The Morning After: Meet Microsoft's PC-like Xbox Series X [13 Dec 2019|07:40am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Pf9uI0rXTus/ Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Last night, The Game Awards was a showcase for industry stars and served as an unveiling for Microsoft's next Xbox... box. Also, Alexa can get answers from Samuel L. Jackson, and AT&T's 5G wireless service i... post comment

FTC may block Facebook's integration plans for WhatsApp and Instagram [13 Dec 2019|08:01am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Ki4z4HIIDJo/ The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly weighing an injunction against Facebook to stop it from integrating WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger into its own services, according to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. The new... post comment

Engadget Podcast: The Mac Pro and Apple's return to great hardware [13 Dec 2019|08:30am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Ct02SqeiC3E/ This week, Senior Editor Devindra Hardawar and UK Bureau Chief Mat Smith explore who may need a $52,000 Mac Pro (it's not as crazy as you think!). And when taken together with the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the AirPods Pro, they discuss what this means... post comment

Engadget readers can get an exclusive discount on the DJI Mavic Mini [13 Dec 2019|09:00am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/qxwm44uZvCE/ If you're interested in getting into drone flying but you're not sure where to start, we have a deal you'll want to hear about. Engadget is offering an exclusive discount on the DJI Mavic Mini, one of the most popular miniature drones. post comment

Porsche dreams up a Star Wars ship inspired by its Taycan EV [13 Dec 2019|09:32am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/0hivAiF6f14/ Here's a Star Wars marketing tie-up you may not have seen coming: Porsche has teamed with Lucasfilm to create a fantasy spaceship based on the Taycan EV. While the "Tri-Wing S-91x Pegasus Starfighter" won't appear in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker... post comment

Apple Podcasts now works with Echo speakers [13 Dec 2019|10:48am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/7uDbByskHFA/ Almost a year to the day after Amazon announced its Echo devices were compatible with Apple Music, the speakers (and other Alexa-enabled devices) now work with Apple Podcasts in the US. The setup process seems pretty straightforward: just connect you... post comment

Google Podcasts gets a much-needed personalized recommendations tab [13 Dec 2019|11:38am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/gAOibNKJ5w4/ The Google Podcasts app just got a recommendations tab. The new feature will suggest individual episodes, rather than full shows. That could make it easier to discover content if you don't know where to start, and it may help track people you like ac... post comment

Ivanka Trump will reportedly appear on a panel at CES [13 Dec 2019|11:49am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/vrfZtiG_lnw/ According to documents reviewed by CNET, Ivanka Trump is scheduled to speak at CES 2020. Supposedly, she's slated as a headline speaker in a panel with Consumer Technology Association (CTA) president Gary Shapiro. post comment

Gift ideas for the photographer on your list [13 Dec 2019|12:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3jU0MGdnhIY/ 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

Philips seems to be working on more Hue outdoor lights [13 Dec 2019|12:19pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/6T1cxGPW4OI/ The Philips Hue smart lightbulb lineup already includes some outdoor lighting, but rumor has it that Philips will introduce more outdoor options, likely at CES. According to a leaked product catalog, found by Hueblog.de, Philips Hue is planning a pre... post comment

The crowdfunded cult of Amanda Palmer [13 Dec 2019|12:30pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/h3d_TRYHO3M/ Amanda Palmer wouldn't exist in her current form without Patreon. That's not to say Amanda Palmer the person would dematerialize if Patreon didn't exist, but Amanda Palmer the artist would be a completely different beast. As it stands, Palmer is an i... post comment

The best DNA testing kit [13 Dec 2019|01:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/vQ8Tdrtwjas/ By Amadou Diallo 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 DNA testing kits. Consu... post comment

Google helped create a prison data map to shape reform policy [13 Dec 2019|01:20pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Rdqxk56_rq4/ Most people in the US agree that the country needs to reform its criminal justice system. In 2017, for instance, a poll conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union found that 71 percent of Americans said it was important for the country to reduce... post comment

A thief took Facebook hard drives with payroll data from a worker's car [13 Dec 2019|01:48pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/4fqBWAitYNg/ It seems Facebook just couldn't make it through to the end of the year without another privacy-related incident. Only this time around, its own employees are affected. A thief broke into a payroll worker's car and stole hard drives that reportedly co... post comment

THQ Nordic drops a playable trailer for a potential 'Gothic' remake [13 Dec 2019|02:07pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/pmvKbebqNjA/ THQ Nordic is testing the waters for a possible reboot of the 2001 fantasy RPG Gothic with a playable trailer. It's hoping for feedback from players on whether it should go ahead with a full rework. The prototype, which is called Gothic Playable Teas... post comment

Billboard 200 charts will include online music videos [13 Dec 2019|02:22pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/7Lz38bEjHUM/ Billboard has included streaming music in its top 200 chart for years, but now it's ready to consider music videos as well. The industry publication has revealed that it will count official online music video plays from YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify... post comment

Citizen has a fancier alternative to Amazon's Alexa wall clock [13 Dec 2019|02:35pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/fSFdiajKMGE/ If you find Amazon's Echo Wall Clock a tad too drab but still like the idea of a connected timepiece on your wall, Citizen might have what you're looking for. The company has introduced a Smart Clock thatcan accept Alexa commands through other devic... post comment

Roland's Alexa-powered keyboard is available for $500 [13 Dec 2019|03:31pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/8PbpdpxaT50/ It took nearly an entire year, but Roland's voice-savvy GO:PIANO keyboard is now available. Spend $500 (and enable a Roland skill) and you can use Alexa to choose sounds, turn on the metronome and control numerous other settings while you play -- yo... post comment

Connected sous vide company Nomiku is shutting down [13 Dec 2019|04:03pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/0CtyMrGLRtA/ Nomiku, one of the companies that helped make sous vide immersion circulators mainstream, is shutting down. The small kitchen appliance maker announced the news on Friday afternoon, noting that it plans to discontinue both its WiFi Sous Vide Smart Co... post comment

Tesla Cybertruck will likely get medium-duty truck classification like Ford Super Duty and others [13 Dec 2019|05:20pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Twa9j1IRygc/ By Joel Stocksdale While the Ford F-150 has been the claimed target for the Tesla Cybertruck, it looks like the government may classify it like even larger and more capable pickups. As first reported by Automotive News, the electric car company sent... post comment

US cancels plans for new penalty tariffs on Chinese-made products [13 Dec 2019|07:35pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/1z6wUrvtWAg/ This morning the president tweeted that "We have agreed to a very large Phase One Deal with China........The Penalty Tariffs set for December 15th will not be charged because of the fact that we made the deal." The 15 percent tariffs that would have... post comment

The $1,399 Pixelbook Go with 4K display is now available [13 Dec 2019|08:18pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/1Xdd7XSK-po/ When Google announced the Pixelbook Go, it promised a top-of-the-line model with 4K display for those willing to pay over a grand for one. Well, those who've been holding off on buying until it becomes available can now get it -- or ask for it -- in... post comment

TCL's 2018 65-inch 6-Series 4K TV drops to $500 [13 Dec 2019|09:22pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/zcFpDAdUaiY/ If you missed out on Black Friday discounts for massive TVs, you still have some time to pick up the TCL 65R615 at Best Buy. The 65-inch 6-Series Roku TV was consistently one of the best-reviewed models available last year at its starting $900 price,... post comment

'The Outer Worlds' DLC is coming next year [13 Dec 2019|11:52pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/X63a3rVUIUY/ Did you enjoy Obsidian's RPG The Outer Worlds, but just wished there was a bit more to explore? We have good news. In a forum post celebrating the three awards it was nominated for at The Game Awards, the team revealed it will be expanding the story... post comment

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