| Amazon Music HD expands 3D audio library with Warner Music Group tracks |
[21 Nov 2019|11:32am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/92LsXBEaLFY/  Echo Studio, one of Amazon's latest smart speakers, might sound great, but until now it offered a limited library of 3D audio through Amazon Music HD. However, if you picked up the speaker and signed up for the hi-res streaming plan, you now have mor...
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| Watch a 'transforming' drone blast out of a cannon |
[21 Nov 2019|12:21pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/yBUquA_hFGc/  Researchers launched a drone from a pneumatic baseball pitching machine strapped to a truck traveling 50 miles per hour. They hope this ballistic launch method might lead to drones that are better suited for emergency response and space exploration m...
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| Save $50 on Fitbit's new Versa 2 smartwatch at Amazon |
[21 Nov 2019|12:39pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/a0S6DmD8SyU/  While it's only been out since September, Fitbit's Versa 2 smartwatch is getting a decent discount ahead of Black Friday. Amazon is currently selling the silicone and woven band models for $149 and $180, down from their usual $200 and $230 price tags...
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| 'Half-Life: Alyx' is a VR prequel set before the events of 'Half-Life 2' |
[21 Nov 2019|01:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/yFlWU4EN_Po/  After more than 12 years, Valve is officially returning to the Half-Life universe. Half-Life: Alyx is a "full-length" VR entry into the series -- but if you were thinking we'd finally find out what happened after the events of Half-Life 2: Episode Tw...
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| Facebook may restrict highly targeted political ads |
[21 Nov 2019|01:13pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/fmusw9kT8KI/  Facebook may be reluctant to overhaul key parts of its political ad policies, but it appears willing to make a few changes to stop the spread of misinformation. Wall Street Journal sources say Facebook is mulling a ban on political ads that target sm...
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| Microsoft delays Surface Earbuds until spring 2020 |
[21 Nov 2019|01:26pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/KFyKTIJOvFs/  Bad news if you were looking to get your hands on (or gift) Microsoft's surprisingly comfortable Surface Earbuds this holiday season: they won't be available until the spring. Panos Panay, Microsoft's chief product officer, said the company needs a l...
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| Verizon will preload Snapchat on 'select' 5G phones |
[21 Nov 2019|01:35pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/XmapYkTcPc8/  Snap Inc. and Verizon (Engadget's parent company) announced today that they are "official 5G innovation partners." As part of the alliance, Verizon will preload the Snapchat app on "select" 5G devices and offer exclusive deals through its Verizon Up...
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| Adobe explains how it plans to improve Photoshop on iPad |
[21 Nov 2019|01:53pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/7-K2zG1A1ro/  Earlier this month, Adobe finally released its iPad version of Photoshop. Users were excited to be able to create illustrations and designs on the go, but many were left underwhelmed by the stark difference between the standard and mobile versions of...
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| Alexa can reorder your go-to Chipotle meal |
[21 Nov 2019|02:06pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/x7BVM9-X5vA/  It just became disconcertingly easy to have Mexican food show up at your door. Chipotle has introduced an Alexa skill that lets you reorder your favorite meals for delivery. If you're fond of a particular burrito bowl, you can have it sent without...
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| Google Docs is getting Gmail's autocomplete smarts |
[21 Nov 2019|02:45pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/zdq6QEfztMI/  Google hoped to make writing emails a little easier when it added its Smart Compose autocomplete function to Gmail last year. You should be able to take advantage of the helpful feature elsewhere soon, as it's coming to Google Docs, starting as a bet...
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| Save up to $300 on Vizio soundbars with these early Black Friday deals |
[21 Nov 2019|02:55pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Z5kvR5gO9ns/  If you plan to purchase a 4K TV this Black Friday or want to upgrade your existing sound system, Best Buy has discounted several Vizio soundbars ahead of next week. To start, you can get the SB46514-F6 for $700, down from $1000. This 5.1.4-channel sy...
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| Facebook can flesh out your Dating profile with existing Stories |
[21 Nov 2019|03:12pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/FgGtYaDNOwY/  If Facebook Dating is going to compete with the heavyweights of the hookup world, that means offering livelier profiles -- and it won't surprise you to hear how it's going to accomplish that. You can now share your existing Facebook or Instagram Sto...
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| YouTube will make it easier for 'edgy' creators to find advertisers |
[21 Nov 2019|03:32pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/LaVCm-z0B8o/  YouTube has a tricky job of making sure ads don't show up alongside videos promoting extremist, hateful views or violence, yet also making sure it doesn't strip creators, who may post things like violent video game scenes, of their revenue-earning po...
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| Wirecutter's best deals: $40 off Beats Solo3 Bluetooth headphones |
[21 Nov 2019|04:18pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/2lUx9GQb7H8/  This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read Wirecutter's continuously updated list of deals here.
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| Dell's Black Friday sale includes price cuts on the XPS 13 and Alienware m15 |
[21 Nov 2019|05:45pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/gXhQzyMbkQk/  With Black Friday around the corner, now is the perfect time to purchase a laptop if you need a new one. Dell has discounted most of its laptops, including popular ones like the XPS 13. Act fast, however, as a couple of models have already sold out.
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| Now Twitter users can enable two-factor without linking a phone number |
[21 Nov 2019|06:35pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/GgFqq-WZaIY/  Twitter has finally made a change users have been waiting a long time to see. No, it's not editable tweets, but as of today everyone can enable two-factor authentication on their account without linking a phone number.
While SMS-based two-factor can...
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| Google Cloud Print follows Reader and Inbox to the trash heap after 2020 |
[21 Nov 2019|08:04pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/kuDMl0-NliU/  If there's anything Google loves as much as launching interesting new projects (say hello to Stadia and Duplex on the web!), it's killing them off after a few years, and now we have an end date for Google Cloud Print. The service launched in 2010 as...
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| Watch Tesla's 'Cybertruck' unveiling at 11 PM ET |
[21 Nov 2019|09:25pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/bKMli3zonhc/  Tesla CEO Elon Musk has put the F-150 squarely in his company's sights, and tonight we'll find out how close it can get with a new "Cybertruck." In a tweet earlier today the exec referenced his 2012 goal of "a Tesla supertruck with crazy torque, dyna...
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| Lotus shows off its electric Evija hypercar in action |
[21 Nov 2019|09:39pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ojaycnXZzj8/  With just minutes to go until Tesla reveals its electric 'Cybertruck,' Lotus has shown off some EV news of its own. We're getting our first good look at its all-electric Evija roadster in "high-speed action" ahead of its China debut at the Guangzhou...
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GM plans to bring an electric truck to the market in fall of 2021, TechCrunch reports. GM CEO Mary Barra made the announcement today during GM's investor day.