US military will no longer use floppy disks to coordinate nuke launches [18 Oct 2019|05:25am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/6iAGpr9UeYA/ As we alarmingly learned in 2014, the US military has been using 8-inch floppy disks in an antiquated '70s computer to receive nuclear launch orders from the President. Now, the US strategic command has announced that it has replaced the drives with... post comment

Watch NASA's first all-woman spacewalk [18 Oct 2019|06:01am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/YASXvMCAVWA/ NASA's first all-woman spacewalk was supposed to take place back in March, but the agency had to cancel the historic event due to the lack of spacesuits that fit both astronauts. Now, it's finally happening... barring any last minute cancellation. NA... post comment

Windows users can now log in using Yubico security keys [18 Oct 2019|06:45am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/4WuZPB3kguo/ If you're looking to secure a device or you struggle to remember passwords, there's now a new option available. Hardware authentication manufacturer Yubico is updating its device support, now offering Windows login through its YubiKey security system... post comment

The Morning After: Supreme's $60 burner phone is a hypebeast's dream [18 Oct 2019|07:15am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/x29AUiKrECg/ Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. After you're done watching this historic spacewalk, take a look at what life is like after your Netflix show ends. Also, we'll explain why a $60 featurephone sold out almost immediately and take a look at the ne... post comment

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' swaps loot boxes for a battle pass [18 Oct 2019|07:35am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/LcuOkWziwv8/ Activision has confirmed its post-launch plans for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and they're generous to say the least. All future maps and new modes will be released for free, there won't be any loot boxes or a season pass, and the game will feature... post comment

Samsung says fix for Galaxy 10 fingerprint flaw is coming 'next week' [18 Oct 2019|07:50am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/dPatg0oObmg/ Earlier this week Samsung confirmed that an issue regarding screen protectors allowed some of its flagship devices to be bypassed with any fingerprint. Now, the company has said it will fix the problem in a patch which may come as soon as next week. post comment

You might want a centrifuge to make this cocktail [18 Oct 2019|08:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/fJX67YFFxLo/ After a long morning of sweating through the first glimpse of New York City's 90-degree summer, I found myself inside a West Village bar called Existing Conditions. Its shiny leather banquettes, expensive art and mood lighting proved that the area no... post comment

Huawei wants people to dive into London's River Thames for a Watch GT 2 [18 Oct 2019|08:31am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/wACe1snp_zw/ How badly do you want to get your hands on a Huawei Watch GT 2? Enough to dive in to the murky waters of London's River Thames? Because if that's your weird flex, you're in luck. Huawei has opened the world's first "Dive-Thru" on the Royal Victoria D... post comment

Nintendo's 'Ring Fit Adventure' hides grown-up workouts in a kids' game [18 Oct 2019|09:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Mxnkv88eTY0/ I'm standing in the middle of my living room. Something resembling a garter belt is wrapped snugly around my left thigh. I'm squatting, fast. I may as well be twerking. I haven't had coffee yet. I'm supposed to be working. But this week, this i... post comment

Razer's first workstation laptop is cheaper than you'd expect [18 Oct 2019|09:21am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/vZ9XexV7T5I/ Razer has unveiled pricing for its top-end Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition with Quadro RTX 5000 graphics and it's ... actually not too bad? Equipped in the standard configuration, it comes with a 16GB Quadro RTX 5000 card, 32GB of dual-channel DDR4-266... post comment

Japan will help NASA build a space station near the Moon [18 Oct 2019|09:41am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/6dhXO9PjUvE/ Back in September, NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) revealed their intention to work together under the Artemis program. Now, it's official -- Japan will join NASA's quest to go to Mars and to return to the Moon. The Japanese go... post comment

Roku’s 4K Streaming Stick+ will get a permanent price drop on Sunday [18 Oct 2019|10:33am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/RaHBTZxaGRY/ For the money, the Roku Streaming Stick+ is one of the best choices for viewers who need a way to watch content from apps like HBO Go, Netflix or Hulu. Once in a while, the $60 device will go on sale for $10 off, but you're usually stuck paying full... post comment

Verizon and T-Mobile aren't supporting RCS on the Pixel 4 at launch [18 Oct 2019|11:03am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/4saiIERmjXI/ Google has been pushing its SMS-alternative Rich Communication Services (RCS) for years. And it's no secret that the roll out has been a bit of a mess. Now, in another set back, Verizon and T-Mobile will not support RCS messaging on the Pixel 4 at la... post comment

Le Creuset's Star Wars cookware is available to pre-order [18 Oct 2019|11:14am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/jxpTakPN1NU/ If you've been itching to get your hands on that roasting pan with Han Solo encased into the lid, now's your chance. Le Creuset unveiled a selection of Star Wars cookware earlier this month and said it would go on sale in November. But you don't have... post comment

The Engadget Podcast: What do we lose if Google is everywhere? [18 Oct 2019|11:30am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/kxy1Phs_DP0/ Google is all about ambient computing. That much was made clear at the company's launch event this week. Its products were leaked so thoroughly that there were barely any surprises left. Yet, finally getting to see Google's full portfolio of devices... post comment

IKEA begins selling its smart blinds in some US stores [18 Oct 2019|11:44am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/FLU7JOmE7F8/ The downright confusing saga that is IKEA's rollout of its FYRTUR blackout smart blinds in the US continues. The company had initially planned to release them stateside on April 1st, before delaying the launch to October 1st. The appointed date then... post comment

The best iPhone screen protectors [18 Oct 2019|12:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/kj1NdplJyag/ By Nick Guy 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 iphone screen protectors. Yo... post comment

A month on, Apple Arcade is too cheap to quit [18 Oct 2019|12:39pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/OBwtnqANfwE/ It's been almost exactly a month since Apple Arcade launched. That means that a lot of free trials are about to expire, and it's time to decide: Is it actually worth your $5 a month? Like you, a number of Engadget editors have been testing out Arcade... post comment

Mark Hurd, former HP CEO, has died at 62 [18 Oct 2019|12:59pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/NOGBO1rX1mg/ Mark Hurd, the now-former co-CEO of Oracle has died, according to CNBC. Oracle has yet to comment on Hurd's death, and the email that the company sent to employees provides few clues. However, just last month, Hurd announced a medical leave of absenc... post comment

Lincoln's Corsair feels like Navigator luxury in a smaller package [18 Oct 2019|01:12pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/o7tcjUwcyfE/ Lincoln's goal of filling its lineup with luxury SUVs continues. With the Corsair (starting at $36,940, it's the newest and tiniest SUV in the automaker's lineup), Lincoln has entered the small SUV market as a vehicle that cares more about the occupa... post comment

‘Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville’ is available today [18 Oct 2019|01:42pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/nx4CkR6wVRo/ The latest game in the long running Plants vs. Zombies series has arrived for PS4, Xbox and PC. Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is a third-person shooter, but it's cartoony enough for older children; EA calls it "our biggest and most acc... post comment

Judge refuses to block the release of ‘The Laundromat’ on Netflix [18 Oct 2019|02:14pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/TuMnvLOh22o/ A judge in Connecticut has refused to block the release of The Laundromat, which arrived on Netflix today. Earlier this week, the lawyers portrayed in the film filed a defamation claim, arguing that the movie unfairly cast them in a negative light. A... post comment

'Okami' veterans want to make a sequel [18 Oct 2019|02:38pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/gGfJNhRhxZU/ After years of remasters and ports, Okami is finally getting a sequel... well, maybe. Two veterans from the game who now work at Platinum Games, director Hideki Kamiya and Ikumi Nakamura (the star of Bethesda's E3 presentation), have posted a video... post comment

Twitch viewers can subscribe to streamers on iOS [18 Oct 2019|02:57pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/J6LeWidL2go/ Twitch users on iOS can now subscribe to their favorite streamers directly from the app. It'll offer the same benefits of subscribing on desktop, including ad-free viewing, sub badges, channel emotes and sub-only chat, as well as supporting the partn... post comment

Boeing messages hint staff may have misled FAA about 737 Max [18 Oct 2019|03:17pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/McjR5MAbxc4/ There have already been signs that the 737 Max's fatal safety flaw may have stemmed from misunderstandings, and now investigators appear to have more tangible evidence of this. Boeing has confirmed to Reuters that it gave the FAA instant messages in... post comment

Alphabet’s Wing starts drone deliveries to US homes [18 Oct 2019|03:43pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/zHEmCdRhG_4/ Alphabet's Wing has started making deliveries by drone to homes in the US for the first time. During a pilot program in Christiansburg, Virginia, drones will drop off packages from FedEx, Walgreens and local retailer Sugar Magnolia, which include ove... post comment

Harley-Davidson resumes LiveWire electric motorcycle production [18 Oct 2019|04:19pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/drXAEAnvZYA/ After a brief blip, Harley-Davidson says it has resumed manufacturing its LiveWire electric motorcycles. The company halted production and delivery of its first-ever electric bike last week after discovering an issue with the vehicle's charging equip... post comment

Nike puts an accessibility twist on its iconic Air Jordan 1 [18 Oct 2019|05:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/oop2O_jpvP0/ The Air Jordan 1, which NBA legend Michael Jordan debuted in 1985, continues to be one of Nike's most popular sneakers to this day. Throughout the years, the company has launched hundreds of different iterations of its iconic model, and now it's putt... post comment

US lawmakers criticize Apple over Chinese app censorship [18 Oct 2019|05:53pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/JWWVlEDTMk8/ In a new letter co-penned by a bipartisan group of members of Congress, federal lawmakers say they have "strong concern" related to Apple's recent actions in China. The letter, which is addressed to CEO Tim Cook, zeroes in on Apple's decision earlier... post comment

Netflix's 'Cowboy Bebop' production pauses after John Cho is injured on-set [18 Oct 2019|07:29pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/O2cLnMVO36c/ The wait for Netflix's live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop will be a little longer than expected, as Deadline reports production is shut down for seven to nine months. Unfortunately the pause is due to a knee injury suffered by lead actor John Cho... post comment

Verizon adds 5G coverage to three basketball and hockey arenas [18 Oct 2019|08:39pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/fhjs7bwX7JA/ You don't have to watch football if you want 5G coverage from Verizon (Engadget's parent company) while you're attending live sports. The carrier has switched on 5G coverage at three major basketball and hockey arenas, including San Francisco's Chas... post comment

WSJ: Facebook's news tab could launch by the end of the month [18 Oct 2019|10:03pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/J6IIhxZVgzQ/ While Mark Zuckerberg gives speeches about not wanting Facebook to be the arbiter of truth, the Wall Street Journal reports his company is setting up deals to launch its dedicated tab for news. In a post earlier this year, the CEO said "It's importa... post comment

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