SpaceX completes crucial tests of its Crew Dragon parachutes [04 Nov 2019|02:37am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/A0B_k-UhW-s/ SpaceX has demonstrated that its latest Mark 3 Crew Dragon parachutes will work even if things don't go quite to plan. On Twitter, the company showed off a short video clip of a payload landing with only three of four parachutes deployed, and said it... post comment

Chinese hacking group targeted governments in six countries [04 Nov 2019|05:01am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/NFyoTJqyNkg/ A Chinese hacking group has caused chaos for government organizations in numerous different countries for the last three years, a new report reveals. post comment

Dropbox's 100GB file-transfer feature is out of beta [04 Nov 2019|01:04pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/_uYjgQ9uVyU/ This summer, Dropbox introduced a new feature called Transfer as a private beta. The goal was to solve a longstanding issue with sharing files via Dropbox. For years, users have been able to share files, but changes made to the file on either the sen... post comment

Apple unveils trailer for TV+ movie 'The Banker' with Samuel L. Jackson [04 Nov 2019|01:23pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/lT8VMEOOPn4/ Apple has offered a look at one of its first few TV+ movies with a trailer for The Banker. The drama stars Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Nia Long, and Nicholas Hoult. post comment

Microsoft archived ‘Superman’ on its Project Silica glass storage medium [04 Nov 2019|01:40pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ywDbFp5cpHQ/ Movie studios archive thousands of movies in their warehouses. But celluloid, the medium onto which master copies are printed, isn't the most stable storage format; it's prone to decay and is highly flammable. Yet, switching to hard drives wouldn't b... post comment

Robot bees can crash into walls without taking damage [04 Nov 2019|01:58pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/0hp2UaqAYxQ/ Tiny robotic fliers aren't exactly durable at present, but they may be tough critters before long. Harvard researchers have developed a RoboBee that uses soft, artificial muscles (really, actuators) to fly without taking damage. The robot can smack i... post comment

Seth Meyers' Netflix special will have a button to skip Trump jokes [04 Nov 2019|02:15pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/uwVs6QhEm-o/ If you're a Seth Meyers fan who wants to catch the talk show host's stand-up special on Netflix, you're likely fine with whatever gags it includes about Donald Trump. Meyers doesn't exactly lay off from making jokes about the president on Late Night... post comment

Google's Play Points program rewards you for downloading apps [04 Nov 2019|02:31pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/hL6vWZBtoSY/ After first launching in Japan last year, Google is bringing its Play Store rewards program to the US. Starting this week, you'll be able to enroll in Google Play Points, allowing you to earn rewards by using the company's digital marketplace. post comment

MIT and Ford help delivery robots navigate to your doorstep [04 Nov 2019|02:52pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/2reeDi1ivdY/ In order for delivery robots to drop your takeout, package or meal-kit at the door, they'll need to be able to find the door. In most cases, that requires mapping a location in advance so that the robot knows where to go. But to do that on a large sc... post comment

Hideo Kojima says his game studio may venture into filmmaking [04 Nov 2019|03:14pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ohCiNezWAhE/ In an interview with the BBC about his new game, Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima mentioned that his studio, Kojima Productions, will venture into filmmaking. This idea isn't exactly a surprising one; Kojima is famous for taking a film-like approach to... post comment

Top Twitch streamer CouRage jumps to YouTube [04 Nov 2019|04:03pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/l2GLa4g3jio/ In the wake of several high-profile streamer departures from Twitch to Mixer, Jack "CouRage" Dunlop is also jumping ship. But instead of going to Microsoft's platform, CouRage will stream exclusively on YouTube. post comment

Twitter bans accounts related to Hamas and Hezbollah [04 Nov 2019|04:49pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3CA0_B7fH5g/ Over the weekend, Twitter suspended multiple accounts related to militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah, according to The Wall Street Journal. The move represents a reversal from Twitter's previous position on the two organizations. In the past, the com... post comment

Pixel 4 update lets Smooth Display kick in more often [04 Nov 2019|04:58pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/oYtd0TCA5Ew/ Frustrated that the Pixel 4's signature Smooth Display (aka 90Hz refresh rate) only kicks in under very specific circumstances? You might want to give it another look. Google has released a November update that invokes Smooth Display in more condit... post comment

YouTube star Jarvis banned from 'Fortnite' over cheating [04 Nov 2019|06:36pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/IOK--yoW3EU/ Another YouTuber is facing the consequences of cheating first-hand. Epic Games has permanently banned popular YouTube creator and FaZe Clan member Jarvis from Fortnite after he posted videos where he used aimbots (which virtually guarantee flawless s... post comment

Adobe, Twitter and the New York Times team up to fight digital fakes [04 Nov 2019|07:34pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/KUHs6BeZxWY/ Adobe, Twitter and the New York Times are tired of seeing fake media propagate, and they're teaming up to do something about it. The trio has launched a Content Authenticity Initiative that aims to create a standard for digital media attribution. I... post comment

What's on TV this week: 'Death Stranding' [04 Nov 2019|09:38pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/c1yXTRCrKV0/ Hideo Kojima's next game is almost here. Later this week you can finally play Death Stranding on your PS4 and probably either be confused about what exactly the game is, or thoroughly enjoy being confused about exactly what the game is. Other options... post comment

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