Google Stadia controller's wireless capability will be limited at launch [17 Oct 2019|02:15am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/In8NaNIBf0k/ If you were planning to play Stadia games on your computer or phone while using its official controller, you'll have to get used to being tethered to your device with a USB-C cable. The Google Stadia controller's wireless capability will only work on... post comment

Samsung will fix bug that lets any fingerprint unlock a Galaxy S10 [17 Oct 2019|04:25am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3dWWzZYE_Sg/ The Samsung Galaxy S10's fingerprint reader has been balky from day one, with users reporting it could be unlocked with a 3D-printed fingerprint. Worse, a buyer recently discovered that if you install a third-party screen protector, a non-registered... post comment

Apple confirms 50 percent of iPhones have upgraded to iOS 13 [17 Oct 2019|05:10am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/BVyaKFTejyk/ Despite a slightly staggered rollout, half of iPhone users have updated their devices to Apple's iOS 13 in the month since its release. With features like Apple Arcade and system-wide dark mode, users are upgrading to the new OS despite some frustrat... post comment

Olympus' OM-D E-M5 Mark III camera is small and shoots fast [17 Oct 2019|05:40am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/IxKyHz9QPPE/ While other companies are touting full-frame and compact APS-C cameras, Olympus is still squarely in the Micro Four Thirds camp. With launch of its latest mirrorless camera, the company is playing to the strength of that smaller format: speed. The 20... post comment

Ford teams up with charging companies to form the FordPass Network [17 Oct 2019|06:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/8eSBR8yZPRs/ Ford is hoping to convince fence sitters to finally get an electric vehicle by making it easier to find charging stations. The automaker has introduced the FordPass Charging Network, which it says includes 12,000 charging stations with more than 35,0... post comment

Sony's self-driving 'Sociable Cart' delivers mixed-reality inside, ads outside [17 Oct 2019|06:05am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/vc2rx_XzfrU/ Sony's Sociable Cart SC-1 -- the autonomous vehicle-cum-party bus designed for theme parks and golf courses -- has finally landed. Launching in Japan's Kanucha Bay Resort in Nago City, and the Botanical Garden in Okinawa City, the pilot scheme kicks... post comment

MIT scientists develop a way to recover details from blurry images [17 Oct 2019|07:02am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/f4NpAlkR-xA/ A group of MIT researchers have developed a way to recover lost details from images and create clear copies of motion-blurred parts in videos. Their creation, an algorithm called a "visual deprojection model," is based on a convolutional neural netwo... post comment

The Morning After: Is this the ultimate retro-gaming portable? [17 Oct 2019|07:15am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/OqR8H6VGojU/ Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Say goodbye to Yahoo Groups and Google Daydream, and good morning to Volvo's first full EV. Also, the Vatican is going click-to-pray, and Under Armour has unveiled the latest in spacesuit fashion. Just another T... post comment

Arturia's Analog Lab VST is now just $99 [17 Oct 2019|07:35am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/wkJrCsTnHCA/ Arturia has made a name for itself with its reasonably-priced and easy-to-use synths and MIDI keyboards, now it's offering its popular Analog Lab VST for a bargain price, as well. Reduced to $99 from $199, the virtual studio gives you 6,500 presets,... post comment

Arlo's first video doorbell provides an extra-clear view of your porch [17 Oct 2019|08:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/nq1jga4_39U/ Arlo is jumping into the video doorbell arena just a year after releasing its first smart doorbell, and it's claiming to one-up rivals with some hard-to-find features. The simply-named Arlo Video Doorbell captures footage in an unusual (for doorbell... post comment

Amazon is hosting a two-day music festival in Las Vegas [17 Oct 2019|08:29am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/XOLXTzClxu0/ Amazon has been aggressively pushing into the music business. It's already promoted its Music streaming service by holding a concert for Prime Day and appealing to audiophiles by offering lossless streaming with its HD plan. So when you hear the comp... post comment

Crowdfunding is better than Netflix for YouTube's creep queen [17 Oct 2019|09:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/0h2WnRVdcco/ One day six months ago, Christine McConnell picked up the phone and learned that her Netflix show, The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell, wouldn't be renewed. The production company called with the news, citing an email it had received from Ne... post comment

'Anthem' gives its Cataclysm in-game event a second try [17 Oct 2019|09:21am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/7u5ZqN3gbUQ/ If you've stuck with Anthem through its many challenges -- and there have been a lot -- then congratulations, you're being rewarded with the return of the Cataclysm, and updates for the Season of Skulls. According to the latest patch notes, this will... post comment

Fractal Bits drum synth app uses algorithms to produce billions of sounds [17 Oct 2019|09:39am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/EKY3PcYQCg0/ Desktop music production software has become more user friendly, but the options for creating music on a phone -- especially an Android device -- are still rather limited. That's set to change with the release of a new drum synth app, Fractal Bits, w... post comment

Senator Wyden pushes his ‘Mind Your Own Business’ privacy act forward [17 Oct 2019|10:13am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/mKLraUjU-2k/ Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is advancing his data privacy bill. Today, he shared his "Mind Your Own Business Act" an official version of the draft legislation we saw last year. Like the draft, the official version would give the Federal Trade Commission... post comment

BBC winds down its in-house VR production team [17 Oct 2019|10:38am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/w7v4qfQIZtY/ After two years, the BBC is shutting VR Hub production division. In a lengthy blog post, the UK public broadcaster announced that it plans to produce one last virtual reality experience called Missing Pictures before winding down the unit. post comment

HTC Vive Cosmos review: Too late, too expensive [17 Oct 2019|11:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/tGVUEPBVjsM/ The battle for at-home virtual reality started with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive -- but these days things are getting complicated. The Oculus Quest proves solid standalone VR is possible, and Valve is pushing the limits of high-end VR with the... post comment

Watch the first trailer of ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ for PC [17 Oct 2019|11:40am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/0SLX8tMQV48/ Red Dead Redemption 2 developer Rockstar Games has shared the first trailer for the upcoming PC release of the game, which showcases the open-world western running at 4K and 60 frames per second. It also offers a glimpse of some of the other graphica... post comment

Chrome for Android update protects against Spectre-like chip hacks [17 Oct 2019|12:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/syFygc8AEQQ/ Last year, Chrome 67 for desktop introduced Site Isolation to protect users from Spectre-style security threats by making it harder for attackers to steal data from other websites. Now, Chrome 77 is bringing Site Isolation to Chrome on Android. post comment

Google Voice users can start calls and send messages with Siri [17 Oct 2019|12:22pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/bK0Q4cDXnzY/ Following its latest iOS update, Google Voice now works with Siri. You can use Apple's assistant to start calls or send messages through the service. You can enable Siri control by going to the Google Voice options and marking a default account for c... post comment

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