| Northrop's satellite refueling spacecraft launches on October 9th |
[06 Oct 2019|04:28am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/P2wj_WgyZmQ/  Space junk is hard to completely avoid when satellites can only carry so much fuel, but that might not be a problem for much longer. Northrop Grumman and NASA are launching a "first-of-its-kind" refueling vessel, the Mission Extension Vehicle, aboar...
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| After Math: When your goose cooks |
[06 Oct 2019|11:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/6IbERf22S3k/  While many of us were channeling our inner jerks through a troublemaking goose avatar, companies throughout the tech industry were conducting dastardly shenanigans of their own. Here are a few of the week's highlights.
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| The best personal blender |
[06 Oct 2019|01:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/200sNqKH-vM/  By Lesley Stockton
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 personal blenders.
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| Early OnePlus 8 leak hints at hole-punch display and wireless charging |
[06 Oct 2019|02:20pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ztAFZxwUVpU/  The OnePlus 7T isn't even shipping yet, but that isn't stopping leaks about its inevitable sequel. Well-known tipster OnLeaks and CashKaro have posted what they say are renders of the OnePlus 8 based on schematics from a "company insider." The desi...
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| Tesla acquires battery expert in bid to make its own cells |
[06 Oct 2019|03:37pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/DC3RKhZ_UT0/  Tesla appears to be pushing forward with plans to make its own battery cells. Electric Autonomy has discovered that Tesla quietly acquired Hibar Systems, a Canadian company with expertise in automated battery manufacturing for electrified vehicles,...
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| Russian hackers modify Chrome and Firefox to track secure web traffic |
[06 Oct 2019|04:58pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/hi43RtkiD6I/  Many hackers won't touch web browsers beyond exploiting their vulnerabilities, but one group is taking things one step further. Kaspersky has detailed attempts by a Russian group, Turla, to fingerprint TLS-encrypted web traffic by modifying Chrome a...
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| EU grills Facebook over Libra's financial and privacy risks |
[06 Oct 2019|06:19pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/r7ou076AASE/  It's not just central banks interrogating Facebook over its Libra cryptocurrency as of late. The Financial Times has learned that the European Commission has asked Facebook to answer a range of questions about Libra, including the risks to financial...
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| App maker claims 'Sign in with Apple' copies anonymous email feature |
[06 Oct 2019|07:40pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/DjujmF5m7E8/  Sign in with Apple's ability to shield your real email address may sound clever, but one app developer claims it's just riffing on their technology. Blue Mail creator Blix has sued Apple for allegedly violating a 2017 patent on the "Share Email" feat...
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| Tesla will let you customize your car's horn and movement sounds |
[06 Oct 2019|09:05pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/KQK0hRnHdzE/  Tesla isn't done with whimsical software updates just because Netflix and Cuphead have reached your car... in fact, there's a good chance people outside the car will notice. Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla cars will "soon" have the option to custo...
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| Vodafone tests open cellular radio tech that could lower phone rates |
[06 Oct 2019|11:09pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/vHb3NumjDd4/  Your wireless carrier is usually beholden to using proprietary cellular network tech from the likes of Ericsson or Nokia, but there may soon be a more universal technology that could benefit your bank account. Vodafone has started the first European...
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