'WoW' Shadowlands expansion will revamp the leveling system [02 Nov 2019|02:53am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/srU5OAxNrvM/ While World of Warcraft Classic has been great for a lot of players, the modern version of the MMO is still going strong. At Blizzcon 2019, the team announced it's eighth expansion, Shadowlands, which will follow Battle for Azeroth. After characters... post comment

Russia's 'sovereign internet' law takes effect [02 Nov 2019|06:37am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/PCNiFCqAGl8/ Russia's "sovereign internet" law, which President Vladimir Putin signed back in May, has taken effect on November 1st. As the BBC explains, it gives the country's government power to block access to content whether from within or from outside Russia... post comment

Here's how Fitbit can help fix Wear OS [02 Nov 2019|09:30am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/vAIovvjnVw0/ Now that Google's acquisition of Fitbit is official, the question is what the search giant will do with it. When the news broke on Friday, Google's Rick Osterloh said the company sees the deal as an "opportunity to invest even more in Wear OS, as wel... post comment

The Morning After: Google bought Fitbit [02 Nov 2019|10:05am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ipp1LYgCKtw/ Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to your weekend! On Friday, Google made a major acquisition to boost its wearable hardware, and Apple TV+ debuted to a lukewarm reception. We'll dig into those events, and review some news highlights fro... post comment

Hitting the Books: Boomers not understanding tech is the circle of life [02 Nov 2019|11:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/rGfxosS_-dA/ Welcome to Hitting the Books. With less than one in five Americans reading just for fun these days, we've done the hard work for you by scouring the internet for the most interesting, thought provoking books on science and technology we can find and... post comment

Pentagon's draft AI ethics guidelines fight bias and rogue machines [02 Nov 2019|12:18pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/9VAoHa8GeTs/ Tech companies might have trouble establishing groundwork for the ethical use of AI, but the Defense Department appears to be moving forward. The Defense Innovation Board just published draft guidelines for AI ethics at the Defense Department that a... post comment

Uber expands ride donation program to 12 cities in North America [02 Nov 2019|01:36pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Nz9Z4YdVTMU/ Uber's Community Impact Initiative now covers 12 metropolitan areas in North America. The ride-hailing giant has been giving out free rides to nonprofits through the program, particularly in instances wherein the lack of transportation becomes a barr... post comment

Facebook will let politicians run false ads during UK elections [02 Nov 2019|02:56pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/fBnxcLWHKxM/ Facebook's policy of allowing politicians to run false ads is going to get tested in short order. CNN Business has confirmed that the social network won't fact-check candidates' ads in the weeks ahead of the UK election on December 12th. It will ba... post comment

'Dota 2' will match players sooner if they're open to different roles [02 Nov 2019|04:14pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/BGl2N4YK080/ Play class-based games and you'll know that it's tough to convince people to play certain roles -- there are only so many people who'd rather be the support character than the front line hero. Valve's solution for Dota 2? Give players an incentive... post comment

Airbnb bans 'party houses' following Halloween shooting [02 Nov 2019|05:32pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/pUVhjtHkLDA/ Airbnb is tightening its rental policies following a Halloween shooting that left five dead in Orinda, California. CEO Brian Chesky has announced that the service is banning rentals for "party houses" like the mansion at the heart of the shooting, w... post comment

Florida police obtain Alexa recordings in murder investigation [02 Nov 2019|06:50pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/7h1WvBQ0i8w/ Police have once again obtained Alexa voice recordings as part of an investigation, although they're not necessarily expecting a treasure trove of information this time around. Law enforcement in Hallandale Beach, Florida has used a search warrant t... post comment

Microsoft's new Edge logo erases bad memories of Internet Explorer [02 Nov 2019|08:11pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/RcPu_kZ8eyg/ Now that Microsoft Edge has a new Chromium-powered engine, the company is ready to give the browser a fresh look to match. In the wake of an Easter egg hunt, the software giant has revealed a redesigned, ocean wave-inspired logo for Edge that bears... post comment

China tells online stores to stop selling e-cigarettes [02 Nov 2019|10:12pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/fYwh-eXmyOE/ E-cigarette sales bans are quickly becoming an international phenomenon. China's tobacco regulators have asked online shopping companies to "temporarily" close online stores that sell e-cigarettes -- effectively, it's banning e-cig sales on the inte... post comment

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