| Microsoft updates developers on designing apps for dual-screens |
[26 Nov 2019|01:46am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ljL9ZdXL5pc/  As 2020 draws closer, we're also slowly nearing the debut of dual-screen devices from Microsoft and others. Now that the Surface Duo and Surface Neo have been revealed, the company's next step is to help developers get their software ready for the ne...
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| 'Quake II RTX' update delivers more realistic ray-traced visuals |
[26 Nov 2019|12:12pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/86kNYOCIEMo/  NVIDIA is still committed to sprucing up Quake II RTX's graphics after the novelty has worn off. The GPU maker has released a 1.2 update that adds significant realism to the ray tracing effects -- insofar as you can have realism in a sci-fi game, an...
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| Disney+ makes it easier to pick up shows where you left off |
[26 Nov 2019|12:43pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/CSV3PCFeR_c/  Disney+ had a bumpy start, with many users reporting frequent crashes and even difficulty logging into their accounts. One of the company's first moves to address the issues was to remove certain features, with one of those being the "continue watchi...
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| ‘Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' broke multiple sales records for EA |
[26 Nov 2019|01:13pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ZnWYY68kdKs/  Less than a month after release, EA has declared Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order a success. While the publisher didn't break out any numbers, it did say that the title has sold more digital downloads than any other Star Wars game to date in its first tw...
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| Pringles built a ridiculous gaming headset that feeds you chips |
[26 Nov 2019|01:30pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/zwA4BVKFj3c/ 
When one is deep in the throes of a game, human needs fade into the background until absolutely necessary. So how, then, does a person in that precise moment balance their dual priorities of making in-game progress and managing their hunger? Well,...
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| Cows wearing VR headsets might produce better milk |
[26 Nov 2019|01:44pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Q-EfaPJm5xE/  It's not just humans who can benefit from VR. Moscow-area farmers strapped modified VR headsets to cows to see if it improved their mood -- and, of course, their milk production. The project subjected cattle to a simulated summer field with colors...
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| The Sensel Morph creative touchpad is discounted for Black Friday |
[26 Nov 2019|02:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/4k7oMRoY88E/  Sensel's Morph controller is a weird but effective device; it scored a solid 87 in our review and is recommended in our PC and mobile accessories gift guide. The base unit works like a tablet for digital illustration, but by sliding rubberized overla...
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| The 2020 Volkswagen Passat is a basic car with basic tech |
[26 Nov 2019|03:22pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/JqB4l5nWrC0/  The 2020 Volkswagen Passat recently got a design upgrade. It also got an engine boost, giving it some extra torque. But overall, the new Passat is a lot like the old Passat. An inexpensive sedan that'll get you where you're going without much fuss or...
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| Amazon ends creepy program that sent samples based on purchase history |
[26 Nov 2019|03:40pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Snjk45lmZhI/  It's normally a bad thing when companies take freebies away, but you might not mind quite so much in this case. Amazon is ending a Product Sampling program that sent free samples of cosmetics, protein bars and other goods based on your shopping habi...
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| Stadia Pro members will get two more free games in December |
[26 Nov 2019|04:12pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/nuUiIkeWs10/  Google Stadia players will get access to another pair of games as part of their Pro subscription next week. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Farming Simulator 19 will join Destiny 2: The Collection and Samurai Shodown in the lineup at noon ET on D...
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| Disney cashes in on baby Yoda with crude online merch |
[26 Nov 2019|04:43pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/DQCMPPbBBQM/  It's not surprising that Disney went without merch for The Child (aka baby Yoda) when The Mandalorian premiered, since it would have spoiled one of the streaming show's most adorable surprises. However, the first offerings are... rushed, to put it...
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| Ford will pass on a tug-of-war with Tesla's Cybertruck |
[26 Nov 2019|05:27pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/yhQ9Gc0fUMQ/  Elon Musk isn't about to get a public duel between Tesla's Cybertruck and the Ford F-150 -- not officially, anyway. While Ford's venture incubator VP Sundeep Madra suggested he'd like an "apples to apples" test of the two pickups, a spokesperson tol...
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| Star Wars-themed Instant Pots look like R2-D2, BB-8 or Darth Vader |
[26 Nov 2019|05:40pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/wR9HdG69jsQ/  While Mandalorian and Baby Yoda merch has disappointed, Williams Sonoma is extending its plot to cash-in on your desire for branded cookware. The latest effort combines two crazes: Instant Pot and Star Wars. The multipurpose pressure cooker is perfec...
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| Twitter will start deleting inactive accounts in December (updated) |
[26 Nov 2019|06:35pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/1cbvDlqbHuk/  If you haven't been using Twitter lately but don't want someone to grab your username, you might want to sign in shortly. Twitter is notifying users that it'll start removing accounts that haven't signed in for at least six months. It'll begin the pu...
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| Sony's best noise-cancelling headphones are on sale at Amazon |
[26 Nov 2019|07:26pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/62fQBbXdjOw/  Over the last two years, noise-cancelling headphones have not only become really good, but they've become more accessible as well. With Black Friday around the corner, now is a great time to take advantage of all the advancements companies like Sony...
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| NYC city council votes to ban non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes |
[26 Nov 2019|08:23pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/373Ts-Tpqew/  New York City is set to become the largest city in the US to ban non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes. The city council voted 42-2 to ban them, and Mayor Bill de Blasio will sign the bill or let it pass into law, according to his deputy press secretary.
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| Netflix won't back a new season of 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' |
[26 Nov 2019|09:29pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/a_I3KkiX6eE/  After Mystery Science Theater 3000 made its comeback via crowdfunding, Netflix backed a second season of the show's "Return" that arrived around this time last year. Unfortunately, their partnership will apparently end there, as host Jonah Ray announ...
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| Lincoln is reportedly building an electric SUV on Rivian's platform |
[26 Nov 2019|10:57pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/K7gJpXBKZh8/  Ford didn't say what kind of car it would make with Rivian's EV platform, but you might not have to wait for official news to find out. Reuters sources claim that Ford's Lincoln badge is developing an all-wheel drive SUV on the platform with plans t...
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Facebook has bought Beat Saber developer Beat Games. It'll continue operating as an independently operated studio in Prague only it'll be under the umbrella of Oculus Studios.