| Rats can drive tiny cars, and they find it relaxing, scientists say |
[26 Oct 2019|04:25am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/tJCQyWOfT1U/  By Sven Gustafson
We now have an answer to the age-old question of whether rats can learn to drive a vehicle, and the result is a resounding yes. What's more, the vermin even seem to find the whole endeavor relaxing.
Researchers at the University o...
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| NASA's VIPER rover will look for water ice on the Moon |
[26 Oct 2019|09:02am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Nprmf0j8p9g/  Before NASA takes humanity back to the Moon, it'll first send a golf cart-sized robot to the lunar south pole where the crewed Artemis mission will also land. The machine, called Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover or VIPER, will look for...
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| The Morning After: Using computer modeling to make better barbecue |
[26 Oct 2019|10:00am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/iEWMdENir3U/  Hey, good morning! You look fabulous.
Welcome to your weekend! This week we reviewed the Pixel 4, Pixelbook Go, Surface Pro 7, Canon M6 Mark II and GoPro Max. Once you've given those a look along with some other news highlights from the last few day...
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| Windows 10X leak reveals a mix of desktop and mobile interfaces |
[26 Oct 2019|12:28pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ZGFxPaiz9uA/  Microsoft has already teased a few details for Windows 10X, but a leak has revealed a whole lot more. Well-known sleuther WalkingCat discovered a (since-pulled) document cache detailing Windows 10X's interface, and it's clear the changes extend far...
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| Recommended Reading: How memes became political weapons |
[26 Oct 2019|01:47pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/C7dGmR_AXMA/ 
How memes got weaponized: A short history
Joan Donovan,
MIT Technology Review
Memes are entertaining, but they've also become key weapons in politics and the spread of misinformation. This piece starts with just one of many insane stories: "In Oct...
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| Trump administration may blacklist Chinese firms that routinely copy tech |
[26 Oct 2019|03:03pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Ebny7y1t0LU/  The US trade war is meant in part to punish China for allowing intellectual property theft, but the Trump administration might not be convinced it goes far enough. Washington Post sources claim that White House advisor Peter Navarro is exploring a p...
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| Apple Arcade's latest additions include 'Fallen Knight' and 'Yaga' |
[26 Oct 2019|04:20pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/L7yv8fSR08w/  Apple has added five more games to its Arcade game subscription service, making its selection more robust like it promised at launch. First in the new list is Fallen Knight by FairPlay Studios, a side scrolling action platformer where you play Lancel...
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| Tesla update gives EVs more power and 'automatic' navigation |
[26 Oct 2019|05:35pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/m0uzIbPr2sg/  Tesla's latest earnings call hinted at an update that would boost its electric cars' performance, and now that update appears to be rolling out -- with a few extras in store. Drivers receiving the upgrade get up to five percent more power thanks to o...
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| Uber Eats test offers cooking classes and dining experiences |
[26 Oct 2019|06:54pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/gyjoEgHTj_s/  Uber has started experimenting with a new feature that could eventually rival Airbnb's Experiences. According to Forbes, the company has sent an email to San Francisco-based Uber Eats customers, telling them that they can book Uber Moments offerings...
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| Facebook AI can 'hide' people from facial recognition |
[26 Oct 2019|08:19pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/7AE-QHcXgas/  Facebook has already stopped using facial recognition by default, but now it might have a way for people to dodge facial recognition altogether. Its researchers have developed an AI system that can "de-identify" people in real time, including live v...
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| Healthcare risk algorithm had 'significant racial bias' |
[26 Oct 2019|09:36pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/E1Fu-JXBPAQ/  There's more evidence of algorithms demonstrating racial bias. Researchers have determined that a "widely used" risk prediction algorithm from a major (but unnamed) healthcare provider had a "significant racial bias." While it didn't directly consi...
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| Apple warns iPhone 5 owners to update if they want to stay online |
[26 Oct 2019|11:40pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/bC5AEHfzGnE/  if you're still clinging to your iPhone 5 for dear life, you'll want to be sure it's running the latest available software -- the consequences could be serious if you don't. Apple has started warning iPhone 5 owners with full-screen alerts that they...
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