| Yamaha updates its THR desktop guitar amps for the first time in years |
[21 Sep 2019|03:46am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/XQGnOEwn_jE/  The pressure waves from a cranked 100-watt tube amp could kill any insects or small rodents in close proximity. Even low-powered, solid state practice amplifiers can be too loud for apartment dwellers. To get around extreme noise issues, Yamaha's THR...
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| Amazon Prime perks now include mobile game add-ons |
[21 Sep 2019|06:23am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/6mKSSl2mFqA/  Amazon Prime members are getting another perk, and it's something mobile gamers would appreciate. The e-commerce giant is making free mobile game loot a part of its subscriber offerings, starting with exclusive in-game items for Tencent's popular bat...
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| Ask Engadget: How can I improve my rural internet? |
[21 Sep 2019|09:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/wFhjoLxy0pQ/  The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community. Over the years, we've known you to offer sage advice on everything from Chromecasts and cameras to drones and smartphones. In fac...
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| The Morning After: Taking a look inside the iPhone 11 Pro Max |
[21 Sep 2019|11:45am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/v-dBDVEcEIA/  Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
Welcome to your weekend! The next step after a new iPhone arrives is, naturally, to tear one apart and see what's inside. Check out the first teardown, as well as other highlight stories from this week including...
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| Hitting the Books: Searching for ancient cities from space |
[21 Sep 2019|12:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/HPcHACw6ZMw/  Welcome to Hitting the Books. With less than one in five Americans reading just for fun these days, we've done the hard work for you by scouring the internet for the most interesting, thought provoking books on science and technology we can find and...
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| Batman comes to 'Fortnite' along with Catwoman and Gotham City |
[21 Sep 2019|01:20pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/I9E3w2WhEns/  It didn't take long to learn just what Epic had in store for Batman's arrival in Fortnite. The brooding superhero is available in the battle royale shooter from now through October 6th, and he's definitely not alone. You can get a Batman cape and b...
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| TiVo says all retail DVR owners will see ads before recorded shows |
[21 Sep 2019|02:37pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/IL7RAi87jWU/  TiVo isn't wasting much time implementing pre-roll ads before recorded shows. The company told Light Reading in a follow-up statement that these promos will reach "all eligible" retail DVRs within 90 days. This marketing will be a "permanent part o...
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| Apple gets US approval for Mac Pro tariff exemptions |
[21 Sep 2019|03:55pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/A9-fvYsGIjI/  President Trump may have claimed in July that Apple wouldn't get tariff exemptions for the redesigned Mac Pro, but the reality is very different. The US Trade Representative's office has confirmed that regulators approved 10 out of 15 of the company...
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| Australia will help NASA go to the Moon and Mars |
[21 Sep 2019|05:12pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/4bwtSqFFmvY/  The Australian government has announced that it's joining forces with NASA and supporting its exploration missions to Mars and the Moon, including the Artemis program. Under the partnership, NASA expects Australian businesses and researchers to contr...
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| Uber sues NYC over vehicle caps |
[21 Sep 2019|06:20pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/8tlm5v4v72A/  Uber isn't about to sit quietly while New York City extends its caps on ridesharing. The company has sued NYC in a bid to halt rules that both freeze the number of new for-hire licenses and limit the amount of time drivers can spend cruising Manhatt...
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| Samsung asks users to be extra careful with the Galaxy Fold |
[21 Sep 2019|07:39pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/t3RlS1nYPMo/  Samsung postponed Galaxy Fold's release to fix its issues after an early rollout put damaged units in the hands of reviewers. The redesigned Fold felt sturdier than before when we tried it at IFA, but it sounds like the tech giant still wants you to...
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| Three Mile Island's infamous nuclear plant shuts down after 45 years |
[21 Sep 2019|09:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/GTJv_1hBlOE/  An important if ignominious chapter in American nuclear energy has come to a close. Exelon has shut down Three Mile Island's Generating Station Unit 1 reactor after 45 years of use. The reactor isn't the one behind the accident in March 1979, but t...
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| Tilta mods Blackmagic's Pocket Cinema Camera with a tilt screen and SSD |
[21 Sep 2019|10:31pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/dAoR7lPts2s/  With their sharp picture, super efficient and flexible RAW format and SSD compatibility, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras are fantastic choices for videographers on a budget or anyone in need of a solid B-camera that doesn't break the bank. But o...
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