Riot Games is expanding 'League of Legends' universe with third-party titles [06 Dec 2019|01:11am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/lr6y0a552ck/ Riot Games plans to release more titles to expand the League of Legends universe, but the company won't be making those entries itself. It's teaming up with independent third-party studios under a new publishing label called Riot Forge, which it says... post comment

Upcoming 'GTA: Online' heist targets the Diamond Casino [06 Dec 2019|02:57am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/up97lCX1YYw/ GTA: Online's Diamond Casino & Resort is set to become a more exciting place, starting on December 12th. Rockstar is rolling out The Diamond Casino Heist that day, which it describes as the "biggest, most audacious, most complex criminal operatio... post comment

Airbnb officially bans all 'open-invite' house parties [06 Dec 2019|05:22am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/hftg4nHeasU/ Airbnb has confirmed that it will ban all "open-invite" house parties, the company said in a blog post. It also will provide a "clear and actionable enforcement framework" for other issues including excessive noise, unauthorized guests, unauthorized... post comment

Samsung’s Galaxy S11 will reportedly feature a 108-megapixel camera [06 Dec 2019|06:10am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/aEMh16M7faw/ The leaks regarding Samsung's upcoming flagship phone, the Galaxy S11, are coming thick and fast. Last month we saw a reported render of the device, and earlier this week we heard it may be capable of capturing 8K video. Now, more rumors suggest that... post comment

Google Maps may soon highlight well-lit streets for walkers [06 Dec 2019|06:55am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/KCRr2pl27Ho/ Google Maps is great for getting directions while driving and using public transport, but in the last year it has been rolling out more features focused on traveling by foot as well. Recently, the company introduced AR walking directions and detailed... post comment

The Morning After: Spotify wrapped up 2019's music [06 Dec 2019|07:30am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/wGHz_dZQncg/ Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. 2019 isn't quite over, but everyone is looking back, from YouTube to Spotify. Qualcomm's latest chip will power even more powerful mixed reality headsets, and Uber has released its first safety report. Oh, and a... post comment

Facebook sues Hong Kong company over ad fraud [06 Dec 2019|08:15am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/nyi2R8zP6vk/ Facebook has filed a lawsuit against a Hong Kong-based company and two people behind it, accusing it of tricking users into clicking bogus links to hijack their accounts. According to the social network's announcement, ILikeAd Media International Co,... post comment

The best edibles don't taste like weed [06 Dec 2019|09:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/_5ytHlV7pNQ/ When I think about how many milligrams of cannabis I've consumed on my quest for a good-tasting edible, I imagine their little strings of THC DNA orbiting Earth at least two or three times, flipping me the finger as they whiz by. I didn't realize th... post comment

Podcast: What Qualcomm's new chips tell us about next year's gadgets [06 Dec 2019|09:30am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/-dOUmp8WeyE/ Another year, another round of Snapdragon processors from Qualcomm. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the Snapdragon 865 and 765 to see what they tell us about next year's devices. They're faster than before, of course, but they'll also come... post comment

Google accused of illegally firing workers to block unionization [06 Dec 2019|09:43am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/SJdgF8wZB14/ Concerns about working conditions at Google continue to escalate, and now Reuters reports that a labor union has taken up the case of former Google employees who say they were fired after participating in workplace activism. post comment

MIT researchers use shadows to create a video of what happens off camera [06 Dec 2019|10:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/rHVaWvs0rwY/ In order for self-driving cars to park themselves, they'll need to be able to see around corners. A team from MIT's CSAIL may have a new way to do that. Using video footage of shadows, they've developed an algorithm that can recreate video of what's... post comment

Google Assistant will place your Dunkin' orders, finally [06 Dec 2019|11:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/PHjhZXp2q0o/ Google just added a handful of voice control features to Google Assistant. You can now manage notes and lists in select third-party apps, ask Assistant to search your photos, search for podcasts by topic and set reminders for the whole family. You ca... post comment

These Coca-Cola bottles use OLEDs to light up Rey and Kylo Ren’s lightsabers [06 Dec 2019|11:19am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/726LpQiH4UM/ With Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker coming out on December 20th, you're bound to see a lot of products that tie into the upcoming movie, but few will probably be as unique as these Coca-Cola bottles. They feature main characters Rey and Kylo Ren, w... post comment

Facebook taught an AI the 'theory of mind' [06 Dec 2019|12:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/BfScGotAcOU/ When it comes to competitive games, AI systems have already shown they can easily mop the floor with the best humanity has to offer. But life in the real world isn't a zero sum game like poker or Starcraft and we need AI to work with us, not against... post comment

The best home theater gifts this holiday season [06 Dec 2019|12:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/tLvNBFlIt3E/ After months of thinking, curating, photographing, more thinking, we've come up with a holiday gift guide that covers all the bases (and budgets), from laptops and mobile devices, to toys, to the smart home, to book and media recommendations (only on... post comment

Boss wants to replace your practice amp with wireless headphones [06 Dec 2019|12:21pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/gTQOFNZUQHA/ The Boss Katana 50 is one of Engadget's favorite guitar amps. Unlike tube-based amplifiers, digital units like the Katana series can be played at low volumes without losing much tone. But even low volume is too much volume in some cases. If you have... post comment

The best Christmas lights [06 Dec 2019|01:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/xUMZTumebdE/ By Doug Mahoney and Thom Dunn 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 christmas li... post comment

Bernie Sanders proposes $150 billion for public broadband improvements [06 Dec 2019|01:18pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/6aq_3N2Mk7o/ Bernie Sanders has unveiled his plan for US broadband if he wins the 2020 presidential election, and it won't surprise you to hear that his strategy would focus on making high-speed internet as widely accessible as possible. He intends to earmark $15... post comment

'Death Stranding' update will fix tiny, hard-to-read text [06 Dec 2019|01:29pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/50JNAZs9h8Y/ One of the more prevalent criticisms of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is that the onscreen text is often pretty small and difficult to read. Kojima Productions has been working on a fix for the issue, and you'll be able to increase the font size. post comment

Researchers create bone-inspired 3D-printed building materials [06 Dec 2019|01:36pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/c1-G4galdTo/ You may not think of your bones as buildings, but researchers do. A team from Cornell University, Purdue University and Case Western Reserve University believes that by studying the internal structure of bones, they may be able to 3D-print stronger c... post comment

AI-powered Lego sorter knows the shape of every brick [06 Dec 2019|01:55pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Ut-3HqUH2eQ/ For some people, rummaging through a bunch of Lego bricks is part of the fun. But if you've got an enormous collection or take on complicated builds, you probably have a system for sorting your pieces. Your solution probably doesn't involve AI, thoug... post comment

Magic Leap reportedly only sold 6,000 AR headsets in six months [06 Dec 2019|02:32pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/9scnKp5Hrsg/ After years of hype, it looks like reality is starting to catch up with Magic Leap. According to a report from The Information, the augmented reality startup and Silicon Valley darling only sold approximately 6,000 units of its $2,300 Magic Leap One... post comment

Readers weigh in on what makes the OnePlus 7 Pro a worthy contender [06 Dec 2019|03:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/x8dP-FRG3_w/ With the release of the 7 Pro, OnePlus showed it learned from the mistakes on the 6T: The company kept everything that users loved about the previous model while addressing its most glaring issues. Senior Editor Richard Lai was pleased to see that th... post comment

Facebook's plan to label state media is taking longer than expected [06 Dec 2019|03:35pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/g5zW3GU-Pe4/ Facebook's effort to label state-backed media has hit some snags. The social network was due to start labeling outlets in November, but CNN Business found that the company clearly missed the target, and didn't have a specific answer as to when the t... post comment

‘Reno 911!’ is coming back as a Quibi exclusive [06 Dec 2019|04:47pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/0ZSYG6CDMFc/ It looks like Punk'd isn't the only mid-aughts TV series that's coming back thanks to Quibi. Comedy Central says it's making a seventh season of Reno 911!, 10 years after the series came to an abrupt end, for the mobile-first streaming platform. post comment

Elon Musk wins defamation trial over ‘pedo’ remarks [06 Dec 2019|05:56pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/QIvEwyyvI38/ A lawyer representing Vernon Unsworth called Elon Musk a "billionaire bully," and sought up to $190 million in damages but a jury decided in the CEO's favor anyway. They ruled that his series of tweets last year that referenced Unsworth as a "pedo gu... post comment

Apple plans software fix for 16-inch MacBook Pro 'speaker popping' [06 Dec 2019|07:14pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/phXV7zYB-HU/ No, you're not crazy: you probably are hearing a popping or a cracking sound after audio stops playing on your new 16-inch MacBook Pro. A lot of other users have been reporting similar experiences online, and now Apple itself has admitted the issue,... post comment

Despite the HQ2 debacle, Amazon will add office space in Manhattan [06 Dec 2019|08:51pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/jfNJBjxvaPw/ Early this year, Amazon pulled the plug on plans to build an "HQ2" in Queens after a number of local leaders and activists pushed back against the $3 billion in tax breaks and incentives it would receive. Now the online retail giant has confirmed pla... post comment

Google is ending support for the Explorer Edition of Glass [06 Dec 2019|11:07pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/a_5iQ3uQ5AM/ Google is rolling out one more update for the Explorer Edition of Glass before cutting off support for its old wearable. The tech giant introduced Project Glass back in 2012, opening it up for preorders for $1,500 each. Despite people raising privacy... post comment

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