| Facebook sues domain name registrar over cybersquatting addresses |
[01 Nov 2019|01:44am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/dvCCjUUfXxI/  Facebook wants to brings down cybersquatting domains that may be used to scam and phish people. The social network has filed a lawsuit against domain name registrar OnlineNIC and its privacy/proxy service ID Shield for registering addresses that were...
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| Apple TV+ shows and movies premiere today |
[01 Nov 2019|02:15am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/swAZhPDu2xE/  Now that it's November, we've reached the release date of Apple's streaming video service, Apple TV+. MacRumors points out an Instagram story post for one of its shows, The Morning Show, with an embedded countdown set for 1PM ET/10 AM PT. That's Appl...
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| Ubisoft is developing five games for Microsoft’s next Xbox |
[01 Nov 2019|10:37am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/eo9hdFf6BHg/  During a recent earnings call, Ubisoft CEO and co-founder Yves Guillemot announced that the publisher is working on five games for Microsoft's next Xbox console, according to Game Informer. Three of the five titles are Watch Dogs: Legion, Gods &...
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| How to get the best Apple TV+ launch deals |
[01 Nov 2019|10:58am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/WCoiy9uJ_kY/  After months of leadup, Apple's video streaming service, TV+, is ready to launch. With this being Apple's first foray into original video content, we've detailed the ways you can get access to the platform without paying the full $5 per month right a...
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| Google's voice recorder app is heading to older Pixel phones |
[01 Nov 2019|11:21am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/7D3NCPg8-6U/  One of the niftiest features Google revealed for Pixel 4 at the device's launch event last month was a Recorder app, which captures and transcribes audio simultaneously. Owners of older Pixel devices won't necessarily miss out, however, as Google rev...
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| The best SSDs |
[01 Nov 2019|12:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/vjYbzvY06Ks/  By Andrew Cunningham
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 SSDs.
Whether you'r...
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| The Engadget Podcast: Do you need Apple's AirPods Pro? |
[01 Nov 2019|12:30pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/bkDhOzrZAWk/  This week it's all about computers in our ears, or hearables, if you prefer. Apple announced the long-awaited AirPods Pro on Tuesday, but even though they helped popularize wireless earbuds, now just about every tech company has their own pair as wel...
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| Amazon has another Echo sale with up to $60 off |
[01 Nov 2019|12:44pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/cNusYtnypt8/  To get November (and the holiday shopping season) off to a flying start, Amazon has put many of its Echo devices on sale, including some of its more recent Alexa-powered gizmos. For instance, you can snag yourself or a loved one an Echo Show 5, which...
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| TikTok-owner Bytedance reveals its first smartphone |
[01 Nov 2019|01:13pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/KaMcKOnRXEw/  The rumored smartphone by TikTok's owner ByteDance is now available. The Nut Jianguo Pro 3 is ByteDance's first smartphone. It's a continuation of work by the Chinese phone maker Smartisan (which partially explains the name), and it's being released...
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| Adobe brings its enormous font library to iPhone and iPad |
[01 Nov 2019|01:22pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/h-NH3Qmeq9A/  Adobe's Creative Cloud service comes with about 20 apps, as well as bonuses like video tutorials and a huge font library. Those fonts -- all 17,000 of them -- are now available for subscribers to use in compatible iPhone and iPad apps, as long as you...
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| Epic Games Store revamp helps you find trending titles |
[01 Nov 2019|01:36pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/PUPqKIaPZxg/  The Epic Games Store still has a lot of work left if it's going to match some players' expectations, but there are signs of progress. Epic has launched a redesigned storefront that lets you see what games are trending, filter releases by genre and o...
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| NBC's Peacock streaming service may be free for everyone |
[01 Nov 2019|01:53pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/0n3shxyxetk/  With the streaming wars heating up -- Apple TV+ debuted today and HBO Max launch details were announced this week -- there are still some services that have a few cards to play before they start to roll out. Among them is Peacock, NBCUniversal's offe...
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| New York Supreme Court dismisses Uber's challenge to vehicle caps |
[01 Nov 2019|02:14pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/5ZKkxtfwWlE/  Uber's bid to overturn New York City's ride-hailing caps didn't last long --New York's Supreme Court has dismissed the company's request to annul the cap law implemented in August 2018. The court rejected Uber's claim that NYC had overstepped its bou...
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| Blizzard confirms 'Diablo IV' with a gothic, gruesome trailer |
[01 Nov 2019|02:44pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/0hPHHQOq9iU/  After leaks suggested as such, Blizzard officially announced Diablo IV at BlizzCon. It started the event's opening ceremony with an impressively gruesome cinematic trailer that gives a sense of the action RPG's vibe.
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| How did Google get Pixel 4 face unlock this wrong? |
[01 Nov 2019|03:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3jMuDgtcer8/  Like many tech writers, I've been struggling to wrap my head around the brand-new Pixel 4's face unlock security #fail.
Before the phone was even released, BBC technology reporter Chris Fox discovered that his review unit had a deeply disturbing sec...
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| Apple TV+ is fine |
[01 Nov 2019|03:15pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/MpMcoVYAJ9g/  The pitch for Apple TV+ is pretty simple: Pay Apple $5 a month, and you'll get access to original shows and movies you won't find anywhere else. It's not a nostalgia play with a huge library of films like Disney+, or an evolution of an existing premi...
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| Blizzard unveils 'Overwatch 2' at BlizzCon |
[01 Nov 2019|03:31pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3kqjIkEQEjE/  Following a leak about the game earlier this week, Blizzard officially revealed Overwatch 2 at BlizzCon, including an early look at gameplay. You can expect four-player story missions (a permanent version of the current event missions) and hero missi...
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| Microsoft launches a Q&A site to replace MSDN and TechNet |
[01 Nov 2019|03:55pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/0cUrrQJWPK8/  Back when Microsoft announced earlier this year that it would stop publishing MSDN Magazine, there was some worry about what it would mean for the company's MSDN and TechNet forums. Between the two of them, they had a lot of useful information on the...
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| Blizzard's 2019 event opened with an apology for its response to protests |
[01 Nov 2019|05:01pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/EOzYsLwfNoI/  Along with announcements of new games and expansions, the opening remarks from Blizzcon 2019 included a reference to how the company handled a Hearthstone pro who voiced support for Hong Kong protesters in a post-match interview. Blizzard banned the...
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| TikTok's parent company reportedly faces a national security review |
[01 Nov 2019|07:48pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/oiNmTynznes/  Recently TikTok's popularity has exploded worldwide, and so has scrutiny over the app's parent company ByteDance and its relationship to the Chinese government. Now Reuters reports that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)...
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| Motorola's foldable RAZR may have been spotted in the wild |
[01 Nov 2019|10:33pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/S93YMYxL8DA/  Yesterday a flurry of leaked photos showed Motorola's upcoming RAZR posed for press pics, but now a picture has surfaced on China's Weibo network claiming to show one in the wild. Sunniton posted this picture saying it was the real thing, showing the...
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