| HTC recreated the 'Mona Lisa' in 3D for the Louvre's da Vinci exhibition |
[24 Oct 2019|11:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/86FGsFFMW7I/  HTC created Vive Arts back in 2017 to bring museums and the public together in VR, but you may not have thought about it since then. It's definitely grabbed our attention now, though, with its latest, very high-profile experience, Mona Lisa: Beyond t...
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| Pixel 4 XL teardown reveals remarkably tiny Soli chip |
[24 Oct 2019|11:50am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/yskECkAZSZc/  When Google announced the Pixel 4 earlier this month, the company's Sabrina Ellis spent a part of the keynote talking about the work her team invested in making Project Soli into something that could fit inside of a smartphone. It turns out Ellis was...
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| Former Xbox executive Mike Ybarra is Blizzard's new GM |
[24 Oct 2019|11:53am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/80coTfiUowA/  Former Xbox executive Mike Ybarra has revealed his next role: he's joining Blizzard as executive vice-president and general manager. He'll step into the job just after Blizzcon, which takes place next weekend.
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| Instagram lets IGTV creators send notifications to fans |
[24 Oct 2019|12:12pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3V4fQU7LvRg/  Instagram has added a few features to make it easier for anyone to create and share series on IGTV. Now, creators can blast their fans with notifications. They can organize videos on a series page and have a series title appear on each video. And, wh...
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| Spotify will alert you to new music with sponsored pop-ups |
[24 Oct 2019|12:28pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/XaPM4nKXmRA/  Spotify is testing another way for artists to promote their music, but it's one that might annoy users. Artists and their teams will be able to sponsor the Brand New Music for You pop-ups in the mobile apps to let fans know about music they just rele...
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| Panasonic's S1H is the first mirrorless camera approved by Netflix |
[24 Oct 2019|12:37pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/uuEISKpfJMo/  Panasonic's latest full-frame S1H has become the first mirrorless camera certified for Netflix productions, as part of the streaming company's Post Technology Alliance. Production units are allowed to use it as a main camera shooting in either DCI 4K...
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| Ford will reveal its 'Mustang-inspired' electric SUV on November 17th |
[24 Oct 2019|12:49pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/yVYyzVvza5s/  Ford is nearly finished dribbling out teasers for its Mustang-inspired electric SUV. The automaker now plans a worldwide reveal for the crossover on November 17th. The company still isn't willing to reveal much more of the finished design at this p...
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| Senators want to know if TikTok is a national security risk |
[24 Oct 2019|01:10pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/N8Oe9KdOoMo/  To most, TikTok is an innocent platform full of cute and/or funny videos. But to political leaders, it's a potential national security risk. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) have formally asked the Intelligence...
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| Ubisoft is delaying almost every game it has announced |
[24 Oct 2019|01:15pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/X2eKXICcVf8/  Ubisoft is delaying several major games on its upcoming slate. Watch Dogs: Legion had been set for March 6th and Gods & Monsters had a release date of February 25th, while Rainbow Six Quarantine had also been earmarked for the first quarter of 20...
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| Volkswagen unveils next-gen Golf and its hybrid variants |
[24 Oct 2019|01:30pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/dyeE5IJAj1U/  After months of teasing, the eighth generation of the Volkswagen Golf has been unveiled. The sleeker design doesn't stray too far from the vehicle's core look. But like our moms always told us, it's what inside that counts and the new Golf has a lot...
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| The 'Narcos' game is coming to PC and consoles in November |
[24 Oct 2019|01:47pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/7aSSZHt8i2E/  If you've liked Narcos enough to wish you could step into its (frankly terrifying) world of drug lords and DEA agents, you'll soon have your chance. Curve Digital and Kuju are releasing their long-in-the-making Narcos: Rise of the Cartels game on No...
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| Twitch star Shroud follows Ninja to Microsoft's Mixer |
[24 Oct 2019|02:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/tx0s69JeaFk/  Tyler "Ninja" Blevins surprised many when he left Twitch to stream full time on Microsoft's Mixer platform. Now another major streamer is making the same leap: Michael "Shroud" Grzesiek.
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| A 'Hocus Pocus' sequel is in the works for Disney+ |
[24 Oct 2019|02:15pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/xBls6-wpauA/  Variety reports Disney is developing a sequel to its 1993 comedy Hocus Pocus for its upcoming Disney+ streaming service. The original starred Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as a trio of sisters that were captured and executed in...
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| OnePlus 7T Pro with 5G is coming to T-Mobile later this year |
[24 Oct 2019|02:50pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Z-tcO3ZZyFs/  OnePlus wasn't entirely accurate when it said it wouldn't offer the OnePlus 7T Pro in the US. T-Mobile has announced that it'll carry the OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren sometime later in 2019. As the name suggests, it's a version of the supercar-inspire...
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| Toyota will offer rides in self-driving cars at the Tokyo Olympics |
[24 Oct 2019|03:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/UbjVtqXexko/  Toyota has revealed details of an upcoming public test for its level-4 automated vehicle and "Chauffeur" self-driving tech, and sports fans headed to Tokyo next year for the Olympic Games will have the chance to try it out. The automaker is offering...
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| 40 music festivals pledge not to use facial recognition |
[24 Oct 2019|03:20pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/HIECbFwvUZA/  40 of the world's largest music festivals -- including Coachella, Bonnaroo and SXSW -- have said they won't use facial recognition at their events. Now, artists who put pressure on the companies behind those festivals are claiming a victory.
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| Wirecutter's best deals: The Eero Pro mesh networking kit, and more! |
[24 Oct 2019|04:00pm] |
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| Google researchers taught an AI to recognize smells |
[24 Oct 2019|04:46pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/_ifHPPZRLVk/  For decades, perfumers and scientists have struggled to predict the relationship between a molecule's structure and its scent. While scientists can look at a wavelength of light and identify what color it is, when it comes to scents, scientists can't...
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| SpaceX's next Crew Dragon test could happen next week |
[24 Oct 2019|05:40pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/6120jk0-9r8/  SpaceX is reportedly gearing up for the next test of its Crew Dragon capsule. A static fire test (a simulated launch with a rocket engine secured to the ground) is set to take place at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida November 2nd, accordi...
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| Google's 2020 transparency reports will include enterprise data requests |
[24 Oct 2019|06:29pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/41kxri7mDqs/  Google's twice-per-year transparency reports are about to feature more details on government snooping. At the start of next year, the company says it will include a section in the documents that details the number of enterprise Google Cloud and GSuit...
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