it comes with an enhanced Swift Pair feature for Bluetooth accessories. The tech giant first introduced Swift Pair back in early 2018 as a quick way to co...
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| What's it like cooking your own Impossible Burger? |
[20 Sep 2019|09:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Us8r3r9q2HM/  Since its debut three years ago, the only way to consume the Impossible Burger has been to find a restaurant that serves it. Over the years, Impossible has expanded its footprint from high-end joints in New York and San Francisco to nationwide fast-f...
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| Lime will shut down its car-sharing service in December |
[20 Sep 2019|09:44am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/7S04qemNdxk/  Lime is shutting down the car-sharing service it launched in Seattle last year and will start pulling vehicles from the city's streets next month. It'll stop accepting new user sign-ups on October 14th and will close LimePod completely on December 31...
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| In search of upcycled food that actually tastes good |
[20 Sep 2019|10:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/4jSe5Zahe1I/  I wish I could say that I only recently encountered the trend of transforming used grain into something edible, but then I'd be ignoring evidence of me eating dog treats made at a microbrewery a few years back. The worst part is that I tell Zagat on...
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| ‘Fortnite’ is getting a Batman crossover |
[20 Sep 2019|10:12am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/lZdGsNTcgsc/  Batman Day, an event to mark the Caped Crusader's 80th anniversary, takes place this Saturday. Epic Games is getting in on the fun by bringing aspects of the iconic superhero's world into Fortnite.
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| 'Minecraft' adds a character creator option |
[20 Sep 2019|01:30pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/mVc_mQN7E_k/  Minecraft players are getting more control over how their avatar looks. The latest beta build includes a character creator option that'll let you tweak the body shape, skin tone, hairstyle and color, facial hair and eyes. You'll be able to pick from...
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| Walmart will reportedly stop selling e-cigarettes |
[20 Sep 2019|01:47pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/io6xtxJ3bDc/  Walmart seemingly isn't taking any chances in light of recent concerns about e-cigarettes. CNBC and Yahoo Finance both have obtained a memo indicating that the retailer will stop selling e-cigarettes at all of its US stores (including (Sam's Club) af...
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| 22 states join California to sue the Trump admin over emissions standards |
[20 Sep 2019|02:02pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/aQdBxfOXgQA/  A group of 22 states have joined California in suing the Trump administration, which revoked that state's right to set its own emissions standards. On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration an...
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| Sony will reveal 'Last of Us' details in a September 24th PlayStation stream |
[20 Sep 2019|02:04pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Jr0iXVgbRws/  Sony will air its next State of Play, the company's new venue for sharing PlayStation-related news, on September 24th. Per the official PlayStation Blog, the live broadcast will start at 4PM ET/ 1PM PT and run "around 20 minutes." Sony says it won't...
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| Facebook suspends tens of thousands of data-scraping apps |
[20 Sep 2019|02:07pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/DuUHtlWSj4M/  In the aftermath of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook promised to investigate other apps with access to large amounts of user data. The app developer investigation is ongoing, but today, Facebook said it has reviewed millions of apps and susp...
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| Fujifilm's X-Pro3 mimics film cameras with a fold-out display |
[20 Sep 2019|02:24pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/CEZ6u2WgHUQ/  One of Fujifilm's most iconic mirrorless cameras is about to get a head-turning update. On Friday, Fujifilm confirmed it's developing a new version of the X-Pro called the X-Pro3 and shared a number of details about the upcoming camera. To start, the...
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| Porsche welcomes challenge from Tesla as it adapts to the EV world |
[20 Sep 2019|03:01pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/v3lRN8oJJNE/  Recently, the high-end EV world has become a Nurburgring arms race with Porsche and Tesla vying for the best lap at the famed circuit. The Taycan set a record and Tesla CEO Elon Musk decided that the Model S would best it. From early reports, the Fre...
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| Twitter bans thousands of state-backed accounts spreading misinformation |
[20 Sep 2019|03:19pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/pqDzPR-iT-8/  Twitter has suspended thousands of accounts linked with state-backed misinformation campaigns. In a transparency report shared today, Twitter says it removed 4,248 accounts from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 273 accounts from the UAE and Egypt, 1,0...
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| Apple’s new iPhones can better manage your battery as it ages |
[20 Sep 2019|03:58pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/_qfwBy4LKTw/  In 2017, iPhone users discovered a software-based power throttling feature that was meant to prevent random shutdowns as the phone's battery aged. Apple's lack of clarity around the program turned what was meant to be a helpful failsafe into a debacl...
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| YouTube CEO apologizes for channel verification mess (updated) |
[20 Sep 2019|04:05pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/TXctAJEblDM/  YouTube came under fire Thursday after changes to its verification program meant several prominent YouTubers will the coveted status. CEO Susan Wojcicki has since apologized for the "frustration and hurt that we caused with our new approach to verifi...
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| TiVo tries running pre-roll ads before your recorded shows |
[20 Sep 2019|04:33pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/q14afK1qTeY/  It might soon be that much harder to avoid ads by using a DVR. TiVo appears to be testing 15-second pre-roll ads that play before recorded shows, making it difficult to avoid at least some marketing -- you can fast-forward through the promos, but it'...
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| Watch the 'Android' Nokia phone that never had a chance to exist |
[20 Sep 2019|05:32pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/w14V7YD9cJo/  Earlier this year, snippets of code discovered within Chrome by 9 to 5 Google suggested Google was working on a touchless version of its web browser that would work on feature phones. The company was reportedly developing a feature phone in collabora...
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| YouTube reverses course on 'verification' -- you will keep your badges |
[20 Sep 2019|06:19pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/DpxUo4u2uQg/  Yesterday YouTube announced plans to change its policy around channel verification status. In a move to follow other social networks, the company said changes tying approval to authenticity and prominence would mean some might lose their tag, and wou...
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| Neo Geo retro stick console includes 'King of Fighters,' 'Samurai Shodown' |
[20 Sep 2019|07:14pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/BNut6Z3z1lQ/  SNK has detailed the full 20-game lineup for its Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro, and it's mixed news for fans of the classic platform. The retro console and controller hybrid will focus on the best-known brawlers with six The King of Fighters games ('95 t...
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| TiVo wants to make a comeback with $50 Android TV dongle |
[20 Sep 2019|09:04pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/5ahMG9i-EJA/  In TiVo's heyday the company was synonymous with recording TV shows via your remote control, so you didn't have to rush home to catch "your show" or attempt to record it on the VCR. But that was two decades ago, and things have changed. Now, the comp...
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| iFixit's iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown investigates charging rumors |
[20 Sep 2019|09:20pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/QgkYSmVNGmc/  As usual, now that a new iPhone has hit the market, iFixit is pulling it apart an iPhone 11 Pro Max to show you what the insides look like. It's a common annual ritual, and in short order we should have confirmation of the usual things like RAM chips...
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| Facebook’s latest AI experiment helps you pick what to wear |
[20 Sep 2019|11:16pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Tiy_lqhn7kE/  Just when you think researchers have found the wackiest possible use for a neural net yet, another team finds an even more novel use for artificial intelligence. Take Facebook's new Fashion++ AI. It's a program that will help you become a fashionista...
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